Whirlpool MH1160XSQ Use and Care Guide - Page 11

Reheating Times and cooking power have been preset for reheating specific food types. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS Beverage 1 1 or 2 cups, 8 oz (250 mL) each/ Do not cover. The diameter of the cup's opening will affect how the liquid heats. Beverages in cups with smaller openings may heat faster. Casserole 2 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ Place in microwave-safe container, and cover with plastic wrap. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Dinner Plate 3 1 serving (1 plate), 8-10 oz (227- 283 g)/ Place food on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Soup/Sauce 4 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after reheating. Baked Goods 5 (example: medium muffin or bagel) 1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each*/ Place on paper towel. *For smaller rolls, 2 rolls may be counted as 1 piece. To Use Reheat: 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch REHEAT. 3. Select food by entering the number from the chart or Touch REHEAT repeatedly to scroll through food selections. 4. Enter quantity. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK TIME. 5. Touch START. The display will count down the reheat time. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones. 6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. To Reheat Manually: Follow directions in "Manual Cooking" section, and use 70% cooking power. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart. Defrosting The Auto Defrost feature can be used or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at defrosting for optimal results. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice containers) before defrosting. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. ■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of cycle for more even defrosting. ■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See "Aluminum Foil and Metal" first. The Auto Defrost system has 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. It should not be used for food left outside the freezer more than 20 minutes and frozen ready-made food. Use the following chart as a guide. MEAT Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew Lamb: stew and chops Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in microwavesafe baking dish. POULTRY Chicken: whole and cut up Cornish hens Turkey: breast Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. FISH Fillets, Steaks, Whole, Shellfish Place in microwave-safe baking dish. To Use Auto Defrost: 1. Unwrap food, place on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch DEFROST. 3. Select food by entering 1 for Meat, 2 for Poultry or 3 for Fish or Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through food selections. 4. Enter the weight in pounds. Meats and Poultry can be set from 0.2 to 6.6 lb (90 g to 3 kg). Fish can be set from 0.2 to 4.4 lb (90 g to 2 kg). Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK TIME. 5. Touch START. The display will count down the defrost time. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones. 6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. To Defrost Manually: Follow directions in "Manual Cooking" section, and use 30% cooking power. See "Microwave Cooking Power" chart. 11