Whirlpool GSC309 - Manuel (Page 15)

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3. Touch number pads from the Defrost chart to select the
weight or quantity
or
Touch QUANTITY (number pad “0”) repeatedly to select
quantity.
4. Touch START or wait 5 seconds and the microwave oven will
start automatically.
The display will count down the defrost time. For better
results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting
time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than
expected.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
5. Touch UPPER OVEN OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear
the display.
The cook time can be changed during the defrosting cycle
without interrupting cooking.
To Change Defrost Time: Touch MICRO POWER repeatedly to
scroll through “MORE,” “LESS” or “NORML” time.
MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH DEFROST PREPARATION
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry,
or fish. When setting the Defrost cycle, the net weight must be
entered in pounds and tenths of pounds.
Popcorn
■ Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
■ Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using a microwave
popcorn popper.
■ Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds,
then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
■ Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results.
■ Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
Popping time has been preset based on commercially packaged
microwave popcorn. The oven is preset for the 3.5 oz (99 g) size,
but can be changed. Use the following chart as a guide.
To Pop Popcorn:
1. Touch POPCORN.
The microwave oven will be set to automatically begin the
pop setting for the 3.5 oz (99 g) bag size.
Touch POPCORN repeatedly to scan and select bag size
or
Touch number pad from chart to manually select bag size.
2. Touch START or wait 5 seconds for the popping to begin
automatically.
The upper oven display will count down the popping time.
Time may be added to popping time by touching ADD A
MINUTE (START) during or after popping.
When the popcorn cycle ends, “End” will appear in the
display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
3. Touch UPPER OVEN OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear
the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Keeping Food Warm
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven.
■ Cover plates of food.
■ Cover foods that were covered while being cooked.
■ Do not cover baked goods such as pastries, pies, turnovers,
etc.
To Keep Food Warm:
1. Set desired keep-warm time.
2. Set cook power at 10% (number pad “1”).
3. Touch START.
The display will count down the warming time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display,
4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
4. Touch UPPER OVEN OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear
the display.
To program keep-warm at the end of a cooking cycle, set the
desired time and set the cook power (10%) as the last cooking
stage. See “Cooking in Stages” section.
MEAT
Beef: ground, steaks, roast,
stew 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 microwave-
safe baking dish.
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up Place in microwave-safe
baking dish, chicken breast
side up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks, Whole,
Shellfish Place in microwave-safe
baking dish.
BAG SIZE CODE TOUCH PAD
3.5 oz (99 g) 1 Once
3.0 oz (85 g) 2 Twice
1.75 oz (50 g) 3 Three times
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.