Built-In Microwave Oven Use; Food Characteristics - Jenn-Air JMW2430 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

Kitchen Timer
This is an independent timer not associated with the cook timers.
1. Press the Kitchen Timer button anytime needed.
2. Enter the desired time (00:00:00) using the number keypad.
3. Press the quickset pad next to Cancel Timer to cancel the
function or press Start.
4. While the Kitchen Timer is running, the timer is minimized to
the bar at the bottom of the screen.
5. To adjust the Kitchen Timer, press the Kitchen Timer button
and choose between Cancel Timer, Hide, or Reset by
pressing the quickset pads next to them.
6. If Cancel Timer is pressed, the timer is canceled and the
panel is hidden.
7. If Hide is pressed, the panel is lowered to the appropriate
position. Pressing the Kitchen Timer button will also hide the
panel.
8. If Reset is pressed, the Kitchen Timer is kept open but resets
to (00:00:00); a new value can now be entered.
9. When the Kitchen Timer is complete, a beep will sound.
10. It is possible to add extra time by pressing the quickset pad
next to Add More Time or to cancel the function by pressing
the quickset pad next to Cancel Timer.
11. To add more time, use the number keypad.
12. Press START.
Button Lock
The Button Lock allows all the buttons to be locked.
To Activate the Button Lock:
1. From the Select Mode menu, touch the MORE button until
Button Lock appears. Press the quickset pad next to it.
2. While the buttons are locked, there is a "locked" icon on the
idle screen.
To Deactivate the Button Lock:
1. If any button was pressed, an unlock message will appear on
the screen.
2. To unlock, press and hold the START button for 3 seconds.
Turntable
1. From the "Select Mode" menu, touch MORE until "Turntable"
is shown. Touch the quickset pad next to "Turntable" to turn it
On or Off.
Presets
The Presets button is a shortcut to a list of 8 common foods from
the "Built-in Foods" list and can be used to directly select a cook
mode. The default list of common foods is: "Reheat Beverage,"
"Cook Baked Potato," "Cook Frozen Entree," "Cook Popcorn,"
"Reheat Pizza Slice," "Reheat Soup/Sauce," "Defrost Meat," and
"Defrost Poultry."
30 Sec
If the microwave oven is in a cook cycle, pressing the 30 Sec
button will add 30 seconds of cook time onto the current cycle.
The additional 30 seconds will be added to the cook time
in the display.
If the microwave is idle, pressing the 30 Sec button will begin a
30-second cycle in Cook mode at 100% power. This will be
shown on the status screen.
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BUILT-IN MICROWAVE OVEN
A magnetron in the oven produces microwaves that reflect off the
metal floor, walls and ceiling and pass through the turntable and
appropriate cookware to the food. Microwaves are attracted to
and absorbed by fat, sugar and water molecules in the food,
causing them to move, producing friction and heat which cooks
the food.
■
To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not lean on or
allow children to swing on the microwave oven door.
■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not operate
microwave oven when it is empty.
■ The turntable must be in place and correct side up when
microwave oven is in use. Do not use if turntable is chipped
or broken. See "Assistance or Service" section to reorder.
■ Baby bottles and baby food jars should not be heated in
microwave oven.
■ Clothes, flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, gourds, paper, including
brown paper bags and newspaper, should not be dried in
microwave oven.
■ Paraffin wax will not melt in the microwave oven because it
does not absorb microwaves.
■ Use oven mitts or pot holders when removing containers from
microwave oven.
■
Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended
cook time, potatoes should be slightly firm. Let potatoes
stand for 5 minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.
■ Do not cook or reheat whole eggs inside the shell. Steam
buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst. Cover
poached eggs and allow a standing time.

Food Characteristics

When microwave cooking, the amount, size and shape, starting
temperature, composition and density of the food affect
cooking results.
Amount of Food
The more food heated at once, the longer the cook time needed.
Check for doneness and add small increments of time
if necessary.
Size and Shape
Smaller pieces of food will cook more quickly than larger pieces,
and uniformly shaped foods cook more evenly than irregularly
shaped food.
Starting Temperature
Room temperature foods will heat faster than refrigerated foods,
and refrigerated foods will heat faster than frozen foods.
Composition and Density
Foods high in fat and sugar will reach a higher temperature, and
will heat faster than other foods. Heavy, dense foods, such as
meat and potatoes, require a longer cook time than the same size
of a light, porous food, such as cake.
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