Whirlpool SM988PES - Manual (Page 29)

NOTE: Some foods are started using a timed (COOK) cycle and finished by
using the temperature (PROBE TEMP) cycle. You can set PROBE TEMP to
follow COOK 1 or COOK 2 to avoid the need to reset the oven halfway
through the cycle. PROBE TEMP can be programmed with the temperature
probe out. The oven will pause between COOK 1 or COOK 2 and PROBE
TEMP. “PROB” will show on the Display to remind you to plug in the probe.
Changing the temperature setting
• When using the Temperature Probe, PROBE TEMP settings can be changed
before or during operation:
- Touch PROBE TEMP
-Touch number for new temperature.
- Touch START. The oven wiii continue cooking to the new temperature,
if the new temperature is iower than the temperature of the food, the
oven wiii shutoff.
Temperature probe cooking tips
For casseroies, the tip
of the probe should
be in the center of the
food. Stir foods when
recommended.
Repiace the probe.
For liquids, baiance
the probe on a
wooden spoon or
spatuia so the tip of
the probe is in the
center of the iiquid.
For roasts, the tip of
the probe shouid be
in the center of the
iargest muscie, but
not touching fat or
bone.
• Casseroies cooked using the Tem­
perature Probe shouid be made
from precooked foods. Do not use
raw meats, raw vegetabies and
cream sauces in casseroies.
• Dry casseroies do not work weii.
• Thaw frozen casseroies and meats
in the microwave oven before
inserting the probe.
• if you are cooking individuai sen/-
ings such as mugs of soup, check
the probe setting in severai of the
items - aii the mugs may not heat
at the same rate.
• Dry meat ioaf mixtures don't work
weii.
• Remember that roasts may vary in
size, shape and composition. Use
the timings for minutes per pound
as a guide as weii as the Tem­
perature Probe.
Cleaning the probe
1. Remove probe from microwave oven using hot pads.
2. Wipe probe with a hot sudsy cloth. Use a plastic scouring pad to remove
stubborn foods.
3. Probe may be placed in the silvenvare basket of the dishwasher.
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