AUTO COOKThe Auto Cook feature may be used to eliminate your Because most cooking containers must be coveredneed to look up cooking time in the cookbook or during Auto Cook, this feature is best with foods thatguess how long to set cooking time. By actually you want to steam or retain moisture.sensing the steam that escapes as food microwaves,this feature automatically adjusfi the oven’s NOTE: Use of the metal shelf with Auto Cookcooking time to various types and amoun~ of food. is NOT recommended.I 1Foods RecommendedA widevariety of foodsincluding meats,fish casseroles,vegetables,leftovers andconveniencefoods can beAuto Cooked.Foods Not RecommendedFoods that must becooked uncovered,foods that requireconstant attention,foods that requireaddition ofingredients duringcooking, and foodscalling for a d~ lookor cri~p surface after cooking should not be AutoCooked. It is best to Time Cook them.Foods that microwave best using the temperatureprobe should be Temp Cooked or Auto Roasted.Easy to Use Keep Door ClosedSimply touch three control pads—AUTO COOK, Do not open the oven door while the word “AUTO”desired CODE, and START. The word “AUTO” is displayed—steam escaping from the oven canappears on the display and the sensor is activated to affect cooking performance. If the door is opened,sense steam from food. close the door and touch START immediately.Auto Cook CodesAuto Cook codes 1 through 8 are designed to give When codes 2 through 8 are selected, the ovenyou easy automatic results with a number of foods. determines how much additional cooking time isCode 1, designed for reheating foods quickly, turns needed after steam has been sensed, automaticallythe oven off automatically as soon as the sensor switches to TIME COOK and signrds. The worddetects steam from the foods. “AUTO” on the display is then replaced bycountdown numbers indicating remaining cookingtime. When the signal is heard, the oven door may beopened for stirring, turning or rotating food.24