Microwave Cooking; Time Cooking; To Set Power Level; Sensor Settings - Bosch HMD8451UC Use And Care Manual

Microwave cooking

Time Cooking

Your Drawer Microwave can be programmed for
99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds
after the minutes, even if they are both zeros.
• To cook for 5 minutes at 100%:
1. Enter cooking time
5 0 0
OR TOUCH POWER
2. To cook at 100% power (High), touch Start (+1 min)
pad.

To Set Power Level

There are eleven preset power levels.
Using lower power levels increases the cooking time,
which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk
and long slow cooking of meats. Consult a microwave
• To defrost for 5 minutes at 30%:
1. Enter defrost time 5 0 0
2. Touch Power Level pad 8 times.
Touch Start (+1 min) pad.
3.
Touch Power Level Approximate
Pad Number of Percentage
Times for Desired
Power
x 1
Defrost
.
5.00 TOUCH START
LEVEL
.
5.00
Common Words
for Power
of Power Levels
100% High

Sensor Settings

The sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the
vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it
heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power
Using Sensor Settings:
1. After the Drawer Microwave is plugged in, wait 2
minutes before using any sensor setting.
2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the
interior of the Drawer Microwave are dry. Wipe off any
moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel.
3. The sensor works with foods at normal storage tem-
perature. For example, popcorn would be at room
temperature.
4. Any sensor selection can be programmed with More or
should be cooked following the guidelines in any
microwave cookbook.
appear on the display. Do not open the drawer or touch
Stop/Clear during this part of the cycle. The measure-
ment of vapor will be interrupted. If this occurs, an error
message will appear. To continue cooking, touch the
Stop/Clear pad and cook manually.
When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the
food, the remainder of cooking/reheating time will
appear. The drawer may be opened when the remain-
ing time appears on the display. At this time, you may
stir or season food, as desired.
properly when cooking other foods,
displayed, and the microwave will turn off.
8. Check food temperature after cooking. If additional time
is needed, continue to cook manually.
9. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch the Settings pad
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