The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, frozen juice) and melt foods (butter/margarine, chocolate, cheese, marshmallows).
Press Soften/Melt repeatedly to enter the desired menu code from the Soften or Melt Menu.
Press the number keys from 1 to 9 to toggle through the preset amounts. Then press START/Enter.
Refer to the information below to set the desired menu item and see the recommended amounts.
1 Butter (1, 2 or 3 sticks (4 oz/1 stick))
Cookware: Microwave-safe dish
Food temperature: Refrigerated
Instructions: Unwrap and place food in oven. Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in a recipe. When using ½ stick, press Cook Time and press the number keys to set the cooking time (0:40). Press Power Level and press 2 to select power level 2. Press START/Enter.
2 Ice Cream (Pint, Quart, Half Gallon)
Food temperature: Frozen
Instructions: Remove lid and cover. Place food in oven. Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.
3 Cream Cheese (3 or 8 oz)
Cookware: Microwave-safe dish
Food temperature: Refrigerated
Instructions: Unwrap and place food in oven. Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in a recipe.
4 Frozen Juice (6, 12 or 16 oz)
Food temperature: Frozen
Instructions: Remove top. Frozen juice will be soft enough to mix easily with water.
Refer to the information below to set the desired menu item and see the recommended amounts.
5 Butter / Margarine (1, 2 or 3 sticks (4 oz/1 stick))
Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl
Food temperature: Refrigerated
Instructions: Unwrap and place food in oven. After heating, stir to complete melting. When using ½ stick, press Cook Time and press the number keys to set the cooking time (0:30). Press Power Level and press 10 to select power level 10. Press START/Enter.
6 Chocolate (4 or 8 oz)
Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl
Food temperature: Room
Instructions: Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used. Unwrap and place food in oven. After heating, stir to complete melting.
7 Cheese (8 or 16 oz)
Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl
Food temperature: Refrigerated
Instructions: Use processed cheese food only. Unwrap and cut into cubes. Place food in oven. Stir the food at the beep. After heating, stir to complete melting.
8 Marshmallows (5 or 10 oz)
Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl
Food temperature: Room
Instructions: Unwrap and place food in oven. After heating, stir to complete melting.