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About changing the power level. Hotpoint.com
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the time for Time
Cook or Time Defrost
.
The power level may
also be changed during time countdown.
Press Time Cook.
Enter cooking time.
Press Power Level.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press Start/pause.
Variable power levels add flexibility to
microwave cooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. Each power level
gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 3 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
which gives you 100% power. A high setting
(10) will cook faster, but food may need more
frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. A
lower setting will cook more evenly and need
less stirring or rotating of the food. Some
foods may have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings is
used. Use a lower power level when cooking
foods that have a tendency to boil over, such
as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy
cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize”
or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An
example of this is shown with power level 3—
the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not
cycle off, the outside of the food would cook
before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3: Defrosting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
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About the time features.
Time Cook
Allows you to microwave for any time up
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is automatically set,
but you may change it for more flexibility.
Press Time Cook.
Enter cooking time.
Change the power level if you don’t want
full power. (Press Power Level. Select a
desired power level 1–10.)
Press Start/pause.
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the food. Close the door and press
Start/pause to resume cooking.
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