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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Forbest results,some recipes cell fordifferent cook
powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the
cooking. Each number from I to9 standsfor a
different percentage offull cook power.
The following chart gives the percentage ofcook
power each number pad standsfor, and the cook
power name usuallyused.
It alsotells you when to useeach cook power. Follow
recipeor food package instructionsif available.
NOTE: Refertoa reliable cookbookfor cooking times
basedon the 1000Watt cook powerofyour microwave
oven,
COOK Power NAME WHEN TO USE IT
100% offull power High • Quick heatingmany conveniencefoods and
foods with highwater content, such as soups and
beverages
•Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat
9 =90% of fullpower • Heatingcream soups
8 =80% of fullpower • Heating rice,pasta, or casseroles
7 =70% of fullpower Medium-High •Cooking and heatingfoods thatneed a
Cook Power lowerthan high (for example,
wholefish and meat loaf)or when food is
cooking too fast
• Reheatinga single serving offood
6 =60% of fullpower •Cooking requiring specialcare, such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding,and custards
• Finishingcooking casseroles
5 =50% of fullpower Medium •Cooking ham, whole poultry,and pot roasts
•Simmering stews
4 =40% of fullpower • Meltingchocolate
• Heating pastries
3 =30% of fullpower Medium-Low, • Manuallydefrosting foods,such as bread,fish,
Defrost meats, poultry, and precooked foods
2 =20% of fullpower •Softening butter,cheese, andice cream
1 = 10% of fullpower Low • Keepingfood warm
•Taking chill out offruit
0 =0% of fullpower No power • Powerlevel 0 allows the temperature to evenly
spread throught thefood, improving the cooking
results.
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, you can also usethe Cook Power pad asa second Kitchen
Timer by entering"0"for the Cook Power. The oven willcount down the cooking time you set without
cooking.
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