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Operating Instructions
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. High
(power level 10) or full
power is the fastest way to
cook and gives you 100%
power. 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.
A high setting (10) will cook
faster but food may need
more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over.
Most cooking will be done
on High (power level 10). 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:
Power Level Best Uses
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
such as 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.
How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may be
entered or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
time for TIME COOK,
TIME DEFROST or
EXPRESS COOK. The
power level may also be
changed during time
countdown.
1 Press TIME COOK or
select Time Defrost.
2 Enter cooking or
defrosting time.
3 Press POWER LEVEL.
4 Select desired power
level 1–10.
5 Press START.
Changing Power
Levels
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