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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.
Power level High or full
power is the fastest way to
cook and gives you 100%
power. The microwave is
pre-set at High 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 will cook
faster but food may need
more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over.
Most cooking will be done
on power level High. 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 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 amount of power
may be entered or
changed immediately
after entering the
feature time for TIME
COOK.
1 Press TIME COOK.
2 Enter cooking time.
3 Press POWER.
4 Select desired power
level 1 to 9 for 10% to
90%.
5 Press START/OFF.
Changing Power
Levels
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