KitchenAid KEHV309 Cooking Power, Cooking in Stages, To Cook in Stages, Percent Number USE Name

Cooking Power

Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/	NUMBER	USE
NAME
100%, High	10	Quick heating convenience
(default setting)		foods and foods with high water
		content, such as soups,
		beverages and most
		vegetables.
90%	9	Cooking small tender pieces of
		meat, ground meat, poultry
		pieces and fish fillets.
		Heating cream soups.
80%	8	Heating rice, pasta or
		casseroles.
		Cooking and heating foods that
		need a cook power lower than
		high. For example, whole fish
		and meat loaf.
70%,	7	Reheating a single serving of
Medium-High		food.
60%	6	Cooking sensitive foods such as
		cheese and egg dishes,
		pudding and custards.
		Cooking non-stirrable
		casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium	5	Cooking ham, whole poultry and
		pot roasts.
		Simmering stews.
40%	4	Melting chocolate.
		Heating bread, rolls and
		pastries.
30%, Medium-	3	Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
Low, Defrost		poultry and precooked foods.
20%	2	Softening butter, cheese, and
		ice cream.
10%, Low	1	Taking chill out of fruit.

Cooking

To Use:

1.Touch the number pads to set a length of time to cook. If using 100% cook power, skip to Step 3.

2.Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER then enter the desired power level. See “Cooking Power” chart.

3.Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch UPPER OVEN CANCEL or CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time and cooking power can be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time: Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER once. Enter the new cook time within 5 seconds. Touch START, or wait 5 seconds and the change will be entered automatically.

To Change Cooking Power: Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER twice. Enter the new cook power within 5 seconds. Touch START, or wait 5 seconds and the change will be entered automatically.

Cooking in Stages

The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 3 stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Touch the number pads to set a length of cook time for the first stage.

2.Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER and then enter a cook power (if other than 100%) from the Cook Power Chart.

3.Touch MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER to start programming next stage.

4.Repeat the above steps for second- and third-stage programming.

The numbers “1,” “2” and/or “3” will appear in the upper oven display during programming.

5.Touch START when cook times and cook powers have been entered.

The upper oven display will count down each of the cook times. The numbers “1,” “2” or “3” will appear in the display during their respective stages.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

Cook time may be changed during any cycling stage by touching MICRO •• COOK POWER or UPPER •• COOK POWER once, and then entering the new time within

5 seconds. Time may be added in one-minute increments by touching EASY MINUTE (START) during the cycling stage.

6.Touch UPPER OVEN CANCEL or CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

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