Whirlpool MT3185SH Using Your Microwave Oven, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This section gives you instructions for operating each function. Please read these instructions carefully.

COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER

1.Put the food in the oven and close the door.

2.Press COOK TIME.

Display will show “STAGE 1”.

3.Turn dial to desired time.

4.Press START.

5.At the end of the cooking time:

Display will show “END” and 3 tones will sound.

COOKING AT DIFFERENT COOK POWERS

1.Put your food in the oven and close the door.

2.Press COOK TIME.

Display will show “STAGE 1”.

3.Turn dial to desired time.

4.Press COOK POWER.

5.Turn dial to desired power setting.

6.Press START.

7.At the end of the cooking time:

Display will show “END” and 3 tones will sound.

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each level stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each level stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times.

COOK POWER	NAME	WHEN TO USE IT
P-100-HI = 100% of full	High	•Quick heating many convenience foods and foods
power (automatic)		with high water content, such as soups and beverages
P-90 = 90% of full power		•Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground meat,
		poultry pieces, fish fillets, and most vegetables
		•Heating cream soups
		•Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable casseroles
P-80-RHT = 80% of full	Medium-High, Reheat	•Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power
power		lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf)
		or when food is cooking too fast
P-70 = 70% of full power		•Reheating a single serving of food
P-60 = 60% of full power		•Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg
		dishes, pudding, and custards
		•Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna
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