Microwave Cooking Power, Manual Cooking

Microwave 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/NAME	NUMBER	USE
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.

Manual Cooking

To Use:

1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME, then enter length of time to cook. If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.

3.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level. See “Microwave Cooking Power” chart.

4.Touch START.

The display will count down the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

The cook time and cooking power can be changed at any time after touching START by repeating the above steps.

Cooking in Stages

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

Sensor cooking cannot be done in stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Place food on the turntable and close the door.

2.Touch COOK TIME, then enter length of time to cook during the first stage.

If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.

3.Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level for the first stage. See “Microwave Cooking Power” chart.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second and third stages.

5.Touch START.

The display will count down each of the cook times. A “1,” “2” and “3” will appear on the display during their respective stages.

When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones.

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

The cook time and cooking power of the cycling stage can be changed after touching START without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME, then enter the new cook time. Touch START.

To Change Cooking Power: Touch COOK POWER, then enter the new cooking power. See “Microwave Cooking Power” chart. Touch START. Cooking power may also be adjusted by repeatedly touching COOK POWER.