Danby DMW162BL-OTR Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels, How to Change the Power Level

Operating Instructions

Changing the

Power Levels

How to Change the Power Level

The power 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.

Variable power levels add microwave flexibility to microwave cooking. The power level 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. 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 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 setting is used. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have 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 level:

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 3	Defrosting
	without cooking;
	simmering;
	delicate sauces.
Warm 1	Keeping food
	warm without
	overcooking;
	softening butter.

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