Operating Instructions

Changing Power Levels

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How to Change the Power Level

The power level may be changed before setting the cooking time.

1Press POWER LEVEL/TIME COOK one to ten times to choose a power level other than Hi.

2Enter cooking time.

3Press START.

Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Hi or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 70 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power Level 30 is energy 30% of the time.

Power Level Hi will cook faster but food may need additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done on Hi. A lower setting will cook more evenly and with less attention given to stirring or rotating the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. You may wish to 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 30— 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

Hi

Fish, bacon,

 

vegetables, boiling

 

liquids.

Med-High

Gentle cooking of

70meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 50 Slow cooking and tenderizing such as stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Low 30 Defrosting without cooking; simmering; delicate sauces.

Warm 10 Keeping food warm without overcooking; softening butter.

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