OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Changing Power Levels

The powerlevel may be enteredor changed immediately afterenteringthe featuretime for TIMECOOK or TIME DEFROST. The power level may also be changed during time countdown.

Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The powerlevels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range.Power level 10 or fullpower is the fastest way to cook and givesyou 100% power.Each power level givesyou microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Powerlevel 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time.Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time.

Ahigh settingwill cook faster but food may need more frequentstirring, rotating or turning over.Most cooking will be done on power level 10. A lowersettingwill cook moreevenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food.

Some foodsmay havebetterflavor,texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. Use a lower powerlevel when cooking foodsthat havea tendency to boil over, such as scallopedpotatoes.

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 microwaveenergy 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

High 10

Fish, bacon,vegetables,

 

boiling liquids.

Med-High 7

Gentlecooking of meat and

 

poultry;baking casseroles

 

and reheating.

Medium 5

Slow cookingand

 

tenderizingsuch as

 

stewsand less tender

 

cutsof meat.

Low 2 or 3

Defrostingwithoutcooking;

 

simmering; delicatesauces.

Warm 1

Keepingfood warm without

 

overcooking; softening

 

butter.

How to Change the Power Level

The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIMECOOK.

1.Press TIME COOK.

2.Enter cooking time.

3.Press POWER LEVEL.

4.Select desired power level 1–10.

5.Press START/PAUSE.

Time Features

Time Cook

Power level10 (High) is automaticallyset, but you may changeit for more flexibility.

1.Press TIME COOK.

2.Enter cooking time.

3.Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

4.Press START/PAUSE.

Time Cook

Allows you to microwavefor any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Power level 10 is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.

You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START/PAUSE to resume cooking.

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