Kenmore Understanding Microwave Power Levels: How to Set and Change Power Levels

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a different percentage of futt cook power.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad 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.

COOK

POWER

LEVEL

WHEN TO USE iT

• Boiling

water.

• Making

candy.

100% of futt power

High

• Cooking

poultry

pieces,

fish

and vegetables.

• Cooking

tender

cuts of

meat.

• Whole

poultry.

9

:

90%

of

full

power

* Reheating

rice,

pasta

and vegetables.

• Reheating prepared foods quickly.

8

:

80%

of

futt power

* Reheating

sandwiches.

• Cooking

egg, milk and cheese dishes.

7 :

70%

of futt power

Medium-High

"Cooking

cakes

and

breads.

• Melting

chocolate.

• Cooking

veal.

6

:

60%

of

fult

power

*Cooking

whole

fish.

• Cooking

puddings

and

custard.

• Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.

5

:

50%

of full

power

Medium

*Cooking

rib roast and sirloin tip.

4

:

40%

of

futt power

*Thawing

meat,

poultry

and

seafood.

Medium-Low,

*Cooking

less tender

cuts of

meat.

3

:

30%

of futt

power

Defrost

*Cooking

pork chops,

roast.

• Taking chili out of fruit.

2

:

20%

of full

power

*Softening

butter.

1 :

10% of futt power

Low

* Keeping

casseroles

and

main dishes warm.

• Softening butter and cream cheese.

0

:

0%

of futt power

None

*Standing

time.

NOTE: Once the cook time has been entered, you can Timer by entering "0" for the Cook Power. The oven will without cooking.

atso use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen count down the cooking time you set

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