Operating Instructions

COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS

The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.

POWER LEVEL

MICROWAVE OUTPUT

USE

 

 

 

10 High

100%

Boil water.

 

 

Cook ground beef.

 

 

Make candy.

 

 

Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

 

Cook fish and poultry.

 

 

Preheat browning dish.

 

 

Reheat beverages.

 

 

Bacon slices. Place utensil on metal oven rack.

 

 

 

9

90%

Reheat meat slices quickly.

 

 

Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

 

 

 

8

80%

All reheating.

 

 

Cook scrambled eggs.

 

 

 

7

70%

Cook breads and cereal products.

 

 

Cook cheese dishes, veal.

 

 

Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.

 

 

 

6

60%

Cook pasta.

 

 

 

5

50%

Cook meats, whole poultry.

 

 

Cook custard.

 

 

Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.

 

 

 

4

40%

Cook less tender cuts of meat.

 

 

Reheat frozen convenience foods.

 

 

 

3

30%

Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood.

 

 

Cook small quantities of food.

 

 

Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.

 

 

 

2

20%

Soften butter and cream cheese.

 

 

Heat small amounts of food.

 

 

 

1

10%

Soften ice cream.

 

 

Raise yeast dough.

 

 

 

0

 

Standing time.

 

 

 

10

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Maytag AMV5164AC, AMV5164AA Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels, Power Level Microwave Output USE

AMV5164AA, AMV5164AC specifications

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