Operating Instructions

COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS

The 10 power levels 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

 

 

 

 

 

Boil water.

 

 

Cook ground beef.

 

 

Make candy.

10 High

100%

Cook fresh fruits and vegetables

Cook fish and poultry.

 

 

 

 

Preheat browning dish.

 

 

Reheat beverages.

 

 

Bacon slices.

 

 

 

9

90%

Reheat meat slices quickly.

Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

 

 

 

 

 

8

80%

All reheating.

Cook scrambled eggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook breads and cereal products.

7

70%

Cook cheese dishes, veal.

 

 

Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.

 

 

 

6

60%

Cook pasta.

 

 

 

 

 

Cook meats, whole poultry.

5

50%

Cook custard.

 

 

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

4

40%

Cook less tender cuts of meat.

Reheat frozen convenience foods.

 

 

 

 

Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood.

3

30%

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Maytag UMC5200BCW, UMC5200BCS important safety instructions Cooking Guide for Power Levels, Power Level Microwave Output USE
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UMC5200BCW, UMC5200BCS specifications

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