Cooking Power

Many microwave recipes specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High.

Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.

PERCENT/

NUMBER

USE

NAME

 

 

 

 

 

100%, High

10

Quick heating convenience

(default

 

foods and foods with high

setting)

 

water content, such as soups,

 

 

beverages and most

 

 

vegetables.

 

 

 

90%

9

Cooking small tender pieces of

 

 

meat, ground meat, poultry

 

 

pieces and fish fillets.

 

 

Heating cream soups.

 

 

 

80%

8

Heating rice, pasta or

 

 

casseroles.

 

 

Cooking and heating foods

 

 

that need a cook power lower

 

 

than high. For example, whole

 

 

fish and meat loaf.

 

 

 

70%,

7

Reheating a single serving of

Medium-High

 

food.

 

 

 

60%

6

Cooking sensitive foods such

 

 

as cheese and egg dishes,

 

 

pudding and custards.

 

 

Cooking non-stirrable

 

 

casseroles, such as lasagna.

 

 

 

50%, Medium

5

Cooking ham, whole poultry

 

 

and pot roasts.

 

 

Simmering stews.

 

 

 

40%

4

Melting chocolate.

 

 

Heating bread, rolls and

 

 

pastries.

 

 

 

30%,

3

Defrosting bread, fish, meats,

Medium-Low,

 

poultry and precooked foods.

Defrost

 

 

 

 

 

20%

2

Softening butter, cheese, and

 

 

ice cream.

 

 

 

10%, Low

1

Taking chill out of fruit.

 

 

 

To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:

1.Press the number pads to set a length of time to cook.

2.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.

3.Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart.

4.Press EASY MINUTE START.

The display will countdown the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute.

5.Press LOWER OVEN CANCEL, CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

Microwaving

To Use:

1.Press the number pads to set a length of time to cook.

Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER to set a cooking power other than 100%. Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart.

2.Press EASY MINUTE START.

The display will countdown the cook time.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones will sound every minute.

3.Press UPPER OVEN CANCEL, CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

CHANGE COOK TIME, COOKING POWER

The cook time and cooking power can be changed during a microwave cycle without interrupting cooking.

To Change Cook Time:

Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER once. Use the number pads to enter the new cook time within 5 seconds. Press EASY MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds for the change to be entered automatically.

To Change Cooking Power:

Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER twice. Use the number pads to enter the new cooking power within 5 seconds. Press EASY MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds for the change to be entered automatically.

COOKING IN STAGES

The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to three stages.

To Cook in Stages:

1.Press the number pads to set the first length of time to cook.

2.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.

3.Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the first cycle.

4.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER. “12” will appear on the display.

5.Press the number pads to set the second length of time to cook.

6.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.

7.Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the second cycle.

If only 2 cycles are desired, skip steps 8-11.

8.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER. “123” will appear on the display.

9.Press the number pads to set the third length of time to cook.

10.Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.

11.Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to set the cooking power for the third cycle.

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