Using Your Microwave Oven

Cooking at different cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

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.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times.

 

COOK POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE IT

 

10=100% of full power

High

Quick heating many convenience foods and

 

(automatic)

 

 

foods with high water content, such as soups,

 

 

 

 

beverages, and vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9=90% of full power

 

Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground

 

 

 

 

meat, poultry pieces, and fish fillets

 

 

 

Heating cream soups

 

8=80% of full power

 

Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles

 

 

 

Cooking and heating foods that need a

 

 

 

 

cook power lower than high (for example, whole

 

 

 

 

fish and meat loaf)

 

7=70% of full power

Medium-High

Reheating a single serving of food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6=60% of full power

 

Cooking sensitive foods, such as cheese and

 

 

 

 

egg dishes, pudding, and custards

 

 

 

Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as

 

 

 

 

lasagna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5=50% of full power

Medium

Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

 

 

 

Simmering stews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4=40% of full power

 

Melting chocolate

 

 

 

Heating bread, rolls and pastries

 

 

 

 

 

 

3=30% of full power

Medium-Low,

Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,

 

 

Defrost

 

poultry, and precooked foods

 

 

 

 

 

 

2=20% of full power

 

Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

1=10% of full power

Low

Keeping food warm

 

 

 

Taking chill out of fruit

NOTE: Once cook time has been entered you can also use the COOK POWER pad as a second Timer by entering “0” for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking.

1.Put your food in the oven and close the door.

2. Touch COOK TIME.TOUCHYOU SEE

ENTER COOK TIME

POWER

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Whirlpool YKHMS145J warranty Using Your Microwave Oven, Cooking at different cook powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

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