Owner Manual
About changing the power level.
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The power level may be entered or changed immediately
after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or
Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during
time countdown.
Press Time Cook or select Time Defrost.
Enter cooking or defrosting time.
Press Power Level.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press START.
Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking.
The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared
to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you
microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power
level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level
3 is energy 30% of the time. Most cooking will be done on
High (power level 10) which gives you 100% power. Power
level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent
stirring, rotating or turning over. A lower setting will cook
more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food.
Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance
if one of the lower settings is used. Use a lower power level
when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such
as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give
time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside
of the food. An example of this is shown with power level
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the outside of the food would cook before the inside was
defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking
casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less
tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter.