Use and Care Manual

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Changing the Power Level
Power
Level
Express Cook
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The power level may be entered or changed before or
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unless it is changed.
1. Press Power Level button.
2. Enter new power level by using the number pads or
press the Power Level button multiple times until you find
the level you want.
3. After you have selected the power level, wait five seconds.
The display will go back to the Cook Time screen.
4. Enter cooking time and press START.
OR
1. Press Cook Time button.
2. Enter your cooking time.
3. Press Power Level button.
4. Enter new power level by using the number pads or
press the Power Level button multiple times until you find
the level you want.
5. After you have selected the power level, wait five
seconds. The display will go back to the Cook Time
(Enter Time) screen.
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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
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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 and some casseroles.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give
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of the food. An example of this is shown with Power level
3—the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook before the inside was
defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:
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baking casseroles and reheating.
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and less tender cuts of meat.
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sauces.
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NOTE: You can also change the power level during many
cooking modes by pressing the power level button entering
a valid power level.
Cook Time
Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds.
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change it for more flexibility.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Press START.
Cooking will start when the countdown begins in the
display.
You may open the door during Cook Time to check
the food. Close the door and press START to resume
cooking.
Features
Time Features
USING YOUR OVEN
Cook
Time
Express Cook
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