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POWER LEVEL
START
EXPRESSCOOK
The power le',el ma) be entered or
changed befiwe entering the time tot
Time Cook.
B Press POWERLEVELrepeatedl)to select
power level 0 to HI.
_'_ Turn the dial to enter cookh_g time.
_ Press START
Variable power levels add fle_bilitv to
IIliCI'OW;l\'e cooking, The })owei" levels OIT
tile IllicI'o_we oven can be COlIll)aI'ed to
tile surfilce units on a range. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level 70 is
micr(mzwe enexgy 70% el tile time. Power
level 30 is energy 30% (d the time. Most
cooking will be done on H/which gives you
100% power H/ power level will cook filster
but fl)(K1 may need more fl'equent stirring,
rotating or turning o\'e_: A lower setting will
cook IlloI'e evenly and need less stirring or
rotating (ff tile toed. Some toods may have
better flav(m texture or appearance if one
of the lower settings is used. Use a lower
power level when cooking fi)ods that have
a tendency to boil o\'e_; such as scalloped
potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave
energy' cycles off) give time tot the toed
to "equalize" or transter heat to the inside
of the toed. An example of this is shown
with power level 30_the defl'ost cycle.
If microwave ener_' did not cvcle ofl_
the outside (ff the fl_od _muld cook before
the inside was deii'osted.
Hero am some examples of uses for various
power levels:
HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High70: Gentle cooking (ff meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 50: Slow cooking and tenderizing
fi)r stews and less tender cuts of nleat.
Low20 or30; Defl'ostin ," simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm10"KeeI)im*_filed waxm; softening
butter.
Aboutthe time features.
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pOWER LEVEL
TIME CCOR
START
EXPREFSCOOK
(_MOBE
LESS
Time Cook
TimeCook I
_Mlows you to microwax e fi)r any time tl I)
to 99 minutes.
HIpower level is a utomafically set, but you
may change it fiw more flexibililv.
Change power lexel if xou don't
[] want i{lll power. (Press' POWER LEVEL
repeatedly to select a desired power
level.)
_'_ Turn the dial to enter cooking time.
_ Press START
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the food. Close the door and press
STARTto resume cooking.
PressMOREor LESSto add or subtract
I0 seconds ol cookh_g time during
('o/Intdown.
TimeCook fl
i,ets vou change power levels automatically
during cooking. Here's how to do it:
Change the power lexel if _ou don't
B want i{,ll p(,we_: (Press POWER LEVEL.
repeatedly to select a desired power
level.)
_'_ Turn the dial to enter the fi_t cook
tim e.
_ Press POWER LEVEL.Change the power
level if you don't want full power. (Press
POWERLEVELrepeatedly to select a
desired power lexel.)
D Enter the sec(md cook time.
D Press START
At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook fl
co/ints down.
Press MORE(lr LESSt(> add or subtract
10 seconds of cooking time during
co/intdown.