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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or
changed before entering the time for
Time Cook.
1
Press TIME COOK button once.
2
Enter cooking time.
3
Press POWER LEVEL once and then press
the number pad to select power level.
4
Press START.
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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 HI which
gives you 100% power. HI power level 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
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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
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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:
HI: 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.
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