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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time for
Cook Time or Express Cook. the power level
may also be changed during the cooking.
1. Press Cook Time and enter cooking time.
2. PressPower Level and select power level
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3. Press Start/Pause.
Variable power levelsadd flexibility to microwave
cooking.The power levelson the microwave oven
can be compared to the surface units on a range.
Each power level givesyou 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 givesyou 100% power.
Power Level10 will cook faster but food may
need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning
over.A lower setting will cook more evenly and
need lessstirring or rotating of the food.
Somefoods may have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings is used.
Usea lower power level when cooking foods that
have a tendency to boilover, 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 3-the defrost cycle.If
microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside
of the food would cook before the insidewas
defrosted.
Here are some examples of usesfor various
power levels.
Power Level10: Fish,bacon,vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casserolesand reheating.
Power Level5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for
stews and lesstender cuts of meat.
Power Level3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Power Level1: Keepingfood warm; softening
butter.
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