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POWER LEVEL
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EXPIIESSCOOK
The power le'_el ma) be entered or
changed befin'e entering the time fin.
Time Cook.
B Press POWERLEVELrepeatedl)to select
power level 0 to HI.
_'_ Turn the dial to enter cooking time.
[]Press START
k_lriable power levels add fle_biliff to
IIliCI'OW;l\'e cooking, The })ower levels OIT
tile IllicI't)_l\'e oven can be COlIll)aI'ed to
tile surfilce units (m a range. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
l)ercent of the time. Power level 70 is
micro_l\'e energy 70% of tile time. Power
level 30 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on H/which gives you
100% power Hlpowerlevelwill cook tilster
but fi)od may need more fle(luent stirring,
rotating or turning over A lower setting will
cook more evenly and need less stirring or
rotating of tile fi)od. Some fl)ods may have
better flav(m texture or appearance if (me
(ff the lower settings is used. Use a lower
power level when cooking fl)ods that have
a tendency to boil o\'e_; such as scalh)l)ed
potatoes.
]lest periods (when the microwave
energy' cycles off) give time fi)r the fi)od
to "equalize" or transter heat to the inside
of the food. An example of this is shown
with power level 3/_-the defl'ost cycle.
If microwave ener_' did not cvcle off;
the outside of the food _muld cook heft)re
the inside was deti'osted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 70: Gentle cooking of 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"Keel)im*_fi)od wmm; s(fftening
butter.
Aboutthe time features.
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POWER LEVEL
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START
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LESS
Time Cook
TimeCook I
_Mlows you to microwax e fin" any time up
to 99 minutes.
HIpower level is a utomafically set, but you
may change it fin" more flexibility.
Change power lexel if _ou don't
[] want tilll powex: (Press' POWER LEVEL
repeatedly to select a desired power
level.)
_'_ Turn the dial to enter cooking time.
B Press START
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the toed. Close the do(n" and press
STARTto resume cooking.
Press MOREor LESSto add or subtract
10 see(rods of cooking time during
('otlntdown.
TimeCook fl
i,ets vou change power levels automadcallv
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.
B Press POWER LEVEL.Change the power
level ifyou don't want full power. (Press
POWER LEVELrepeatedly 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
COtlnts down.
Press MORE (lr LESSt(> add or subtract
10 seconds of cooking time dining
COtlntdown.