Manual

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results,some recipes cell for different cook

powers. The lower the cook power,the slower the

cooking. Each number from I to 9 standsfor a

different percentage of full cook power.

The following chart gives the percentage ofcook

power each number pad standsfor, and the cook

power name usuallyused.

It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow

recipe or food package instructions if available.

NOTE: Referto a reliable cookbook for cooking times

based on the 1000Watt cook powerof your microwave

oven,

COOK Power NAME WHEN TO USE IT

100% of full power High • Quick heating many conveniencefoods and

foods with highwater content, such as soups and

beverages

• Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat

9 = 90% of full power • Heatingcream soups

8 = 80% of full power • Heating rice,pasta, or casseroles

7 = 70% of full power Medium-High • Cooking and heating foods that need a

Cook Power lower than high (for example,

whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is

cooking too fast

• Reheatinga single serving of food

6 = 60% of full power • Cooking requiring specialcare, such as cheese

and egg dishes, pudding,and custards

• Finishingcooking casseroles

5 = 50% of full power Medium • Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

• Simmering stews

4 = 40% of full power • Meltingchocolate

• Heating pastries

3 = 30% of full power Medium-Low, • Manuallydefrosting foods, such as bread, fish,

Defrost meats, poultry, and precooked foods

2 = 20% of full power • Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

1 = 10% of full power Low • Keepingfood warm

• Taking chill out of fruit

0 = 0% of full power No power • Power level 0 allows the temperature to evenly

spread throught the food, improving the cooking

results.

NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, you can also usethe Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen

Timer by entering "0" for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without

cooking.