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O p e r a t i n g B a s i c s
P ow er Level Cooking Guide
The power levels on your microwave oven can be
compared to the surface units on a range. High (power
level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives
you 100% power.
Each power level gives you microwave energy for a certain
percent of time, for example, power level 7 is microwave
energy 70% of the time. Most of your cooking will be done
on High (Power Level 10). a lower sutting will cook more
evenly and with less attention given to stirring or rotating
the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings is used. You may
wish ot use a lower level when cooking foods that have a
tendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. Cooking
times will increase as power level decreases.
Kitchen Timer
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The timer can be programmed up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds.
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Three beeps signal the end of the timing operation.
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To stop the timer once it has started, touch the
STOP/CLEAR Pad twice. Display will return to the
time of day or cooking program.
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The timer cannot be set while cooking.
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The door must be shut for the timer to operate.
Power Level
Best Uses
High 10
Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Medium 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 3
Defrosting, simmering,
delicate sauces.
Warm 1
Keeping food warm without
overcookin, softening
butter.
A dd Minute
The ADD MINUTE Pad provides a convenient way to
heat foods at full power with one touch of a pad or add an
extra minute to your cooking cycle while in progress.
The microwave starts automatically after the pad is
touched.
ADD MINUTE cannot be used with ONE TOUCH
COOKING FUNCTIONS, SENSOR COOK, AUTO
DEFROST, KITCHEN TIMER, FAVORITE CHOICE
or WARM.
Each time the pad is touched the oven will add 1 minute to
the time up to 99 minutes.
Basic Instructions
1. Touch the ADD MINUTE Pad. The Display will
show“PRESS AGAIN TO ADD MIN”.
Basic Instructions
1. Touch the KITCHEN TIMER Pad. The Display
will show “ENTER TIME”.
2. Enter desired time. The Display will show the
selected time and “PRESS START”.
3. Touch the START Pad. The Display will show
“TIMER” and selected time.
