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About changing the power level.
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The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the time for Time Cook,
Time Defrost or Express Cook . The power level
may also be changed during time countdown.
First, follow directions for Time Cook, Time
Defrost or Express Cook.
Press the POWER button.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease the power level.
Press the dial to enter.
Press the START/PAUSE button to start cooking.
Variable power levels add flexibility to
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 High (power level 10) which
gives you 100% power. Power level 10 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 better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the 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 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 inside was
defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power
levels:
High 10: 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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