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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Using the microwave features.
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Make sure the turntable support and glass
turntable are in place when microwaving.
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Place food or microwavable container
directly on the glass turntable to cook
your food.
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Center the glass turntable on the
turntable support.
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Make sure that cookware is suitable for
microwaving.
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately before entering the
time for microwaving only.
Press the
POWER
button.
Press multiple times to select the
desired power level 10-1.
Enter the cooking time.
Press the
START
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.
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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About changing the microwave power level.
Example: If you want to use 80% power to
cook for 10 minutes and 30 seconds, do the
following steps:
Press the
POWER
button once, the
display will show
PL10
. The
“Micro”
indicator will light.
Press the
POWER
button two more
times to choose 80% power. The
display will show
PL8
.
Press the number keys
1
,
0
,
3
,
0
and the
display will show
“10:30”
.
Press the
START/+30 SEC”
button to
begin cooking. The
“Micro”
indicator
will flash.
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Level
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Power
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Display
PL10
PL9
PL8
PL7
PL6
PL5
PL4
PL3
PL2
PL1
