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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 feature time for
Time Cook, Time Defrost
or
Express Cook.
The power
level may also be changed during time countdown.
Press
TIME COOK
or
TIME DEFROST.
Enter cooking or defrosting time.
Press
POWER LEVEL.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press
START.
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.
5
4
3
2
1
1
EXPRESS COOK
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
7
8
9
0
4
EXPRESS COOK
POWER
LEVEL
START
