E
900W
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MAFF HEATING CATEGORY
The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
with microwave oven and food manufacturers
indicates the ability of the oven to heat small
quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does
not represent the general performance of the oven.
Microwave output power in
Watts (based on international
(IEC 60705) standard.)
600 700 800 900 1000 Watts
OVEN
OUTPUT
POWER
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Letter representing the oven
heating category.
Microwave
Symbol.
A B C D E
OVEN
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
Less heating time required
More heating time required
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating
categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter
corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The
higher the output power and heating category of
the oven the less heating time is required. As
shown opposite.
Power level:
The microwave power level is varied
by the microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P (HIGH)
you will be able to hear the microwave energy
pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
IMPORTANT:
The microwave power level will default
to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the
POWER LEVEL
key to the desired setting.
Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power
level for cooking, follow the advice given in the
recipe section. Generally the following
recommendations apply:
HIGH
- (100P output = 900W) used for fast
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
MEDIUM HIGH
- (70P output = 630W) used for
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this
reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the
sides.
MEDIUM
- (50P output = 450W) for dense foods
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
MEDIUM LOW
- (30P output = 270W Defrost
setting) to defrost, select this power setting, to
ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is
also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and
cooking egg custard.
LOW
- (10P output = 90W) For gentle defrosting,
eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
P = Percentage
POWER LEVEL/
WEIGHT
x1
100P (HIGH)
STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK
POWER LEVEL/
WEIGHT
x2
70P (MED.HIGH)
STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK
POWER LEVEL/
WEIGHT
x3
50P (MEDIUM)
STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK
POWER LEVEL/
WEIGHT
x4
30P (MED.LOW)
STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK
POWER LEVEL/
WEIGHT
x5
10P (LOW)
STIR TURN KG PCS MICRO COOK
To change the power level for cooking, enter the
required time and then press the
POWER LEVEL
key.
For example:
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