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Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods.
MANUAL COOKING
Add 30 Seconds
The ADD 30 SEC. control automatically starts the microwave
oven at 100% power for 30 seconds, and adds 30 seconds of
cook time, up to 10 minutes, with each additional touch of the
control. Time may be added in 30-second increments by
touching ADD 30 SEC., or by minutes and seconds using the
interactive touch screen display. Cook power or cook time may
be changed after cooking begins by using the “Adjust Settings”
control. While settings are being adjusted, the countdown
freezes, and then resumes when adjustments are made.
If the microwave oven has not been in use and the door has not
been opened in the past 5 minutes, the ADD 30 SEC control will
not start the cooking cycle. Open and close the door, then touch
ADD 30 SEC to start the cooking cycle.
Microwave Time/Power Cooking
The MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control is for manual
microwave-only cooking.
To Use MICROWAVE TIME/POWER:
1. Touch MICROWAVE TIME/POWER control pad.
2. Touch “+” or “-” controls, or use number pads to enter the
cook time in minutes and seconds.
If using 100% cooking power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch “Adjust Power: 100%,” and then use “+” or “-”
controls, or use number pad to adjust the power level,
between 10% and 100%.
4. Touch “Start” on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the cook time.
During the countdown, cook time and/or cooking power may
be changed by touching “Adjust Settings” on the touch
screen, and following the prompts.
When the cycle ends, the end-of-cycle tones will sound,
followed by reminder tones.
5. Touch CANCEL control or open the door to stop reminder
tones. The display will return to the Main Menu after CANCEL
control is touched.
Time/Power Cooking
The Time/Power control on the Main Menu is for manual cooking
by cooking method. There are 10 methods from which to choose.
Some of the methods have set power levels that cannot be
changed. Use the following chart as a guide.
PERCENT/NAME
USE
100%, High (default
setting)
Quick heating convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as
soups, beverages and most vegetables.
90%
Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
ground meat and poultry pieces.
Heating cream soups.
80%
Heating rice, pasta or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high, such as
meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
Reheating a single serving of food.
Cooking fish fillets.
PERCENT/NAME
USE
60%
Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such
as lasagna.
50%, Medium
Cooking ham, whole poultry, whole fish
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40%
Heating bread, rolls and pastries.
30%, Medium-Low
Melting chocolate, butter and
marshmallows.
20%
Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and
precooked foods.
Softening ice cream, butter and cheese.
10%, Low
Taking chill out of fruit.
METHOD
COOK
WITH
COOKWARE
POWER
SETTINGS
Reheat
Microwaves
only
Microwave-safe
10-100%; 100%
default
Defrost
Microwaves
only
Microwave-safe
20% only
Cook
Microwaves
only
Microwave-safe
10-100%; 100%
default
Grill
Grill and
microwaves
Ovenproof,
microwave-safe,
grill rack, Sizzle
Pan
0-40%; 0%
default
