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Changing Power Levels
How to Change the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time
for
TIME COOK
. The power level may also be
changed during time countdown.
1
Press
TIME COOK
.
2
Enter cooking time.
3
Press
POWER LEVE
L.
4
Select desired power level 1–10.
5
Press
START
.
Variable power levels add microwave
flexibility to microwave cooking. The power
levels on the microwave oven can be
compared to the surface units on a range.
High (power level 10) or full power is the
fastest way to cook. 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.
A high setting (10) will cook faster but food
may need more frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most cooking will be done
on High (power 10). 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:
Power Level
Best Uses
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 such as stews
and less tender cuts of
meat.
Low 3
Defrosting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keeping food
warm without overcooking;
softening butter.
Warm 1
Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
