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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time for
Cook Time, Time Defrost, Add 30 Sec
or
Express
Cook
. The power level may also be changed
during the time countdown.
1.
Press
Cook Time.
2. Enter cooking or defrosting time
3. Press
Power Level.
4. Select desired power level
1-10
.
3. Press
Start/Pause
. Pressing
Start/Pause
is
not necessary for
Express Cook
buttons.
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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 HI 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.
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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
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is shown with
power level 3
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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 10:
Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Power Level 7:
Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Power Level 5:
Slow cooking and tenderizing for
stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Power Level 2 or 3:
Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Power Level 1:
Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
Cook
Time
Start
Pause
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power
0
Level
Set
Clock
Clock Display
Power
Level
13
