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About changing the
power level.
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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.
High (power level 100) or full power is the fastest
way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain percent
of the time. Power level 70 is microwave energy
70% of the time. Power level 30 is energy 30% of
the time.
A high setting (100) will cook faster but food may
need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning
over. Most cooking will be done on High (power
level 100). 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 30—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 100
Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 70
Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 50
Slow cooking and tenderizing such as
stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 20 or 30
Defrosting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 10
Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may
be entered or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
time for
TIME COOK
,
CUSTOM
or
EXPRESS
COOK
.
Press
TIME COOK
or
CUSTOM
.
Enter cooking time.
Press
POWER LEVEL
.
Select desired
power level. High
power level (100) is
automatically set.
Press 1–9 to select
power level 10–90.
Press
START.
The power level may be
viewed during any time
countdown by pressing
and holding
POWER
LEVEL.
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