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Power
Level
4 5
7 8
T!!e power !evel may
be entered 0r Changed
entering the !kature
time ibr Time Cook,
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2E.teroook .
3 PressPowerLevel.
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Variable power lexels add
flexil)ili W to microwaxe
cooking. The power levels
on the n/icfowave oven
can be compared to the
surtace units on a range.
Power level Hi or full
to -equalize" or/ranster
heat to the inside of tl_e
tood. An exmn pie of this is
shown wifl_ power level 3
the dcfl'os/cycle. If
microwave enera'v did not
cycle off, /l_e ou/side of the
power is the fastest way to
cook and gives you 100%
i)ower. 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.
fi_od would cook befi_re
[l_e inside was defl'osted.
Here are some examples
of uses tk_r various power
levels:
Power Leve/ Best Uses
Hi Fish. bacon.
vegetables,
A high sc/ting will cook boiling liquids,
thster but food may need Med-High7 Gemle
more fl'equent stirring,
rotating or turning over.
Most cooking will be done
on power level Hi. A lower
setting will cook more
evenly and need less
stirring or rotating of
/he food.
Some %ods 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 %r the %od
cooking ot
rileat alia
potdn'y:
baMllg
casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cooMng
and tenderiAng
such as
stews alia less
render cuts
oI meat.
tow 2 or 3 Defrosting
withotlt
cooking;
sml meting;
delicate sauces.
Warm I Keeping tbod
warm without
overcooking:
softening
butter
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