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How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may
be entered or (hanged
immediately atter
entering tile/('ature
tinle tot TIME COOK,
TIME DEFROST, EXPRESS
COOK or ADD 30 SEC.
The t)oWeF lev('] IlI_IV
also be changed during
time cotmtdown.
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++@l++_,+e+s TIMECOOKor
selelt Time Defrost.
+++++ Pr( ss POWER LEVEL
Selelt desired t)OWeF
le'_el 1-10.
X_triable power levels add flexibility to microwaxe
cooking. The power le_vls on the mkrowa_e oven
C_tl/ be COli/])ared to tile stlrl_zee tlllits on _t Fange+
Itigh (power level 10) or flfll power is the/ilstest
_lv to cook and gives you 100% power. Each t)ower
level gives you microwave energ-y a certain percem
of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70%
of tile time. Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook/aster but/ood may
need more fl:equelH stirring, rotating or turlfing
(wet: Most cooking will be done on tligh (power
level 10). A lower setting will cook more e_enlv and
need less stirring or rotating of tile toed.
SolIle ]()o(ts iil}l} ha',e better/lavo_; texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level when cooking leeds that have a
tendency to boil ovec such as scallotled potatoes.
Rest lleriods (when tile nficrowave energy Qeles o/t)
give time tot tile food to "equalize" or transt_'r heat
to the inside of tile toed. All example of this is
shown with power level 3--the deti'ost (-vele. If
microwaxe energy did not cvcle ott_ the outside of
tile/ood would cook be/ore tile inside was de/i'osted.
Ilere are some examples of uses tor various
power levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High10 /qsh, bacon, vegetabh's, boiling
liquids.
Med-High 7 (',entle cooking of meat and poultlT;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing such
as stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low2or3 De/i'osting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keel)ing/ood warm without
overcooking; softening butte+:
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