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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 Secor Express
Cook. The power level may also be changed
during the time countdown.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Entercooking or defrosting time
3. PressPower Level.
4. Selectdesired power level i-i0.
3. PressStart/Pause. PressingStart/Pause is
not necessary for Express Cook buttons.
Variable power levelsadd flexibility to microwave
cooking.The power levelson the microwave oven
can be compared to the surface units on a range.
Eachpower levelgivesyou microwave energy
a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level
3 isenergy30% of the time. Mostcooking will be
done on HI which givesyou 100% power.
Power Level10will cook faster but food may
need more frequent stirring,rotating or turning
over.A lower setting will cook more evenly and
need lessstirring or rotating of the food.
Somefoods may have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings isused.
Usea lower power levelwhen cooking foods that
have a tendency to boilover, such as scalloped
potatoes.
Restperiods(whenthe microwave energy cycles
off) give time for the food to "equalize"or transfer
heat to the inside of the food. An example of this
isshown with power level 3-the defrost cycle.If
microwave energy did not cycleoff, the outside
of the food would cook before the insidewas
defrosted.
Hereare some examples of usesfor various
power levels.
Power Level10: Fish,bacon,vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casserolesand reheating.
Power Level5: Slowcooking and tenderizing for
stews and lesstender cuts of meat.
Power Level2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Power LevelI:Keepingfood warm; softening
butter.
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