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Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave cooking.
The
power levels on your
microwave oven can be compared to the surface
units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) 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 7 is
microwave energy
70Y0
of the time. Power Level 3 is
energy
3090
of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need
additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done
on HIGH (Power Level 10). A lower setting will cook
more evenly and with less attention given to stirring
or rotating the food. Some foods may have better
flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is used. You may wish to 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
offi
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 3—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
10
Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling
liquids.
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Medium 7
Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles
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and
reheatin~.
Medium 5
Slow cooking and tenderizing
such as stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
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Low
3
Defrosting without cooking;
simmering;
delicate sauces.
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warm
1
Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter,
AUTO~TIC
FAN
FEATU~
This microwave oven has an automatic fan feature to
The
fan will automatically turn off when the internal
protect it from too much heat rising from the
cooktop
parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more
or range beneath it. It automatically turns on at a low after the
range
and microwave controls have been
speed if it senses too much heat.
turned off.
If you have turned the fan on you may find that you
cannot turn it off. This is because the automatic fan
has come onto protect the internal
ptis
of the
microwave.
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