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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 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 70% of the time. Power
level 3 is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook faster but food may
need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over.
Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10).
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 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.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing such
as stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3 Defrosting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1 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,
TIME DEFROST, EXPRESS
COOK or ADD 30 SEC.
The power level may
also be changed during
time countdown.
Press TIME COOK or
select Time Defrost.
Enter cooking or
defrosting time.
Press POWER LEVEL.
Select desired power
level 1–10.
Press START.
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