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Variable Power
As with conventional cooking methods, your microwave oven gives you the
flexibility of choosing the cooking speed (microwave power) you need for
each type of food. The variable power feature can be used when cooking
with time or temperature.
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
1. Push the Time Cook Pad or Temp Cook & Hold Pad.
2. Enter cooking time or temperature.
3. Push the Power Level Pad.
4. Enter power level.*
5. Push the Start Pad.
*See Power Level Guidebelow.
Example: If the recipe calls for cooking with 50% power for 3 minutes, you
would touch: Time Cook Pad; then 3, 0, 0; then Power Level Pad;
then 5; then Start Pad.
Power Level Guide*
Power Power
Level % SuggestedUses
10 100 For vegetables;beverages;quick reheating (observe closely to
avoid overcooking);generallyfor quickestcooking.
9 90 Sauteingvegetables.
8 80 For whole poultry, cheeseand egg dishes;cookingcertain
seafoods(clams, oystersor scallops).
7 70 Forcakes,quick breadsand muffins.
6 60 Reheating leftoversor for cooking recipes using precooked
or canned ingredients.
5 50 Reheating larger amountsof leftovers;cooking roasts.
4 40 Stewing or developingflavor in main dishes,soupsor sauces;
cooking rice or pasta(afterwater is boiling).
3 30 Defrosting;tenderizing lesstender cutsof meat in liquid;
cooking dried beans, lentilsor peas inwater.
2 20 Softening cheese, butter or chocolate.
1 10 Keepingfood(s) warm or taking chill off refrigeratedfoods
before serving.
*Guide gives percentage of magnetron "on" time at different power levelsand
suggesteduses.
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