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Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name or number. For example,
70%=7=Medium-High.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
Manual Cooking
To Use:
1. Place food on the turntable and close the door.
2. Touch COOK TIME, then enter a length of time to cook.
If cooking with 100% power, skip Step 3.
3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired power level.
See “Microwave Cooking Power” chart
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “END” will appear in the display, and
the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder
tones.
5. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
The cook time and power may be changed after touching START
without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time: Touch COOK TIME. The countdown will
freeze for a few seconds. Enter the new cook time and touch
START or wait a few seconds for the countdown to resume.
To Change Cook Power: Touch COOK POWER repeatedly to
scroll through the cook power levels. Touch START.
One Touch Sensor Cooking
A sensor in the microwave oven detects humidity released from
the food and automatically sets a cooking time based on the
selected pad.
Use the following chart as a guide for the ONE TOUCH pads.
*Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Listen for popping
to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then stop the cycle. Do
not try to pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for
optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat
content. If using a microwave popcorn popper, follow
manufacturer’s instructions.
PERCENT/
NAME
NUMBER USE
100%, High
(default setting)
10 Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high water
content, such as soups,
beverages and most
vegetables.
90% 9 Cooking small tender pieces of
meat, ground meat and poultry
pieces.
Heating cream soups.
80% 8 Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods,
such as meat loaf, that need a
cook power lower than high.
70%,
Medium-High
7 Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking fish fillets.
60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes,
pudding and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable
casseroles, such as lasagna.
50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry,
whole fish and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%, Medium-
Low, Defrost
3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
Melting chocolate, butter and
marshmallows.
20% 2 Softening ice cream, butter and
cheese.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.
FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS
Popcorn* 3.5 oz (100 g)
3 oz (85 g)
1.5 oz (43 g)
Pop only one package at a
time. For bag sizes not listed
in this section, follow
package directions.
Baked
Potato
1-4 medium,
10-13 oz (283-369 g)
each, similar in size
Pierce each one several
times with a fork. Place on
turntable around edges, at
least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. At
the end of cooking, let stand
5 minutes.
Dinner
Plate
1 serving (1 plate),
8-16 oz (227-454 g)
Place food on plate, cover
with plastic wrap and vent.