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Cooking Power
Many microwave recipes 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.
To Set a Cooking Power other than 100%:
1.
Press the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
2.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
3.
Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart.
4.
Press EASY MINUTE START.
The display will countdown the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display. If
enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
5.
Press LOWER OVEN CANCEL, CANCEL OFF or open the
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Microwaving
To Use:
1.
Press the number pads to set a length of time to cook.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER
to set a cooking power other than 100%. Press the number
pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart.
2.
Press EASY MINUTE START.
The display will countdown the cook time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display. If
enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder tones
will sound every minute.
3.
Press UPPER OVEN CANCEL, CANCEL OFF or open the
door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
CHANGE COOK TIME, COOKING POWER
The cook time and cooking power can be changed during a
microwave cycle without interrupting cooking.
To Change Cook Time:
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER
once. Use the number pads to enter the new cook time within 5
seconds. Press EASY MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds for the
change to be entered automatically.
To Change Cooking Power:
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER
twice. Use the number pads to enter the new cooking power
within 5 seconds. Press EASY MINUTE START or wait 5 seconds
for the change to be entered automatically.
COOKING IN STAGES
The oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for
various lengths of time, up to three stages.
To Cook in Stages:
1.
Press the number pads to set the first length of time to cook.
2.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
3.
Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to
set the cooking power for the first cycle.
4.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
“12” will appear on the display.
5.
Press the number pads to set the second length of time to
cook.
6.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
7.
Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to
set the cooking power for the second cycle.
If only 2 cycles are desired, skip steps 8-11.
8.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
“123” will appear on the display.
9.
Press the number pads to set the third length of time to cook.
10.
Press MICRO · · COOK POWER or UPPER · · COOK POWER.
11.
Press the number pad(s) using the Cooking Power chart to
set the cooking power for the third cycle.
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, poultry
pieces and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
80% 8 Heating rice, pasta or
casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods
that need a cook power lower
than high. For example, whole
fish and meat loaf.
70%,
Medium-High
7 Reheating a single serving of
food.
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
and pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
40% 4 Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls and
pastries.
30%,
Medium-Low,
Defrost
3 Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry and precooked foods.
20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and
ice cream.
10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit.