Use and Care Manual

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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed immediately
after entering the feature time for Cook Time, Time
Defrost,Add30SecorExpressCook.Thepowerlevel
may also be changed during the time countdown.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter cooking or
defrosting time
3. Press Power Level.
4. Select desired power
level1-10.
5. Press Start/Pause.
Pressing Start/Pause
is not necessary for
Express Cook buttons.
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. 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. Most cooking will be done on HI which gives you
100%power.
PowerLevel10willcookfasterbutfoodmayneedmore
frequentstirring,rotatingorturningover.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 10:Fish,bacon,vegetables,boilingliquids.
Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Power Level 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews
and less tender cuts of meat.
Power Level 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Power Level 1:Keepingfoodwarm;softeningbutter.
Cook Time I
Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds.
Powerlevel10(high)isautomaticallyset,butyoumay
change it for more flexibility.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Change power level if
you don’t want full power.
(Press Power Level.
Select a desired power
level1–10.)
4. Press Start/Pause.
You may open the door during Cook Time to check the
food. Close the door and press Start/Pause to resume
cooking.
Cook Time II
Lets you change power levels automatically during
cooking. Here’s how to do it:
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter the first cook time.
3. Change the power level if you don’t want full power.
(Press Power Level. Select a desired power level
1–10.)
4. Press Cook Time again.
5. Enter the second cook time.
6.Changethepowerlevelifyoudon’twantfullpower.
(Press Power Level. Select a desired power level
1–10.)
7. Press Start/Pause.
At the end of Cook Time I, Cook Time II counts down.
Features
Time Features
USING YOUR OVEN
Cook
Time
Power
Level
123
4
5
6
7
890
Start
Pause
Cook
Time
123
4
5
6
7
890
Start
Pause