Use and Care Manual

13OPERATION
ENGLISH
Microwave Power Levels
This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power
levels to give you maximum flexibility and control
over cooking.
 When operating at 100 - 80 % power levels for
prolonged periods, the output power will be
reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from
electrically overheating.
Quick Start and Stop
Using Quick Start
The Quick Start feature allows you to set 30-
second intervals of High power cooking with each
press of the Start/Enter button.
Cooking for 2 Minutes on High Power
1
Close the oven door. Press STOP/Clear.
2
Press START/Enter four times.
 The oven starts immediately and the time
counts down in the display.
 Press START/Enter repeatedly to extend
the cook time by 30 seconds every time the
button is pressed.
Interrupting Cooking
 To stop the oven during a cycle, open the door.
 To restart cooking, close the door and press
START/Enter.
 To stop cooking and clear the remaining cook
time, open the door and press STOP/Clear.
Manual Cooking
Using Manual Cooking
When not using the auto cooking functions, the
cooking time and power level are set manually.
Cooking for 5 Minutes, 30 Seconds at 80%
Power
1
Open the oven door. Press STOP/Clear.
2
Press Cook Time, and press + or - repeatedly
until the desired cooking time appears in the
display (5:30).
3
Press Power Level, and press - repeatedly
until the desired power level appears in the
display (P-80).
 The power decreases in 10-percent
increments.
4
Close the oven door. Press START/Enter.
 When cooking is complete, a chime sounds
and End appears in the display window. End
Power
Level
Use
P-HI
(100 %)
 Boiling water.
 Browning ground beef.
 Making candy.
 Cooking whole poultry, poultry
pieces, fish & vegetables.
 Cooking tender cuts of meat.
P-90
(90%)
 Reheating rice, pasta & vegetables.
P-80
(80%)
 Reheating prepared foods quickly.
 Reheating sandwiches.
P-70
 Cooking egg, milk and cheese
dishes.
 Cooking cakes and breads.
 Melting chocolate.
P-60
 Cooking veal.
 Cooking whole fish.
 Cooking puddings and custard.
P-50
 Cooking ham, whole poultry and
lamb.
 Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.
P-40
 Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
P-30
 Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
P-20
 Taking chill out of fruit.
 Softening butter.
P-10
 Keeping casseroles and main dishes
warm.
 Softening butter and cream cheese.
P-00
 Standing time.