Whirlpool GMC275PDB2 Use And Care Manual page 13

Forbestresults, s omerecipes callfordifferent c ook
powers. Thelower the cookpower, t heslower the
cooking. E achnumber f rom1 to 10standsfora
different percentage o f cookpower.
Thefollowing chartgivesthe percentage of cook
power eachnumber p adstands for,andthecook
power nameusuallyused.It alsotellsyouwhento
useeachcookpower. F ollow recipe orfoodpackage
instructions i f available.
NOTE: R eferto a reliable cookbook f orcooking times
based onthe 1000 Wattcookpower ofyour
microwave o ven.
COOKPOWER NAME WHEN TOUSEIT
Automatic 100% of High • Quickheating manyconvenience foodsandfoodswithhigh
full power watercontent, s uchas soupsandbeverages
• Cooking tendercutsofmeat,groundmeat,poultry pieces, f ish
fillets,andvegetables
• Heating creamsoups
8 = 80%offullpower • Heating rice,pasta, o r cassero es ..........................................
7 = 70%offull power Medium-High • Cooking andheating foodsthatneeda CookPower l owerthan
high(forexample, wholefishandmeatloaf)or whenfoodis
cooking toofast
• Reheating a singleserving offood
6 = 60%offullpower • Cooking requiring s pecial c are,suchas cheese andegg
dishes, p udding, andcustards
• Finishing cooking casseroles
5 = 50%offull power Medium • Cooking ham,wholepoultry, andpotroasts
• Melting chocolate
4 =40%of fullpower • Simmering s tews
• Heating pastries
3 = 30%offull power Medium-Low, • Defrosting f oods,suchas bread, f ish,meats, p oultry, a nd
Defrost precooked f oods
2 =20%of fullpower • Softening b utter, c heese, a ndicecream
• Keeping foodwarm
1. Put food in oven and close door.
2. Set cooking time.
Example for 10 minutes, 30 seconds:
Touch "1, 0 QUANTITY, 3, 0 QUANTITY".
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3. Set cook power.
Example for 50% cook power:
Touch COOK POWER six times.
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Each time you touch COOK POWER, the cook
power will decrease by 10 percent.
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