Microwave Power Levels - Kenmore 790.8037 Use & Care Manual

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

For best results
powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the
cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a
The following table gives the percentage of cook
power each number pad stands for, and the cook
power name usually used.
COOK POWER
100% of full power
9 = 90% of full power
8 = 80% of full power
7 = 70% of full power
6 = 60% of full power
5 = 50% of full power
4 = 40% of full power
3 = 30% of full power
2 = 20% of full power
1 = 10% of full power
0 = 0% of full power
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LEVEL
High
Medium-High
Medium
Medium-Low, Defrost
Low
None
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The table also tells you when to use each cook power.
Follow recipe or food package instructions if
available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking
times based on the 10 0 Watt cook power of 5
your microwave oven.
WHEN TO USE IT
with high water content, such as soup and
beverages.
ooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat or
chicken.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.
Cook Power lower than High (for example
fish and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast.
Reheating a single serving of food.
ooking that requires special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards.
Finishing cooking casseroles.
m, whole poultry, and pot roasts.
immering stews.
elting chocolate.
Heating pastries.
such as bread h, meats and poultry.
oftening butter, cheese, and ice cream.
Keeping food warm.
Taking chill out of fruit.
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ked and other foods,