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Power Level Cooking Guide
Power Level Best Uses
The power levels on your microwave oven can be com-
pared to the surface units on a range. HIGH (power High10 Fish,bacon, vegetables,
level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and boilingliquids
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givesyou 100% power. Medium7 Gentlecooking of meatand
Each power level gives you microwave energy for a cer- poultry;bakingcasseroles
tain percent of time, for example, power level 7 is andreheating
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microwave energy 70% of the time. Most of your cook- Medium5 SI0wcookingand tenderiz-
ing will be done on HIGH (Power Level 10). A lower ing for stews and less ten-
setting will cook more evenly and with less attention ................................. .d.e.rc.u.t.s.0f..m.e.a.t.. ............
given to stirring or rotating the food. Some foods may L0w3 Defrosting;simmering;
delicatesauces.
have better flavor, texture or appearanceif one of the ...............................................................
lower settings is used. You may wish to use a lower Warm 1 Keepingfood warm without
power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to overcooking;softening butte
boil over, such as scalloped potatoes. Cooking times ...............................
will increase as the power level decreases.
Add Minute Timer
Basic Instructions
The ADD MINUTE Pad provides a convenient way to
heat foods at full power with one touch of a pad or add 1. Touch the TIMER Pad. The Display will show
"ENTER TIME".
an extra minute to your cooking cycle when in progress.
The microwave starts automatically after the pad is 2. Enter desired time. The Display will show the select-
touched, ed time and 'PRESS START'.
Basic Instructions
3. Touch the START Pad. The Display will show
1. Touch the ADD MINUTE Pad The Display will "TIMER" and selected time.
show "PRESS AGAIN TO ADD MIN". • The timer can be programmed up to 99 minutes and
ADD MINUTE cannot be used with ONE TOUCH 99 seconds.
COOKING FUNCTIONS, SENSOR COOK, AUTO • Three beeps signal the end of the timing operation
DEFROST, TIMER, FAVORITE CHOICE or
• To stop the timer once it has started, touch the CAN-
WARM. eEL/OFF Pad twice. Display will return to the
Each time the pad is touched the oven will add 1 minute time of day or cooking program.
to the time up to 99 minutes.
• The timer cannot be set while cooking.
• The door must be shut for the timer to operate.
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