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Microwave Cooking Power
Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking
power to use by percent, name, or number. For example,
70%=Medium-High=7.
Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested
cooking power of specific foods.
The power level cannot be changed in Sensor cooking modes.
MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART
Percent/
Number
Name
100%, High
10
(default
setting)
90%
9
80%
8
70%, Medium-
7
High
60%
6
50%, Medium
5
40%
4
30%, Medium-
3
Low, Defrost
20%
2
10%, Low
1
Use
Quick heating convenience
foods and foods with high
water content, such as soups,
beverages, and most vegetables.
Cooking small, tender pieces
of meat, ground meat, poultry
pieces, and fish fillets.
Heating cream soups.
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles.
Cooking and heating foods that
need a cook power lower than
high. For example, whole fish and
meat loaf.
Reheating a single serving of
food.
Cooking sensitive foods such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding,
and custards.
Cooking non-stirrable casseroles,
such as lasagna.
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and
pot roasts.
Simmering stews.
Melting chocolate.
Heating bread, rolls, and pastries.
Defrosting bread, fish, meats,
poultry, and precooked foods.
Softening butter, cheese, and ice
cream.
Taking chill out of fruit.
Sensor Cook
The Sensor is used in auto cooking modes.
During the Sensor Cook function a sensor automatically adjusts
the cook time and power level.
The timeline will show "SENSING" and then the time countdown
once the sensor identifies the cooking duration.
If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function,
the microwave oven will turn off and any additional operations will
be canceled.
For best cooking performance:
Before using a sensor cook function, make sure power has been
supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the room
temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of the
cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry.
Popcorn
Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
■
Pop only one package of popcorn at a time.
■
Follow manufacturer's instructions when using a microwave
■
popcorn popper.
Listen for popping to slow to one pop every 1 or 2 seconds,
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and then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
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Recommended bag sizes are 3.5 oz, 3.0 oz, and 1.75 oz.
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NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn
manufacturer.
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