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Changing the Power i eve]
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How to Change Power Level
The power level may be eN_tered or c]]am_ged
immediately altter enterim_g tile }batm'e time ibr
Time Cook or Express Cook_ The power ]eve]
may also be cham_ged (]m'im_gtime com_t(]owlL
1. P_'ess TIME COOK.
2. Select cookim_g time.
3. Press POWER I,EVEI,.
4. Select desired power level ]-] O.
5. Press START.
Variable power levels add {lexil)i]itv to v(mr
microwave cookh_g. The po*_er levels on yore
microwave oven cam_ 1)e compared to the
sm'fi_ce m_its on a rm_ge. Each power level
gives yol_ microwave em_ergy a certaim_ percent
of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy
70% of die time. Power ]eve] 3 is energy 30%
of the time. Most cookim_g will be doN]e om_
High (po_er ]eve] ] O) _hich gives yol_
] 00% power.
Po_er level l 0 _]ll cook {_ster bm tbod may
m_eed more t_'eql_em_t stirrim_g, rotatim_g or
mrni_ig ove_: A lower setti_ig will cook more
erectly a_d _eed less stirri_g or rotati_g of
t]_e }hod.
Some }i)ods may have better }]avol; texture or
appearm_ce if one of the lower setti_gs is _sed.
l]se a lower power ]eve] whe_
cooki_g foods
that have a te_de]_cv to boil ove_; s_.ch as
Rest periods (when the microwave e_ergy
c_c]es off) give time fin" the food to "eq_a]ize"
or traaster heat to the i_side of the [i_od. An
example of this is shown with power ]eve] 3--
the defrost cvc]e. If m i crowave e_ ergy di d _ ot
cycle off, the omside of the {ood wo_ld cook
before the i_side was defrosted.
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Here are some examples of i_ses }br variolls
P()V_R LEVEL BEST USES
High 10 Fish, bacon], vegetab]es,
boi]i_]g ]iquids.
Gemle cooki_]g of meat
a_]d ponltlTy; l)aki_]g
casseroles a[_d reheati[]g.
Medium 5 Slow cookit_g a_d te_derizi_g
such as stews a[]d less resider
cuts of meat.
Low 3 Defi'osting without cooki_g;
simmeri_g; de]icate sauces.
Wm'm ] Keepi_g food warm without
ovei'cooki_]g; softeni_]g buttei'.
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