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time t_)r TIME COOK;
TIME DEFROST
or
EXPRESS COOKI The
P0wer level may a!s0 be
Changed during
time
i_Coumdo_m
_g
I Press r/MECOOK o r
select TimeDefrost.
2 Enter CooMngog
defrostingtimel
3 Press POWERLEVEL
4 Se!ectdesiredpower
/eve/l-10.
5 PressSTART
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Variable
power levels add
flexibility to microwave
cooking. The power levels
on the microwave
oven can
be compared
to the surt_tce
units on a range. High
(power level 10) or t;all
power is the fastest way to
cook and gives you 100%
power. Each power level
gives you microwave
energ T a certain percent
of
the time. Power level 7 is
microwave
energ T 70% of
the time. Power level 3 is
/o "'equalize" or transfer
heat lo the inside of the
tbod. An example
of this is
shown wi/l_ power level 3
the deflost cycle, if micro-
wave ener_'v did not cycle
ott. the outside
of the t_)od
would cook betbre the
inside was deflosled.
Here are some exmnples
of uses tbr various power
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High I0
Fish. bacon.
energ T 30% of the time.
vegetables,
A high set 0ng (10) will
cook taster but tood may
Med-High 7
need more flequent
stirring, rotating
or turning
over. Most cooking will be
done on High (power level
10). A lower setting will
cook more evenly and
Medium 5
need less stirring or
rot ating of the tbod.
Some toods m W have
better flavor, texture
or
appearance
if one of the
lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level when
cooking toods that have a
tendency
to boil over, such
as scalloped
potatoes.
Rest periods
(when the
microwave
energ T cycles
off) give time for the food
boiling liquids.
Gentle
cooking of
n_ea!
arid
pouhry;
baking
casseroles
and reheming.
Slow cooking
and lenderiz-
ing such as
stowsand less
lender cuts oJ
lrlea].
Low 2 or 3
De[i'osdng
without
cooking;
simmering:
delicale sauces.
WarmI
Keeping [bod
warm wilhout
ovcrcooking;
soJ['lenin¢
])uller.
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