Operating Instructions - Frigidaire GLMB186 Use & Care Manual

Operating Instructions
Changing Power Levels
How to Change the Power Level
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering the
li:amre time tor C(X)K TIME, TIME
DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The
power level may also be changed during
time coumdowrl.
1. Press COOK TIME or select
Time Defrost.
2. Enter cooking or defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
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4. Select desired power level 1-10.
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5. Press START.
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Variable power levels add flexibility to
microwave _ooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surt_ace units on a range. High (power
level 10) or tull power is the tastest way to
cook and gives you 100% power. Each
power level gives you microwave energy a
certain percent of dae time. Power level 7
is microwave energy 70% of the time.
Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook lhster but
Iood may need more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over. Most cooking
will be done on High (power level 10).
A lower setting will cook more evenly and
need less stirring or rotating of dae tbod.
Some tbods may have better flavor,
texture or appearance if one oftbe lower
settings is used. Use a lower power level
when cooking toods daat have a tendency
m boil over, such as scalloped pot;ames.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy
cycles off) give time tor the lood to
"equalize" or transfer heat to the inside
of the tood. An exmnple of this is shown
with power level 3--flae defi-ost cycle. If
microwave energy did not cycle off, the
outside of dae tood would cook belore
the inside was defi-osted.
Med-High 7
Medium 5
Low 2 or 3
Warm 1
Here are some examples of uses tor
various power levels:
Power Level BestUses
High 10
Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Gentle cooking of meat and
poulw/; baking casseroles
and reheating.
Slow cooking and tenderizing
sllch as slews
and less tender
cuts of meat.
Defrosting without
cooking;
simmering; delicale sauces.
Keeping lbod warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
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