Hotpoint REM25 Ower's Manual page 14

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About changing the power level.
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The power level may be entered or changed
immediately atter entering" the tcature time t_)r TIME
COOK, TIME D EFROSTer EXPRESS COOK
The power
level may also be changed during time countdown.
_ Press TIME COOKorTIMEDEFROST
_ Enter cooking or deti'osting time.
_ Press POWERLEVEL
_ Select desired power level 1-10.
_ Press START
X;hriable power levels add flexibili W to microwave
cooking. The power lexels on the microwme oven
can be compared to the surt:ace units on a lamge.
Each power lexel gixes }ou microwave energ5 a certain
percent of the time.
Power level 7 is microwave
energ T
70% of the time. Power level 3 is energ T 30% of the
time. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
which gives you 100% powe_:
Power level 10
will cook
ti_smr ])ut tL)()d may need more ti'equent stirring,
rotating or turning over: A lower setting will cook more
evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the t[)od.
Some t_xMs may have better flmxm texture or
api)em_ance if one of the lower settings is used. Use
a lower power level when cooking t_)()ds that have a
tendency to boil ovcC such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwaxv energ T cycles oJt)
give time t[)r the t[)od to "equalize" or tl_msJcr heat to
the inside of the t[)od. An example of this is shown with
power level 3_the defiost cycle. If microwave energy
did not c}vle olt_ the outside of the t_)()d would cook
beJ[)re the inside was defi'osted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels."
High 10."Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 7." Gentle cooking of meat and poultw;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium5." Slow cooking and tenderizing t[)r strays and
less tender cuts of meat.
Low2 or& Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping f))od warm; softening butter;