Operating Instructions - Kenmore 363.6270 Series Use & Care Manual

CHANGING POWER LEVELS
Variable power levels add flexibility to
microwave cooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. High (power
level 10) or full power is the fastest way
to cook and gives you 100% power. Each
power level gives you microwave energy
a certain percent of the 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 faster but
food 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 the food.
Some foods may have better flavor,
texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is used. Use a lower power level
when cooking foods that have a tendency
to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave
energy cycles off) give time for the food
to "equalize" or transfer heat to the inside
of the food. An example of this is shown
with power level 3---the defrost cycle.
If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook before
the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for
various power levels:
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How to Change the Power Level
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering
the feature time for COOK TIME,
TIME DEFROST or MINUTE COOK.
The power level may also be
changed during time countdown.
1 Press COOK TIME or select
Time Defrost.
2 Enter cooking or defrosting
time.
3 Press POWER.
4 Select desired power level
1-10.
5 Press START.
Power Level Best Uses Medium 5 Slow cooking Warm 1 Keeping food
High 10 Fish, bacon, and tenderizing warm without
vegetables, such as stews overcooking;
boiling tiquids, and less tender softening
cuts of meat. butter.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking
of meat and Low 2 or 3 Defrosting
poultry; baking without cooking;
casseroles simmering;
and reheating, delicate sauces.
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