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How to Chance the Power Level
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CHANGING THE POWER LEVELS How to Chance the Power Level: The power level is lowered from the default 100% (PL10) by touching POWER. SINGLE STAGE Cooking: 1. Touch POWER 2. Continue to touch POWER to lower power level until desired power level is displayed (see table 1 below). 3. Enter cook time. 4. Touch START/+30Sec. MULTI-STAGE Cooking: 1. Repeat steps 1-3 above for up to 2 separate cooking stages. 2. Touch START/+30Sec Table 1 # of Display/ Touches % Power 1 PL10- 100% 2 PL9-90% 3 PL8-80% 4 PL7-70% 5 PL6-60% 6 PL5-50% 7 PL4-40% 8 PL3-30% 9 PL2-20% 10 PL1-10% Variable power levels add microwave flexibilty to microwave cooking. The power level on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. The power level PL10 is 100% (or full) power, and this is the fastest way to cook. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. PL7 (power level 7) is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time. At the default setting (High) food will cook faster but it may need more frequent stirring, rotating, or turning over. Most cooking will be done on default (High/PL10). A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of food. Some foods may have a better flavor, texture, or appearance if a lower setting 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: Power Level Default PL10 (100%) Med-High 7-9 (70-90%) Low 3-4 (30-40%) Best Uses Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Gentle cooking of meats and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating. Defrost without cooking; simmering; delicate sauces. Warm 1-2 (10-20%) Keeping food warm without overcooking; softening butter. 13
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