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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
• Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown.
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
• To change the power level for cooking, enter
the required time and then press the POWER
LEVEL key until the display indicates the
desired level.
desired level.
• Power level
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P you
will be able to hear the microwave energy
pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100P you
will be able to hear the microwave energy
pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
Power Level
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
(Defrost)
LOW
(Defrost)
Percentage
100P
70P
50P
30P
10P
Press the
POWER
LEVEL key
x 1
x 2
x 3
x 4
x 5
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will
default to 100P unless you press the
POWER LEVEL key.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
default to 100P unless you press the
POWER LEVEL key.
• For use of the power levels, please refer to the
cooking charts and recipes on pages 24 - 35.
• Check the power level
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL key the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the POWER LEVEL key. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER
LEVEL key the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
Generally the following recommendations apply:
100P - (HIGH output = 800W) used for fast
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
cooking or reheating e.g. for casseroles, hot
beverages, vegetables etc.
70P - (MEDIUM HIGH output = 560W) used for
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the
sides.
longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints,
meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes
such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the
sides.
50P - (MEDIUM output = 400W) for dense foods
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef casserole, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally, eg. beef casserole, it is advisable to use
this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
30P - (MEDIUM LOW output = 240W Defrost setting)
to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the
dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for
simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the
dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for
simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
10P - (LOW output = 80W) For gentle
defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or pastry.
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