Microwave Power Levels

This microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. See the table for suggested power levels for various foods.When operating at 100% and 80% power levels for prolonged periods, the output power will be reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from electrically overheating.Power LevelUseHigh 900 W(100%)Boiling water.Browning ground beef.Cooking poultry pieces, fish, vegetables, and tender cuts of meat. 720 W(80%)All reheating.Roasting meat and poultry.Cooking mushrooms and shellfish.Cooking foods containing cheese and eggs.540 W(60%)Baking cakes and scones.Preparing eggs.Cooking custard.Preparing rice, soup.360 W(40%)All thawing.Melting butter and chocolate.Cooking less tender cuts of meat.180 W(20%)Softening butter and cream cheese.Softening ice cream.Raising yeast dough.

Child Lock

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel and prevent the oven from being turned on when cleaning the oven or prevent children from unsupervised use of the oven.Press STOP/Clear.Press and hold STOP/Clear until a L appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).Press STOP/Clear and hold until a L disappears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).If set, the time of day reappears in the display after 1 second.If the oven is locked, a L appears in the display when any key is pressed.Unlock the oven to resume normal use.