Microwave Power Levels

This microwave oven is equipped with 10 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%, 90% and 80% power levels for prolonged periods, the output power will be reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from electrically overheating.Power LevelUseHigh 10 (100 %)Boiling water.Browning ground beef.Making candy.Cooking whole poultry, poultry pieces, fish & vegetables.Cooking tender cuts of meat. 9 (90%)Reheating rice, pasta & vegetables.8 (80%)Reheating prepared foods quickly.Reheating sandwiches.7 (70%)Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.Cooking cakes and breads.Melting chocolate.6 (60%)Cooking veal.Cooking whole fish.Cooking puddings and custard.5 (50%)Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.4 (40%)Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.3 (30%)Cooking less tender cuts of meat.2 (20%)Taking chill out of fruit.Softening butter.1 (10%)Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.Softening butter and cream cheese.0 (0%)Standing time.

Setting the Clock

When the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the clock defaults to the 12-hour clock mode and 12H appears in the display. You can set the time of day or switch to the 24-hour clock mode.Press and hold Timer/Clock until 12H appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds), and press START/Enter.To switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour clock modes, press Timer/Clock.Press the number keys to set the desired hour and minutes (for 10:30 AM: 1, 0, 3, and 0), and press START/Enter.To reset the clock mode, unplug and reconnect the power cord.If you do not want the time of day to appear in the display, press STOP/Clear, after plugging in the oven.When the oven is not in use, the display turns off to save energy, unless the time of day is set to show in the display.

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 Loc appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).Press STOP/Clear and hold until a Loc 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 Loc appears in the display when any key is pressed.Unlock the oven to resume normal use.

Kitchen Timer

The Timer function serves as an extra kitchen timer. It chimes when the set time runs out. It does not start or stop cooking.Press Timer/Clock.Press the number keys to set the time (3, 0, and 0), and press START/Enter.The oven starts immediately and the time counts down in the display.Press Timer/Clock.When the time is over a melody sounds and End displays. Press STOP/Clear.