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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 Level

Use

High

800 W

(100%)

  • Boiling water.

  • Browning ground beef.

  • Cooking poultry pieces, fish, vegetables, and tender cuts of meat.

640 W

(80%)

  • All reheating.

  • Roasting meat and poultry.

  • Cooking mushrooms and shellfish.

  • Cooking foods containing cheese and eggs.

480 W

(60%)

  • Baking cakes and scones.

  • Preparing eggs.

  • Cooking custard.

  • Preparing rice, soup.

320 W

(40%)

  • All thawing.

  • Melting butter and chocolate.

  • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

160 W

(20%)

  • Softening butter and cream cheese.

  • Softening ice cream.

  • Raising yeast dough.