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Microwave Power Levels

This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking.

  • 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 Level

Use

P-HI

(100%)

1000 W*1 / 1200 W*2

  • Boiling water.

  • Browning ground beef.

  • Making candy.

  • Cooking whole poultry, poultry pieces, fish & vegetables.

  • Cooking tender cuts of meat.

P-90

900 W*1 / 1080 W*2

  • Reheating rice, pasta & vegetables.

P-80

800 W*1 / 960 W*2

  • Reheating prepared foods quickly.

  • Reheating sandwiches.

P-70

700 W*1 / 840 W*2

  • Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.

  • Cooking cakes and breads.

  • Melting chocolate.

P-60

600 W*1 / 720 W*2

  • Cooking veal.

  • Cooking whole fish.

  • Cooking puddings and custard.

P-50

500 W*1 / 600 W*2

  • Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.

  • Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.

P-40

400 W*1 / 480 W*2

  • Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.

P-30

300 W*1 / 360 W*2

  • Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

P-20

200 W*1 / 240 W*2

  • Taking chill out of fruit.

  • Softening butter.

P-10

100 W*1 / 120 W*2

  • Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

  • Softening butter and cream cheese.

*1

For MS259XXXX model.

*2

For MS429XXXX models.