Amana MVH250W User Manual
Over-The-Range
Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual,
Cooking Guide, &
Installation Instructions
MVH250E
MVH250W
MVH250L
Attention:
Keep these instructions for future reference.
If microwave oven changes ownership, be sure
this manual accompanies microwave oven.
Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... 2
SAFETY ...............................................................
PrecautionsTo AvoidPossible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy ............................. 3
ImportantSafety Instructions.............................. 4,5
INFORMATION .................................................... 6
Locationof Model Number................................. 6
Model Identification............................................ 6
Parts and Accessories....................................... 6
Service............................................................... 6
AsureTM ExtendedService Plan........................ 6
Electrical Requirements..................................... 6
Grounding Instructions....................................... 6
Microwave Oven Features ................................. 7
Oven Specifications........................................... 7
Oven Control Panel............................................ 8
OPERATION ........................................................ 10
Learn About Your Microwave Oven ................... 10
Help.................................................................... 10
Clock .................................................................. 10
Kitchen Timer ..................................................... 10
Control Set-Up ................................................... 10
Vent Hi-Low-Off ................................................. 11
Turntable On-Off ................................................ 11
Child Lock ......................................................... 11
Light Hi-Low-Off ................................................. 11
Light Timer ......................................................... 11
Easy Cook TM ..................................................... 12
Hold Warm ......................................................... 12
Favorite Recipe .................................................. 12
More/Less .......................................................... 12
Cooking at High Cook Power ............................. 13
Cooking at Lower Power Levels ........................ 13
Cooking with More Than One Cook Cycle ......... 13
Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels............. 14
Popcorn .............................................................. 15
Potato ................................................................. 15
Pizza ................................................................ 15
Beverage ............................................................ 15
Auto Cook ........................................................ 15
Cooking Guide for Auto Cook .......................... 16
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Auto Reheat ..................................................... 17
Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat ....................... 17
Auto Defrost ..................................................... 18
Defrosting Tips ................................................. 18
Auto Defrost Chart ........................................... 19
Time Defrost .................................................... 21
Two Position Metal Rack ................................. 21
COOKING .......................................................... 22
Gettingthe BestCooking Results ................... 22
Fish & Shellfish ................................................ 22
Appetizers/Sauces/Soups................................ 23
Meat................................................................. 23
Poultry .............................................................. 25
Pasta And Rice ................................................ 26
MAINTENANCE ................................................. 27
Care AndCleaning ........................................... 27
Metal Rack ....................................................... 27
Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................. 27
Charcoal Filter Replacement .......................... 27
Cooktop/Night Light Replacement .................. 28
Oven Light Replacement ................................. 28
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE ........................ 29
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE .................. 30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .......................... 30
INSTALLATION ................................................. 31
Your Safety First .............................................. 31
Parts, Tools, Materials ..................................... 34
Step 1 : Prepare the Electrical Connections .... 36
Step 2 : Prepare the Venting System............... 37
Step 3 : Prepare the Venting Blower ................ 39
Step 4 : Prepare the Wall and Upper Cabinet
for Installation ..................................... 41
Step 5 : Install the Mounting Plate ................... 43
Step 6 : Attach the Oven to the Wall ................ 44
WARRANTY ....................................................... 46
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Safety
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the
door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or
tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it isdamaged.
It is particularly important that the oven door
closes properly and that there is no damage
to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or
damage to your oven.
WARNING ]
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
• Reed all the instructions before using your oven. • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only,
• Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision.
• Read andfollowthe specificPRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found
on page 3.
• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as
sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
• DO not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use thisproduct near water - for example, near a
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
_ool,and the like.
Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.
;leen the ventilating hood frequently. Do not
allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the
filters.
• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filters.
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• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches
on the oven door. The oven has several built-in
safety switches to make sure the power is off when
the door is open.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches wide or less.
• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.
• To avoid a fire hazard:
- Do not overcook food. Overcooked foods can
start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven carefully,
especially if you have paper, plastic, or other
combustibles in the oven.
- Do not store combustible items (bread,
cookies, etc.) in the oven.
- Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure
to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and
remove them before placing the item in the oven.
• If a fire should start:
- Keep the oven door closed.
- Turn the oven off.
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the
power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
• To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded. Connect it
only to a properly grounded outlet. See the
electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
on page 6.
- Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in
water.
- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
- Do not use extension cord.
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Safety
To avoid improperly cooking some foods.
- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby
food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly
cause personal injury.
- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as
syrup bottles.
- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
- Do not attempt home canning in your
microwave oven.
- Do not heat the following items in the
microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water
with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass
jars. These items may explode.
• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.
• Use your oven only for the operations described in
this manual.
• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Preserve the oven floor:
- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-
cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the
package on a microwavable dish.
- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or
turntable. Use a microwavable dish.
- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor.
Carefully read and follow the instructions for the
browning dish. Ifyou use a browning dish
incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.
• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the provided installation instructions.
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S,A. ONLY)
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is
in strict accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment
pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a padicular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following:
• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.
• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the
receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so
that the microwave oven and the receiver are on
different branch circuits.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or
TV interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this microwave oven. It is the
responsibility ofthe user to correct such interference.
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Information
Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how
to use all the fine features of this microwave oven,
LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER
To request service information or replacement parts,
the service center will require the complete model
number of your microwave oven. The number is on the
oven front as shown in the illustration below.
MODEL NUMBER LABEL
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Complete enclosed registration card and promptly
return. If registration card is missing, call Consumer
Affairs Department at 1-800-843-0304 inside U.S.A.
1-319-622-5511 outside U.S.A. When contacting
Amana, provide product information located on rating
plate. Record the following:
ASURE TM EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
Amana offers long-term service protection for this new
oven, AsureTM Extended Service Plan is specially
designed to supplement Amana's strong warranty.
This plan covers pads, labor, and travel charges.
Call 1-800-528-2682 for information,
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The oven is designed to operate on a Standard
120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at
least 15 or 20A and the microwave oven is the only
appliance on the circuit, It is not designed for 50Hz or
any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical
short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. The cord for this appliance has a
grounding wire with a grounding plug. Put the plug into
an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
Do not use extension cord.
If you use the grounding plug improperly, you
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risk electric shock.
Model Number :
Manufacturing Number
Serial or SIN Number :
Date of purchase :
Dealer's name and address :
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Purchase replacement parts and additional
accessories(e.g., refrigerator shelves, dryer racks, or
cooktop modules) over the phone. To order
accessories for your Amana product, call 1-800-843-
0304 inside U.S.A. or 1-319-622-5511 outside U.S.A.
SERVICE
Keep a copy of sales receipt for future reference or in
case warranty service is required. Any questions or to
locate an authorized servicer, call 1-800-NAT-LSVC(1-
800-628-5782) inside U.S.A. 1-3t 9-622-5511 outside
U.S.A. Warranty service must be performed by an
authorized servicer. Amana, also recommends
contacting an authorized service if service is required
after warranty expires.
Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the
grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the
appliance is propedy grounded.
Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a
short power-supply cord. See the Installation
Instructions for directions on placing the cord properly.
Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or
crush it in any way.
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
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Information
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
Model and Serial D
Number Plate[] Vent Grille
Window with [] Glass Turntable
Metal Shield Two-Position Cooking Guide
Door Handle Metal Rack
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Door Safety•
Lock System
CooktolYCountertop Light
Grease Filter
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Input Power 1,500 W
Cooking Power 1,000 W (IEC705 Standard)
Frequency 2,450 MHz
Rated Current 14 A
Outer Dimensions 29 -15/16" x 16-7/16"X 15-318"
Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu. Ft
Net Weight 65 Ibs
Panel
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Information
OVEN CONTROLPANEL
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Information
1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings, and cooking functions selected.
2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn
in your microwave oven. See page 15 for more
information.
3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook from 1 to 4
potatoes. See page 15 for more information.
4. BEVERAGE: Touch this pad to reheat one or two
cups of a beverage. See page 15 for more
information.
5. AUTO COOK: Touch this pad to cook vegetables,
rice, casseroles. See page 15 for more information. 19.
6. PIZZA: Touch this pad to reheat 1 to 3 slices.
See page 15 for more information.
7. AUTO REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat dinner
plate, soup/sauce, casseroles, roll/muffin.
See page 17 for more information.
8. FAVORITE RECIPE: Touch this pad to recall one 21.
cooking instruction previously programmed into
memory. See page 12 for more information.
9. MORE: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of
cooking time each time you press it. See page 12
for more information.
10. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of
cooking time each time you press it. See page 12
for more information.
11. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish. Touch on
pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.
See page 18 for more information.
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15.
16.
17.
18.
20.
22.
23.
24.
25.
NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking
time, power level, quantities, or weights.
POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a
cooking power level.
PROGRAM: Touch this pad to set a cooking time.
HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked
foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 99
minutes 99 seconds. See page 12 for more
information.
STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or
to clear all entries.
START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you
open the door after oven begins to cook, START
again.
CONTROL SET-UP: Touch this pad to change the
oven's default settings for sound, clock, display
speed, defrost weight, and demo mode operations.
See page 10 for more information.
HELP: Touch this pad to learn how to use each
oven function.See page 10 for more information.
TURNTABLE ON-OFF: Touch this pad to turn off
the turntable. OFF will appear in the display.
See page 11 for more information.
CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.
See page 10 for more information.
LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the lighttimer.
See page 11 for more information.
KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen
timer. See page 10 for more information.
12. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most
other frozen foods.
See page 21 for more information.
13. EASY COOK: Touch this pad to set and start
quickly at 100% power level. See page 12 for more
information.
26.
VENT HI-LOW-OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan
on or off. See page 11 for more information.
27.
LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF: Touch this pad to turn on the
cooktop/oountertop light. See page 11 for more
information.
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Operation
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to
know to operate your microwave oven, Please read this information before use.
I CAUTION II
HELP
The HELP pad displays feature information and
helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a key pad,
Example: To learn about POPCORN.
1. Touch HELP pad.
2. Touch POPCORN pad.
CLOCK
This oven includes a 24-hour clock.
Example: To set 8:00 AM.
1. Touch CLOCK pad.
(Press once for AM,
twice for PM.)
2. Enter the time by using the
number key pad.
3. Touch CLOCK pad.
DO NOT RUN THE OVEN EMPTY.
KITCHEN TIMER
You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the
Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
CONTROL SET-UP
You can change the default values for beep sound,
clock, display speed, defrost weight, and demo mode
operations.
See following chart for more information.
NUMBER FUNCTION
1 Beep ON/OFF
control
2 Clock display
control
3 Display
4 Defrost weight
mode select
5 Demo mode
select
Example: To time 3 minutes.
1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER
pad.
2. Enter the time by using the
number key pad.
3. Touch START pad.
When the time is over, you
will hear seven beeps and
END will display.
NUMBER RESULT
1 Sound ON
2 Sound OFF
1 Clock ON
2 Clock OFF
1 Slow speed
2 Normal speed
3 Fast speed
1 Lbs.
2 Kg.
1 Demo ON
2 Demo OFF
Example: To change defrost weight mode.
(from Lbs. to Kg.)
_"--_,_,t'_ 1. Touch CONTROL SET-UP
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pad.
2. Touch number 4 pad.
3. Touch number 2 pad.
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Operation
VENT HI-LOW-OFF
The VENT moves steam and other
vapors from the cooking surface.
Touch VENT once for High fan
speed, twice for Low fan speed, or
three times to turn the fan off.
NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the
microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood will
automatically turn on at the LOW setting to cool the
oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven.
When this occurs, You can not turn the vent fan off.
TURNTABLE ON-OFF
_,NT,'_UE For best cooking results, leave the
i:_j_ turntable on. It can be turned off for
large dishes. Press TURNTABLE
ON-OFF to turn the turntable on or
off.
NOTE: • Sometimes the turntable can become hot
to touch. Be careful touching the turntable
during and after cooking.
• Do not run the oven empty.
CHILD LOCK
You may lock the control panel to prevent the
microwave from being accidentally started or used
by children.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning
the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the control panel.
Example: To set the child tock.
io SToP _ 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.
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LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF
Touch LIGHT pad once for bright
light, twice for night light, or three
times to turn the light off.
LIGHT TIMER
You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically
at any time you want. The light comes on at the same
time every day until reset.
Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM.
1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.
(Press once for AM,
twice for PM.)
2. Enter the time you want the
LIGHT to turn on.
IJGHT
NOTE: To reset that time to turn on and off the
LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 5.
3. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad
again.
(Press once for AM,
twice for PM.)
4. Enter the time you want the
LIGHT to turn off.
5. Touch START pad.
2. Touch and hold 0 pad more than
4 seconds. LOCKED will appear
in the display window with two
beeps.
Example: To cancel the child lock.
1. Touch and hold 0 pad more
than 4 seconds. LOCKED will
disappear and you hear two
beeps. At this time the oven is
ready.
Example: To cancel the LIGHT TIMER.
1. Touch LIGHT TIMER
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_L_ 2. Touch STOP/CLEAR
NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in
operation, you should touch key.
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pad.
pad.
Operation
EASY COOK TM
A time-saving pad, thissimplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave cooking without the
need to touch START pad.
Example: To set EASY COOK TM for 2 minutes.
1. Touch EASY COOK TM pad 4times.
The oven begins cooking and
display shows time counting
down.
NOTE:
If you touch EASY COOK TM, itwill add 30 seconds up
to 3 minutes; after 3 minutes, every touch will add 1
minute up to 99 rain 59 seconds.
HOLD WARM
You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave
oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use
HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycle
automatically.
Example: To use the hold warm.
1. Touch HOLD WARM pad.
FAVORITE RECIPE
FAVORITE RECIPE lets you recall one cooking
instruction previously placed in memory and begin
cooking quickly.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes.
1. Touch FAVORITE RECIPE
pad.
2. Enter the cook time.
3. Touch START pad.
Example: To recall the favorite recipe.
RECIPE
........ pad.
1. Touch FAVORITE RECIPE
2. Touch START pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
2. Touch START pad.
NOTES:
• HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99
seconds.
• Food cooked covered should be covered during
HOLD WARM.
• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be
uncovered during HOLD WARM.
• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate could be
covered during HOLD WARM.
To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another
cycle:
• While you are programming the cooking instructions,
touch HOLD WARM before touching START.
• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two
tones and "WARM" will appear in the oven display.
• You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO
DEFROST, or multi-cycle cooking.
MORE/LESS
By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the pre-
programmed cook and time cook features can be
adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time.
Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time
each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10
seconds of cooking time each time you press it.
Example: To adjust the t.75 oz POPCORN cooking
time for a longer time,
l 1. Touch POPCORN pad.
2. Touch number I pad.
3. Touch MORE pad.
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Operation
COOKING AT HIGH COOK POWER
Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds.
1. Enter the cook time.
2. Touch START pad.
When the cook time isover,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
COOKING AT LOWER POWER
LEVELS
HIGH power cooking does not always give you the
best results with foods that need slower cooking, such
as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has
10 power settings in addition to HIGH.
Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at
70% power.
1. Enter the cook time.
COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE
COOK CYCLE
For best results,some recipes callfor one Power Level
for a certain length oftime, and another Power Level for
another length oftime. Your oven can be set to change
from one to another automatically,for up tothree cycles
if the first heatingcycle is defrostorthe last at 0% power.
Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power
and then 70% power for 7 minutes 30
seconds.
1. Enterthe first cooktime.
2. Touch PROGRAM pad.
3. Enter the second cook time.
4. Touch POWER LEVEL pad.
5. Enter the power level.
FOWLER
; 2,TouchPOWER,EVE,pad.
3. Enter the power level.
4. Touch START pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
6. Touch START pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will display.
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Operation
COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
The t 0 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the
choose the best power level for the food you are amount of microwave power you are using.
cooking. Below are listed all the power levels,
POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE
10 100% • Boilwater.
HIGH • Cook ground beef.
• Make candy.
• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Cook fish and poultry.
• Preheat browning dish.
9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly.
• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.
80% • All reheating.
8 • Cook scrambled eggs.
7 70% • Cook breads and cereal products.
• Cook cheese dishes, veal.
• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.
6 60% • Cook pasta.
5 50% • Cook meals, whole poultry.
• Cook custard.
• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib
roast, sirloin roast.
4 40% • Cook less tender cuts of meat.
• Reheat frozen convenience foods.
3 30% • Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Cooking small quantities of food.
• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some
sauces.
2 20% • Soften butter and cream cheese.
• Heating small amounts of food.
1 10% • Soften ice cream.
• Raise yeast dough.
0 • Standing time.
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