Danby DMW1158W - Manuel (Page 14)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CHANGING
THE POWER
LEVELS
SINGLE
STAGE Cooking:
1. Touch POWER
2. Continue to touch
POWER to lower
power level until
desired power level
is displayed (see
table 1 below).
3. Enter cook time.
4. Touch
START/+30Sec.
MULTI-STAGE
Cooking:
1. Repeat steps 1-3
above for up to 2
separate cooking
stages.
2. Touch
START/+30Sec
How to Chance the Power Level:
The power level is lowered from the default 100%
(PL10) by touching POWER.
Variable power levels add microwave flexibilty to
microwave cooking. The power level on the microwave
oven can be compared to the surface units on a range.
The power level PL10 is 100% (or full) power, and this
is the fastest way to cook. Each power level gives you
microwave energy a certain percent of the time. PL7
(power level 7) is microwave energy 70% of the time.
Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time. At the default
setting (High) food will cook faster but it may need more
frequent stirring, rotating, or turning over. Most cooking
will be done on default (High/PL10). A lower setting will
cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of
food. Some foods may have a better flavor, texture, or
appearance if a lower setting is used. Use a lower
power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to
boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off)
give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to
the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with
power level 3- the defrost cycle. If microwave energy
did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook
before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
Power Level Best Uses
Default PL10 Fish, bacon, vegetables,
(100%) boiling liquids.
Med-High 7-9 Gentle cooking of meats and poultry;
(70-90%) baking casseroles and reheating.
Low 3-4 Defrost without cooking; simmering;
(30-40%) delicate sauces.
Warm 1-2 Keeping food warm without overcooking;
(10-20%) softening butter.
Table 1
# of Display/
Touches % Power
1 PL10- 100%
2 PL9-90%
3 PL8-80%
4 PL7-70%
5 PL6-60%
6 PL5-50%
7 PL4-40%
8 PL3-30%
9 PL2-20%
10 PL1-10%
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