Maytag MMC5000BDQ - Manual (Page 8)

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Basic Instructions
1. Touch the Power Level Pad.*
2. Enter the power level.**
3. Enter the cooking time.
4. Touch the Start Pad.
* For HI, touch Power Level Pad Twice.
** See Power Level Guide below.
Example: If the recipe calls for cooking with 50% power
for 3 minutes, you would touch: the Power Level Pad;
then 5 (“50” will appear in Display Window); then the
number pads 3, 0, 0; then Start Pad.
HI
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Med Hi
Med
Lo
Warm
For vegetables; beverages; quick reheating (observe closely to avoid
overcooking); generally for quickest cooking.
Sautéing vegetables.
For whole poultry, cheese and egg dishes; cooking certain seafood
(clams, oysters or scallops).
For cakes, quick breads and muffins
Reheating leftovers or for cooking recipes using precooked or
canned ingredients.
Reheating larger amounts of leftovers; cooking roasts.
Stewing or developing flavor in main dishes, soups or sauces;
cooking rice or pasta (after water is boiling); reheating pastries.
Defrosting; tenderizing less tender cuts of meat in liquid; cooking
dried beans, lentils or peas in water.
Softening cheese, butter or chocolate.
Keeping food(s) warm or taking chill off refrigerated foods before
serving.
* Guide gives percentage of magnetron “on” time at different power levels and suggested uses.
Operating Basics
Power Level Pad
Power
Level
Power
%
Name Suggested Uses
Power Level Guide*