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13Power input varies according to local voltage supply. The density, thickness and moisturecontent of food can affect its cooking time. Ensure all food is piping hot and cookedthoroughly before serving. It is essential that food is checked during and after therecommended cooking time, even if the auto menu was used.800WE(IEC 60705) 800W is the output power of themicrowave.microwave heating categoriesYour oven has been tested and labelled to meet the UK government’s voluntary agreement on thereheating of pre-cooked food.The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculatedusing a relatively large portion of food (1000 gram load, IEC 60705) but many packs of precookedfood are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams.The UK government, in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers, have set upa system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time for pre-cooked food.E is the heating category for your microwave.Check the cooking times for category E on thefood’s packaging to see how long it should becooked.The category, (a letter from A to E) is designed to help you reheat small quantities of food such asmicrowave ready meals.The label given above and also on the oven door gives the heating category and output power ofthe oven.Microwave ready meals weighing up to 500g (1lb 2oz) should have cooking instructions for heatingcategories A to E. Follow the instructions for the letter that corresponds to the heating category ofthe oven.The higher the output power and heating category of the oven the less heating time is required. Thisis shown in the diagrams below:Oven Output PowerLess heating time required600 700 800 900 1000 WattsMore heating time requiredOven Output CategoryLess heating time requiredA B C D EMore heating time required