before useGB-13850WEmicrowave heating categoriesYour microwave oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government’s voluntaryagreement on the reheating of pre-cooked food.The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usuallycalculated using a relatively large portion of food (a 1000 gram load, IEC 705) but manypacks of pre-cooked food are sold in smaller packs, often about 350 grams.The government, in partnership with food companies and microwave manufacturers,have set up a system of heating categories to help you choose the reheating time forpre-cooked food.850W is the output power of the microwaveoven.E is the heating category for your microwaveoven.Check the cooking times for category E onthe food’s packaging to see how long it shouldbe cooked for. Please see below example forreference.To microwave:Remove outer packaging.Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.Place on a microwaveable plate.Heat on full power.Stir or turn halfway through heating.HeatingCategoryWattage(IEC 705)B D 650W 750WFull power(in minutes) 2 2 2 2Stir / Turn Stir / Turn Stir / TurnFull power(in minutes) 2 1.5 2 1.5Standing time(in minutes) 1 1 1 1To microwave from frozen:Remove outer packaging.Pierce film lid SEVERAL TIMES.Place on a microwaveable plate.Heat on full power.Stir or turn halfway through heating.HeatingCategoryWattage(IEC 705)B D 650W 750WFull power(in minutes) 3 2.5 3 2.5Stir / Turn Stir / Turn Stir / TurnFull power(in minutes) 4 3.5 4 3.5Standing time(in minutes) 1 1 1 1Kenwood K25MW10_IB_GB_100302.indd 13 3/2/10 3:26 PM