before use13microwave heating categoriesYour oven has been tested and labelled to meet the government’s voluntary agreementon 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.1000WE1000W is the output power of the oven.E is the heating category for your oven.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 1