GE PT970SMSS - Manual (Page 12)

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Changing the microwave power level.
The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the time for Time Cook,
Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown.
To change the power level…
Press the Time Cook pad.
Enter cooking time.
Press the Power Level pad.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press the Start/Pause pad.
Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave
cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven
can be compared to the surface units on a range.
Each power level gives you microwave energy a
certain percent of the time.
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Power level 7 is microwave energy 70%
of the time.
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Power level 3 is energy 30% of the
time.
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Most cooking will be done on High
(power level 10) which gives you 100%
power. Power level 10 will cook faster
but food may need more frequent
stirring, rotating or turning over.
A lower setting will cook more evenly
and need less stirring or rotating of the
food. Some foods may have better flavor,
texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings 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:
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High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
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Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat
and poultry; baking casseroles and
reheating.
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Medium 5: Slow cooking and
tenderizing for stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
■ Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
■ Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.