GE 9500D - Manual (Page 7)

Time Cook
Power level 10 (High) is automatically set,
but you may change it for more flexibility.
1. Press TIME COOK.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Change power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press POWER
LEVEL. Select a desired power level
1–10.)
4. Press START/PAUSE.
Time Cook
Allows you to microwave for any time up
to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 is automatically set, but
you may change it for more flexibility.
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the food. Close the door and press
START/PAUSE to resume cooking.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Changing Power Levels
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering the
feature time for TIME COOK or TIME
DEFROST. The power level may also be
changed during time countdown.
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. Power level
10 or full power is the fastest way to cook
and gives you 100% power. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a
certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 3 is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting will cook faster but food
may need more frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most cooking will be done
on power level 10. 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:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cooking and
tenderizing such as
stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3 Defrosting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening
butter.
How to Change the Power Level
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering
the feature time for TIME COOK.
1. Press TIME COOK.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select desired power level 1–10.
5. Press START/PAUSE.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Time Features
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