GE 0.7 cu. ft. Countertop Microwave Oven Owner Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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Changing the power level
USING
YOUR OVEN
Changing the Power Level: the power level can be
changed only when using Time Cook or Time Defrost
buttons and is explained in the sections for the functions
of these buttons.
1. Press Power Level repeatedly to select power level
0-10.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Press Start.
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.
Power level 7 is microwave energy
70% of the time. Power level 3 is energy 30% of the
time. Most cooking will be done on 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:
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 for stews and
less tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter.
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.
1. Press Time Cook.
2. Enter cooking time.
3. Press Start.
You may open the door during Time Cook to check
the food. Close the door and press START to resume
cooking.
Defrosting and Cooking
You can program the oven to automatically begin Time
Cook after defrosting.
1. Press Auto Defrost and select food weight, or press
Time Defrost and enter defrosting time.
2. Press Power Level . Change power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press Power Level repeatedly to
select a desired power level.).
3. Enter the amount of cooking time.
4. Press Start.
The oven will begin defrosting. After defrosting is
complete, Time Cook will
count down.
Express Cook
This is a quick way to set cooking time from 1-6 minutes.
1. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1-6) for 1-6
minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example,
press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
The power level can be changed as time is counting down.
Press
POWER LEVEL and enter 1-10.
NOTE: Express Cook function pertains to pads 1-6
only.
Time
Cook
Express Cook
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