GE JES1145DLWW Use and Care Manual - Page 8

USING YOUR OVEN Changing the power level 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. 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: High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, heating 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. Pause/Off Use the Pause/Off button when you need to start over when you are setting a button feature, or when you need to clear the display Pause Off Lock Controls Hold 3 Sec Time Cook Allows you to microwave from 1 second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. 1. Press Time Cook. 2. Enter cooking time. 3. Power level is automatically set to 10, but if you want to reduce it, press Power, then select a level from 0 to 9. 4. Press Start/+30 Sec. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press Start/+30 Sec to resume cooking. Time Cook 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. Express Cook 8 49-40735