GE CEB1599ELDS Use and Care Manual - Page 9

USING THE MICROWAVE: Basic Features Basic Features Cook Time Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. 1. Press the COOK TIME button. 2. Enter cooking time. 3. Change Power Level if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Enter power level 1-10.) 4. Press the COOK TIME button again to set a second cook time (if desired) that will be excuted after the first cook time expires. 5. Change Power Level for second cook time if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Enter power level 1-10.) 6. Press the START/PAUSE button to start cooking. Cook Time You may open the door during Cook Time to check the food. Close the door and press START/PAUSE to resume cooking. Add 30 Sec It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. Each touch will add 30 seconds, up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. The oven will start immediately when pressed. Add 30 Sec Changing the Power Level The power level may be entered or changed before entering the time for Cook Time. 1. Press COOK TIME. 2. Enter cooking time. 3. Press POWER LEVEL to select power level. 4. 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 HI which gives you 100% power. HI power level 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. Power Level 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: HI: 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. 49-40760-2 9