GE JE1160BD Owners Manual - Page 9

About changing the power level. ge.com Safety Instructions Operating Instructions The power level may be entered or changed before entering the time for Time Cook. 1 Press TIME COOK. Press repeatedly to select desired power level 0 to HIGH. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Press START. You can view the power level during cooking by pressing TIME COOK. 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 High which gives you 100% power. High 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. 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: 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. Troubleshooting Tips About the time features. Time Cook Allows you to microwave for any time up to 59 minutes and 99 seconds. High power level is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Change power level if you don't want full power. (Press TIME COOK repeatedly to select a desired power level.) 3 Enter cooking time. 4 Press START. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. Time Cook II Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here's how to do it: 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Change the power level if you don't want full power. (Press TIME COOK repeatedly to select a desired power level.) 3 Enter the first cook time. 4 Press TIME COOK again. 5 Change the power level if you don't want full power. (Press TIME COOK repeatedly to select a desired power level.) 6 Enter the second cook time. 7 Press START. At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II counts down. 9 Consumer Support