Changing The Power Level - GE JES1146 Owner's Manual

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About changing the power level
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The power level may be entered or dmnged
immediately after entering tI-mfeature time for
lime Cook, lime Defrost or Express Cook.The power
level may also be changed during time countdown.
_'_""_ P ress TIME COOKor TIME DEFROST
!2_i Enter cooldng or defrosting time.
{::3"{ P ress POWER LEVEL.
_i Select desired power level l-lO,
Press sra,r
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' tile time_ Powerlevel 7 is micrmvave energy
70% of din time, Pewerlevel3 is energy 30% of dae
time. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
which gives you 100% power. Powerlevei 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 dm food.
Some foods may have better flavor; texture or
appearance if one of tl_e lower settings is used.
Use a lower power level when cooking foods d_at have
a tendency to boil over; such as scalloped potatoes,
Rest periods (when dae microwave energy cycles off)
give time for dm [odd to "equalize" or transfer heat to
dae inside of dae food. Aaa example o[ dais is shovm with
power level3---tlm defrost cycle° If microwave energy
did not cycle off; the outside o[' dm food would cook
be[bre the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking
casseroles and rehearing.
Medium 5: Slow cooldng and tenderizing for stews and
less tender cuts of meat.
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Low2 or& Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces°
Warm 1: I_eeping food warm; softening butter: