GE DVM1850 User Manual

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Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsAbout changing thepower level. ge.com13Variable power levels add flexibility to microwavecooking. The power levels on the microwave ovencan be compared to the surface units on a range.High (power level 10) or full power is the fastestway to cook and gives you 100% power. Each powerlevel gives you microwave energy a certain percentof the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70%of the time. Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time.A high setting (10) will cook faster but food mayneed more frequent stirring, rotating or turningover. Most cooking will be done on High (powerlevel 10). A lower setting will cook more evenly andneed less stirring or rotating of the food.Some foods may have better flavor, texture orappearance if one of the lower settings is used. Usea lower power level when cooking foods that have atendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off)give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heatto the inside of the food. An example of this isshown with power level 3—the defrost cycle. Ifmicrowave energy did not cycle off, the outside ofthe food would cook before the inside was defrosted.Here are some examples of uses for variouspower levels:Power Level Best UsesHigh 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables, boilingliquids.Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;baking casseroles and reheating.Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing suchas stews and less tender cuts of meat.Low 2 or 3 Defrosting without cooking;simmering; delicate sauces.Warm 1 Keeping food warm withoutovercooking; softening butter.How to Change thePower LevelThe power level maybe entered or changedimmediately afterentering the featuretime for TIME COOK,TIME DEFROST, EXPRESSCOOK or ADD 30 SEC.The power level mayalso be changed duringtime countdown.Press TIME COOK orselect Time Defrost.Enter cooking ordefrosting time.Press POWER LEVEL.Select desired powerlevel 1–10.Press START.54321