GE JE740 Owner's Manual

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Operating InstructionsVariable power levels addflexibility to microwavecooking. The power levelson the microwave ovencan be compared to thesurface units on a range.Power level Hi or fullpower is the fastest way tocook and gives you 100%power. Each power levelgives you microwaveenergy a certain percent ofthe time. Power level 7 ismicrowave energy 70% ofthe time. Power level 3 isenergy 30% of the time.A high setting will cookfaster but food may needmore frequent stirring,rotating or turning over.Most cooking will be doneon power level Hi. A lowersetting will cook moreevenly and need lessstirring or rotating ofthe food.Some foods may havebetter flavor, texture orappearance if one of thelower settings is used. Usea lower power level whencooking foods that havea tendency to boil over,such as scalloped potatoes.Rest periods (when themicrowave energy cyclesoff) give time for the foodto “equalize” or transferheat to the inside of thefood. An example of this isshown with power level 3—the defrost cycle. Ifmicrowave energy did notcycle off, the outside of thefood would cook beforethe inside was defrosted.Here are some examplesof uses for various powerlevels:Power Level Best UsesHi Fish, bacon,vegetables,boiling liquids.Med-High 7 Gentlecooking ofmeat andpoultry;bakingcasserolesand reheating.Medium 5 Slow cookingand tenderizingsuch asstews and lesstender cutsof meat.Low 2 or 3 Defrostingwithoutcooking;simmering;delicate sauces.Warm 1 Keeping foodwarm withoutovercooking;softeningbutter.How to Change thePower LevelThe power level maybe entered or changedimmediately afterentering the featuretime for TIME COOK.1 Press TIME COOK.2 Enter cooking time.3 Press POWER LEVEL.4 Select desired powerlevel 1–9.5 Press START.Changing PowerLevels1 325 67 8 904POWERLEVELSTART14