GE JES942 Owner's Manual

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Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsAbout changing the power level.www.GEAppliances.caEnter cooking time.PressPOWER LEVEL repeatedly to selectpower level1 to9.PressSTART/STOP.Variable power levels add flexibility tomicrowave cooking. The power levels onthe microwave oven can be compared tothe surface units on a range. Each powerlevel gives you microwave energy a certainpercent of the time.Power level 70 ismicrowave energy 70% of the time.Powerlevel 30 is energy 30% of the time. Mostcooking will be done on 100% power. It willcook faster but food may need morefrequent stirring, rotating or turning over. Alower setting will cook more evenly andneed less stirring or rotating of the food.Some foods may have better flavor, textureor appearance if oneof the lower settings is used. Use a lowerpower level when cooking foods that havea tendency to boil over, such as scallopedpotatoes.Rest periods (when the microwave energycycles off) give time for the food to“equalize” or transfer heat to the insideof the food. An example of this is shownwithpower level 30—the defrost cycle.If microwave energy did not cycle off,the outside of the food would cook beforethe inside was defrosted.Here are some examples of uses for variouspower levels:HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.Med-High 70: Gentle cooking of meat andpoultry; baking casseroles and reheating.Medium 50: Slow cooking and tenderizingfor stews and less tender cuts of meat.Low 20 or 30: Defrosting; simmering;delicate sauces.Warm 10: Keeping food warm; softeningbutter.Use these single digits to represent powerlevels:Number Pad % of Power9 908 807 706 605 504 403 302 201 103219