GE JNM7196SFSS Use And Care Manual

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19GEAppliances.comMicrowave terms.Term DefinitionArcing Arcing is the microwave term of sparks in the oven. Arcing is cause by:PHWDORUIRLOWRXFKLQJWKHVLGHRIKWHRYHQIRLOWKDWLVQRWPROGHGWRIRRG XSWXUQHGHGJHVDFWOLNHDQWHQQDV PHWDOVXFKDVWZLVWWLHVSRXOWU\SLQVJROGULPPHGGLVKHVUHF\FOHGSDSHUWRZOVFRQWDLQLQJVPDOOPHWDOSLHFHVCovering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic warp or covering with wax paper allowsexcess steam to escape.Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foilto shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on pountry, which would cook before larger parts.Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time isespecially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.Changing the Power LevelThe power level may be entered or changedafter entering the time for CookTime.1 Press Cook Time button once.2 Enter cooking time.3 Enter Power Level.4 Press Start.Variable power levels add flexibility tomicrowave cooking. The power levels on themicrowave oven can be compared to thesurface units on a range. Each power levelgives you microwave energy a certain percentof the time. Power level 7 is microwaveenergy 70% of the time. Power level 3 isenergy 30% of the time. Most cooking will bedone on High (power level 10) which gives you100% power. Power level 10 will cook fasterbut food may need more frequent stirring,rotating or turning over. A lower setting willcook more evenly and need less stirring orrotating of the food. Some foods may havebetter flavor, texture or 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 inside of the food. Anexample of this is shown with power level 3³the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did notcycle off, the outside of the food would cookbefore the inside was defrosted.Here are some examples of uses for variouspower levels:High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boilingliquids.Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat andpoultry; baking casseroles and reheating.Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing forstews and less tender cuts of meat./RZRU Defrosting; simmering; delicatesauces.Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softeningbutter.NOTE: You can also change the power levelduring many cooking modes by pressing thepower level button entering a valid powerlevel.Express CookCookTimeStartPause