GE PEM31 Owner's Manual

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Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportAbout changing the power level.12The power level may be entered or changedimmediately after entering the feature time for TIMECOOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. The powerlevel may also be changed during time countdown.Press TIME COOK or select Time Defrost.Enter cooking or defrosting time.Press POWER LEVEL.Select desired power level 1–10.Press START.Variable power levels add flexibility to microwavecooking. The power levels on the microwave ovencan be compared to the surface units on a range.Each power level gives you microwave energy a certainpercent of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy70% of the time. Power level 3 is energy 30% of thetime. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10)which gives you 100% power. Power level 10 will cookfaster but food may need more frequent stirring,rotating or turning over. A lower setting will cook moreevenly and need 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 heat tothe inside of the food. An example of this is shown withpower level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave energydid not cycle off, the outside of the food would cookbefore 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 reheating.Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews andless tender cuts of meat.Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces.Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter.54321