GE Spacemaker JVM141J Use And Care Manual

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Cooking by TemperatureInternal temperature is the besttest of doneness for many foods.Use Temp Cook/Hold to cook avariety of foods to the desiredfinished food temperature. TheTime Cook I &II setting isrecommended for batters,doughs, frozen foods and foodswhich are difficult to cookprecisely with the probe.Temp Cook/Hold takes theguesswork out of cooking, becausethe oven automatically switchesto “Hold” setting after reaching thepreset food temperature andmaintains that temperature for up toone hour or until you touch theCLEAR/OFF pad.Note: Oven automatically switchesto “Hold” when preset foodtemperature is reached.The Temperature ProbeSensor Handle C::;eI iClip’The temperature probe is a foodthermometer that gauges theinternal temperature of the food;it must be used when using TempCook/Hold or Auto Roast. To usethe probe properly, followdirections on page 12.Howto Temp Cook a RolledBeef Rib Roast to MediumStep 1: Insert temperature probeand attach probe securely in ovenwall. Close the door.Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/HOLD. The display panel shows“F” and “POWER 10.” “ENTERFOOD TEMP” flashes.Step 3: Touch 1,6,0 for 160°F.“FOOD TEMP” flashes and“160F” and “POWER 10” showon display.Step 4: Touch POWER LEVELpad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.Touch 5 for medium power.“FOOD TEMPJ’ “160F” and“POWER 5“ show on display.Step 5: Touch START. If internaltemperature of the roast is lessthan 90°F., display will show“COOL”; if temperature is 90°F.or above, display showstemperature counting up.Step 6: When 160°F. is reached,the oven will sound and display“Hold !’ The oven will then holdthe temperature.Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFFpad to stop the cycle.Step 8: Remove probe and foodfrom the oven.How to Use Auto StirtThe Auto Start feature allows youto program your oven to begincooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.To Use Auto StartStep 1: Touch AUTO START pad(instead of START pad).Step 2: Enter the time you wantthe oven to start. (Be sure yourmicrowave oven clock shows thecorrect time of day. )Step 3: Enter your desired cookingprogram.Step 4: Touch START pad. Theoven will automatically start at thedesired time.Cooking Tipsl Use a lower power level; it willheat more evenly even thoughrequiring more time.. Be sure frozen food has beencompletely defrosted before insertingprobe. Probe may break off if usedin frozen foods.l Cover foods loosely for moisturecontrol and quick, even heating.Questions and AnswersQ. Are there any foods I can’tTemp Cook?A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, icecream, frozen whipped toppings,etc. soften rapidly at warmtemperatures. Batters, doughs andfrozen foods are also difficult tocook precisely with the probe. It’sbest to Time Cook these foods.Q. Why did “PRObE” flash onthe display after I touched theSTART pad?A. “PRObE” will flash if youdon’t seat the cable end of the probesecurely into the receptacle in theoven wall or if you touch the TEMPCOOK/HOLD pad and forget touse the probe.Q. Can I leave my probe in theoven if it’s not inserted in food?A. No, if it touches the oven wall,you may damage the oven.Q. Can I Temp Cook differentportions of food at differenttemperatures?A. Yes. The temperature probegives you the freedom to cookdifferent portions of food atdifferent temperatures to suitindividual eating styles. Simplyplace probe in food and changetemperature setting as needed.