GE JE1050 - Manual (Page 9)

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About changing the power level.
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering the
time for Time Cook , Time Defrost or Express
Cook. The power level may also be changed
during time countdown.
Press TIME COOK or TIME DEFROST.
Enter cooking or defrosting time.
Press POWER LEVEL.
Select desired power level 1–10.
Press START.
Variable power levels add flexibility to
microwave cooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 3
is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
which gives you 100% power. Power level 10
will cook faster but food may need more
frequent stirring, rotating or turning over.
A lower setting will cook more evenly and
need less stirring or rotating of the food.
Some foods may have better flavor, texture
or appearance if one of the lower settings is
used. Use a lower power level when cooking
foods that have a tendency 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 to the inside of
the food. An example of this is shown with
power level 3
—the defrost cycle. If
microwave energy did not cycle off, the
outside of the food would cook before 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 and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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START
About the time features.
Time Cook
Time Cook I
Allows you to microwave for any time up to
99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but
you may change it for more flexibility.
Press TIME COOK.
Enter cooking time. For example, press
1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15 minutes.
Change power level if you don’t want
full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select
a desired power level 1–10.)
Press START.
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the food. Close the door and press
START
to resume cooking.
Time Cook II
Lets you change power levels automatically
during cooking. Here’s how to do it:
Press TIME COOK.
Enter the first cook time.
Change the power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL.
Select a desired power level 1–10.)
Press TIME COOK again.
Enter the second cook time.
Change the power level if you don’t
want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL.
Select a desired power level 1–10.)
Press START.
At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II
counts down.
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK
START