GE ZEM115SFSS - Manual (Page 16)

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Controls
Countertop Microwave Oven
Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time for
COOK TIME, TIME DEFROST, ADD 30 SEC or
EXPRESS COOK. the power level may also be
changed uring the time countdown.
1.
Press COOK TIME.
2. Enter cooking or defrosting time
3. Press
POWER LEVEL.
4. Select desired power level 1-10.
3. Press
START/PAUSE.
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 HI 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 3³
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:
Power Level 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Power Level 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Power Level 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Power Level 1: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
COOK
TIME
START
PAUSE
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
POWER
0
LEVEL
POWER
LEVEL
SET
CLOCK
Variable Power
Levels 1-10