GE PEB7226DFBB - Manual (Page 13)

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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time for
Cook Time or Express Cook. the power level
may also be changed during the cooking.
1.
Press Cook Time and enter cooking time.
2. Press Power Level and select power level
1-10.
3. Press Start/Pause.
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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.
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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
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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
Set
Clock
Clock Display
Power
Level
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