Manual
Usingthe microwave features, ge.com
Make suretheturntablesupportandglass
turntable are in place when micrewaving.
• Place fl)od or microwavable container
directly oil the glass turntable to cook
VOUI" _O()d,
• Center the glass turntal)le on the
mrntal)le support.
• Make sure that cookware is suitable fi)r
microwaving.
Aboutchangingthe microwave power level
Tile power level may be entered or
(hanged immediately after entering the
time fi)r Time Cook, Combination, Time
Defrost or Express Cook. The power level
may also be changed dm_ing time
countdown,
B First, fi)llow directions fi)r Time Cook,
Time Defrost or Express Cook.
_'_ Press tile POWER/TEMPbutton.
_'] Enter the desired power lexel 1-10.
D Press the START/PAUSEbutton to start
c()()king
Variable power levels add fle_biliD' to
mierm_m'e cooking. The power levels
on the IllicI'o%_lve oven C[lll be COllll)aI'ed
to tile sm'fi_ce milts on a range. Each power
level gives yot! Inicr(m_lve energy a certain
percent of the time, Power level 7is
micr(m_ve energy 70% ot tile time.
Power level3 is energy 30% ot tile time.
Most cooking will be done on High (power
level 10) which gives you 100% powex:
Power level 10 will cook fi_ster but fi)od may
need more fl'equent stirring, rotating or
turning ove_: A lower setting will cook more
evenly and need less stirring or rotating (ff
tile fl)od. Some fl)ods may have better fla\'o_;
texture or appearance if one of tile h)wer
settings is used, Use a h)wer power level
when cooking fi)ods that have a tendency
to boil ove_; such as scalloped potatoes,
Rest periods (when tile microwave energ)'
cycles off) give time fin" the toed to
"equalize" or transter heat to the inside
of tile food. An example of this is shown
with power level_-the defl'ost cycle.
If microwave energy' did not cycle off;
the outside of the fi)od would cook heft)re
the inside was defl'osted,
Hero am some examples of uses for various
power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Med-High7."Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and mndedzing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low2 or3: Defl'osfing; simmering; delicate
Sauces.
Warm I: Keel)ing, fl)od waxm; softening,
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