Microwave Terms - GE Profile JE2160BF Owner's Manual

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Microwave terms.

Term Definition
Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
s metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
s foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
s metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
s recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving,
you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would
cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or
to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not
placed on a cooling rack.
Venting
After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess
steam can escape.
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Display On/Off
To turn the clock display on or off, press
and hold 0 for about 3 seconds. The
Display On/Off feature cannot be used
while a cooking feature is in use.
Beeper Volume
The beeper sound level can be adjusted.
Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for
mute to loud.
Cooking Complete Reminder
To remind you that you have food in the
oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY
and beep once a minute until you either
open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.