GE Monogram ZEM200 Series Owner's Manual page 11

(;hanging the Power Level
Cou_zterto/) Mi_rowa'ue Oven
Variable
Po_ver
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How to Change Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the featm'e time fkw
Time Cook, Defl'ost or Express Cook. The
power level may also be changed during time
CO/lntdown.
1. Press TIME COOK or select Time Defl'ost.
2. Select cooking or defl'osting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select desired power level 1-10.
5. Press START.
Variable power levels add flexibilit_ to yore"
microwave cooking. Tile power levels on your
microwave oven can be compared to the
sur_hce 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 tile time. Most cooking will be done on
High (power level 10) which gives you
100% power.
Power level 10 will cook fitster but ik_od may
need more fl'equent stirring, rotating or
turning over. A lower setting will cook more
evenly and need less stirring or rotating of
tile fi)od.
Some lk)ods may have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of the lower settings is used.
Use a lower power level when cooking tbods
that have a tendency to boil oveg such as
scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy
cycles off) give time t_r tlle fi)od to "equalize"
or transfer heat to the inside of the fk_od. An
example of this is shown with power level 3--
the defrost cycle. ]f microwave energy did not
cycle off, tile outside of the fk)od would cook
beiore tile inside was defrosted.
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are soi//e exal//ples of rises fk)r 'GHJOIIS
power levels:
POWER LEVEL BEST USES
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
such as ste_s and less tender
cuts of I'_leat.
ix)w 3 Deli'osting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces,
Warm 1 Keeping ti_od warm without
ovel cooking; softening butter.
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