Changing Power Level - GE Profile Spacemaker JVM1490 Owner's Manual

About changing the power level
The power level may be entered or
changed immediately after entering the
time for TtmeCook, rtme Defrost or Express
Cook. The power level may also be changed
during time co/mtdown.
m First, follow directions for T#meCook,
7"rme Defrost or Express Cook.
Jp'_Press the POWERbutton.
]_1 Turn the dial clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease the power
level. Press the dial to enter.
_J Press the START/PAUSE
button to start
cooking.
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
level3 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking win be done on High (power level 10)
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 level3-.-the defrost cycle, ffmicrowave
energy did not cycle off, the outside of the
food would cook before the inside was
defrosted.
Here are some examplesof usesfor various
power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Meal-High7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low2or3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces,
Warm I: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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