Microwave Terms - GE JVM1665 Owner's Manual

About changing the power level.
The power level may be entered or
changed immediatelg after entering the time
for Time Cook,Time Defrost or Add 30
Seconds.The power level mag also be
changed during time countdown.
ID First,follow directions for Time Cook,
.m Time Defrost or Add 30 Seconds.
F_ Pressthe Power Level button.
_J Turn the dial clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease the power
level. Pressthe dial to enter.
_J Pressthe Start/Pause button to start
cooking.
Variable power levelsadd flexibilitg to
microwave cooking,The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. Eachpower level
gives gou microwave energg a certain
percent of the time. Power level 7 is
microwave energg 70% of the time. Power
level 3 is energg 30% of the time. Host
cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
which gives gou 100% power. PowerlevellO
will cook faster but food mag need more
frequent stirring, rotating or turning over.
A lower setting will cook more evenlg and
need less stirring or rotating of the food.
Some foods mag 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 tendencg to boil over,
such as scalloped potatoes.
Restperiods (when the microwave
energg cgcles 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 level 3-the defrost cgcle. If microwave
energg did not cgcle off, the outside
of the food would cook before
the inside was defrosted.
Here
are some examplesof uses for various
power levels:
High lO: Fish,bacon, vegetables, heating
liquids.
Mad-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultrg; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and lesstender cuts of meat.
Low2 or 3: Defrosting;simmering; delicate
sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
Microwave terms.
Definition
Arcing Arcing isthe microwave term for sparks in the oven.Arcing is caused bg:
_nemesa shelf being installed incorrectlg and touching the microwave walls.
mesa or foil touching the side of the oven.
foi that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
mesa sucn as twist-ties, poultrg pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
recgoea paper towels containing small metal pieces.
_neturntable ring support being installed incorrectlg.
Covering Covers no_a'_ moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding _ a regular oven. you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving,
gou use sma strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultrg, 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 especiallg important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not
olacea on a cooling rack,
Venting After covenng a dish with plastic wrap, gou vent the plastic wrap bg turning back one corner so excess
steam can escape.
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