GE JES1384SF Owner's Manual page 9

About changing the power level.
About the time features.
The power level may be entered or
changed before entering the time for
Time Cook.
Press POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select
1
power level 0 to HI.
Turn the dial to enter cooking time.
2
Press START.
3
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 70 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 30 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on HI which gives you
100% power. HI power level 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.
Time Cook
Time Cook I
Allows you to microwave for any time up
to 99 minutes.
HI power level is automatically set, but you
may change it for more flexibility.
1 Change power level if you don't
want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL
repeatedly to select a desired power
level.)
2 Turn the dial to enter cooking time.
Press START.
3
You may open the door during Time Cook
to check the food. Close the door and press
START to resume cooking.
Press MORE or LESS to add or subtract
10 seconds of cooking time during
countdown.
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 level 30—the defrost cycle.
If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook before
the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 70: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 50: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 20 or 30: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 10: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
Time Cook II
Lets you change power levels automatically
during cooking. Here's how to do it:
1 Change the power level if you don't
want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL.
repeatedly to select a desired power
level.)
Turn the dial to enter the first cook
2
time.
Press POWER LEVEL. Change the power
3
level if you don't want full power. (Press
POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select a
desired power level.)
4 Enter the second cook time.
Press START.
5
At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II
counts down.
Press MORE or LESS to add or subtract
10 seconds of cooking time during
countdown.
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