GE JKP76 Use And Care Manual page 15

Using a Holding Time
The hold timer can also be used to program a "hold time" between
microwave cooking functions. The time can range from 1 second to 99
minutes and 99 seconds.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
press the TIME COOK or the TEMP COOK pad and
enter the Cook Time or the temperature. Press the
HOLD TIMER pad and enter the number of minutes
to delay cooking. Press the START pad. The timer will
count down to zero and then cooking will begin.
How to Time Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let's say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here's how to do it:
1. Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
2. Press the TIME DEFROST pad.
TIME
DEFROST
1 2 3 4
6 7 8 9
4. Set the standing or Hold Time by
HOLD
pressing the HOLD TIMER pad.
TIMER
5. Press the 1, 0, 0 and 0 pads to hold for ten minutes.
6. Press the TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my
defrost, hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically rearrange your
program. Defrosting will always come first, then
hold, and then the cooking function.
3. Press the number
5
pads 1, 5, 0 and 0
to set 15 minutes
defrosting time.
0
NOTE: When delaying the Temp Cook function,
be sure the probe is in the food before pressing the
START pad.
7. Press the 2, 5, 0 and 0 pads to set 25 minutes of
cooking time.
8. Press the START pad.
START
As each function is automatically performed,
the oven display shows instructions entered and
the function.
9. When time is up, the oven control signals and the
oven automatically shuts off.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily such as milk, eggs,
fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the
bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
Defrosting is automatically set on Power
Level 3, but can be changed by pressing the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost
a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need
to do is program in Time Defrost and amount
of time. Then program Hold and the amount of
time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the
refrigerator promptly.
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