Changing Power Level - GE JVM6170 Owner's Manual

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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the feature time for
Cook Time, Time Defrost, Add 30 Secor Express
Cook. The power level may also be changed
during the time countdown.
1. Press Cook Time.
2. Enter cooking or defrosting time
3. PressPower Level.
4. Select desired power level i-i0.
3. PressStart/Pause. PressingStart/Pause is
not necessary for Express Cook buttons.
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 level
3 is energy 30% of the time. Most cooking will be
done on HI 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.
Somefoods 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 level 3-the defrost cycle. If
microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside
of the food would cook before the insidewas
defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels.
Power Level 10: Fish,bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Power Level 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for
stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Power Level 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Power Level I: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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