Power Levels - GE AVM4160 Owner's Manual

Changing the power level
Changing the Power Level: The power level may be
entered or changed before or during cooking. Power
Level is set for Level 10 (High) unless it is changed.
1. Press Power Level button.
2. Enter new power level by using the number pads or
press the Power Level button multiple times until you
find the level you want.
3. After you have selected the power level, wait five
seconds. The display will go back to the Cook Time
screen.
4. Enter cooking time and press START.
OR
1. Press Cook Time button.
2. Enter your cooking time.
3. Press Power Level button.
4. Enter new power level by using the number pads or
press the Power Level button multiple times until you
find the level you want.
5. After you have selected the power level, wait five
seconds. The display will go back to the Cook Time
(Enter Time) screen.
6. Press START.
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 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 and some casseroles.
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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 inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power
levels:
High 10 (100%): Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Med-High 7 (70%): Gentle cooking of meat and poultry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5 (50%): Slow cooking and tenderizing for
stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3 (20 or 30%): Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Warm 1 (10%): Keeping food warm; softening butter.
NOTE: You can also change the power level during
many cooking modes by pressing the power level
button entering a valid power level.
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