GE JEM25 Owner's Manual page 12

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About changing the power level
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'Itle power h'vel may be entered or changed
immediately after entering the t('amre time ]'or
_me Cook, _me Defrost or Express Cook. The power
level mm also be changed (ftu'h/g time countdown.
Press Coo or ,,e Oefros .
I_]l,er (ookill_ or ('e{l_OS|ill_ riffle.
Press Power Level.
SeIe/t desired pov<er lexe] 1-10.
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'__zlJable t)()_rer hwels add ]]exibilit} to lili(l'ow_l\ e
cooking. The power le_vls on tile mierowa_v o_vn
Call
be
eoIIIpaI'e(t to
tile surl[tce
Ilnits on a ra]lge.
L'aeh power h'\ el gives }_)/1 lIliel'ow_\ e energ'y a certain
per(ent of tile dine. Power level 7 is mierowa\ e energy
70% of tile time. Power level3 is enerKv 30% ot die
thne. Most cooking
will be done on High (powerleve110)
which gJ_s you 100% power. Powerleve110 will cook
/sster but toed mm need more ti'equent stin:ing,
mtadng or turning o_v_; A lower setting will cook more
e\ enly and need less stinJng or rotating of tile toed.
Sollle ][)()(Is ill}iV l/}lve
better timer;
teXtllre or
appearan( e if one of tile lower settings is used. Use
a lower power h'_el when cooking leeds that have a
tenden(_," to boil ow'c such as scalloped potatoes.
P,est t)e]Jods (when die microwm e energy Q_cles ott)
giw' time tor tile/ood to "equalize" or transJ_'r heat to
tile inside of die toed. All example of this is shown widl
power level,'_--the
(IeJi'ost Q'cle. II mic)x)wa\ e energ)i
did not cycle oil, tile outside of tile ft)od would (ook
beJore tile inside was deJi:osted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels.
High 1& Fisft, bacon, _vg-(qables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 7: (',emle cooking el meat mid poultry;
baking (asseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tendedzing ft)r stews and
less
tender
ellis of l//eat.
Low2or3: Deft'osdng: simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping Ibod _rarlil; softening bu|wr.