GE PEB1590 Owner's Manual page 16

About the sensor microwave features.
POPCORN
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Use only with prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing
1.5to 3.5 ounces.
NOTE:Do not use this
feature twice in succession
on the same food portion--it
may result in severely
overcooked or burnt food.
REHEAT
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Popcorn
To use the
Popcorn
feature:
_ ollow package instructions, using
Time Cook
if the package is less than
1.5 ounces
or larger
dlan 3.5 ounces.
Place the package of popcorn in tile
center of tile microwave.
Press the POPCORNbutton once or
lwice. The oven starts immediately.
Press once for a regular size (3.0 to 3.5 oz.)
bag of popcorn.
Press twice ffw a snack size (1.5 to 1.75 oz.)
bag of popcorn.
If you open die door while POPCORNis
displayed, all error message will appear.
Close the deem press OFF/CLEARand
begin again.
If food is undercooked after tile
countdown,
use Time Cookfor additional
cooking dine.
How toAdjusttheAutomatic Popcorn Setting
toProvide a Shorter or LongerCook Time
If you find that tile brand of popcorn you
use underpops or overpops consismndy;
you call add or subuact 20-30 seconds to
tile automatic popping time.
Tosubtract time.
Immediately after die oven starts, mrn file
dial comKerdockwise for 20 seconds (-) less
cooldng time. Press to enter Tmn again to
reduce cooking dine another 10 seconds
(- -) total 30 seconds less time. Press to
enter
Toadd time:
Immediately afi_er file oven starts, mrn file
dial clocl<wise K)r an extra 20 seconds (+)
cooking time. Press to enteI: Turn again to
add another 10 seconds (++) total 30
seconds additional time. Press to enmr
Reheat
NOTE:Do not use this
feature twice in succession
on the same food portion--
it may result in severely
overcooked or burnt food.
Tile Reheat feature reheats servings of
previously cooked foods or a plate of
leftovers.
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Place tile cup of liquid or covered
food in the oven. Press REHEATonce,
lwice or duee fiules. The oven starts
immediately.
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Press once fbr 1/2 t( 1 fldl cup.
Press lwice for 1 to 2 dill cups.
Press duee times for a plate of leffoveI_.
The oven signals when steam is
sensed and tile time remaining
begins counting down.
Do not open tile oven door until dine is
cotmfing down. If die door is opened,
dose it and press STARrimmediately.
After removing foodfrom theoven, s tir,ff possible, t o
evenout thetemperature. Reheated foodsmayhave
widevariations in temperature. Someareas
of foodmaybe extremely hot
If food is not hot enough after the
countdown, use 77meCook for additional
reheating time.
SomeFoods Not Recommendedfor Use
WithReheat
It is best to use
TimeCookfor these foods:
} Bread products.
} Foods that must be reheated uncovered.
} Foods that need to be stirred or rotated.
Foods calling ffw a (h T look or crisp
surface after reheafingo
How to Adjust the Oven's Automatic
Settings for a Shorter or LongerTime
Tosubtract 10% from the automatic
cooking time:
Immediately after tile oven starts, turn tile
dial counterclockwise and press to enter
To add 10% to the automatic cooking time:
Immediately after tile oven starts, mrn tile
dial clockwise and press to enter:
BEVERAGE
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NOTE: Do not use this
feature twice in succession
on the same food portion--
it may result in severely
overcooked or burnt food.
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Beverage
Press the BEVERAGE button
to heat an
8-10 oz. cup of cofi%e or other beverage.
The oven starts immediately.
Drinksheatedwith theBeverage feature maybe
veryhot Remove thecontainer w ith care.
If food is undercooked after tlle
countdown, use 77meCook for additional
cooking dine.