GE Spacemaker JVM60 Use And Care Book Manual page 13

minutes at Power Level 5. NOTE: Your oven can
only be programmed to 99 minutes when using the
cook codeT~ control
Cook Code control and the highest Power Level is
10 which is represented by "O". When setting a 2
Cook CodeTM is a short-cut control for entering time
digit Cook Code control entry, the first is time, the
second is power level.
and the Power Level on your microwave oven. Be
sure to check your Cookbook for specific codes for
Step 1: Touch COOK CODE. "Enter Code" flashes
specific recipes.
and Oshows cmreadout.
To understand the Cook Code control, it is impor-
Step 2: Enter the proper code into Cook Code con-
tant to know what the numbers mean and what the
trot. For example, a recipe calling for 12 minutes
sequence is. The first and second numbers, if set-
cooking time at Power Level 10 would be 120. The
ting a 3 digit Cook Code, indicate the amount of
numbers appear on'the display panel.
time you desire; the last control entry number is al-
Step
3: Touch START."Cook Time Left" shows on
ways the Power Level. For example, 125 means 12
display and time is counted down.
How
to
Step 2: Touch DEFFKIST.Display
reads :0
and
Power 3. "Enter Def
Time" flashes.
The Defrost setting is designed for
even thawing necessary for large
amounts of food and is one of the
most important advantages of a
microwave oven, making defrost-
ing quick and easy with little atten=
tion. PowerLevel 3 is automatically
et for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility. See
your Cookbook for the complete
defrosting chart.
To become better acquainted with
your Defrost function, defrost fro-
zen pork chops by following the
steps below,
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 3: Touch 8,0, and Ofor 8 min-
utes. 'lDef Time", 8:00 and Power
3 are displayed.
Step 4: Touch START. '*Def Time
Left" shows and time counts down
cm display. When cycle is com-
pleted, "END" flashes, the oven
signals and automatically shuts
off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4,
Step 6: When oven signals, "END"
flashes and oven shuts off. Re-
move packageand separatechops
to finish defrosting.
E)efnxting Tips
@ Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
@ For even defrosting, many foods
need to be turned over, rotated, or
broken up part of the way through
the defrosting time.
@ Homemade dinners can be fro-
zen in shallow foil trays and heated
for later use. Select foods which
microwavewell.
@ Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
@ Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips,
and
Q. When I press START, 1hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting
you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Can I Defrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Ye%but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual, Raise
the Power I.@vel a fter entering the
time by touching P0WE13LEVEL
and 7 or 10.Power Level 7 cuts the
time in !4; Power Level 10 cuts the
time to %. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
Q.
Can I open the
door
daring DE-
FFICWTto check on the progress
of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Why don't the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer,
Set your oven for the time in=
dicat~d in your Cookbook, If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, re-set your
oven and adjust the time ac-
cordingly,
Q. When I enter the fourth digit us-
ing Cook Code control, nothing
happens.What went wrong?
A. The oven will take only 2 or 3
numbers. If more are pressed,
oven does not respond. Touch
Clear/Off and begin again,
Q. Can I select a Power Level other
than automatic Power Level 3 for
defrosting?
A, Yes.Some smaller foods maybe
defrosted quicker on higher f%war
Levels but for even, carefree de-
frosting, Power Level 3 is sug-
gestwf, Check the chart in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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