Changing Power Levels - GE JVM1630S Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions
Changing Power
Levels
How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may be
entered or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
time for TIME COOK.
The power level may
also be changed during
time countdown.
1 Press TIME COOK.
2 Enter cooking time.
3 Press POWER LEVEL.
4 Select desired power
level 1–10.
5 Press START.
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Variable power levels add
microwave flexibility to
microwave cooking. The
power levels on the
microwave oven can be
compared to the surface
units on a range.
High (power level 10) or
full power is the fastest way
to cook. 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.
A high setting (10) will
cook faster but food may
need more frequent
stirring, rotating or turning
over. Most cooking will be
done on High (power 10).
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.
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 micro-
wave 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:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10
Fish, bacon,
vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking
of meat and
poultry; baking
casseroles and
reheating.
Medium 5
Slow cooking
and tenderizing
such as stews
and less tender
cuts of meat.
Low 3
Defrosting
without cooking;
simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 1
Keeping food
warm without
overcooking;
softening butter.