GE JVM64 manual Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

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Q. Why does my oven automaitieally cut off after the AUTO cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 when itdoes not for other settings?

A. When using Code 1, there is no second phase of minutes counting down. All the cooking is com- pleted in the first phase or AUTO.

Q. if my food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Auto Cook Controi Code, what should [ do?

A. Thick starchy or dense foads may require some additional time cooking. Use TIME COOK and Power Level 10 for a few minuies until completion.

Q. Do ail fresh or frozen vegetables require a standing period after cooking with AUTO COOK?

A. Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state dur- ing Auto Cook, just as in t’egular microwaving. Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vege- tables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. This shnding time also en- hances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.

Q. What if i don’t fully cover the dish in Auto Cook?

A. Oven senses steam too quickly which shortens the cooking time thus leaving undercooked dish. Recover tightly and reset Auto Cook.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes af food make a cfiffer- ence when using Auto Cook?

A. Yes, in some cases, larger pieces will require ad- ditional Time Cooking. Be sur@ to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish, since proper ar- rangement is often a successful tip in regular micro- waving.

Q. Shouid ! use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sa~~es~

A. Most pudding and sauce recipes require stirring many time9 during cooking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended since you shoqld not open the door during the AUTO phase of caoking without affect- ing end cooking results.

Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong?

A. If you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been too much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before us- ing Auto Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam in the oven. Aiso, starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates s~eam in the oven too soon, and decreases the first sensing cycle.

Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked?

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp sudace is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.

Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook?

A. Yes. Add water as recommended on chart to the vegetables and cover well for even, complete cooking.

Q. Would my plastic containers with very tight fit- ting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking?

A. No, most types of plastic storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking.

Q. I tried to warm some chow mein aood{es using Auto Cook. Why didn’t this work?

A.Food must have some moisture in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function. Extremely dry foods such as chow mein noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not have enough moisture.

Q.May 1 use Auto Cook when I am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casseroie?

A.No, because of different food densities, attention needed during cooking, and food amounts, itk best to use TiME COOK when cooking many foods.

Q.Why was my roast not fuiiy cooked even though the temperature on the readout was correct and Auto Roast completed?

A.When cooking with Auto Roast, the temperature probe must be inserted properiy as fuiiy described in the Cookbook.

Q.Are there any particular trivets that work better than others?

A.Yes, fiat giass trivets such as lids or dish covers give more even cooking resuits than piastic trivets. Aiso, ceramic ridge-bottomed roasting dishes work weii. Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid design and iegs aiiow the bottom of the meat to stay cooier as it cooks, than giass trivets do.

Q.Why doesn’t the rcas~ continue cooking during the standing or holding time?

A.The oven automatically reaches finished temper- ature and then decreases to a iower power Ievei to prevent overcooking. Thus an even temperature is maintained.

Q.I entered Auto Defrost Code f, then :5s :u=2s?

4 for 4 ibs. of chicken. The readout fiashed “Star:” but when 1touched Start “ERROF?” fiashed. Why? A. You must enter 4 and O denoting 4 Ibs. Touch

CLEAR/OFF and begin again. “ERROR” will aiso fiash if an improper weight for that particular code has been entered.

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