GE JVM3150, JNM3151 About the features of your microwave oven, Changing the Power Level

About the features of your microwave oven.

Changing the Power Level

The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Cook Time, Time Defrost, Add 30 Sec or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during the time countdown.

1.Press Cook Time or Time Defrost.

2.Enter cooking or defrosting time

3.Press Power Level.

4.Select desired power level 1-10.

5.Press Start/Pause. Pressing Start/ Pause is not necessary for Express Cook buttons.

Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High power (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way

to cook and gives you 100% power. 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.

Power Level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. 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

3³WKHGHIURVWF\FOH,IPLFURZDYHHQHUJ\GLG 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 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.

Power Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Power Level 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Power Level 2 or 3: Defrosting without cooking; simmering; delicate sauces.

Power Level 1: Keeping food warm without overcooking; softening butter.

About the time features.

Cook Time I

Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Power level 10 (high) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.

1.Press Cook Time.

2.Enter cooking time.

3.Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press Power Level. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

4.Press Start/Pause.

You may open the door during Cook Time to check the food. Close the door and press Start/Pause to resume cooking.

Cook Time II

Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’s how to do it:

1.Press Cook Time.

2.Enter the first cook time.

3.Change the power level if you don’t want full power. (Press Power Level. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

4.Press Cook Time again.

5.Enter the second cook time.

6.Change the power level if you don’t want full power. (Press Power Level. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

7.Press Start/Pause.

At the end of Cook Time I, Cook Time II counts down.

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