GE JE1050 owner manual Microwave terms, Kitchen Timer, Term Definition

Press KITCHEN TIMER.

KITCHEN

TIMER

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EXPRESS COOK	EXPRESS COOK	EXPRESS COOK
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EXPRESS COOK	EXPRESS COOK	EXPRESS COOK
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Kitchen Timer

This pad performs three functions:

■It operates as a minute timer.

■It can be set to delay cooking.

■It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Use as a Minute Timer

	Press KITCHEN TIMER.
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	Enter the amount of time you want to
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	count down.
	Press START. When the time is up, the
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	timer will signal.

How to Use to Delay the Start of Cooking

You can set the microwave to delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

1 Press TIME COOK and enter the amount of cooking time.

How to Use to Set a Holding Time

You can set a holding time between Defrost and Time Cook, from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

1 Press TIME DEFROST.

2 Enter defrosting time.

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4 Enter the amount of time you want the oven to hold.

5 Press TIME COOK.

6 Enter cooking time.

7 Press START.

Safety Instructions

Operating Instructions

2 Press KITCHEN TIMER and enter the amount of time to delay the start of cooking.

3 Press START. The timer will begin counting down to zero and cooking will then begin.

Microwave terms.

Term	Definition
Arcing	Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
	■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
	■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
	■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
	■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering	Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
	covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding	In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving,
	you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would
	cook before larger parts.
Standing Time	When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to
	set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed
	on a cooling rack.
Venting	After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam
	can escape.
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