GE JEM31H manual Cooking byTime, Using the me Cook II Feature, Cook ‘N Watch

Cooking byTime

TIME COOK I &II allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), or change power level automatically.

Power level 10(High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cookbook.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 fill of

water and add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II

pad. Displayshows”: O“and “POWER lot” “ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1 and MIN pad for one minute. Display shows “1:00” and “COOK TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step 4: Touch START. “COOK TIME;’ “POWER lo;” and time

counting down show on display.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End~’Oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the me Cook II Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

Displayshows”: O“and “POWER 107 “ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select your cooking time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15seconds. Display shows “2:15” and “POWER 10? “COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

Step 5: Set your cooking time.

How toChange Ibwer Level

Afier setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step 6: Touch START.

Step %“POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.

Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I“ the second power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “EndV The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10: Open the door.

Cook ‘N Watch

The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a

short-termCOOkiIlg pI’OgIIUll which

automatically turns the oven off after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for melting cheese on food or other

quick cooking operations where you want to stop cooking at just the right time.

To Use Cook ‘N Watch

Step 1: Touch COOK ‘N WA~H. “COOK ‘N WA~H” and “POWER 10” are displayed and “START” flashes.

Step 2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N WA~H” and time counting up to 3 minutes are displayed. Power level 10is automatically set in oven but another power level can be selected.

Step 3: Open the door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking. The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end of 3 minutes.

Questions and Answers

Q.I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A.Since house power varies due to time or location many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q.I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When

Itouched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A.The TIME COOK I & II pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q.I want to cook on a power level other than High. What do

Ineed to do?

A.To change the power level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes on the display panel. Enter new number.

Q.Can I interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food?

A.Yes. To resume cooking,

simply close the door and press the STARTpad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

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