TIME COOK I & I1 allows you to microwavefor a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10, or change Power Level automatically.

Power Level 10 (HIGH) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more tlexibility. See your Cookbook.

To become better acquainted with timc cooking, make a cupof coffee by tollowing the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup2/3 full 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 & I1 pad. Display shows :O and “POWER IO:’ “ENTER COOK TIME’ flashes.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch

1.3 and 0 for one minuteand 30 seconds. Display shows 1:30 and “COOK TIME” flashes.

If another power level isdesired, touch POWER LEVEL pad and desired number, althoughPower Level 10 (HIGH) is preferred for this cup of coffee.

Step 4: Touch START. “COOK TIME:’ “POWER 10;’ and time counting down showon display.

Step 5: When timeis up, the oven signals and flashes “End,” Oven, light and fanshut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the TimeCook I1 Feature

With the Time CookI1 feature, you can set two time cooking functions within one program. Thiswould be ideal if you desired to change power levelsduring your cooking operations.

The following is anexample of how to change power levels using Time Cook 11.

Step 1: Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 3: Set yourtime.

Step 4: To change the power level, touch POWER LEVEL pad and desired number for new power level.

Step 5: Touch START.

Step 6: “POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK TIME I” counts down.

Step 7: At the end of “COOK TIME I” thenext selected power level is displayed and “COOK TIME 11” is shown counting down.

Step 8: When time is up,the oven signals and flashes “End,” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 9: Open the door.

Cook ’N Watch

The Cook ’N Watch feature is a short-term cooking program which automatically turns theoven off after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for melting cheese on food or other quick cooking operations where you wantto stop cooking at just the right time.

To Use Cook ’N Watch

Step 1: Touch COOK ‘N WATCH. “COOK ’N WATCH” and “POWER 10” are displayed and “START” flashes.

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

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

Questionsand Ansvws

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

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

Q.I touched the numberpads and selected my power level. When

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

A.The TIME COOK I & I1 pad must be touched before setting the number padsor else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level other thanHIGH. What do I need 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 thefood?

A.Yes.To resume cooking, simply close the door andpress the START pad. The timermust be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

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GE JEM31F manual Using the TimeCook I1 Feature, Cook ’N Watch, Questionsand Ansvws, Fill a cup2/3 full, Touch Start