Cook

The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods.

1 Press COOK.

2 Select food type 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below).

3Enter weight in ounces.

4Press START.

Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cooking to display the food type and remaining cook time.

Cook Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Food Type

Weight

Comments

1

Canned Vegetables

4 to 20 oz.

Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.

 

 

 

Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

2

Frozen Vegetables

4to 20 oz.

Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.

 

 

 

Follow package instructions for adding

 

 

 

water. Cover with lid or vented

 

 

 

plastic wrap.

3

Fresh Vegetables

4 to 16 oz.

Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.

 

 

 

Add 2 tablespoons water for each serving.

 

 

 

Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

4

Potatoes

8 to 40 oz.

Pierce skin with fork. Place potatoes on

 

 

 

oven floor or turntable.

5

Fish

4 to 16 oz.

Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover

 

 

 

with vented plastic wrap or wax paper.

6

Chicken Pieces

4 to 40 oz.

Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover

 

 

 

with vented plastic wrap.

7

Ground Meat

8 to 48 oz.

Use round casserole dish. Crumble meat

 

(beef, pork, turkey)

 

into dish. Cover with lid or vented plastic

 

 

 

wrap. Drain and stir at signal.

8

Bacon

2 to 10 oz.

Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer.

 

 

 

Cover each layer with a paper towel.

9

Pizza

4 to 16 oz.

Follow package instructions to prepare

 

(frozen, microwaveable)

 

pizza for microwaving.

 

 

 

 

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GE JVM1642, JVM1640 owner manual Cook

JVM1642, JVM1640 specifications

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