GE Monogram ZEM200 Variable Power Levels, Changing the Power Level, How to Change Power Level

Variable

Power

Levels 1–10

Changing the Power Level

Countertop Microwave Oven

How to Change Power Level

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

1.Press TIME COOK or select Time Defrost.

2. Select cooking or defrosting time.

3.Press POWER LEVEL.

4.Select desired power level 1–10.

5.Press START.

Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave cooking. The power levels on your
microwave oven can be compared to the
surface units on a range. 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. Most cooking will be done on
High (power level 10) which gives you	Here are some examples of uses for various
100% power.
	power levels:

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 3— the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted.

POWER LEVEL	BEST USES
High 10	Fish, bacon, vegetables,
	boiling liquids.
Med-High 7	Gentle cooking of meat
	and poultry; baking
	casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5	Slow cooking and tenderizing
	such as stews and less tender
	cuts of meat.
Low 3	Defrosting without cooking;
	simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1	Keeping food warm without
	overcooking; softening butter.

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