GE JES1033, Owner'S Manual

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Operating Instructions
Variable power levels add
flexibility to microwave
cooking. The power levels
on the microwave oven can
be compared to the surface
units on a range. Power
level Hi or full power is
the fastest way to cook
and gives you 100% power.
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.
A high setting will cook
faster but food may need
more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over.
Most cooking will be done
on power level Hi. 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 micro-
wave energy did not cycle
off, the outside of the food
would cook before the
inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples
of uses for various power
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
Hi
Fish, bacon,
vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7
Gentle
cooking of
meat and
poultry;
baking
casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5
Slow cooking
and tenderiz-
ing such as
stews and less
tender cuts of
meat.
Low 2 or 3
Defrosting
without
cooking;
simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 1
Keeping food
warm without
overcooking;
softening
butter.
How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may
be entered or changed
immediately after
entering the feature
time for TIME COOK.
1 Press TIME COOK.
2 Enter cooking time.
3 Press POWER LEVEL.
4 Select desired power
level 1–9.
5 Press START.
Changing Power
Levels
1 3 2
5 6
7 8 9
0
4
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POWER LEVEL