GE PEM10 Owner's Manual

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GE PEM10 Owner's Manual Manual pdf 9 page image

GEAppliances.caChanging the Power LevelThe power level may be entered or changedimmediately after entering the feature time forCook Time, Time Defrost, Add 30 Sec or ExpressCook the power level may also be changeduring the time countdown1 Press Cook Time.2 Enter cooking or defrosting time3 PressPower Level.4 Select desired power level 1-103 PressStart/PauseVariable power levels add flexibility to microwavecooking The power levels on the microwave ovencan be compared to the surface units on a rangeEach power level gives you microwave energya certain percent of the time Power level 7 ismicrowave energy 70% of the time Power level3 is energy 30% of the time Most cooking will bedone on HI which gives you 100% powerPower Level 10 will cook faster but food mayneed more frequent stirring, rotating or turningover A lower setting will cook more evenly andneed less stirring or rotating of the foodSome foods may have better flavor, texture orappearance if one of the lower settings is usedUse a lower power level when cooking foods thathave a tendency to boil over, such as scallopedpotatoesRest periods (when the microwave energy cyclesoff) give time for the food to “equalize” or transferheat to the inside of the food. An example of thisis shown with power level 3—the defrost cycle. Ifmicrowave energy did not cycle off, the outsideof the food would cook before the inside wasdefrostedHere are some examples of uses for variouspower levels:Power Level 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boilingliquidsPower Level 7: Gentle cooking of meat andpoultry; baking casseroles and reheatingPower Level 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing forstews and less tender cuts of meatPower Level 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicatesaucesPower Level 1: Keeping food warm; softeningbutterCookTimeStartPause1 2 34 5 67 8 9Power 0Level SetClockClock DisplayPowerLevel9