GE PVM1899 Owner's Manual

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19About the power level features.GEAppliances.caPowerLevelSTART/EnterChanging the Power LevelThe power level may be entered or changedbefore or during cooking. Power Level is set forLevel 10 (High) unless it is changed.1 Press the number keys to set the cooking time.2 Press POWER LEVEL to adjust the powerlevel.3 Press START.Variable power levels add flexibility to microwavecooking. The power levels on the microwave ovencan be compared to the surface units on a range.Each power level gives you microwave energya certain percent of the time. Power level 7 ismicrowave energy 70% of the time. Power level 3is energy 30% of the time. Most cooking will bedone on High (power level 10) which gives you100% power. Power level 10 will cook faster butfood may need more frequent stirring, rotatingor turning over. a lower setting will cook moreevenly and needs less stirring or rotating of thefood. Some foods may have better flavor, textureor appearance if one of the lower settings is used.use a lower power level when cooking foods thathave a tendency to boil over, such as scallopedpotatoes and some casseroles.Rest 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 wasdefrosted.Here are some examples of uses for variouspower levels:High 10 (100%): Fish, bacon, vegetables, boilingliquids.Med-High 7 (70%): gentle cooking of meat andpoultry; baking casseroles and reheating.Medium 5 (50%): Slow cooking and tenderizing forstews and less tender cuts of meat.Low 2 or 3 (20 or 30%): Defrosting; simmering;delicate sauces.Warm 1 (10%): Keeping food warm; softeningbutter.NOTE: You can also change the power level duringmany cooking modes by pressing the power levelbutton entering a valid power level.0852741963