GE JES1142 Manual De Usuario

The power level may be entered or 
changed before entering the time for 
Time Cook.

Press POWER LEVEL repeatedly to 
select power level 0 to HI.

Enter cooking time.

Press START.

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. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level 70 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 30 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on HI which gives you
100% power. HI power level 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 30—the defrost cycle. 
If microwave energy did not cycle off, 
the outside of the food would cook before 
the inside was defrosted.

HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.

Med-High 70: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 50: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Low 20 or 30: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.

Warm 10: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.

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