Microwave Terms - GE JVM3162 Manual Del Propietário

About the convenience features.
Potato
Cook
Defrost
Time
Timer
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On/Off
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Turntable

Microwave terms.

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Term Light Definition
Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
Set
Vent Fan
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Clock
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Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or
Covering
covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Start
Add
In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving,
Shielding
30 Sec
you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would
Pause
cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or
to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not
placed on a cooling rack.
Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess
steam can escape.
Potato
To use the Potato feature:
Place the potato(es) into the oven.
Press Potato up to four times to choose the
correct selection.
Press once for 1 item.
Press twice for 2 items.
Press three times for 3 items.
Press four times for 4 items.
metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Cooking starts immediately. You can change
the selection during the initial 30 seconds.
NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in
succession on the same food portion—it
may result in severely overcooked or burnt
food.
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