GE 49-8623 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
COOKING BY TEMPERATURE
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness
Temp
Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking,
for many foods.
because the oven automatically switches to “Hold”
Use
Temp Cook/Hold to cook a variety of foods to
setting after reaching the preset food temperature
the desired finished food temperature. The Micro
and maintains that temperature until you touch the
Cook setting is recommended for batters, doughs,
CLEAR/OFF pad.
frozen foods and foods which are
diftlcult to cook
NOTE: Oven automatically switches to “Hold”
precisely with the probe.
when preset food temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
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gauges the internal temperature of your food.
(Its appearance may vary from picture shown.)
The probe must be used when using
Temp
Cook/Hold
or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow
directions in the Automatic Roasting section.
Cable
End
How to
Temp
Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe
Step 5: Touch the START pad. If internal temperature
securely in oven wall. Close the door.
of the roast is less than
90°F.,
display will show
Step 2: Touch
TEMP COOIUHOLD pad.
“COOL”; if temperature is
90°F.
or above, display
Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for
160”F.
shows temperature counting up.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 for
Step 6: When
160”F.
is reached, the oven will sound
and display “Hold.” The oven will then hold the
medium power.
temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAIUOFF pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.
Cooking Tips
Use a lower power level; foods will heat more Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick,
evenly though requiring more time.
even heating.
Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted Insert the probe horizontally into the center meaty
before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle
in frozen foods.
does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on the display? Q. Can
I
leave my probe in the oven if it’s not
A.
“PRObE” will flash if you don’t seat the
inserted in food?
cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle
A. No, if it touches the oven wall, it may damage
in the oven wall or if you touch the
TEMP
the oven.
COOWI-IOLD
pad and forget to use the probe.
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