GE JEM31M Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness
Temp Cook & Hold takes the guesswork out of
for many foods.
cooking, because the oven automatically switches
Use Temp Cook & Hold to cook a variety of foods
to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food
to the desired finished food temperature. The Time
temperature and maintains that temperature for up
Cook I & II setting is recommended for batters,
to one hour or until you touch the
CLEAWOFF pad.
doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult
NOTE: Oven automatically switches to “Hold”
to cook precisely with the probe.
when preset food temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
The temperature probe is a food thermometer that
gauges the internal temperature of your food. (Its
appearance may vary from picture at right.) 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.
How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe
securely in oven wall. Close the door.
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Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK
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Step 5: Touch the START pad. If
START
internal temperature of the roast
is less than
90°F.,
display will
TEMP COOK
& HOLD pad.
show “COOL”; if temperature is
&
HOLD
90°F.
or above, display shows
temperature counting up.
Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for
160°F.
Step 6: When
160°F.
is reached, the oven will sound
and display “Hold.” The oven will then hold the
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Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
temperature.
POWER
pad. Touch 5 for medium power.
LEVEL
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Step 7: Touch the CLEAWOFF
CLEAR
pad to stop the cycle.
OFF
Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.
Cooking Tips
Use a lower power level; foods Be sure frozen food has been
Cover foods loosely for moisture
will heat more evenly though completely defrosted before
control and quick, even heating.
requiring more time. inserting probe. Probe may break
off if used in frozen foods.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on the display after I Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not
touched the START pad?
inserted in food?
A.
“PRObE”
will
flash if you don’t seat the cable A. No, if it touches the oven wall, it may damage
end of the probe securely into the receptacle in
the oven.
the oven
wall
or if you touch the TEMP COOK
& HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.
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