Countertop
Safe~
instructions ....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
11
Aluminum Foil ............................4, 17, 18,20
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
16
Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auto
Stati..........
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
11
Beverage Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clock
..................................................................6
Code Reheat Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Panel .......................................6-8, 23
Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide ..............................................2 1
Defrosting by Time ...............................13, 14
Defrosting Guide
..........................................2O
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Dinner Plate Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DOUBLE DUTYM Shelf
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,5,8, 12, 18,22,23
Express Cook
Feature.............................6,
11
Features
............................................................8
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18
Heating or Reheating Guide
......................l9
Hold Time
.........................................................g
Microwaving Tips ...........................................5
Minute/Second Timer ..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
12, 22
Power
Levels....6,
9, 10,
13,
14, 16, 19-22
Program
Cooking............................................6
Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Mjcrowave
Oven
Problem
Solver...............................25
More questions
?...call
GE Answer Center”
80~626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................23
Control Panel
.................................................23
DOUBLE DUTVM Shelf ...............................23
Installation ..................................24, 25
Adapter Plugs
...............................................24
Extension Cords ...........................................25
Grounding instructions .......................24, 25
Consumer Services ...................27
Appliance Registration ...2..............................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................27
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
GE Appliances
HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is
intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for
mswers
to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use
these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier
to be sure he has done so; also
send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move, or if you are not the
original
purchaser, please write
to us, stating model and serial
numbers.
This appliance must be registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the
dealer
(or
builderjthat
sold you the oven.
Save
time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are
normal
with your microwave oven.
●
Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
●
Light
reflection around door or
outer case.
●
Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
●
Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s similar
to the interference caused by
other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
(a)
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
Do Not Attempt
to operate this oven with
(c)
Do Not Operate
the oven if it is damaged. It is
the door open since open-door operation can
particularly important that the oven door close
result in harmful exposure to microwave
properly and that there is no damage to the:
energy.
It
is important not to defeat or tamper
(1)
door
(bent)
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place
any object between the oven
(2)
hinges
and latches (broken or loosened)
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
(3)
door seals and sealing surfaces.
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not
be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
2
—.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A
WA~lNG-Toreducetheriskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
●
Read and follow the
specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.
●
This appliance must be grounded.
Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book.
●
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
●
For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
●
Be certain to place the front surface of the door
3 inches or more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
●
Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
●
Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool or near
a sink.
●
This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
●
Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
●
Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
●
Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
●
Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
●
See
door surface cleaning instructions in the
Care and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
●
This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
●
As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used
by
children.
●
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend appliance
if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles
from
paper or plastic containers before placing them in
the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper
producb.
Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
shodd be avoided, as they may dso ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of
fire.
If
by accident the oven should run empty a minute
or 2, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times-it saves
energy and prolongs the
fife
of the oven.
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—If materials inside oven should ignite,
keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
container+for example, closed jars-will
explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven could result in injury.
(continued next page)
3
WORT~T
S~~
mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
●
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
●
Don’t defrost frozen beverages
in narrow
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
●
Use foil only as directed in this book.
TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove the top foil cover and return the
tray to the box.
men
using foil in the microwave
oven,
keep it (other than
meti
shelo
at least
1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
%
●
Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
●
Sometimes, the oven tray can become too hot
to touch.
Be careful touching the tray during and
after cooking.
●
Foods cooked in liquids
(such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly
tian
foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
●
Thermometer-Do
not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving unless the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
c
Plastic
cookwabPlastic
cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials
and
may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In
longer exposures to
overcoo~ng, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
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●
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an
intemd
temperature of at least
170°F.
This
assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe
to eat.
●
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
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●
Foods with unbroken outer
“skin”
such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
●
Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
w
●
Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during
or shortly after removal from
the microwave oven. To prevent
bums from splashing liquid,
stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from
the microwave oven.
,
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cooking pouches and
tightly
closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
Men
cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
,
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*
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Hot foods and steam can cause
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burns. Be careful when opening
*
any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
●
Use of the DOUBLE
DUTYm
Shelf accessory.
●
tistall
or locate this
apptiance
o~y
in
—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.
accordance with the provided Instillation
—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.
Instructions.
Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.
The shelf could overheat.
—Be sure the shelf is positioned properly inside
the oven to prevent product damage. Use of shelf
with the Popcorn feature is not recommended
(see the Popcorn section).
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
oven is suitable for microwaving.
Most glass
casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or
gl=e
with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable
for microwaving.”
● If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the
oven both the
dish
you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup
filled
with one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,
then the dish is microwave-safe.
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can
be used
to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap
so steam can escape.
● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging. Check
the Cooking Guide.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
Pierce
potatoes,
egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
FINALLY, if your problem is
still
serviced your appliance. Explain
not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most
Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem.
Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
20 North
Wacker Drive
write all the details—including
Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL
PA~L
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the
touch of a finger.
It’s designed to be easy to use and understand,
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
DISPLAY. Displays
time
of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode and instructions.
TIME COOK I & 11. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic power level 10
(High).
POWER
LE~L.
Touch this pad after you enter
the cooking time if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High).
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer,
as a holding period after defrost or as a delay
timer before time cooking.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0
to
3.7 ounces.
BE~RAGE.
Touch this pad, then START to
reheat a beverage.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking/defrosting time, power level and time
of day.
MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole
minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4
and MINUTE.
AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay.
10. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3 (Low).
11.
12.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving.
To set clock, first touch
CLOCK pad
and
then
enter time of day. For example, if time is
1:30,
touch number pads 1, 3,
and
O
and”1
:30”
will
appear in display. Then touch START pad. To
reset or
change time, simply repeat this process.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight, then START. The oven automatically
sets power
Ieveis
and defrosting time.
13.
CODE REHEAT. Use Code Reheat for quick
reheating of a variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
14. DINNER PLATE. Touch this pad, then START
to reheat a plate of leftovers.
15. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
16. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it’s counting
down.
17. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it
shuts
off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
18. START. After all selections are made, touch this
pad to start oven.
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all If power is disrupted at any time, the previous
lights
dlsappe~
and
“RESET” appears. Touch the
sequence recurs and you must reset clock after
CLEAWOFF
pad and oven is ready for use and the touching CLEAWOFF.
clock can be set.
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost Create your own programs to suit your individual
or Time Cook with choice of power levels from
cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second
1 (lowest ) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using
Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I &11 or
a preset time and power level; to cook popcorn using
program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time
a preset time and power level; to time kitchen tasks
Cook I & 11. Set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage
with the Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock. program using different times and power levels.
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BEHINO
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QUICK REHEAT
BEVERAGE
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COOE
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PUTE
REHEAT
1
4
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FEATURES OF YOUR
OWN
Cooting
Complete Reminder
(For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the
oven will beep once a minute until you either open
the oven door or touch the
CLEAWOFF pad.
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1. Door Latches.
6. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
2. Door Screen. Metal screen
Dermits
viewing
of
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
foods and keeps
microwave;
confined
insi~e
oven.
3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave
energy distributing system. Do not remove this
cover. You will damage the oven.
4. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes
for many frequently prepared foods.
5. DOUBLE
DUTYTM
Shelf. Lets you microwave
several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions
and DOUBLE
DUTV
Shelf sections for special
instructions.) Food microwaves best when placed
directly on the oven floor. Use this shelf only when
cooking foods on two levels.
7. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to
open door.
8. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must be in place
when using the oven. Cooking performance will
be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The
tray may be removed for cleaning.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
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The Minute/Second Timer
The MinutdSecond Timer has three timing
functions:
● It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1:
Touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and the MINUTE pad
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down. The timer signals when time is up.
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes
and
99 seconds. A holding or
standing time may be found in some of your own
recipes or in the Cooking Guide.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch TIME COOK
I
& II and enter cook time. Touch
MIN/SEC TIMER
and
enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for
10
tinutes
and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
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Step
4: Set standing or hold time by
MIN/SEC
TIMER
touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
Step 1:
Take casserole from freezer
and
place
in oven.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and the MINUTE pad to hold for
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
ten minutes.
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MINUTE
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Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and
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Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
TlyE&C,;OK
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& 11.
MINUTE for
1$
minutes defrosting
time. (Defrosting is automatically set
Step 7: Touch 2,5 and the MINUTE pad for
25 minutes of cooking time.
on power level 3 but can be changed
by touching the POWER LEVEL pad
and the desired power level.)
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START
Step
8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically performed,
oven display shows instructions
entered and the function. When
time is up, the oven signals and
flashes “End.”
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Time Cook I
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See the Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 1:
Fill a
CUP
2/3
full
of
water, add
1 teaspoon of
instant coffee
and stir to
dissolve. Use a
cup that has no
metal
decoration
~
and is microwave-safe (refer to the Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
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TIME COOK
Step
2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
I &II
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Step 3:
Select your time. Touch
MINUTE
1 and the MINUTE pad for one
minute.
Using the Time Cook 11 Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:
Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container and close the door.
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TIME COOK
Step 2:
Touch TIME COOK I & II.
I &II
Step 3:
Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.
Step
4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
Step
5: Set your second cook time.
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power
level.
(If power level 10 is not appropriate,
see “How to Change Power Level” below.)
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Step
4: Touch START.
START
Step 5:
When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step
6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume
coohng.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK I & II.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME COOK I & II.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Step
7: “POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK
TIME 1
7
’ counts down.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second
power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is
shown counting down.
Step
6: Change the power level.
Step
9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10:
Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
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The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for 1-5 minutes.
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Step 2: Touch the START pad.
To Express Cook your food or beverage:
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Step 1:
Touch a number pad
(from 1 to 5) that corresponds
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The
oven
will
automatically signal, flash “End”
~d
shut off at the end of the programmed
time.
with the amount of your desired
cooking time (in minutes). For
example, touch the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your
Step 2:
Enter the time you want the oven to start.
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to
(Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
a 12-hour delay.
correct time of day.)
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Step 1: Touch the AUTO
Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.
AUTO
START pad.
START
Step 4:
Touch the START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
Add 30 Seconds
m
The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a convenient way
ADD 30
to extend cooking time by 30 seconds while the oven timer
SECONDS
is
counting
down. It
will
add
30
seconds to the time shown
each time the pad is touched.
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1
POPCOW
Light Microwave Popcorn
NOTE: Use of the DOUBLE
DUTYTM
shelf with
the Popcorn program is NOT recommended.
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POPCORN
Step
1:
Touch the POPCORN pad.
@
The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only
with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
Step 2: Touch number pad 2.
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
Step 3: Touch the START pad.
Step 1:
Remove the outer wrapper from the
microwave popcorn.
Step
2: Open oven door and place package of
popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed
by the package instructions. Close oven door.
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POPCORN
Step 3: Touch the POPCORN pad.
a
Step
4: Touch the START pad,
How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time
If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped, If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, there is
there is a simple adjustment you can make.
another adjustment you can make.
Touch the POPCORN
pad
and
then touch
number pad 9. The
word “POP” will
appear on the display
with a plus sign beside
c
Touch the POPCORN
I=fl—fl=t+
pad and then touch
I
~(1
number pad 1. The
word “POP” will
appear on the display
with a minus sign
E
1=(1—11=1
-
1
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it. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds more cooking
beside it. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less
time is being provided.
cooking time is being provided.
Touch the START pad.
Touch the START pad.
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DEFROST~G
BY
T~
Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the
defrosting time and power levels for you.
●
Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
the TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented,
A~ER
food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
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Step 2:
Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3:
Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4 and the
MIWTE
pad for 4 minutes.
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Step 4: Touch START. When
START
the
cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step
5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time. Touch START.
Step 6:
When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
oDen
the door, remove the package and separate
.
strawberries to finish
defro~ting.
-
● For even defrosting, some foods need to be
broken up or separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
“
Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
●
Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.
(continued next page)
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I
DEFROST~G
BY
TM
(continued)
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise. What is it?
A. Yes,
but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
than usual. Raise the power level after entering
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power
level
7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
QUCK
The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program to
automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked
food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset
amount of time.
Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes
1
to 6
to reheat many popular foods. See the guide on the
next page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the Beverage
or Dinner Plate programs with the oven automatically
setting the code for you.
Beverage
The Beverage program makes it simple to reheat a
cup of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a cup
that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe
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Step
2:
Touch the START pad.
START
(refer to the Microwaving Tips section).
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Step 1:
Touch the BEVERAGE pad.
Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
BEVERAGE
Dinner Plate
The Dinner Plate program makes it easy to reheat a
plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared meal
for a guest who arrived late for dinner.
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Step 2: Touch the START pad.
START
Step 1:
Touch the DINNER
m
‘LATEpad
Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
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Code Reheat
The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat
many popular foods. Choose a code number from
v~pp;pq
Step 2: Touch a number pad from
1 to 6 to select a food group.
1 to 6 (see the Code Reheat Guide below).
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Step 1: Touch the CODE
CODE
MHEAT
pad.
REHEAT
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Step 3:
Touch the START pad.
START
Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
Code Reheat Guide
!
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1
Time
Foods
Code
Display
per seining
Recommended
1
B~AD
20 sec.
Breads, pastries,
pies, bakery goods
2
MEATS 1 min.
Meats, casseroles,
Dizza,
solid foods
.
3
VEGS
1 min.
Fruits and
vegetables
.
4
BEV
1
M
min.
Beverages
5
SAUCE
2fi
min.
Soups, stews,
sauces
6
PLATE
3%
min. total
2 to 3 foods;
4 oz. each
To Reheat More Than One Serving
Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let
you heat up to three servings. To add more than
one serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right
before touching START.
The word
“SERV”
and a number will be
displayed to show how
many servings have
been selected.
D
—
=
1=(
([
:[~li
In
The serving size may be changed or added after
touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or
3.
“SERV”
and a number will be displayed briefly to
show that serving size has been changed.
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AUTO DEFROST
Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature,
Use the Auto Defrost Guide.
The oven calculates defrosting
the oven automatically sets the
Enter the food weight in pounds
time and changes power levels
defrosting times and power
and tenths of a pound (see
during defrosting to give even
levels for you.
Conversion Guide). Then
defrosting results.
touch the START pad.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check the guide located on the
inside front of oven when you open the door.
It
shows minimum and maximum food weights for a
variety of foods. You will need to know your food
weight before setting Auto Defrost.
Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on
microwave-safe dish and close door.
m
Step 2:
Touch the AUTO
DEF.
pad.
Step 3: Enter weight. For
‘–zamom
example, touch number pads 1
-mmmm
and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds
(1
Dound.
3 ounces). See
Co~version Guide below. After
3 seconds “START’ flashes.
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Step
4: Touch the START pad.
START
Display shows defrost time
counting down.
Twice during
defrosting, the oven
beeps 4 times and
“TURn” flashes.
Follow the directions in
the Auto Defrost Guide
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;
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for what to do at the first and second signal. Then
close the door and touch the START pad.
When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes
and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until door is opened
or
CLEAWOFF pad is touched.
Sbnd
Time
Conversion Guide
After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to
let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the
If the weight of food is stated in
oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are
pounds and ounces, the ounces
given in the Auto Defrost Guide.
must be converted to tenths
(.1) of a pound.
Ounces
Pounds
1-2
.1
3
.2
45
.3
67
.4
8
.5
9-1o
.6
11
.7
12–13
.8
1415
.9
16
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AUTO DEFROST
G~E
RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT
FIRST SIGNAL
SECOND SIGNAL
STAND TIME
Separate and shield
5 minutes
where necessary.
Remove defrosted
2 minutes
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas
5 minutes
and break apart.
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Chops
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn
over.
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
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Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Separate patties.
5 minutes
Shield if necessary.
90 minutes
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
10 minutes
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Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Steak
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Stew
0.1 -6.0
Ibs.
Turn over and
separate.
5 minutes
5 minutes
Separate and remove
defrosted Pieces.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over and shield.
Turn over.
Shield where
necessary.
20 minutes
in refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Chicken Pieces
Turn over.
0.1 -6.0 lbs
0.1 -6.0 lbs
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
Comish hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Comish
hens
(s~lit)
5 minutes
Fish fillets
0.1 -6.0
Ibs.
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, scallops
5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Hold under
cold
mnning
water.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Whole fish
Edges
or
thin
~eas
of meat
will
defrost more rapidly than other areas.
After
first
or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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GLOSSARY OF
MCROWA~
TEWS
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe.
bowing
how
the food should look and
hte
will help when
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that
require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will
cook better in regular ovens.
●
Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and
seafood, microwave well.
●
Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and
candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.
●
Reduce regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to
1/3. Check food after minimum time to avoid
overcooking.
●
Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for
flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.
●
Seasonings may need
to
be reduced. Salt meats and
vegetables after cooking.
Covering.
In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more
even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular
ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.
Venting.
After covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back 1 comer
so excess steam can escape.
Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot
air
can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a
ring,
so
that
dl
sides are exposed to microwave energy.
Stirring.
In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Foods that require constant stirring will need only
occasional stirring when microwaving.
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Over. In
range-top cooking, you turn over
foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking
certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.
Stinding
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.
Shielding.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of
foil
to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of
wings
and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Arcing.
Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure.
Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking),
egg
yolks
ad
chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotiting.
Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the side.
Basic Microwave
Guidelhes
Density of Food.
In both regular baking and
microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as
rolls, bread or pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods
to about 1 inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more evenly. Comers receive
more energy
and
may overcook. This may also
happen when cooking in a
regulm oven.
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings
to avoid toughening.
Natural Moisture
of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand
so it heats evenly.
Piece Size.
Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce
the
power
setting for even cooking.
Shape of Food.
In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge
ad
thin
pieces
in
the
center.
Stirting
Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator
t~e
longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.
Shelf (on models so equipped), Use the shelf to heat
more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when
you are not
using
it.
~AT~G
OR
RE~AT~G
G~E
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
1.
Directions below are for
heating
or reheating
akeady-cooked
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
patatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
microwave-safe cookware.
4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
sandwiches,
~tiddle
foods and baked items.
food is heated throughout.
3. Bubbling around
edges
of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to
160°F.
to
165°F.
will provide safe,
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Item
Amount
Power Level
Time
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee mke,
doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
Low
(3)
1/4 to
1
min.
nut or fruit bread
9
inch cake or
Low (3)
1 to 4 min.
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
Medium (5)
1/4
to 1/2 min
6 to 8
Medium (5)
1/2 to 2 min.
Pie: fruit, nut or custard;
1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie 1 slice
1/4 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard)
9 inch pie
Meal-High
(7)
3X
to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
Meal-High (7)
1
X
to 6 min.
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
1/2
to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or
meatloaf(4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Mce
and pasta (2/3-3/4
cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop
suey,
spaghetti, creamed chicken,
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs,
meat pieces
to
2
pieces
1 to
3
min.
to
2
servings
1
to 3 min.
to 2
1/4 to
1
min.
to 2 servings
1/~ to 3 min.
to 2 servings
2 to 5 min.
:0
2 servings
1 to 4 min.
Thinly-slid meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)
1
to 2 servings
l/~ to
3 rein,
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4
cup per serving)
1 to
2
servings
1
X
to 5 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish
1/2
turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1
plate
1
X
to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
1/~ to 3 min.
Moist
filliug:
Sloppy
Joes,
barbecue, ham salad,
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7)
l/~ to 2 min.
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to
2
servings Meal-High (7)
1
to 3 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
1
to 2 servings
1
to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, com on the cob, etc.
1
to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Mashed (1/2
cup per serving)
1
to 2
servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
1
to 2 servings
l/~ to
~
min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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DEFROST~G
G~E
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted witiout
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
4. When defrosted, food should be COOI but softened in
all
areas.
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (l).
stand a few minutes.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if
necess~;
break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any
W-
areas with small pieces of foil.
Food
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls (1
piece)
1/4 min.
Sweet
rolls
2X
to 6 min.
Rearrange after half of time.
(approx.
12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Fillets,
frozen (1 lb.)
7 to 12 min.
Shellfish, small pieces
4X
to 8 min. PIace
block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half
(1
lb.)
of time.
Fruit
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Plastic pouch—l to 2
2X
to 7 min.
(10-oz. package)
Meat
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Bacon
(1 lb.)
2X
to 6 min. per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks
(1 lb.)
2X
to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat
(1 lb.)
4%
to 8 min.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Roast: beef,
lamb,
veal, pork
9 to 16 min. per lb.
Use Power Level Warm (l).
Steaks,
chops and cutlets
4 to
10
min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
POUltrY
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Chicken,
broiler-fryer,
15 to 22
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
cut
Up
(2fi
to 3
lbs.)
of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Chicken,
whole
20 to 28
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
(2x to 3
lbs.)
turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish
hen
7
to
16 min. per lb.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
~rkey
breast (4 to 6
lbs.)
4X
to 10 min. per lb.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time.
Let
stand
1
to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.
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COO~G
G~E
NOTE:
Use Power Level High (10) unless otierwise noted.
Vegetables
Vegehble
Amount
Tbe
Commen&
Asparagus
(frozen spears)
(frozen spears)
Beans
(fresh green)
(frozen green)
(frozen lima)
Beets
(fresh, whole)
Broccoti
(fresh cut)
(fresh spears)
(frozen, chopped)
(frozen spears)
Cabbage
(fresh)
(wedges)
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)
(frozen)
Catdiflower
(flowerets)
(fresh, whole)
(frozen)
corn
(frozen kernel)
Corn on the cob
(fresh)
(frozen)
Wed,
vegetables
(frozen)
Peas
(fresh, shelled)
(frozen)
Potatoes
(fresh. cubed,
white)
(fresh, whole,
sweet or white)
Spinach
(fresh)
(frozen, chopped
and
leao
Squash
(fresh, summer
and
yelIow)
(winter, acorn
or butternut)
1
lb.
1O-OZ. package
1 lb. cut in half
1O-OZ. package
1O-OZ. package
1
bunch
1 bunch (1X to
lfi
lbs.j
1
bunch (1
M
to 1
X
lbs)
1O-OZ. package
1O-OZ. package
1
medium head (about 2
lbs.)
1 lb.
10-oz.
package
1
medium head
1 medium head
1O-OZ. package
1O-OZ. package
I
to
5 ears
1
ear
2 to 6 ears
1O-OZ. package
2
lbs.
unshelled
10-oz.
package
4
potatoes
(6
to 8 oz. each)
1 (6 to 8 oz. each)
10 to 16
OZ.
10-oz.
package
1
lb. sliced
1
to 2 squash
(about 1 lb. each)
6 to
10
min.,
Meal-High (7)
4 to 8 min.
11 to 17 min.
5 to 9 min.
5 to 9 min.
16 to 25 min.
6 to 10 min.
8 to 13 min.
4
to
8 min.
4 to 8 min.
7 to 11 min.
6 to 10
tin.
5 to 9 min.
4 to 8 min.
8 to 14 min.
8 to 17 min.
4 to 8 min.
3 to 8 min.
2 to 5 min.
per ear
4 to
7
min.
1 to 4 min. per ear
3 to 8 min.
8 to 12 min.
3 to 8 min.
9 to 14 min.
1 to 5 min.
4 to 8
min.
4 to 8
min.
3 to 7 min.
6 to
11
min.
In
lfi-qt.
oblong glass
baking
dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after half of time.
In
lat.
casserole
In
Iti-qt.
casserole, place
1/2
cup water.
In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In
I-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole,
place 1/2
cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt.
oblong
glass baking
dish,
place
114
cuP
water.
Rotate dish
tier
half of time.
In l-qt. casserole.
In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In 1X-or 2-qt. casserole, place
1/4
cup water.
In 2- or
3-qt.
casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1
M-qt.
casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In l-qt. casserole, place 2
tablespmns water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place
1/2
cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1 -qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass
baking
dish, place corn. If com
is in husk, use no water; if com has been husked, add
1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass
baking
dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.
In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In
I-qt.
casserole, place
1/4
cup water.
[n l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Peel and cut into
1
inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
casserole with
1/2
cup water. Stir after half of time.
Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel on the
gIass
cooking tray, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement.
ht
stand 5 minutes.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In
I-qt.
casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In
1
fi-qt.
casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
oblong
glass
baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
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HOW TO USE
T~
DO~LE
DUW
SHELF
●
Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2
●
Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and
levels. Food microwaves best when placed
cookware. They may be hot.
directly on the oven floor.
●
Do not store microwave browning dish on metal
●
Do not store or cook with metal shelf on floor
shelf.
of oven. Product damage may result.
●
Use of DOUBLE
DUTYTM
shelf with Popcorn
program is not recommended.
The wire
shelf
is specifically designed for added Batters and dough foods and also uncooked foods
capacity heating
and
reheating in your microwave which need to be prepared from scratch should be
oven. Now more than one food may be heated or cooked without the oven shelf.
reheated and ready to serve at the same time.
Positioning the Shelf
To position the DOUBLE
DUTVM shelf, tip the back
slightly and fit the shelf
support guides
onto
the
support guides located on
each side of the oven in
the rear.
Next, lower the front until
the shelf support guides
fit
onto the support guides
located at each side of the
oven in the front.
When properly positioned, the shelf should fit snugly
in place, be level and not touch the back or side wall of
the oven.
If arcing
occurs when using the shelf to cook more
than one food at the same time, turn the oven off.
Make sure the shelf is positioned right-side-upon
dl
four shelf supports and not touching oven walls.
To prevent arcing, remove the shelf
wh~n
you are
not using it.
How to Reheat Several Different
~pes
of Foods Together
When heating several different types of food together,
Place on shelf large
foods which should be served hot must be placed on
or dense foods, which
the
shelf, while foods which need only to be warmed
need the most heating,
should be placed on the oven floor. This is because such as leftover fried
microwave energy enters the oven from the top only.
chicken, casseroles of
Also, it is important to remember that foods absorb canned or leftover
microwave energy at different rates. Rates can be
vegetables, rice or
affected by the size of the food, and its starting
pasta. Place on the
temperature.
oven shelf those foods which need only be warmed,
Because of the varying rates, you may need to start
such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.
reheating a
large
or dense food a few minutes
ahead
Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor only.
of
time, then add other smaller or less dense foods.
Popcorn placed on the oven shelf will not pop
Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seems
properly. Use a special microwave popcorn
undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily,
accessory or prepackaged popcorn labeled
let the
underheated food continue cooking.
for use in microwave ovens.
Heat or reheat different types of food at High ( 10).
To determine heating times, add times for
dl
foods
together. (See Heating or Reheating Guide.) After
half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse
positions). Check foods (especially those on the oven
floor) after 3/4 of total time and remove any which
are done. Continue cooking others.
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Keep your oven clean and sweet-
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on
smelling.
Opening the oven door
your oven. The inside and outside
a few minutes after cooking helps oven walls can be scratched. The
air out the inside. An occasional
control panel
can
be damaged.
thorough wiping with a solution
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
of baking soda and water keeps
the inside fresh.
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.
Some spatters
can be removed with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with
a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not
use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE
A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY
PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside).
Window: Wipe up spatters daily
and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently
with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS
OR
S~EL
AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL
DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
Glass
Cooking Tray.
Occasionally it is necessary to
remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or
oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into
water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm,
sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be
broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the
oven without the cooking tray in place.
How to Clean the Outside
Case.
Clean the outside of your oven with soap and
a damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome
trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with
a dry towel.
Control Panel.
Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry
thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays,
large
amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp
objects on the panel-they can damage it.
Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If
grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of
a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to bum
onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a
cleanser such as Bon
Ami@
brand cleanser.
After using Bon
Ami@
brand cleanser, rinse and dry
thoroughl
following instructions on can. Do not use
.2’
Bon
Am
brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such
as the walls. It may scratch the paint.
DOUBLE
DUTYTM
shelf. Your shelf accessory is
designed for use in a microwave oven only; do not
use in a regular oven. Do not use a browning dish
with the shelf. Arcing could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the
dishwasher.
Do not clean shelf in a self-cleaning
oven.
Door Surface.
When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that come together on closing the door, use only
mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a
sponge
or
soft
cloth.
Power Cord.
If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and
wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a
damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging
cord into outlet.
23
GRO~~G
~STRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or
In the event of an electrical short
service technician if the grounding
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
instructions are not completely
of electric shock by providing an
understood, or if doubt exists as to
escape wire for the electric current.
whether the appliance is properly
This appliance is equipped with a
grounded.
power cord
having a grounding
Where a standard two-prong
wdl
wire with a grounding plug. The
receptacle is encountered, it is
plug
must
be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
wA~lNG–Improper
your personal responsibility and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
obligation to have it replaced with
use of
the
grounding
plug
can
a properly grounded three-prong
result in a risk of electric shock.
wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord
will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of potential safety hmards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
may be made to a properly
grounded two-prong wall
receptacle by the use of a
UL listed
adapter (Fig. 2) which is
avtilable
at most local hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
I
(Adapter plugs not
~ntied
in Canada)
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Align large
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prongslslots
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Droper
ground
1
and firm’ co”nne;tion
Fig. 2
before
use
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in
the wall receptacle to provide
proper polarity in the connection
of the power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the
wdl
receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
is grounded through
tie
house
wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break
with repeated use. Should this
happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord
will be disconnected
frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug
in
these situations because frequent
disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adapter
and leads to eventual failure of
the adapter ground terminal. You
should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a
three-
prong (grounding)
receptacle
by
a qualified electrician before
using the appliance.
24
Use of Extension Cords
A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce
the
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping
over a longer cord.
Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If a long cord or extension cord is
used—
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance;
2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type
3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot
outlet;
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the counter top or
tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light
may flicker and the blower sound may vary when
the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be
longer, too.
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED,YET
OVEN
W~L
NOT START
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse
or reset circuit breaker.
●
Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
●
Make sure the 3-prong plug on oven is
fully
inserted into wall receptacle.
● Door not securely closed.
●
START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
● Another selection entered
tieady
in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched
to cancel it.
● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK
I
&II pad.
●
CLEAWOFF
pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch
START pad.
● Make sure you entered a code number after touching CODE REHEAT or
AUTO DEFROST pad.
All these things are normal with your microwave oven:
● Steam or vapor escaping from
● Dimming oven
light
and change ● Some TV-Radio interference
around the door. in blower sound may occur while
might
be noticed while
using
● Light reflection around door or
operating at power levels other
your microwave oven. It’s similar
outer case.
than high.
to the interference caused by
“
Dull thumping sound while oven
other small appliances and does
is operating.
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service
NOTES
26
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Be There
With the purchase
ofyour
new GE appliance, receive the assurance that
ifyou
ever need
information or assistance
horn
GE, wdll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!
lmHome
Repair Service
80ME$ARES(80M32-2737)
AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
companyoperated
locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your
convenience
(7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most
repairs can be handled in just one visit.
GEAnswer
Cente~
80~62&2000
Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer
Center@
information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be
answered promptly and courteously. And you can call
any
time. GE
.4nswer
Center@
service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Upon request, GE will provide Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have
Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a
TDD or a conventional teletypewriter
may
appliances, and a brochure to
call
800-TDD-GMC (800-83 >4322) to request
assist in planning a barrier-free information or
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mobility. To obtain these items,
free of charge, call 800.626.2000.
Service
Contrac&
80W26-2224
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still
in effect and you’ll
recei~e a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract,
you’re assured of future service
at today’s prices.
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to service
their
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appliances
User maintenance instructions
contined
in this
boo~et
can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.
their home. The GE parts system provides access to over
Other servicing
generdyshodd
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qutified
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service personnel. Caution
m-t
be exercised, since
fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards
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Seticing may cause unsafe operation.
are accepted.
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN
Staple sales slip or
cancelled check
WARRANTY
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain service
under warranty.
1
1
1
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WHAT IS COVERED
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide,
free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your
home to repair or replace
any
pati
of the microwave oven
that
~~~::tecause
of a manufacturing
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY
For the
second through tenth
year from date of original purchase,
we will provide,
free of charge, a
replacement
magnetron
tu&
if the
magnetron tube fails because of a
manufacturing defect. You pay for
the service trip to your home and
service labor charges.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner
for products
purchased for
ordinay home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
D.C.
In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All
warranty service will be provided
by our Factoy
SeNice
Centers or
by our authorized Customer
Care”
sewicers
during normal working
hours.
Should your appliance need
sewice,
during warranty period
or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800-432-2737).
.
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WHAT IS NOT COVERED
●
Service trips to your home to teach
●
Replacement of house fuses or
you how to use the product.
resetting of circuit breakers.
Read your Use and Care
material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or
our Consumer Affairs office
at the address below, or call,
toll free:
GE Answer
Center@
●
Failure of the product if it is
used for
other than its intended purpose or
used commercially.
●
Damage to product caused by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
800.626.2000
consumer information service
●
Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas,
exhausting and other
connecting facilities.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
va~
from state to state.
To know what your legal
rights
are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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