GE Appliances CEB1590 Owner's Manual

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Safety Information

Arcing ............................ 3

Extension Cords.................. 7

Foods ............................ 4

Grounding Instructions ........... 6

Important Safety

Instructions .................... 2-7

Microwave-Safe Cookware ...... S

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive

Microwave Energy ............... 2

Operating Instructions

Best Plethod of

Cooking Chart .................... 20

Changing Power Level .......... 13

Combination Features .... 10, 18, 19

Convection Features ..... 10, 17, 19

Cooking Options ................. 10

Cookware Tips ................... 19

Features of Your Oven ......... 8, 9

Plicrowave Terms ............... 23

Other Features ............... 21, 22

Beeper Volume ................. 22

Control Lock-Out ............... 21

Clock ........................... 21

Cooking Complete

Reminder ....................... 21

Display ON/OFF ................ 22

Display Speed .................. 22

OFF/CLEAR ..................... 21

START/PAUSE .................. 21

Timer ........................... 21

Sensor Plicrowave

Features .................... 14-16

Time and Auto

Plicrowave Features ...... 9, 11, 12

Care and Cleaning

Inside ............................ 24

Outside ........................... 24

Stainless Steel .................... 25

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Coil For Service...... 26

Things That Are Normal

With Your Microwave Oven ..... 27

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .............. 32

Warranty ....................... 31

CEB1590
PEB.1590

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Write the model and serial
numbers here:

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You can find them on a label when
the door is open.

MFL3821.1620 /49-40658

09-.1.1 GE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING!

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

_aJDo Not Attempt to operate this ovenwith the door open _cJ

sinceopen-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It isimportant not to defeat ortamper

with the safety interlocks.

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Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and

the door or allow soilor cleaner residueto accumulate on

sealingsurfaces.

Read all instructions before using this appliance. When

using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:

Readand follow the specific precautions in the PRECAUTIONSTO

AVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY
section above.

Thisappliance must be grounded. Connect only
to a properly grounded outlet. Seethe GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONSsectionon page 6.
Installor locate this appliance only in accordance with the

provided Installation Instructions.
Thisproduct is to be used3" above floor level.

Becertain to place the front surface of the door Y' or more back

from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.

Donot operate this appliance if it hasa damaged power cord

or plug, if it is not working properly orif it has been damaged or
dropped.

Ifthe power cord isdamaged, it must be replaced by General
ElectricServiceor an authorized serviceagent using a power

cord available from General Electric.

Donot cover or block any openings on the appliance.
Usethis appliance only for its intended useas described in

this manual. Donot use corrosive chemicals orvapors inthis
appliance. Thismicrowave oven isspecifically designed to heat,

dry or cook food, and isnot intended for laboratory or industrial

use.

Thismicrowave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

Do Not Operate the oven if it isdamaged. It is particularly

important that the oven door close properly and that there is
no damage to the:

(1)door (bent)
(2)hingesand latches (brokenor loosened

(3)door sealsand sealingsurfaces,

_d) The OvenShould Not beadjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified servicepersonnel.

Toreduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
when paper,plastic or other combustible materials are placed

insidethe oven while cooking.

- Removewire twist-ties and metal handlesfrom paper or plastic
containers before placing them inthe oven.

-- Do not use the ovenfor storage purposes,Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensilsor food in the oven when not in use.

- Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in
a special microwave popcorn accessory or unlessyou use

popcorn labeled for usein microwave ovens.

- If materials insidethe oven ignite, keep the oven door closed,
turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. Ifthe door is opened,
the fire may spread.

-- Do not use the SensorFeaturestwice in succession
on the same food portion. Iffood is undercooked after the first

countdown, use TINECOOKfor additional cooking time.

- Do not usethe oven to dry newspaper.
When using the convection or combination cooking functions,

both the outside and insideof the oven will become hot. Always
use hot pads to remove containers

of food and accessoriessuch as the ovenshelf.

Thermometer--Do not use regular cooking or oven
thermometers when cooking by microwave or combination. The

metal and mercury in these thermometers could cause arcing
and possibledamage to the oven. Do not usea thermometer in

food you are microwaving unlessthe thermometer isdesigned
or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

Donot clean with metal scouring pads. Piecescan burn

off the pad and touch electrical parts involving riskof electric
shock.

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When using Convection or Combination functions, both outside
(]nd insidethe oven will become hot. AIw(]ys usehot p(]dsto

remove cont(]iners of food (]nd (]ccessoriessuch (isthe oven
shelf.

Thermometer--Do not use regul(]rcooking or oven
thermometers when cooking by microw(]ve. The met(]l (]nd

mercury in these thermometers could cause orcing (]nd
possible d(]m(]geto the oven. Do not use (] thermometer in food

you (]re microw(]ving unlessthe thermometer is designedor
recommended for use inthe microw(]ve oven.

Donot cle(]n with met(]l scouring p(]ds. Piecesc(]n burn off the

p(]d (]nd touch electric(]l p(]rts involving riskof electric shock.

Donot store (]ny m(]teri(]ls,other th(]n our recommended

(]ccessories,in this oven when not in use.

Donot store this (]ppli(]nce outdoors. Donot usethis product

ne(]rw(]ter-for ex(]mple, in (]wet b(]sement,ne(]r(] swimming
pool, ne(]r(] sinkor in simil(]r Ioc(]tions.

Keeppower cord (]w(]y from he(]ted surfaces.
Donot immerse power cord or plug in w(]ter.

Donot block or cover (]nyopenings on the (]ppli(]nce.
Donot let power cord h(]ng over edge of t(]ble or counter.

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Do not oper(]te (]ny he(]ting or cooking (]ppli(]nce bene(]th this
microw(]ve oven.

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Usethis (]ppli(]nce only for its intended use (]sdescribed in this
m(]nu(]l.

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Do not usecorrosive chemic(]ls or v(]pors in this (]ppli(]nce.

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Thismicrow(]ve oven isspecific(]llydesigned to he(]t,dry or cook
food, (]nd isnot intended for I(]bor(]toryor industri(]l use.

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It is import(]nt to keepthe (]re(]cle(]n where the door se(]ls
(]g(]inst the microw(]ve. Useonly mild,non-(]br(]sive detergents

(]ppliedwith (]cle(]n sponge or soft cloth. Rinsewell.

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This(]ppli(]ncemust only be serviced by qu(]lified service
personnel.Cont(]ct ne(]rest (]uthorized servicef(]cility for

ex(]min(]tion, rep(]ir or (]djustment.

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Aswith (]ny (]ppli(]nce,close supervision isnecess(]ry
when usedby children.

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Someproducts such (]swhole eggs (]nd se(]ledcont(]iners- for
ex(]mple,closedj(]rs-(]re (]bleto explode(]nd should not be

he(]ted inthis microw(]veoven.Suchuseof the microw(]ve oven
could resultin injury.

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Do not use p(]perproducts in ovenwhen (]ppli(]nce is oper(]ted in
(]ny cooking mode except microw(]ve only.

Thismicrow(]ve isnot (]pproved or tested for m(]rine use.

Forcountertop inst(]ll(]tion:

-- Do not store (]nything directly on top of the microw(]ve oven
surface when the microw(]ve oven isin oper(]tion.

Forbuilt-in inst(]ll(]tion with (]pproved trim kit:

- Do not mount this (]ppli(]nce over(] sink.

- Do not store (]nything directly on top of the microw(]ve oven
surface when the microw(]ve oven isin oper(]tion.

- Do not mount this (]ppli(]nce overor ne(]r (]ny portion of (]he(]ting
or cooking (]ppli(]nce.

,&WARNING!

ARCING

If you see arcing, press the OFF/CLEAR button and correct the problem.

Arcing isthe microw(]ve term for sp(]rksin the oven.Arcing
isc(]used by:

Themet(]l shelf not inst(]lledcorrectly so it
touches the microw(]ve w(]ll.

ivlet(]lor foil touching the side of the oven.

Turnt(]ble ring support not inst(]lledcorrectly.

Foilnot molded to food (upturned edges (]ct
like(]ntenn(]s).

ivlet(]l,such (]stwist-ties, poultry pins,or gold-rimmed
dishes,in the microw(]ve.

Recycledp(]per towels cont(]ining sm(]ll met(]l pieces
being used inthe microw(]ve.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

A WARNING!

FOODS

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Donot pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn accessory
or unlessyou use popcorn labeled for use in microwave
ovens.

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Donot boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressurewill

build up insideegg yolk and will cause itto burst,
possiblyresulting in injury.

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Operating the microwave with no food inside for more
than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven

and could start u fire. It increasesthe heat around the
magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven.

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Foodswith unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot

dogs, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken liversand
other giblets,and egg yolks should be piercedto allow
steam to escape

during cooking.

SUPERHEATED WATER

Liquids,such as water, coffee or tea,are able to

be overheated beyondthe boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.Visible bubbling or boiling when

the container is removed from the microwave oven is
not always present.THISCOULDRESULT

INVERYHOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVERWHEN

THECONTAINERISDISTURBEDORA SPOONOROTHER

UTENSILISINSERTEDINTOTHELIQUID.
Toreduce the risk of injuryto persons:
Do not overheat the liquid.

Stirthe liquid both before and halfway through heating
it.

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Foodscooked in liquids(suchas pasta) may

tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing less
moisture. Should this occur,refer to the

Careand cleaning of the microwave oven section
for instructions on how to clean the inside of

the oven.

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Avoid heating baby food in glassjars, evenwith
the lid off. Hake sure allinfant food is thoroughly
cooked.Stir food to distribute the heat evenly.

Becareful to prevent scaldingwhen warming formula.

Thecontainer may feel cooler than the formula reallyis.
Alwaystest the formula before feeding the baby.

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Don'tdefrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked

bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages).Evenif the
container is opened,pressure can build up.Thiscan

cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

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Hotfoods and steam can cause burns. Becarefulwhen

opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouchesand boxes.To prevent possible

injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

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Donot overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and

catch fire,causing damage to your oven.

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Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°Fand poultry to

at least an INTERNALtemperature
of 180°F.Cookingto these temperatures usually

protects against foodborne illness.

- Do not usestraight-sided containers with
narrow necks.

- After heating, allow the container to stand in
the microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.

- Useextreme care when inserting a spoon orother
utensil into the container.

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MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

Do not operate the oven without the turntable and the turntable support seated and in place. The turntable
must be unrestricted so it can rotate.

Make sure oil cookwore used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwoving. Most gloss casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim
or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable for microwaving."

Ifyou are not sure ifa dish is
microwave-safe,
usethis test: Placein the oven

both the dishyou are testing and
a glass measuringcup filled with

! cup of water-set the measuring
cup either in or nextto the dish.

Microwave 50-45 seconds at high.

Ifthe dishheats, it should not be usedfor microwaving.

Ifthe dishremains cool and only the water in
the cup heats,then the dish is microwave-safe.

Oversizedfood or oversizedmetal cookware should not
be used in a microwave/convection oven because they

increase the risk of electric
shockand could cause a fire.

Sometimesthe ovenfloor, turntable and walls
can become too hot to touch. Becareful touching the
floor, turntable and walls during and after cooking.

Ifyou usea meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it issafe for usein microwave ovens.

Donot use recycled paper products. Recycledpaper
towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal

flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paperproducts containing nylon

or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they
may also ignite.

How to test for a

microwave-safe dish.

Not all plasticwrap issuitable for use in microwave

ovens.Checkthe package for proper use.

Papertowels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can
be usedto cover dishes in order to retain moisture

and prevent spattering. Be sureto vent plasticwrap so
steam can escape.

Donot use paper products when the microwave/

convection oven is operated in the convection or
combination mode.

Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot holders

may be needed to handle the cookware.

When microwaving "Bailable" cooking pouchesand
tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or

vented as directed by package. Ifthey are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly

resulting in injury.Also,plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered becausethey form a tight

seal.When cooking with containers tightly covered with

plasticwrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam

away from handsand face.

Usefoil only asdirected in this manual.

TVdinners may be microwaved in foil trays lessthan

3/4" high;remove the top foil cover and return the tray

to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep
the foil at least !" away from the sides of the oven.

Somestyrofoam trays (likethose that meat is packaged
on) havea thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom.
When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the

oven or ignite a papertowel.

Useofthe shelf accessory:

- Removethe shelf from the oven when

not in use.

- Use pot holderswhen handling the shelfand

cookware. They may be hot.

- Be surethat the shelfispositioned properly insidethe

oven to prevent product damage.

- Do not cover the shelf orany part of the ovenwith

metal foil.Thiswill cause overheating of
the microwave/convection oven.

Donot use your microwave/convection ovento dry
newspapers.

Plasticcookware-Plastic cookware designed for

microwave cooking isvery useful,but should be used
carefully. Evenmicrowave-safe plastic may not be
as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glassor

ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to
short periods of overcooking.

In longer exposuresto overcooking,the food
and cookware could ignite.

Followthese guidelines:

U se microwave-safe plastics only and use

them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations.

_Do not empty

IDa not childrento use plasticcookware

microwave containers.
permit

without complete supervision.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Improperuseof the grounding plug con result in o risk of electric shock.

This appliance must be grounded. Inthe event of an Ifthe outlet isa standard 2-prong wall outlet, it isyour

electricalshort circuit, grounding reduces the riskof personal responsibilityand obligation to
electric shockby providing an escapewire for the electric haveit replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall

current, outlet.

This appliance isequipped with a power cord having a

grounding wire with a grounding plug.Theplug must
be plugged into an outlet that isproperly installed and

grounded.
Consulta qualified electrician or servicetechnician

ifthe grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance

isproperly grounded.

Donot under any circumstances cut or remove the third

(ground) prong from the power cord.

Donot use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Donot use an extension cord with this appliance. If the

power cord istoo short, have a qualified electrician or
servicetechnician install an outlet near the appliance.
(SeeEXTENSIONCORDSsection.)

Forbest operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights,blowing

of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

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EXTENSION CORDS

A short power supply cord isprovided to reduce the risksresulting from becoming ent(]ngled in or
tripping over(] longer cord.

Extensioncords m(]y be used ifyou (]re c(]reful in using them.
If (]n extensioncord isused-

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U The m(]rked electric(]l r(]ting ofthe extension cord should be (]t le(]st(]s (]s the electric(]l r(]ting

of the (]ppli(]nce;

_The extension cord must be (] grounding-type 3-wire cord (]nd it must be plugged into (] 3-slot outlet;

I The extensioncord should be (]rr(]nged so th(]t itwill not dr(]pe over the countertop or t(]bletop

where it c(]n be pulled on by children ortripped over unintention(]lly.

Ifyou use(]n extension cord, the interior light m(]y flicker (]ndthe blower sound m(]y v(]ry when the microw(]ve oven is
on.Cooking times m(]y be longer, too.

gre(]t

NOTICE--PACEMAKERS

Host p(]cem(]kers(]re shieldedfrom interference from electronic products,including microw(]ves.
However, p(]tients with p(]cem(]kers m(]ywish to consult their physici(]nsif they h(]veconcerns.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETYINFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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About the features of our oven.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

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Featuresof the Oven

Door Latch Release Handle.

Door Latches.

Window with Metal Shield.Screenallows cooking
to be viewed while keeping

microwaves confined in the oven.

Control Panel and Selector Dial.

Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must

be in place when usingthe oven.The turntable may
be removed for cleaning.

Removable Turntable Support. Theturntable
support must be in placewhen using

the oven.
Shelf. Usewhen convection orcombination

cooking. (Donot use when microwave cooking.)

Optional Accessories:
Availableat extracostfromyourGEsupplier.

Choosethe appropriate Installation Kit below to convert
this oven to a built-in wall oven.

For 27" installations:
Model Kit

PEB!590DNlBB JX!527DMBB
PEB1590SPISS JX1527SMSS

PEB1590D[vlWW JX1527D[vlWW

For 30" installations:
Model Kit

PEB!590DMBB JX!530DMBB
PEB1590SPISS JX1530SMSS

PEB1590DHWW JX1530DMWW

NOTE:Ovenventfs)and oven light are located on the inside
walls of the microwave oven.Therating plate is locatedon

the face of the oven(visiblewhen the door is open).

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About the cooking features ofyour

microwave/convection oven. GEAppliancescom

You can cook by microwave, convection or combination.

START OFF

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Selector Dial

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SENSOR COOKING

POPCORN REHEAT BEVERAGE COOK

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OPTIONS CLOCK TIMER

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CookingControls

Microwave Cooking Time and Auto Features
Press Turn and push dial to enter

TIMECOOK Amount of cooking time

Press once or twice
EXPRESScook/Add 30sec. Starts immediately!

DEFROST
Press once (Time) Amount of defrosting time

Press twice (Auto) Food weight

POWERlevel Powerlevel i-i0

Sensor Features

POWER

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Press Turn and push dial to enter Option
POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time

Press once or twice

REHEAT Startsimmediately! more/lesstime
BEVERAGE Startsimmediately!

COOK Foodtype 1-7 more/less time

Convection Cooking

Press Turn and push dial to enter
CONVECTIONcook Oven temperature and cook time

Combination Cooking

Press Turn and push dial to enter
COMBINATIONcook Oven temperature and cook time

Available cooking options.

Microwave Cooking

Your oven uses microwave energy to cook by a set time orweight, or automatically

by sensor.
Sensormicrowave works by detecting the increasing humidity released during cooking.

Theoven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

' cooking of food.

Do not use the shelf when
microwave cooking.

Always use the shelf when

convection cooking.

Cooking Method
Microwave energy

is distributed evenly

throughout the oven
for thorough, fast

Heat Source

Microwave energy.

Heat Conduction

Heat produced within
food by instant energy
penetration.

Benefits

Fast, high efficiency
cooking. Oven and

surroundings do
not get hot.

Easy clean-up.

Convection Cooking

During convection cooking, a heating element isusedto raise the temperature of the air insidethe oven.

Any oven temperature from 225°Fto 450°Fmay be programmed. A fan gently circulates this heated

air throughout the oven, overand around the food, producing golden brown exteriors and rich moist
interiors.

Becausethe heated air is kept constantly moving, not permitting a layer of cooler air to develop around

the food; some foods cook faster than in regular oven cooking.

Cooking Method
Hot air circulates

around food to
produce browned

exteriors and seal
in juices.

Heat Source

Circulating
heated air.

Heat Conduction
Heat conducted

from outside of food
to inside.

Benefits

Aids in browning
and seals in flavor.

Cooks some foods
faster than regular

ovens.

Always use the shelf when

combinotion cooking.

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Combination Cooking

Your oven also offers the option of combination cooking, using microwave energy along with

convection cooking. You cook with speed and accuracy, while browning and crisping to perfection.

Cooking Method

Microwave energy
and convection heat

combine to cook

foods in up to

one-half the time
of regular ovens,

while browning and

sealing in juices.

Heat Source

Microwave energy

and circulating

heated air.

Heat Conduction

Food heats from
instant energy from

penetration and
heat conducted from

outside of food.

Benefits

Shortened
cooking time from

microwave energy,
plus browning

and crisping from
convection heat.