GE D2092P020, 49-8027, JVM131H User Manual

Contents

SpacemakermMicwwe

Oven

Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration
Auto Start

Care and Cleaning 11,28
Control Panel 6,7 Precautions

Convenience Food Guide
Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Cooking Guide 12, 13,20-27 Repair Service

Cooktop Light

Defrosting

Defrosting Guide 16.17

Delayed Cooking
Exhaust Fan 6,28

Extension Cords
Features

Grease Filter
Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold Time

29

4
2

9

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19 Problem Solver

6,29

&10

8

29

5

28
29

8

Light Bulb Replacement 29
Microwaving Tips

Minute/Second Timer
Model and Serial Numbers

Power Levels

Program Cooking

Safety Instructions
Time Cook

Warranty

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Back Cover

Model

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate

and maintain

oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers 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,

your new microwave

KY40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven on the upper left side.

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

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.

ned

occur for adjustments.

This appliance must be registered.
Please be

Write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service

Appliance Park
Louisville,

certiin

that it is.

KY40225

If you received a
damaged oven . . .

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on
page 30. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.

Microwaving

●

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

medic

sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1 minute at High (10).
If water becomes hot, dish is
microwave safe. If dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving.

. Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

●

stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check the cooking guide for specific
instructions.

●

which are tightly-covered by a skin

or membrane. Pierce potatoes, e%
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

e

trim or

Some microwaved foods require

Steam builds up pressure in foods

safe for use in microwave ovens.

~ps

gl~

with a

rnicrovvaving~’

metiic

Ml

these

● Steam or vapor escaping from ● Dull thumping sound

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case. might be noticed while using your

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

things

are

normal

with your microwave oven:

while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

microwave oven, It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a

problem with your oven.

2

——.

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety

interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:

(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.

This microwave oven is
for installation over electric
and gas ranges.

to

operate

any object

the oven

UL listed

be

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

When using

basic safety precautions should

electrical appliances,

be

followed, including the following:

WARNING–Toreduce

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

s

Use this appliance only for its

intended use as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

~

AVOID

~

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at

●

This appliance must be

lefi.

grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~GNSTRU~ONS”

found on page

●

This microwave oven is

29.

specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

Q

For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.

●

Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

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 on page 11.

This appliance should be

serviced

ody

by

qutified

service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or

●

A

with any appliance, close

supervision is

necwsary

fidjustment.

when

used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of

the oven

uvity:

fire

in

–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 from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
products.

Reeycled

paper towels,
napkins and wax paper can contain

meti

flecks which may cause
arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon
filaments should be avoided, as
they may also ignite.
–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 two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times–it saves energy and
prolongs

the

life of

the

oven.

–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

pohtoes.

They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your
oven.

●

If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed,
turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at
the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

3

e

●

Some

products

eggs

and

ded

example, closed glass jars-may
explode and should

in this

●

oven.

Avoid

heating baby food

glass jars, even without

especitiy meat

.

mn’t

defrost

beverages

in narrow necked

boties [es~idy

beverages). Even if the container
is

opened,
This

burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use

pressure can buildup.

can cause the container to

metal o~y

CWMW gtide.

be

microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4” high; remove top tifi
cover and return

men using meti
oven,

keep metal at least 1

such m whole

contiers-for

not be

heated

k

their lids;

and

egg mixtures.

f-n

carbonated

as

direeted

in

TV dinners may

tray

to box.

in microwave

inch

away hm sides of oven.

●

Cooking

hot

bwause

from the
may be needed to

utensfl.
*

Sornetimesj

ean kome

care~

and

akr -king.

●

Foods cooked in

as pasta)

mom mpidy

less moisture.

rekr

to

how to

●

Thermometer-~

utensM

of heat

heati

too hot to

touching the floor

may

than foods

page

11 for instructions on

clean the inside

may

food. Potholders

handle

the oven

beeome

transfird

the

floor

touch.

during

Mquids

(such

tend to

bofi

over

mntaining

Shodd

this

wcur,

of

the

oven.

not

Be

use a thermometer in fd you
are microwaving

urdess the

thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in

the

microwave oven.
*

-

ute-Plastic Utenstis

designed for microwave cooking

m

very

useM,

but

shodd

be

used

carefu~y,

Even microwave-safe

plastic

ovem~

or ceramic

soften

may

not be as tolerant of

renditions as @

materitis

or char if

and may

subjwted

pass

to short
periods of overcooking. h longer
exposures to

utenstis cdd

and
reasons: 1)

pIastics ody

ove~king,

the f@

ignite. %r these

Usemicrowave-safe

and

use

them in

stria

compliance with the utensil

manuhcturer’s rwmrnendations.

2) Do not

subja

empty

utensk

to
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils

without complete supervision.

●

When COO* pork,

the directions

cook

the

tempera~re of

exactiy

meat to an

at least

fotiow

and always

inteti

l~°F,

This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina
present in the meat, it will

~ed

and

mmt wtil

●

BoWng em

rwommended

oven.

inside

Ressure
egg

it to burst,

●

Foods with unbroken outer

‘%kin” such

is

not

in a

can buildup

yolk and

resdting

as potatoes, sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken

and

other

giblets, and egg

(see previous caution)

pierced to

Wow

steam to

may be

be

be ~ to eat.

dcrowave

may

cause

in injury.

livers

yolks

shodd

be

esmpe

during cooking.

●

44Eotiable”

and

t~tly dd

shodd be

as

dirwted

If

they are
during or immediately
cooking, possibly

cooking

slit,

pie~ed

pouA=

pl~c

bags

or vented

in the cooking guide.

not,

plastic could burst

aft~r

resdting in

injury. Also, plastic storage
containers

ptiidy

form a tight
with containers
with plastic wrap,
covering
steam away from hands and

shodd

be at least

uncoved because

sA. men

cooking

tighfly

covered

remove

careMly

and direct

they

tiw.

● SPnWOW

certain

spid

liquids may start to
or

shotiy

microwave

boMng-Under

circumstances,

boti during

after remoti

oven,

To prevent burns

Wm

the

from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid

briefly

before removing the

mntainer
~

●

_

See

from the microwave oven.

~U~

Have it tiled

W a

the

s~ti instion booMet

and

qmd

HWD:

properly

-r.

packed with the microwave oven.

*

The

tiaust

fan jn your

oven

*operate automa@y under

*

Fan Feature, page Q.

fan

#nditiona (see Automa&

~le

is operating,

mution

the

is
required to prevent the starting
and

Sp~@

cooMng fires wMe the
fm is

in use. For this

-Never leawe surface

unattended at ~ heat

Bodovercausessmokingand
sp~overathat~

if exhaust

~

automatic fan operation,
use adequate
use high heat settings

ofmcidenti

exhaust

-n:

units

a.

greasy

ignite and spread

tin

is operating. To

SW utensfis

and

ordy

when

necessary.

~h the event

smother flaming

of a

pan

grease fire,

on

sufiee

unit by covering pan completely
with

wefl-fitting

or

flat

tray.

-Never flame f~
the

OV@~

operating

lid, cookie sheet

under

with

the tiUSt fan

because

it

may

spread

the flames.

–@p

clean.

hood

PoHow

and

instructions on

grease filters

page 28, to maintain good venting
and avoid grease

fires+

mSmUC~ONS

—

4

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooting

(For TIME COOK

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
CLEAR/OFF PAD.

T

Complete Reminder

and

DEFROST cycles)

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1. Door Handle.

door. Door must be securely
latched for oven to operate.

2. Door

3. Window with Metil Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed
while keeping microwaves confined
in oven.

4.

btches.

Model and Serial Numbers.

Pull to open

This is to certify that
this unit has been tested
in conformance with

AMCA

Bulletin No. 210

5. Oven Vent.

6. Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove the cover.
You will damage the oven.

7. Oven Light.

when door is opened or when oven
is operating.

&

Oven Floor.

Light comes on

Protects

C.F.M. SONES

at 0.10
230

WG

Vert.

5.5

Vert.

6.7 Her.

237 Her.

5

9. Grease Filters.

10.

Cooktop

U.

Touch Control

Display. See

U.

Hood Controls.
Fan.
Light.

H.

Recirculating Filter.

page 28.

See

Light.

~nel

pages 6 and 7.

Press HI. LO or OFF.

Press ON for

and

cooktop

light.

Your Touch Control

Wnel

The touch control panel allows you to set the oven
controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s
designed to be easy to use and understand. With your
microwave oven, you have the option of using your
automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy
convenience cooking. Or you may make your own
programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

When You Plug in the Oven

The panel displays four 8’s and all of the oven
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds,
all lights disappear and
portion. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready
for use and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence

reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching

CLEAR/OFF.

1. Display Panel.

counting down during cooking functions.

2.

Time Cook I and Time Cook 11.

preset amount of time using automatic power level 10
or change power level after setting time. (See page 9.)

3. Number Pads.

power level.

4.

Min/Sec

energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as
a holding period between defrost and time cooking.
(See page 8.)

5.

Auto Start.

begin cooking at a preset time of day–up to a 12-hour
delay. (See page 9.)

6. Power

another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

Timer.

Allows you to program your

bvel.

Touch this pad before entering

“PF”

appears in the upper

Displays time of day and time

Microwave for a

Touch these pads to enter time or

This feature uses no microwave

oveh

to

Start.

7.
to start oven.

8. Exhaust Fan.

fan speed.

9.

Time Defrost.

level 3, or change power level after entering time.
(See page 10.)

10. Clock.

time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first
touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For
example, if time is
and
flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the
clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply
repeat the above process.

11. Clear/Off.

erases all settings except time of day.

U.

AUTOMATIC FAN

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,
under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures
high enough to overheat some internal parts of the
microwave oven.

To prevent overheating, the exhaust fan is designed to
automatically turn on at low speed if excessive
temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan
cannot be manually turned off, but it will
automatically turn off when the internal parts have
cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30
minutes after the range and microwave oven controls
have been turned off.

After all selections are made, touch this pad

Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired

Gentle thawing at automatic power

Touch this pad to enter time of day or check

1:30,

touch number pads 1, 3, and O

“1:30”

will appear on display. “START” will

When touched, it stops the oven and

Light.

Touch ON for cooktop light.

FEAT~

6

How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC 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.

Step

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.

How to

~me

a 3-Minute

2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad,

Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows
flashes.

“3:00”

and “TIME”

3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.

4. When time

flashes
time of day.

“End’~

is up, oven signals,

and display shows

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

15 minutes defrosting time.
appears on display. (Defrosting is
automatically set on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

Programming a Holding

~me

The Minute/Second Timer can
also be used to program “hold
time” between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99

seconds. A HOLD or “standing”

time may be requested in some of

your own recipes or cooking guide.

Programming Delayed

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5:

for ten minutes.
display and “TIME” flashes.

Set standing or hold time

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME
COOK I and enter cooking time.
Then, touch MIN/SEC TIMER
and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Press START.

How to
and

tit’s

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

and place in oven.

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Defrost, Hold

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Cook

say you want to defrost a

Take casserole from freezer

fro=n

Step 6:

pad. The display shows”: O“ and

“ENTER 1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 7:

twenty-five minutes of cooking

time. “1 COOK TIME” flashes

and

Touch TIME COOK I

Touch 2,5,0 and O for

“25:00”

appears on display.

“15:00”

appears on

Step 8:

TIME” and
show on display. As each function
is automatically performed, oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.

Step 9:

signals and flashes

Touch START.

“E:OO”

When time is up, the oven

“DEF

counting down

“End~’

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?

A.

The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.

Q.

Can I defrost and hold

A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Time Defrost and
amount of time. Then program
hold and the amount of time. Be
sure to put the thawed dish in the

refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Q.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last
instruction. You may have set the
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. In this case, the oven
would defrost for 6 minutes and
hold for 2 minutes.

only?

8

CooKng

by

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The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
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:

add
stir to dissolve. Use
no
safe (see Microwaving Tips on page

2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step

Display shows “:

1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Step

1,2 and O for a minute and 20
seconds. Display shows
“1 COOK T~ME” flashes.

Because automatic power level

10 is recommended for this cup of

coffee, there is no need to change

Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,

-

1

teaspoon of instant coffee and

a

CUD

that has

O:’

“ENTER

L

—.

‘louch

“1:20~’

meti

decoration and is microwave

2: Touch TIME COOK 1.

3:

Select your time.

the power level. (If power level 10
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” below.)

Step4:

TIME” and time counting down
show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes
light and fan shut off.

Step 6:

UsiW

Touch START. “COOK

When time is up, the oven

“End?’

Oven,

Open the door.

the

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Cook II

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you

set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
when you want to change power
levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close
the

Step

Display shows “:

1 COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5
for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Display shows
TIME” flashes.

Step

SteD

Step

Step

Time Cook I counts down.

Step 8:

the second power level is in use and

Time Cook II is shown counting

down.

-- .

Step 9:

signals and flashes

light

Step 10:

Place food in oven in

door.

2: Touch TIME COOK I.

O:’

“ENTER

Select your cooking time.

“2:15:’

“1 COOK

4: Touch TIME COOK II.

5: Set

.

How b Change

After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.

and fan shut off.

vour

cooking time.

.

Wwer bvel

6: Touch START.
7: Power level 10 is in use and

At the end of Time Cook I,

When time is up, the oven

“End?’

Oven,

Open the door.

How to Use Auto

Stirt

Auto Start allows you to program
your oven to begin cooking at a
preset time of day—up to a

~

hour delay.
To Use Auto Start

Step 1:

program.

Step 2:

(instead of START pad).

Step 3:

the oven to start. (Be sure your
microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day.)

Step

oven will automatically start at the
desired time.

Enter your desired cooking

Touch

AU~

START pad

Enter the time you want

4: Touch START pad. The

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time
cook recipes give you a time range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched

and selected my power level. When
I touched START, however, my
oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I pad must

be touched before the number pads
and START.

Q.

I want tocookon a power
level other than High. What do
I need to do?

A.

To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“P-10” appears on the display

panel. Enter new number.
Q.

Can I interrupt Time Cook
to check the food?

A. Yes.

simply close the door and press

the START pad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

thenumberpads

To resume cooking,

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9

Defrosti~

by

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Time Defrost is designed

for speedy thawing of frozen
foods and is one of the great
advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.

● See the defrosting guide for

defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with

the Time Defrost function, defrost
frozen pork chops by following the
steps below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Display shows “:

DEF TIME” flashes.

Place package of frozen

Touch TIME DEFROST.

O“ and “ENTER

Step 4:

TIME” shows and time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
flashes
shuts off.

Step

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining
and touch START.

Step 6:

flashes
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.

Touch START.

“End;’

then automatically

5: Turn package over, close

hdf

of defrosting time

When oven signals and

“Endj’ open door, remove

“DEF

Defrosti~ ~ps

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press

a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a

power level lower than 10 (High).
Q.

Can I Defrost small items in

a hurry?
A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the
time to approximately 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q.

but they will need more

Why

don’tthe

times in the defrosting guide seem
right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in the defrosting guide. If your food
is still not completely thawed at
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

ST~T,

afier entering the

I hear

toti

defrosting

defrosting

tie

Step 3:

defrosting time recommended in
the defrosting guide. For example,
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
Display shows
TIME” flashes.

Select one half of the total

“4:00”

and “DEF

How to Change

After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.

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● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.

. Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave safe dish.

*

Check the defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q.

Should all foods be
completely thawed before
cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.

Q.

Can I open the door during

quic~y

Time Defrost to check on the
progress of my food?

A. Yes.

any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.

You may open the door at

10

Care and Cleaning

Your

new

microwave oven is

a valuable appliance. Protect

it from misuse by following

these rules:

●

Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keeps the interior fresh.

●

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

with your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.

Opening the oven

The inside and

. Don’t remove the mode stirrer

at the top of the oven

cover

(microwave feature 6 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the

Imide

Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.

removed with a paper towel, others
may require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with a
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).

spatters daily and wash when soiled
with a damp cloth. Rinse
and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door:

Wipe frequently with a damp

cloth to remove all soil. DO
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE

SURFACE.

Some spatters can be

sudsy

Window: Wipe up

thorougtiy

cloth,

NW

Special note when using

Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

is present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven floor. This may be removed

with a cleanser such as Bon

brand cleanser.

After

using

this cleanser. rinse
and dry thoroughly, following
instructions on can. Do not use it
on the painted surfaces such as the

walls—it may scratch the paint.

If grease

Ami@

How to Clean the

Case.

Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth, then

rinse with a damp cloth and 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

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.

Door Surface.

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.

soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubborn spots,
water may be used, but be certain
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.

Wnel.

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Ou@ide

sudsy

11

Microwave Adapting

Cooting

Techniques for

Microwaving

Covering.

cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating.
Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to
escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Arranging Food in Oven.

position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that
hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you
arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to
microwave energy.

Stirring.

the bottom to help them heat evenly. When

microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside
to the center. Foods which require constant stirring
conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning 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 foods such
as hamburgers from the frozen state.

Standing Time.

roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or
set. Standing time is especially important in microwave
cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on
a cooling rack.

Shielding.

breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When
defrosting, 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 were defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or

membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally),
egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

In both conventional and microwave

In conventional baking, you

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from

In range top cooking, you turn over

In conventional cooking, foods such as

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken

Steam builds up

Effec@

of Food Characteristics on

Microwaving

Density of Food.

cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to
cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of
cake, bread or a roll.

Round Shapes.

about l-in. from top, bottom and sides, round shapes
and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more
energy and may overcook. This may also happen when
cooking conventionally.

Delicacy.

are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid
toughening.

Foods with a delicate texture such as custards

Natural Moisture

moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is
attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture
should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can

disperse evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more

evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power

setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge, and thin pieces in the center.

Stirting

refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

Temperature.

Quantity of Food.

amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is

most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is
directly related to the number of servings.

In both conventional and microwave

Since microwaves penetrate foods to

of food affects how it cooks. Very

In both types of cooking, thin areas

Foods

mken

from the freezer or

In both types of cooking, small

Rotating.

helps food cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish
until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the
front. To rotate
which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven

1/4

turn, turn the dish until the side

12

Atipting

Your Favorite Recipes

Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will
soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking
quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more
you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy
using it. Not only will you save the time, trouble and
energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will

have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash.
Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.

Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you
carefully read through this guide book, then practice
with our suggested recipe.

How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving,
study it in terms of microwaving. Is it one of the many
foods which microwave well? Look for cooking
techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques,
such as covering, steaming or cooking in sauce or liquid.
If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry
surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some
recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved,
others will not need changing. (Moist, rich cakes,
candies and meat loaves are examples. )

Favorite Stuffed

6 medium green peppers

1% lbs.

ground chuck beef

1/2

cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt

1A

teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2

cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved,
reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more
thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some
seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short
microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables
cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than
others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before
adding to the others.

Rppers

Makes 6 servings

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and
membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling

water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top,
cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is
tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.

Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in

8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.

Cover.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to

melt cheese.

Sprintie

Microwave Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and
membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper
and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers
upright snugly around edge of

Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers.
Cover.

Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,

rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes.
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

13

3-qt.

Sprintie

casserole.

with cheese,

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at
refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe
containers.

2.

Cwer

most

f~s

or

mdium mats,

for btest

some sandwiches,

hmdng

(see tips).

gridde

Exmptions m m

foods like pancakes

and baked foods.

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center
heat. Stir foods before serving.

4.

Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or

bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated

throughout. & a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to
the touch in center of underside

of dish.

Approximate

Item

Amount

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We,

Appetizers

Saucy such as meatballs, riblets,

cochil

franks, etc.

(%

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, e= rolls, etc.

~p:

Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

~p:

Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Uftovers

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

1 plate

High (10)
High (10)

Medium (5)
Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) 2 to 4

Meats and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and
cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)

Thidy

sliced

Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare,
maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)

Well

Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:
Rare beef steak

Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

Hamburgers or meat loaf
(4-oz./serving)

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(2A-%

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

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Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats.

When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

roasted meat:

done:

beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.

cup/serving)

cup/serving)

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.) High (10)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 4 to 7

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces
1 to 2

3 to 4 High (10) 2 to 3
1 to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

High (10) 3 to 7
High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10) 3 to 6
High (10) 8 to 12

is

1%

to 4

4 to 6

2%

to

3 to 5

1 to

2%

8 to 14

4 to

5%

1 to 2

2 to 3

1%

to 3

3 to 5

2Y2

to 4

5 to 9
2 to 3

%

to 2

1Y2

to 3

%

to 2

2 to

3%

1 to

1Y2

1 to 2

last to

Min.

3%

%

M

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue,
ham salad, etc. in bun (% cup/serving)

Thick meat-cheese filling with

~p:

Use paper

towel

or napkin to cover sandwiches.

firm bread

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)

14

1 to

2%

to 4

2 to 3
4 to 5

2Y2

Item

soups

Water based

(1

cup/serving)

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (lO-oz. )

Approximate

Power

High
High (10)

bvel

High (10) 2 to 6

(10)

~me,

7 to 11

6 to 7

Min.

Milk based
(1 cup/serving)

Tip:

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

(%

cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,
corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed potatoes
(M cup/serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables

for most even heating.

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type: giblet gravy,

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet
nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

X

of9-in. pie=l slice

(use minimum time for custard)

Tip: Do

not cover.

rolls,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (10-02.)
reconstituted

1

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can 16-02.
1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1

can (16-02, )

1

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

8/2

cup

1 cup

~/2 cup
1 cup High (10)
1 can (16-02. )

)/2

cup

1 cup

1 piece

2 pieces

4 pieces

9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

;

4
6 to 8

1 slice

2 slices
4 slices
9-in. pie

Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

High

(10)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10) 1

High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10) 2 to 2

Low

(3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)

Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)

High (10)
High (10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)

3 to 8
8 to 12

6 to 7

1

to 3

3 to

4%

3 M to

lM

to 3

3 to

4%

4 to

4%

1 to 3

3 to 6

1 to 1

M

to

1%

to 2fi

2 k to 4

4 to 6

I

to

lk

1/2

to 1
1 to 2

lM

to 2

2 to 4

1A

to

1/2

to

1/2

to 1

%

to 1

1/2

to 1
1 to

1%

2 % to 3
5 to 7

4ti

%

2%

Y2

k

Y2
%

IA

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x4-in. )

Plain, no topping

Syrup & butter

Witb

2 sausage patties (cooked)

TiD:

Do not cover.

Beverages

Coffee, tea, cider, otber water based

Cocoa, other milk based

Tin:

Do not cover.

2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

1

to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

15

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)

1 to 1 fi
1 to 1

1 M

to 1

Iti

to 3

6 to 7
2

%

to 7

7 to

10

%

M

K

Defrosti~

Guide

1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted

3.
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place food in cooking

2. Afier first half of defrosting time,
food.

firn

possible. On very
wing or leg areas may be necessary.

food over, if ne~essa~; break

Food

Meat

[Power

Bacon

Franks (1-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

(5-lbs.)

Roast: beef & pork

Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef,

lamb,

pork & veal

Sausage, bulk

(1-lb.

tray)

(1-lb.

roll)

Sausage,
(1 to

Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

link

lfi-lbs.)

pkg.)

dish for defrosting.

unwrap ~ackage

large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin

First

~part

Half

Mine, Min.

hvel:

Defrost (3)]

3%

to 4

4 to 5

4
6

12

4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.

2 to 4 per lb.

2 to

4M

per lb.

2%

2
2

1

and check

o; separate food if

Swond

~me,

4 to 5 per
5 to 6 per lb.

2%

3 to 4

Half

Min.

1

none

4 to 6
6 to 8

12 to 14

2 to 4 per lb.

2 to

4%

per lb.

to

4%

1Y2

to

2%

1 to 2

lb.

4.

Commenti

Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated.

~rn
~rn

second half of time. Set aside. Breakup remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.

~rn

second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining
minutes mores.

Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.
Defrost for second

Place wrapped package in oven.

Afier second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand

to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped package in oven.

After second half of time, separate pieces with
complete defrosting.

~rn
~rn

Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

No turn needed.

let

stand to

allow

Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts
extra microwaving time).
water until giblets can be removed.

When defrosted. food
still slightly icy,’retum to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand
a few minutes.

over after first 4 minutes.
meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after

meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after

half

over after first

over after first

2Y2

half

~rkeys

may be placed under running

should

be cool but softened in all areas. If

block and microwave 3 to 5

of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.

firn

over after first half of time.

~rn

over after first half of time.

minutes.

of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

table

knife,

Wultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

Cut

Up

(2~2

to 3

%-lbs.)

Whole

(2%

to 3%-lbs.)

Cornish hen

DucNing 2 to 3 per

~rkey

7 to 8

9 to 11

4 to 6 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb.

4%

7 to 8

9 to 11

lb.

t. 5% ~r lb. 4% to

2 to 3 per lb.

5%

perlb.

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over. 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.

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.

Place

wrapped package in oven breast side up.

after first half of time.
Place

wrappd

turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,
remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil.
side up for second

and neck can be removed. Let soak in
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.

duc~ing in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and

half

of time. Run

cool

cool

~rn

package over

~rn

water into cavity until giblets

water for 1 to 2 hours or

turkey breast

16

Food

~h

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb.)

Steaks (6-oz.)
Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, )

Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.)
Shellfish, blocks

Crab meat
Oysters (10-oz. can)
Scallops

Shellfish, large

Crab legs—l to 2
(8 to

Lobster tails-1 to 2
(6

to9-oz.)

Whole lobster or crab
(1

Yz-lb.

(6-oz.

(1-lb.

1O-OZ.)

)

pkg.)

pkg.)

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (l-lb.)
Heat & serve

Coffee cake

Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.)
Sweet
Doughnuts
Doughnuts, glazed

(1 box of 12)
French toast (2 slices)
Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ.)

Cake, filled or topped,

1

layer (12% to
Pound cake (11
Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (17 to
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Fruit or nut pie (8-in.)
Cream or custard pie

(11

rolls (8%

(1

to 3)

rolls (7-oz.

to

14%-oz.

to

12-oz.

16-oz.

‘A-oz.

19-oz.

Fi~t

Time, Min. Time, Min.

[Power Level:

6 6

2 to 3
2

7 to 8

4 to 5

3% to 4 3
5 to 7 none

4 to 6

3 to 4 3 to 4

8 to 9 8 to 9

3 to 4

pkg. ) 2 to 4

)

)

)

)

)

(14-oz.)

3 M to 5

3%

2Y2

3 to 4

5 M to
2 to 3

2 to 3

2
5 to 7

‘/2 to
7 to 9
5 to 6

Half Second Half

Defrost (3)]

2 to 4

none

none

%

to 4

none

none
none

none
to 4
to 4

1 to 3

%

6% none

%

each

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

Comments

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in
cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second
half of time,

Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After
second
defrosting.

Spread shellfish in

Place block in casserole.

Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
Place unopened package in oven.

Arrange in cooking

Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down. Turn over for second
half of time.

Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turn over after first
half of time.

Remove metal twist tie.

Place on microwave safe plate.

Place on microwave safe plate. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

Let pie stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.

hold

under cold water to separate.

haif

of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete

single layer in baking dish.

dish.

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Fresh frozen (10 to

Plastic pouch—1 to 2

(10-oz.

pkg. )

16-oz.

)

6 to 9

5 to 8

none

none

Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,
break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Place package in oven. Flex package once.

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Convenience Food Guide

1.

Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since
they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers
(glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping,
conventional baking is recommended.

2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in
microwave safe container.

3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times
together. Check at minimum time,

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry bites

Frozen prepared

sandwiches
Popcorn

~

& Cheese

Scrambled
substitute
(8-02. carton)

Cheese souffle
(12-02.)

Breakfast, Package
scrambled eggs
(6
sausage and hash
brown potatoes

Welsh rarebit Microwave
(10-OZ.)

Hsh

Crab or shrimp

newburg

Fish & chips
(5 to 14-02.)

Deviled crab Microwave No
(6-02.)

Breaded fish Microwave
(5 to 10-02.)
(14 to 16-02.)
(23 to

e=

‘A-oz.)

with

& Shellfish

(6%-02. ) pouch

25-oz.)

Contier

Snack

Microwave
safe dish

Paper towel

Microwave bag No

Microwave No
safe dish

Microwave No
safe 8-in. pie

plate

and

custard cups minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.

paper tray cover

safe dish High

Package

Package tray No

safe dish

safe dish

Cover

No

No High (10)

Package

Yes

No

No

Power

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)

High (10)

Defrost (3)

(10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)
High

(10)

High (10) 10 to 12 min.

bvel

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1/2

to 21/2 min.

2 to 3 min.
per sandwich towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

3 to 5 min.

3%

to

4%

9 to 13 min.
9 to 11 min.

2 to 4 min. Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back

5 min.
5 to 6 min.

4 to 5 min. Puncture pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to vent.

4 to 6 min. Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or

3 to 4 min.

4 to 5 min.

7 to 9 min.

Commenfi

Remove from foil package and wrap in paper

Follow package directions,

Microwave about 1 minute per
mixture. Stir after half of time. Let stand to
complete cooking,

To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.
To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered
custard cups, 6 or 7-02. Rearrange after 5

film to expose potatoes.

Stir or breakup after defrosting time. Stir
before serving.

distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.

Distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.

1/4

cup

Meat

Frozen meats
(5 to 8-02.)
(10 to 16-02. )

(16 to

32-oz.)

Dry mixes
(hamburger added)

TV dinners
(6 to

llfi-oz.)

(12 to 20-02.)

Microwave
safe dish or
pouch

Microwave
safe casserole

Package tray Carton
and carton

No

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

18

4%

to 7 min.

5 to 11 min.

12 to 20 min.
11 to 20 min.

6 to 8 min.
7 to 10 min.

If pouch package is used, puncture with fork

to vent.

Add cooked, drained hamburger.

Remove foil cover; replace in carton. Rotate
1/4 turn after half of time.

Food

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Pasta, Rice

Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave

Frozen rice in pouch
(lo-oz.)

Frozen macaroni &
cheese, spaghetti
(8 to

14-oz.)

Frozen Lasagna

(21-OZ.)

safe dish
Pouch

Microwave
safe dish

Microwave Wax paper or High
safe dish

Poultry

Canned

(7fi to Iok-oz. )
(14

to 24-oz.)

Frozen pouch

6Y2-oz.)

(5 to

Microwave
safe dish

Cover

Lid or
plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

Power

High (10)

High (10)

High (10) 7 to 10 min.

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)

(10)

hvel

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3 to 5 min.

6 to 7 min.

15 to 20 min.

2

Y2

to 4 min. after

4 to 6 min.
3

k

to

4fi

min.

Commen@

Stir before serving.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent,

Stir before serving

Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking

Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir

half

of time.

Slit pouch before microwaving.

time.

Main dish
(I2 to

17-oz.

pkg. )

Fried chicken
(2 pieces)
(l-lb.–6 pieces)

(2-lbs.–8

to 10 pieces)

Sauces, Gravies

Canned
(10 to

16-oz.)

(32-oz.

)

Vegetables

Frozen breaded

(7-OZ.)

Canned
(8 to

9-oz.)

(I5 to

17-OZ.)

(28 to 32-oz.)
Instant mashed

potatoes
(2 to 6 servings)
(8 to 12 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Potatoes: baked,
stuffed, frozen
(1 to 2)
(3 to 4)

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave
safe dish

Microwave

safe dish
Microwave

safe dish

Microwave
safe dish

Microwave

safe pie
plate and
custard cups

Microwave

safe dish

No

No

Lid or
plastic wrap

No

Lid or
plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

No

Wax paper

High (10) 7 to 14 min.

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

High (10)

(10)

High

High

(10)

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)

High (10)
High (10)

2 to 4 min.
6 to 7 min.

8 to 10 min.

3 to 6 min.
6 to 9 min.

3 to 5 min.

1 k to

2M

min.
4 to 5 min.
5 to 6 miff.

4 to 6 min.

8 to 14 min.

9 to 13 min.
9 to 11 min.

4 to 7 min.

7 to 10 min.

Stir after 5 minutes.

If label does not state “fully
for doneness.

Place on microwave trivet or dish.

Place vegetables in microwave safe dish.

Add 1/2 cup liquid or liquid from can. Cover.

Use container size and amounts of water,
butter and salt on package. Cover. After
heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra

1 or 2 tablespoons dry mix.

To Defrost: Place souffle upside down in
pie plate.
To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups.
Souffles are done when centers are set.

Check to see that potatoes are NOT IN

FOIL, Place on microwave safe dish.

cooked:’

check

milk,

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Meak

1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass.

2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.

Food

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Beef

Ground, crumbled
(for casseroles or soup)
(1-lb,)

(1 ti-lbs.)

Meatballs
(1-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

Patties
(4 patties per lb.)

(1

to 2 patties)

(3 to 4 patties)

Tip: (For 1 or 2 patties, use paper plate

Meat loaf Pie plate or

Casserole

Round or
oblong dish

Oblong glass
dish (with trivet

if desired)
or ceramic
dinner plate

loaf dish

Roas@

Pot roasts Oblong dish

Simmered beef
(corned beef or
brisket)

Tender roasts (rib,
high quality rump,
sirloin tip)

or casserole

Casserole

Oblong dish
and trivet

Cover

No

Wax paper

Wax paper

lined

with

double

Plastic wrap

Lid or Medium (5)
plastic wrap

Lid or Medium (5)

plastic wrap

Wax paper

~wer hvel

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

thickness paper towels. )

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

Rare
Medium
Well

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4 to 6 min.
6 to 8 min.

2 to 4 min.
4 to 6 min.

Round loaf:
21 to 23 min.
Loaf shape:
25 to 30 min.

18 to 21

min

per lb.

120 to 130

min.

Min.

per lb.
11 to 13

14 to 16

17

to 19

Commen@

Stir

after

casserole ingredients and finish. To cook

frozen

breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Let

Round dish: arrange % to l-in. apart in
circle around edge of dish.

Oblong

Rotate dish 1/2 turn after
Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered

and turn patties over. If desired, add
browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish 1/2
turn after half of time.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup
water to 3 to 5-pound roast. Turn over after
half of time. Add vegetables, if desired, after
half of time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat.
over after
broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For
boiled dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables

in broth.

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half of time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes
before carving. If desired, brush with

browning sauce or agent before cooking.

half of time. Add sauce or

block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes,

sbnd

5 minutes.

dish: arrange % to l-in. apart.

half

of time. Let meat stand in

over and shield ends if necessary after

half

of time.

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Pork

Bacon
Per slice:
(1-lb.)

Pork sausage (raw)

(fi-lb.-4

Pork
(raw)

Canadian bacon
(2 slices)
(4 slices)
(6 slices)

Pork chops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)

link

patties)

sausage

Microwave
safe plate or

oblong dish

safe cookware
Microwave

safe cookware
Microwave

safe cookware

Microwave
safe cookware

towel

Paper

Wax paper

Wax paper

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)
High (10)
High (10)

Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)

20

%

to 1 min.

14 to 16 min.

total
3 % to

4~z

min.Microwave

1/2

to % min.

per link

%

to 1% min.

1Y2

to 2 min.

2 to

2%

min.

14 to 18 min.

19

to 24 min.
26 to 32 min.
33 to 37 min.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on
trivet set in dish. Layer many slices between

layers

of paper towels in oblong dish.

Arrange in single

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more

links,

rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Arrange in single layer.

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning
agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10
minutes before serving.

layer.

Food

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Cover

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Commenb

Pork roast

Spare ribs

Ham (precooked
or canned)

Ham loaf

Ham slices &
steaks

13x9x2-in.
microwave method per lb.
safe dish

13x9x2-in.
dish or
casserole

ObIong

Pie plate

12x8x2-in.

dish

Lamb

Chops Brown ‘N
(4 chops) Sear dish

Roast Oblong dish
(leg or shoulder)

(preheated for
8 min.)

and trivet

Cooking bag

3-qt. or cover per lb.

dish

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

No

Wax paper Medium (5)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) 20 to 25 min.

Medium (5)

Medium (5) 22 to 25 min.

High (10) 18 to 27 min.

High (10)

15 to 19 min.

11 to 13 min.

per lb.

5 to 7 min.

Min. Place roast on trivet fat

per lb.

Medium
Well

13 to 15
16 to 18

Tie end of bag securely. Do not use metal
twist ties. Or place bone side up on trivet in
dish. Add water to dish and cover with wax
paper. Microwave at Medium (5) 13 to 15
min. per lb.

Add 2/3 cup of water per lb. spare ribs. Turn
over or rearrange after half of minimum
time. After minimum time, drain liquid and
add barbecue sauce; microwave a few
minutes to finish.

Shield top edge of ham with 1%-in. strip of
foil. After cooking period, let ham stand 10
minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a glaze
is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot
preserves over cooked ham loaf a few
minutes before serving.

Turn over at

Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in
preheated dish. Turn meat at half of time.

after half of cooking time. Let roast
minutes before carving.

half

of time.

side down.

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sbnd

over

10

Veal

Chops
(See lamb chops above.)

Roast (shoulder)

Oblong dish
and trivet

Wax paper Medium (5)

15 to 17 min.

per lb.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn
over after half of cooking time. Let roast
stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.

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Poultry

1.

Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do
not use trivet for cooking turkey breast.

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for
up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes.

Food

Contier

Cover

Chicken

Pieces Plate or
Whole chicken

(8 pieces)

Whole uncut

(stuffed or

unstuffed)

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or
unstuffed)

Halves Square or Wax paper

Hens

DucNing

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Breast

oblong dish

Oblong dish

Square or Wax paper
oblong dish
and trivet

oblong

dish

Oblong dish Wax paper

and trivet

Oblong dish

Wax paper

Oven-proof
cooking bag per lb.
or wax paper closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.

Cooking bag

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High (10)

High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

High (10) 9 to 10 min.

High (10)

Medium (5)

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2ti

to 3 min.

per piece

15 to 20 min.

total
9 to 12 min.

6 to 8 min.
per lb.

per lb.

6 to 8 min.
per lb.

14

to 16 min.

per

lb.

Commenti

Brush with browning agent if desired.
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges

of dish.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near

Cook breast side up. Or, place chicken on
trivet in dish and cover with wax paper.
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Place breast side down in dish. Turn over
after half of time.

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of
stuffing, if desired.

Shield bottom of legs, wings and tail.
Microwave breast side down for first half of

time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top

surface of cooked bird

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near

closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag.

Cook breast side up. Or, place breast up in
dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave
at Medium (5) 21 to 23 minutes per pound.

Remove plastic wrap, baste and rotate dish

1/2 turn after half of time.

until

brown and crisp.

Brea&

1.

Crust on breads will be soft, outside
as color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle
top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other
topping for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside

Food

Coffee Cakes
From refrigerated
biscuits

Corn Bread

Muffins
(1 Muffin)
(2 to 4)
(3 to 6)

Quick Breads, Loaf

*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking

Contier

8-in. tube

dish*

8 to 9-in.
tube dish*

Paper-lined
muffin cups Meal-High (7)
(Do not use
foil liners) Meal-High (7)

Glass

dish

loaf

color

of foods will be same

Cover

No

No

No

No

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Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

glass placed open-side-up in center.

22

down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar
caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French
fried onion rings.

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6 to 8 min.

9 to 11 min.

1 to

lfi

min.

1 to 2 min.

2%

to 4%

9 to 12 min.

Commenk

Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter

topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle

cooking dish with finely chopped canned

French fried onions before microwaving.

Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Use microwave muffin container or

homemade muffin cups made by cutting
down hot paper drink cups.

min

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of cooking
time. When done, toothpick inserted in
center

will

before turning out of dish. Cool.

come out clean. Let stand 15 min.

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1.

2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard

and Cheese

Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below.
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent
bursting.

cooked eggs. They could explode.

3. Cook
overcooked.

e~s

just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs Buttered

Poached eggs

Omelet

Quiche

Contier

Glass

measuring
cup or
casserole

custard cup

1

fi-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

Microwave
safe

I-qt.

measure and
quiche dish

Cover

No High (10)

Plastic wrap

Casserole
cover

No

No

Power

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

High (10)

Medium (5) 6 to 9 min.

Meal-High (7) Filling:

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave Cover or
safe

2-qt.

dish

plastic wrap

Basic White Sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons

2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Gradually stir in 1 cup of
bubbly.

High (10)
Medium (5)

milk.

Microwave at High (10)4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute

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%

to 1 min.

per egg

1 to 1 U min.

per egg
5 to 6 min.

Boil 2 cups
water.

%

to 1 min.

per

egg

Melt butter

1 min.

2 to 3 min.
Quiche:
6 to 8 min.

To make
sauce—6 min. substituting wine for milk. Add 1 cup Swiss

9 to 10 min.

flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in l-quart glass measure. Microwave at High (10)

Commen~

Place 1

teaspoon butter per egg in dish.
Microwave at High (10) until melted.
Scramble the
tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and
microwave for half of total time. Stir set
portions from the outside to the center.
Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to set

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
bursting.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on
High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture
membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon,

slip

in

a few minutes.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Rotate dish 1/2 turn after

Combine and microwave filling, stirring
every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked
shell. Microwave additional time shown at
left. Rotate dish

Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below),

cheese and microwave for 9 to 10 minutes,
whisking every 1 Y2 minutes.

e~s

with the butter and

e~s

gently. Cover. Let stand in water

halfoftime.

1/2

turn after half of time.

until

thick and

1

e~s.

1/2

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1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may

Food

and Seafood

slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few
minutes before serving.

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Cover

still

fih

Fillets or steaks
(1-lb.)

Whole

fish

Clams, 6

Shrimp, peeled
(l-lb.)

Shrimp, unpeeled

(2-lbs.)

Oblong dish

Oblong dish

Pie plate or
shallow dish

Pie

plate

shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

or

Wax paper or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

be

Power

High (10)

High

(10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

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2. Cook fish with or without sauce.
a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

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6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min.
per lb.

3 to 4 min.

3 to 6 min.

6 to 10 min.

Commen@

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.

Place in dish with hinged side out.

Stir after 5 minutes

A tight cover steams fish. or use

Vegetables

1.

Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook
most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are
potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need
no water added for steam.

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add
salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes
cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture.
Minimum time on guide gives fresh
For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time
or longer.

Wste

and crisp-tender texture.

4.

Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take
longer than small uniform pieces.

5.

Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should

have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook
together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots,
cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving
a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example)
cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the
peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas
during last few minutes.

Vegehbles

Slices, pieces

(1-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

Whole,

halves

starchy vegetables

(Wtatms,

cauliflower, etc. )

(l-lb., 3 to 4)

(2-lbs.,

Watery (Tomatoes,

summer squash)
(l-lb., 3 to 4)

(2-lbs.,

Vegetable Casseroles
(With raw vegetables)
(With precooked

vegetables)

Stir-Fry Vegetables
(6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh
vegetables for
freezing

or large,

winter squash,

6 to 8)

6 to 8)

Contiiner

Casserole

Potatoes: Cook on
oven floor (no Winter
container) Other
vegetables: Square
or oblong dish
or casserole

Glass
casserole

Cover

Yes

Potatoes: No

squash,
cauliflower,
etc. : Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Power

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High

(10)

High

(10)

High (10)

hvel

& Time

11 to 14 min.
14 to 18 min.

12 to 20 min.

16

to 20 min.

4 to 5 min.
6 to 8 min.

18 to 20 min.

10

to 12 min.

10

to 12 min.

3 to 5 min.

Commenk

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen,

reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because
vegetables are blanched.

Prick skin of potatoes before cooking.

Cut in pieces or halves. No additional
water needed.

Use large enough casserole to allow for

boiling in dish.

To stir-fry one type of vegetable,
substitute 1 tablespoon
and follow times in cooking guide.

Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared
vegetables at a time.
casserole with
Blanched vegetables
color and
drained blanched vegetables immediately
by plunging in container of ice water.

1/4

will

be slightly softened.

oil

for water

Place

to 1/2 cup water.

in 1 to

wdl

have bright, even

2-qt.

Cool

Gmvies

1. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top,
they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the
same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding an

extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon

of liquid.

Food

Gravies and sauces
thickened with flour
or cornstarch (1 cup)

Thin, liquid sauces
(au

jus, clam, etc.)

(1 cup)
Melted butter sauces,

clarified butter

(%

cup)

Thick spaghetti,
barbecue or sweet/sour
sauces (2 cups)

& Sauces

flour or cornstarch for each cup

Contiiner

Glass measure
or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure

Casserole,
large bowl

Cover

No High (10)

No High (10)

No High (10)

Yes

High (10)

2. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly but most

should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice

while microwaving.

3. Vary basic white sauce (see page 23) by adding cheese, egg yolks,

cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

Power

bvel

& Time

4 to 5 min.

2 to 3 min.

1/2

to 1 min.

5 to 7 min. Stir ingredients together then microwave,

Commenh

Microwave fat, flour and salt together
to

melt

and

blend.

finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per
additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
ingredients. Stir
finish.

Microwave butter just to melt. For
clarified butter, bring to boil then let
stand until layers separate. Pour off
and use

clear

stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to

10

minutes to develop flavor.

Whisk in liquid and

well

and microwave to

top

layer.

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1.

Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).

2. For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for
conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave
oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional,
to prevent sticking).

3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as
with conventional boiling.

4.

Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using
plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5.

Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta
immediately after microwaving.

Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.

6

Food

Macaroni

(8-oz.)

Spaghetti

(16-oz.)

Egg noodles

(8-oz.)

Lasagna
(8 to

16-oz.

Manicotti

(5-OZ.)

Rice,

regular

long grain (1 cup)
Rice, minute

(1 fi cups)

)

Contiiner

2-qt.

casserole

13 X9X2-in.

oblong dish
3-qt.

casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblong dish

12X8X2-in.

oblong dish

3-qt.
casserole

2-qt.

casserole

Cover

Lid or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Cereal

1.

Always use microwave safe cookware

enough container to avoid

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.

spillover.

(glass

or plastic). Use large

Power

High (10)

High (10) 16 to 19 min.

High (10) 21 to 23 min.

High (10)

High (10)

High

High (10)

hvel

& Time

15

to 18 min.

11 to 16 min.

22 to 25 min.

(10)

18 to 21 min. Add 2 M cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

4 to 6 min. Add 1 Yz cups water. Stir after 2 minutes

3. Do not cover (prevents spillover).

4. Stir half-way through cooking time.

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini type, check for doneness after 10

minutes.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10

minutes.
Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time

is the same for spinach or regular noodles.
Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7

minutes.
Brush with oil then cover with water in dish,

Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while
microwaving.

Food

Oatmeal, quick China or

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for

Oatmeal,
old fashioned or bowl

Grits, quick

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for

Cream of Wheat

Cream of Rice

Contiiner

pottery

bowl,

paper bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

China or
pottery bowl,
paper bowl

I-qt.

casserole No

or bowl
China or

pottery

bowl,

paper bowl

Cover

No

No High (10)

No

High (10)

%

to 1 minute.
High (10)

Y2 to

High (10)

High (10)

Power

1 minute.

hvel

& Time

%

min.

2 to 2
per serving

3 to 5 min.
for 1 serving

3 to 4 min.
for 1 serving

3 to 4 min.
for 1 serving

I %

to 2 min.

for 1 serving

Commenk

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before
microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6
servings, use 3-qt. casserole.

Increase casserole size for more than one
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for
each additional serving you are cooking. Stir
after half of cooking time.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase
casserole size and microwave time by 2
minutes per additional serving.

Increase time 1 minute per additional serving.

Increase time about 1 minute per additional
serving.

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Cakes and

1.

Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).

2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy
removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.

Desser@

3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is
desirable for frosting.

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

Food

Contier

Cakes

Commercial mix
(18 to

20-oz.)

Basic butter or

chocolate cake

Pineapple

upsidedown cake

Cupcakes (6) Paper lined

Bar cookies

Baked apples Microwave

or pears

8-in. round or

square dishes

Fluted tube

cake pan

Greased 8-in.
round dish

8-in. round
dish

cupcaker

8-in. square
dish

UX8X2-in.

dish

safe dish or
casserole

Cover

Lid or

plastic wrap

Power

Meal-High (7)

Md-High

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

Uvel

(7)

& Time

8 to 9 min.

17 to 19 min.

8 to 9 min.

9 to 11 min.

3ti

to 4 min.

6 to 8 min.
8 to 14 min.

3 to 4 min.
per piece

Commenk

Grease dishes before adding batter. Remove an

e=

when preparing batter. Rotate dish 1/4 turn
every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes
before inverting to

Use number of
Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes. Let tube
cake stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting to
cool.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes. ht stand
on

heat-prmf counter or wooden board to cool

f5

minutes.

men

done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out
clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand
over cake a few minutes.

Wen

cooking
notice some
remove cupcakes as they are done and continue
cooking the rest a few seconds more,

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/2 turn

afier hdf

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

CWI,

e~s

recommended on package.

seved

will

cupcakes, you may

be done before others. If so,

of time. Cut when cool.

Canties

1.

Always

use

chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in

micwve

paper bowl to melt.

S’Mores

Caramel Apples l-pint (2-cup) No

Marshmallow Crisp

Chocolate Bark

safe glass

cookmre.

Contier

Paper napkin No
or paper plate seconds

measure

12X8X2-in.

dish

1%-qt. High (10)

casserole
or bowl

For easy cleanup, melt

Cover

Yes

Yes

Power

High (10)

High (10)

High (10)

2. Candies which
cooking containers carefully.

hvel

& Time

15

to

3 min.

1%

min. to

melt butter, Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover

3 % min. to
melt
marshmallows

3 to 5 min.

20

a~

boiled become very hot; be sure to handle

Commenh

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow. Microwave.

Unwrap a
measuring cup, Add 1 tablespoon water.
Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4

apples into mixture.

In 12X8X2-in. container, melt 1/4 cup butter.
with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in

5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press

Place
container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax
paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

14-oz.

package of caramels into

12-oz.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

firmfy

into dish.

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Microwave

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware Microwave Uses

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

Foil-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and
Baking Trays

Metal or part metal

Poh,

Pans,
Thermometers, Skewers and Foil
Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics,
such as:

Glass jars, such as

vegetables, entrees, syrups,
salad dressing

Rubbermaid

for baby foods,

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,
Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking
Plastics, Mister Microwave, Nordic
Ware, Republic,

Microware,

Tara, Wearever

Bangor

Nupac

Paper or Styrofoam Plates
and Cups

Oven Glass such as:

Fire King,
Pyrex

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Anchor Hocking,

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. deep or less. Foil or metal will
microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer
than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander).
Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars, especially meat and egg mixtures. Remove
metal caps to warm syrup.

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for
short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.

Cooking and heating.

reflect

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Coming,

Denby,

El

Camino,

International Stoneware,

Temperware,
Pfaltzgraff

Marsh,

Dansk

Generation,

Franciscan,

Lenox

Mikasa,

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning
Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine,
Dishes with metal trim

Centura, Fitz

and Floyd

Paper Towels and Napkins,
Wax Paper

Glass-Ceramic
such as:

Progression G. by Noritake

Corning Ware,

(Pyroceram),

Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags,
Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and
Porcelain, such as:

F.B.

Rogers, Heller, Marsh Industries,

Pfaltzgraff,

Shafford

El

Camino,

Heating and some cooking. Avoid metal rings or decorations on dinnerware.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and
serving sandwiches or appetizers. Use wax paper as light covering to hold
in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).
Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates

frozen entrees and dinners

used for frozen

used for

Cooking and heating.

Cooking and heating.

Efiamt

REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS

Your microwave oven has two

.

.

reusable metal filters to help remove
grease from the air and a disposable

charcoal filter to help remove smoke

and odors caused by cooking with

your range. When the fan is
operated, air is drawn up through
the filters and then recirculated.

Charcoal

Feature

. -.

filter

To install a new filter,

plastic and other outer wrapping

~rom

the new filter. Insert fiiter;nto
top opening of oven as shown. It
will rest at an

support tabs and in front of right
rear tab.
with 3 screws.

angle

ReDlace grill

‘

Rewable Grease

remove

on two side

and secure

Hlters

The grease filters should be

cleaned at least once a month.

Never operate your hood without
the filters in place. In situations
where flaming might occur on
surfaces below hood, filter will
retard entry of flames into the unit.

Rinse. shake and remove moisture
before replacing.

Filters should be cleaned at least
once a month. Never operate
your hood without the filters in
place.

might occur on surfaces below
hood, filters will retard entry of
flames into the unit.

I

To replace grease filter,

filter in the frame slot on the back

of the opening.

In situations where flaming

\

I

slide the

The disposable charcoal filter
should be replaced when it is
noticeably dirty or discolored

(usually after 6 to 12 months,
depending on hood usage). Order
(Part No.
dealer. DO
FILTER. DO
YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL
THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.

WB02X4267) from your

N~

CLEAN THIS

N~

OPERATE

To remove the charcoal filter,
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker or pull plug.

Remove the top grill by taking off
3 screws which hold it in place.
Grasp filter and slide toward front
of oven. It will slide right out.

f

To remove grease filter,

“finger hold” on the filter and slide

to the rear.

I

[’

Then pull filter downward and to
the front. The filter will drop out.

grasp the

To clean grease filter, soak,

then agitate filter in hot detergent

solution. Don’t use ammonia or
other alkali because it will darken
metal. Light brushing can be used
to remove embedded dirt.

Pull filter upward and to the front
to lock into place.

I

Clean

off the grease and dust
on hood surfaces often. Use a
warm detergent solution. About

1 tablespoon of ammonia maybe
added to the water. Take care not
to touch the filters and enameled
surfaces with this. Ammonia
will tend to darken metal.

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Light Bulb Replacement

Cmtip L@t RephcementOven Li@t Replacement

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker or pull plug.

Remove the top grill by taking off
3 screws which hold it in place.

To replace
disconnect power at main fuse or
circuit breaker

Remove screw on right side of light
compartment cover and lower
cover until it stops.

REMOVE

cooktop light, first

T

SCREti

panel

or pull plug.

2rounding
~mtructiom

This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electrical
current. This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having a
grounding wire with a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged
into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

-

WARNING–Improper
use of the grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.

Next, remove the single screw
located above door near center of
oven that secures light housing.
Remove bulb and
30-watt

WB02X4235) available from your

GE supplier. Secure light housing
with screw.

incandesce~t bulb (Part No.

re~lace with

Be sure bulbs to be replaced are
cool before removing. Break the
adhesive seal by gently unscrewing
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt
incandescent bulbs (Part No.

WB02X4253) available from your

GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt
bulbs

(40SlW/1)

in supermarkets and hardware stores
may also be used for replacements.
Raise light compartment cover and
replace screw. Connect electrical
power to microwave oven.

which are

avtiable

INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

, Fig. 1

Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly

grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.

BEFORE USE

Do not under any circumstance
cut or remove the third

@round)

prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with

this appliance.
Do not use an extension cord with

this appliance.

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Use This

Roblem

Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL

COME ON

CONTROLPANEL

LIGHTED, YET OVEN

N~

WILL

FOODS AM EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR

UNDERCOOKED

“EE EE”

ON DISPLAY

N~

START

APPEARS

I

●

I POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

●

A

fise

in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

I

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

I

Doornotsecurely closed.

●

START must be touched

Q

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel

. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK IorTIME

●

CLEAWOFF

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount

of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK

●

Incorr~t

changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.

●

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking

more than one food item. Check cooking guide for recommendations on increasing
. When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.

was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.

per level enter~. Check coo~ng

afier

entering cooking selection.

I

and

additiond

guide for recommended power

COOKH.

cooking time for completion.

level,

or

time.

it.

N

these

* steam

or

vapor

escaping from

the

around
.

Li@t

outer case.

If you need more help.. call,

door.

reflection around door or

toll

GE Answer Center”

8W.6262W

consumer information service

thin~

are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Dull, thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

free:

●

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.

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If You

To obtain service, see your warranty

on

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
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Need Service

the

back page

Wacker

ofrhis

book.

Drive

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

WHAT IS COVERED

WARRANTY

cancelled

FULL 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

pan of the

that fails because of a

oven

manufacturing defect.

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 tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defect, You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges.

microwave

check to

establlsh

warranty period.

This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary 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 Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer

Care@

servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or

ELECTRIC-

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE” SERVICE.

I

I

/

WHAT IS

N~

COVERED ● Service

teach you how to use the product.

triPStoYour

hometo

Read your Use and Care material,

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,

Dlease

contact vour dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

● Improper installation.

● Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

bv

accident, fire, floods or acts

Of

God.

WARRAN~R

IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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 vary 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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Part No.

Pub.

6-89

164D2092P020

No.

49-8027

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