GE D2588P088, 49-8284, JVM132K, JVM133K User Manual

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Care

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Guide

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Precautions .................................................2- 5

instructions ....................2-5

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 17

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatic Fan Feature..................................6

Auto Start/Reminder 12

..................................................................8

Clock
Control Panel

Cooking Complete Reminder ......................7

Cooking Guide ......................................22-28

Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Defrosting Guide ...................................2O, 21

Delayed Cooking ............................................9

Exhaust

Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Features ............................................................7

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16

Heating or Reheating
Hold Time

Microwave Cookware Guide ....................1 7

Microwaving Tips ...........................................6

Minute/Second Timer ...........................9, 10

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........12

Power Levels ...................................10, 11, 13

Time Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fan......................................................6

Guide...............l8,

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14, 15

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10-12

Care and Cleaning

Exhaust Fan ...................................................3O

Grease Filter ..................................................3O

Light Bulb Replacement .............................3 1

Problem

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Installation

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extension Cords ...........................................3 1

Grounding instructions ...............................3 1

Consumer Services ...................35

Appliance Registration ..................................2

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Warranty ........................................Back Cover

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

[t

is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.

Keep it

questions.
If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include
your phone number):

handy

for answers to your

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

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

These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for

registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to

be sure he has done so; also send
in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move, or if you
original purchaser, please write to
us, stating model and serial
numbers.

This appliance must be registered.

Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

are

not the

If you received a
damaged oven...

Save time and money.
Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you

can correct yourself.

All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

while

using your

small

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’

re

proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to

follow

for further help.

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the oven.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most

cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT,

write all the details—including
your phone number—to:

if you are still not pleased,

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

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~PORTANT

SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read dl instructions before using this

Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy

(a) Do Not

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

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

Do Not

(c)
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

by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.

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

A WARNING-Toreducetheriskof

Attempt

to operate this oven with

any object between the oven front

Operate

the oven if it is damaged. It is

be adjusted or repaired

bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons

or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

apphance.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into

its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering

lighti, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

of
breaker.

●

Do not mount this appliance over a sink. 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 store this appliance outdoors.

use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.

●

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.

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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

sufiace

cleaning instructions in the Care

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This appliance should be serviced only by

qualified service personnel.

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

●

As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessary when used by children.

Do not

. Use this appliance only for its intended use

as

described in this manual.

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Read and follow

the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” in this book.

●

This appliance must be grounded.

Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS.”

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this manual.

Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or
industrial use.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties

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.

Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

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3

WORTANT

SAFETY

(continued)

~STRUCTIONS

—Do not pop popcorn in

your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.

—Do not overcook potatoes. They

could dehydrate

and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

—Do not

operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by
accident the oven should run empty a minute or
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 use the oven for storage purposes. Do not

leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.

●

If materials inside oven should ignite,

keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.

●

Some

products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed jars—will
explode and should not be heated in this microwave
oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result
in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even

without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Thermometer—Do

not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving unless the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.

●

Plastic

cookwar*Plastic

cookware

designed
for microwave cooking is very useful, but should
be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic
may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may soften
or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use them in
strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic

cookwme

without complete

supervision.

●

When cooking pork,

follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe
to eat.

●

Do

not boil eggs in a microwave oven.

Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages

in narrow
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly

resulting in injury.

●

Use metal only as directed in this book.

TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. When using metal in the microwave oven,

keep metal at least 1 inch away from
of oven.

●

Cookware may become hot

sjdes

because
of heat transferred from the heated food.
Pot holders may be needed to handle
the cookware.

●

Foods

cooked

jn

ljquids

(such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less
moisture, Should this occur, refer to the Care and
Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to clean
the inside of the oven.

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●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg

yoks

(see previous caution)
should be pierced to allow steam to
escape during cooking,

●

Not

all plastic wrap is suitable for use in

microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain

special circumstances, liquids may

w

start to boil during or shortly after
removal from the microwave oven.
To prevent bums from splashing
liquid, stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the
microwave oven.

●

~~Boi]able”

plastic bags should be slit, pierced

cooking pouches and tightly

or vented as

closed

directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When cooking with
containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and

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face,

●

Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening any
containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and

boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct
steam away from hands and face.

The Exhaust Hood

●

Have it

qualified installer. See the special installation
booklet packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in the oven will operate
automatically under certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan Feature). While the fan is
operating, caution is required to prevent the
starting and spreading of

fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this
reason:

—Never
heat settings.

spillovers

is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation,
use adequate sized cookware and use high heat only
when necessary.

installed and properly grounded by a

accidenbl

leave

surface units unattended at high

Boilover

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan

causes smoking and greasy

cooking

—In

the event of a grease fire,

smother flaming pan on surface unit by
covering pan completely with
fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

—Never flame foods under the oven with the
exhaust fan operating because it may spread the

flames.

—Keep hood and grease filters clean, according
to instructions in the Exhaust Feature section, to
maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

well-

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX40WH Filler
~X81A charcoal

installation.

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

Panel Kit.

Filter Kit for

non-vented

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MICROWAVING TIPS

● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap

oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not

ha~e rnetall~c

can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

microwaving.”

If you are not

sure if a dish is

microwave-safe,

use this test:

the oven both the dish
you are testing and

a glass measuring

cup

filled

cup of water—set the

measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave

1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used

for microwaving. If the dish remains

water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

trim or glaze with a metallic sheen

Place in

with one

cool

and only the

and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so
steam can escape.

● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating

or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.

● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are

tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes,
bursting.

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

egg

yolks and chicken livers to prevent

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

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

To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed
to automatically turn on at a 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
oven controls have been turned off.

30

minutes after the range and microwave

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1. Door Handle. Pull to

securely latched

2. Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.

4. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For

detailed information on each feature, see Your Touch
Control Panel section.

for

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door. Door must be

oven to operate.

Cooking Complete Reminder

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven
will display “End” and beep once a minute until you
either open the oven door or touch the

CLEAWOFF pad.

5. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

6. Grease Filters.

Cooktop

7.

8. Oven

9. Auto Defrost Guide.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

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

Bulletin No. 210.

Light.

Floor.

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C.F.M.

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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven
controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to

be easy to use and understand.

When You Plug in the
Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s,

18

POWER and all of the oven

functions. After 15 seconds, all

lights disappear and “RESET”
appears in the upper portion.
Touch the
set the Clock and oven is ready
for use.

If

power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs, and you
must reset Clock after touching the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

1. DISPLAY.

day, time or temperature during
cooking functions, power level
being used, cooking mode and
instructions.

2. TIME DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic power
level 3 (Low).

3. TIME COOK I & 11.
Microwave for a selected amount
of time using automatic power
level 10 (High).

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch
these pads to enter cooking time,
defrosting time, time of day,
temperature, power level, or food
weights for Auto Defrost.

5. START. After
are made, touch this pad to start
the oven.

6. AUTO START/REMINDER.
Allows you to program your oven
to begin cooking at a preset time
of day—up to a 12-hour delay. The
Reminder feature can be used
an alarm clock.

7. POPCORN. Touch this pad,
then START to cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing

3.0 to 3.7 ounces.

CLEAWOFF

Displays time of

all

selections

pad,

like

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8. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or
OFF for the different fan speeds.

9. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power
level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10
(High) for cooking or power
3 (Low) for defrosting.

10. MIN/SEC TIMER. This

feature uses no microwave energy.
It functions as either a kitchen
timer, as a holding period after
defrost or as a delay timer before
time or temperature cooking.

11. CLOCK.

enter time of day or check time
of day while microwaving. To
set clock, first touch CLOCK pad

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS

VENT FAN

(

HI

LO

Touch this pad to

OFF

level

AUTO OEF.

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1

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GUIOE BEHINO OOOR

LIGHT

ON

NIGHT

OFF

and then enter time of day. For
example, if time is

1 :30,

number pads 1, 3 and O and

“ 1

:30”

will appear in display.
Then touch START or CLOCK
pad. To reset or change time,
simply repeat above process.

12.

CLEAWOFF.

When touched,
it shuts off the oven and erases
settings (except time of day).

13. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this

pad and food weight, then START.
The oven automatically sets power
levels and defrosting time.

14. LIGHT. Touch ON to turn on
hood light. Touch NIGHT to turn
on night light.

1

1°

touch

all

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The Minute/Second Timer

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing
functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

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It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

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

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.
The timer signals when time is up.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for

15

minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook

for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or
standing time may be found in some of your own
recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,

time,

touch TIME COOK and enter cook

MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.

Step

5: Touch 1, 0, 0 and O to hold for ten minutes.

Step 6: Touch TIME

TIME COOK

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COOK I & II pad.

Touch

Step 7: Touch 2, 5,0 and O for 25 minutes

mDEFRosTpad

Step

3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standing or hold
time by touching MIN/SEC

HTrMERpad

cooking time.

START

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Step 8: Touch START. As
function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”

of

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HOW TO USE THE

Questions and Answers

MINUTE/SECO~ TMER

(continued)

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

A. The oven will automatically rearrange your

program. Defrosting will

and

then the cooking function.

Q. Can

A. Yes. Sometimes you

food,

program in defrost

the hold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the

refrigerator promptly.

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defrost and hold only?

hold it, and cook it later.

always

come first, then hold,

may

only want to defrost

All you

need to do is

and

amount of time. Then program

a

COOHNG

Time Cook

Time Cook I & II
selected amount of time.

Power level
cooking, but you may change this
See the

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup

2/3

I teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to
dissolve. Use a cup
that has no metal
decoration and is
microwave-safe (refer
to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in
oven and close door.

Cooking

fUll of water, add

allows

you to microwave for a

10

(High) is recommended

Guide.

for

most

for

more flexibility.

NOTE:

fish, stuffings, poultry
to sit out
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting

time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What
happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries

last

for
6 minutes.
minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

BY

n

m

Because automatic power level IO is recommended

for

power

“How to Change Power Level” on next page.)

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START

Foods that

for

more than one hour after defrosting.

instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost

4

minutes,

In

this case, the oven would defrost

spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,

and

pork should not be allowed

hold

for 2 minutes, and then defrost for

TME

Step 2: Touch TIME

TIME COOK

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Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,
() and () for one minute.

this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the

level.

(If power level 10 is not appropriate, see

COOK 1 & 11 pad.

Step

1

4: Touch the START pad.

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out

for 6

the

10

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes

“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the Time Cook II Feature

The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want
operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container

TIME COOK

to

change power levels during your cooking

and

close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK

1 &11

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Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for 1-5 minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage:
Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that

corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking
time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

How to Change Power Level

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

Step 6: Touch START.
Step 7: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second

power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is
shown counting down.

Step 8: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 9: Open the door.

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and
shut off at the end of the programmed time.

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
was not 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
longer, if necessary.

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

A. The TIME COOK I & 11 pad must be touched

before setting the power level otherwise your oven

will

not begin cooking.

for

doneness and cook the food a little

Q. I want to cook on a power level other than 10
(High). What do I need to do?

A. To change power level, touch the POWER LEVEL

pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to check the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and

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

11

COO~NG

BY

(continued)

T~E

How to Use Auto Start

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start.
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay.

Step 1: Touch AUTO

AUTO START

m

START/REMINDER

pad.

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

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.
Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will

automatically start at the desired time.

How to Use Reminder

The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm

clock, without starting the oven.
Example: It is 7 a.m. and you must remember to

leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a.m.

Step 1:

START~EMINDER

Step 2:

you. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day. The reminder time can be set up to

12 hours later).

Enter the time you want the oven to remind

Touch AUTO

pad.

Popcorn

The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only
with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0
to 3.7 ounces.

Step 1:

Touch POPCORN pad.

POPCORN

f

n

Step

remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

a

2: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and display

Step 3:

reminder is now set at the time
you programmed, and will signal
you at that time with a beeping
sound until
touch the
REM until the oven door is opened or
is touched. The
by touching the AUTO START/ REMINDER pad.
The time-of-day may be displayed by touching the
CLOCK pad.

Light Microwave Popcorn

Touch START pad. The

vou open

C~EA~OFF

the door or

pad. The display will show

REMinder time may be displayed

Step 1:

Touch POPCORN pad.

m

CLEAWOFF

- -

“

- - -

POPCORN

f

n

Step
Step

a

2: Touch number pad 2.
3: Touch START pad.

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time

If your favorite popcorn is undercooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN pad.

Touch number pad 1 for regular
microwave popcorn or touch
number pad 2 for
microwave popcorn. Touch
renumber pad 9. A plus sign is displayed. The plus sign
indicates 20 seconds is added to cooking time.

light

m

12

If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN pad.

Touch number pad 1 for regular
microwave popcorn or touch
number pad 2 for light microwave
popcorn. Touch number pad 1. A
minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates 20
seconds less cooking time is being provided.

m-

Time Defrost

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of

frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such
as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but

you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
following the steps below.

Step 1:

and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.

Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven

Step 2:

strawbeties

Touch TIME DEFROST.

by

TIME

DEFROST

n

Defrosting Tips

Step 3:

recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.

n

Step

Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
touch START.

Step

the door, remove the package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.

Select one half of the total defrosting time

How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL

pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step 4:

the cycle is completed, the oven

START

5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat

6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open

signals and flashes “End,” then

automatically shuts off.

Touch START. When

half

of defrosting time and

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in

the package.

● For even defrosting,

broken up or separated
through the defrosting

~::::;~tobe-

time.

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Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a
noise. What is it?

A. This

is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on
the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

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

Q. Should all foods be completely thawed before
cooking?

A.

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

sound is normal. It is letting you know the oven

You may open the door at any time during

Some foods should not be completely thawed before

dull,

thumping

● Family-size,

packaged frozen
dinners can be

container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

‘d:i:;’’the

● Check your Defrosting Guide for other defrosting

tips

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes,

usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by
touching the desired power level pad. Power
the
cuts the total defrosting time to approximately l/3.
During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q.

Guide seem right for my food?

A. These

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 the end of that
time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

but they will need more frequent attention than

total

defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10

Why don’t the defrosting times in the Defrosting

pre-

level

7 cuts

times are averages. Defrosting time can vary

13

Auto Defrost

AUTO DEFROST

With the Auto Defrost feature,

the oven automatically sets the

defrosting times and power

levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the
next page. Enter the food weight in
pounds and tenths of a pound (see
Conversion Guide below). Then
touch START pad.

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located at front
of oven when you open the door. It shows minimum

and maximum food weights for a variety of foods.
You will need to know your food weight before setting
Auto Defrost.

1. Remove food from package, place in oven on

microwave-safe dish and close door.

2. Touch the AUTO DEFROST

mpad

3. Enter weight. For example,
touch number pads 1 and 2 for
weight of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound,

3 ounces. See Conversion

Guide below.)

The oven calculates defrosting
time and changes power levels
during defrosting to give even
defrosting results.

4. Touch START pad. Display
shows defrost time counting

START

n

hice

during defrosting,
the oven beeps 4 times
and “TURn” flashes.

Follow the directions in
the Auto Defrost Guide
for what to do at the first

and second signal. Then close the door and touch
START. (Defrosting continues during “TURn”
display.)

When defrosting time is completed, “End” tlashes and
oven beeps 4 times.
oven beeps every minute until door is opened or

CLEAWOFF

pad is touched.

down.

m

“End” remains on display and

Stand Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs
to stand in order to let the inside
defrost. You may take the food out
of the oven if you wish. Stand time
recommendations are given in the
guide on the next page.

14

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths
(.1 ) of a pound.

I II

I

,

1

1

Pounds

.1

2

.3
.4

.8
.9

Ounces

1-2

I

3 I

4-5

I

6-7

1

2–13

1+15

I

I

1.

Unwrap item being defrosted.

2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through
defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops
Frankfurters,
Ground Meat

Beef Patties

Roast
Ribs

Steak
Stew

Whole Chicken

Turkey Breast
(breast side up)

Sausage I

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

] 0.1

-6.Olbs. I Separate, turnoverandshieldwherenecessary. I 5minutes

0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and separate patties. Remove

I

0.1 -6.Olbs. I Turnover and shield.

0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and remove defrosted

I

I

0.1 -6.Olbs.

I O.1

-6.0 Ibs. I Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

I

-6.0 Ibs.

0.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

I Se~arate

Turn over, remove defrosted areas and
break apart.

defrosted pieces.

pieces. Shield if necessary.

I I

I

Turn over and shield.

Turn over

Turn over and shield.

andremovedefrosted

and

shield.

~ieces.

STAND TIME

I

2minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

I

30-90 minutes

5 minutes

I

5 minutes

I

5 minutes

10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.

20 minutes in
refrigerator

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Cornish

Fish fillets
Shrimp, scallops

Whole

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.

hens (whole)

hens (split)

fish

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.

I

-6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

I 0.1

-6.Olbs. I Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.

I

0.1 -6.Olbs. I Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield where necessary.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over and shield tail and head.

5 minutes

10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.

5 minutes

I

5minutes

I

5minutes

5 minutes;
hold under cold
running water.

15

GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best
to start with a familiar recipe. hewing how the food

should

look and

@te will

help when adapting recipes
for microwaving. Foods that require browning or
crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally.

●

Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

●

Rich foods, such as bm cookies, moist cakes and
candies,
high fat

●

Reduce conventional cooking time by one-half to

are

suitable for microwaving because of their

and

sugar content.

one-third. Check food after minimum time to avoid
overcooking.

●

Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for flavoring,
but

are

not needed to prevent sticking.

●

Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and
vegetables after cooking.

Covering.

covers

In both conventional and microwave cooking,

hold

in moisture, allow for more even heating
and reduce cooking time. Conventionally, partial
covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic
wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same
purpose when microwaving.

Venting.

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you

vent the plastic wrap by turning back one comer so

excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven.

In conventional baking,

you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so

hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you
arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides

are

exposed to

microwave energy.

Stirring.

In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from

the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you

stir cooked portions from

the

outside to the center, Foods
that require constant stirring conventionally will need

only

occasional stirring when microwaving.

~rning

Over.

In range-top cooking, you turn over
foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often
needed during defrosting or when cooking certain foods,
such as frozen hamburgers.

Standing Time.

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

Shielding.

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When
microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin
parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which
would cook before larger parts.

Arcing.

Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven
or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

Steam builds up

pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or

membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do

conventionally), egg yolks

and

chicken livers, to

prevent bursting.

Rotating.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven
helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the
dish until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side
that was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food.

cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to
cook than light, porous foods, such as
pieces of cake.

Round Shapes.

about one inch 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.

Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to
avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture

moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy

is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in

moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat

can disperse evenly.

16

In both conventional and microwave

rolls,

bread or

Since microwaves penetrate foods to

of food affects how it cooks. Very

Piece Size.

Small

pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power

setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature.

Foods

taken

from the freezer
or 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.

Quantity of Food.

In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.

Shelf

(on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat
more than one dish at one time. Take the shelf out
when you are not using it.

MICROWAVE COOKWARE

GU~E

& MICROWAVE

~pe

of Cookware

Foil-1ined paper bags and boxes
Foil baking trays

Aluminum
Metal or partially

thermometers, skewers and twist ties

Glass jars and bottles

Microwave plastics
Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups

Oven glass and ceramic
Dinnerware

foil

metal

pots, pans,

ADAPT~G

Microwave Uses

Avoid using.

can

You
reflect microwaves
is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

Use for shielding.
Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers

Generally, glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat
baby food in jars, even without lids, because food will heat unevenly.
Do not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can
build up.

Cooking and heating.
Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if

food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time.
Cooking and heating.
Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s

recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.

use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal

and

cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil

and

skewers are available.

will

Paper towels, paper napkins and
wax paper

Plastic wrap, cooking bags, boil-in
bags and storage bags

Paperboard trays used
entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates used for frozen
entrees and dinners

Straw, wicker and wood

for

frozen

Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of
sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use
paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into
them. Synthetic fibers may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using
recycled paper.

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

Cooking and heating.

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

Cookware Tips

● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations before using any cookware
in the oven.

● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in

cookware, check its size to make sure it will fit
in the oven.

● For best cooking results select a dish that matches

the size or amount of food being prepared.

17

HEATING OR REHEATING

GU~E

1. Directions below

foods

stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use

microwave-sate cookware.

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions

sfindwiches,

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the

last to

heat.

tire for

heating or reheating already-cooked

griddle foods and baked items,

Foods heated to

160°F.

to

165°F,

are

some

will provide safe,

Item

Appetizers

Dips:

cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas,

Saucy: meatballs, riblets,
cocktail franks, etc.
( 1/2 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover

saucy

appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness.

egg

rolls, etc.

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

I slice= 1/8

(use minimum time for custard) 4 slices

of 9-in. pie

rolls,

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal

taste.

Let foods stand a

4. Be sure

foods arc

or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
food is heated throughout.

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

few

minutes before serving.

heated throughout

before

serving. Steaming

Amount Power Level Time

112

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1

piece

2 pieces

4 pieces
9-in. cake or

I 2 rolls or

doughnuts

I
2
4

6

to

8

1 slice

2 slices
9-in. pie

Medium (5)
Medium (5)

High ( 10)
High ( lo)

High ( 10)

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)

2X to 3X

3

to 5 min.
2 to 4 min

2

to 4 min.
5 to 7 min.

1/2

to 1 min.
1 to 1 X min.
1 X to 2X min.

2 to 4 min.

1/4 to

1/2

to 1 min.
1 to 1 X min.

1 to 2 min.
1/2 to I min.

I to I Y, min.

2X

to 3 min.

5 to 7 min.

1/2

min

min

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based

(6

oz./cup) I to 2 cups

(9 oz./cup)

Coffee, tea, cider

(6

oz./cup)

(9

oz./cup)

Gravies & Sauces

Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.

Gravies: giblet or

Meat or main

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Tip: Cover

food

cretimy

dish sauces,

to prevent spattering.

such as 1/2 cup

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

Pltiin,

Syrup & butter

Tip:

Do not cover.

no

french

ropping

toast or

wa~es:

18

I to 2 cups

1

to 2 cups

1 to 2 cups High (

1/2 cup
1 cup

1/2

cup

1 cup

1

cup

1 can ( I 6 oz. )

2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces

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

High ( 10)

High (

High ( I ()) 2
High (

High (
High (

High (
High ( 10)

High ( 10)
High (10)

10)

10)

10)

10)

10) 2

10)

6

min.

3 to
5 to 7 min.

I to 3 min.

6

to 7 rein,

I to 2 rein,

to 3 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to

3 min.

to 3 min.
3 to 4 min.
3 to 4 min.

1 to 1 X min.

1

to J X min.

—

Item

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers or meatloaf

(4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(2/3-3/4

Saucy, main dishes:

creomed

cheese, etc.
(3/4- I cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

Thinly-sliced meat

(3

Topped or mixed with sauce

(~/3.3/4 CUp per serving)

Tip: Cover

of meat slices or pieces. rotate dish I/2 turn after

cup

per serving)

chicken, chili. stew, macaroni

to 4 oz. per serving)

soucy main

chop suey.

dishes with plastic

spaghetti. I to 2 servings

and

wrtip.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover

plate

of

food

with

wax

paper or plastic

Amount Power Level

I to 2

3 to

4 pieces

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I to

2

3

to 4

1

to

2

3

to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. )

1 to 2 servings

3 to

4 servings

I to 2 servings
3

to

4 servings

I

to

2 servings

3 to 4 servings

Cover other main dishes

htilf

of cooking time.

I

plate

wrap,

pieces

servings

and

meats with

High ( lo)
High (

10)

High (

10) 2 to 3

High (

10)

High (

10) 1/2 to

High (

10)

High ( 10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( lo) 5 to 7 min.

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

Meal-High (7) 1 to 3 min.
Meal-High (7)

High (

10)

10)

High (

wax paper.

When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings

High ( lo)

Time

2 to 3

min.

3 to

4 min.

min.

4 to 5 min.

1 min.

I to 2 min.

I

to 3 min.

3

to 5 min.

6 to 9 min.

2

to 4 min.

5 to 7 min.

2 to 5 min.

3 to 5 min.
5 to 6 min.

3

to 4 min.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun ( l/3 cup per serving)

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

Joes,

barbecue,

ham salad.

soups

Milk-based (6

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

Tip:

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

oz.

per serving)

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed

(

1/2 cup

per serving)

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.
(

1/2

cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables

for

most even

heating.

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I to 3 min.

3

to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I can (10 oz. ) Meal-High (7)
I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I can (10 oz. ) High (

I to 2 servings High (lo)

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. )

to 2 servings High (

I

3

to 4 servings

I

to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I

can (16 oz. )

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

Meal-High (7)

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

High (

10)

High (

10)

10)

High ( 10)
High (

10)

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

3

to 4 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

2 to 3 min.
5 to 7 min.
6

to

7 min.

1 X to 3 min.
4 to 6 min.
4 to 5 min.

I to 2 min.
2 to 3 min.
4 min.

1

to 2 min.

3

to 4 min.

I

to 2 min.
2 to 3 min.
2 to 4 min.

19

DEFROSTING

1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
in cooking dish
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using

GU~E

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
stand a few minutes.

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Comments

Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls

(8

to 16 oz.)

Cake, frosted, 2 to
(17 oz.)

Cake, plain, 1 layer
Cheesecake, plain or

fruit-topped (17 to

3

layer

19

oz.)

Coffee cakes
(1 I to

14X

oz.)

Cream or custard
(14

oz.)

Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Doughnuts

(1 or 2)
(4 to

6)

French toast (2 slices)
Fruit or nut pie (8 in. )
Pound cake ( I I X oz.)
Sweet

rolls

(8X

to 12 oz.)

pie

2 to 3

2 to

2 to 3
3 to 6

6 to 7

1

to 2

1/2

to 3/4 each

1/2

to 1

I to 2

2
7 to 9
2 to 4
2 to 3

1

to 2 Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.

3

none

none
none

none

I to

none

none

1 to 2

I
none
none

2 to

2

3

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes
before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first half

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

of time.

Fish & Seafood

Fillets:

Pre-packaged (1 lb.)
Freshly frozen ( I lb.)

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

(6-oz.

package)

Oysters (

Scallops (

Shellfisb,

Crab legs, 1 to 2

(8
Lobster tails, 1 to 2

(6 to 9 OZ.)

Shellfish, small pieces

(1 lb.)

Steaks (6 to 12 oz.)
Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.)

to lo

12-oz.

can)

1

-lb. package)

large:

OZ.)

20

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

4 to 5
4 to 5

2

4 to 6 4 to 6
4 to 6

2 to 3 2 to 3

3 to 4

3 to 4

2

to

3

3

5 to 7
5 to 7

2

4 to 6

3 to 4

3 to 4

none

2 to 4

Place

unopened package

in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After
second half of time, hold under

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after
first half of time,

Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over

time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after

first half of time.
Arrange in cooking dish,

first half of time.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces

after first 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 half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
defrosting.

in oven.

(If fish is frozen

cold

water to separate.

and

break up after first half of

with

meaty-side-down. Turn over after

in water, place

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fresh (10 to 16 oz.) 2 to 3 2 to 3

Plastic pouch—l to 2
(

1()-oz.

package)

1 to

3

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon ( 1 lb.)

Franks ( 1 lb.)

Ground: beef & pork

(1 lb.)
(2 Ibs.)

(5 Ibs.)

Roast: beef, Iamb, veal*
(3 to 4 Ibs.)

Roast,

pork

(3 to 4 Ibs.)

Sausage,

(l-lb. tray)
( l-lb. roll)

Sausage, links
( I

Sausage, patties

(

12-oz.

Spareribs, pork
(2 to 3 Ibs.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets

*Use

bulk

to I X

Ibs. )

package)

Warm ( I ) for roasts.

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to 3

3 to 4
6 to 7

12 to

13

8 to 10 per lb.

6 to 8 per lb.

2 to 3

2 to 3

2

2

2 to 4 per

3 to 5 per lb.

lb.

8 to 10 per

3 to 4

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to 3

3 to 4

6 to 7

12

to 13

4 to 6 per lb.

2 to 4

3 to 4

I

x

to

2X

2 to 3

2 to 4 per lb.

3

to 5 per lb.

lb.

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.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes

after defrosting.

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

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Turn meat over after
Turn meat over after first half
after second half of time. Set aside, Break up remaining block and
microwave I to 2 minutes more.
Turn meat over
after second half
more. Scrape and set
microwave 3 to 5 minutes more.

Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first
half of time. Defrost for second half
minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator.

Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after
half of time. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30
minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator.

Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after

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

Turn over and separate after first half of time. Remove patties as
they thaw.

Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of’
time. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife.
Let stand to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

first half of time.

after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat

of time. Set aside. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes

aside.

first half’ of time. Let stand 15 minutes.

of time. Scrape off softened meat

Break up remaining block and

of time. Let stand for 30

first

—

Poultry

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

Cut Up

(2X

to

3 Ibs. )

Chicken, whole

(2X

to 3 Ibs.)

Cornish

hen

Duckling

~rkey

breast (4 to 6

lbs.

1

9 to I

12

to

14

5 to 6 per lb. 5 per lb.

4 to 6

per lb.

3 to 5 per lb.

)

9 to 1 I

12

to

14

4 to 6 per lb.

3 to 5

per

lb.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first
half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place
in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap
and turn chicken over.
defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped

half of

time.

Run cool water in

Place unwrapped duckling in
time. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity until
giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.
After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand
refrigerator to complete defrosting.

Sbield

warm areas with foil. To complete

hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after

cavity until

oven,

giblets can be removed.

Turn over after first half of

I

to 2 hours in

first

21

Breads

COOmG

GU~E

Crust on breads will be soft

If

desired, sprinkle top of

chopped nuts or other topping

Food

Coffee cakes

Corn bread

Muffins

( I Muffin) muffin cups
(2 to 4 Muffins)

(3

to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from

a

mix

*If tube dish is

unavail~ble, microw~ve

and the

butter

outsides will no[ brown.

with cinnamon-sugar mixture,

fur

brown color. To increase brown

Container

8

in. round or No

squire dish

8

to 9 in.

tube dish*

Paper-1ined No
(Do not use

foil liners, )

loaf

Glass

dish

in 8 in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

Cakes and Desserts

Cover

N()

No

color on upside-down breads, line dish before

brown sugar-caramel mixture or

c~nned, french

fried onion rings.

Power Level & Time

Med-Higb

Meal-High (7)

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) I I

(7)

8

to 1 () min.

9

to I 1 min.

1 10 1 Y: min.
I to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

to

16 min.

savory

microw~ving with

topping, such as crushed,

Comments

Place

batter in greased dish

Sprinkle cooking dish with finely
chopped, canned,
before microwaving. Turn out of pan
upside down to serve.

Use

microwave-stife muffin

homemade
down hot drink paper cups. Some muffins
may be done
muffins as they are done,
cooking remaining muffins a
seconds longer.

Shield corners after half of cooking
time. When done, toothpick inserted in
center will come out clean. Let stand 15
minutes before turning out

muffin

before

french

cups,

others.

fried onions

container or

made

by cutting

Remove

and

continue

few

of

dish.

Cool.

1.

Always

use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount
them with wax paper. (Do not tlour, )

3. Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into
center comes out clean.

Food

Baked apples
or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial mix

( I 8 to 20 oz.) square dish

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside
down cake

Container Cover

Microwave-

safe

casserole

8

dish

8

Fluted tube
cake pan

Paper-lined

cupcaker

8

dish

of batter, grease dishes or line

dish or plastic wrap

in. square

in. round or

in. round

Lid or

No High

No

No

No

No

ctike

4. Cool

board

5. Crust on cakes will be soft.
cake

6. Chiffon and Angel Food
microwaving.

in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden

10

to 15 minutes before inverting.

for

an hour to firm exterior surface.

If cake is to be frosted, refrigerate

ctikes are

Power Level & Time Comments

High ( 10)

10)

lo)

High
Meal-l

[igh

High ( lo)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

—

2 to 4 min.
per piece

5 to 7 min.

2 min.
4 to 6 min.

1 I to 13 min.

2X

to 3 min.

10

to 12 min.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent
Core and
2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon butter
and
2 tablespoons
of fruit.

Grease dish before adding batter.
Cut when cool.

Grease dish before adding batter.
Let stand 5 to 1 () minutes to cool
before inverting.

Let tube cake stand 15 to 20 minutes to
cool,

When cooking several cupcakes, some

will be done before others. Remove
cupcakes as they are done and continue
cooking remaining cupcakes a

seconds longer.

When done, toothpick stuck in
comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate;

let dish stand over cake a

fill

1/8

teaspoon cinnamon. Add

before

not recommended

center of apple with

water

for each

piece

inverting

few

minutes.

fur

burstin&.

few

cake

22

Candies

1.

Always use microwave-safe cookware.

chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate
in paper bowl to

melt.

For easy clean-up, melt

2.

Candies which

carefully.

are

boiled become very hot; handle cookware

Food

Caramel apples

Chocolate bark

Container

I

pint (2-cup)

measure

I

fi-qt.

casserole

Cover

No High ( 10)

Yes

or bowl

Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. oblong

S’Mores

dish

Paper napkin
or paper plate

Yes

No

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2. For pasta, use about one-half the amount

for

conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and

1

teaspoon

3.

For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed

for

oil

(optional, to prevent sticking).

conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

of water needed

Power Level & Time

3

min.

3

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

to 5 min.

I X min. to
melt butter,

3X

min.

to melt

marshmallows

15

to 25

seconds

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

5. Stir or rearrange after
immediately

6.

Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the

same.

Comments

Unwrap a
measuring cup.

Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4

apples into mixture.
Place

12

in container. Microwave to melt. Add

I cup whole toasted almonds

over wax paper on cookie sheet.

Chill until
In large glass bowl, melt

Add

10-oz.

witb

wax paper and microwave to melt.
Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
firmly into buttered

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

marshmallow.

after microwaving.

half of cooking time. Drain pasta

14-oz.

package of caramels into

Add 1 tablespoon water.

oz. semi-sweet cbocolate pieces

Spread

firm.

1/4

package marshmallows, cover

vent.

cup butter.

disb.

Food

Oatmeal,

old fashioned

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package
directions for amount

Rice, minute
( I X cups)

Rice, regular
long grain ( I cup)

Spaghetti (16 oz.)

Container

I-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

of water and microwave at High ( 10) for

2-qt.

c:isserole Lid or

3-qt.

casserole

2-qt. oblong
dish

Cover

plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

1/2

to 1 minute.

10)

High (

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

3

to 5 min.

per serving

2 to 3 min.

I 8

to 21 min.

i

6 to 19 min.

Comments

Increase casserole size for more than one
serving. Increase time about I
for each additional serving you are
cooking. Stir after

Add I

X

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes

2X

cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

Add

Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange

after I O minutes.

balf of cooking

X

minutes

time.

23

Cheese and Eggs

COO~G

(continued)

GU~E

1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven.

Always pierce

bursting.

2. Never cook eggs in the shell, Do not reheat hard cooked eggs
in the shell. They will explode.

Food

whole yolks

Container

before

microwaving to prevent

Cover

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave-safe Cover or

2-qt.

dish

plastic wrap

Eggs

Basic eggs

Omelet 9 in. pie plate No

Poached eggs I

Quiche

Scrambled

Buttered

custard cup

fi-qt.

casserole

9 in. pie plate No

Glass
measuring cup
or casserole

Plastic wrap Medium (5)

Casserole
cover

No

3. Cook eggs just until
overcooked.

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)
Medium (5)

High ( 10)
High (10)

High (10)

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine
3 to 5 min.

8

to 9 min. Medium (5) for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking

I

to 1

X

min.

per egg
Melt butter

M

to Y4 min.

1 to 2 min.

5 to 6 min.
Boil 2 cups
water.

1/2 to I min.

per egg

17 to 22 min.

3/4 to 1 min.
per egg

set. They

are

delicate and can toughen

Comments

for milk. Add cheese and microwave at
every 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

1/2

to

I minute until cheese is slightly

melted.

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 eggs gently. Cover.
Microwave at Medium (5) 1/2 to I minute
per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.

Pour filling into precooked 9-inch
pie shell.

Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and

I 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 I or 2 minutes to
finish cooking.

if

Fish and Seafood

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

Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue
cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.

Food Container

Clams, 6

Fillets or
steaks

(1 lb.)

Shrimp—1

(peeled)

Shrim~l

(unpeeled)

lb.

Whole fish

lb.

Pie plate or Plastic wrap
shallow dish

Oblong dish Wax paper or High (10) 5 to 7 min.

Pie plate or Plastic wrap
shallow dish

2-qt.

Oblong dish

24

casserole

Cover

plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

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

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

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High (10) 7 to 9 min.

High ( 10)

High (

10)

4 to 7 min.

5 to 9 min.

5 to 7 min.
per

lb,

Comments

Place in dish with hinged side out.

Microwave until fish flakes easily, Turn
steaks over after half

Brush with garlic butter before cooking.
Rearrange after 4 minutes.

Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups
hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5
minutes.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum
foil.

of cooking time.

Gravies & Sauces

1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering.

2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while
microwaving.

Food

Gravies and
sauces thickened

with flour or
cornstarch ( I cup)

Melted butter
sauces, clarified

butter (

1/2

cup)

Thick spaghetti,
barbecue or

sweetisour sauces

(2 cups)

Thin, liquid sauces

(au

jus, clam, etc.)

(1 cup)

Container

Casserole

Glass measure No

Casserole, bowl

Casserole

Cover

No

Yes

No High (10) 3 to 4 min.

Meats

1. Always use a cooking bag when cooking beef, lamb, pork or

veal roasts. See package instructions for proper use of cooking
bag.

2. After enclosing roast in cooking bag, place on trivet in

microwave-safe dish.

3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream,
wine or herbs.

Power Level & Time

Medium (5) 4 to 7 min.

High (10)

High (10)

I to 2 min. Microwave butter just to melting. For

5 to 7 min.

3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before
carving.

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

Comments

Microwave fat, flour and salt together to
melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish
microwaving. Increase time 1 to 2
minutes per additional cup of sauce.

clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand

until layers separate. Pour off and use

clear, top layer.
Stir ingredients together, then microwave,

stirring after half of cooking time. Let
stand 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
ingredients. Stir well and microwave to
finish.

Food

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles
or soup)

(1 lb.)
(1 Z Ibs.)

Meatballs
(1 lb.)
(2

Ibs.)

Meatloaf
(round

loao

(loaf

shape)

Patties
(4 patties per lb.

1 to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Pot roasts

Container

Casserole

Round dish or Wax paper or
oblong dish

Pie plate or
loaf dish

Oblong glass

disb

(with trivet if
desired) or ceramic
dinner plate

Oblong dish
or casserole

Cover

No

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Power Level & Time

High (10)

5 to 7 min.
7 to 9 min.

High (10)

Meal-High (7)
or cook to

170°F.

High (10)

Low (3)

6 to 8 min.
9 to 12 min.

15 to 20 min.

25 to 30 min.

3 to 5 min.
4 to 6 min.

24 to 29 min.
per lb.

Comments

Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce
or casserole ingredients and finish. To
cook frozen block, microwave 10 to

15 minutes, breaking up and stirring
every 5 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes.

Round dish: arrange 3/4 to I in. apart in
circle around edge of dish.
Oblong dish: arrange 3/4 to I in. apart.
Rearrange after half of cooking time.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking
Let stand

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered
and turn patties over. If desired add
browning sauce.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2
cup water to cooking bag. Turn over after
half of time. Add vegetables if desired
after half of cooking time. Recover
and finish.

10

minutes after cooking.

(continued next

pugc)

25

a

COOmG

(continued)

GU~E

Meats

Food

Beef

Simmered beef

(corned beef or plastic
brisket)

Tender roasts

high quality rump,
sirloin tip)

(continued)

Container

(continued)

Cdsserole

(rib, Oblong dish

Lamb

Roast,

leg

shoulder

Chops

( 1 in. thick) 4 chops dish

or

2-qt. oblong Cooking bag
dish and trivet

2-qt. oblong

Pork

(raw)

Microwave-

safe plate or

oblong

dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt. oblong
dish

2-qt, oblong
dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt. oblong
dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Bacon

(per slice)

Canadian bacon
2 slices

4 slices
6 slices

Ham, precooked:

canned, butt or shank

Ham, slices & steaks
(1 to

2 in.

thick)

Pork chops: I

~

in,

:

6

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw), link

Pork sausage

1/2

lb.: 4 patties)

(

Power Level & Time

Cover (or Internal Temp.)

Lid

or

wrap

Cooking bag

No

Paper towel

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Wax paper

Medium (5)

Medium
Rare

Medium
Well

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Medium
Well

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

Medium (5)

High ( 10)

High ( 10)

Iigh

Iigh

(

10)

( 10)

(5)

120

to

I 30 min.

Minutes Internal

er

lb. Tern .

I I

to 14140°F.

14

to

17

*

17 to 20

per lb.

11 to 15160°F.

12

to

16

+

6 to 9 min.

3/4

to I min.

1 to I

X

2 to 2fi min.

2X

to 3 min.

15

to 19 min.

per lb.

I () to I 5 min.

10

to I 3 min.
13 to 16 min.
I

6

to 19 min.

I 5 to

19

per lb.

1/2

to 3/4 min.

per link

3

to 5 min

1600F.

1700F.

Temp.

170°F.

min.

min.

Comments

Add I cup water per pound of
Turn over after half of cooking time. Let
meat stand in broth at least

after cooking.

meat and cook vegetables in broth.
Turn roasts over

time. Let meat stand
carving.

Place

roast fat-side-down in
safe dish. Turn over after half of cooking
time. Let
carving.

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat
over after half

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or

on trivet set in dish. Cover with a paper

towel,

To microwave more than 1 layer of
bacon. use an oblong dish and place a paper
towel between each layer of
with a paper towel to prevent spatters.

Arrange in single layer.

Place fat-side-down in dish. Turn ham over
after half

Turn over or rearrange after 10 minutes.

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning
agent, if desired. Turn over after half

cooking time. Let stand covered 5 to 1 ()
minutes before serving.

Turn roast over after half of cooking time.
Microwave to an internal temperature
of

170°F,

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or
more links, rearrange after half of

cooking time.

Arrange in single layer. Turn over after
half of cooking time.

For

boiled dinner, remove

after half of cooking

10

roast

stand 1 () minutes before

of cooking time.

of cooking time.

meat.

10

minutes

minutes before

microwave-

bacon.

Cover

of

Veal

Chops ( I

4 chops

Roast

(shoulder)

26

in. thick)

2-qt. oblong
dish

2-qt. oblong
dish

N()

Cooking bag Medium (5)

Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min.

17 to 21 min.

per

lb,

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat

over after half of cooking

Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn

over after half of cooking time. Let roast

stand 10 minutes before carving.

Slice thinly.

time.

Poultry

Let

turkey

bre:~st find uther puultry stfind fnr

5 tn I () minutes after

microwaving

If

you

use J

sure it is

meut

thermometer while cooking.

safe fur

use in

rnicruwave nvens,

make

Food

Container Cover

Chicken

Pieces

(per piece) obhmg dish

Whole chicken

(8 pieces)
(unstuffed)

(stLltfeLf)

Cornish

Halves

Whole

or

Hens

(stuffed Square nr

unstuffed)

Duckling

Plate or

Oblong dish

Oblnng

Obkmg

Square

ubl(mg

obl(>ng

Oblong dish
and

Wrkey

~rkey

breast

Oblong

dish

dish

trivet

dish

dish

or

dish

Power Level & Time

Wax

paper

WJX paper

C()()king biig

Couking bag

WJX

paper

Wax

paper

Co(>king bag High ( 10)

Cooking bag

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

Meal-High (7

Meal-High (7

Meal-High (7) 12 to 14 min.

Meal-High (7) 13 to I 5 min.

Medium

(5)

27, to 3

min.

to(al

I I to I 3 min.

total

10 to 12 min.

per lb.

13

to

I 6 min.

per lb.

per lb.

per fb.

6 to

8 min.

per

lb.

I 3 to 15 min.

per

lb.

Comments

Arrange in single
thickest

01”
:If’ter hfilf’ uf. c’onking time.

Brush with

bag near closure to vent. Close

with
Turn river

Cuok tn 1900F.

Arr~nge

stuffing,

Place bretist-side-down
utter half of

wings

Micrnwave

of cnoking

sauce nr

until brown

Tie ribs to

couking bag. Clnse

tie.

bag on

Turn over

metity

dish. Turn

plustic

skin-side-up in dish. (m bed

if desired.

~nd

broil top

Phlce breast-side-duwn

underside

layer

in

pieces

picccs uvcr :md retirrtinge

browning agen[,

tie.

Cnok

after

h:dt uf cnuking

internal temperature.

co(>king time.

legs

with fi)il.

breast-side-down

time. Brush with

surf~cc

und

crisp.

breast

cavity.

near

after half of

cooking”

are to

bre~st-side-dnwn

in dish. Turn

Shield tips

of

Place breas[

securely with plastic

in dish.

closure to vent.

coc~king

dish

outside

edges

if desired. Slit

securely

time.

nf’

uver

uf’

for

first

hidf

browning

cunked

bird

in

Slash

time.

so

Vegetables

1. Always use microwave-safe

2.

Salt

vegetables

darkening

3. Arrange
the nutside nf the dish.

Vegetable

Asparagus

(fresh

cuts) I lb. (3 cups) cut

ufter

and dehydrati(>n

vegetables, such

cooking. Salting

Amount Power Level

:IS

1 to 2

c(~okware.

nf surface.

asparagus, with the thickest pieces

before cuoking may ctiuse

into

in.

pieces

High ( 10)

4.

Cuver

vegetables when

nne corner tu vent.

Lfirgcr

5.

to

6.

vegetable pieces will

Fnr rnure even heuting,

couking,

Time

X tn 1 () min.

cooking.”

If’using

take longer tu cuuk

stir,

re:Lrrange ur rc)t~te

Comments

[n 2-qt.

pl~stic

wrap, turn

than

smtiller

vegetables during

casserule, place 1/4 cup

back

pieces.

wuter.

27

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COO~G

(continued)

GU~E

Vegetables

(continued)

Vegetible Amount

Asparagus

(fresh

(frozen spears)

Beans

(fresh

(frozen green)
(frozen lima)

Beets

(fresh, whole)

Broccoli

(fresh cut)
(fresh spears)
(frozen, chopped)

(frozen spears)

Cabbage

(fresh)

(wedges)

Carrots

(fresh, sliced)
(frozen)

Cauliflower

(tlowerets)

(fresh, whole)
(frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

(frozen)

Mixed vegetables

(frozen)

Peas

(fresh, shelled)
(frozen)

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed,
white)

(fresh, whole,

sweet or white)

Spinach

(fresh)
(frozen, chopped

and leaf)

Squash

(fresh, summer

and

yellow)
(winter, acorn
or butternut)

spears)

green)

(continued)

1 lb.

O-oz. package

lb. cut in half
O-oz. package
()-oz. package

I bunch

1 bunch

(1X to I X Ibs.)

1

bunch

( I X to 1 X Ibs.)

10-oz. package

10-oz. package

1 medium head

(about 2 Ibs.)

I

lb.

1O-OZ. package

I medium head
1 medium head
10-oz. package

10-oz. package

1 to 5 ears

I ear

2 to

10-oz. package

2 Ibs. unshelled

1O-OZ. package

4 potatoes

(6 to 8 oz. each)
I (6 to 8 oz. each)

10 to 16 OZ.
10-oz. package

I lb. sliced

1

to 2 squash

(about

6

ears

1

lb. each)

Power Level

Meal-High (7)
High (10)

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

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

High (10)

High

(10)

High ( 10)

High (10)
High ( 10)

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

High (10)

High ( 10)

High

(10)

High ( 10)

High (10)

High (10)
High (10)

High

10)

High

10)

High

10)

High

10)

High (10)
High (10)

Time

8 to 10 min.
6 to 8 min.

13

to 17 min.
7 to 9 min.
7 to 9 min.

20 to 25 min.
8 to 10 min.

10

to 13 min.

6 to 8

min.

6 to 8

tnin.

9 to 11 min.

8 to 10 min.

7 to 9 min.
6 to

8

min.

10 to

14

min.

10 to I 7 min.

6 to 8 min.

5 to

8

min.

4 to 5 min.
per ear

6 to 7 min.
3 to 4 min.
per ear

5 to 8 min.

10 to

12

min.

5 to 8 min.

I 2 to

14

min.

3 to 5 min.

6 to 8 min.
6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min.
8 to 11 min.

Comments

In 1

X-qt.

1/4

In

In
In

[n

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place

1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of time.
In
In I -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In IX-or 2-qt. casserole, place

In 2- or

In I
In 1 -qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

In 2-qt, casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In

In

In

is in husk, use no water;
add l/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt, oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.

In I -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In 1 -qt. casserole, place
In

Peel and cut into I in. cubes. Place in 2-qt.
casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half
Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel
on floor of microwave oven, I inch apart in
circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In

In I

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes.

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place squash

cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

oblong glass baking dish, place

cup water. Rotate dish after half of time.

I-qt.

casserole.

1 X-qt.

casserole, place

I-qt.

casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

I -qt. casserole, place 1/4

l-qt.

casserole.

3-qt.

casserole, place

fi-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

l-qt.

casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

I-qt.

casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. [f corn

l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

I

-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

fi-qt.

casserole, place l/4 cup water.

1/2

cup water.

cup

water.

1/2

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

if corn has been husked,

1/4

cup water.

of time.

28

CAm Am CLEAN~G

Keep your oven clean
smelling. Opening the oven door a

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

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor. Some spatters can be removed with

a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse
with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on
oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and
wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.

and

sweet-

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with
a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS
OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL
MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If
grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a

Brown ‘N Sear dish-may cause the grease to burn
onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a
cleanser such as Bon

After using Bon
thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use

Bon

Ami(”)

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such

as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven. The inside and

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

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

Ami(’)

brand cleanser.

Ami(’)

brand cleanser, rinse and dry

How to Clean the Oukide

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and

damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window

trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a

dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry

thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts
of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the
panel—they can damage it.

clean

with a damp

cloth.

Chrome

Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and
oven that come together on closing the door, use only

mild,

non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a

sponge or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and

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

29

THE EXHAUST

FEATU~

The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two

metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn
up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either discharged
through the provided venting
filter and recirculated.

Reusable Grease Filters

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

In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will stop the entry

To Remove Grease Filter

To remove grease filter,

grasp the “finger hold”
on the filter and slide to
the rear. Then pull filter
downward and to the
front. The filter will
drop out.

to

the outside or drawn through a charcoal

(on

all

models)

To Clean and Replace Grease Filter

To clean grease filter, soak it

in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use
ammonia or ammonia products because they will
darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to
remove embedded dirt.

Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.

To replace grease filter,

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

back of

slide the filter in the frame

the opening.

CHARCOAL FILTER

REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS

of

flames into the unit.

(on

all

models)

and then agitate filter

place.

Charcoal Filter

Some models are not vented to the outdoors; they
recirculate the air instead. These models are equipped
with a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove
smoke and odors caused by cooking on your range.

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

(on some models)

(usually

To Remove Charcoal Filter

To remove the
charcoal filter,
disconnect power
at main fuse or

circuit breaker
panel or pull plug.

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

after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). Order
Part No.
NOT CLEAN THIS FILTER. DO NOT OPERATE
YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL THREE FILTERS
IN PLACE.

WB02X9883

from your GE supplier. DO

To Install Charcoal Filter

To install a new

filter,

remove

plastic and other
outer wrapping
from the new
filter. Insert filter

into top opening
of oven as shown.

It will rest at an angle on two side support tabs and

in front of right rear tab. Replace grill and secure with
2 screws.

30

Cooktop Ligh~ight

Light

To replace

:::::::::.

night light, first
disconnect power
at main fuse or

REMOVE SCREW

circuit breaker

panel or pull plug.

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

Oven Light

Be sure bulbs to

~

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\.\

w

IQ

.~

,,,

-.,

~/

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be replaced
cool before

.

removing. Break
the adhesive seal
by gently

unscrewing the

are

bulbs. Replace
with 40-watt incandescent bulbs (WB02X4253)
available from your GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt
bulbs (40S 1

I

N/l ), which are available in supermarkets
and hardware stores, may also be used for replacements.
Raise light compartment cover

and

replace screw.

Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or
circuit breaker panel or pull
plug. Remove the top grill by

taking out the 2 screws that hold it

in place.

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 electric 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.
Replace burned-out bulb with
30-watt incandescent

(WB02X4235),

bulb

available from

a

your GE supplier.

PREFERRED
METHOD

Fig. 1

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

&

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.

Clean off the grease and dust on

hood surfaces often. Use a solution
of warm water and detergent.
About I tablespoon of ammonia
may be added to the water. Take

care not to touch the filters and

enamel surfaces with this solution;
ammonia will darken metal.

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.

Do not under any circumstance
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug with
this appliance.

Do not use an extension cord
with this appliance.

31

QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT
COME ON

CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED,
YET OVEN WILL
NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Q

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse

or reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug

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

● Door not securely closed.

● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

● Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched

your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

to cancel it.

● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK

I

& 11

pad.

● CLEAWOFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

●

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

amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II pad and additional cooking

time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check Cooking Guide for recommended

power level.

●

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 time recommendations.

●

The

FLOOR OF THE
OVEN IS WARM,

cooktop

is on, the heat it produces makes the oven floor get warm. This is normal.

EVEN WHEN THE
OVEN HAS NOT
BEEN USED

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change ● Some TV-Radio interference

in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

●

is operating.

If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center”/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

lamp is located directly below the oven floor. When the lamp

might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small

Dull

thumping sound while oven

appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

32

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WHAT IS COVERED

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

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

pati

of the microwave oven

~~~~~cause of a manufacturing

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year
from date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement

magnetron tube

magnetron tube fails because of a
manufacturing defect. You pay for

sewice trip to your home and

the

sewice

labor charges.

check to establish warranty period.

any

that

if the

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

sewice shop

or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory

Sewice Centers or

by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Call 1-800-GE CARES (1-800-432-

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●

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product, please
contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

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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 by
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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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.

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Pub. No. 49-8284

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