It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
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, KY 40225
carefdly.
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
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.
cad
that came with
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know
the location of your microwave
oven should a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier
to be sure he has done so; also
send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card.
If you move, or if you are not
the original purchaser, please
write to us, stating model and
serial numbers.
This appliance must be
Please be certain that it is.
Write
to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
regktered.
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 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
outer case.
●
Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
●
Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
●
Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s
similar to the interference
caused by other small
appliances and does not
indicate a problem with
your oven.
door or
PmCAU~ONS
TO EXCESS~
(a)
Do
Not
Attempt
the
door open
since
to operate
open-door operation
TO
this
oven with
AVO~ POSS~LE
can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any
front face and the door or
object between the oven
Wow soti
or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
2
EXPOSURE
MCROWA~ E~RGY
(c) Do Not @crate the
particularly important that
pro~rly ad
(1) door
(2) hinges and latches
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) me
attyone
by
persoMel.
that
@ertt)
Oven
Shotid Not he
except properly
oven if it is damaged. It is
there is
no damage to the:
@roken or
adjusted or repaired
the
oven door close
loosened)
qdified
service
—
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
fo~owing:
A
w~~~~G-Toreducetienskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
o
Read and
fotiow
the
specific “Precautions
to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive ~crowave
Energy” on the previous page.
●
This
apptiance
to
only
properly grounded
hstructions
●
Use
this appliance only for its intended
described in this
must be grounded.
outiet.
See Grounding
section in the back of
mand. Do
not
~his
use
Connect
book.
usc
corrosive
as
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or
cook
food, and is not intended
or
industrid
●
This over-the-range
use
for
use.
over ranges no wider than 42
oven
was designed
for
laboratory
inch=.
It maybe installed over both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
●
For
best
operation,
own dectrid
tights,
blowing
oudet, to
plug this
of
fuse or
appkce in~u its
prevent ticketing of
tripping of circuit
broker.
●
Do
not
mount this
or locate this
the provided
●
Do
not
cover ~r
appHanc~
●
Do
not
store this
use
this
prduct
bas~men~
●
This
for marine
c
Do
near a
micmwave
usg
not st~re mything ditiy on
microwave oven-ace
operation.
* Do
not
immerse
●
Keep power
apptiance
apphce only
InsMation
over a
sink. WI
in accordance with
Instructions.
block any openings on the
apphce
outdoors.
Do
not
near water—for example, in a wet
swirnrni
oven is
ng
pool or near a sink.
not
approved or tested
top of the
when the oven is in
power cord
cord
away from
or plug in water.
heated
surfaces.
●
Do
not
let power cord hangover edge of table
or counter.
●
Do
not operate this
damaged
power
working properly, or
apptiance
cord or plug,
ifit
if it has a
Hit is
has been damaged
not
or dropped.
●
See
door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
●
This
appliance
qtiled
service personnel.
shodd
be serviced only by
Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
*
As with
nec~ry
●
To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook
appliance if paper, plastic or
any
appliance,
when used
fd. CarefuEy attsnd
close
by
chtidren.
supervision is
other
combustible
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire
from paper or
twist-tiw
pkstic
and
containers before
meti han~es
placing them in the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven
to
dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper
contain
or ignite. Paper
nylon
may
—Do not
toweh,
napkins and
meti
flecks
fdaments
aho igni~
pop
popcorn in
w~ed
paper
can
which may cause arcing
products
should be avoided, as they
contaiutig nylon
your
microwave oven
or
unless jn a special microwave popcorn accessory
or
unless you use popcorn labeled for
use in
microwave ovens.
—Do
not overcook potatoes. They
dehydrate
to
your
—Do not
damage to the
by accident the
or 2, nQ
operating the
and catch
fire, causing damage
oven.
operate
the oven
while
oveu and
the danger of
oven sho@d
harm
is done. However, try to avoid
oven
empty at dl times-it saves
could
empty to
run
empty a minute
avoid
fm.
If
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
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WORTANT SAmW ~STRUC~ONS
(continued)
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven
—Ematerids
inside oven
oven door closed, turn oven off,
power cord, or
circuit breaker
*
Some
produc~
containe-for
explode and
should
when
not in use.
shotid
ignite,
and
shut
off power at the fuse or
keep
disconnect
panel.
such as whole eggs and sealed
example, closed jars-will
not be heated in this
microwave overt. 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.
●
Don’t
defrost
necked
Even if the container is opened, pressure
frown
beveragw
boties
(especially carbonated beverages).
in narrow
cau
build
up, This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury,
●
Use
fofl ody as
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
3/4” high; remove the top foil cover
directed in this book,
W
and
return the
than
tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave
oven,
keep the
least
1 inch away from the sides of the
-
●
Foods cooked in
fofl (other
than metal
shel~
at
ovem
●
Cookware
of beat
may
become hot
transferred from
the
because
heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
hande
the cookware,
hquids
(such as pasta)
may
tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and
Cleaning
clean the inside
●
Thermometer-Do
food
you are
is designed or recommended
microwave
section(s)
microwaving
for instructions on how to
of the
oven.
not
use a thermometer in
urdess
oven,
the thermometer
for
use in
the
●
Plastic
for microwave cooking is very useful, but
cookw~
Plastic cookware designed
shodd
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
h
overcooking.
longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could ignite. For these
reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics
ody
and
use them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving.
3) Do not permit children to use plastic
cookware without complete supervision.
●
When cooking pork,
exactly and always cook the meat to an
temperature of at least
fo~ow
the directions
170°F. ~s
intemd
assures that,
in the remote possibility that trichina maybe
mea~
present in the
it will be killed and meat
will be safe to eat.
*
Do
not
bofl
eggs in a microwave oven.
will build up inside egg yolk
aud
will cause it
Pressure
to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
●
Foods with unbroken outer
-
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers
giblets, and egg
yoks
(see previous
and
“skin”
other
caution) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
●
Not dl plastic wrap is suitable for w in
microwave ovens.
Check the package for
proper use.
●
Spontaneous boiling-Under
certain
specitd
circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during
or
shotiy
after removal from
oven.
the microwave
To prevent
burns from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.
●
Remove he
when
probe
timperati
not wing
inside
the oven
probe from the oven
it to cook with. E you
without
inserting it in food
Ieave
or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can
create
electrid
arcing in
the
oven and damage
oven walls.
4
the
.
~~Boflab]e$~
plastic bags
as directed by package.
could burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should beat least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
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*
●
Use
of
—Remove the
—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.
Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when
cookware, They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.
The shelf could overheat.
—Use
—Be sure that
inside the oven to prevent product damage.
Do NOT use the
program (see the Popcorn section).
c~~ng
●
Hot foods and steam can
=
the
burns.
any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away from hands
and
the
shelf accessory.
shelf only when cooking on 2 levels.
pouches and
should be slit, pierced or vented
If
they are not, plastic
Be careful when opening
face.
she~
from oven when not in use.
handing
me
shelf is positioned properly
metal
shelf with the Popcorn
tightiy
C1O*
men
cooking
muse
the shelf and
●
The exhaust fan in the oven *operate
automatica~y
(see Automatic Fan Feature).
is operating,
under certain conditions
Whfie
the fan
caution is
reqtired
to prevent
the starting and spreading of accidental
cooking
use.
—Never
heat settings.
greasy
exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic
fan operation, use adequate sized cookware
use high heat only when necessary.
A
&
—Clean
to buildup on the hood or the filter.
—Use care when cleaning the vent hood falter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such
oven cleaners, may damage the filter.
—When flaming foods are under the hood,
turn the fan off. The
spread
SAVE
fires w~e the
For
this reason:
leave
surface units unattended at high
spillovers
—h
the event of a grease fire,
smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat
the vent hood often. Do not
the
flame.
exhaust fan is in
Boilover
that may ignite and spread if
causes smoking
tray.
fan, if operating, may
T~SE
and
dow
as
lye-based
and
grease
INSTRUCTIONS
The
Exhamt
●
Have it
quMfied
booMet pa&ed
insMed
installer. Seethe special
Hood
and properly grounded by a
instaBation
with the microwave oven.
Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.
JX40WH FfllerPanel Kt
JX41 FiMer Panel Mt
NM241BL).
and
JMO Glass
c~Opy ~t
JX81A CharCMl Ffiter
instaBation.
This microwave oven is UL listed for
instigation
I
ovsr
electric and gas ranges.
(for model
(for models WW40BL
Kt
for non-vented
w240w).
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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 3 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, KY 40225
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or
can be
for microwaving.”
●
If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test:
in the oven both
the dish you are
testing and a glass
measuring cup
filled with 1 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 cool and only the water in the cup heats,
then the dish is microwave-safe.
suitible
used;
for microwaving.
glue
with a metallic sheen
Some cookware is labeled “suitable
Place
Most
glass
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, IL 60606
●
Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
●
Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging.
●
Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
potatoes,
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
egg
Check the Cooking Guide.
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
Wacker
Drive
while
cooking, make
Pierce
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Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave cooking.
microwave oven can be compared to the surface
units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full
power is the fastest way to cook
100% power. Each power level gives you microwave
energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 7 is
microwave energy
energy
A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need
additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done
on HIGH (Power Level 10). A lower setting will cook
more evenly and with less attention given to stirring
or rotating the food. Some foods may have better
flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power
level when cooking foods that have a tendency to
boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.
3090
of the time.
The
power levels on your
and
gives you
70Y0
of the time. Power Level 3 is
Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles
give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat
to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown
with Power Level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave
energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would
cook before the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power
levels:
POWER LEVELBEST USES
High 10
Medium 7
Medium 5
Low
3
warm
1
Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling
liquids.
Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles
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and
reheatin~.
Slow cooking and tenderizing
such as stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
Defrosting without cooking;
simmering;
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Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter,
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delicate sauces.
offi
AUTO~TIC FAN FEATU~
This microwave oven has an automatic fan feature to
protect it from too much heat rising from the
or range beneath it. It automatically turns on at a lowafter the
speed if it senses too much heat.
If you have turned the fan on you may find that you
cannot turn it off. This is because the automatic fan
has come onto protect the internal
microwave.
ptis
cooktop
of the
The
fan will automatically turn off when the internal
parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more
turned off.
range
and microwave controls have been
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL
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.
PA~L
1. DISPLAY.
temperature during cooking functions, power level
being used, cooking mode and
2.
AUTO DEFROST.
weight, then START. The oven automatically
sets power levels and defrosting time.
3.
TIME COOK I & II.
amount of time using automatic Power Level
10 (High).
4.
TIME DEFROST.
Power Level 3 (Low).
5.
BEVERAGE.
No need to touch START, the oven will start
immediately.
6.
POPCORN.
microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces.
No need to touch START, the oven will start
immediately.
7.
EXPRESS COOK.
5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking. No need to touch
START, the oven will start immediately.
8.
POWER LEVEL.
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10 (High) for
cooking or Power Level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
9.
CLOCK.
or check time of day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time
of day. For example, if time is 1
pads 1, 3 and O and
Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or
change time, simply repeat above process.
10. NUMBER PADS.
cooting time, defrosting time, time of day,
temperature, power level, or food weights for
Auto Defrost.
11. KITCHEN TIMER.
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.
12.
AUTO START.
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of
up to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder feature can
be used like an alarm clock.
Displays time of day, time or
instmctions.
Touch this pad and food
Microwave for a selected
Gentle thawing at automatic
Touch this pad to reheat a beverage.
Touch this pad to cook prepackaged
Touch number pads 1 through
Touch this pad before entering
Touch this pad to enter time of day
:30,
touch number
“1:30” will appear in display.
Touch these pads to enter
This feature uses no
Allows you to program your
day—
13. VENT FAN. Press
different fan speeds.
14.
TEMP
COOK.
cook by using a preset temperature. Once food
reaches preset temperature, oven switches to
HOLD setting and maintains that temperature
until you touch the
15.
AUTO ROAST.
the desired number pad for the code, then START,
The oven slow-cooks meat with the automatic
preset program.
16.
REHEAT.
a variety of foods using different times and
power levels.
17.
COOK.
weight of food for quick cooking of a variety of
foods using different times and power levels.
18.
SNACKS.
weight or quantity of food to warm a variety of
snack foods.
19.
ADD 30 SEC.
of cook time, to add 30 seconds to the cook
time as it’s counting down or for an “instant on”
for 30 seconds.
20.
CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF.
number pad to turn the clock display on or off.
The Clock Display
used while a cooking feature is in use.
21.
MIN.
minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch
4 and MIN.
22.
CLEAWOFF.
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
23.
START.
pad to start the oven.
24.
SU~ACE
the surface light. Touch NIGHT to turn on the
night
25.
SOUND LEVEL.
pad. Touch number pad O, 1, 2 or 3, then touch
START pad to change the sound level of the
oven beeper.
Use Reheat for quick reheating of
Touch this pad, a code number and
Touch this pad, a code number and
Use this with number pads to enter whole
After dl selections are made, touch this
LIGHT.
light.
HI, LO or OFF for the
Use the temperature probe to
CLEAWOFF
Insert probe. Touch this pad,
Press this pad for 30 seconds
OtiOff
When touched, it shuts off the
Touch ON to turn on
Touch the SOUND LEVEL
pad.
Touch the O
feature cannot be
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Convenience Control
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DOOR
Express Cook- l-5 Minutes
(REMINDER)
Beeper
,
SOUND
LEVEL
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(COOES
&l 2-3)
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REHEAT
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The display panel displays “88888”, “18 POWER”
and dl of the oven functions. After 15 seconds,
lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper
portion. Touch the
CLEAWO~
pad, 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
CLEAWO~
pad.
dl
“PRObE” Appears on the Display:
●
Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or
Temp
Cook function is being used.
●
Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
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FEATURES OF YOUR
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1. Door Handle.
securely latched for oven to operate.
2.
Door Latches.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe must
be securely inserted into receptacle before oven
will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
5. Temperature Probe. Use with
Auto Roast functions only.
6.
Shelf.
Lets you microwave several foods at once.
Food microwaves best when placed directly on the
oven floor. Use this shelf only when cooking foods
on two levels. (See Safety Instructions and Oven
Shelf section for special instructions.)
Pull
to open door. Door must be
Screen allows
Temp
Cook and
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking features except
Auto Roast code 4)
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.
Temp
Cook and
Touch Control Panel and Digital Display.
7.
For detailed information on each feature, see
Your Touch Control Panel section.
8. Hood Controls.
Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Surface Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.
9. Grease Filters.
10.
Cooktop Light.
11. Automatic Cooking Guide.
12. Oven Floor.
NOTE:
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
This is to certify
that this unit has
been tested
conformance
with
AMCA
Bulletin No. 210.
in
C.F.M.
at 0.10
300
WG
Vert.
300 Her.
SONES
7.2
Vert.
6.8 Her.
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The Kitchen Timer
The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions:
● It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
The Kitchen Timer operates without
microwave energy.
Using
The Kitchen Timer
“holding time” between microwave cooking functions.
The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and
99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found
in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.
a Holding Time
can
also be used to program a
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1:
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and MIN pad (for
3 minutes and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down. The timer signals when time is up.
Touch WTCHEN TIMER pad.
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:
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Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
TIME
DEFROST
MIN
can be
Step 2: Touch TIME
DEFROST pad.
Step
3:
Touch pads 1,5 and MIN for
15
minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting
is automatically set on
changed
LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
by
Dower level
tou;hing
the POWER
3 but
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch either TIME COOK I & II,
AUTO ROAST
code. Touch
of minutes to delay cooking. When delaying
Cook or Auto Roast
food.
Touch START. Timer will count down to zero
and cooking will begin.
KITCHEN
TIMER
and
enter cook time, temperature or
~TCHEN
TIMER and enter number
cooking, be sure probe is in
Step
4: Set standing or hold time by
touching
TEMP COOK or
HTCHEN
Temp
TIMER pad.
m
Step
5:
Touch 1,0 and MIN to
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
m
\
Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
START
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Step
8:
each function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
hold
for 10 minutes.
Touch START. As
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