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Tips

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Make sureaHcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes, measuringcups,

custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerwarewhich does not have

rnetdic trimor glazewitha metallic
sheen can be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving?’

Ifyou are unsure, usethis dish test:
lh4easure1cup waterin a glass cup.

Place in ovenon or besidedish.
.MicrowaveMMminutesatHIGH. If

waterbecomeshot, dish is microwave
safe. [fdish heats, it shouldnot be
used for microwaving.

@Paper towels,wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used tocover
dishcs inor(ier to retain moisture
;mdprevent spattering.

~,St)nwmicrmvavedf&}dsrequire

Stirring,ro(a[ing, or rearranging.
~’heck

JK)lI[” Cookbook.

~Stciun builds up pressure in fimds
which are tightlycovered bya skin
,}rn3u=n3br:~nc.Picrcc potatoes, egg

~f(llksand chicken 1ivcrsto prevent

i~[!i“sling.

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Hdp ushelpJWtl.e.

Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefu!ly.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate

and maintain

your new Microwave

Ovenproperly.
Keepithandy foranswersto your

questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

or need more help,write (include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfind themon a labelinside

the oven.
These numbersare alsoon the

Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCar-clthat came with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
these numbers here:

Model Number’

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
corrmpondence or service calls
concerning your MicrowaveOven.

The electric outputofthis

microwaveovenis 500 watts.

lle sure ‘your

is

Itis important that we knowthe

l~x-wtionof your ?vlicrowaveOven

shouki a

Fmxi(wcurfi~radjustments.

Ybursupplicr isresponsible for

o

registeringyouas

the owner.

Pleasecheck withyour supplierto

be surehe hasdoneso; alsosend in
your ConsumerProductownership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchtiscr
pleasewrite tous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance

mustberegistered.Phasebecertain
that it is.

Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda
damagedoven ...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe Oven.

Savetime andmoney.

Beforeyou requestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage 13.
It listsminor causes of operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

OptionalAccessories

availableat extracost fromyour­General Electric supplier.

JX7F Kit converts
this ovento a built-inwall oven.
%VIV17F Kit allows
this ovento bemountecion a wall.

When unpacking your

microwaveoven... youshouldfind
an installationpackagethat contains
installation instructions, a template.
and installationhardwarefor u~~der­the-cabinetmounting. If missing,
conlactyour supplier.

To

(a)Do NotAttemptto operatethis

ovenwith thedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin

harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with thesafety
interlocks.

(b)Do Not P1aceany object

betweentheovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.

(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
ifit is damaged. It is particularly

importantthat the”ovendoorclose
properly and that there is no
damageto the:

{1)

cIoor(bent)

~~)hingesand latches

(brokenor

loosened)

[.3)dot}rseals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be

adjustedor repaired by anyone
cwxpt properly qualifieciservice
personnel.

Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

wAR.NIhiG-Tired.ce

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

cUsethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual.
oReadandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONS‘K)AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘IO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY”atleft.
o Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage11.

0Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.

o1nstaHorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.

OBecertainto placethe front

surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop

edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
(H’usedoncountertop.)

*Donotcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.

@Donotuseoutdoors.
sDonotimmersepowercordor

>luginwater,

~Kixppowr cordawayfrom

leatcd surfaces+

oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped,

● Seedoorsurfacecleaning

instructionsonpage10.
*Thisapplianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.

@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen

usedbychildren.
@Tored’ucetheriskoffirein

theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,

orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.

—--Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper towels,napkins
waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor ignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite,

–Do notoperatethe
emptytoavoid to
ovenand the offire.M

byaccidenttheovenSINXM.run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,[rytoavoid

operating theovenemptyatall

times-it savesenergy

theMeoftheOven,

SAFETY (continued)

–Do notpoppopcorninyour

microwaveovenunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.

–If materialsinsideovenshould

ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn

ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.

cSomeproductssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

oAvoidheatingbabyfoodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

. Don>tdefrostfrozenbeverages

innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe

containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

OUseinetd onlyasdirectedin

Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon

meatroastsarehelpfidwhenused
asshowninCookbook.

TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn

traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal

atleast1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.

oCookingutensikmay

become

hot

becauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.

. sometimes,theovenfloor

canbecometoohottotouch.Be

carefulwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.

,*

EOO&Jcookedinliquids(such

aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanf~s containing
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage10forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

*Thermometer—Donot

useathermometerinfoodyou

aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

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PlasticutensiIs-Plasticutensils

designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof

overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger

exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave

plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

● Whencookingporkfollow

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170”F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
present.inthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

e Boilingeggsisnot

recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.

o J700ds~i~h unbroken o~te~

66skin’9suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.

e ~6Boi~a~~e9~cookingpouches

andtightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe

atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause

theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.

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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor

shortlyafierremovalfrom

the

microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefore the
containerfromthe oven.

oven

CookingCompleteReminder

(F’orTIMECOOKand‘1’IMEDEFROS’rcyc]es)

TOremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe

oven,theovenwillbeeponcea minuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe

CLEAR/OFFpad.

Q-

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1. Door Latches.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

2. Door Screen. Metalscreen

50Wen Interior Lightturns on

permits viewingof ftmdsand keeps

when the door isopened or when

microwavmconfined inside oven.

the ovenis operating.

3. m’en

Writ.

6. Touch Control Panel and
Display.See nextpage for

instructions.

7. Door

LatchRelease. Press latch

release bar atindentto open door.
Door mustbe securely latched for
ovento operate.

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TouchControl Panel

The‘TouchControlPanel

allows you to set the ovencontrols
electronicallywith the touchofa
finger.It’s designedto be easy

to useand understand.

L DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday

andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions,powerlevel,
cookingmodeand instructions.

2. TIMECOOK I &11.

Microwavefora preset amountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel

after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)

3. CLOCK. Touchthispad toenter
timeof dayor check time of day

whilemicrowaving.

Toset clock, firsttouch CLOCK

pad and then enter timeofday.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30

will appear indisplay.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change

time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.

4. NUNIBEI?PADS. Touchthese

pads to enter cooking/defrosting
time, PowerLeveland timeof day.

5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis

pad beforeentering anotherpower
levelnumber ifyou wantto change
fromautomatic PowerLevel 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power

Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

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6. TIMEDEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevel3 (LOW),(or
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)

7.MIN/SECTIMER. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functions as a kitchentimer, as a
holdingperiodafter defrostor as a
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)

8. START. Afterall selectionsare
made, touch thispad to startoven.

9. CLEA1l/OFF. When touched, it
shutsoff the ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).

Use your Touch Control Panel to

Create your ownprograms to

Defrost and Cook bytime using

suityour individualcooking style.

your choice ofPower Levels from

For example: use the Min/Sec

1(warm) to 10(high), time kitchen

Timer to delay the start of cooking

ta;ikswit’hihe M-injSecTimer, and

or program a-holdtime between “

Settheclock.

de{ros&gand cooking.(Seepage9.)
Set Time Cook I &H. for a two­stageprogram usingdiffereni times
and PowerLevels. (Seemwc 7.)

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The TIMECOOKI &II feature

QuestionsandAnswers

If anotherpowerlevelis desired,

touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber, althoughPower
Level 10(HIGH) is preferredfor
thiscup ofcoffee.

allowsyouto microwavefor a

Q. Iset myovenfor the time
calledfor inthe recipe,butat the
endof the timeallowed]myfood
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?

presetamountof time using
automaticPowerLevel10
(HIGH),or changePowerLevel
automatically.

PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is

recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith

timecooking,makea cup ofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totime or locationmanyTime
Cook recipesgiveyoua time range
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, test the
foodfor doneness,and cookyour
disha littlelonger,if necessary.

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Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time

countingdown showon display,

Q. Itouchedthe number pads
andselectedmypowerleveB.When
Itouched START,however,my
ovendidn’tcome on. Whynot?

Step5: When timeisup, theoven

signalsand flashes “End?’Oven,
lightand fan shut off.

A. The TIME COOK I & II pad
mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
number padsor else yourovenwill

Step6: Open thedoor.

notbegi; cooking.

using the Timecook n

Feature

Q. I wantto cookon a power
levelother thanHIGH. What do

I need to do?

Step k Fill a cup 2/3 fullof

waterand add 1~easpoonof instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwavesafe (referto

MicrowavingTipson page 2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor.

Withthe Time Cook II feature,you
can set two time cooking functions
withinone program. This would
be ideal if youdesired tochange
powerlevelsduring your cooking

operations.
The followingis an example ofhow

to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook 11.

A. Tochangethepower level,
touchthe POWER LEVEL pad,

“ENTER POWER”flasheson the

displaypanel. Enter new number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to check

the food?

A. Yes.Toresume cooking,
simply close thedoor andpress
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cookingto resumeuniess

time is remainingon timer.

Step k Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step

2:TouchTIME COOK I &H.

“ENTER COOK TIME II” flashes.

Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I & 11
pad. Displayshows:0 and “POWER

10?’“ENTER COOKTIME” flashes.

Step 3: Setyour time.

Step 4: To change the power level,

touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber fornew powerlevel.

Step 5: ‘rouch START.

Step6:“POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TIME 1“countsdown.

Step 7: At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the nextselected power
level isdisplayed and “COOK
TIJME11”is shm 11counting down.

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Defrosting

TheDefrostsettingis designed

forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofa microwaveoven.

@PowerLevel3 isautomatically

setfordefrosting,but youmay

changethisformore flexibility.
~SeeyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

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Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.

Step 1:PIacea l-lb. packageof

frozenchopsin theovenand close
door.

Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsand timecounts
down,ondisplay.When cycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’then automatically

shutsoff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close

door and repeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door, remove

packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting. -

Defrosting‘I@s

* Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST

Displayshows:0 and “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touch4,0 and Ofor4
minutes. Displayshows4:00 and
“’POWER3.”“

DEF TIME” flashes.

Ifyou wish to change power level,

touch POWER LEVEL padandthen

ncwnumbei”.

@For evendefrosting, somefoods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrostingtime.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. When I pressSTART,I heara
dull, thumpingnoise.What isit?

A. Thissound isnormal. It is

lettingyou knowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. Can I defrostsmallitems in

a hurry?
A. Yes,but they willneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter enteringthe

time bytouchingthe desired power

levelpad. PowerLevel7 cutsthe

time aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel

10cutsthe time toapproximately
1/3.During either,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.
Q. Why don%the defrosting

times in the Cookbookseem right
for my food?

A. Cookbook timesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

Setyour ovenfor the time indicated

in yourCookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completelythawed atthe
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed beforecooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be

completely thawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooksso quickly
it is better to begincooking while it

is stillslightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door

defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?

A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at

any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating iftime is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer.

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toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer

The MIN/SECTINIERhasthree
timingfunctions:

@It operatesasa minutetimer.
@It can beset todelaycooking,
e It canbe used as a holdsetting

after defrosting.

The MIIWSECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.

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to‘limea3-Minute

PhoneCall

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TouchMIN/SEC TIMERpad.
The displayshows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 andO
(for 3 minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”
flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and time countingdown.

4. Whentime isup, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and display shows

time ofday.

Programming aHOLD

TIME

The Minute/SecondTimer can also

be used to program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions. The timecan rangefrom

one second to 99 minutesand 99

seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some ofyour
own recipes or Cookbook.

Todelay cooking up to99 minutes,

touchTIME COOK I & Uand enter

cooking time. ‘IlouchMHN/SEC

TIMER and enter number of
minutcs todelay cooking. Tbuch
S’1’ART.Timer willcount downto
ZCJ-Oand c{x}king wi1i begin.

Step 1: Takecassero~efrom freezer
andplace inoven.

Step

2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Thedisplayshows:0and “POWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor

15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00

appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyset on PowerLevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad andthe
desiredpower level.)

Step4: Set standingor hold time

bytouchingI’vlIN/SECTIMER.
The display shows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

F&3p

6:TouchTIME COOK I& 11

pad. The display

shows :0 arid

“POWER 10:’“ENTER COOK
‘i’lIi’lEm’Rashes.

Step7:T{weh2, 3.0 tind()for
twenty-fweminutesofcookingtime.

“COOK TIME” tlashesand 25:(M)
and “POWER 10”appear on
display.

StepfkTouchSTART,“DEFTIME” =

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and 15:00countingdown show

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ondisplay.As eachfunction is
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsenter-cd
and the function.

Step9: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End?’

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
andthen thecookingfunction.

Q. CanI defrost and hold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only

wantto defrost a food, holdit, and
cook it later. Allyouneed todo is
program in Defrostand amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in therefrigerator
promptly.

NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as longas safe.
Timeswill vary.

Q. 1 ovenfor a

specific time it

longer

what
A.

When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries outthe last
instruction. Youmay have set the
ovento Defrost for4

for 2 minutes, and then
Defrost for 6 minutes In this case,
theovenwouldDefrostfor 6 minu$m
and Hold/’Timefor2 minutcse

Care andCleaning

YournewMicrowaveOvenis

a valuableappliance.Protect
it from misuseby following
these rules:

@Keepyourovenclean and
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

door a fewminutesafter cooking
helps “air-out” the interior.An
occasional thorough wipingwitha
solutionofbaking sodaand water
keepstheinterior fresh.

@Don’tuse sharp-edgedutensils

onyour oven. The insideand

outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.

BE CERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.

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HowtoCleantheInside

Wallsandfloor.Becausethereis

littleheatexceptinthe fbod,or
sometimesin theutensils,spills
and spattersare easyto rcmove+
Somespatterscan be removedwith
a papertowel,othersmay requirea

dampcloth. Removegreasyspatters

witha sudsycloth, thenrinse with
adamp cloth. Do notuse abrasive

cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER

USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN

CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF

YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily,washwhen soiled,
with a minimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinse thoroughlyand dry.

Metaland plastic parts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith a damp
clothto remove all soil. DO N(YI’
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.

Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: Ifgrease is

present, highheat generatedon
bottomof a Brown ‘N Sear dish

maycause the grease to burn onto
the ovenfloor. This may be
removedwith a cleansersuch as
Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser by
SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.

After usingBar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notusc BarKeepers Friend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such as the walls. It may scratch
the paint.

Bar I-@pers Friend” Cleanser is
sold inmmy grocery, hardware,
and dq.?a l-trncntSiores.

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How to clean the

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(Me. Ckm theoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapwd dampcloth.then
rinseand dry,Wipethe window
cleanwith adamp cloth. (Mronw
tritnis bestwipedwith a damp
clothand then witha dry towc].

ControlPanel.Wipewitha damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof

soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objects on the panel—--theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface. When cleaning

surfacesofdoor and oventhat

cometogetheron closingthedoor,

useonly mild, nonabrasivesoaps

or detergentsappliedwith a sponge

or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthe cord becomes

soiled, unplugandwash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinseand dry thoroughlybefore

pluggingcord into outlet.

oven Lamp

Firstunplugthe oven. Then remove

lampcompartment coverby
removingscrew which holdscover
in place. Cover islocated on the
backof the outer case.

Replacewith XI-watt h.db.
(It is avaiiablein drug and
stores.)Replace Ccwms.
Piug inthe

oven.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk

ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire for theelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwith a
powercord havinga grounding

wirewith a groundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatis properly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-improper

useof thegroundingplugcan result
ina riskof electric shock.

Fi

Consulta qualified electrician or
service technician if thegrounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperly

grounded.
Where a ~tandardtwo-prongwall

r-cccptaclcis encountered, itis

yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligation to haveit replaced with
:ipr()pcrlygrounded threc-prong
w:IIIreccpt;~clc.

1)0notunderanycircumstances

cutor

mnovc thethird(ground)

fromthe powercord.

UseofAdapterPlugs

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedimfrequentl~.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe

useofan adapterplug. However,

ifyou stillelect to usean adapter,

where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
maybemadetoa properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa ULlistedadapter(Fig.2)
whichis available-atmos~local

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

The largerslot in theadaptermust

be alignedwith thelarger slotin th~
wall receptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connection ofthe
power cord.

Caution: Attachingthe adapter

ground terminal tothe wall

receptacle cover screwdoes not

ground the applianceunless the
cover screw ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
is~r~~l]ndctlthroughthe house

wiring.

You should havethe circuit

checked bya qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
~l”{lpel.[y

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Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.

Donotuseanadapterpluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercordplacesunduestrain
on theadapterand leadsto eventual
ftiure of theadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

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Use ofExtensionCords

Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly

recommendagainstthe useofan

extensioncord. However,if it is

necessaryto use an extensioncord,
useonly a 3-wireextensioncord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slot receptaclethat will

acceptthe plugon the appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension

cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical ratingofthe

appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncords areobtainable

throughGeneral Electric service.

If’youdo use anextensioncord

with your microwaveoven9the

interiorlight mayflicker and the

blowersound mayvary when oven

is in use. Cook timesmay be longer

as well.

ToRemovetheOvenfromCabinetMount

Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe

microwavewith somethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenough to balancethe
weightofthe oven.

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Step3: Openyour cabinet and with

your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place by turning them
counterclockwise.

(Alternate between screws so that
ovenis loosened as evenlyas

possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe

screws, check tobe sure thatthe
microwaveoven is being suitably
supported to preventit from falling

ors] iding.

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POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

OVENWILLI’WYl.’

@Afuse~~yourh~memaybeblownorthecircuitbreaker

tripped.k?placcfuse Or reset

COMEON circuitbreaker.

. Makesu~e3-prorxgplugon ovenis

fullyinsertedintowallrccepmcle.

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CONTROLPANEL

9Dmr notsecurely

closed.

LIGHTED, YET OVEN

● START mustbe tcmchedafter enteringcookingsek$ct~oflz

WILLN(X’START

eA~o@er~e~e~tionentared

~~r~~~y~Hoven and ~~EAR/C)FF nottouchedtocancelit,

*Makesureyouhaveent~redcookingtimeaftertou~hing~~f+’fEc~QK ~&~r.

s c~EA~(_J~~wastouched

a~~id~nfally,Resetcooking programand~Hch START.

FOODSARE EITHER

● coo~ng times,qayvary~ecaus~~fs~~ingfoodtemperature,fooddensity019amount

OVERCOC)KEDOR offoodsinoveu‘l_ouchTIMECOOKI&IIandadditionalcookingtimeforcompleticm.
UNDERCOOKED

orn~orrec~

pov,~rleve~~nter~~,check cookbook forrecommendedpowerb%i, or

changinglevelsduring cookingifnecessary.
oDishwasnotro~te~, tu~ed or stirr~. Somed~~hesrequire $pecificinstructions.
CheckCookbookor recipefor instructions.
oToomanydishesinovenat sametime.Cooting timemustbe increasedwh@ll(XXking
morethan onefooditem.Check Cookbooktimerecommendations.

AHThese Things

Are Normal

withyourMicrowaveOven:

*Steamor vaporescaping from

aroundthedoor.
oLightreflectionaround dooror

outercase.
@Dimmingoven1ightand change

inblowersoundmayoccur while
opcratingat powerlevels other
[hanhigh.

@Du]1thun)pingsound wllilcoven

is(prat ing.
@,SOIncW-F&d

iointcrkrcnce
111igh[beIY()[iced whilc usingyour
II)icr(mmw(wcn. It’ssimi]ortothe
illt~l-ibr~lk.’~c’:~US~dby(Jth~l”

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If NeedService

Toobtain service, seeyourwarranty
on theback pageof thisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour problemis still
notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Is COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservice labor

inyour home to repairor replace

anypart of the

Wcfowaveoven

that fails becauseof a

manufacturingdefect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthe second through fifth year

from dateof original purchase,we

will provide,free of charge,a

replacementmagnetfon tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defecLYoupay
forthe service trip toyour home
andservice labor charges.

@Servicetrips to your hometo

teach you how to usethe product.

ReadyourUseand Carematerial.

If youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

~ Improper installation.
Ifyou have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting

and other connecting facilities.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginal purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinary home use

inthe 48 mainland states,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyisthe same exceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

Allwarrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
hours.

Lookin the White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directory for
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRK2­HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRK2CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

e Replacement of housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.

. Failureof the productif it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damageto productcaused
byaccident, fire, floodsor acts
ofGod.

WARRANTORIS NOTRESF’ONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclus~cmor IImltation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

m~y not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom stateto stale.

/0 know who! your legal rights are In your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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