GE JE1027J Use and Care Manual

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AdapterPlugs 30 MicrowavingTips

ApplianceRegistration
AutoDefrost

CareandCleaning
ControlPanel

ConvenienceFoodGuide
ConversionGuide

CookingbyTemperature
CookingbyTime

CookingCompleteReminder 5
CookingGuide 12,13,20-26 TemperatureProbe

DefrostingGuide
DelayedCooking

ExtensionCords 30
Features 5

GroundingInstructions 30
Heatingor ReheatingGuide 14,15

HoldTime
LightBulbReplacement

ManualDefrost 7

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I&19 ProblemSolver 31

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9 RepairService 31
8 SafetyInstructions

16,17 Time Cook

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Minute/SecondTimer 28
ModelandSerialNumbers 2

PowerLevels
Precautions

ProgramCooking 6

TemperatureCook 9

Warranty

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ModelJE102’7J

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Theelectricoutput

of this microwaveoven

is600watts.

Helpushelpyou...

Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefui~y.

Itis intendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintain

ovenproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or needmorehelp,write(include

yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

yournewmicrowave

Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthem on a labelinside

theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls

concerningyourmicrowaveoven.

Besureyourmimowave
ovenis

Itisimportantthatweknowthe

locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shoulda need occurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor

registeringyouas theowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto

besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouamnottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.

mustbe “

thatitis.

Writeto:
GEAppliances

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthe oven.

registered.

Thisappliance

regwemd.Pleasebecertain

youreceiveda

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage31.
It listscausesofrninoroperating

pmblemsthatYoucancormctyouwlf,

MicrowavingT@

~Makesureallcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving,Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,

custardcups,potteryorchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicmwaving~’

Ifyou areunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placein ovenonor besidedish.
Microwave1minuteatHigh(10).
If waterbecomeshot,dishis
microwavesafe.If dishheats,it
shouldnot beusedformicrowaving.

● Papertowels,waxpaper,and

plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

● Somernicrowwd fds require

stirring,rotating,or rearran
Checkthecookingguide.

Q S-builds uppressure

whicharetightlycoveti byaslcin

ormembrane.I%rcepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenlivers to prevent
bursting.

ging.

inf~s

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2

!FOAVOID

SAFETY
POSSIBLE
EXP(M!KJREm
EX2ESSIVE

ENERGY

(a)DoNotAttempttooperate

thisovenwiththedooropensince
open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulwqxxweto microwave
energy.Itisimportantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety

interlocks=
(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand
the dooror allowsoilor cleaner
residuetoaccumulateonsealing
surfaces.

(c)DoNot
ifitisdamaged.Itisparticularly

importantthat theovendoordose
properlyandthatthereis no
damagetothe:

(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened)

Operatetheoven

R-d allinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

W!iMING--Torducx

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

. Usethis

Mendeduseasdescribedin

thismanual.

QReadand

“PRECAUTIONSW)AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘IT)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.

sThis

grounded. Connectonlyto

properlygroundedoutlet.See
onpage30.

0Thjsmicro~veovenis
spedflcallydesignedtoheator

cookfd, andbnotMended

laboratoryorindustrialuse.

for

● ~(J~~s~ ~pe~t~()~,

outlet,topreventflickeringof

*~ns~llorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe

provided

oBe topke thefhnt

nwrebackfromthecountertop

edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.

*Donotcoverorb]~k

sDonotuse

oDOnot
orpluginwatwa

@Keeppowercordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.

#DOnotletpowercord

over

applianceOIBIYfOE’itS

followthespecifk

appliancemustbe

plugth~~

iritoitsowtiektrical

of’fuseortripping

breaker.

inchesor

~~y

onthe

powercord

hang

edgeoftableor co@er*

@~@ itqlwatethis

MMhas

or phg,U isnotworking

a danwgedpowercord

properly9MUit’ithasbeen
damagedmlropped.

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instructionsonpage29.

QThisapplianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualifiedServiee

personnel.

Contactnearest
authorizedservieeikilityfor
emminatl

. AS

supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.

9TOreducetheriskoffirein
theovencavity:
–-DonotOvemook

●on,repairorad@stment.

withanyappliance9ekse

fd. CaNfiWy

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidctheoven.tofacilitate
cooking.

–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

notuseyourmicrowave

–Do

oventodrym$wspapers.

-Do notuserecycledpaper

products.Recycledpapertowels,

napkinsandwaxpapercancontain
metalfleckswhichmaycause
arcingor ignite.Paperproducts

containingnylonornykm

fikmtm~shouldbeavoided,
astheymayaisoignite.

–-Donotoperatetheovenwhile

imptyto

ovenandthedangeroffire.If

acoidenttheovenshouldrun

by

avoiddamagetothe

emptyaminuteortwo,noharm

isdorw,However,trytowoki

operatingtheovenemptyatall
times–itwivesenergymd
pl’doIl@the~ifkoftheoven.

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–amid inyour

inaqleckd

mimowavepopcornaccessoryor

unlessyouusepopcornMxJedfor
useinmimowaveovens.

–-Dow Ovemookpoatoes.

coulddelqdrateandcatch

T&y

fire,causing
@~~~~ ~i~e oven~h~~d
igni~keepovendoorclosed,

turnovenoff,anddisconnect
Powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fixworcircuitbmakerpanel,

● ~me pIWMSSUChw whd~

eggsandsealedcontainers-for

example,closedglassjars--may

explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

● Avoidh~ ‘

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

Don9tdefkostfkozenbeverages

Q

innarrowneckedbottles(especially

carbonatedbewxages).

containerisopened,pressure
canbuild
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

IJSemetalmdy asdirectedin

o

thisbook.

dinnersmaybe

TV

infbi!trayslessthan
removetopM coverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin

themicrowaveoven,keeprnetd

atleast1 inchawayftomsides

ofoven.
oCOOking

hotbecauseofheat

fromtheheatedfixxi.Potholders

maybeneededto the

utensil,

damagetoyourown.

babyfoodin

@g

Evenif’the

up, l“hi~can cause the

UkXISilSimy become

ambewnletooM totoad. Be

careiidhandlingthecookingtray
duringandaftercooking.

@Fii @x&#iniiquids

aspasta)

maytendtoboilover

(SWh

momrapidlythanfbodscontaining
lessmoistw.Shouldthisoccur,
mfbrtopage29fbrinstructionson
howtockantheinsideoftheoven,

9~~~~~e@r-D~ not

useathermometerinfoodyou
aremimvavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedfbruseinthe
microwaveoven.

● R$movethetemperature-

fbonltheoven

whennotinUs&rf

youkavetheprobeinsidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinibodorliquid,

andturnonmicrowaveenergy,it
cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwails.

* utensils
designed

~ ve~MSM,butshould~
usedcarefully.Evenmiaowave-

safeplasticmaynotbeastolerant
ofovercookingconditionsasare

q

soflenorcharifsubjectedtoshort

periods Inkmger
exposwt$sto thefbod
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave­safeplasticsonlyandusethemin
strict withthe

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto

3)Donotpermit

childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

cooktheme~t$oaninternal­temperatureofatleast170°13
Thisassuresthat,intheremote

be

presentinthemeat,itwillbe
kik@andmeat%vti~beSdi’toeat.

@~j~ eggsisnot

recunmwdedinamicrowave

oven,Pressurecan

buildup
insidethee~ yolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.

● F* wj~~br~ke~ ou~~

%kid’suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks

(seepreviouscaution)shouklbe

piercedtoallowsteamtoes$ape
duringcook.ing.

9 ~~mlfp cookingpouches

and ciosedphsticb~

skmidbeslit,piwed orvented
asdirectedincookingguide.If
theyarel’iOt,@iStiCcouldburst

duringorimmediatelyafter
cooking,possiblyresultingin

injury.A@ plasticstorage

containersshouldbeatleast

becausethey
fbrmatightseal,Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycovered
withplasticwrap,remove
covering~fil~y anddirect
steamwayfromhandsandtice.

● $~nkw Mllng-lhder

certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlydkwremovalfiornthe

~icmve oven,TOpreventb~s
from liquid,stirthe

liquidbrieflybefbreremovingthe

containerh the oven,

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FeaturesofYourOven

CookingCompleteReminder

(ForAUKIINM’ROST,TIME C(IOK

MANUALDEFROS’I’cycles)

and

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe

oven,theovenwillbeeponcea minuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe
CL13AR/OF

‘F pad.

7’? ?7’771’1’

1.0cubic Foot

Oven

Interior

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1. DoorHandle.Pulltoopen

door.Doormustbe securely

latchedforovento operate.

2*Dam’Latches.

3. DoorScreen.Metalscreen

permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

WenInteriorLight.Turnson

4.

whenthedoorisopenedor when
theovenisoperating.

5.OvenVent.
6 ModelmidSerialNumbers,

WhenYouPlugintheOven

Thedispltiypanellightstip. After H swxmds.tilllightsdisappear

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and“RESET”appears.RmehtheCLEARKEF padandovenis
readyfbruse andtheclockcanbeset.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime. theabovesequencereoccurs,

andyoumustresetClockaftertouchingCLEARKWF.

7. ModeStirrerCover.Protects
themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethisawer.
Youwilldamagethe oven.

a

TempetWmeProbe.Usewith

TEMPCOOK/kKMl functiononly.

9.GhissCookingTray.Tray

mustbeinplace whenusingthe
oven.Cookingperformancewillbe

withoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.

10.AutoDefrostGuide.Contains

defrostinginformationforthe
AutomaticDefrostingfunction
(seepage10).

IL‘IbuchControlRmeland

Display.See

instructions.

nextpagefor

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YourTouchControlPanel

TheTouchControlPanel
allowsyou to settheovencontrols
ekxtronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasyto

useandunderstand.

1.DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,

timecountingdownduringcooking
fimctions,powerlevel,internal

fd temperaturewhenusing
COOK/HOLD,AutoDefrostcodes
andfd weights,cookingmode
andinstructions.

2. ‘lTN4ECOOKI &II.Microwave
fora presetamountoftimeusing
automaticpowerlevel10(High),
(orchangepowerlevelafterentering
cookingtime.Seepage8.)

3. MIN/SECTIMER.This

featureusesnomicrowaveenergy.

Itfunctionsasa kitchentimer,as
aholdingperiodafterdefrostor
asa delay timerbeforetimeor
temperaturecooking.(Seepage28.)

4, NUMBERPADS.

padsto entercooking!defrosting

time,powerlevel,tim~ofday,

finishedfoodtemperatur~,Auto
Defrostcodesandfoodweights.

POWERLEVEL.Touchthis

5.
padbeforeenteringanotherpower
levelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomaticpowerlevel10
(High)forcookingor powerlevel3
(Low)fordefrosting.

TEMP

hlCh these

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G9-

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0-

~ hfANUALDEFROST’.Gentle

thawingat automaticpowerlevel3
(Low).(Ifdesired,youmaychange
powerlevelafterenteringdefrosting
time.Seepage7.)

9. AUTODEFROST.Touchthis
padandthenthenumberpads for
thedesiredcode numberandfood
weight.Theovenautomatically

:

-0

setspowerlevelsanddefrosting
time.(Seepages 10and 11.)

10.CLOCK.Touchthispadto

entertimeofdayor checktime

●

“Q

ofdaywhilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock, firsttouchCLOCK

padandthenentertimeofday.
Forexample,iftimeis 1:30,touch
numberpads1,3,andO and“1:30”
willappearin display.Touch
STARTpad.Toresetorchange
time,simplyrepeataboveprocess.

U. START.Afterallselectionsare

made,touchthispadtostartoven.

64PRObE99Appears

9

-0

‘4)

OnDisplay:

● Probehasbeenforgottenwhen

TEMPCOOK/HOLDfunction
isbeingused.

● Probeisnotsecurelyseated

inprobereceptacle.

6 CJ.JUMVOFF.Whentouched,

itshuts offtheovenanderasesall

settings(excepttimeofday).

7. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use
thetemperatureprobe tocookby
usinga presettemperature.Once

ovenreachespresettemperature,

itswitchestoHOIJl settingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.
(Seepage9.)

Program

Useyour TouchControlPanel
toAutoDefrostwiththe oven

automaticallysettingthetimes
andpowerIeveisforyou,Temp
Cook/Holdusingyourchoiceof
temperature,ManualDefrostand
TimeCookwithchoiceofpower
levelsfrom1(lowest)to 10(highest),
timekitchentaskswiththeMin/Sec
Timer,

COOking

and settheclock,

Createyourownprogramstosuit

your individualcookingstyle. For
example:usetheMin/SecTimerto
delaythestartofTempCook/Hold
or TimeCook I &11or programa

holdtimebetweenManualDefrost

andTimeCookI & 11.(Seepage

28.)SetTimeCookI &11foratwo-

stageprogramusingciiffcrent

timesandpowerlevels.(Seepage8.)

DefrostingbyTime

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= TheMmmaiDefrostsettingis

designedforspeedythawingof
frozenfoodandisoneofthegreat
advantagesofa microwaveoven.

UsetheManualDefrostsettingto
quiddythawfindsSUChasbread,
rolls,vegetables,fmits andfrozen
dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredformeat andpoultry
becausetheovensetsthedefrosting
timeandpowerlevelsforyou.

. powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange

thisformoreflexibility.

s Seethedefrostingguide,

pages16,17fordefrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

thedefrostfunction,defkosta KJoz.
packageoffrozenstrawberriesby
followingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Placepackageoffrozen

strawberriesintheovenandclose

door.Besurepackagecontains

_ nometal.

Step4:TouchSTAKT’.“DEFTIME”

and“POWER3“ showandtime
countsdownondisplay.Whencycle
iscompleted,the ovensignalsand
flashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.

Step5:Tbrnpackageover,close

doorandrepeatSteps

remaininghalfofdefrostingtime

andtouchSTART.

2and3toset

Step6:Whenovensignalsand

flashes‘6End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

● Foodsfrozeninpaperor plastic

canbedefrostedinthepackage.

QmxtionsandAnsWers

WhenItouchSTART,I hear

Q

a du119thumpingnoise.Whatis
it?

A. Thissoundisnormal.It is

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(High).

Q.CanIdefrostsmallitemsin

ahurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneedmore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthe desiredpower
ievelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtime to approximately

1/3.Duringeither,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.
Q. Whydon%thedefrosting

timesinthedefrostingguide
seemrightformyfood?

A.Thesetimesareaverages.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording

tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.

Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.Ifyour food

isstillnotcompletelythawedat the
endofthattime,resetyour oven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.

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!%ep2:TouchMANUALDEFRC)ST.

~kpkly shows“:

X’ “ENTERDEF TIME” flashes.

0“ and “POWER

Step3:Selectonehalfofthetotal

defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostingguide.Forexample,touch

4,0 andOfor4 minutes,Display

shows“4:00”and “POWER3?

“DEF TIME” flashes.

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HowtoChangePbwerLevel

Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

@Forevendefrosting,somefoods

needtobebroken up or separated
partof thewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.

* Family-size,pre-packaged
frozendinnerscan bedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodis ina
foilcontainer,transferittoa
microwave-safedish.

* Checkthedefrostingguide for
other tips.

7

Q.ShouldallfoodsIbecompletely
thawedbeforecooking?

A, Somefoodsshouldnot be

eampietelythawedbeforecooking.

Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstill slightlyfrozen.

CanIopenthedoorduring

Q.

defrostingtocheekonthe
progressofmyfd?

A. Yes.

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethe door
andtouchSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer,
If not,resettimer.

Youmayopenthedoorat

Cookingby~me

~1~ COOKI &11allowsYOU
tomicrowavefora presetamount
oftimeusingautomaticpower
level10(High),orchangepower
levelautomatically.

Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makea cupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Filla
add-lteaspoonofinstantcoffeeand
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(referto MicrowavingTipson
page2). Placecupinovenand
closedoor.

Step2: TouchTIMECOOKI&U
pad.Displayshows“COOK”and

“1:’“ENTERTIME” flashes.

cup 2/3full ofwater,

Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
coffee,thereisnowed tochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerlevel 10

isnotappropriate,see“Howto

ChangePowerLevel”below.)
Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK

TIME1’“POWER10~’andtime
countingdownshowondisplay.

Step5:Whentime is up,theoven
signalsandflashes“End? Oven,
lightandfanshutoff.

Step6: Openthedoor.

UsingtheTimeCookH
Feature

TheTimeCookII featureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisis ideal
ifyouwanttochangepowerlevels
duringyourcookingoperations.
Here’showtodoit.

Step1:Placefd inovenin

microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.

Step 2: TouchTIMECOOKI & II
pad, Displayshows“COOK”and

“l:’ “ENTERTIME”flashes.

Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.

Forexample,touch2, 1and5 for
twominutesand 15seconds.Display
shows“2:15”and“POWERMl:’

“COOKTIME”flashes.

Step4: TouchTIMECOOK1& 11.
Step5:Setyour cookingtime.

HOW@ChangePbwerLevel

Step8: Attheendofthefirst
programmedcooktime,thenext
selectedpowerlevel,“COOK
TIME”andthesecondprogrammed
cooktime,countingdown,showon
thedisplay.

Step9: Whentimeis up,theoven
signalsandflashes“End? The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.

Step10:Openthedoor.

QuestionsandAnsWer$

Q.I setmyovenforthetime

calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manyTime
Cookrecipesgiveyoua timerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour

fooda littlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q. Itouchedthenumberpads

andselectedmypower1eveLWhen

ItouchedS’I’ART$however,my

ovendidn’t comeon.Whynot?

A.TheTIMECOOKI &IIpad

mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyour ovenwill
notbegincooking.

CanIinterruptmyTime

Q.

Cookfunctiontocheckthefood?

A. Yes.Toresumecooking,
simplyclosethe doorandpress
theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.

o

3:Selectyourtime.Touch

Step

1,3 and0 foroneminuteand30

seconds.Displayshows“1:30’”
and“POWER101’“COOK

TIME” flashes.

Aftersettingcookingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

Step6:TouchSTART.

7:“COOKTIMEJ’the

Step

sel~ctedpowerlevelandthefirst

programmedcooktime,counting
down,showon thedisplay.

CookingbyTemperature

@

Internaltemperatureisthebest
testofdonenessformanyfoods.

UseTENWCOOK/HOLDto
cooka varietyoffinds toyour
desiredfinishedfd temperature
TheTIMECOOKI&Hsetting
ispreferredforbtitters,doughs,
frozenfoodsandfoodswhichare
diffkmlttocookpreciselywith
theprobe.

“TEMPCOOK/HOLIY’takesthe
guessworkout ofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith
fourbeepswhenthefoodreaches
thepresettemperature.TheHold

featurewillmaintainthistemperature

forupto twelvehoursor untilyou
touchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.

Note:Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to “Hold” whenpresetfood
temperatureisreached.

TheTemperatureProbe

HANDLE

r

Thetemperatureprobeisa

tbodthermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureofthefood;it
mustbeusedwhenusing“TEMP

COOK/HOLDYTouscyourprobe
properly,tbllowdirectionsbelow.

Placetenderbeefroastin

microwave-safedish. Insertprdw
horizontallyintothecentermeaty
ww nottow%ingboneor fht.Make
SUt%thehandledocsnot touchthe

Ibodor topor sides of theoven,
{’owl”withW;!%papw-.

CABLE

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Porkorhamroastsneedno trivet.
Add1/2cupwatertoroastdish,
coverwithplasticwrap.Insert
probeintocentermeatyarea.

HowtoTempCookaRolled
BeefRibRoasttoMedium

Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe

intoroastandattachprobesecurely

inovenwall.Closethedoor.
Step2:TouchTEMPCOOK/HOLD.

“POWER10” isdisplayedand
“ENTERTEMP COOK”flashes.

steps:Touch 1,2, ~for 125”F.

“TEMPCOOK”flashesand
“POWER10”and“125F”are

displayed.

Step4:TouchPOWERLEVEL

pad. “ENTERPOWER”flashes.
Touch5formediumpower,“TEMP
COOKJ’ “POWER5“ and “125F”
showcmdisplay,

Step 5: TouchSTART.Minternal
temperatureoftheroastislessthan

I(K)°F.,displaywillshow“COOL”

and“TEMPCO(XC’Mtemperature

is 100°F.or above,displayshows

temperaturecountingup.
Step6: When 125”F.is reached,

theovenwillsoundanddisplay

“HOLDY Theovenwillthenhold

thetemperature.

Step7: TouchtheCLEAR/OFF

padtostopthe cycle.

Step8:Ftcmovcprobe and food

fromtheoven+

CookingTips

LJsca lowerpowerlevel; it will

*

heatmoreevenlyeventhough

requiringmoretime.

* Besurefrozenfoodhasbeen
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe.Probemaybreakoffif used

infrozenfoods.

@Coverfoodslooselyformoisture

controlandquick, evenheating.

Questionsandlbswers

Q. I insertedthetemperature

probe,closedthedoor,touched

TEMP

mydesiredfoodtemperaturebut

thetemperaturedidn’tappearon

thedisplay.

A. Youmayhaveenteredan

incorrecttemperature.Anyfood

temperaturefrom100°to 195”F.

maybeenteredforTEMPCOOK/

HOLD.TouchCLEAR/OFFand

beginagain.

Q. ArethereanyfoodsI can’t

TempCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice

cream,frozenwhippedtoppings,

etc.softenrapidlyatwarm

temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfds arealsodifficultto
cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s
best toTimeCookthesef~s.

Q,Whydid“PRObE”flashon
thedisplayafterItouchedthe
STARTpad?

A.

don’tseatthecableendoftheprobe
securelyintothereceptacleinthe
ovenwallor ifyoutouchtheTEMP
CXXXUHOLDpadand forgetto

usetheprobe.

Q.CanIleavemyprobeinthe

ovenifit%not

A. No,ifittouchestheovenwall,
youmaydamagetheoven.

Q.Can1‘RnnpCookdifferent
portionsoffd atdifferent
temperatures?

A. Yes.Thetemperatureprobe
givesyouthefreedomtoimk
differentportionsoffoodat
differenttemperaturesto suit

placeprobein foodandchange

temperaturesettingasneeded.

COOWHOLDandentered

“PROb13”willflashifyou

insertedinfood?

eatingstyles.Simply

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AutomaticDefrosting

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WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,

theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosethe appropriate

code numberfrom1to3forthe
foodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
thefoodweightinpoundsand
tenthsofa pound(seeConversion
Guideat right)andtouchSTART.

Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevelsduring
defrostingtogiveevendefrosting
results.

HowtosetAutoDefrost

Beforeyoubegin,checktheguide
Iocatedatbottomofovenwhenyou

openthedoor.

andmaximumfd weightsfor
eachcodenumber.Youwillneed
toknowyourfd weightand
correspondingcodebeforesetting
AutoDefrost.

1.Removefoodfrompackage,

place in ovenonmicrowave-safe
dishandclosedoor.

Itshowsminimum

3. Enterselectedcode fromAuto
DefrostGuide.Forexample,poultry
callsforcode2,

“LBS”and“CODE2“aredisplayed

and“ENTERWEIGHT”flashes.

4.Enterweight.Forexample,touch

NumberPads1and2 forweightof

1.2pounds(1pound,3 ounces.See

ConversionGuideatright.)

Onceduringdefrosting,themen

beeps4timesand“TURnMflashes.

“TURn”flashesuntilyouopenthe
door,attendyourfood(seeguide
onnextpage),closethedoorand
touchSTART.

Whendefrostingtimeiscompleted,

“End”flashesandovenbeeps4
times.“End”remainsondisplay
andovenbeepsoncea minuteuntil
doorisopenedorCLEAR/OFF
padistouched.

Stand‘llme

WhenusingtheAutoDefrost
feature,itisnecessarytoallow
meatto standinorderto finish

defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake
themeatoutoftheovenifyouwish.
Standtimerecommendationsare
givenintheguideonthe nextpage.

2, TouchAUKI DEFROSTpad.

“ENTERCODE”flashesondisplay.

Displayshows“1,2~’‘%BS”and

“CODE2? After4 seconds,
“START”flashes,

!5.TouchSTARTpad,Display

showsdefrosttimecauntirwdown,

u

onversionGuide

Ic

If weightoffd isstatedin
poundsandounces,theounces
mustbeconvertedtotenths(.1)
ofa pound,

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4-5

6-7

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RECOMMENDED MIN.- MAX.

FOODS

Meat

Chops

Frankfurters,Sausage

GroundMeat

BeefPatties

Roasts 0.1to5.0lbs.

WEIGHT

0.1to 3.0lbs. Separateandturn

0.1to200lbs.

0.1to3.0lbs.

0.1to3.0lbs. Separate,turnover

I

Ribs

! Steak

Stew

0.1to3.0lbs.

to2.0lbs.

0.1

0.1to2.0lbs, Separateandremove

I

Fbultry

WholeChicken

TurkeyBreast

O.ito5.0lbs. ‘Ihrnoverandshield.

0.1to6.0lbs. TkJrnovcrandshield.

SIGNAL

over.Shieldwhere
necessary.

Separateandremove
defrostedpieces.

Removedefrosted
areasandbreakapart.

andremovedefrosted
~atties.

‘Ibrnoverandshield

ifnecessary.

Turnoverandremove
defrostedpieces.
Shield.

lhrn over.Shield.

defrostednieces.

STANDTIME

15to30minutes

10to 15minutes

15to 30minutes

to30minutes

15

30to90minutes

15to30minutes

15to30minutes

to30minutes

15

15to30minutes;
runcoldwaterin
cavity,ifnecessary.

60t090 minutes

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ChickenPieces

(.hrnish Hens(whole)

CorriishHens(split)

3 SWkfbod

FishFillets

m“’’’’’’’’”

WholeFish 0.1to2.0b

gesor thinareasof’meatwilldefrostmorerapidlythanotherareas.Aftersignal,

eldwarmareaswithsmallpiecesof’foil.

.

0.1to3.0lbs.

Separateandremove

defrostednieces.

15to30 minutes

0.1m3.01t3s*—‘IUrn&wimdshield. 10to20minutes;

runcoidwaterin
cavity,ifnecessary.

0.1to3.0lbs,

0.1to2.oIIXL Hto30minutes

Turnowrandshield.

Separateandremove

10to20tninutes

defrostednieces.

0.1to240lbs. 15to30minutes

z

Separateandremwe

defrostedPieees.
Tbmoverand

shieldtail.

15to30minutes;

hdd undercold

runningwater,if

necessary.

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MicrowaveA&pting

Chokinglkchniqwsfor

Microwaving

Covering.Inboth conventionalandmicrowave

cooking,covershoidin moistureandspeedheating.

Conventionality,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwrapor coveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.

ArrangingFoodinOven.Inconventionalbaking,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotair canflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you

arrangefds in a ring, sothatall sidesare exposedto
microwaveenergy.

Stirring.In rangetopcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheat evenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foods which requireconstantstirring

conventionallywillneedonlyoccasionalstirring.

TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover

foodssuchashamburgers,so bothsides candirectly
contactthehotpan. Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfds such

ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchas

roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor

set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
cooking.Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.

Shielding.

breastsor bakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When

defrosting,youusesmallstripsof foil to shield

parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandIegsonpoultry,
whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted,

Rick FoodstoReleasePressure.Steambuildsup

pressureinfbodswhichmetightlyWJVeredbyaskinor
membrane.Prickpotatoes(asyoudo
eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting.

Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken

thin

EfRxxsoflbod Characteristicson
Microwaving

DensityofFood.In bothconventionalandmicrowave

cooking,densefoods,suchasa potato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasa pieceof
cake,breador a roll.

RoundShapes.Sincemicrowavespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in. fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.

Delicacy.

arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.

NaturalMoistureoffd affectshowitcooks.Very

moistf~s cookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredor allowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.

PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.
Pieceswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly.Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settingforevencooking.

ShapeofFood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfasterthanthickones,Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.

StartingTemperature,Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfds atroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefds,

QuantityofI@odoInbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakelesstimethanlargeones,
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchas custards

Thisis

e

Rotating.Occasionai& adishintheoven
helpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistoths
front.Torotatei/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside

whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside.

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Onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill

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havemoreflavorfidfoodandfewerdishestowash.
soonbe ableto adapt mostofyourconventionalcooking Simplycook,or reheatandservefoodsinthesamedish-.
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy
usingit. Notonlywillyousavethetime,trouble~d
energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou

carefullyreadthroughthis guidebook,thenp~:actice ‘“

withoursuggestedrecipe.

HowtoAdaptConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.

Beforeconvertingyourrecipe,study it in termsof
microwaving.Isitoneofthe manyfoodswhich
microwavewell?Lookforcookingtechniqueswhichare
simiiartomicrowavingtechniques,suchascovering,
steamingor cookinginsauceorliquid. If thefood
requiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydrysurface,you

mayprefertocookitconventionally.Somerecipesmay
notbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,others will
notneedch~.iging.(Moist,richcakes,candiesand
meatloavesareexamples.)

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountin saucycasseroles.Addmore

thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome.

seasoningsalso; theywillnotloseintensityin short
microwavingtimes.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter
cooking.If aningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore

addingtotheothers.

FavoriteStuffed13eppem

6mediumgreenpeppers

l%lbs,groundchuckbeef

1smallonion,chopped(%cup)

1cupcookedrice
l%teaspoonss~t
1AteaspoonpepPer

1clovegarlic,minced
1can(10%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup
%cupwater

cupsgratedcheese

1to2

Makes6 servings

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ConventionalMethod

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand

membrane.Cookpeppersin enoughboilingwaterto
coverfor5 minutes;drain.In medium skilletonrange
top,cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffat. Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in.squaredish.

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.

Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutest~1hour.Sprinkle

withcheese,recoverandletstand5to10minutesto

meltdeese,

IWkrowweMethod

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane,Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper”
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.4rrangepeppers
uprightsnuglyin3-qt6casserole,soonepepaperfitsinto
centerofdish.

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.
Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)forl!)to21minutes.
Sprinklewithcheese,recoverandletstand5to K)
minutesbeforeserving.

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1.Directiombelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe
cookware.

2.Covermostfoods(seetips)fort%stestheating.Exceptionsare

somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesandbakedfoods.

3.Whereappropriate,usetheautomaticfoodtemperaturecontrol
foraccurateheating.Placeprobehorizontallysotipkincenterof
food.Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislast

toheat.Suggestedservingtemp%turesaregivenformostfoods.

Youngchildrenusuallyprefercoolerfood,generallyabout20°
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beforeserving.

Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor

4

bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmw
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Power Approximate

Level ‘1’ime,Min.

Item

Anlount

suggested

ServingTemp.

Appetizers

Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets, 1to2servings 150° High(10) 2to4

cocktailfranks,etc. 3to4servings

(%cup/serving)

Dips:creamorprocesscheese %cup

1cup

Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,etc. 2to4 servings High(10) 1to2%

150° High(10) 5to7

100°
100° Medium(5) 3to5

Medium(5) 2?4to3?4

Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap.Donotcoverpastrybites,sothattheywillcrisp.

I%teofLeftovers

Meatplus2vegetables 1plate 150°-1600

Tip:Probeworkswellinsaucydishesorvegetables(useinlargestserving)butnotinmeatslices.

Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

SaucyMainDishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, 1to2 servings
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroni 3to4servings
andcheese,etc.
(%-1cup/serving)

Thinlyslicedmeat

(3to4-oz./serving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7)

Steaks,chops,ribs,meatpieces

Hamburgersormeatloaf
(4-oz./serving)

Chickenpieces
HotDogsandsausages 1to2
Riceandpasta

(?5+$cup/serving)
Toppedormixedwithsauce

(2A-%cup/serving) 3to4servings

1can16-02.
1to2servings
1to2servings

3to4servings

1to2servings

3to4servings

1to2pieces
3to4pieces

3to4

1to2servings
1to2servings

150°-1600 High(10) 3to7
150°-1600 High(10) 8to 14

1500-Moo High(10)

150° Meal-High(7) 2%to4
150°

150°

150°4600

150°-1600

Itp:Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Whe~heatingorreheating3to4servings

ofmeatslicesor pieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

High(10) 3to4

4to5%

Meal-High(7)

Med-High(7)

High(10) %to2
High(IO)

High(10) %to2
High(10)

High(10)
High(10) 2-to:

High(10)
High(10)

High(10) 8to 12

1to3

2to5
5to9

l%to3%

2to3%

1to1%
1to2
3to6

smMhvidN?s

Moistfilling:SloppyJoes,barbecue,hamsalad,
etc.inbun(?4cup/serving)

Meat-cheesefillingwith2slicesofbread

Tip:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,

1to2servings

3to4servings
1to2servings

3to4 servings

14

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

Meal-High(7)
Mcd-High(7) 4to5

1to2%

2%to4
2to3

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Power Approximate

Level

‘1’inw,m.

Item

?!lIlggested

Amount sewing Temp.

soups

Waterbased(6-oz./serving)

Milkbased(6-oz.lserving)

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

Vietabk!s

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
(%cup/serving)

Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears,
cornonthecob,etc.

Mashed
(!4cup/serving)

Tip:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.

sauces&Gravies

Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch,etc. ‘Acup 125° High(10) 1to 1%

Meator maindishsauces,suchas %cup
spaghettisauce,etc.

Gravy:gibletor creamy %cup 140°-1500 High(10)

Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.

BakeryFoods

Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,sweetrolls,
nutor fruitbread 2pieces

Dinnerrolls,muffins

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard

%of9-in.pie=lslice

(useminimumtimeforcustarcl) 4slices

1to2servings

3to4servings

1can(10-oz.)
lto2servings

3t04servings

lcan(10-oz.)

1to2servings

3to4servings

1can(16-oz.)
1to2servings

3to4servings

1can(16-oz.)
1to2servings

3to4servings

icup 125° High(10) 1%to2%
1cup 150°-1600 High(10)

1can(16-oz.)
1cup

1piece

4pieces

9-in.cakeor

12rollsor

doughnuts

1

:
6to8

1slice

2slices
9-in,pie

150°-1700 High(lO)
150°-1700 ?.-Iigh(lO) 7toU ‘
150°-1700

140° Nled-High(7) 3t08
140° Meal-High(7) ~[1~2
140° Meal-High(7)

150°-1600 High(IO)
150°-1600
150°-1600 High(10)

{50°-1600
150°-1600 High(10)

150°”1600
150°-1600 High(10) 4to6

140°-1500 High(10) 2to2%

High(lO) 6t07

High(lO)
High(10)

High(10)
High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

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

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

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

2t06 ~

1to3

3to4%
3%@4~

l%to3

3to4%
4to4%

1to3

3to6

11~to zJ~

z%to4

1to1!4

%to1

1to2
IJ/2toz%

2to4

I/4@ 1$$
%

to%

V2toI

%toIM
%to1

1to1%

z%to3

5to7

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GriddleFoods

Pancakes,Frenchtoastorwaffles
Plain,notopping 2or3pieces
Syrup&butter

2or3pieces

IEkverages

Coffee,tea,cider
[$::X:!I

Cocoaothermilkbased
[::%~::;]

Tip:Donotcoverbakeryfoods,griddlefoods(pancakes,etc.)orbeverages.

1to2cups
i to2cups

1to2cups
1to2cups

15

High(iO)
High(10)

M0°4700
160”-170°

140°
140° Meal-High7

High10
High10

[1

Meal-High7

[)

1to1!4
1to1%

i%to3%

4to6

z%t(-jy

4to7

L Foodpackagedinall-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefmsted

withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland
placefoodincookingdishfordefrosting.

2.Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck afewminutes.lbrkeysmaybeplacedunderrunningwateruntil
food.lhrn foodover,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif
possible.Onverylargefoodssuchasturkey,someshieldingof
thinwingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

3.Besurelargemeatsarecompletelydefrostedbeforecooking.

4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If
stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand

gibletscanberemoved.

IFirstmdf SecondHalf

Food TSnR,Min. TIrne,Min.

Comnmnts

NW@[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Bacon
Franks(1-lb.)
Ground:beef&pork

(1-lb.)
(2-lbs.)

(5-lbs.)

Roast,Beef
Roast,Pork
Spareribs,pork

(1pkg.,2to3-lbs.)
Steaks,chops&cutlets

Sausage,bulk
(Mb.tray)
(1-lb,roll)

Sausage,link(ltol&lbs.) 2
Sausage,patties

(12-oz.pkg.)

3to5
4to5

4
6

12

4to5perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.

2to4!4perlb.

2%?
2

1to3

1

None

4to6

6to8

12to14

4to5perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.

2to4fi perlb.

zfi @41/$
3to4

l%to294

None

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof
time.Letstand5minutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.

Turnoverafterfirst4 minutes.
Thrnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmore.
Tbrnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.MicrowaveHto12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmore.

Placeunwrappedroastincookingdish.Afterhalfoftime,turnroast
over.Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.Letstandfor30minutes.

Placeunwrappedroastincookingdish.Afterhalfoftime,turnroast

over,Defrostfors~ondhalfoftime.Lets~d for30minutes,
Placeunwrappedribsincookingdish.‘Mnoverafterfirsthalfof

time.Aflersecondhalfoftime,separatepieceswithtableknife.Let
standtocompletedefrosting.

Placeunwrappedmeatincookingdish.l’hrnoverafterfirsthalfof
time.Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepieceswithtableknife.Let
standtocompletedefrosting.

llirnoverafterfirst2%minutes.
‘Ihmoveraflerfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.

Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.

l?olll~~~[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Chicken,broiler-fryer,
cut

L@(2%to3-lbs.)

Whole(2%to3-lbs,)

Cornishhen 4to6perlb.
Duckling 2to3perlb.

‘Ilxkey(upto12-lbs,)

‘Ihrkt?yBreast(4to74bs.)

7to8 7to8

9to11

4%to5~ perlb. 4!4to5%perlb.

d%to5~ Perlb, 4%t~5~ Perlb*

9to11

4to5perlb.
2to3perib.

Placewrappedchickeninoven.Unwrapandturnoveralterhalfof

time.Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave2to4minutesmore,ifnecessary,Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting.
P]acewrap~ chickeninoven,Afterhalfoftime,unwraPandturn

chickenover.Shieldwarmareaswithfbil,Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.

Placeunwrappedheninovenbreastsideup.‘Ibmoverafterfirsthalf
oftime.

Placeunwrappedducklinginoven.Afterfirsthalfoftime,turnover.
Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcod waterincavityuntilgibletscan
beremoved.

PlaceunwrapPturkeyindishbreastsidedown,Afterfirsthalfof
time,turntur eybreastsideupandshieldwmnareas,Microwave
forsecondhalfof time.Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgib!etsand
neckcanberemoved.Letstandfor 1to2hoursorrefrigerate
overnighttocompletedefrosting.

Pl~ceuttwqqydbreastinmicrowavesafedishbreastsidedown.
Afterfirsthalfoftime,turnbreastsideupandshieldwarmareas.
Microwavesecondhalfoftime.Letstand1to2hourstocomplete

defrosting.

16

FirstHalf $econdl%df

Food Tinw,hlin. Time,Min. Cmllnlents

Fillets
Pre-packaged(1-ib.)
Freshlyfrozen(l-lb.)

Steaks(6-oz.to12-oz.)

Wholefish(8to1O-OZ.)

: :to9

2t03 2t04
2 2t04

Placeunopenedpackageinovem(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecondhalf
oftime,holdundercoldwatertoseparate.

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.l’brnoverafterfirsthaifoftime.After ‘

secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.

Shellfish,smallpieces(l-lb,)

7t08

none

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.

Shellfish,blocks:

Crabmeat(6-oz.package)
Oysters(10-oz.can)
Scallops(l-lb.package)

4t05 none
3%to4 3!4to4
5t07 none

Placeblockincasserole.
Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Piaceunopenedpackageinoven.

Shellfish,large:

~ðCrablegs,lto2

4t06 none

Arrangeincookingdish.

(8to10-OZ.)

Lobstertails,i to2
(6t09-oz.)

3t04 3t04

Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘1’Imnoverforsecondn ­halfoftime.

BreacQCakesIPowerkvei: Defrost(3)]

Bread,bunsorrolls 3to5 none Removemetaltwisttie.

(8to

60Z.)

CoffeeCake
(11to14%-OZ.)

Sweetrolls
(8%to12-oz.)

Doughnuts(lor2) i to3M none

Doughnuts,glazed 3t04 none
(1 boxof12)

FrenchToast(2slices)
Cake,frosted,2to3layer

(17-02.)
Cake,plain,1layer 2to3 none
Poundcake(11%-oz.) 2 none
Cheesecake,phiinor 5to7 none

fruittop(17to19-02.)

Crunchcakes&cupcakes % to%each none
Fruitor nutpie(8-in.) 7to9
Creamor custardpie(14-02.)

3?4to5 none

s%@4

none

5%to6!4 none
2t03 none

none

5to6

none

~
~“

~

—.

-

-

—
——

—

_g-

-

—.

—

—

—.

~—

—

~

—.

FruitIPowerLevel:IMfrost(3)]

—

—

Fresh(10to16-02,)

Plmticpauch–1to2 5to8 none Placepackageinoven.Flcxpackageonce.

(i(h3Z. package)

6t09 none Pkwepackagcinoven,Removefoilormetal.Afkrminimumtime,

breakupwithfork.Repeatifnwxsary.

17

Food

1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly.

Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware.Forfoodsneeding
browningor crisping,conventionalbakingisrecommended.

2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover %-in.highandplacein
microwavesafecontainer. .

Food Container

Cover

PowerLevel&‘I’inw Comments

3.Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiplepackages,add

together.

Appetizers& Snacks

PastryBites Microwave

safedish

Frozenprepared Papertowel No High

sandwiches

Popcorn Microwavebag

No

No High(10)

High(10) %to21/2min.

%

(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapin

persandwich
3to5 min.

Eggs&Cheese

Scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.carton)

Cheesesouffle
(12-OZ.) safe8“pie Meal-High(7) 9to11min.

Breakfast(6Vi-oz.) Package

Scrambledegy with papertray cover
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit(10-oz.) Microwave

Microwave No
safedish

Microwave

plateand custardcups,6or 7-oz.Rearrangeafter5

custardcups

safedish

No Defrost

Package

Ycs

High(10)

High(10) 2to4

Defrost(3)
High(10) 5 to6min. Stirbeforeserving.

3%to4%
min.

(3) 9to13min.

5min. Breakupbeforecontinuing.

times --

papertowel.Rotatedish 1/2turnafterhalf
of time.

Followpackagedirections.

Microwaveabout1minuteper1/4cup
mixture.Stirafterhalfof time.Letstandto

completecooking.

ToDefrost:

To Cook:Dividebetween3or4buttered

minutes.Soufflesaredone

min. Removepapertrayfromcarton,turnback

filmtoexposepotatoes.

Placein&in.pieplate.Stirtwice.

whencenterisset.

Fish&Sk!wwl

Craborshrimp
newburg(6%-02.)

Fish&chips

(5toi4-ozo)

Deviledcrab

(6-02.)
Brcacledfish

(5to 10”OZ?)
(14to 16-02,)
(23to25-cM.)

Package
pouch

I%ckagctray No High(10) 4 to6min. Removefoilcover.Returntraytocartonor
Microwave No High(10) 3to4min.

safedish
Micmwavc

safedish 7to9min.

No

No

High(10) 4 to5min. Puncturepouch3or4timeswithforktovent.

distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

High(10) 4 to5min. Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

10to12min.

Meat

Frozenmeats
(5to8-(X)
(10to 16”02.)
(I6to32-OZO)

Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)

T.V.dinners
(6to 11%”02.)
(12to20-02,)

Microwave
safedish
or pouch 5

Microw&ve
safecasserole

Packagetray Carton High(10)

andcarton

No High(10)

High(10)

4%to7min. forktovent.

to11mine

12to20min.
11to20min. Mdcooked,drainedhmnburgcr.

6to8min. 1/4turnafterhalfoftime.
7to 10min.

It’pouchpackugeis used,puncturewith

Removefoilcover,replaceincarton.Rotate

Pasta,Rice

Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave

Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10) 6to7mint l?unctumpouchwithforktovent.

(lo-ox.)

Frozenmwmmi&

chccsc,sp~ghctti snfcdish plasticwrap
(8to14-02.)

FrozenLasagna

(21-02.) safedish

siifi dish pltisticwrap

Microwave

Microwave

Lidor High(10)

Lidor

Waxpaperor
plasticwrap

High(10)

Mcd-High{7) 22to27min.

3to5min.

7to10min.

StirIwforeserving.

Stirbeforeserving.

Rotatedish1/2turnaticrhalfol’cookingtime.

18

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Food

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Podtry

Canned
(7%to1O%-OZ.)
(14to24-OZ.)

FrozenPouch
(5to6%-oz.)

Maindish
(12to17-oz,pkg.]

FriedChicken,
2pieces
(1-lb,)6pieces Hi~h(10) 6to7min.
(2-lbs.)8toIOpieces High(10) 8to10min.

Sauces,Gravies

Canned Microwave Lidor
(10to16-oz.) safedish
(32-oz.)

Vii!!getabk?s

—
—

Frozenbreaded
(7-OZ.)

Canned
(8t09-oz.)
(15to17-OZ.)
(28t032-oz.)

Instantmashed
potatoes

2to6servings
8to12servings

Souffle,frozen
(12-oz#package)

Potatoes:bidwd,
stuffd,frozen

1to2

3to4

container Cover PWverLevel&Time Com.m!nts

Microwave

safedish
Pouch
Microwave No High(10) 7to 14min. Stirafler5minutes.

safedish
Microwave No Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycoolced~’check

safedish

Microwave
safedish

Microwave
safedish

Microwave
safedish

Microwave
safepieplate

andcustard
Miawwave

sat%dish

cups

Lidor
plasticwrap High(lO)

No

plasticwrap High(IO)

No

Lidor
plmticwrap FIigh(Kl)

Lidor
plasticwrap

No

High(10) 4 to6 min.
High(10)

High(IO)

High(iO) 6t09 min.

High(10)

High(10)
High(IO)

High(10)

High(10)

Ekh3st(3)

Med=High(7)

Waxpaper

High(10)
High(10)

2%to4min.
3!4to4%min.

2to4min.

3to6min.

3to5min.

4to5min.

5

to6min.

4t06min.
8to14min.

9to 13min.
9to 11min.

4to7min.
7to10min.

Placeinmicrowavesafedish.Cover;stir
afterhalfof time.

Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.

fordoneness.

Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish,
Phicevegetablesinmicrowavesatidish.

Add1/2cupliquidorliquidfromcan.Cover,1%to2%min.

Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,
milk,butterandsaltonpackage,Cover.

Afierheating,brisklystirinpotatoes,
addingextra1to2tablespoonsdrymix,

ToDefrost:PIacesouffleinpieplate,
‘IbC!oolcDividebetwecn4custardcups.

Soufflesaredcmewhencentersareset.

ChecktoseethatpotatoesamIWXINFOIL.

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19

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware.

———-——-————.

2. Seeguidebelowforspecificinstructions.Aftertwo-thirdsof
cookingtime,turnmeatover.Shieldwithfoilanybonetips;thin
meatareasorportionsthatarestartingtoovercook.

3. Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbefore

4. Whencookingbytemperature,useTemperatureProbe.

BowerLevel& ‘1’ime

mod Container Cover

(orInternalTemp.)

Beef

(forcasseroles
orsoup)
(1lb.)
(1%lbs.)

Meatballs Roundor Waxpaper
(1lb.)
(2lbs.)

Patties

(4patties/lb,)

1to2patties ifdesired)

3to4 patties

oblongdish

Oblongglass Waxpaper

dish(withtrivet

orceramic
dinnerplate

Tip:For 1or2pattiesusepaperplatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.

Meatloaf

Pieplateor

(RoundIoafl loafdish

(Loafshape)

No High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

Plasticwrap

Meal-High(7)
orcook
to170°

carving.

4to6min.
6to8min.

6to8min.
9to12min.

4 to6min.
5to7min.

24to28min.

28to31min.

Comments

Stirafterhalfoftime.AddsauceorGround,crumbled Casserole

-..

casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave10to 15minutes,
breakingup andstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.

Rounddish:arrange%to l-in,apart

circlearoundedgeofdish.
Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
andturnpatties

browningsauceoragent.Rotate dish1/2
turnafterhalfof time.

Rotate1/4turnafter 12minutes,Letstand

10minutesaftercooking,

Rotate1/4turnafter 14minutes.Letstand

over.Ifdesired,add

10minutesaftercooking.

in

126xists

Potroasts Oblongdish Lidor

Simmeredbeef Casserole
(cornedbeefor plasticwrap
brisket)

“f’’ndcrroasts(rib, (3blongdish

highqualityrump.

sirlointip)

Pork

Bacon

(Perslice)

Porksausqjc(raw)‘

(%-lb,:4
Porklinksaustigc

(rfiw)

CMnaciitmbacon

2slices
4slices
6slices

Porkchops:l-in,
:

6

patties)

or casserole

Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish

Microwave

safedish
Microwtwe

sofcdish
Micrmvww

safedish

Microwave

safedish

plasticwrap min./lb.

Lidor Medium(5) 120to130min.

Waxpaper

l%pcrtowel

Waxpaper
Waxpupcr

Waxpaper

Plasticwrap Medium(5)

Mcdiutn(5) 18to21

Medium(5)

Min. Internal

pwlb. Temp.

11

Rare

to13

Medium 12to 16 125°
Weli 17to19

High(10)

High(10) 3
High(10)

perlink

High(K))

%to i !4tnin,
1%to2rein,

2

14to Mmitt.

26to32mint

33to37min.

lw

145°

%to1min.

to5mitt,

Mto%mitt,

to2H min.

Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5-lb.roast,~rn overafterhalf
oftime.Addvegetablesifdcsiredafterhalf
oftime.Recoverandfinish.

Add 1cupwaterperpoundofmeat.‘Awn

overafterhalfoftime,Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaftercooking,For
k#&l$inner,removemeat,cookvcgcmblcs

,

Temperatureprobecookingyieldsmost
accurateresults,‘Nrnroastsoverwhen
temperaturereaches90°orafterabouthalf’
oftitne,LetmeatstandKlto15minutes
beforecarving.If’desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbefore

cooking.

Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsoron
:#ivetsetindish.Coverwithapapertowel.
Tomicrowavemorethtin1layerofbacon,
useanoblongdishandplaceapapertowel
betweeneachlayerofbacon.Coverwitha
papertoweltopreventspatters,

Arrangeinsinglelayer.

Armngcinsinglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore
links,rotatedish 1/2turntiftcrh#f&timc,

Artwngeinsinglelayer,

Brushwithbarbecuesouccor browning
agent,ifdcsitwd.Letstandcovcrcd5to 10
minutesbeforeserving,

20

Food

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——

Container

Cover

PowerLevel&Time

(orInternalTemp.) Comments

Porkroast

3-qt.oblong
dish

Cookingbag
method

Medium(5)

16t021min.

perlb.

Tieendofbagsecurely.Donotusemetai
twistties.Orplacebonesideupindish.
Addl/4cupwatertodishandcoverwith
plasticwrap.MicrowaveatMedium(5)18
to22minutesperpound.lbmroastover
aftml/2ofcookingtime.Microwavetoan

internaltemperatureof170”F.

Spareribs

3-qt.oblong

Plasticwrap

dish orcover

Medium(5)

25t030min.
perlb.

Add2/3cupwaterperpoundofspareribs.
Turnoverorrearrangeafterhalfof
minimumtime,Afterminimumtime,drain
liquidandaddbarbecuesauce;microwavea
fewminutestofinish.

Ham,precooked:

2-qt,obkmg
canned,butt dish
orshank

Plasticwrap

Medium(5)

Hto14min.

perlb.

Placefatsidedownindish.Add1/4cup
water.Coverwithplasticwrap,turningbacli’­onecornertovent.‘Ihmhamoverafter1/2
ofcookingtime.Shieldedges,if necessary.
Recoverandcontinuemicrowaving.Or
microwaveto115°internaltemperature.

Hamloaf

Pieplate

Plasticwrap

Meal-High(7)

22t025min.

Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifa
glazeisdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot
preservesovercookedhamloafandlet
standafewminutesbefbreserving.
Microwaveto 170°internaltemp.

~

Hamslices&steaks
(lto2-in.thick) dish

2-qt,oblong

Waxpaper High(IO)

18t027min.

Lamb

Chops Brown‘N

Seardish

No

High(10)

4chops- Brushchopslightlywithoil.Placein ~-

5to7min.

Dreheateddish.Tbrnmeatoverafterhalf --

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—
—

—
—

-

~

—-

—

—

6.-..

m--

-.

—

—

—-

(preheated
for8min.)

Roast 3-qt,oblong Waxpaper
(Legorshoulder) dishandtrivet

Medium
Well

Min. Internal dish.~rnwerafierhalf ofcookingtinle.

perlbo %mp,

13to15

16to18 170°

150°

I%ceroastfatsidedowninmicrowavesafe

Let

roaststand10minutesbeforecarving.

Whenusingtemperatureprobe,insertsotip
isnotinboneorfat,

—

Veal

Chops

Roast

(shoulder)

Seelambchopsabove,
2-qt.oblong

Waxpaper

dish

Medium(5) 15to17min.

perlb.

21

P~a~~ontrjvetfatorcutsidedown,~rn

overafterhalfofcookingtime,Or

microwaveto155°internaltemp.Letroast

stand10minutesbeforecarving.Slicethinly,

Letchickenand othersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingforupto 10minutes.

‘llrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.

Food

Container

chicken

Pieces
(perpiece)

WholeChicken

(8pieces)

Whole

(unstuffed)

(stuffed)

Plateor

oblongdish

Oblongdish Oven-proof Meal-High(7)

UlmlishIk!ns

Whole(stuffedor Squareor
unstuffed)

Halves

oblongdish
Squareor

oblorwdish

Duckling Oblongdish

andtrivet

Turkey

‘Ilwkeybreast

Large Cookingbag Medium(5)
oblongdish

Oblongdish Cookingbag Medium(5)

Cover

Waxp?per High(10)

cookingbag
orwaxpaper perlb.

Waxpaper
Waxpaper High(10) 9to10min.

Waxpaper

PowerLevel&Time

2%to3min.

15to20min.

total

11to 13min.
18to21min.

perlb.

High(10)

High(10)

6to8min.
perlb.

perlb. stuffing,ifdesired.

6to8min. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof
perlb.

14to 16min.

perlb.

11to 13min. Tieribstobreastcavity.Placebreastin

perlb.

Comments

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Arrange

insinglelayerincookingdishsothickest

meatypiecesaretooutsideedges

ofdish.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add1/3
cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbag nearclosure
tovent.Donotusemetaltieonbag.Cookbreast
sideup.Or,placechickenindishbreastside
downandcoverwithwaxpaper.Tbrnoverafter
halfofcookingtime.Cookto190°internaltemp.

Placebreastsidedownindish.llwnoverafter
halfoftime.

Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop
surfaceofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Placein
cookingbag.Closebagsecurelyusingplastic
tie.Placeturkeybreastsidedownindish.
Slashbagonundersidenearclosure.l%rnover
afterhalfof cookingtime.Or,placeturkey
breastsidedownindishandcoverwithplastic

wrap.Microwave16to20minutesperpound.

‘Awnoverafterhalfofcookingtime.
cookingbag.Closesecurelywithplastictie.

Placebreastsidedownindish.Slashbagon
undersidenearclosure.‘Ibrnoverafterhalf

ofcookingtime.

Breads

Crustonbreadswillbesoftandtheoutsideswillnotbrown.If

desired,sprinkletopofbatterwithcinnamon-sugarmixture,chopped sugarcaramelmixture,or savorytoppinglikecrushedcannedFrench

nutsor othertoppingforbrowncolor.CM,increasebrowncoloron friedonionrings.

Food Contahwr ‘cover

CoffeeCakes
CornBread

Muffins

(1Muffin)

(2to4 Muffins)
(3to6MUtfins)

QuickBreads,

fromamix

*Iftubedishisunavailable,microwavein8-in,rounddishwithdrinkingglassphlcedopen-side-upincenter.

8-in.roundor

squaredish

8to9-in.

tubedish*

paper-lined
muffincups

(Donotuse

foiliinersl)

Glassloaf

dish

No Meal-High(7) 8toIOmin.
No Meal-High(7) 9to 11min.

No High(10)

No Mcd-High(7) 11toi3min.

PowerLevel&Time

upsidedownbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrown

~omments

Placebatteringreaseddish.Rotate1/4turn
every3minutes.

Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle
cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned

Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving.

lhrnoutofpanupsidedowntoserve.

1to1%mint
1to2min. papercups.

2to3min.

22

WCmicrowavemuffincontuinerorhomemade
muffincupsn~::Jebycuttingdownhotdrink

Rotatedish1/4turnevery3minutes.When

done,toothpickinsertedinccntcrwillcome

outclean.Letstand15min.beforeturning
outofdish.Cool.

1.Eggsmaybepreparedmanywaysinthemicrowaveoven.Always - 3. Cookeggsjustuntilset.Theyaredelicateandcantoughen
piercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtopreventbursting. ifovercooked.

2. Neverhardcooke~s intheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard
cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

—

—

Fmd

Scrambled

Basiceggs Buttered
Poachedeggs ll/2-qt.

Omelet 9-in.pieplate

Quiche Microwave

~o~tie~

Glass
measuringcup

orcasserole

Cllj)

custard
casserole

safel-qt.
measureand

quichedish

~Ove~ ~w~~ hvel ~ =e

No

Plasticwrap Meal-High(7) 1to1%min.
Casserole

cover

No High(10)

No Meal-High(7) Filling:

High(10) %to J.min.

High(10)

Medium(5) 10to12min.

Meal-High(7) Quiche:

peregg

peregg
7to8min.

Boil2cups
water.

1toi%min.

peregg
Meltbutter

1min.

2to3min.

10to12min.

~~me~fi

Scrambleeggswith1teaspoonbutterand
1tablespoonmilkperegg.Placeinovenand
microwaveforhalfoftotaltime.Stirsetportions

fromtheoutsidetothecenter.Allowtostand

1or 2minutestofinishcooking.

Puncturemembraneofyolktopreventbursting.

Heat2cupshottapwater7to8minutesonHigh
(10).Breakeggsontoplate,puncturemembrane.
Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,slipineggs
gently.Cover.Letstandinwaterafewminutes.

Sprinklecheeseoveromelet.Microwave%to1
minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.Rotate
dish1/4turnevery3minutes.

Combineandmicrowavefalling,stirringevery2
minutes.Pourfiilingintoprecookedshell.
Microwaveadditionaltimeshownat left,rotating

dish1/2turnevery3minutes.

Cheese

Fondue Microwave Coveror High(10) Tomakesauce MakeBasicWhiteSaucesubstitutingwinefor

safe2-qt. plasticwrap
dish

Medium(5) 5to7min.

3to5mino

mi)k.AddcheeseandmicrowaveatMedium(5)
for5to7minutes,whiskingevery2minutes.

Ed’%andseafood

L Fishisdonewhenitflakeseasilywithafork.Ccntermaystillbe

sl@tlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingw fishstandsa &w
minutesaftercooking,

Food C!orwhlw

Fish

Filletsor

steaks(1lb.)

Wholefish
Clams,6
Shrimp–1lb,

(pealed)
Shrimp–

1to2lbs,
(unpeeled)

Oblongdish
CMongdish
Pie lateor

Y

shalowdish
Pieplateor

shallowdish
2-qt.

casserole

cover BowerLevel

Waxpaperor High(lO)
plasticwrap

Plasticwrap High(IO)
14asticwrap High(lO)
Plasticwrap High(IO)
Lidor

plasticwrap

High(10)

2,Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce,Atightcoversteamsfish.UsC

alightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming.

3. Donotovercookflsh.Checkatminimumtime,

&me

8to10min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.

6to8min.
perlb.

3to5min.
6to8min.
8to12min. Placeshrimpincasserole.Add2cupshottesttap

Comments

Shieldheadandthintailwithaluminumfoil.
Placeindishwithhingedsideout.

water.Cover.Stirafter5minutes,

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1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware.Cookmostvegetableswith

..—.—..———.———.—.—

tightcovertosteamthem,Exceptionsarepotatoescookedintheir
skinsandwateryvegetableswhichneednowateraddedforsteam.

2.Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes
causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving.

3.Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.
Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.
Forsofttexturewithwell-developedflavor,cookmaximumtime
orlonger.

4. Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgenerallytake
longerthansmalluniformpieces.

5. Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould
havesimilar densitiesor degreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfully.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,
cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
a firmvegetablewithasoftone(carrotsandpeas,for example)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastas

peas.CM,start

duringlastfewminutes.

cookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas

the

Vegetables

Slices,pieces
Whole,halvesorlarge

orstarchyvegetables
(I%tatoes,wintersquash,
cauliflower,etc.)

Watery(Tomatoes,
summersquash)

VegetableCasseroles
(rawvegetables)
(precookedvegetables)

Stir-FryVegetables
(6to8servings)

Blanchingfresh
vegetablesfor
freezing

Container

Casserole
Potatoes:Cook

on ovenfloor
(nocontainer)
C)ther
vegetables:

Squareor
oblongdish
orcasserole

Glass

casserole

Cover PowerLevel84Time

Yes

Potatoes:No
Winter
squash,
cauliflower,
etc.: Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes
Yes

High(10) 1lb.: 11to14min.
High(10) 1lb.

High(10) 2 lbs.

High(lO) 1lb.
High(10) 2 Ibs.

Meal-High(7)

2lbs.: 14to 18min.

(3-4): 12to20min.
(6-8]: 16t020min.

(3-4): 4t05 min.
(6-8): 6t08 min.

20to40min.

High(10) 15to20min.
High(10)

15to 17min.

High(10) 3to5min.

Comments

Add 1/4to 1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,
reducetime3to5minutes.

Prickskinof potatoesbefor;cooking.

Cutinpiecesorhalves.Noadditional
waterneeded.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor
boilingindish.

To stirfryonetypeofvegetable,

substitute1tablespoonoilforwater.

Blanchonly1poundor1quartprepared
vegetablesat a time.Placein1to2-qt.
casserolewith1/4to1/2cupwater.
Blanchuivegetableswillhatiebright,even
colorandwillbeslightlysotlened.Cool
drainedblanchedvegetablesimmediately
byplungingincontaineroficewater.

Gmvies&Sauces

1.Nocoverisneeded,exceptf’orthickchunkyspaghettisauce. %Varytxwicwhitesaucebyaddingcheese,eggyolks,cre~mordry

2. Microwavedsaucesdonotneedtobestirredconstantly

butmost

shouldbe whiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice
whilemicrowaving,

Fbod

Grabiesandsauces Casserole

~ontahwr cover I?bwerLevel&Time

No High(10) 4toSmin. Microwavefat,flourandsaktogetherto
thickenedwithflour
or cornstarch(1cup)

Thin,Jiquidsauces

Casserole No High(10)
(Aujus,clam,etc.)
(1cup)

Meltedbuttersauces, Olwsmeasure No

High(10) %to1min. Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For
chwificdbutter
(%cup)

Thicksp@w[ti, Ltiswrolc,

Yes High(10) 5to7min.

bfirbctxcorswedsotn’ bowl

SUuccs(2cups) 10minutestodevelopflavor.

.

milksolids.Addflourwithmayonnaiseorwine.

cornxnent$

meltandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish.Inmasetime1to2minutesper
additionalcupofsauce.

2to3min. Addcornstarch-watermixturetoheated

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ingredients.Stirwellandmicrowaveto

f“mish.

clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
standuntillayertiseparate.PmMoff
W

usecleartop layer.

Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrowave,
stirringafterhtilfoftimc.Letstand5to

AHEA 1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware.

~ 2. Startwithhottesttapwater.

3. Forpasta,useabouthalftheamountofwaterneededfor
conventionalboiling.Addregularamountofsaltand1teaspoon
oil(optional,topreventsticking).

4. Forriceorminuterice,usethesameamountof wateraswith
conventionalboiling.Addregularamountof salt.

5.Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing
plasticwrap,turnbackonecornertovent.

6,Stirorrearrangeafierhalf’ofcookingtime.Drainpasta

immediatelyatlermicrowaving.

7.Microwavingtimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.

n-

Food

Container Cover PowerLevel&Time

Macaroni(7-02.) 3-qt.casserole

Spaghetti(7-02.)

3-qt.oblong

dish

EggNoodles(8-02.)

3-qt.casserole

Lasagna(8-02.) 3-qt.oblong
(about9

Manicotti(5-02.)

noodles) dish

2-qt.oblong
dish

Rice,

regular

longgrain(1cup)

3-qt.casserole

Rice,minute 2-qt.casserole

(1%cups)

—

cereal

–

1.Alwaysuscmicrowavesafecontainers.‘Uselargeenough
containertoavoidspiilover.

Food

Container Cover

Lidor High(10)

plasticwrap

Plasticwrap High(10)

Lidor

High(10)

plasticwrap

Plasticwrap

Plasticwrap

High(10)
High(10)

Lidor High(10)
plasticwrap

Lidor High(10)
plasticwrap

PowerLevel&Time

Comments

13to 17min.

18to20min. Add6to7cupshottestwater.Rearrangeafter10

8to10min. Add8cupshottestwater.Stirafter5minutes.

16to20rein, Coverwithhottesttapwater.Rearrangeatler7

22to25min. Brushwithoil,thencoverwithhottesttapwater.

18to21min.

4to6min. Add1%cupshottestwater.Stirafter2minutes.

2. Donotcover.

3. Stirhalfwaythroughcookingtime.

Add3cupshottestwater.Stirafter10minutes.
Forrotinitype,checkfordonenessafter10
minutes.

minutes,

Timeisthesameforspinachorregularnoodles.

minutes.

Usingfork,turnoverevery5 minuteswhile

microwaving.
Add2%cupshottestwater.Stiraf{.er10minutes.

Comments

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.

Oatmeal,Quick

I-qt.casscrolc No High(1(l)

orbowl

Note:TOmicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinsttmtoatmeal,followpackagedirections
fiiramountofwaterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to1minute.

Oatmeal.
oldfashimwd

Grits,Quick

I-qt.casserole No High(10)

or bowl

I-qt.casserole No

High(10)

orbowl

Note:TOmicrowavesingle-servingpacketof’instantgrits,followpackagedirections
formountofw~terandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to1minute.

Creamof Wheat

Lqt.cusserolc No

High(10) 3to5min.

orbowl

High(10) 2%to3min.

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—

—

CreamofRico

l-qt.cmscrotc No

or howl

2to2%min.
perserving

3[05min.

foriserving

5to6mirf.
for1serving

for1serving

for1serving

Mixcereal,snhandtapwaterbefore
microwaving,Stirbeforeserving.For6servings,
use3=qt.casserole.

increaseCWWOICsizeformorethanone
serving.Increasetimeabout2minutesforcach
additionalserving

youare$uoking.Stirafter‘

halfof cookingtime.
Mixcerealwithtapwater.Increasecasserole

sizeandmicrowavetimeby2minutesper
additionalserving.

Increasetime 1minuteperadditionalserving.

Incrcwwtimettbout1 minutegwadditional

serving,

25

cakesandDesserk

L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware.

2. Beforeaddingmeasuredamountof batter,greasedishes,butdo
notflour.Or,foreasyremoval,linedish withwaxpaper.

3. Cakesaredonewhentoothpickorlongskewerstuckincenter
comesoutclean.

4. Coolcakeindishsetdirectlyonheat-proofsurfaceorwooden
board10to 15minutesbeforeinvertingto finishcooling.

mod

Container

Cover PowerLevel&Time

~akes

Commercialmix

(18to20-OZ.)

Pineappleupside
downcake

Cupcakes–6

Barcookies

Bakedapples

or pears

8-in.roundor

dishes

square
Flutedtube

cakepan

8-in.round

dish

Paperlined High(10) 272 to3min.

cupcaker

8-in.square

dish
Microwave Lidor High(10) 3to4min.

safedishor plasticwrap

casserole

5. Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexterioris
desirableforfrosting.

6. Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingand tasting.

‘7.Notrecommended:Chiffonand AngelFoodcakesneedingdry

heatdonotmicrowavewell.

Meal-High(7)10t012min.

High(10)

Meal-High(7) 10t012min.

Meal-High(7)9t013min.

11to13min.

pcrpicce

Comments

dishesbeforeaddingbatter.Rotate

Grease

dish1/4turn every3 minutes.Letstand5to

10minutesbeforeinvertingtocool.

Lettubecakestand15to20minutesbefore
invertingtocool.

Whendone,toothpickstuckincakecomes
outclean.Invertcakeontoplate;letdish
standovercakeafewminutes.

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay
noticesomewillbedonebeforeothers.If
so,removecupcakes

continuecookingtheresta fewseconds

more.
Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.

Piercefruitorpeeltopreventbursting.

astheyaredoneand

—..

candies

L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers,phisticorgiass. i%reasy 2.Candieswhichtweboiledbecomeveryhot;besuretohandle

cleanup,meltchocolateinpaperwrappersscamsideup,orplace
chocolateinpaperbowltomelt.

Food

S’Mores
CaramelApples

hhrshmalbvCrisp

ChocohttcBark

Container Cover

I%pernapkin

orpaperplate $wXmds

1pint[2-cup) No

measure

2=qt.oblong Yes High(10) 2%to3

dish

1ti”qt. Yes

casserole

orbowl

No

PowerLevel&Time

High(10)
High[10)

High(10) 3to5min.

cookingcontainerscarefully.

Comments

15to20

3min.

min.

Clovergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand

mat’shmtdlow,
Unwra~a14oz.packageofcaramelsinto

measuringcup.Add1tablespoonwater.
Microwave,
applesintomixture.

Inlargeglassbowl,place1/4cupbutterand

10-oz.packagemrwshmtdlows,Coverwith
waxpaperandmicrowavetomelt.Stirin5
cupscrispyricecereal.Pressfirmlyinto
buttereddish,

Place12-02.semi-sweetchocolatepicccsin
container.Miwowavctomelt.Add1cup
wholetcmstedalmonds.Spreadoverwax
paperoncookiesheet,Chiiluntiitlrm.

stirringeveryminute.Dip4

,

26

M UtensiI/CookwtutGuide

a TypeofUtensil/Cookware MicrowaveUses

FoiI-IinedPaperBags,Boxesand
BakingTrays

MetalorpartmetalI%ts,I%ns,
Thermometers,SkewersandFoil
Trays

BoilabIeHardandSoftPlastics,

suchas:Rubbermaid
Glassjars,suchasforbabyfoods,

vegetables,entrees,syrups,

saladdressing

HandmadeI%ttery,Porcelain,

Stoneware
MicrowavePlasticssuchas:

AnchorHockingMicroware,Bangor
Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic
Wae, Republic,Tara,WeareverNupac

I%perorStyrofoamPlates
andCups

OvenGlasssuchas:AnchorHocking,

FireKing,Glassbake,Heller,Jena,
Pyrex

Avoid.Useonlyfoiltrays3/4-in.deeporless.Foilormetal-willreflect
microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccuriffoiliscloser
thanl-in.toovenwalls.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).

Defrosting.Heating.
Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars, especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove

metalcapstowarmsyrup.

Cookingandheating.

Cooking.

Heatingandservingfoodsandbeverages.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor
short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving.

Cookingandheating.

RegularDinnerware,suchas:

CorellebyCorning,Ihnsk Generation,
Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,

InternationalStoneware,Lenox
Temperware,Marsh,Mikasa,
Pfaltzgraff

UnsuitableDinnerware,suchas:

CorningCentura,FitzandFloyd
Oven-to-tableWare,Melamine,
Disheswithmetaltrim

1

PaperTowelsandNapkins,

1

Waxl%per

Xass-Ceramic(Pyroceram)~

suchas:CorningWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake

PlasticWrap,CookingBags,

Boil-in-bags,StorageBags
SpecialtyGlass-Ceramicand

Porcelain,suchas:El Camino,

F.B,Rogers,Heller,MarshIndustries,
Pfaltzgfiff, Shafford

e

I%qmrboardTraysused forfrozen

entreesand dinners

Heatingandsomecooking.Avoidmetalringsordecorationsondinnerware.

None.

Cookingbacon.Absorbingmoistureandpreventingspatters.Heatingand
servingsandwichesorappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohold

insteam.
Cookingandheating.

Coveringtohold in steam(wrap).Cooking(cookingandboil-inbags).
Heating(storagebags).

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingofspecialfoods.

Cookingandheating.

Plastictraysam.1platesusedfor

frozenentreesanddinners

Cookingandheating.

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touse

TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:

@Itoperatesas a minutetimer.

oItcan be settodelaycooking.

@Itcanbeusedasa holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

TheNIIN/SECTIMERoperates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.

HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCall

L TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.
Thedisplayshows”: O“and ‘
“ENTERTIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumberpads3,0 andO(for

3minutes).Displayshows“3:00”
and“TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME”andtimecountingdown.

4. Whentimeis up, ovensignals,

flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.

ProgrammingaHOLIB

TIME

TheMinute/SecondTimercanalso
beusedtoprogram“hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
functions.Thetime

canrangefrom
onesecondto99minutesand99
seconds.A

timemaybe foundinsomeofyour

ownrecipesor

HOLD,or “standing”

inthecookingguide.

cooking

TOdelaycookkgupto99minutes,
touchTIMECOOKI&11orTEMP
COOK/HOLDandentercooktime
ortemp.TouchNIIN/SECTIMER
andenternumberofminutestodelay
cooking.TouchSTART.Timerwill
countdowntozeroandcookingwill
begin.Whendelayingtemperature
cooking,besureprobeisinfood
beforepressingSTART.

HowWI’imeDefrost,Hold
andTimeCuok

Let’smyyouwanttodefrosta frozen

casserolefor15minutes,holdfor10
minutesandthenTimeCookfor25
minutes.Here’showtodoit:

Step1:Takecasserolefromfreeztx­andplaceinoven.

Step2:TouchMANUALDEFROST
pad.

Thedisplayshows”:O“and
“POWER3? “ENTERDEF

TIME”flashes.

Step3:Touchpads1,5,0andOfor

15minutesdefrostingtime.“15:00”
appearsondisplay,(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
butcanbechangedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVELpadandthe
desiredpowerlevel.)

Step4:Setstandingorholdtime
bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.
Thedqdayshows

*LENTERT~M~,$fla~~:sand

,

Step5:Touch1,0,0andOtohold
fortenminutes.“10:00”appears

ondisplayand“TIME”flashes.

Step6:TouchTIMECOOKI&11
pad,Displayshows“COOK”and

“1!’“ENTERTIME”isflashing.

Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor ‘
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOKTIME”flashesand
“25:00”and“POWER10”appear

ondisplay.

Step8:TouchST~. “DEl?TIME”
and“15:00”countingdownshow
ondisplay.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefimction.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. Whatwillhappenif I
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?

Theovenwillautomatically

A.

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalfiys cofiefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecootingfunction.

Q.

CanI defrostandholdonly?

A. Yes.

wanttodefrosta food,holdit,and
cookitlater.Allyouneedtodois
programinDefrostandamountof
time.ThenprogramHoldandthe
amountoftime.Besuretoputthe
thaweddishintherefrigerator
promptly.

N~E: Letfoodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.

Q.Iprogrammedmyovenfor

aspecificdefrostingtimebutit.

.

defrostedlongerthannecessary.
Whathappe~ed?

A.Wheninstructionsconflict,

theovencarriesoutthelast

instruction.Youmayhavesetthe

oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold

for2minutes,andthendefrostfor

6minutes,Inthiscase,theoven

woulddefrostfor6minutesand

holdfor2minutes.

Sometimesyoumayonly

28

Cakeand

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L

%

Yournewmicrowaveovenis

avaluableapp~iance.

Protect

itfrommisusebyfollowing
theseru!es:

@Keepyour ovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doora fewminutesaftercooking

helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith
asolutionofbaking sodaandwater

keepstheinteriorfresh.

~ Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven.The insideand

outsideovenwallscanbe scratched.
Thecontrol panelcanbedamaged.

0Don’tremovethemodestirrer

cover atthetopof the oven
(microwavefeature on page5).
Youwill damagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.

HowtoCkxmthehside

Walls,floorandmodeMrrercover.

Some spatterscanberemovedwith

apapertowel,othersmayrequirea

dampcloth.Removegreasyspatters

witha sucisycloth,thenrinsewith
adampcloth.Donotuseabrasive
ckxmersonoven

USEACC) MMERCL4LOVEN
CLEANERONANYPARTOF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

walls. hlEiVEIl

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
withaminimumofsudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.

MetalandplasticpartsOHdoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothto removeallsoii.DO NOT
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE. ‘

GlassCookingTray.occasionally

itisnecessaryto removethe
cookingtrayforcleaningofthetray
or oven.Topreventbreakage,do

notplacetrayintowaterjustafter
cooking.Washitcarefullyin warm
sudsywateror indishwasher.The
traycanbebrokenifdropped. ‘

Remember,donot operatetheoven
withoutthecookingtrayinplace.

Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis

present,highheat generatedon
bottomofa Brown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto

theoventray.Thismaybe removed

withacleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.

AfterusingBonAmi”brand

cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly,
followinginstructionsoncan.Do
not

useBonAmi@bm,ndelcmxxr
cmthepaintedswfacessuchasthe
walls,Itmayscratchthepe!:IL

AutomaticTemperatureProbe.

Probeissturdy,butcareshouldbe
takeninhandling.Donottwistor
bend;avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.

Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean,wipewithsudsycloth,
thenrublightlywithplasticscouring
ballifnecessary.Rinseanddry.(Or
washindishwasher.)

130wto(km the outside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rinsewithdampclothandthendry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimis best
wipedwitha dampclothandthen
withadrytowel.

ControlPanei.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectsonthe panel—theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning ,
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,nonabrasivesoaps
ordetergentsappliedwithasponge
or softcloth.

PowerCord.If thecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwitha
dampcloth.Forstubbornspots,
sudsywatermaybeused,butbe
certainto rinsewithdampcloth
anddrythoroughlybeforeplugging
cordintooutlet.

OvenLampReplacement

Firstunplugtheoven.Thenremove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screwwhichholdscoverinplace.
Coverislocatedan theside ofthe
outercase.

Replacewith25-wattapp!kuwebulb,
(Itisavailableindrugandhardware
stores,)Replacecompartment
cover.Plugintheoven.

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29

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

-

Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan

escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding
wirewithagroundingplug.The
plugmustbepluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)

~ARN~l!$?’~-ImProPer
useofthegroundingplugcan-result
ina riskofelectricshock.

Useomkqmdmgs
Usagesituationswhere

appliance%powercordwill
bdisconnectedinfrqU&?ntly

Becauseofpqtentialsafetyhazards
under certain conditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug.However,

ifyoustillelect to useanadapter,
wherelocal codespermit,a
TEMPORARYCONNECIION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa ULl~stedadapt&(Fig.2)
whichisavailableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.

Umgesittmtiomwhtm –
appliance’spowercordwill
be

notmean adapterpluginthese

110

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercordplacesunduestrain
ontheadapterandleads to eventual

fhilureoftheadaptergroundterminal.

Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwitha three­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

UseofExtensionCords

F

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianifthegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletely
understood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly
grounded.

Wherea standardtwo-prongwall

receptacleisencountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle,

Donotunderanycircumstances

cutorremovethethird(ground)

prongfromthepowercord.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)

I

ALIGNLARGE

In \ ““

‘f

)

~m

w INSUREPROPER

~

13EFOREUSE

Thelargerslotintheadaptermust
“bealignedwiththelargerslotinthe
wallreceptacletoprovideproper
pokwityintheconnectionofthe
powercord.

Caution:Attachingtheadapter

groundterminaltothewall
receptacleunwrscrewdoesnot

groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot
insulated,andthewallreceptacle
isgroundedthroughthehouse
wiring.Youshouidhavethecircuit
checkedbyaqualifiedelectrician
tomakesurethereceptacleis

properlygrounded.
Whendisconnectingthepower

cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
theadapterwithonehand,If’this

isnotdone,theadapterground

terminalisverylikelytobreakwith
repeateduse,Shouldthishappen,
DC)NOTUSEtheapplianceuntii
apropergroundhasagair~been
established,

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord.However,ifitis
necessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncord
thathasa3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplugontheappliance.
Themarkedratingoftheextension
cordshall

beequ~ltoorgreater

thantheelectricalratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).

Ifyoudouse

anextensioncord

withyourmicrowaveoven,the

interiorlightmayflickerandthe
Mowersoundmayvarywhenoven
isinuse,Cooktimesmaybelonger
aswell.

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whyyouarcnotpleased,inmost

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cases,

are three

All

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withyourmicrowaveoven:

8&WT-I orvaporescapingfi’Om

aroundthedoor,
8L.jghtreelectionaround

dooror

outercase.

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isoperating.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphmwnumber—to:

Manager,ClmsutncrRelations

GEAppliances

AppliancePtirk
Louisville,Kentucky40225

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operatingatpowerlevelsother
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appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
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resolved,write:

not

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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WHATISNUTCOVERED

FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,we
charge,park andservicelabor
in

your hometorepairorreplace

anypartofthemicrowave
oven thatfailsbecauseofa

manufacturingdefect.

will provide,freeof

LVUilTEDADDITIONAL
NINEYEARWARRANTY

Forthesecondthroughtenth
yearfromdateoforiginalpurchase,
wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a

replacementmagnetrontube

if
themagnetrontubefailsbecause
ofamanufacturingdefect.Youpay

fortheservicetriptoyourhome
andservicelaborcharges.

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teachyouhowtousetheproduct.

ReadyourUseandCarematerial.

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anyquestions

aboutoperatingtheproduct,
pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeat the
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:

GEAnswerCenter@

800.626,2000
consumerinformationservice

@Improperinstallation.

Uyouhaveaninstaliaticmproblem,
contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
andotherconnectingfacilities.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse

48 mainlandstates,Hawaii

inthe
andWashington,D.C.[n Alaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthatitis

LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto

shiptheproducttotheserviceshop

orfortheservicetechnician’stravel

coststoyourhome. .

Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided

ourFactoryServiceCentersor

by

by

our authorized Customer Care”

servicers during normal working

hours.

LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERALELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

* Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingofcircuitbreakers.

oFailureoftheproductifitisused
forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.

● Damagetoproductcaused

byaccident,fire,floodsoracts

ofGod.

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FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

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