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Before

usingyourovq

readthisbookcarefully.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
your phonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel
andserialINM’IRbers.

You’llfindthemcmalabelinside
theoven.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith

yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany

correspondenceorservicecalls

concerningyourmicrowaveoven.

Besure yourmicrowave
ovenisregistered.

It is importantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.‘H&s

appliance
mustberegishxed.Phxwebeaxtain
thatitis.

Writeto:
GEAppliances

mge ProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY4(3225

youreceiveda

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damagedoven...

Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatSCMyoutheoven.

Save and
~f#ort?y~~

check

Itlistscausesofminoroperating
probk?msthatyouamCxMTect

~~tjut%t ~~~vi~f?.. O

theProblemSolveronpage35.

(a)DoNotAttempt

tooperate

thismmwiththedooropensinco
open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.it isimportantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety
irMrlmks.

(b) DoNotMaceanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoororallowsoilorcleaner
residuetoaccumulatecmsealing
surfaces.

(c)DoNot
ifit isdamaged,Itisparticularly
imrmrtantthattheovendoorclose
pr&xxlyandthatthemisno
damagetothe:

(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened)

(3)doorsealsaridsealingsurfaces.
(d)The

adjustedorrepairedbyanyone
exxptproperlyqwWkdservice
perwmnel.

Openitetheoven

&431 i!hmid Not be

* steamorvaporescapingfrom

aroundthedoor,

* mmthwnphlgN3urdWhik

isOper$ith’ig.

oven

SfxneTV”RMMkiterfererwe

*
tightbemtkxxlwhileusingyour

mimowaveoven.R’ssimikrtothe

eWKxibyothersmall

MKJdoesriotindicatea

probknlwithyour’oven.

‘rips

~Makesureallcookwareusedin
your microwaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,

custardcups,potteryorchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametidlic
sheencanbeused. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving;’

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenon or besidedish.
Microwave1minuteatautomatic
powerkwel10(High).If water
becomeshot, dishismicrowave
safe.Ifdishheats,it shouldnotbe
usedformicrowaving.

* Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
Checkthe
specificinstructions.

*Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.

cookingguidefor

Whenusingelectricalapplimcw
basicwdktyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingtheMkxving:

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–-Donotpoppopcorninyour

mmunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabekxlfor
useinmicrowaveovens.

–-Donotovercookpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

%~f~~te~i~s~~ideoven$~~~~d

igniteskeepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuse
orcircuitbreakerpaneL

*someproductssuchaswhale
eggsandsealedcmtainem-for

example,closedglass

expkde

andshouldnotbeheated

jm--rrq

irkthisoven.
@Avoid

gkissjars,evenwithouttheirlids;

baby foodin

especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
@Don? frozenl%w’ages

narrowneckedbottles(especially

in

carbonatedbeverqyx),Evenifthc

isopened,

buildup.Thiscancausethe

can

pressure

containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

Q~~emetilorllyailCM%%!t(?din

thisbook.
‘N dinnersmaybe

infoil trays143s5than3/4”high;

removetopfoilCloverandretlu%
traytobox,whenusingmetalin
the oven,IwepEN?td

Stleast

1 sway sides
@ may M

becauseofheat from
theheatedfood.Potlmkkxsmay
bemxxiedtohandlethe

* the tray

cm becometoo

Cardid the tray
duringandaftercooking.

hotto Be

aspasta)maytendtoboilover

rapidlythanfoodsCcmtaining

more

lessmoisture.

Shouldthisoccur,
refixtopage33forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

@q’~~~J+~o~@~~-~~~Qt
useathermometerinfoodyou

aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedfor useinthe
microwaveoven.

QRemovethe pmk
fromtheoven

you

bN@tht?PI’ObOinsidethe(XK%l

WNXNN

insertingkinfbodorliquid,

whenBloth usesu

andturncmmicrowaveenergy,it
cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.

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cookwaredesignedformicrowave

cookingisveryuseful,but!JNmkl

bellsedCarefil!y.13venmicmve­Mfeplasticmaynotbeastolerant

asare

gklssOr’ceramicmaterialsandmay

softenorchar toshort
periods Inlonger
exposurestotwxxmoking,thefbod
andcookwarecouldignite.Rx
thesereasons:1)Usernicrowave­safiphisth%onlyandusethem

instrict withthe
cookware

2)Donot

subjectemptyCmlkwareto

3)Donotpermit

tousepktstiecookware

mqxxvkion.

@ pork folknv
the exactlyawl always

cook themeatto anirm?md

Ofat least 17(YI?*

Thisassuresthat,intheremote

thattrichirwmaylx
pressfitinthemeat,kwillbe
killedantimeatwillbesafetoetit,

e ~~o~sw~~~ outer

%kin”

suchaspotatoes,sausages,

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

s ~g~oi~ab~e”

COOkhl#J~8@~f$

am.1 Chwdpktsticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinthecookingguide,
pages20-29.Iftheyamnot,plastic
;ouldburstduringorimmediately
aftercooking,possiblyresulting
ininjury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeatleast
partiaIlyuncoveredbecausethey
formatightseal.Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycovered
withplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsandfice.

a boiling-lhder

certainspecialCircumstances$

liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafierremovalfromthe
microwaveowm.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemiuxxvaveoven.

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“-RemovetheSMff’mmCwerl
whennotilluse,

-’Donotstoreorcookwithshelf
onfkxx

dkMXLProductdamage

mayresult,
–-Usepotholderswhenhandling

theshelfandcookware.They

maybeM.

--Donotusemicrowave

dishonshelf,Theshelfcould

overheat.
–Be surethstthe Shelfis

positionedproperlyinsidethe
oven@preven!productdamage
(seepag@30).

IFkW.ms Oven

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CookingCompleteReminder

(ForallAU’10ROASTcodesexceDtcode6 AUTO
lbEtiOS’i’,COOK‘NWA~H, TIMECOOK

andMANUALDEFROSTcycks)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.

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1.0CubicFoot

OvenInterior

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L DoorHandle.Pulltoopen

door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedforoventooperate.

2. DoorLatches.

3.mm’screen..Metal!Ween
permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

4. OvenInteriorLighteTurnson
when

thedoorisopenedorwhen

theovenisoperating.
!5OvenVent.

6.Modeland$erkdNumbers.

7.ModeStirrerCover.Protects

themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethiscover.
Youwilldamagetheoven.

&
TkmpWWmeProbesuse with
AUTOROASTorTEMP
CCXWI=KXDfbn@monly.

% DOUW3-DUWShelf.

Letsyoumiwmvaveseveralf’s

atonce.(SeeSafetyMtructions
andpages30and31forqxxial
instructions,)Whenthisshelfisnot
inuse.ukmeremovefromoven.

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WhenYouPlugin

Thedisplaypanellightsup, After15seconds,alllightsdisappear
and“RESET”appears.TouchtheCLEARKWF’padandovenis
readyf’ruseandtheclockcanbeset.

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~(h(?JhSSCooking ‘lWty.Tray

mustbeinplacewhenusingthe
oven.Cookingperformancewill
beunsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.

ILAutoRoastandAuto

DefkmtGdde.soContaincooking

M&mationfortheAutomatic
Roastingfimctkm(seepage12)
anddefrostinginformationforthe
AutomaticDefrostingfunction
(seepage

12.TouchControlIWieiand

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Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequencereoccurs,

andyoumustresetClockaftertouchingCLEAR/OFF.

5

control

TheTouchControlI%mel
allowsyoutosettheovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.R’sdesignedtobeeasyto

useandunderstand.

1.DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,foodtemperaturewhen
usingTempCook/Hold,powerlevel,
AutoRoastandAutoDefrostcodes,
cookingmodeandinstructions.

2. TINIECOOKI &II.Microwave

forapresetamountoftimeusing
automaticpowerlevel10(High),
(orchangepowerlevelafterentering
cookingtime.Seepage8.)

3.MANUALDEFROST.Gentle
thawingatautomaticpowerlevel3
(Low),(orchangepowerlevelafter
enteringdefrostingtime.Seepage

7.)

4. =/$E~ TIMER.

~ilk

featureusesnomicrowaveenergy.

Itfunctionsasakitchentimer,asa
holdingperiodafterTimeDefrost
orasadelaytimerbeforeTime
CookI&II, TempCook/Holdor
AutoRoast.(Seepage32.)

5.COOK‘NWATCH.Usethis
padforshort-termcookingwhich
automaticallyturnsovenoffatler
3minutes.

6 NUMBERPADS.

(seepage8.)

Touchthese
padstoenter
time,fbodtemperaturewhenusing
TempCook/Hold,pawerlevel,time
ofday,AutoRoastcodesandAuto

Defrostcodesandweights,

7.POWERLEVEL.Touchthis
padbeforeenteringanotherpower

levelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomati~powerlevelK)
(High)forcookingorpowerlevel3
(Low)fordefrosting.

?l MU%Usewithnumberpadsto
enterwholeminutes,Forexample,

for4minutestotwh4andMINt

9.AtJ’IllROAST.Insertpink,
touchthisp~d,m!ldesirednumber
padforcodetoslow-cookor
temperaturecookmeat

with

automaticpresetprogram.
(Swpsges12and13.)

“PMNW’Appears

onIM@ly:
*PMXhasbeeniixgottenwhen

HOLDfunctionisbeingused.

@~r~~ isnfjts~[~~~yseat~
inovenwallreceptacle.

FrogranCo(king

UseyourTouchControlPanelto

AutoRoastor

ovenautomaticallysettingthetimes
andpowerlevelsforyou,Temp
Cook/Holdusingyourchoiceof
temperature,TimeDefrost,Time
CookandCook‘N’Watchwith

choice
(lowest)to10(highest), thm
kitchentaskswiththeMin/Sec
Timer,andsettheclock.

(XFOWM Mveis f’rom 1

AutoDefrostwiththe

6

10.TEMPCOOK/HOLD.Use

thetemperatureprobetocookby
usingapresettemperature.Once
cwenreachespresettemperature,
itswitchestoHOLDsettingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad.
(Seepage9.)

Il. CLOCK.Touchthispadto
entertimeofdayorchecktimeof
daywhilemicrowaving.

Tosetclock,firsttouchCLOCK
padandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis 1:30,touch
numberpads1,3,andOand“1:30”
willappearindisplay.Touch
STARTpad.Toresetorchange
time,simplyrepeataboveprocess.

12.CLEARKBF3?.Whentouched,

itshutsofftheovenanderasesall

settings(excepttimeofday).

~.

Am START.AllowsYOU

to

programyouroventobegin
cookingatapresettimeofday—up
toa 12-hourdelay.(Seepage9.)

14.STAREAfterallselectionsare

made,touchthispadtostartoven.

15.All’N)DEFROST.Touchthis

padandthenthenumberpadsfor
thedesiredcodenumberandfood
weight,Theovenautomatically
setspowerlevelsanddefrosting
time.(S* pages10andH.)

Createyotwowriprogramstosuit
yourindividualcookingstyle.For
example:usetheMin/SecTimerto
delaythestartofAutoRoast,Temp
Cook/HoldorTimeCookI&Uor
programaholdtimebetweenTime

DefrostandTimeCookI&N. (See
page32.)SetTimeCookI&U for
atwo-stageprogramusingdifferent
timesandpowr levels.(Seepage8.)

TheManualDefrostsettingis
designedforspeedythawingof
frozenfti andisoneofthegreat
advantagesofamicrowaveoven.

UsetheManualDefrostsettingto

quicklythawf-such asbread,

rolls,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredformeatandpoult~
becausetheovensetsthedehmtmg
timeandpowerlevelsforyom

@Powerlevel3

isautomatica~lyset

fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.

@Seethedefrostingguide,
pages16,17fbrdefrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfinction,defrosta IO-W.
packageoffrozenstrawberriesby
followingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Placepackageoffrozen
strawberriesintheovenandclose
door,Besurepackagecontains
nometal.

Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FT’IME”
and“PC)WER3“showandtime
countsdownondisplay.Whencycle
iscompleted,theovensignalsand
flashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.

StepS:llmnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting.

DefmstingTlps

*FOO&frozen
canbedefrostedinthepackage.

inpaperorplastic

QaaestionsmdAmswws

Q.When1touchSTART,Ihear
adu115thumpingnoise.Whatis
it?

A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).

Q.CanIdefrostsrmdliternsin
ahurry?

A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtimetoapproxima@ly‘

1/3.Duringeither,rotateorstir

foodfrequently.

Q.Whydon9t
timesinthedefrostingguide
seemrightfor myfood?

A. Thesetimesareaverages.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.Ifyourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.

thedefrosting

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0“arid‘TKXW3R

3!’“ENTERDEWTIME”flashes.

Step3:Selectonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostingguide.Forexaryie,touch

4mdMINpadfor4minutes,

Displayshows“4:00”and

“POWEJR3!’“E3EFTIME?’flashes.

Ik’wm Power Led

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Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

@Forevendefrostingsomef~s
needtobebrokenuporseparated
partOfthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.

@Family-size,pre-packaged
frozendirmerscanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Mthefoodisina
foi[container,Wmsfcrit

toa

microwave-safedish+
*CINXkthedefrosting~uidefor

otherdefrostingtips.

7

(J Shouldailfbodsbecompletely
tlmwedbefbrecooking?

A. Sometbodsshotddnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit

isstillslightlyfrozen.

Q.CanIopenthedoorduring
defrostingtocheekonthe

P- Ofmyf=d?

A. Yes.YounMyopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To

resumedefrosting,closethedoor

andtouchSTART.Theovenbegins

operatingiftimeisk%tontimer.

Mrmt,resettimer.

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tomicrowaveforapresetamount
oftimeusingautomaticpower
level10(High),orchangepower
levelautomatically.

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

pages20-29.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Fillacup2/3fullofwater,

add1teaspoonofinstantcoffee
stirtodis;olve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(refertoMicrowavingTipson
page3).Placecupinovenand
closedoor.

Jten2:TouchTIMEC(XX!ZI&U

pa&Displayshows“CXXXC’and

“1!’“ENTER

Stq 3:Selectyourtime.Touch

and0foroneminuteand30

1,3

seconds.Displayshows“1:30”
and“POWER10!’‘KXX3K
TIME”flashes.

Becmuwautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
coffee,thereisnoneedtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpoweritiwel10

isnotappropriate,see“Howto

ChangePowerLevel”atright.)

TIME”fk@lW.

and

Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK

TIME~’“POWER10:’andtime

countkgdownshowondisplay.

Step5:

signalsandflashes“End!’C)veri,
lightandfanshutoff.

Step6:Openthedoor.

UsingtheTimeCookII
Rature

TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
ifyouwanttochangepowerlevels
duringyourcookingoperations.

Here’showtodoit,
Step1:I%cefoodinovenin

microwave-safecontainerandclose

thedoor.

Step2:TouchTIMECC)OKI&II

pad.Displayshows“CC)OK”and

‘*IY“ENTERTIME”flashes.

Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.

Forexample,touch2, i and5fir
twominutesandHseaonds.Displ~
shows“2:15”and“EWWER10!’

“COOKTIME”flashes.

Sfepd:TouchTIMEC!OOKI&IL

Step5:Setyourcookingtime.

Step6:

Step‘7:‘*COOKTM3~’the
selectedpowerlevelandthefirst

programmedcooktime,counting
down,showcmthedisplay.

Step

programmedcooktime,thenext

selectedpowerlevel,“COOK

TIME”andthesecondprogrammed

cooktime,countingdown,showon
thedisplay.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End!’The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.

Step10:Openthedoor.

Whentimeisup,theoven

Afkrsettingcookingtime,

$O~ChPOWERLEVELpad,
thentcx.whdesirednumberfor
new

powerleveL

TouchSTART.

$:Attheendofthefirst

8

Cook

TheCookWWatchfeatureisa

ShtWt-tellWi cookiqijP- which

automaticallyturnstheovenoff
after3minutes.Wsidealfor
meltingcheeseon!hodorother
quickcookingoperationswhere
youwanttostopcookingatjust
therighttime.

ToUseCook‘NWatch

Step1:TouchC(XX ‘NWAKX!L

“COOK‘NWA~H”and“START”

flash.“POWER10”isdisplayed.

‘NWatch

Step2:TouchSTART.“CC)OK‘N

WA~H”andtimecountingupto

3minutesaredisplayed.Power
level10isautomaticallysetinoven
butanotherpowerlevelcanbe
selected.

Step

3:C)penthedoorortouchthe

CLEAR/OFFpadtostopcooking.
Theovenwillautomaticallysignal,

flash‘*End”andshutoffattheend

of3minutes.

Qwstionsttnd*wem

Q.Bsetmyovenforthetime ~
cailedforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfiwl
warm%done.Whathappened?

A.Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manyrecipes
giveyouatimerangetoprevent
overcooking.Settheovenfor
minimumtime,testthefoodfor
doneness,rmdcookyourfooda
Mtielonger,ifnecessary.

Q.Itouchedthenumberpads
andsek!ctedmypowerlevel.When

touchedSTART,however,my

I
ovendidn%comeon.Whynot?

A,T~QTIME

mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.

Q.CanI in$erruptmyTime
Cookfkmctkmtocheckthefood?

A. Yes.Tbresumecooking,
simplyclosethedoorandpress
the$TARTpad.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.

COOK1&~ pad

Internaltemperatureisthebest

testofdonenessformanyfoods.

UseTEMPC(30K/HOLDto

cooka varietyoffoodstoyour
desiredfinishedfd temperature.
TheTIMECOOKI &Hsetting

ispreferredforbatters,doughs,

frozenfoodsandfoodswhichare
diff~culttocookpreciselywith
theprobe.

6’TEMPCOOK/kIOLD” takesthe
guessworkoutofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith

fourbeepswhenthefoodreaches
thepresettemperature.TheHold
featurewillmaintainthistempemtm
foruptotwelvehoursoruntilyou
touchtheCLEARKNWpad.

Note:Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to“Hold”whenpresetfood
temperatureisreached.

The?kmperatureProbe

HANDLE CABLE

SENSCR

Thetemperatureprobe isa

foodthermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureofthc food;it

mustbeusedwhenusing“TEMP
CCXNW-IOLD”or ‘YJTE3ROASTV
Touseyourprobeproperly,follow
directionscmpage12.

BeefRibRoasttoMedium

Step1:inserttemperatureprobe

intoroastandattachprobesecurely
inovenwall,Closethedoor.

Step2:TouchTEMPCOOWI-10LD.
*’POWER10”is

“ENTERTEMPCOOK”flashes.

Step3:Touch1,2,5 for125*F.

*’TEMP(XXK” fhtsbcsand
“POWER10”and“125P”arc

displayed,

Step4:‘fbuchPOWERLEVEL
pad.“ENTERPOWER”ilashcs.

Touch5 formediumpower.“TEMP

COOK;’“POWER5“and“125F”
showondisplay.

displayedand

Step5:TouchSTART.Ifinternal
temperatureoftheroastislessthan
90*F.,displaywillshow“COOL”
and“TEMPCOOK7Iftemperatwv
is90°F.orabove,displayshows
temperaturecounting

up.

Step6:When125*F.isreached,
theovenwillsoundanddisplay

“HOLD?Theovenwillthenhold

thetemperature.

Step7:TouchtheCLEAWOFF

padtostopthecycle.
Step8:Removeprobeandfood

fromtheoven.

Ccmking’rips

@Uwalowerpowerlevel;itwill
heatmoreevenlyeventhough
requiringmoretime.

● Besurefrozenfoodhasbeen

completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe.Probemaybreakoffifused
infrozenfoods.

@Coverfoodslooselyformoisture
controlandquick,evenheating.

HowtoUseAutoStart

TheAutoStartfeatureallowsyou
toprogramyouroventobegin
cookingata

up toa

Step1:TouchAUTOSTART’pad
(insteadofSTAR%pad).

Step2:Enterthetimeyouwantthe

oventostart.(Besumyewmicrowave
ovenclockshowsthecorrecttime
ofday.)

Step3:Entercockingprogram.

Step4.TouchSTARTpad.Oven

automaticallystartsatdesiredtime.

presetthe of day--

124murdelay.

9

QuestionsandAmswers

Q. I insertedthetemperatwe
probe,closedthedoor,touched
KEMPC(X)WEIOLDandentered
mydesiredfoodtemperaturebut
thetemperaturedidn’tappearon
thedisplay.

Youmayhaveenteredan

A.

incorrecttemperature.Anyfood
temperaturefrom90°to 199°F.
maybeenteredforTEMPCOOK/
HOLD.TouchCLEAR/OFFand
beginagain.

Q.

ArethereanyfoodsIcan%

!lkmpCook?

A.Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice

cream,frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc.sofienrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand

frozenfoodsarealsodifilcultto
cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s
besttoTimeCookthesefoods.

Whydid46PROMYflashon

Q,

thedisplayafterItouchedthe

STARZpad?

A.“PIKM3”willflashifyou

don’tseatthecableendoftheprobe

securelyintothereceptde inthe

ovenwallorifyoutouchtheTEMP

CC)OK/HOLDpadandforgetto

usetheprobe.

Q,C%1lwwemyprobeinthe

ovenifit%notinsertedinfood?

A.No,ifittouchestheovenwall,

youmaydamagetheoven.

Q.Can1TempCookdifferent

portionsoffoodatdifferent

temperatures?

A.Yes.Thetemperatureprobe

givs

you thefreedomtocook

differentportionsoffoodat

differenttemperaturestosuit

individualeatingstyles.Simply
placeprobeinfoodandchange
temperaturesettingasneeded.

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WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,

theovenautomaticallysetsthe

defrostingtimesandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate

codenumberfrom1to3forthe

foodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
thefoodweightinpoundsand
tenthsofa pound(seeConversion
Guideatright)andtouch

Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevelsduring
defrostingtogiveevendefrosting
results.

START.

HowtosetAutoDefrost

Beforeyoubegin,checktheguide
locatedatbottomofovenwhenyou

openthedoor.Itshowsminimum

andmaximumfoodweightsfor
eachcodenumber.Youwillneed
toknowyourfoodweightand
correspondingcodebefore
settingAutoDefrost.

1.Removefoodfrompackage,

placeinoven
dishandclosedoor.

onmicrowave-safe

3.EnterselectedcodefromAuto

DellostGuide.Forexample,poultry
callsforcode2.

“LBS”and“CODE2”amdisplayed

and“ENTERWEIGHT”flashes.

4.Enterweight.Forexample,touch

NumberPads1and2forweightof

L2pounds(1pound,3ounces.See

ConversionGuideatright.)

Onceduringdefrosting?theoven
beeps4timesand“TURn”flashes.

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

Whendefrostingtimeiscompleted,

“End”flashesandovenbeeps4
times.“End”remainsondisplay
andovenbeepsonceaminuteuntil
doorisopenedorCLEAR/OFF
padistouched.

Stand‘I”nne

WhenusingtheAutoDefrost

feature,itisnecessarytoallow

meattostandinordertofinish
defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake

themeatoutoftheovenifyouwish,

Wandtimerecommendationsare

givenintheguideonthenextpage.

2.TtwhAUTODEFROSTpad.

Displayshows“1.2;’“LBS”and
“CODE27Af&4 seconds,

“STA~” flashes,

P

5.TouchSTARTpad.Display
showsdefrosttimecountingdown.

ConversionGuide

weightoffoodisstatedin

K

poundsandounces,theounces
mustbeconvertedtotenths(.1)
Ofapound.

Oumm?s

1“2 .1

3 .2

4-5 *3

6*7

9-1o

—

H ,7
12-13 .8
14-15 ,9

Pounds

.4

.6

10

“

RECWIMENDED MIN.-MAX.

CODE FOODS WEIGHT

Meat

Chops

0.1to3.0lbs.

1

Frankf&rters,Sausage 0.1to2.0lbs,
GroundMeat I 0.lto3,01bs.
BeefPatties 0.1to3.0lbs.

Roasts

0.1to50lbs.

I

Ribs

Steak

stew

Polmv

r’ ‘h”l;chickn

—

I

I I

TbrkeyBreast

0.1to3.0lbs.

I Oolto2.Olbs.

,

0.1to2.0lbs.

0.1to5*ORx& ‘Ihmoverandshield. 15to30minutes;

0.1to6.0Ibs.

SIGNAL STANDTIME

Separate

andturn

15to30minutes
over.Shieldwhere
necessary.

Separateandremove

10to15minutes
defrostedpieces,

Removedefrosted

15to30minutes
areasandbreakapart.

Separate,turnover

15to30minutes

andremovedefrosted
patties.

llmnoverandshield

30to90minutes

ifnecessary,
lhrn overandremove

15to30minutes
defrostedpieces.
Shield.

Thmover.Shield.
Separateandremove

Uto30minutes

15to
defrostedpieces.

coldwaterin

run

I cavity,ifnecessaryo

%bmover

andshield,

60to-90minutes-

30minutes

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—

—–

—.

-­—

Separateandremove
defrostedPiwes.

‘Rwnoverand

‘1’trn

overandshield. 10to20minutes

shield. 10to20minutes;

I I
I I

ChickenPieces

0.1to3,0lbs.

I

(!ornishHens(whole)

CornishHenskmlit) 0.1to

0.1to

I

3.0lbs.

3*ORx$.

Sw#bod

FishFillets

0.1to2.0MM. 15to30minutes

S$para~and

remove

defrostedpieces.

Shrimp,Scallops
WholeFish

Iikigesorthinareasofmeatwilldefrostmorerapidlythanotherareas.Afiersignal,
shieldwarmareaswithsmallpiecesoffoil.

0.1tO2.0lbs. Separateandremove

I

O*1to2*ORX.

defrostedpieces,

Thmoverand

shieldtail.

Hto30

run

minutes

coldwaterin

cavity,hxessary.

15to30minutes

15to30minutes;

holdundercold

runningwater,if

necesmtw.

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1s

.

AutoRoast

AUTOROASTusesthe
temperatureprobetocookto

thedesiredservingtemperature.

UnlikeTEMPCOOK/HOLD,

whichusesasinglepowerlevel,

Am ROA$Tusesupto3power
settingswhichautomatically
switchduringroasting,thus
providingeven,tendercooking
res@swithoutovercooking.

2. AtWT.,displayswitchesto

showmeat’sinternaltemperature.

Justasinconventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbsauto

roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesarereached,Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
bytime,accordingtothecooking
guide,pages20-21.

*P~~i~

Auto

~OaSt

Roastsfbr

Placetenderbeef’mastin
microwave-safedish.Insertprobe

horizontallyintothecentermeaty
areanottouchingboneorfat8Make
surethehandledoesnottouchthe
foodortoporsidescfthecnwn.

Coverwithwaxpaper,

For

porkor hamroasts,add 1/2cup
watertodishandcoverwithplastic
wraps

I?kwmeatinovenwithprobeto
theright.Insertcableendofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.

HowtoAutoRoast
BeeftoMedium

3.WhenyouselectAutoRoast
codes1through5,theovensignals
with4beepsand“TURn”flashes
onthedisplaywhenit’stimetoturn
theroastover.Afteryouturnthe
roast,closethedoorandtouch
START.Foodtemperatureappears
onthedisplay.(Note:Oven
continuestocookafterthesignal
whetherornotroastisturnedover.)

4. Afterapreprogrammedfbod
temperatureisreached,ovenbeeps
4timesand“HOLd”appearson
thedisplqy.

L TotwhAUK)ROASTpad.

“AU’RY’isdisplayedand

“ENTERCXXE”flashes.Enter

selectedcodefrom

Guide.ForIexample,Beef

(medium)callsforcode2.
“~~~~” ~~~“2”WP~~~on

displayand“START’”flashes,
TouchSTART.Displayshows

“COOL”and“CODE2“until

AutoRoast

foodtemperaturereaches90*I?

r2

—

AutoRoast(hide

● Usecontainersandcoveringsasdirectedatleft.Placeprobecorrectlyin

mastbeforecooking.
gRecommendedcodesarealsoshowninsideovenonAutoRoastGuide.

Final

I’ernperature

Food

Beef

TenderRoast

Rare
Medium

well

Pork

LoinRoast
PrecookedHam

Poultry

WholeChicken(3lbs.)

‘IbrkeyBreast

(kxt probehorizontally
intomeatiestarea.)

*~ecommend~standingtimebeforeserving.

Code

1

2
3

5

s

115°

125’
155°

175°
115°

190°

190°

JpproxirnateTime

ninutesperpound)Minutes

11”13 10

13”15 10

15-17

17-20
17-19 10

16-18 5
18-22

Hold*

I

10”15

10

20

AutomaticSimmer

(AutoRoastCode6)

Totaltimeincludestimetobring

foodto190”F.andholdatthat
temperatureuntildone.

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-.
—

—.

SetAutoSimmerlikeAuto —

Roastasexplainedonpage12.

Displayshows“COOL”untilfood
is90°F.,thenswitchestoshow
foodtemperatureuntil190*F.

EV

AutomaticSimmerGuide(AutoROWStCOde6)

Appmi.

Food

Beef

PotRoast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

orPork

Ham

Roast

soup

Stock/Vegetable

Split

Pm

Time/HoursComments

5-7 Add

enoughliquid!ojusteovwmeat.
Maddingvegetablesrnakcsuretheyare
completelycoveredbyliquid.

5=8 Precookmeat.Placeprobe1inchfrom

surfidtx. Stirafter3hours,impossible.

top

4-6

Add4 cups

liquid.Insertprobeinto
meatiestareaof’innerthighfrombelow
endml paralleltoleg,‘Rumoverafter

1/2oftime.

3=4

4-6

%10 Makesurethatvegetablesandmeatm’e

Sameprocedureasabove.

Add4cupsliquid.

cowedbyliquid.Stir

5“7

Addenoughliquidtocoverpeasatleast
2inches.Stirafter3hours,

every 3 hours.

Ovenwillhokiat190*R,untilyou
turnofftheovenandremovethe —
food.Ifstirringisreccxqmended,

youcanresetovenbyretouching

START.TouchCLEAR/OFFafter
cooking.

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Guide

L Directionsbrdowareforreheatingalready-cookedfbodsat

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe

containers.

2.Covermostfoods(seetips)forfhstestheating.Exceptionsare
somesandwiches,griddlefbodslikepancakesandbakedfds.

3.Whereappropriate,usetheautomaticf~temperaturecontrol
foraccurateheating.Placeprobehorizontallysotip isincenterof
fd. Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislast

Uem

Amount

toheat.Suggestedservingtemperaturesaregivenformostfbods.
Youngchildrenusuallyprefercoderfood,generallyabout20°
lower.Adjusttemperaturesto

beforeserving,

4.Besurefbodsareheatedthroughbeforeservhg.Steamingor
bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfds produceanareawarmto
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Suggested

$eNhg

T&npe

yourpersonaltaste.Stirfds

Power Approximate

Level

Appetizers

Saucy:suchasmeatballs,rib!ets,

cocktailfranks,etc.

(%cup/serving)

Dips:creamorprocewcheese
Pastrybites:small

Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap.Donotcoverpastrybites,sothattheywillcrisp.

pizzas,eggrolls,etc. 2to4servings

1to2servings

3to4servings Iso”

J$fcup 100° Medium(5)
1cup ioo” Medium(5) 3tos

ISO*

High(iO)
High(10)

High(10) 1to2!4

PM&ofLeftovers

Meatplus2vegetables

T@:Probeworkswellinsaucydishesorvegetables(useinhugestserving)butnotinmeatslices,

Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

1plate iso”-ltio” High(10) 3to4

me, Min.

2to4
5to7

2%to3!4

SaucyMainDishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, 1to2servings 150”-MO” High(10) 3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroni
andcheese,etc.
(?4-1cup/serving)

Thinlyslicedmeat 1to2servings
(3to4-oz./serving)

Steaks,chops,ribs,meatpieces i to2servings
Hamburgersormeatlord’ 1to2

(&z,/wvillg)

Chicken
Ha Dogsandsausages 1to2 ‘ High.(iO) 1to1%
Riceandpasta 1to2wvings 150° High[10) i to2

(?4-?4cupkwving)

Toppedormixedwithsauce
(%% cupkrving) 3to4serviryjs

‘UP:Coversaucymaindkhmwithplasticwrap.Cover@her maindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Whenheating
ofmeatslicesorpitwes,rotatedishi/2turnaflcrhalfoftime.

pieee~ 1to2pieces High(10) %to2

; g: ~~ngs Iso”wlo High(10)

3to4servings Meal-High(7)
3to4servings

●

i50e-Mo’

Eo”
Mo” Meal-High(7) 5to9

High(10)
Me&High(7) 1to3
Meal-High(7)

servings High(10)

to4Servhlg$

3

3to4pkces
3to4

1to2servifigs

ii$o”-i(io” High(10) 3to6

150°4600 High(10) 8to X!

High(IO)
High(10) 2to3$$

High(iO) 2to3

orreheating3to4servings

Sandwiches

i

Moistfilling:SloppyJoes,barbecue,hammhd,

ctc,inbun(%cupkwving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7)
Meat”cheawfilling;with2 dicesofbread

‘llp:Wepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches.

to2servings

i to2servings
3!04servings

Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7) 2to3

Meal-High(7) 4to5

8to14
4to5%

2t05
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%to2

n/+to3%

1to2!4
z%tod

mm

Amount

Sq+)s

Waterbased(6-oz./serving)

Milkbased(6-oz./stwving)

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

Vbgd.abIes

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
(!4c@serving)

Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears,
cornonthecob,etc.

Mashed 1to2servings
($+Cup/serving)

‘Hp:Covervegetablesformostevenheating.

Sauces&Gravies

Dessert:chocolate,buttwscot~h,etc. !4cup

Meatormaindishsauces,suchas f%cup
spaghettisauce,etc.

Gravy:gibletorcreamy %Cup

Tip:Coverfd topreventspatter,

Mm@bod$

Cake,coffeecak~,doughnuts,sweetrolls, 1piece
nutorfruitbread

Dinnerrolls,muffins 1

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard

~of~.in,pie=islice

(useminimumtimetircutxard) 4dices

1to2servings

3to4servings

1can(10”OZ.)

1to2servings

3to4SX%&lgs

1can(10-oz.}

1to2servings

3to4servings

ican(16-ozJ
1to2servings

3to4servings

1Can(M-m)

3to4servings

1clip
icup

1can(16=oz,)
1cup

2pieces
4picccs
%n. Cakeor

12rollsor

doughnuts

2
4
6t08

1slice

2slices
!%in.pie

suggested

Rower

Approximate

$ervingIkmp. Level

150°-1700
150°-HO0 High(IO)
150°-1700 High(lO)

140°
iw”
140°

150°”m” High(10)
150°”1600

150°-1600 High(10)

150°-1600
l!lo”-ltioo

125° High(10) 1to1!4
125°

150’W1°
150°460”

150’-MO* $ High(10)

High(10)

Meal-High{7)
Me&High(7)

Meal-High(7)

High(10)

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

High(10)
High(10)

High(10)
High(io)

High(10)

Mo”=i!$oo High(10) 1to1%
Mo””uog

High(10)

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

Medium($
Medium(5)
Medium(5]
Medium(5)

High(10)
High(iO)
Meal-High(7]
Meal-High(7)

Time,IMin.

2t06
7to11
6t07

3to8
8toc?

6t07

1to3
3to4%
3%to4%

l%to3
3to4%

4to4?h

1to3

3to6

1$$to‘2$+
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Pancakes,Frenchtoastorwaffles
Plain,notopping 2or3pieces
$yl’llp&butter

.

2or3pieces

1

Coffe4,

tea,cider

C%WMothermilkbawd

tip:13(1notcoverbakeryfbods,gricidIcfds (pancakes,e$c,)orbeverages,

1to2cups
1to2cups 160°-170”

i to2cups
1to2cups

High(10) 1to1%
High(10) 1

160°”1700

140°
140° MedWigh7 4to7

High10
High10

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Meal-High7

[1

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1$$to3y5

4to6

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(hide

L Foodpackagedinall-paperor plasticpackagesmaybedefrosted

withoutunwrapping,Iffd is foilwrapped,~movefoiland
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting.

2. Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck
food.‘1’hrnfoodover,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefd if

possible.Onverylargefds suchasturkey,someshieldingof
thinwingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

FirstHalf $ecOndmlf

Rwd

ISme,Min. ‘Fime,Min.

Meat[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Bacon
Franks(Mb,)
Ground:beef&pork

(1-lb.)
(24bsJ

(S-lbs.)

Roast,Beef
Roast,Pork
Spareribs,pork

(I

pkg,,2to3-lbs.)

$kaks,chops&

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

Sausage,link(i to l%$lbs.) 2
Sausage,patties

(12a?tpkg.)

CUtk!tS

3to5

4to5

4
6

12

per lb.

4to5
5to6perib,
2to4perlb.

2to4%per

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2

i to3

lb.

1

None

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4to5perlb.
5to6perlb,

2to4 perlbt

2to4%perlb.

2!4to4!4
3t04

l%~~2M

None

3.Besurelargemeatsarecompletelydefrostedbeforecooking.

4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbutsotinedinallareas.If
stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
afewminutes.‘l%rkeysmaybeplacedunderrunningwateruntil
gibletscan beremoved.

C%munents

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof
time.Letstand5minutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.

Ihrnoverafterfirst4minutes,
‘Ihrnmeat
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave

5to6 minutesmom
‘Mnmeatoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafier
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to 12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Weakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmore.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftime,turnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.Letstandfor30minutes.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftime,turnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes,

Placeunwrap
secondhalfo time,separatepieceswithtableknifb.Letstandto
cwmplctedefrosting.

Placeunwraprmeatinoven,TWnoverafter
Aftersecondalfoftime,separatepieeeswithtableknifk.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting,

‘Ibmoverafterfirst2%minutes.
‘Ihmoverafierfirsthnifoftime,Letstand5minutes.

Rotatepackagei/4turnafterhalfoftime,Letstand5minutes,

overafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter

ribsinoven.‘Ihmoveraherfirsthalfoftime.After

P

firsthalfoftime.

Poultry[PkxwrLevel:Dehwfit(3)]

Chicken,broiler-fryer,

CutUp(2%tO3-lbs,)

Whole(2%to3-lbs,)

Cornishhen
Duckling

‘AAcey(upto12-lbs,)

‘llwkeyBreast(4to%lbs,)

7to8 7to8 Placewrappedchickeninoven,Unwrapandturnoverafterhalfof

9to U 9to11

4to6perlb, 4to5 perlb,
2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Placeunwrappedducklinginoven.Afier

4%to~~ per]b, 4%to5%pwlb.

~~ to5~ Wr)b, 4!4to5%

Perlbt

time.Aftersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave2to4minutesmow,ifnecessary,
minutestofinishdefrosting,

Placewrapped~hickeninoven.Afierhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
ehiekenover.ShieMwarmareaswithfbil,Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.

Placeunwrappedheninovenbreastsideup.‘Ihrnoveraflerfirsthalf
oftime,

Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcoolwaterincavityuntilgibletscan
beremoved,

Placeunwrap
time,turntur eybreastsideupandshieldwarmaretis,Microwave
for’wxxmdhalf’oftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntiigibletsand
rwckcanberemoved,Letstandfor1to2hoursorrefrigerate
overnighttocompletedefrosting,

qnwra~pedbreastinrnicrowav~sat%dishb~~t sidedown.

~lgce

Afterfirsthalfoftime,turnbreastsideupandshieldwarmareas.
Microwavesecondhalfoftime,Letstand1to2hourstocomplete
defrosting.

turkeyindkhbreastsidedown,Afterfirsthalfof

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firsthalfoftime,turnover.

Letstandafew

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‘Iln M,ml. Tim@J!IixL

Ccmnents

F’&ll& StXkf&MlIPOwerLevel:

Fillets
Pre-packaged(l-lb.)
Freshlyfrozen(14b.) 6 6t09

Steaks(6-oz.toi2-oz.)
Wholefish(8to

Shellflsh,smailpieces(l-lb.)
Shellfish,blocks:

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

Shellfish,large:

Crablegs,1to2
(8to

l&oz.)

Lobstertails,1to2
(6t09-ozJ

Khozo) 2

Defrost(3)]

6
2(03

7t08 none
4t05 none

3g&J4 31#4to4

5to7 none
4t06 none
3t04 3104

Breads,CMiesIPOwerLevehDefhMt(3)]

Bread,bunsorrolls
(8to16-02,)

CoffeeCake
(s1to14%”02,)

Sweetrolls
($%to12=02,)

Doughnuts(lor2)
Doughnuts,f@zed

(1 be)xof12)
FrenchToast(2slices)
Cake,frosted,2t03l~yer

(17”OZO)
Cake,plain,i layer
l%undcake(ll%-oz,)

Cheesecake,plainer

fruittop(17to19-oz.)
Crunchcakesdkcupcakes
Fruitornutpie(8-in.)
C.reamorcustartlpie(14-oz.)

3105
3!4105 none
29ittw!

1to3% rime

3@4 none
5!4to6% none

2t03 none

2t03 none
2
.5K?7 none

%to?4each
7to9 none
Sto6 none

Placeunopenedpackageincwen.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,phicein

6
2t04

2t04

none Removemetaltwisttie.

none

none

none

cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecondhalf
oftime,holdundercoldwatcrtoseparate.

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.‘IWnoverafteri”mthalfoftime.After

secondhalfoftimc,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.
Placeblockincasserole.

Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinowm.

Arrangeincookingdish.
Armngeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘1’Umoverforsecond

halfoftime.

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Fmt [werLevel:

Fresh(10to16-oxJ
Plasticpouch-i

(104M.ptickage)

to2

6t09 none Phtcepackageinoven.Remove

5to8

none PltwepuckageinovencFlexpackagecmce.

breakupwithfbrk.Repeatifnecessary.

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foilormetal.Afkrminimumtirne,

Guide

1.Mostconveniencefds canbereheatedbymicrowaveonly.

Alwaysusemicrowavesafeutensils+

orcrisping,conventionalbakingisrecommended.

2.Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover%-in.highandplacein
microwavesafecontainer.

Forfoodsneedingbrowning together.

Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time

Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiplepackages,addtimes

%

Cmmnents

Apwtizers&Snacks

PastryBites Microwave No High(10)
Frozenprepared Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapin

sandwiches persandwich papertowl. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalf
Popcorn

safedish

Microwavebag No

High(10)

%to2%min.

3to5 min.

oftime.

Followpackagediwctions.

Eggs&chwf?

scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.~arton)

Cheawsouffle

(12-OZ.)

Breakfhst(6M-oz.)
Scrambledeggswith
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit(Kkoz.)

Microwave
safedish

Microwave
safe8“pie
plateand
custardcups

Package
papertray

Microwave
safedish

No High(10)

No

Package High(10) 2to4min.

cover

Yes Defrost(3)

Defrost(3) 9to13min.
Med+iigh(7) 9to 11min.

High(10)

3%to4yJ
min.

5min.
5to6min.

Microwaveabout1minute per1/4cup
mixture.Stirafterhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.

‘IbDefhst:Placein8-in.pieplate,Stirtwice.
ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered
custardcups,6or7-02.Rearrangeafter5
minutes.Soufflesamdonewhencenterisset,

Removepapertrayfromcarton,turnback

filmtoexposePotatoes.

Breakupbeforecontinuing.
Stirbeforeserving.

Fish&Shellfwh

Craborshrimp
newburg(6%-oz.) pouch

Fish&chips

(5to 14-02.) distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafkdish.
Deviledcrab

(6-OZ.)

Breadedfish
(5to10=OZJ safedish
(14

to 16-02.) iO1012mim

(23to25=o~.)

I?ackage“
I%ckagetray
Microwave

safedish
Microwave No

No High(10)

No

No High(IO)

High(10)

High(10)

4to5min.
4to6 min.
3to4

min.

4t05 min.
7to9min.

Puncturepouch3or4timeswithfbrktovent.
Removefoilcover.Returntraytocartonor

Distributeeverdyonmicrowavesafedish.

Meat

Frozenmeats
(5to8-02.)
(K)to16”02.)
(16to32-oz.)

Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)

TMdinncm
(6to11%-Kx+z.)
(12to20-ozJ

Microwave

s~fedish 4!4to7min. forktovent.

or pouch 5to11min.

Microwave
safecasserole

Paekngetray Carton High(10) Removefbil

andcarton 6to8min.

No High(10)

12to20min.

High(iO] Ii to20min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.

7to 10min.

Mpouchpackageisused,puncturewith

cow, replace incarton.Rotate

1/4turn@erhalfoftlme,

Pasta,mice

Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave
Frozenriceinpouch

(10”028)
Frozennumwoni& Microwave Lidor High(10)

cheese,spaghe!ti

(8to14”02.)
!%xtenLasagna

(21*Z*) safedish

mfedish plasticwrap
Pouch High(10)

wtfedish
Microwave

Lidor High(10) 3toSmine

tlto7min.

pl$lstjdwrap
Waxpaperer

plmtwwrap

Med-I+igh(7) 22t027miw

7to10min.

Stirbeforeserving.

Ptmturepouchwithforktow%,

$itirbeforeserving.

Rotatedishl/2turntallerhalfofcookingtime.

Foo$ Container

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PkNdtry

canned

(7?4to10%-02.)

(14to24-oz.)
FrozenPouch

(5to6!4-02.)

Maindish
(12to17-oz.pkg,)

FriedChicken,
2pieces
(l-lb.)6picces
(2-lbs.)8toIOpieces

Microwave
safedish

Pouch
Microwave

safedish
Microwave

safedish

Lidor
pktsticwrap High(lO)

High(lO)

No High(lO)
No High(10)
No

High(IO)
High(lO)
High(lO)

2%to4min.

4to6 min.

3?4to4%min.

7to14min. Stirafter5minutes.

2to4min.
6t07 min.
8to IOmin.

Sauces,Gravies

Canned
(10!016-OZ.)
(32-oz,) High(iO) 6to9min.

Microwave
safedish

Lidor
plasticwrap High(iO)

3to6min.

Vegetables

Frozenbreaded
(7-02.)

CWwd
(8to9-oz.)
(i5to17-02.)

(28t032-oz.)
Instantmashed

potatoes
2to6servings
8to12servings

Souffle, frozen

(12”02.pmxage]

Potmes:

stuffed,frozen

1to2

3t4?4

baked,

Mimwm
sa,fedish

Microwave
safedish

Microwave

safedish

Miwowave
safepieplate

andcustardcups
Microwtwe

safedish

No High(10) 3to$!min.

Lidor
plasticwrap High(IO)

High(10)
High(IO)

Lidor
plasticwrap

High(10)
High(lO) 8to 14min.

No IXM’I%M(3)

Mcd=High(7)9to Umin.

Wmpaper

High(10) 4to7min.

High(10) 7toIOmin,

1%
4t05 min.
5to6min.

4t06 min.

9to 13min.

to2!4mino

Placeinmicrowavewtfedish,Cover;stir
allerhalfoftime.

Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving,

Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check
fordoneness.

Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.

Placevegetablesinmimowavemfbdish,
AddI/2cupIiquidorliquidfmmcan.Cover.

Usecontainersizeandamountsof water,
milk,butterandsaltonpackage,Cover.
Afterheating,brisklystirinpotatoes,
addingextra1to2tablespoonsdrymix.

To Defrost:Placesouffleinpieplate.
Tb Cook:Dividebetween4custardcups.
Soufflesiwedonewhencentersareset.

checkto* thatpotatoesamN(YI’INmm,

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mastsbeforecarving.

PbwerLevel&We

Rood

Container Cover “

(or

Internal‘Eenlp.)

Beef

Ground,crumbled
(forcasseroles
orsoup)
(1lb.)
(1%lbs.)

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

Patties
(4patties/lb.)

1to2patties ifdesired)

3

to4patties

Tip:For1or2pattiesusepaperpatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.

Meatloaf Pieplateor Plasticwrap Meal-High(7)
(Roundloaf)

(Loafshape)

Casserole

oblongdish

Oblongglass
dish(withtrivet

or ceramic
dinnerlate

r

loafdish or cook

No

Wm paper

Waxpaper

High(10)

High(10)

*’

High(10)

to170°

4 to6min.

6to8min.

6to8min.

9to12min.

4to6min.

5to7min.

24to28rein,
28to31min.

Comments

Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave10to 15minutes,
breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.

Rounddish:arrange%to l-in.apafiin
circlearoundedgeofdish.
oblongdish:arrange# tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Cow withwaxpaperercookuncovered
andturnpattiesover.Ifdesired,add
browningsauceorqymt.R@atedish1/2
turnafterhalfof time.

Rotate

1/4turnafier12minutes.Letstand

10minutesaftercooking.

Rotate1/4turnafter14minutes.Letstand

10minutesaftercooking.

Roasts

Potroasts

Simmemdbeef
(cornedbeefor

brisket)

Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)

I&k

Bacon
(Pcrslice)

Porksausage(raw)
(!44b.:4patties)

Porklinksausage
(raw)

Canadianbacon
2slices

4slices

6slices

Porkchops:l~in,
2
4
6

C)blongdish
or casserole

Casserole Lid or Medium(5) 120to130min.

oblongdish

Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish

Microwave
safeutensil

Microwave
safeutensil

Microwave
saf’cutensil

Microwave

safeutensil

Lidor Medium(S) 18to21

plasticwrap min./lb.

plasticwrap

Waxpaper

Papertowel Hi@ilo)

Waxpaper
Waxpaper High(10) %to%min.
Waxpaper

Plasticwrap Medium(5)

Medium(5)

High(10)

High(10)

Min. i~n$~nal

perill.

%

to1min.

3to5 min.

perlink

?4to1%min.
i%to~mifi,

2to2%min.

14to18mini
26to32mini
33m37min.

B

Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5-lb.roast.‘Awnoverafterhalf
oftime.Addvegetablesif desiredafterhalf
oftime,Recoverandfinish.

Add1cupwaterperpoundofmeat.‘Ibrn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
broth

at least10minutes afiercooking.For

boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.

Temperatureprobecookingyieldsmost
accurateresults.firn roastsoverwhen
tem~raturerwtches90°orafterabouthalf
oftmw.Letmeatstand10to Hminutes
befixeearving.If’desired,brushwith­browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.

Arrange
trivetsetindish.Coverwithapapertowel.
‘lbmimnvavemorethan1layerofbacon,
useanoblongdishandplaceapapertowel
betweeneachlayerofbacon.Coverwitha
papertoweltopreventspatters.

Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Arrangeinsinglel er.Ifcooking60rmore
Arrangeinsingle1ayer.

Brushwithbarbecuesauceorbrowning
agent,if’desired.Letstandcovered5to 10
minutesbeforeserving,

insinglelayeronpapertowelsoron

?’links,rotatedishV turnafterhalfoftime.

20

Food

Container

Cover

Powerbwel&Time

(orInternalTemp.)

Comments

Porkroast

Spareribs

Ham, precooked:
canned,butt
orshank

Hamloaf

Hamslices&steaks

(1to2-in.thick)

Lamb

Chops

Roast
(Legorshoulder)

3-qt.oblong

Cookingbag

dish method

3-qt.oblong Plasticwrap

dish orcover

2-qt.oblong Plasticwrap
dish

Pieplate Plasficwrap

2-qt.oblong Waxpaper

dish

Brown‘N

No
Seardish
(prclmtcd
for8min.)

3-qt.oblong

Waxpaper

dishfindtrivet

Medium(5)

Medium(5)

Medium($

Meal-High(7)

High(lO)

High(10)

4chops-

Mtn.

per h,

Medium 13to15

well

MtoHI

16t021min.

perlb.

25t030min,
pcrlb.

ilto14rnin,

perllx

22t025min.

18t027min.

5to7min.

htcrmd

Thmp.

150’

HO”

Tieendofbagsecurely.Donotusenwd

twistties.Orplacebonesideupindish.
Add1/4cupwatertodishandcoverwith
plasticwrap.MicrowaveatMedium(5)18

to22minutesperpound.l’kn roastover

after1/2ofcookingtime.Microwavetoan
internaltemperatureof170°F.

Add2/3cupwaterperpoundofspareribs.

‘lUrnoverorrearrangeafterhalfof

minimumtime.Afterminimumtime,drain
liquidandaddbarbecuesauce;microwavea
fewminutestofinish.

Placefatsidedownindish.Add1/4cup
water.Coverwithplasticwrap,turningback
onecornertovent.‘l%mhamoverafter1/2
ofcookingtime.Shieldedges,ifnecessary.
Recoverandcontinuemicrowaving.Or
microwaveto115°internaltemperature.

Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifa
glazeisdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot

preservesovercookedhamloafandlet

standafewminutesbeforeserving.
Microwaveto170°internaltemp.

Brushchopslightlywithoil,Placein
preheateddish.‘Ilrnmeatoverafterhalf

of’time.

Placemastfatsidedowninmicrowavesafe

dish.‘Ibrnoverafterhdfofcookingtime.

LetroaststandKIminutesbeforecarving.
Whenusingtemperatureprobe,insertsotip
isnotinboneorfif.

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vied

chops Scelambchopsabove.
Roast

(shouhlcr)

2-qt.oblong Waxpaper Medium(5) 15to17min.
dish perlb, overafterhalfofcookingtime.Or

Placeontrivetfatorcufsidedown.~wn
microwaveto15Y’infernaltemp.Letroast

stand10minutesbeforecarving,Slicethinly.

21

Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingforupto10minutes.
Ibrkeyshouldbeailowedtostand20minutes.

F“

Container Cover

chicken

Pieces

(perpiece)
WholeChicken
(8pieces)

Whole
(unstuffixl)

(Stuffd)

Plateor
oblongdish

Oblongdish Oven-proof

CmnkhHens

whole(stuffedor Squareor
unstuffixi)

Halves Square

Duckling

‘IMKey

‘Ibrkeybreast

oblongdish perlb.
oblongdish

Oblongdish
andtrivet

Large Cookingbag Medium(S)

oblongdish

Oblongdish

or

l?bwerLevel&Time

Waxpaper High(10)

cookingbag
orwaxpaper

Waxpaper High(10)
Wmpaper

WMpaper

Cookingbag Medium(S)

Med+Iigh(7)

High(10)

High(10)

Cmmnents

2J$ @ 3min.

ISto20min.

total

11to13min.

perlb,

18to21min.

perlb.

t$to8min. Placebreastsidedownindish.‘lUrnoveraller
9to 10min. Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

perib, stuffing,ifdesired.
6to8min. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof

perlb, time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop

14to16min. Brushwithbrowning~gentifdesired.Placein

perlb. cookingbag.Closebagsecurelyusingplastic

Hto13min. Tieribstobreas$cavity.Placebreastin

perlb. cookingbttg.C1osesecurelywithplastictie.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.A?range
insinglelayerincookingdishsothickest
meatypiecesaretooutsideedges
ofdish.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add1/3
cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnearclosure
tovent.Ronotusemetaltieonbag.Cookbeast
sideup.Or,placechickenindishbreastside
downandcoverwithwaxpaper.‘Mmoverafler
halfofcookingtime.Cookto190°internaltemp.

halfoftime.

surfaceofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp.

tie,Piaceturkeyb-t sidedownindish.
Mashbaonundersidenmrclosum.‘Amnover

fafterhalofcookingtime.Or,placeturkey
breastsidedcmmindishandcoverwithplastic
wrap,Microwave16to20minutesperpound.
‘Ibrnoverafterhalfofcookingtime.

Placebreastsidedownindish.Slashbagon
undeniidenearclosure.‘Ihrnoveraftmhalf
ofcookingtime.

Crustonbreadswillbesoftandtheoutsideswillnotbrown.If
desired,s
nutsorot srtoppingforbrowncolor.Or,increasebrownColoron

*Mtub dishjSuna~labl~,microwavein$-in,rounddishwithdrinkingf$fiss

R

Fbotl

coffeecakes
CornBread

Muffins
(1Muffin)
(2to4 Muffins)
(3to6 MuffIns)

QuickBreads,

fromamix

Cumt.aimr C!mw

fl?-in.roundor

squaredish

Paper-lined
Inuffhlcups
(Donotuse
foilliners.)

4318ssloaf
di$h

on-sugarmixture,chopped twgar

No Med=High(9) $to Klrnin. Placebatteringreaseddish.Rotate1/4turn
No Meal-High(7)9to 11min.

No

No

High(10)

M@High(7) 11toi3min. Rotatedish1/4turnevery3minutes.When

22

upsidedownbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrown

caramelmixture,orsavorytoppinglikecrushedcannedI%mch

friedonionrings.

every3minutes.

Pcwflavorfhlbrownedtop ing,s rinkk
Frenchfriedonionsbeore micmwaving.

‘lbmoutofpanupsidedowntoserve.

1toi%min. muffincupsmadebyGuttingdownhotdrink
1to2min.

2to3min.

Usemicrowavemuffincontainerorhommnadc
papercups.

done,toothpickinsertedincentwwillcome
outclean.Letstand15min.beforeturning
outofdish.Cool.

!pe$cookingdishwithfinel c op/canned

phcedoWn-sidc~upincentert

Eggsad cheese

L Eggsmaybeprepmdmanywaysintheinicrowaveowm..Ahvays 3. Cookeggsjustuntilset.Theyaredelicateandcantoughen

piercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtopreventbursting.

2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard
cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

ifovercooked.

Fwd

Scrambled

Basiceggs
I@achedeggs }%qt. Casserole High(10) 7to8min.

Ome!et

Quiche

Container Cover

Glass No
measuringcup percgg
orcasserole

Buttered Plasticwmp Meal-High(7)1to1%min.
custardcup

Cawlerole cover Boil2cups

9-in,pieplate No High(10)

Microwave No
safeI-qt, 2to3min. minutes.Pourfillingintoprecookedshell.
measureand Meal-High(7)Quiche:
quichedish 10to 12min.

PbwerLevel&ISme

High(10) %to1min.

peregg

water,

1to1%min.

peregg
Meltbutter

Medium(5)
Meal-High(7)Filling:

1min.
10to12min. dishV4turnevery3minutes.

Comments

Scrambleeggswith1teaspoonbutterand

1tablespoonmilk regg.Placeinovenand

fromtheoutsidetothecater. Allow$0stand

1or2minutestofinishcooking.

Puncturemembraneofyolktopreventbursting.
Heat2cupshottap

(10).Breakeggsonto~late,puncturemembrane.
Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,slipineggs
gentiy,Cover.Let

Sprinklecheeseoveromelet.Microwave%to1
minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.Rotate

Combineandmicrowavefalling,stirringeve~2
Microwaveadditionaltimeshownatleft,rotating

dishU2turnevery3minutes.

Fmicrowavefbrhal oftotaltime.Stirsetportions

water7to8minutesonHigh

standinwatera&wminutes.

Cheese

Fondue Micromve Coveror High(10) ~m%iauce MakeBasicWhiteSauce(p. t%)substituting

safe2-qt. plasticwrap

dish Medium(5) 5t07 rein:

winsformilk.Addcheeseandmicrowaveat
Medium(5)for5
2minutes,

to7minutes,whiskingewwy

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slightlytranslucent,butwilJcon~inuecookingasfishstandsa fw
minutestdiercooking. r

Fbod container

Filletsor

steaks(1 lb.)

Wholefish
Clams,6
Shrimp--1lb.

(peeled)

Shrim–

r

1to2 M.

(unpeeled)

Oblongdish
Oblongdish
Pie lateor

fshalowdish

Piepiatcor
shallowdish

2-qt.
casserole

Cuver

Waxpqieror High(10)
phwtlcwrap

I%Xicwrap Hi@(Kl] 6to8min. Shiekiheadandthintailwithaluminumfbil.
Plasticwrap High(lO)
Plasticwrap High(lO) 6to8min.
Lid

or High(10)

plasticwrap

2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish.Use
ali$htercoverofwax pa rorpa~rtowel

3 Donotovercookfish.C eckatmmimumtkm

8to’filmin. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.

perlb.
3to5min. Placeindishwithhingedsideout.

8to12min.

Placeshrimpincasserole.Add2cupshottesttap
water.Cover.Stirafter5minutes.

forlewsteaming.

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1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils.Cookmostvegetableswith
tightcovertosteamthem.Exceptionsarepotatoescookedintheir
skinsandwatexyvegetableswhichneednowateraddedtbrsteam.

2. Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesimd,add
isalttoWaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.S tcansometimes

causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving.

3 Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.

Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.
Forsofitexturewithwell-developedflavor,cookmaximumtime
or longer.

4.

Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgenerallytake
longerthansmalluniformpieces.
Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould

5*

havesimilardensitiesortiegreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfidiy.Firm,crispvegetablesMecarrots,
cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
afirmvegetablewithasoftone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfhstasthe
peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas
duringlastfkwminutes.

Vietables Container Cover

Slices,pieces
Whole,halvesorlarge

orstarchyvegetables

(R3tatoes,wintersquash,

cauliflower,etc.)

Watery(Tomatoes,
summersquash)

VegetableCasseroles
(rawvegetables)
(precookedvegetables)

Stir-FryVegetables
(6to8servings)

Blanchingfresh
vegetablesfor
freezing

Casserole

pOtfltOCS:Cook

onovenfloor
(nocontainer)
Other
vegetables:
Squareor
oblongdish
orcasserole

miss

casserole

Yes
Potatoes:No

Winter
squ~h,
cauhflower,
etc.:Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

PbwerLevel&Time

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

High(lO)21bs.

High(lO) 1lb.
High(lO)21bs.

Meal-High(7)
High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

21bs.: 14to

(3-4): 12t020mino
(6-8): 16t020min.

(3-4):4t05mino
(6-8):6t08min.

18min.

20:2:40;;.

Mtc17min.’

3to5min.

Comments

AddMltol/2cu water.Iffrozen,
Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor

boilingindish.
‘Ib

stir fryonetypeofvegetable,

substitute1tablespoonoilforwater
andfollowtimesincookingguide.

Blanchonlyi poundor1quartprepared
vegetablesatatime.Placein1to2-qto
casserolewith1/4to1/2cupwater.
Blanchedve@ableswiilhavebright,even

color and will beslightl sofiened. Cool

drainedblanchedvegeta lesimmediately

Mrhm~in~incontainerof icewater.

!reducetime3to minutes.

i

&

L Nocoverisneeded,exceptforthickchunkyt?pqjktdsauce.

2. Microwavedsm.widonotneedtobestirredconstantlybutmost

shouldbewhiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice

whihsmicrowaving,

Ebod Container

Graviesandsauces
thickenedwithflour
orcornstarch(1cup)

Thin,liquidsauces
(Aujus,clam,etc,)
(1cup)

Mc&dbutterWIuew+,
clarifiedbutter
(!4cup)

Thick$paghetti,

barbecueorswectlsour buwl

sauces(2cups)

Casserole

Casserole

Glassmeasure

Casserole, Yes

cover

No

No

No

&Vii bnsicwhites~uce~adding~h%se,eggyolks,creamordry

7mil solids.

Addflourwithmayonnaiseorwine.

lPowerLevel&Time Comments

High(10)

High(10)

High(10) %to1

High(10) 5to7min. Stirityyedientstogetherthenmicrowave,

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4to5min.

2to3min. Add~omstarch-watermixturetoheated

min.

Microwavefht,flourandsalttogetherto
meltandMend.Whiskinliquidand
finish.Increasetime1to2minutesper
additionalcupofsauceo

ingredients,Stirwellandmicrowaveto
fini$h.

Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For
clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
standuntillayeraseparate.Pouroff
andusecleartoplayer.

stirring after halfof’time.Letstand5to

10minutestodevelopflavor,

andRice

1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils.

2. Startwithhottesttapwater.

3. Forpasta,useabouthalftheamountofwaterneededfor
conventionalboiling.Addregularamountofsaltand1teaspoon
oil(optional,topreventsticking). ‘7.Microwavingtimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.

4. Forriceorminuterice,usethesameorslightlygreateramountof
wateraswithconventionalboiling.Addregularamountof salt.

Food

Macaroni(7-02.)

Spaghetti(7-02.)

EggNoodles(8-02.)

Lasagna(8-02.)
(about9noodles)

Manicotti(5-02.)

Rice,regular
longgrain(1cup)

Rice,minute
(1Mcups)

Container Cover

3-qt.casserole

3-qt.oblong
dish

3-qt.casserole

3-qt.oblong
dish

2-qt.oblong
dish

3-qt.casserole

2-qt.casserole

Lidor

plasticwrap
Plastic wrap
Lidor

plasticwrap

Plasticwrap
Plasticwrap

Lidor

plasticwrap
Lidor

plasticwrap

PowerLevel&The Comments

High(10) 13to 17min.

High(10) 18to20 min.
High(10)
High(K)) 16to20min.

High(10) 22to25min.

High(10) 18to21min.
High(10) 4 to6min.

5. Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing
plasticwrap,turnbackonecornertovent.

6,Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpasta

immediatelyaftermicrowaving.

Add3cupshottestwater.Stirafter10minutes,
Forrotinitype,checkfordonenessafter10
minutes,

Add6to7cupshottestwater.Rearrangeafter10
minutes.

8 to 10min.

Add8cupshottestwater.Stirafier5minutes,
Timeisthesameforspinachorregularnoodles.

Coverwithhottesttapwater,Rearrangeafter7
minutes.

Brushwithoil,thencoverwithhottesttapwater.
Usingfork,turnoverevery5minuteswhile
microwaving.

Add2Mcupshottestwater.Stirafter10minutes,
Add1%cupshottestwater.Stirafter2minutes.

ocereal

L Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils.Uselargeenoughcontainer

toavoidspillover.

Food Container Cover PowerLevell&The Cements

Oatmeal,Quick

Note:Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinstantoatmeal,followpackagedirections
foramountofwaterandmicrowaveat High(10)for %to 1minute.

Oatmeal,
oldfashioned

Grits,Quick

Note:Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinstantgrits,followpackagedirections
foramountofwaterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to 1minute.

CreamofWheat

CreamofRice

l-qt.casserole No

orbowl perserving

l-qt.casserole No High(10) 3to5 min.

orbowl for1serving

I-qt.casserole No High(10)

orbowl

l-qt.casserole No High(10) 3to 5min.

orbowl

l-q[.casserole No

orbowl

High(10) 2to2% min.

High(10)

2. Donotcover.

3. Stirhalfwaythroughcookingtime.

Mixcereal,saltandtapwaterbefore
microwaving.Stirbeforeserving.For6servings,
use3-qt.casserole.

Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone

serving.Increasetimeabout2minutesforeach
additionalservingyouarecooking.Stirafter
halfofcookingtime.

5to6 min.
for1serving

for1serving
2%to3min.

for1serving

Mixcerealwithtapwater.Increasecasserole

sizeandmicrowavetimeby2minutesper
additionalserving.

Increasetime 1minuteper additionalserving.

Increasetimeabout1minuteperadditional

serving.

25

cakes

L Ai~suse microwave-safeutensils.

2.Beforeaddingbatter,greasedishesbutdonotflour.Or,foreasy
removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.

Fbod

Container

Cover IbwerLevel&Time comments

cakes

Commercialmix
(18to2&oz.)

Pineappleupside

downcake

Cupcakes-6

Barcookies
Bakedapples

orpears

8-in.roundor Meal-High[7) IOto12min.

squaredishes
Flutedtube

cakepan
8-in.round

dish
Paperlined

cupcaker

8-in.square Meal-High(7)9to 13

dish

Microwave Lidor High(10)
safedishor
casserole

plasticwrap perpiece

3. Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexterioris
neededforfrosting.

4. Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingandtasting.

High(10) 11to13min.
Meal-High(7) IOtoL?min.

High(10) 2!4to3min.

min.

3to4min.

Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Rotate
dish1/4turnevery3minutesLetstand5to

10minutesbeforeinvertingtocool.

Lettubecakestand15to20minutesbefore
invertingtocod.

Whendone,toothpickstuckincakecomes
outclean.Invertcakeontoplate;letdish
standovercakeafewminutes.

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay
noticesomewillbedoneb~foreothers.If
so,removecupcakesastheyaredoneand
continuecookingtherestafewseconds
more.

Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.

Piercefruitorpeeltopreventbursting.

Candies

L Aiwaysusemicrowave-sdkgkwsutensils.Foreasycleanup,meh

chocolateinpaperwrappersseamsideup,orplacechocolatein

paper bowl to melt,

Food

S’Mores Papernapkin
CaramelApples

MarshmallowCrisp 2=f,oblong

chocolate

MA

Container

or paperplate

1pint(2=eup)

measure

1

dis

I%”qt.

casserole
or bow]

Cover RowerLevel&I%ne

No High(10)

No High(10)

Y&l High(10)

Yes )liigh{10) 3to5min. PlaceU-m+.semi-sweetchocolatepiecesin

2.C3mdieswhichweboiledbecomeveryhot;besuretohandle

cookingcontainerscarefblly.

Comments

15to20 Covergralmmcrackerwithchocolateand

second~
3min. Unwmpa Moz.

z%@‘J*,

marshmallow.

pwkagcofcaramelsinto

measurmg

Mcmwave,

applesintomixture.
Inhwgeglassbowl,km U4cupbuttertmd

waxpa~r andmicrowavetomelt.Stirin5
cupscrls~ ricecereal.Pressfirmlyinto
butteredchsh.

container.Microwavetomelt.
whole
paperoncookiesheet.Chilluntiifirm.

cup,W 1tatkymonwater.

stirringeveryminute.Dip4

I10-02.prtckagemarsmallows.Coverwith

Add1cup

toasted almonds.Spreadoverwax

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Microwaving

EffectsofFoodCharacteristicson

I!Wcrowaving

Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave

cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto

escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper

servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.

ArrangingFoodinOven.Inconventionalbaking,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefwdsinaring,sothatallsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.

Stirring.Inrangetopcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring
conventionallywillneedonlyoccasionalstirring.

‘IhrningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover

foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectly
contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfds such
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

[e-mail],f~s suchas

roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave

cooking,Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.

SMeldhig.Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken

breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandlegsonpoultry,
whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.

PrickE&Wto ReleasePressure.Steambuikisup
pressure

membrane.Prickpotatoes(asyoudoconventionally),
eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting.

infoodswhicharetightlycoveredbyaskinor

DensityofFood.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.

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

Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.

NaturalMoistureoffoodaffectshowitcooks,Very
moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules,Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan

disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfiasterthanlargeones.

Pieaeswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly.Withlargepiecesoffd$ reducethepower
settingforevencooking.

ShapeofEkmLInbothtypesofcooking,thinareas

cookthsterthanthickones,Thiscanbecontrolledin

microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.

$tartlng

Wnperatwe.Foodstakenfromthefkeezeror

refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfds atroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefoods.

QuantkyofElmLInbothtypesofcooking,small

amountsusuallytakelesstimethanlargeones,Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

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Rotating.Occasionaliy,repositioningadishintheoven

kelpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish

1

I

untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebacko~theovenistotheside,

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FavoriteRecipes

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Onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore

youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy

usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand

energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.

Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
carefidlyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
withoursuggestedrecipe.

HowtoAdaptConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.

Beforeconvertingyourrecipe,studyitintermsof
microwaving.Isitoneofthemanyfoodswhich
microwavewell?Lookforcookingtechniqueswhichare
similartomicrowavingtechniques,suchascovering,
steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.Ifthefood
requiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydrysurfhce,you
mayprefertocookitconventionally.Somerecipesmay
notbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,otherswill

notneedchanging.(Moist.,richcakes,candiesand

meatloavesareexamples.)

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimes.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter
cooking.Ifaningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.

FavoriteStuffedI?eppers

6mediumgreenpeppers

I%NM.

1smallonion,chopped(%cup)
1cupcookedrice

I%Kaspoonssalt

1Ateaspoonpqp$r
1ckwegarlic,minced
1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup

1!cupwater
~to~CU~~gratedcheese

groundchuckbeef

Makes6servings

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrarie.Cookpeppersinenoughboilingwaterto
coverfor5minutes;drain.Inmediumskilletonrange
top,cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionia
tender.Drainofffht.Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.
&in.squaredish.

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppmso

Cover,Bakeat350°for4Sminutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverandletstand5to 10minutesto
meltcheese.

Arrangepeppersuprightin

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,sait,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenly
uprightsnug~yin3-qt.casserole,soonepepperfitsinto

centerofdish.

Blendsoup
Cover.IMknwaveat

Sprinklewith

minutesbeforeserving.

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andwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.

cheese,recoverandletstand5to10

intopeppers.Arrangepeppers

High(10)for18to21minutes.

Chide

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~pe

ofUtensil/Cookware

Foil-linedRiperBags,Boxesand
BakingTrays

Metalorpartmetalpots,Rms,
Thermometers,SkewersandFoil
Tkays

BoilableHardandSoftPlastics,
suchas:Rubbermaid

G1assjars,suchasforbabyfoods,

vegetables,entrees,syrups,
saladdressing

HandmadeI%ttery,Rorcelain,
Stoneware

MicrowavePlasticssuchas:

AnchorHockingMicroWare,Bangor
Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic

Ware,Republic,‘Ma,WeareverNupac

RiperorStyrofoamPlates
andCups

OvenGhwssuchas:AnchorHocking,

FireKing,(31assbake,Heller,Jena,

Pyrex
RegularDimrerware~suchas:

CoreliebyCorning,DanskGeneration,
Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,
InternationalStoneware,Lcnox
Temperware,Marsh,Mikasa,
Pfnltzgraf’f

MicrowaveUses

Avoid,Useonlyfoiltrays3/4-in.orless,Foilormetalwillreflect
microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccuriffoiliscloser

thanl-in.toovenwalls.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).
Defrosting.Heating.

Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove
metalcapstowarmsyruporsoftensaladdressingfromrefrigerator.

Cookingandheating,

Cooking.

.

Heatingandservingfoodsandbeverages.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor =
short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving,

Cookingandheating.

Heatingandsomecooking.

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UnsuitableDhmerware?suchas:

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

PaperTowelsandNapkins,
WaxI%per

Ghws=Cerwnie(Pyrowmun),

suchas:CorningWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake

P~asticWrap,CookingBags,

Boil-in-bags,StorageBags
SpecialtyGkws-Cmamicand

Mrcekdn,suchas:ElC!amirm,

F,B,Rogers,Heller,MarshIndustries,

Pfaltzgmff,Shat’ford

PaperboardTraysusedforfrozen
entreesanddinners

Plastictraysandplatesusedfor
frozenentreesanddinners

P&m%

Cookingbacon.Absorbingmoistureandpreventingspatters,Heatingand
servingsandwichesorappetizers,Lightcoveringtoholdinsteam.

Cookingandheating.

Coveringtohoidinsteam(wrap).Cooking(rookingandboil-inbags).
Heating(storagebags).

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingof specialfoods.

Cookingandheating,

Cookingandheating,

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~U* potholderswhenhandling

metalshelt’andcookware.
Theymaybehot.

Thewireshelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacity
heatingandreheatinginyour
microwaveoven.Morethanone
fd maybeheatedorreheatedand
readytoserveatthesametime.

Itisimportanttoarrangefoods
properly;thisisshownonthenext

page.Cookwaresizeisimportant;

selectfromamongthesuggestions
atright.Also,fd sizeshouldbe
considered;foodsover3%inches
high,or3poundsarenot
recommendedforshelfcooking.

Battersanddoughfds andalso
uncookedfimdswhichneedtobe
preparedfromscratchshouldbe
cookedwithcuttheovenshelf,
followingcookingguidedirections.

Usepotholderswhen
foodsheatedtogetherwithyour

ovenshelf,espi%kdlywhenheating

largeramountsoffood.Extra
steamgeneratedfrommultiplefd
cookingmaymakecookwarehotter
thanwithreguiarmicrowaving.

CookwareforShelf
HeatingandReheating

Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes,

checktoseethattheywillfit
togetheronorundertheshelf.
Also,besurecookwareis
microwavesafe.

Cookwarefixheatingorreheating
include1cupmeasuringcup,
t3x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3=ineh
loafdishesor9-inchpieplates.

Lefmwmmaybephxd h H’nrdl
imiividtudceramicorplasticbowls
ordividedplates.

Posithingthe Shelf

11

TopositiontheIXX.JBLEDUTYTM
shelf,tipthebackslightlyandfit
theshelfsupportguidesontothe
supportguideslocatedoneachside
of-fieov~nintherear.

Next,lowerthefrontuntiltheshelf
supportguidesfitontothesupport
guideslocatedateachsideofthe
oveninthefront,

Whenproperlypositioned,the
shelfshouidfitsnuglyinplace.
Theshelfshould
nottouchthebackwalloftheoven.

Ifamehqgoccurswhenusingthe

shelftocookmorethanonefood
atthesametime,turntheoven
off.Makesuretheshelfis
positionedright-side-upons11
fourshelfsupportsandnot
touchingovenwalls.

dSO be hd and

Usewaxptiperorplasticwrap
insteadoflidsoncasseroles,Lids
mayaddtoomuchheighttodish.

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HowtoHeatorReheatSimilarTypesofFbod

Twoplatesofleftoversmaybe

reheatedtogether.Arrangethick
ordensefoodstooutsideedgesof
plateandcoverwithplasticwrap.
MicrowaveatHigh(10)for2to3
minutes.Reversepositionofplates
(toptobottom)androtate1/2turn.
ContinuemicmxvavingatHigh(10)
for2to3minutes,Continue­heating,ifnecessary,untilhot.

I

Reheatingtwocrisseroles(height
shouldbelessthan3!4inches)is

possible,Qwerwithplasticwrap,

useSkiggwcdarran&mmsOf’fbod,

pk=wingfbodonrightsideofshelf
andleftsideoffloor.Referto
HeatingorReheatingGuidefor

suggestedmicrowavetimeper
casseroleandaddthetimes
together,MicrowaveatHigh(10)
reversingpositionoffoods(top
tobottom)ailerhaifoftime.

severalsmallbowlsofkibwers

heat

thisway,stirringandreversing
positionsafterhalfoftime,

Aiso,

TWOfrozenindividualentrees
(5to70Z,each)ortwoTVdinnem
(10to12oz.each)arebothready

toserveatthesametime,Remove
traysoffoodfromtheirboxesand
turnbackonecorneroftheplastic
covertovent.If themarefoilcoven,
removethemandrx%urnthetraysof
foodtotheirboxes.(Batterfds
shouldberemovedfromthetrays
andcookedconventionally,)Place
inovenwithoneTVdinnercm
rightshelfandtheseconddinner
onleftfloor.MicrowaveatHigh
(10)for$minutes.Revmepositions
(toptobottom)androtatefds

1/2turn.Continuemicrowavingat

High(10)for8minutes,Check
dinnersforheating.Honedinner
seemslessdonethandesired,
returnittotheboxandcontinue
heatingonshelf1to2moreminutes,

Whenheatingseveraldifferent
typesoffbodtogether,foodswhich

shouldbeservedhotmustbeplaced
ontheovenshelf,whiletbodswhich
areonlywarmedshouldbeplacedon
thefloor,Thisisbecausemicrowave
energyenterstheovenfromthetop
only.Also,itisimportanttoremember
that at
differentrates,Ratescanbeaff’ted,
bythesizeofthefbod,andits
startingtemperature,

several

Becauseofthevaryingrates,you
mayneedtostartreheatingalarge
ordensefoodafewminutesahead
oftime,thenaddothersmalleror
lessdensefoods.Alternately,if
oneofthefoodsyouareheating
seemsundercookedbuttheothers
areheatedsatisfactorily,letthe
underheatedfd continuecooking,

Heatorreheatdifferenttypesof

foodatHigh(10).Todetermine

heatingtimes,addtimesforall

foodstogether.(SeeHeatingor
ReheatingGuide,pages14,15.)
Afterhalfoftime,stirorrearrange
foods(donotreversepositions).
Checkfds (shelfespecially)after
3/4oftotaltimeandr~move-my
whicharedone.Continuecoofing
others.

Placeonshelf,largeordense

findswhichneedthemostheating,

suchasleftoverfriedchicken, ­casserolesofcannedorleftover
vegetables,rice

orpasta,Phweon

ovenfloorthosefoodswhichneed
onlybewarmed,suchasbakery
pies,rolls,rnufinsorbreads.

Rop

popemmm themicrowave

ovenflooronly.Popcornplacedon

theovenshelfwillnotpopproperly.
Useaspeaialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryorpopcornlabeledfbr
useinmicrowaveovens,

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Usethe Timer

TheMI.N/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:

*Itoperatesasaminutetimer.

o Itcanbesettodelaycooking.

*Itcanbeusedasaholdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The

MIN/SECTIMERoperates

withoutmicrowaveenergy.

HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCall

TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.

1.

Thed~splayshows

uEN&RT~ME?$fla~~~~and

2. Touchnumberpad3andNUN(for
3minutes).Displayshows“3:00”

and“TIME”flashes,

3.TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME”andtimecountingdown.

4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,

flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.

.

l%ogrammingaHOLD

TheMinute/SecondTimercanakm
beusedtoprogram“holdtime”
betweenmicrowavecooking
functions,Thetimecanrangefrom
onesecondto99minutesand99

seconds,AHOLD,or “standing”
timemaybefoundinsomeofyour
ownrecipesorintheCXMC@guide,
pages20”29.

cooking

delaycookingupto99minutes,

To

TIMEC(XXI&II,T’EMP

touch

COOK/I=KLDorAUTOROAST

andentercooktimeortemp.Touch
MIN/SECTIMERandenternumber
ofminutestodehiycooking.Touch
START.Timerwillcountdownto
zeroandcookingwillbegin.When
delayingtemperatureorautoroast

cooking,besureprobeisinfood

beforepressingSTART,

Hold

andTimeCook

Let’ssayyouwanttoddkostafhzen
casserolefor15minutes,holdfor10
minutesandthenTimeCookfor25
minutes.Here’showtodoit:

Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer

andplacein oven.

Thedisplayshows”:0“and

“pOWER3!’“ENTERDEF

TIME”flashes.
Step3:Touchpads1,5 andMIN

for15minutesdefrostingtime.

“15:00”appearsondisplay.
(Defrostingisautomaticallyseton
powerlevel3butcanbechanged
bytouchingthePOWERLEVEL
padandthedesiredpowerlevel.)

Step5:Touch1,0andMINtohold
fortenminutes.“10:00”appears
ondisplayand“TIME”flashes.

Step6:TouchTIMECOOKI&II
pad.Displayshows“CXXXC’and
“U’“ENTERTIME”isflashing.

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Step7:Touch2,5 andMINfor

twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

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

ondisplay.

Step8:TouchSTAKI’.“DEFTIME”
and“15:00”countingdownshow
ondisplay.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefimction.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven

signalsandflashes“EndY

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Whatwillhappenifl

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accidentallyreversemydefrost,

holdandcookinstructions?
A.

Theovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfunction.

Q.CanI defrostandholdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly

wanttodefrostafood,holdit,and
wokitlater.Allyouneedtodois
programinDefrostandamountof
time.ThenprogramHoldandthe
amountoftime.Besuretoputthe
thaweddishintherefrigerator
promptly.

NOTE:Letfoodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary,

Q.Iprogrammedmyovenfora
spedflcdefrostingtimebutit

defrostedlongerthannecessary.

whatlmppemi?

Wheninstructionsconflict,

A.

theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrost
holdfor

for6minutesand

2minutes.

(2MWand(leaning

Yournewmicrowaveovenis
avaiuableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:

@Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.

doora fewminutesaflercooking
helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.

Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

Q

onyouroven.

outsideovenwallscanbescratched.

Openingtheoven

Theinsideand

Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.

o ~O#t remove the ~O&

stirrercoveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature7onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERIS(XW

BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTCWTHISOVEN.

a

HowtoCleantheInside

Walk,floor andmodestirrer

wwer.Swnespaumscanbenmmvcd

withapapertowel,othersmay
requireadampcfoth.Remove
greasyspatterswitha sudsycloth,
thenrimewithadampcloth,Donot
useabrasivecleanerscmovenwalls,

NEVERUSEACWMMEXKXAL
0V13NCLEANER(X4ANY
PARTOPWXJRMKXUXV4VE
OVEN.

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyam.iwashwhensoiled
withadampcloth,Rinsethoroughly
anddry,

Metalandplasticpartson door:
Wipefrequentlywitha damp
clothto removeallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWD13RSORSTEEL
ANDPLASTICPADS.THEY
WILLMARTHE SURFACE.

CockingTray.Occasionally

Glass

itisnecessaryto removethecooking
trayforcleaningofthetrayor oven.
Topreventbreakage,do notplace.
trayintowaterjust aftercooking,
Washitcarefhllyinwarm,sudsy
waterorinthedishwasher.Thetray
canbebrokenit’dropped.

Rcmernber,donotoperatetheoven
withoutthecookingtrayinplace,

Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis

present,highheatgeneratedon
bottomda Brown‘NSeardish

maycausethegreasetobumonto

thecookingtray,Thismaybe
removedwithacleansersuchas
BonAmi@brandcleanser,

Afterusing&mAn@brand
cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly,
followinginstructionsonarm,Do

notuseBonAmi@brandcleanser
onthepaintedsurfacessuchasthe
wails.Itmayscratchthepaint.

AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probeissturdy,butWEshouldbe

takeninhandling,Donottwistor
bend;avoiddropping[temperature

probe,
CIeanassoonafierusing aspossible,

Tockxm,wipewithsudsycloth,
thenrublightlywithpkwtiescouring
ballifmwessary,Rinseanddry,(Or
washindishwasher.)

DOUBLE~UT~

shelf’.Your

shelfaccessoryisdesignedforuse

inamicrowaveovenonly;donot
useinaconventionaloven,Donot
useabrowningdishwiththeshelf,

Arcingcouldoccur,

Clean~helfwithmiklsoapand
waterorinthedishwasher,Donot

cleanshslfinaself-cleaningoven,

HowtoCkxmtheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rinsewithdampclothandthendry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha

dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest

wipedwithadampclothandthen
withadrytowel.

ControlRmel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp
objectsonthepanel—theycan

damageit,

DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,

useonlymild,nonabrasivesoaps
ordetergentsappliedwithasponge
orsoftcloth.

I%werCord.Ifthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewithdampclothanddry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.

OvenLampReplacement

Firstunplugtheoven.Thenremove
lmpcompatientmer~ ~moving

mew whichholdscoverinplace,
Coverislocatedonthesideof’the
outercase,

Replacewith25-w~ttappliancebulb.
(Itisavailableindrugandhardware
stores.)Replacecompartment

cover.Mugintheoven.

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Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding

wirewithagroundingplug.The
plugmustbep@gedintoanoutlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)

WARl+JIl+JG-~pr.per
useofthegrmmdingplugcanresult
inariskofekxtric;Eock.

tJsewkk@ermlgs
Usagesituationswhere

q@iance9spowercordwill
bedisconnectedhlfi!eqw?ntly.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan adapterplug.However,
ifyoustillelecttouseanadapter,
wherelocalcodespermit,a

TEMP(3RARYCONNECIXIN

maybemadetoaproperlygrounded

two-prongwd receptaclebytheUW

ofaULlistedadapter(F@2)

whichisavailable-atm&~lwal

hardwarestores.

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordV@
bedisconnectedfrqueutly.

DO

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercordplacesunduestrain
ontheadapterandleadstoeventual
Mhireoftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwithathree­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

UseofExtensionCords

notuseanadapterpluginthese

F

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianif’thegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletely

understood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceispropezly
grounded.

Whereastandardtwo-prongwall
receptacleisencountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligatkmtohaveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wd receptacle.

w notmder m

cutor

prmg fromthepowercord.

Fm’lovethithird(gmMnd)

Cirmmmmcs

TEMPORARYMETHOD

Thelargerslot
bealignedwiththelargerslot

wallreceptacletoprovideproper
polarityintheconmwtionofthe
powercord.

Cautkm:

groundterminaltothewdl

receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot
insulated,tmidthewallreceptacle
isgroundedthroughthehouse
wiring.Youshouldhavethecircuit
checkedbyaqualifiedekxtrician
tomakesurethereceptacleis
properlygrounded,

Whendisconnectingthepower
cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold
themlaptcrwithonehand,Ifthis
isnotdone,the adapterground
terminalisverylikelytobreakwith
repeateduse.Shouldthishappen,

IX)NOI’USEtheapplianceuntil
apropergroundhasagainbeen
established,

intheadaptermust

inthe

Attachingtheadapter

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord.However,ifitis
necessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncord .
thathasa3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
acceptthepiugontheappliance.
Themarkedratingoftheextension
cordshallbeequaltoorgreater
thantheelectricalratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).

Ifyoudouseanextensioncord
withyourmicrowaveovengthe
interiorlightmayflickerandthe
blowersoundmayvarywhenoven
isinuse,Cooktimesmaybelonger
aswell,

.

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‘~’ UseThisProblemSolver

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PROBLEM

OVENWILLNOI’

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POSSIBLE

*Afuseinyourhomemaybeblownorthecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefiseorr~set
circuitbreaker.
6unplugyourmicrowavecwen,thenplugitbackifi.

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*lloorno~

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*~~e sureyouhaveenter~~~~~ngtimeaf@r~o~GhingTIMEC!(XXI&Il.

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eMaeSum

COOK/HOLD.
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FIOODSAREEITEIER

OVERCOOKEDOR
LJND13RCOOKED

oCmkingtimesmayvaV~ause ofs~~ingfiXMterMwmtum,fooddensityoramount

offoodsinoven.TouchTIMECOOKI&IIandadditionalcookingtimeforcompletion.

● InmmC~~Werlevel~n~r~,~h~~thec~~ngguidefbrrecommendedpowerlevel,

orchaginglevelsduringmokingifnecessary,
~Di~b~s notr~~~~,turned~r~ti~@,Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions,

CheckthectitingguideormiW forinstructions.
oT~manyd~~he~inovenat~~e time,c~~ngtime mustbeincreasedwhencooking

rrmrethancmefooditem.Cheekthemoking
*Fmbenotin~e~~

l!?kmstfunctions.Checkthecookingguideforspecificinstructions.

CAUSEANDREMEDY

plug on mmisfillyinsertedintowallTweptacle.

securelyC1OW4L

cookingselection.

alreadyinovena~~cLEAR/OF~ nottouckd tOcancelit.

you~av~~nt~r~$~d~sir~ fini&~ tempe~tureafierbuching TEMI?
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fincticms,

Ifywlneednm’ehdp.,e AllThMeT’hingsAreNmnal

ca!l>tollfree:

GEAnswe?center@

800A26a2000

consumerinformationservice

withyourMicrowaveOven:

6Steamorvaporescapingfillm

aroundthedoor,

~Ljg~~

reflectionarounddooror

cmtercase.

oE)UU thumping sound whk Oven

isoperating.

IfYouNeedService

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook, writeallthedetails--including

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepkwxi, Ifforsornc Manuger,(20nsumerRelations
reasonyouare.nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearcthree AppliancePark
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance,Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,

yourphonenumber-to:

GEAppliances

Louisville,Kentucky40225

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~Dimmingovenlightandchange
inMowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingatpowerlevelsother

thtmhigh,

o f$ome Tv.~dio interference

mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven,It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchas yoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

WHATISCOVERED

FULLONSYEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,freeof

charge,partsand servicelabor

inyourhometorepairorreplace

anyparf

oventhatfailsbecauseofa

of h microwave

manufacturingdefect,
LIMITEDADDITIONAL

NINEJtfEARWARRANTY
Forthesecondthroughtenth

yearfromdateoforiginalpurchase,

wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a

replacementmagnetron

tube if

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse

inthe48

mainlandstates,I-lawaii
andWashington,13.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthesameexceptthatitis
LIMITEDbecauseyou

mustpayto

shiptheproducttotheserviceshop
orfortheservicetechnician%travel
coststoyourhome.

Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided
byourFactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorized(XstomerCare@
~~~);ersduringnormalworking

themagnetrontubefailsbecause

Ofamanufacturingdefect.YOUp~)l Look i’nthe whiteoryellow pages

fortheservicetrip toyourhome
andservicelaborcharges,

ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACK)RY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­l=iCKPOINTFACTC)RYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

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ReadyourlhmandCarematwt;l.

ifyouthenhaveanyquestions
aboutoperatingtheproduct,

pleasecontactyourdealerorour
ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe
addressbelow,orcall,tollfree:

GEAnswerCenter@
80(MW6.2000
consumerinformatkmservice

Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingofcircuitbreakers,

o Failureoftheproductifitisused

forotherthanitsintendedpurpose
orusedcommercially.

@Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
ofGod.

WARFIANII)RISAK?TRESIWNSIBLE
F(IRC(3NSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,

@Improperinstallation,
If youhaveaninstallationproblem,

contaotyourdealerorinstaller.
Youarerespcmsibieforproviding
adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting
and otherconnectingfacilities.

Somestafes donotal!owthe exclusion or limitation ofincidental or consequential damages, sothe abwe Mnitationorexclusion

may not apply to you, This warranty givesyou specific legal rights,

ToknowwhatyourIogalrightsareInyouretate,con!wityourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsofficeoryourstate’sAttorneyGeneral,

Wmfanbr: GMwal ElectricCompany

andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhich vary fromstatetostate,

Iffurtherhelpisneededcmrwerningthiswarranty,write:

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