GE JE1232K Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Care

& Cooking Guide

Countertop Microwave Oven

Adapter Plugs Add 30 Seconds

Appliance Registration Auto Defrost

Beverage Pad Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services Control Panel

Cooking Complete Reminder 6

Cooking Guide Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking Dinner Plate Pad

Double Duty Shelf Express Cook Feature

Extension Cords Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms 17 Grounding Instructions

Heatingor

Hold Time Installation

Reheating Guide 19,20

5,6, 14, 15

31 12

10, 11

16 30 Power Levels 9-13

35 Precautions

23-29

21,22

Microwaving Tips Minute Pad

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers 2,6

Popcorn Pad

Problem Solver Program Cooking

Quick Reheat Safety Instructions

Time Cook 12, 13 Time Defrost 9

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Microwave power output

his

oven is 800 watts.

(IEC-705

Test Procedure)

Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

label

inside

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

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

Check the Problem back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Solver

in the

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

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

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

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

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If you need service...

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

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

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

for further help.

solve

the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this

oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Microwaving Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled

“suitable for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● Paper towels, waxed paper and

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check the Cooking

Guide.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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

WARNING–TO

reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this

intended use

appliance only for its

as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow

the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must be

grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 31.

●

Use this

appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

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

industrid

●

For best operation, plug this

Do not use

use.

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

●

Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

●

Do not

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not store this appliance outdoors.

cover or block any

Do not use this

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

●

Do not

or plug

●

Keep power cord away from

immerse power cord

in water.

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See

door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This appliance should be serviced personnel.

o~y

qual~led

Contact nearest

service

authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food.

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

—Remove wire twist-ties

from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products.

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

(continued next page)

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

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

—Do not

while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire,

operate the oven

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and

prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

Do not use the oven for storage

purposes.

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

●

If materials inside oven should

ignite,

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

●

Some

eggs and

products

sealed

containers—for

such as whole

example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food

glass jars, even without their lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen

beverages

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

●

Use metal only as directed in

this book.

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

away from sides of oven.

●

keep metal at least 1 inch

Cookware may become hot

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

●

Sometimes, the oven tray can

become too hot to touch. Be

careful touching the tray during and after cooking.

Foods cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods

containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 30 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a

thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

● Plastic cookwar~Plastic

cookware designed

for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In

longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision,

●

When cooking pork,

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

170°F.

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

●

Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build

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

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be

pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

●

Not all plastic wrap is suitable

for use in microwave ovens.

Check the package for proper use.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain

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

●

~~BoilableJ’

and tightly closed plastic bags

cooking pouches

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking,

possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

●

Hot

foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and

●

Use of the DOUBLE

face.

DUTWM

Shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

—Do not store or cook with shelf

on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and cookware. They may be hot,

—Do

not use microwave browning dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat.

—Be sure that the shelf positioned properly to prevent product damage. Use of shelf

with

Popcorn feature is not

recommended.

inside

the oven

When You Plug in the Oven

The display

15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the

CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready

for use and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time,

the above sequence recurs and you must reset clock after touching

CLEAWOFF.

panel

lights up. After

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Time Cook with choice of power (lowest ) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using a preset time and power level; to cook popcorn using a preset time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with the Timer; and to set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the start of Time Cook I & II or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook 1 & Set Time Cook I &II for a stage program using different times and power levels.

levels

from

Min/Sec

MitiSec

Timer to

11.

two-

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles)

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

CLEAWOFF pad.

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen

permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

Oven Vent.

4. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

5. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes for many frequently prepared foods.

6. Model

7. Oven Interior Light. Turns on

when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

DOUBLE-DUTYTM

Lets you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and Double Duty Shelf pages for special instructions.) Use this shelf only when cooking foods on two levels.

and

Serial Numbers.

Shelf.

9. Touch Control Panel and Display. See next page for

instructions.

10. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button at indent to open door.

11. Glass Cooking Tray.

must be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

Tray

Your Touch Control Panel

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

to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, cooking mode and instructions.

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

3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you enter the cooking time if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High).

MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature

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

5. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by just pressing this pad.

6. BEVERAGE. Reheat a beverage by just pressing this pad.

7. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level and time of day.

8. MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MINUTE.

9. AUTO START. program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.

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

11. CLOCK.

enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving.

To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is 1 number pads 1, 3, and O and”1 will appear in display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat this process.

Allows

Touch this pad to

:30,

YOU

touch

:30”

12. AUTO DEFROST.

pad and enter food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

13. CODE REHEAT. Use Code Reheat for quick reheating of a variety of foods using different times and power levels.

14. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a plate of leftovers by just pressing this pad.

Touch this

15. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press

this pad to add 30 seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.

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

17.

START.

made, touch this pad to start oven.

After all selections are

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The

MidSec

timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

“

It can be set to delay cooking.

“

It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Min/Sec Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

2. Touch number pad 3 and the MINUTE pad (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down. The timer

signals when time is up.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99

seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

Programming Delayed

Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I & 11 and enter cook time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter

number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will

count down to zero and cooking

will begin.

Timer has three

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

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

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5 and

MINUTE for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standing or by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MINUTE pads to hold for ten minutes.

hold

time

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE pads for twenty-five minutes of

cooking time.

Step

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

Questions and Answers

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

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes. Sometimes you may only

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time and the amount of cooking time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Foods that are highly perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for

a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the

oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

Defrosting by Time

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting

quickly thaw foods such as bread,

rolls,

vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred

for

meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

● Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

● See the Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz.

package of frozen strawberries by

following the steps below.

Step 1: Place a package of frozen

strawbemies

in the oven and close the door. Be sure the package contains no metal.

How

to Change Power Level

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

Step 4:

Touch START. When the cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set the remaining half of defrosting time. Touch START.

Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the

defrosting time.

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

● Check the Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

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

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the Defrosting Guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in the Defrosting Guide.

If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly

it is better to begin cooking while

it is still slightly frozen. Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes. You may open the door

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

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Enter the food weight in pounds Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad.

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

and

tenths of a pound (see

How to set Auto Defrost

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

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

1. Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

2. Touch AUTO DEF pad.

shows

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 1 of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces. See Conversion Guide at right.)

4. Touch START pad. Display shows defrost time counting down.

Nice

during defrosting, the

oven beeps 4 times and “TURn”

flashes.

the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal. Then close the door and touch the START pad.

When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

Follow the directions in

and

2 for weight

Stand Time

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

Conversion Guide

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

Ounces Pounds

1–2

9-1o

11 12-13

1+15

.3 .4 .5 .6

.7 .8 .9

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

Ground Meat

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

MIN.–MAX.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

().1

0. I -5.0 Ibs.

-5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate.

Turn over.

I I

I 0.1 -5.0 lbs. I Turn over.

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

I I

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.Olbs. I Turnover.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over, Remove defrosted

Turn over and separate.

Turn over and

shield.

SECOND SIGNAL

Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary.

Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces.

Remove defrosted areas and break apart.

Separate patties. Shield if necessary.

pieces. necessary.

Separate and remove

defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield.

Shield

STAND TIME

5 minutes

5minutes

minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Fish fillets

Shrimp, scallops

hens (whole) 0.1 -5.0 Ibs. Remove wrapper

hens (split)

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1- 5.() lbs. I Turn over.

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

I I

Whole fish

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

0. I -3.0 lbs. Turn over

Turn over.

and turn over.

Turn over.

Separate.

shield tail and head.

and

Shield where 20 minutes in necessary.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

Separate and remove

defrosted pieces. Separate and remove

defrosted pieces.

refrigerator

5 minutes

minutes; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutes

Hold under

cold running water.

Cooking by Time

Time Cook I & II allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking,

but you may change this for more

flexibility. See the Cooking Guide.

To become better acquainted with

time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,

add

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

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 11.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch and MINUTE pad for one minute.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step

4: Touch START.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.” Oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

(If power level

Using the Time Cook II Feature

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

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

close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Step 3: Select your first cook time.

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Step 5: Set your second cook time.

How to Change Power Level

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

Step

6: Touch START.

Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.

Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Open the door.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for

1–5 minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

Step 1: Touch a number pad (from

1 to 5) that corresponds with the

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

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

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

Add 30 Seconds

The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a convenient way to extend cooking time by 30 seconds

while the oven timer is counting

down. It will add 30 seconds to the time shown each time the pad is touched.

How to Use Auto Start

Questions and Answers

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.

To Use Auto Start

Step 1: Touch AUTO START

(instead

Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day. )

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.

Step 4: oven will automatically start at the desired time.

START

Touch

START pad. The

pad).

pad

your

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the

food for

your food a little longer, if

necessary.

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

The TIME COOK I & 11 pad must be touched number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

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

A. To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power

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

A. Yes.

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

doneness, and cook

before

setting the

level.

To resume cooking, simply

How to Use the Double Duty

Shelf

●

Use the shelf only when

cooking foods on 2 levels.

●

Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

●

Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

●

Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf.

●

Use of DOUBLE shelf with Popcorn program is not recommended.



The wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity in your microwave oven. Now more than one food may be heated or reheated and ready to serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the Cooking Guide. It is important to arrange foods properly (shown on the next page). Cookware size is important; select from among the suggestions at right. Also, food size should be considered; high or recommended for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

foods

pounds are not

DUTYr’l

over 4 inches

Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make

cookware hotter than with regular

microwaving.

Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Before placing food in the dishes, check to see that they will fit together on or under the shelf. Also, be sure cookware is microwave safe.

Cookware for heating or reheating include 9x5x3-inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

Leftovers may be placed in

individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.

cup measuring cup,

small

Positioning the Shelf

l\~

To position the DOUBLE DUTY

shelf, tip the back slightly and fit

the shelf support guides onto the

support guides located on each side of the oven in the rear.

Next, lower the front until the shelf

support guides fit onto the support guides located at each side of the oven in the front.

When properly positioned, the

shelf should fit snugly in place, be

level and not touch the back or

side wall of the oven.

arcing occurs when using the shelf to cook more than one food at the same time, turn the oven off. Make sure the shelf is positioned right-side-up on all four shelf supports and not touching oven walls.

Use pot holders when handling

foods

heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.

How to Heat or Reheat Similar

Two plates of leftovers may be

reheated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High ( 10) for 3 minutes. Reverse-position of plates

(top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High (10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue heating, if necessary, until hot.

Reheating two casseroles (height

should be less than 4 inches) is possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, placing food on right side of shelf and left side of floor. Refer to Heating or Reheating Guide for suggested microwave time per casserole and add the times

( 10) reversing position of foods (top to bottom) after half of time. Several small may be heated in the same way, stirring and reversing positions after half of time.

~pes

together. Microwave at High

of Food

bowls

of leftovers

Two frozen individual entrees (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are

both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays of food from

their boxes. If there are foil covers. remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. (Batter foods should be removed from the trays and cooked conventionally.) Place in oven with one TV dinner on right shelf and the second dinner on left floor. Microwave at High (

positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High ( 10) for 8 minutes. Check dinners for

heating. If one dinner seems less done than desired, return it to the box and continue heating on floor

1 to 2 more minutes.

10)

for 8 minutes. Reverse

How to Reheat Several Different

~pes

of Foods

Together

When heating several different types of food together, foods which should be served hot must be

placed on the shelf, while foods which need only to be warmed should be placed on the oven floor. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top only. Also, it is important to remember

that foods absorb microwave energy at different rates. Rates can be affected by the size of the food, and its starting temperature.

Because of the varying rates, you may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes of time, then add other smaller or

less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the

underheated

Heat or reheat different types of food at High ( 10). To determine heating times, add times for all

foods together. (See Heating or Reheating Guide.) After half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check food (especially those on oven floor) after 3/4 of total time and remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or dense

which need the most heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on

floor those foods which need only be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor only. Popcorn placed

on the oven shelf will not pop properly. Use a special microwave popcorn accessory or prepackaged popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

food continue cooking

aheac

foods

Quick Reheat

The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program to automatically reheat a beverage or previously turns preset amount of time.

Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes popular foods. See the guide at bottom of page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the BEVERAGE or DINNER PLATE programs with the oven automatically setting the code for you.

cooked

off automatically after a

food. The oven

to 6 to reheat many

Beverage

The Beverage program makes it simple to reheat a cup of hot

chocolate or other beverage. Use a

cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips in Safety Instructions section).

Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad.

Step 2:

Oven will signal and turn off automatically when finished.

Touch START pad.

Dinner Plate

The Dinner Plate program makes easy to reheat a plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared meal for a guest who arrived late for dinner.

Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE. Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and turn off

automatically when finished.

Code Reheat

The Code Reheat program makes it a snap foods.

to 6 (see guide below).

Step 1:

Step 2: Touch a number pad from

1 to 6 to select a food group.

Step 3:

Oven automatically when finished.

reheat many popular

Choose

will

a code number from

Touch CODE REHEAT.

Touch START pad.

signal and turn off

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes I through 5 and Beverage three servings. To one serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START.

The word

will

be displayed to show how

many servings are selected.

The serving size may be changed or added after touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or 3.

“SERV”

displayed briefly to show that

serving size has been changed.

let

you heat up to

add

more than

“SERV”

and a number will be

and a number

Popcorn

Regular Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step

2: Touch START pad.

Oven signals and turns off automatically when finished.

Light Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step 2: Touch number pad 2. Step

3: Touch START pad.

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time

your favorite popcorn is

undercooked, try this:

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch number microwave popcorn or touch number popcorn. Touch number pad 9. A plus sign is displayed. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds is added to cooking time.

overcooked, try this:

pad

your favorite popcorn is

pad 1

2 for

for regular

Iite

microwave

Code Reheat Guide

Time per serving

20 sec. Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods

1 min. 1 fi min.

1 X

min.

2 X min.

6 PLATE

4 min.

total

Foods Recommended

Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods Fruits & vegetables

Beverages

Soups, stews, sauces 2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each

Touch the POPCORN pad.

Touch number pad I for regular microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 for popcorn. Touch number pad 1. A minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less

cooking time is being provided.

I ite

microwave

Glossary of Microwave Terms

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally.

● Moist foods, such

vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and

candies, are suitable for microwaving because of their high fat and sugar content.

● Reduce conventional cooking time by one-half to

one-

third. Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

“ Small

amounts of butter or

oil

can be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking. Covering. In both conventional and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Conventionally, partial covering

allows

excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so hot air can

flow

around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods that require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring when microwaving.

Turning Over.

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

Standing Time. In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is

not

placed

on a cooling rack.

Shielding. In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use parts, such as the tips of wings and

small

strips of foil to shield thin

legs

on poultry,

which would cook before larger parts.

Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the

metal

microwave oven or

touching the side of the oven

or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam

builds

up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do

conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers, to prevent bursting.

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

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave

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

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round

shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen

when cooking conventionally. Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as

custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power setting for even cooking.

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

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

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

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

rolls,

bread or

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting

~pe

of Cookware

Foil-lined paper bags and boxes

Foil baking trays

Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans,

thermometers, skewers and twist ties

Glass jars and bottles

Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups

Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware

Paper towels, paper napkins and wax paper

Microwave Uses

Avoid using.

You

can use

retlect microwaves

is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

Use

for shielding.

Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.

Generally, glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat baby food in jars, even without Do not warm

build

up.

Cooking and heating.

Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will

food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time. Cooking and heating.

Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s

recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.

Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of

sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into them. Synthetic fibers paper.

toil

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

and

cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil

lids,

because food will heat unevenly.

foods

in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can

melt

may

cause the

towel

to ignite. Avoid using recycled

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

Paperboard trays used for frozen entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates used for frozen entrees and dinners

Straw, wicker and wood

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

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

Cookware Tips

● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations before using any cookware in the oven.

● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in

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

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

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

heat. Foods heated to palatable results. Adjust temperatures Let foods stand

are for

heating or reheating already-cooked

160°F.

165°F. to

few minutes

befbre

suit your personal taste.

serving.

will provide safe,

Item

Amount

4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges heated throughout.

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

of dish does not necessarily mean food is

Power Level

Time

Appetizers

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc. 2 to 4 servings Saucy: meatballs,

cocktail franks, etc.

(X cup

per serving)

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

Bakery

Cake, ;offee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie:

(use minimum time for custard) 4 slices

fruit,

slice=fi

Foods

nut or custard

of 9-in. pie

riblets,

cup

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

piece

pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

4 6 to

I slice

2 slices 9-in. pie

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (

10)

High (10) 2

High (

10)

Low (3) Low

(3)

Low (3) Low (3)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

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

to 3fi min.

to 5 min.

2 to 4 min.

to 4 min.

5 to 7 min.

to I min. I to 2 min. I X to 2X min.

2 to 4 min.

to X min.

to I min. 1 to

1 ‘A

min.

1 to 2 min.

to 1 min. 1

I fi min.

2fi to 3 min.

5 to 7 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based (6

OZ./CUP)

(9 oz./cup)

Coffee, tea,

(6 OZ./CUp) (9 oz./cup)

cider

Gravies & Sauces

Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.

Gravies: giblet or creamy

Meat or main

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Tip: Cover

disb

food to

prevent spattering.

sauces, such

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

Plain, no topping Syrup

Tip:

Do not cover.

french

toast or waffles:

butter 2 or 3 pieces

to 2 cups

1 to 2 cups

to 2 cups

1 to 2 cups

cup

I cup

cup

1 cup

x cup

cup

can (16 oz. )

2 or 3 pieces

Meal-High (7)

Med-Higb

High ( 10) High (10)

High ( lo) High ( 10)

High (10) High (lo)

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

High ( 10) High ( 10)

(7)

3 to 4 min. 5 to 7 min.

1 to 3 min.

6 to 7 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 3 min. 2 to 3 min.

3 to 4 min. 3 to 4 min.

to 1 X min.

I to I X min.

Heating or Reheating Guide

(Continued)

Item

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers or meatloaf I (4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta I

(Y-X

cup per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop creamed

cheese, etc.

oi-

Steaks,

Thinly-sliced meat

Topped or mixed with sauce

(Y-X

Tip: Cover

meat

cbicken,

chili, stew. macaroni

cup

per serving)

cbops,

ribs, meat pieces I

to 4 oz. per serving)

cup per serving)

saLIcy main

slices or pieces, rotate dish I/2 turn after half of

suey,

spaghetti, I to 2 servings

find

dishes with plastic wrap. Cover otber main dishes and meats with wax paper.

cookin&

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Amount Power Level

to 2 pieces

to 4 pieces

102

servings

3 to 4 servings

3 to 4

2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. ) High ( 10)

102 servin&s

to 4 servings

to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

time.

I plate

High ( 10) High (10) 3 to 5 min.

High ( 10)

High

( 10)

High ( 10) High ( 10)

High (10) 1 to 3 min.

High ( 10) High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min. Med-Higb (7) 5 to 7 min.

Meal-High (7) High ( 10)

High ( 10)

Wben

High (

10)

Time

I to 3 min.

to 5 min.

to I min.

I to 2 min.

3 to 5 min.

to 9 min.

4 to 6 min.

1 to 3 min.

2 to 5 min.

to 5 min.

5 to 6 min.

heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings

4 to 5

min

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread I to 2 servings

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun (

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

7 cup per serving)

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad, I to 2 servings

to 4 servings

soups

Milk-based (6

Water-based (6

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

oz.

per serving)

oz.

per serving) I to 2 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Med-Higb (7) 5 to 7 min.

I can (10 oz. ) Med-Higb (7)

3 to 4 servings

I can (10 oz.)

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob. etc.

Mashed

(

cup per serving)

Small pieces: peas.

(

cup per serving)

Tip:

C-over

vegetables

beans.

corn,

etc

ti)r

most even beating.

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. ) 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can (16 oz. )

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

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

Meal-High (7)

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

High (10)

10)

High ( High ( 10)

High ( 10) High ( 10)

High (

10)

High ( 10) High ( 10)

to 4 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

2 to 3 min. 6

7 min.

to 2 min.

to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

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

2 min.

3 to 4 min.

I to 2 min. 2 to 3 min.

2 to

4 min.

Defrosting Guide

Food

packaged in paper or unwrapping. If in cooking dish Defrost (3). For more even defrosting ot beef,

lamb ~nd veal

After first half

food.

Turn

possible.

food

for

del’resting.

of’

defrosting

Iood

over, if necessary;

Shield ~ny warm

Food

pltislic may

toil

wrapped, remove toil

Most food

roasts,

use Wfirm

lime.

areas with

Time, Min. Time, Min.

( l).

unwrap package

breuk apart

First Half Second Half

be defrosted without

def’rests well

small

and pluce food

larger foods,

and

or separate

pieces of foil

Llsing

such

check

tis

food

Iargc

meats

are

Be sure

When defrosted.

4. still

slightly

stand a

few

minutes.

icy, relurn

completely defrosted

food

should be cool but softened in to microwave oven very

before

briefly,

cooking.

all

areas. If

or let

Comments

Breads, Cakes

Bread,

buns or rolls

to 16 oz.)

Cake, frosted. 2 to 3 layer (17

oz.)

Cake, plain, I Cheesecake,

fruit-topped ( I 7 to lY oz. )

Coffee cakes (1 I to 14X

Cream or custard pie

(I4

Crunch cakes & cupcakes Doughnuts

or 2)

(4 to

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

(xx (0

oz.)

I 2 oz. )

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

2 to 3

2 to

1 to 2

to 1

to 2

7 to Y 2 to 4 2 to

3 6

each

layer

plain

in. )

none

none none

2 to

Fish & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)1

Fillets:

Pre-packaged ( I lb.)

Freshly

frozen

( I lb.)

Shellfish, blocks:

Crfib

meat

(6-oz,

package) Oysters ( I Scallops ( 1 -lb. package)

Shellfish,

Crab legs, I to

2-OZ.

large:

can)

(x to 10 oz.)

Lobster tails, I to

to 9 oz.)

Shellfish, small

( I

lb. )

Steaks

to 12

Whole fish (X

pieces

ox. )

to 10 ox. )

4 to 5 5 to 7

4 to 5

4 to 4 to

2 to

[()4

to 4

to 3

6 6

5 to

4 to

2 to

none

2 to 4

102

to 4

Remove

metal twist tic. Turn over after

Let stand 5 to I () minutes

Let stand 5 minutes

6 6

Reposition after

Rearrange after

Turn over

Let

stand

Rearrange

Place unopened package in oven. (If’ cooking dish, ) Turn second hall’

Place

block in

halt’ of

time. Place block in

Place block

time.

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

first

half of time.

Arrange in

first half’

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish.

alter

first hall of’ time.

Let

st:lnd

Place

fish

second

half of time. rinse cavity with cold water 10 cotnpiete

det’resting.

I’irst

first

uf’ter first hulf

5 minutes

after

first

ot’

time, hold under cold water to separate.

casser(~le.

citsserole.

in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half

cooking

of time.

few

minutes to finish defrosting.

in cooking dish.

before

serving.

hall’

of’

time. Let stand 5 minutes

half ot time.

of time.

before

serving

half of time,

ptickage

over otter

Turn over

Break up with

dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after

Turn

over alter

serving.

I’ish

and

t’irst

half ot

titne.

frozen

i’irst

break up with

fork

in water, place in

halt’ of time. After

after

l’irst

Re:lrrange

first hulf”

of’ time. After

before

fork titter

half of

pieces

serving.

first

titnc.

oJ’

Defrosting Guide

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments

(continued)

Fruit

Meat

*Use Warm ( I ) for roasts.

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fresh

(10

16 oz.)

Plastic pouch—1 to ( 1O-OZ. package)

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1 Franks ( 1

Ground: beef & pork

(1 lb.) (2 Ibs.)

(5 Ibs.)

Roast:

Roast,

(3 to

Sausage,

( I -lb. tray) ( 1 -lb. roll)

Sausage,

( I to 1 X tbs.) Sausage, patties

(

12-oz.

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3 Ibs.)

Steaks,

beef. lamb.

to 4 Ibs.)

pork

4 Ibs.)

package)

cbops

lb.)

veal*

bulk

links

& cutlets

Place

2 to

1 to

3 3

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to

to 4

6 to 7

to 13

to 10 per lb

6 to 8 per lb.

2 to 3 2 to 3

2 to 4 per lb.

to 5 per

lb,

2 to 3

to 4 Place package in oven. Flex package once.

2 to 3 per

to 10 per lb.

4 to 6 per lb.

2 to 4 per lb.

3 to 5 per lb.

3 6

2 to 4 3 to 4

2 to

to 4 to 7

lb.

package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,

break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Place

unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Turn

meat

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

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

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

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

Rotate package

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

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

stand to complete defrosting.

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

over after first half of time.

of time. Set aside. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes

more,

half of time. Let stand for

of.

time. Let stand 15 minutes.

1/4

turn after first balf of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

and

off softened meat

first

Poultry

(2X

Cornish

Duckling

~rkey

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut Up

(27,

Chicken, whole

to 3

lbs.)

hen

breast (4 to 6

Ibs. )

to I 1

5 to 6 per lb.

4 to

per lb. 4 to 6 per lb.

5 per

lb.

9 to 1

5 per lb.

4 to 5 per lb.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half

of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a

few

minutes to finish defrosting.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place

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

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

ducklinE

in oven. Turn over after first half of

time,

Let stand 1 to 2 hours in

areas

Cooking Guide Breads

Crust on breads will be desired, sprinkle top of chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown

Food

Coffee cakes

Corn bread

Muffins (1

Muffin) (2 to 4 Muffins)

to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from a mix

*If tube

disb

is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

soft

and the outsides will not brown. If color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with

batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture,

Container

8-in. round or No square dish

to 9-in.

tube dish*

Paper-1ined muffin cups (Do not use foil liners. )

Glass loaf dish

Cover

N()

Cakes and Desserts

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or them with wax paper. (Do not flour.)

3. Cakes

are

center comes out clean.

done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into

line

brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed,

canned,

frencb

fried onion rings.

Power Level & Time

Meal-High

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7)

(7)

to 10 min.

(7)

to 11 min.

1 to I M min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

I I to 16 min.

Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board

to 15 minutes before inverting.

Crust

cakes

cake for an hour to firm exterior surface. Chiffon and Angel Food cakes are not recommended for

6. microwaving.

Comments

Place batter in greased dish.

Sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped,

french

canned,

microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down

to serve.

Use microwave-safe muffin container or homemade muffin cups, made by cutting down hot drink paper cups. Some muffins may be done before others. Remove muffins as they are done, and continue cooking remaining muffins a few seconds longer.

Shield corners after half of cooking

When done, toothpick inserted in center

will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish.

will

soft.

If cake is to be frosted, refrigerate

fried onions before

Cool.

time.

Food

Baked apples or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial mix ( I 8 to 20 oz.)

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside down cake

Container

Microwavesafe dish or casserole

8-in. square

dish

8-in. round or No square dish

Fluted tube cake pan

Paper-1ined

cupcaker

8-in. round dish

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap per piece

No High ( 10)

N()

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High (

10)

High ( 10) Meal-High (7)

[igh

( 10)

Iigh

( 10)

2 to 4 min.

5 to 7 min.

2 min.

4 to 6 min.

I I to I 3 min.

to 3 min.

10 to 12 min.

Comments

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting. Core and fill center of apple with 2 tablespoons sugar,

l/8 teaspoon cinnamon.

water

for

each piece of fruit.

Grease dish before adding batter. Cut when

Grease dish before adding batter. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to cool before inverting.

Let tube cake stand 15 to 20 minutes to cool, before inverting.

When cooking several cupcakes, some be done before others. Remove cupcakes as they are done and continue cooking

remaining cupcakes a When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes

out clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish

stand over cake a few minutes.

cool.

teaspoon butter and

Add 2 tablespoons

few

seconds longer.

will

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Candies

Always

usc microwave-sate cookware. For chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

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

easy

clean-up, melt 2. Candies which

carefully.

are

boiled become very hut;

handle

cookware

Food

Caramel apples

Chocolate bark

Marshmallow crisp

S’Mores

Container

pint (2-cup)

measure

Y,-qt.

casserole

or bowl

2-qt. oblong

dish

Paper

napkin

or paper

plate

Cover

N()

Yes

N()

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

min.

3 [0

5 min.

I X min. to melt butter, min. to melt with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir

maf”shma]lows

I 5 to seconds marshmallow.

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

1. Always use microwave-sal’c cookware. 4. Cnver pasta

2. For pasta, use about one-half the conventional boiling. oil (optional, to prevent sticking). immediately

3. For

rice

or minute rice, use the same amount of water

convention~l

boiling.

Add

timount

regulat amount of salt

regular amount of salt.

of water

needed

and

I teaspoon

needed for

for

wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5. Stir or rearrange

Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the

same.

Comments

Unwrap a measuring cup. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4

apples Place 12

container, Microwave to whole toasted

puper

In large

3’/~ Add

in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press into buttered dish.

and

titter microwaving.

Cover graham cracker with

rice while microwaving. When using plastic

ufter

half of cooking time. Drain pasta

14-c}z.

package of

Add

1 tablespoon

into mixture.

oz. selni-sweet chocolate

on cookie sheet. Chill until

()-oz.

almonds,

glass

bowl, melt

package marshmallows, cover

Spread over wax

1/4

cartimcls

meh. Add I CLIp

cup butter.

chocoldte

into

water.

pieces

firm.

firmly

and

Food

oatmeal,

old

fashioned

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal,

fi)r

amount of

Rice, minute ( 1 Y? cups)

Rice, regular

long grain ( 1

Spaghetti (16 oz. )

wuter and

cup)

Container

-qt. casserole

or bowl per serving

microwave at High ( 1 ()) for X to 1 minute.

2-qt.

casserole

3-qt,

casserole

?-qt.

oblong

dish

Cover Power Level & Time

N()

Lid

plastic

wrfip

Lid

plastic wrap Plastic wrap

High ( lo)

tollow

package directions

High ( 10)

High (

10)

to 5 min.

2 to 3 min.

I 8

to 2 I min.

to 19 min.

Comments

Increase casserole serving. Increase time about I ‘/~ minutes for each additional serving you are cooking. Stir

after

half 01 cooking time.

Add

I Y cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

Add

2fi cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

Add 6

to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 1 ()

minutes.

size for

more than one

Cheese and Eggs

1. Eggs

may

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent

be prepared

bursting.

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

many

ways in the microwave oven.

Cook

eggs just until set. They

overcooked.

are

delicate

and can

toughen

Food

Cheese

Fondue

Eggs

Basic eggs Buttered

Omelet

Poached eggs

Quiche Scrambled

Container

Microwave-

safe

2-qt.

dish

custard cup 9-in. pie plate

z-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate Glass

measuring cup or casserole

Cover

Cover or

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

No No High ( 10)

Power Level & Time Comments

High (10) Medium (5)

Medium (5)

High (10) High (

10)

High (10)

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

make sauce

to 5 min.

to 9 min.

I to I X min.

per egg Melt butter

to X min.

I to 2 min.

5 to

min.

Boil 2 cups

water.

to 1 min.

per

egg

I 7 to 22

per

min

to I min.

egg

Make basic white sauce, substituting wine

for

milk. Add cheese and microwave at Medium (5) every 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave to I minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Heat 2 cups hot High ( 10). Break eggs onto plate,

puncturing membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon and slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) X to I minute per egg. Let stand in water a

Pour filling into precooked 9-inch pie shell. Scramble eggs with

tablespoon milk per microwave for half of portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

for 8

to 9 minutes, whisking

tap

water 5 to 6 minutes on

few

teaspoon butter and

egE.

Place in oven and

total

time. Stir set

minutes.

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it

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

Food

Clams,

Fillets or steaks (

Shrimp—1

(peeled)

Shrimp—

(unpeeled)

Whole fish

lb.

lb.)

lb.

flakes

easily when tested with a

Container

Pie plate or Plastic wrap

shallow dish

Oblong dish

Pie plate or Plastic wrap shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Oblong dish

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

fork.

Center 2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover

Power Level & Time

High (

High (10)

High ( 10)

High ( 1

High ( 10)

lighter cover

3. Do not overcook fish. Check

10)

())

4 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min.

7 tn 9 min. Brush with garlic butter before cooking.

5 to 9 min.

5 to 7 min. per lb.

of wax paper or paper

towel

for less steaming.

minimum time.

Comments

Place in dish with hinged side out

Microwave until fish tlakes easily. Turn steaks over after

Rearrange

Place

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

Shield head

half of cooking time.

after 4 minutes.

and

thin tail with aluminum

ste~ms

fish. Use

foil.

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Gravies & Sauces

1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering.

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

3. Vary basic white sauce by or herbs.

addin&

cheese,

egg

yolks, cream, wine

Food

Gravies and sauces

thickened with

flour or cornstarch

(1 cup)

Melted butter sauces, clarified

butter

cup)

Tbick

spaghetti, barbecue or

sweetisour sauces

(2 cups) Thin, liquid sauces

(Au

jus,

clam, etc. )

(1 cup)

Container

Casserole

Glass measure No

Casserole, bowl

Casserole

Cover

Yes

N()

Power Level & Time

Medium (5)

High (

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

Meats

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

roasts. See package instructions for proper use

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

dish.

of cooking bag.

Comments

4 to 7 min.

10)

I to 2 min.

5 to 7 min.

to 4 min.

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

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

Microwave fat, flour and salt together to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish microwaving. Increase time I to 2 minutes

per additional cup

Microwave butter just to melting. For clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand until

layers

top layer. Stir ingredients together, then microwave,

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

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

of sauce.

separate. Pour off and use clear,

tlavor.

Food Container

Beef

Ground,

(for casseroles or soup) (1 lb.) (l F

Meatballs ( 1 lb.) (2

Meatloaf

(Round (Loaf shape)

Patties (4 patties per lb.)

1 to 2 patties

to 4 patties

Pot roasts

Ibs.)

crumbled

loa~

Casserole

Round or oblong dish

Pie plate or loaf dish

Oblong glass dish (with trivet if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Oblong dish or casserole

Power Level & Time

Cover (or Internal Temp.)

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) or cook

to 1 70°

High ( 10)

Low

(3)

5 to 7 min. 7 to 9 min.

6 to 8 min. 9 to I 2 min.

I 5 to 20 min.

25 to 30 min.

3 to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

24 to 29 min. per

lb.

Comments

Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Round

disb:

circle around edge of dish. Oblong dish: arrange Rearrange after half of cooking time.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

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

Brush water to cooking bag. Turn over after half of cooking time. Add vegetables after half finish.

arrange X- to I-in. apart in

X-

to 1 -in. apart.

witb

browning sauce and add

of cooking time. Recover and

1/2

cup

if desired

Meats

(continued)

Power Level & Time

Food

Beef

(continued)

Simmered beef (corned beef or brisket) stand in broth at least I () minutes after

Tender roasts

high quality rump, sirloin tip)

(rib, Oblong dish

Container

Casserole

Cover (or Internal Temp.)

Lid or Medium (5) 120 to plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Medium (5)

Medium

Minutes Internal Turn roasts over after half of cooking time.

per lb.

11 to 1 I

Rare

to 20

Well

130

min. Add I

Temp.

160°

170°

Comments

cup

over after half

cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat

and cook vegetables in broth.

Let meat stand 10 minutes

water per pound of meat. Turn

of cooking time. Let meat

before

Lamb

Chops (l-in. thick)

4 chops dish

Roast

(Leg or Shoulder) dish and trivet

2-qt, oblong

2-qt. oblong

Cooking bag

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Medium

Well

6 to 9 min.

per lb. I I to 15 160°

1~ t. ]6

Temp.

170°

Brusb

chops lightly with oil. Turn meat

over after half of cooking time.

Place roast fat-side-down in

safe dish. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving.

microwave-

Pork

Bacon

(per slice) safe plate or

Canadian bacon 2 slices

4 slices 6 slices

Ham,

precooked: canned, butt or shank

Ham, slices & steaks (1- to 2-in. thick)

Pork chops: I

2 4 6

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw), link safe cookware Pork sausage (raw)

(X lb.: 4 patties) safe cookware

-in

Microwave-

oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt, oblong

dish

2-qt. oblong

disb Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt, oblong dish

Microwave-

Paper towel

Wax paper

Cooking

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Wax paper

bag

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

High ( lo)

Medium (5)

High ( 10)

to 1 min.

to 1 Y? min.

2 to 2X min.

to 3 min.

to 19 min.

per

lb.

1 () to I 5 min.

1() to 13 min.

to i6 min.

16 to

min.

15 to I 9 min.

per lb.

to X min.

per link

3 to 5 min.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or

trivet set in towel. To microwave more bacon, use an oblong dish and place a paper towel between each layer of with a paper towel to prevent spatters.

Arrange in single layer.

Place fat-side-down in after half of cooking time.

Turn over or rearrange after 10 minutes.

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning

agent,

if desired. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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

170°F.

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

Arrange in single layer. Turn over of cooking time.

dish.

Cover with a paper

dish.

Turn ham over

than

bacon.

carving.

I layer of

Cover

after half

Veal

Chops ( I

4 chops dish

Roast

(shoulder) dish

-in. thick)

2-qt. oblong

Cooking bag Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

6 to 9 min.

to 21 min. Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over

per lb.

Brush chops lightly with nil. Turn meat over after half of cooking time.

after half of cooking time. Let roast stand

10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Poultry

Let turkey breast and

Food

other poultry stand

Container

Chicken .

Pieces

(per piece)

Whole chicken

pieces)

(unstuffed) Oblong dish

(stuffed) Oblong dish

Cornish

Halves

Whole (stuffed or Square or

unstuffed)

Hens

Duckling

Plate or oblong dish Oblong dish

Square or oblong dish

oblong

Oblong dish

and trivet

dish

for 5

to 10 minutes after microwaving.

Cover

Wax paper

Wax paper High (10)

Cooking bag Meal-High (7)

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Power Level & Time

High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High ( 10)

If you use a sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

meat thermometer while cooking, make

Comments

to 3 min.

total

1 to I 3 min.

total

to 12 min.

per

lb.

13 to 16 min.

per lb.

12 to 14 min.

per lb.

I 3 to I 5 min.

per

lb.

6 to 8 min. Microwave breast-side-down for first half

per lb.

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish. Turn pieces over after half of cooking time. Brush with browning agent, bag near closure to vent. Close securely with plastic tie. Cook breast-side-down. Turn over after half of cooking time. Cook to 190° internal temp.

Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of

stuffing,

Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn over

if desired.

after half of cooking

wings and legs with foil.

of cooking time. Brush with browning

sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

and

rearrange

if desired. Slit

time.

Shield tips of

~rkey

breast

Oblong dish

Cooking bag

Medium (5)

Vegetables

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Salt vegetables after cooking, Salting before cooking may cause darkening and dehydration of surface.

3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to

the outside of the dish.

Vegetable

Asparagus

(fresh

cuts)

(fresh spears) (frozen spears)

Beans

(fresh green) (frozen

green)

(frozen ~ma)

Amount

I lb. (3 cups) cut into

to 2-incb

lb.

O-oz.

lb. cut in

[)-oz. package

10-oz. packa~e

pieces

package

half

Power Level

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

High (

10)

High (10)

Hi~h

( 10)

to 15 min.

per lb.

4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.

6. For more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during cooking.

Time

to 10 min.

6 to 8 min.

t{)

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

Tie ribs to breast cavity. Place breast in cooking bag. Close securely with plastic tie.

Place breast-side-down in dish. Slash bag on underside near closure to vent. Turn

over after half of cooking time.

Comments

2-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

I fi-qt.

oblong glass baking dish, place

1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of time.

In I-qt. casserole.

In I

X-qt.

casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

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

In I-qt. casserole, place

1/4

cup water.

Vegetables

(continued)

Vegetable

—

Beets

(fresh, whole)

Broccoli

(fresh cut)

(fresh spears) (frozen, chopped)

(frozen spears)

Cabbage

(fresh)

(wedges)

Carrots

(fresh, sliced) (frozen)

Cauliflower

(tlowerets)

(fresh, whole) (frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

(frozen)

Mixed vegetables

(frozen)

Peas

(fresh, shelled) (frozen)

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed, white)

(fresh,

whole.

sweet or white)

Spinach

(fresh) (frozen, chopped and

leaf>

Squash

(fresh, summer and yellow) (winter,

acorn

or butternut)

Amount

I bunch

( I

X to

I X Ibs.)

1 bunch

to I Xl

package

Ibs.)

package

oz. each)

oz.

OZ.

sliced

2 squash

bs.)

head head

each)

e~ch)

I ()-oz.

()-oz. package

1 medium head

(fihout 2

lb.

10-OZ. p~ck~ge

medium

1 medium

1()-OZ.

10-oz.

I to 5 ears

ear

2 to 6 ears

10-oz.

Ibs. unshelled

10-oz.

4 potatoes

to X

1 (6 to X

() to ] 6

1()-oz. package

lb,

I 1 to

(about 1 lb.

Power Level

High ( 10)

High ( lo) High ( 10)

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

lo) lo)

High

())

High

10)

High

10)

High

High (

10)

High

(

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( 1 ())

High (

10)

Hi&h

(

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

Higb

( I

())

High ( lo) High ( 10)

Time

to 25 mirt

8 to

10 min.

1 () to I 3 min.

6 [0 8

min.

to 8 min.

9 to I 1 min.

X to 10 min.High

7 to 9 min. 6 to X min.

to 14 min.

1() to 17 min.

6 to X min.

X min.

min

4 to 5 per ear

6 to 7 min.

to 4 min.

per

ear

5 to X min.

1()

to I 2

2 to 14

to 5 min.

X min.

min.

5 to X min.

6 to X min.

6 tn

5 to 7

X to 11 min.

Comments

In 2-qt. casserole,

2-qt.

cusserole, place 1/2

Z-qt, ohl~flg

1/4

cup

water. Rotate

In I -qt. casserole. In 1 -qt. clsserole, place 3 tablespoons

In I

Y!- or

water. In 2- or

In I

In 1

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

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

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if

corn has been husked,

Refirrange PI~ce

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange

af’ter half’

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

In 1 -qt. casserole, place l/4 cup water. In I -qt. casserole. place 2 tablespoons water.

Peel casserole with of’

Pierce towel upart

minutes.

In ~.q[. In I -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In 1 Cut in half and remove fibrous

membranes. In 2-qt. oblong dish, cut-side-up

2-qt. casserole,

3-qt. cusserule,

Y-qt.

casserole,

-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons

Z-qt.

casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

ctisserole,

after half of time.

in 2-qt.

of time.

and

cut into l-in. cubes. Place in 2-qt.

lime.

with cooking

f’loor

in circular arrangement. Let stand 5

casserole,

Y,-qt.

casserole, place

place squush

place 1/2

glass

place 2 tablespoons water.

oblong glass

1/2

cup

of microwave oven, l-inch

place

cut-side-down. Turn

after 4 minutes.

cup

water.

cup water.

baking dish, place

dish after half of time.

water.

place 1/4

place

place 1/4

add

baking dish.

water.

fork.

Place on paper

washed spinach.

1/4

cup

1/4

cup water.

cup

water.

wa[er.

I/4 cup water.

Stir after half

cup water.

glass bfiking

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Care and Cleating

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it

from misuse by following these

rules:

● Keep your oven clean

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel

BE CERTAIN POWER BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

and

can

be damaged.

OFF

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.

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

Some spatters can be

sudsy cloth,

cloth.

others

Door (inside). Window: Wipe

and

up spatters daily

soiled with

thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just

after cooking. Wash it carefully

in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken

if dropped. Remember, operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown

‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present,

high heat generated on bottom a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such cleanser.

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,

following

not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the

walls. It may scratch the paint.

DOUBLE

shelf accessory is designed for use

microwave use in a conventional use a browning dish with the shelf.

Arcing could occur.

Clean water or in

clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

damp cloth. Rinse

instructions on can. Do

Ami’”’

DUTY’”N’

shelf

with mild soap and

the

wash when

all

soil. DO NOT

Occasionally

not

Bon

Ami’”

brand

Ami’”

brand

brand cleanser

shelf. Your

oven

only; do not

oven.

Do not

dishwasher. Do not

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap

rinse with a damp cloth and then

dry. Wipe the window clean with

a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp with a dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of

soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning

surfaces come together on closing the door,

use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

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

of door and oven that

and

damp cloth,

cloth

and then

GROU~~G

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk

of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The

plug must be plugged into an outlet

that is properly installed and

grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING–improper

use of the grounding plug can

result in a risk of electric shock.

Fig. 1

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

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

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

wall

and

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However,

if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

::i%::AT::m

Fig, 2 connection

The larger be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the

cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house

wi;ing.

checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance a proper ground has again been established.

You

slot

should

before use

in the adapter must

have the circuit

one

hand. If this

until

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a

prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

three-

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use

of an extension cord. However,

if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding

plug,

and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord

with your microwave oven, the

interior light may flicker and the

blower sound may vary when oven

is in use. Cook times may be longer as well.

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Do not drape the

cord

over a countertop or table where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

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Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL NOT

START

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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

reset circuit breaker.

● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

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

“

Door not securely closed.

● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

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

cancel it.

● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & 11 pad.

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

START pad.

● Make sure you entered a code number after touching CODE REHEAT or

AUTO DEFROST.

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

amount

of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & 11 pad and additional cooking time

for completion.

● Incorrect power level entered. Check Cooking Guide for recommended power level.

● Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions.

● Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cooking more than one food item. Check Cooking Guide time recommendations.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

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

● Dull thumping sound

while

oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

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

problem with your oven.

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

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to

establlsh

warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation o: exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide,

free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

pati

of the microwave oven

any

that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to

shi~

the

~roduct

or for the

to the service shop

sewice

technician’s travel

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY costs to your home. For the second through tenth year All warranty service will be provided

from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement

maanetron

-d

tube fails because of a

magnetron tube

if the

manufacturing defect. You pay for

sewice trip to your home and

the

sewice

labor charges.

by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care’

servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of

vour tele~hone directow

for GENERAL ’ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE”

SERVICE.

●

Sewice trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

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

GE Answer Center’

800.626.2000

● Replacement of house fuses or ,

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

●

Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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● Improper installation

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

state

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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