GE JE1455L Use and Care Manual

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Use and Care & Cooking Guide

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Appliance Registration Auto Defrost

Auto Roast Auto Simmer

C;are Gonsurner Services

Control Panel Cooking by Time

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Cooking

Defrostingby Time

Defrosting Guide Delayed

Double Duty Express Cook Feature

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Installation

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Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers 2,6 Popcorn

Power Levels 8-10, Precautions

Problem Solver

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Quick Reheat Safety Instructions

Temperature Gook

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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

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

for

answers to your

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration 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 correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

any

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location should a need occur adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible

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. you move, or original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and numbers.

of your microwave oven

for

if you are not the

serial

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 Solver in the back

of this book. It lists causes of

minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur operating at power 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.

levels

while

other

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 arc three steps to

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain

why you are not pleased. cases, this

for further help.

will solve

most

the problem.

NEXT, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

FINALLY, if your problem is not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

20 North Chicago, IL 60606

you are still not pleased,

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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.

(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly 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 does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled

“suitable

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

Place

are testing cup filled with the measuring to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used dish remains cool and 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.

china

dinnerware which

for

microwaving.”

in the oven both the dish you

and a

glass measuring

one

cup water—set

cup

either in or next

for

microwaving. If the

o;ly the

Check 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.

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 appliance only for

its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use

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 industrial use.

● Read and follow the

specific Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section on the previous page.

● This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding Instructions section.

● For best operation, plug

this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent

flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

● Do not mount this appliance

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

●

Do not store anything directly

on top of the microwave oven

the

surface when

oven is in

operation.

● Be

cerbin

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 cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

● Do not store this appliance

outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement,

near a swimming pool or near a sink.

● This microwave oven is

not approved or tested for marine use.

● Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

● Keep power cord away from

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 only by qualified

service personnel. Contact

nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

● As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

(cctntinued

pa~e)

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

● To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: —Do not use the oven for

storage purposes. Do not

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

—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.

—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 operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. 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.

—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 products such as whole

eggs and sealed containers—for

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 in

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 may be 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, keep metal

(other than metal least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

● Cookware may become hot

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

● Sometimes, the glass cooking

tray can become too hot to touch.

careful

touching the tray during and after cooking.

shel~ at

when

● Foods cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to

boil

over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) 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.

● Remove the temperature

probe from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you

leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave

energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

● Plastic cookware—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

170°F.

This assures that, in the

of at least

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

build up inside

egg yolk

will

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 burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

●

~~Boilable”

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented

as directed by package.

are not, plastic

could

they

burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because

seal.

they form a tight

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 face.

● Use of the DOUBLE

DUTYTM

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

the shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

—Do not

dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat.

—Be

use microwave browning

sure that the shelf is

when handling

positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Roast, Quick Reheat

and

Auto Defrost—with the oven setting the power levels

and

cooking or heating times; to

Temp

Cook & Hold, using your

choice

of temperature; to Time

Cook

Time Defrost, using

your

choice

of power levels

from I

(lowest) to 10 (highest);

to Quick Reheat using

time

and

power level foods; to cook popcorn preset extend cooking time using clock; with the Minute/Second Timer.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: program a hold time between Time Defrost Cook 1 & II; set Time Cook 1 & 11

for

different times or use the Minute/Second Timer to delay the start function, such & Hold.

tilne and

and

a two-stage program using

power level; to

second pad; to set the

to time kitchen tasks

and

as Temp

preset

for

reheating

using

seconds

and

Time

power levels;

of a cooking

Cook

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After

15 seconds, all lights disappear

and

“RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready

for

use

and

the clock can

be set.

power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs and you must reset clock CLEAR/OFF.

after

touching

Optional Accessories

Optional accessories are available

extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX18K Installation Kit converts

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

JX19K Installation Kit for

30’” installations.

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 the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

minute until you either open

(

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen.

permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects

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

4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Temperature probe must be securely inserted into receptacle when using Auto Roast.

Metal

Temp

Cook & Hold or

screen

Hold

and Auto

Shelf.

Panel

and

5. Tem~erature Probe. Use with

Temp

dook &

Roast functions only.

6. DOUBLE-DUTY’l”l

Lets you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and Double Duty Shelf pages for special instructions.) Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor. Use this shelf only when cooking foods on

two levels.

7. Touch Control Display. See next page for

instructions.

8. Door Open Button. Push to open door.

9. Glass Cooking Tray. 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.

10.

Automatic Cooking Guide.

Quick reference codes for many

frequently prepared foods. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s)

and oven light are located on the

inside walls of the microwave oven.

Your Touch Control Panel

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

be easy to use

1. DISPLAY.

day, time

Displays time

temperature during

cooking functions, power

[t’s

and

understand.

designed

level

being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing

automatic power level

(Low).

3. TIME COOK I & 11. Microwave

for

a selected amount

of time using automatic power level

10 (High).

4. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you enter the cooking time

you want to change from

automatic power level

(High).

5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and enter

food

weight. The oven automatically sets power

levels

and defrosting time.

6. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by just pressing this pad, then START. The microwave popcorn feature

is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing

3.0

3.7

ounces.

7. BEVERAGE. Reheat a

beverage by just pressing this

pad, then START.

8. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a

plate of leftovers by just pressing

this pad, then START.

NUMBER PADS.

Touch

these pads to enter cooking or defrosting times, time of day, temperature, power level, Auto Codes, or food weights

10.

enter time of day or check time

for Auto

Defrost.

CLOCK. Touch this pad to

day while microwaving. To set clock,

first

touch CLOCK pad and then enter time

time is I

1, 3, and 0 and “ I

day. For example,

:30,

touch number pads

:30”

will appear in display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply

repeat

this process.

11. START.

After all selections are made, touch this pad to start the oven.

WA~H

COOE

12. TEMP COOK & HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook

ENTER

FOOO

WEIGHT

TEMP COOK ‘N

LBS. DEF

TIME I II

by using a preset temperature. Once

food

reaches preset

temperature, oven switches to

HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the

Automatic

cooKING cONTROLs

a-m

GulOEOEHINOOOOR

OU#CKREHEAT

COOE

REHEAT

CLEAWOFF

13. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press

this pad to

cook

time as it’s counting down.

14.

MIN/SEC TIMER. This

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

pad.

add 30

seconds to the

temperature cooking.

15. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for code to slow-cook meat with automatic preset program.

16. CODE REHEAT. Use Code Reheat

for

quick reheating of

variety of foods using different times and power levels.

17. EXPRESS COOK. Touch

“PROBE” Appears on

Display:

● Probe has been forgotten

when Auto Roast or Temp Cook & Hold function is being

the number

5 minutes of cooking at power

level 10. For example, touch 2

then START for 2 minutes at

power

18.

CLEAWOFF.

it shuts settings (except time of day).

through 5 pads for

level

10. When touched,

off the oven and erases

all

used.

● Probe is not securely seated

in oven

wall

receptacle.

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Time Cook with

choice of power levels from

(lowest) to 10 (highest), time kitchen tasks with the

Min/Sec

Timer, and set the clock. Create your own programs to suit

your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the start

program a hold time between

Time Defrost and Time

11. Set Time Cook I & 11

Min/Sec

Timer to

of Time Cook I &

Cook

for a

two-stage program using different times

and

power levels.

How to Use the

MinutdSecond

Timer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three 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

Step

Touch MI N/SEC TIMER

pad.

Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0

and

O (for 3 minutes

seconds).

Step 3:

shows time counting down. The

timer signals when time is up.

Touch START. Display

and

Using a Holding Time

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.

TIME

DEFROST

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

(Defrosting

power by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

is automatically set on

lev~ 3 but can be changed

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.”

The Minute/Second Timer be used 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.

program a “holding

can

also

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

and 99

seconds, touch either TIME COOK I & II, HOLD or AUTO ROAST enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number delay cooking. When delaying

Temp

Cook & Hold or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food.

count down to zero and cooking will begin.

TEMP COOK &

and

of minutes to

Touch START, Timer will

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

Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for 10 minutes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & II pad.

Step 7: Touch pads 2,5,0 and O 25 minutes of cooking time.

for

Cooking by Time

Time Cook I

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

Power level 10 (High) is

for

recommended but

you

may

flexibility. See your 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 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close

most cooking,

change this for more

metal decoration

door.

Step 6: Open the door.

If you interrupt Cook Time to check the food, simply close the door and press START to resume cooking. If there is not time remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking.

How to Change Power Level

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

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 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:

If you interrupt Cook Time to

check the food, simply close the

door and press START to resume cooking. If there is not time remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking.

Open the door.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a

shofl-cut

1–5 minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

Step 1: Touch a number pad (from

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

The oven will automatically signal,

flash “End” and shut off at the end of the programmed time.

method to set time for

2: Touch the START pad.

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 11.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch

0 and O pads for one minute.

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

Step

4: Touch START.

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

level

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step

Select your first cook time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 5: Set your cooking time. Step 6: Change the power level

How to Change Power Level

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

Step

7: Touch START.

for

Add 30 Seconds

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.

—

Defrosting by Time

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)

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 to 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

when you press TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this for more flexibility.

● See your Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help.

How to Change Power Level

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

START

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 and 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.

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).

Can I

defrost

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 defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.

small

items in a

total

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

TIME

DEFROST

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step

3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.

● 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 your Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

● Foods that spoil easily, 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.

Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

Use Temp Cook & Hold to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature. The Time Cook I & II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook

precisely with the probe.

Temp Cook & Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking, because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food temperature and

maintains that temperature until

you touch the NOTE: Oven automatically

switches to “Hold” when preset

food temperature is reached.

CLEAWOFF

pad.

The Temperature Probe

Cable

Handle Sensor

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1: Insert temperature probe

and attach probe securely in oven

wall.

Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK &

HOLD pad. Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O

for

160°F.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 for medium power.

Step 5: Touch the START pad. If internal temperature of the roast is less than

“COOL”; if temperature is or above, display shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When the oven will sound and display

“Hold.” The oven will then hold the temperature.

Step 7: Touch the CLEAWOFF pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8: ReInOVe probe and food from the oven.

90°F.,

display will show

160°F.

90°F.

is reached,

Questions and Answers

Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on the display after I touched the START pad?

“PRObE’7

don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven wall or if you touch the TEMP COOK& HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.

Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not inserted

A. No, if it touches the oven wall, it may damage the oven.

will flash if you

in food?

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; foods

will

heat more evenly though

requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of the food. (Its appearance may vary from picture above.) The probe must be used when using Temp Cook & Hold or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow directions in the Automatic Roasting section.

Automatic Roasting

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike

Temp

Cook & Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which

automatically switch during

roasting, thus providing even,

tender cooking results without overcooking.

Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the Cooking Guide.

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium

signals

turn the touch

CODE

with

2. When you select Auto Roast codes

or 2, the oven

4 beeps and

the display when it’s time to turn the roast over. After roast, close the door START. (Note: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

“’TURn” fl~shes

You ~nd

Preparing

Roasti

for

Auto Roasting

Place tender beef roast in cooking

bag

on trivet in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Insert probe through cooking bag horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not

touch the food or top or sides of the oven.

AUTO ROAST

1. Touch AUTO ROAST

Touch number pad 1. “

selected doneness code—in this case, “MEd”- appear on the display. “CODE” flashes. After 4 seconds, “START” flashes on the display. Touch START. (See “Auto Roast-Guide” for complete list of recommended codes. )

FOOD

TEMP

Note: By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during cooking, the

meat’s internal temperature

displayed. (“COOL” displayed until meat reaches When pad is released, doneness code reappears on the display.

1“and

will

Dad.

the

CODE

will

90°F.)

CODE

3. After a pre-programmed food temperature is reached, oven beeps

4 times and the display.

Food will be held at this temperature for 60 minutes. The oven then beeps 4 times and

“End” appears.

“HOLd” appears on

Place pork roast in cooking bag and place in microwave-safe dish.

Auto Roast Guide

● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package

instructions for proper use of cooking bag.)

● Recommended codes are shown on guide behind door, on front of oven.

● Insert probe

Food Beef (5 lb. max.)

Tender Roast

Medium Well

Pork (5 lb. max.)

Loin Roast

Poultry (6

Turkey Breast (Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)

*Rccommendcd standing time

Automatic Simmer Guide

Food Beef

Pot Roast

Chili

described in the Automatic Roasting section.

Minimum

Code

Final

Approx.

Temp. (minutes per pound)

Time

lb.

max.)

Final

Temp.

1 80°F.

1800F.

160°F.

1700F.

170°F.

185°F.

before

Approx.

Time~ours

5-7

5-8

serving.

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Doneness

Display

SIM

1-14

13-15

13-17

15-18

Doneness

Display

MEd

WELL

Hold*

Minute!

5-10

1O-I5

Comments

Add enough liquid to just cover meat. If adding vegetables make sure they are completely covered by liquid.

Precook meat. Place probe

inch from top surface. Stir

after 3 hours, if possible.

Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 4) Total time includes time to bring

food to

temperature until done.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast as explained in the Automatic Roasting section. Display shows

“SIM” and “CODE 4.”

Oven switches to Hold at and continues holding at until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can restart oven by touching the START pad again. Touch

CLEAWOFF pad to turn off oven.

180°F.,

and hold

at that

CODE

180°F.,

180°F.

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler~ryer

Haflork

Roast

soup

Stocw

Vegetable

Split Pea

80°F.

1800F.

180°F.

1800F.

4-6

3-4

4-6

7-10

5-7

SIM

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over

after

1/2 of

time.

Same procedure

Add 4 cups liquid.

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir every

Add enough liquid to cover

peas after

hours.

at least 2 inches. Stir 3

hours.

as above.

—

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 and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad.

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

How to set Auto Defrost

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

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.

AUTO

DEF.

2. Touch AUTO

DEF.

pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces. See Conversion Guide at right.)

START

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

I ~/ 1 t

Twice 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

START. (Defrosting continues

during “TURN” display.) 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.

(1=(

1~/

Follow the directions in

Stand Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the inside 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 I Pounds

1-2

3 4–5 6-7

9-10

12-13

14-15

.1 .2 .3 .4

.6 .7

.8 .9

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0

Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT

O. I - 6.()

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

lbs.

Ibs.

FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL

Turn over. Separate and shield

where necessary.

Separate.

Turn over.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over. Remove defrosted

Turn over. Turn over and

separate.

Turn over and shield.

Remove defrosted

pieces.

Remove defrosted areas and break apart.

Separate patties. Shield

necessary. 90 minutes

pieces. Shield if necessary.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;

STAND TIME

5 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

5minutes

10 minutes

5 minutes

run

cold

water

in cavity.

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Fish fillets

Shrimp, scallops

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.

hens (whole) 0.1 -6.0 lbs.

hens (split)

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs

Ibs.

Turn over.

Remove wrapper

and turn over.

Turn over.

Separate.

Turn over and shield tail and head.

Shield where necessary.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

20 minutes in refrigerator; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

5minutes

5 minutes

Hold under cold running water.

Qtick

Reheat

The Quick Reheat feature is a

short-term program to automatically

reheat a beverage or previously

cooked food. The oven turns off

automatically after a preset amount

of time. Touch just 3

Reheat codes

popular

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.

pads

to use Code

to 6 to reheat many

foods. See the guide at

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 section).

Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad. Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven

will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Dinner Plate

The Dinner Plate program makes it

easy to reheat a plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared

meal for a guest who arrived for dinner.

Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.

late

Step

Touch START pad. Oven will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Code Reheat

The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many popular foods. Choose a code number from

to 6 (see Code Reheat Guide

below).

Step 1:

Step

1 to 6 to select a food group.

Step

will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Touch CODE REHEAT.

2: Touch a number pad from

3: Touch START pad. Oven

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up to three servings. To add more than

one serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START.

The serving size may even be added after touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or 3. and a number will be displayed briefly to show that serving size has been changed.

“SERV”

Popcorn

Regular Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step 2:

will

time counting down shortly before shut off.

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

Step 3:

Touch START pad. Oven

signal and display remaining

Touch number pad 2.

Touch START pad.

Adjust for Shorter or

Longer Cook Time

If your favorite popcorn is undercooked, try this:

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch number pad 1 for popcorn or touch number pad 2 for

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

If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, try this:

regu~a

microwave

Code Reheat Guide

Time

Code Display

BREAD

MEATS

VEGS BEV

SAUCE PLATE

per serving

20 sec.

min. Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods 1 X min.

k min. 2 X min. 3 min. total

Foods Recommended Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods

Fruits and vegetables Beverages Soups, stews, sauces 2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch

for

regulm

number pad

popcorn or touch number pad 2 for

light microwave popcorn. Touch number pad 1. A minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates

20 seconds less cooking time is being provided.

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

recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better in regular ovens.

● Moist foods, such

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes

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

● Reduce regular oven cooking times 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 regular baking and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular ovens, 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. When baking in regular ovens, 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 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

Standing Time. When you cook with regular ovens, 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.

a regular oven, you breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and on poultry, which

vegetables, fruits, poultry

frozen hamburgers.

would

cook before larger parts.

when adapting

shield

chicken

and

legs

Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the

microwave oven or metal 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

yolks

do before cooking in regular ovens), egg

and

chicken livers, to prevent bursting.

Rotating.

oven

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the

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 regular ovens and microwave

cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to cook than 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 in a regular oven.

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 it heats 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 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.

light,

porous foods, such as rolls, bread or

longer

to cook than foods at room

Microwave Cookware Guide and 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

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

Microwave Uses

Avoid using. You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4 inch. (Foil or metal

will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if

foil

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 lids, because food will heat unevenly.

Do not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can

build up. Cooking and heating. Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if

food is too hot or if food is cooked for a Cooking and heating. Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s

recommendations. Avoid using dishes with 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 may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using recycled paper.

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

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

long

time.

metal

trim.

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.

● For best cooking results select a dish that matches

the size or amount of food being prepared.

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are

foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is

microwave-safe cookware,

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

3. Bubbling around last to

h;at. Foods h;ated to

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste, Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

Item

for

heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or

heated throughout.

[f you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it

edfles

of dish is normal, since the center is the

1600F.

165°F.

will provide safe,

Amount Power Level

is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Time

Appetizers

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas,

Saucy: meatballs, cocktail franks, etc.

cup per serving)

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

riblets,

egg

rolls, etc.

x cup Medium (5) 2 to 3 min.

1 cup

to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

Medium (5) High ( 10) High (10) 2 to 4 min.

High (10) 3 to 5 min.

3 to 5 min.

to 3 min.

Bakery Foods

Cake,

coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,

nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie:

fruit, nut or custard 1 slice

1 slice=% of 9 inch pie

(use minimum time for custard) 4 slices

piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9 inch cake or

rolls or

doughnuts

I 2 4 6 to 8

2 slices 9 inch pie

Low (3) Low

(3)

Low (3)

Low

(3)

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

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

to X min. 1 to I M min. 1 X to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

min.

to X min.

to I min.

I to

2 min.

to I min.

1 to

1 X

min. 2 to 3 min.

to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other

(6 oz. per cup) I to 2 cups (9 oz. per cup)

Coffee, tea, cider (6 oz. per cup)

oz.

per cup)

milk based

to 2 cups

I to

1 to

Gravies and Sauces

Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.

Gravies: giblet or creamy

Meat or main dish sauces,

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.

such as

cup

x cup

cup

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

Plain, no topping

Syrup and butter

Tip:

Do not cover.

french

toast or

wafffes:

2 or 3 pieces 2 or

Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min. Meal-High (7) 7 to 9 min.

2 cups

cup

cup High (10)

cup

can (16

oz.)

pieces

High ( 10) High (10)

High ( 10) High ( 10)

High ( 10)

High ( 10) High ( 10) High (10) 4 to 6 min.

High (

1())

High (10) 1 to I X min.

min.

2 to 4 5 to 7 min.

I to I

min.

2 to

min.

2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 min.

2 to 3 min.

to 4 min.

to I X min.

(continued next [Icige)

Heating or Reheating Guide

(continued)

Item

Amount

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 (4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta I to 2 servings

(%-X

cup per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop

creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni

cheese, etc.

(Z-1

cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

Thinly-sliced meat I to 2 servings

(3 to 4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings

Topped or mixed with sauce

(%-Z

cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic

of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish I/2 turn after half of cooking time.

suey,

spaghetti,

and

wrap.

Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings

1 to 2

to 4 pieces

2 servings

to 4 servings

1 to 2

to 4

I to 2 servings

to 4 servings

can (16 oz. ) High (

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables I plate

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

pieces

Power Level

High ( 10) High (

10)

High (10)

High ( 10) High ( lo)

High ( 10) I to

High (10) High (

10)

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

High ( 10) High (10)

High ( 10)

Time

to 3 min.

4 to 6 min.

1 to 2 min.

to 5 min.

I to 1 X min.

4 to 7 min. 6 to 1 () min. 5 to 7 min.

I X to 2X min

3 to 5 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min. 3 to 5 min.

5 to 8 min.

to 4 min

min.

min

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

(YI

cup per serving)

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad,

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving) I to 2 servings

Water-based

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

oz. per serving)

3 to 4 servings

I can (10 oz.) 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (10 oz. )

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed

cup per serving)

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can (I6 oz.)

Meal-High (7) 4 to 5 min. Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) I X to 5 min. Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

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

High ( 10) 1 Y? to 3 min. High ( 10)

High (lo) High ( 10)

High ( 10) 1 X to 3 min. High ( 10) High ( 10)

2 to 3 min.

I to 2 min.

to 4 min.

7 to 10 min. 7 to 8 min.

1 X to 3 min. 5 to 9 min. 5 to I () min.

4 to 6 min. 2 to 4 min.

5 to 7 min.

to 9 min.

5 to 10 min.

Defrosting Guide

Food pfickaged

unwrapping. in cooking dish for defrosting, Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3).

beef,

lamb

After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

food.

Turn

possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

paper or

If tood

For

more even defrosting of larger

and

veal roasts, use Warm ( l).

food

over, if necessary; break apart or separate

plastic may be defrosted without

foil

wrapped, remove

foil

and place

foods,

such as

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments

Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls

to 16

oz.)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer (17 oz. )

Cake,

plain,

1 layer

Cheesecake, plain or fruit-topped (17 [o 19 oz.)

Coffee cakes

( 11 to

14X

oz.)

Cream or custard pie

(14 oz.)

Crunch cakes and cupcakes Y to X Doughnuts

( 1

(4 to

French toast (2 slices) Fruit or nut pie (8 in. ) Pound cake (11 X oz. ) Sweet rolls

(8X

2 OZ. )

to 3

2 to 4

2 to 4 5 to 7

2 to

4 to

M 101

1 to

to Is

to 3

each

food

food i

none

none none

2103

4 to 6

none

to 2

1 none none

to 3

3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very stand a few minutes.

Remove metal twist tie.

Let stand 5 to I () minutes before serving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reposition after first half of time.

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Rearrange after first half of time.

alter first half of time.

Let

stand 5 minutes before serving.

brietly.

or let

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

Fillets:

Pre-pack~ged ( 1 lb.)

Freshly frozen ( I lb.)

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

(6-oz.

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

Shellfish, large:

Crab legs,

to 10 oz.)

Lobster tails, 1 to 2 (6 to 9

Shellfish, small pieces

(1 lb.)

Steaks Whole fish (8 to 10 oz. )

2-oz.

can)

OZ.)

12 oz. )

4 to 4 to 5

4 to 4 to 6

2 to

to 4

2 to

5 to 7 5 to 7

4 to 4 to 6

2 to

none

2 to 4

to 4

Place unopened package in

cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After

second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first half of time.

Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half of time. Place block in casserole. Turn over

time.

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

first half of time.

Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first half of time.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after

first half of time.

Let stand a Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over

second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

few

minutes to finish defrosting.

oven,

(If fish is frozen in water, place in

and

break up after first balf of

after first half of time. After

Defrosting Guide

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

(continued)

Comments

Fruit

Meat

*Use Warm ( I ) for roasts.

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fresh (10 to 16 oz.)

Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (

10-oz.

package)

[Power

Bacon ( I Franks (1 lb.)

(;round: beef

(1 lb.) (2

lbs.)

(5 Ibs.)

Roast:

to 4 Ibs.)

Roast,

pork

to 4 Ibs.)

Sausage,

( l-lb. tray) (l-lb. roll)

Sausage,

( 1 to I

Sausage, patties (

12-oz.

package)

Spareribs, pork (2 to

3 lbs.)

Steaks, chops and cutlets

Level: Defrost (3)]

lb.)

zrrd

pork

beef,

lamb, veal*

bulk

links

Ibs.)

2 to

I to

2 to 3 per lb.

to 3

to 5

6 to

12 to 13

4 to 5 per lb.

2 to

to 5

2 to 4 per lb.

to 5 per

lb.

2 to

to 4 Place package in oven. Flex package once.

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to

to 5

6 to 8

12 to

4 to 5 per lb.

2 to 4

to 5

to 3

2 to

4 per lb.

3 to 5 per lb.

Remove foil or metal. of time, break up with

Place

unopened package in

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

Turn meat over Turn meat over after second microwave Turn meat over after first half of time. after second half more. microwave 3 to 5 minutes more.

Place unwrapped

half of time. Defrost

minutes to 1 hour in refrigerator. Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first

half minutes to I hour in refrigerator.

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

Rotate package

Turn over 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

half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block and

to 2 minutes more.

Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block

of time. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for

after first half of

and

separate after first half of time. Remove patties as

Place

package in oven. After first half

fork.

Repeat if necessary.

oven.

after first half of time. after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat

of time. Set

roast in cooking

for

1/4

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

aside.

second half of time. Let stand for

time,

knife.

Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

complete defrosting,

Scrape

Microwave 6 to 8 minutes

dish.

Let

stand

Let stand to complete defrosting.

off softened meat

and

Turn roast over after first

15 minutes.

Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

cut

Up (2fi

to ~

Ibs. )

Chicken, whole

(2X

to 3 Ibs.)

Cornish

Duckling

Turkey breast (4

hen

to 5 Ibs.)

9 to 11

12 to 14

to 6 per lb. 5 per lb.

to 6 per lb.

3 to 5 per lb.

9 to 11

to 14

4 to 6 per lb.

to 5 per lb.

Place wrapped chicken in 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 duckling in oven. Turn over after first half of time. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool 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 areas with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand I to 2 hours to complete defrosting in refrigerator.

dish.

Unwrap and turn over after first half

water in cavity until

Cooking Guide

Breads

Crust on desired, sprinkle chopped nuts or other topping

breads

will be soft

top

and

of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture,

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

for

brown color. To increase brown

before

microwaving with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such canned,

trench fried onion rings.

as crusbed,

Food

Coffee cakes

Corn bread

Muffins ( I

Muffin) (2 to 4 Muffins)

to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from

mix

‘FIf

tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8 inch round dish with drinking

Cakes and

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. 4. Cool

2. Before adding measured

them

with

wax p~per.

Ctikes are done

center comes out

when

Container

inch round

square

dish

to 9 inch

tube dish*

Paper-1ined

muffin cLIps

(Do not use

foil

liners. )

Glass

loaf

dish

Cover

N()

Desseti

amount

(Do not flour. ) 5. Crust on cakes will be soft. If

tootbpick

clean.

of batter, grease dishes or line

or long skewer inserted into

Power Level & Time Comments

Meal-High (7)

glass placed

board 10 to 15 minutes before inverting.

cake

Chiffon and Angel Food cakes are not recommended

microwaving.

to 8 min.

to 9 min.

to 1 min.

I to

min.

to 4X min.

I 2 to 22 min.

open-side-up in center.

cake

in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden

for ~n hour to firm exterior surface.

Place batter in greased

Sprinkle cooking dish with canned,

french

microwaving. Turn out of to serve.

Use microwave-safe homemade muffin cups. down hot drink may be done

tis

they

remaining muffins

Shield

corners When done, toothpick inserted in will come out before turning out

fried onions before

before

are

done,

clean.

cake

is to be frosted, refrigerate

dish.

pan

muffin

paper cups. Some muffins

~fter half’

made

others. Remove

and

continue cooking

few seconds lunger.

of cookinz time.

Let

stand

of dish.

Cool,

finely

chopped,

upside down

container or

by cutting

muti’ins

;enter

15 minutes

for

Food

Baked apples or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial mix ( I

oz.)

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside down cake

Container

Microwave- Lid or

safe

dish or plastic wrap per piece

casserole

inch square No

dish

inch round or No High

squzre

dish

Fluted tube

c~ke pan

( 12 cup)

Paper-1ined

cupcaker

8 inch round dish

Cover

N()

Power Level & Time Comments

High ( 10)

High

10)

Higb

( 10)

Meal-High (7)

2 to 4 min.

4 to 8 min.

5 to 10 min.

9 to 13 min.

to 4X min

10 to 14 min.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting. Core and fill center of apple with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon butter and

1/8

teaspoon cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons

water for each piece of fruit.

Grease dish before adding batter. Cut when cool.

Grease dish before adding batter. Let stand 5 to I () minutes to cool before inverting.

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

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

When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes out

clexn.

stand over cake a few minutes.

Invert cake onto

few

seconds longer.

pl~te:

let dish

Cooking Guide

Candies

Always

use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware

chocolate in paper paper bowl to

melt.

wr~ppers

seam-side-up, or place chocolate in

(continued)

carefully.

Food

Caramel apples

Chocolate bark

Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. oblong

S’Mores

Container

pint (2-cup) N()

measure

X-qt.

casserole

or bowl

dish melt butter,

Paper napkin

or paper plate

Cover

Ycs

Yes

N()

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

1. Always use microwave-safe

2. For pasta, use about one-half the amount of water needed regular boiling. Add regular amount

(optional, to prevent sticking).

3. For rice or minute rice, use the same for regular boiling. Add regular amount

cookwure,

of salt and 1 teaspoon

amount

of salt.

of water needed

Power Level & Time

High (

High ( 10)

High ( ] ())

High

fur

nil

10)

(10)

1 min. to

4 min. to melt with wax paper and microwave to

marshmallows

15 to 25

seconds

4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving, When wrap, turn back

5. Stir or rearrange after immediately

6. Microwave time and regular boiling time are about the same.

5 min.

to 5 min.

one

after microwaving.

Comments

Unwrap a 14-02. package of caramels into measuring cup. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.

Place

container. Microwave to melt. Add I cup

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper

ltirge

Add

10-oz.

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

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

marshmallow.

corner to vent.

halt’

of cooking time. Drain pasta

Add

1 tablespoon water.

oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

glass bowl, melt

package marshmallows, cover

1/4

cup butter.

using

plastic

melt.

firmly

Stir

Food

Oatmeal,

old fashioned

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package directions for amount of water

Container

-qt. casserole No

or bowl

and

microwave at High ( 10)

Cover

for X

to I minute.

Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole Lid or

( I 72 cups)

Rice, regular

long grain ( I cup)

Spaghetti (16 oz.)

2-qt. casserole Lid or

2-qt.

oblong

dish or casserole

plastic wrap

plastic wrap Plastic wrap

Power Level & Time Comments

High ( 10)

2 to 4 min. per serving

2 to 6 min.

17 to

16 to 20 min.

21 min.

Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about I for each additional serving you are cooking. Stir

after half of cooking time.

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes

Add I

cups water. Stir after 10 minutes

Add

Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10 minutes.

minutes

Cheese and Eggs

1. Eggs

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

may

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

the shell. They will explode.

be prepared many ways in the microwave oven.

3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

Food

Cheese

k’endue

Eggs

Basic

Omelet

Poached

(4 maximum)

Quiche Scrambled

eggs

Container

Microwave- Cover or

safe

2-qt.

dish plastic wrap

Buttered custard cup

inch pie

plate

custard cup

inch pie plate

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Cover

Plastic wrap

No High ( 10)

Plastic wrap

N()

No High ( 10)

Power Level & Time

High ( 10) Medium (5)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium (5) I to 2 min.

Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High

(7)

make

to 5 min.

8 to 9 min. Medium (5) for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking

to I min.

per

egg

Melt butter

to X min.

to 10

to X min.

pcr

eg&

I 5 to 20 min.

to I min.

per

egg

Comments

sauce Make

for milk. Add cheese and microwave every 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

min

Heat

vinegar in each cup. Break 1 egg into each custard cup. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Cool according to guide. Microwave at Medium (5) per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.

Pour filling into precooked 9-inch pie shell. Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and I

tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven microwave for half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

basic

white sauce, substituting wine

2 tablespoons water and X teaspoon

to X minute

and

Fish and Seafood

Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Center 2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a

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

Food

Clams,

Fillets or

steaks ( 1 lb.) Shrimp—1 lb

(peeled)

Shrimp—

lb,

(unpeeled)

Whole fish

Container

Pie plate or Plastic wrap shallow dish

Oblong dish

Pie plate or Plastic shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Oblong dish

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

4 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min.

5 to 8 min.

4 to 8 min.

4 to 7 min. Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. pcr

of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

Comments

Place in dish with

Microwave until fish tlakes easily. Turn steaks over

Brush with garlic butter before cooking. Rearrange after 4 minutes.

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

lb.

hinged

after half of cooking time.

side out

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Gravies and 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 adding cheese, or herbs.

egg

yolks, cream, wine

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened

with

tlour or

cornstarch ( I cup)

Melted butter sauces, clarified butter (X cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or

sweetisour

Thin, liquid sauces

(Au (

cup)

sauces

cups)

jus, clam, etc.)

Container

Glass or bowl

Glass

Casserole, bowl

Casserole

measure No

measure

Cover

Yes

No High ( 10)

Power Level & Time Comments

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.

Food

Container

of cooking bag.

Cover

Power Level & Time

(or Internal Temp.)

4 to 7 min.

I to 2 min.

5 to 10 min.

2 to 4 min.

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

you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it

is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Microwave fat, tlour and salt together to

melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish microwaving. Increase time I to 2 minutes

per additional cup of sauce. Microwave butter just to melting. For

clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand until layers separate. Pour

top

layer.

Stir ingredients together, then microwave, stirring after half of cooking time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

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

off and use clear,

Comments

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles or soup) ( I lb.)

Z Ibs.)

Meatballs

lb.)

(2 lbs.)

Meatloaf

(Round

Ioafi

(Loaf shape)

Patties (4 patties per lb.)

I to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Pot

roasts

(Up to ~

Simmered beef

(corned beef or brisket)

Ibs.)

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

Casserole

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) or cook to

170°F.

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

5 to 10 min. 7 to I () min.

to 10 min.

9 to

min.

22 to 27 min. 25 to 30 min.

to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

to 29 min.

per lb.

120 to I 30 min.

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

Arrange around edge of Rearrange after half of cooking time.

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

If desired, add browning sauce. Let

patties stand, covered, 2 minutes.

Brusb

with water to cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after

half of cooking time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound over after half of cooking time. stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat and cook vegetables in broth.

browning

coo”king ba~.

sauce and add

Turn over after half ~f

15 minutes,

dish.

of meat. Turn

Le[

1/2

meat

CUD

MeatS

(continued)

Food

Beef (continued)

Tender roasts

high quality rump, sirloin tip)

Lamb

Chops ( I inch thick

chops

Roast

(Leg or Shoulder)

Pork

Bacon

(per slice)

Canadian bacon 2 slices

4 slices 6 slices

Ham,

precooked: canned, butt or shank

Ham, slices and steaks ( I to 2 inch thick)

Pork chops:

4 6

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw), link Pork sausage (raw)

lb.: 4 patties)

(rib,

inch

Container

Oblong

dish

with trivet

2-qt. oblong dish

and

trivet

Microwave-

safe plate or

oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt.

oblong

dish

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Power Level & Time

Cover (or Internal Temp.)

Cooking

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Paper towel

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Wax paper

bag

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Rare

Medium

Well 15 to 20

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Medium 11 to 15

Well

High ( 10)

High (10)

Medium (5)

High ( 10)

High (10)

lb.

11 to

to 9 min.

per lb.

to I min. Arrange in single layer on paper towels or

to I X min.

to 2fi min.

1 X

to 3 min.

to 19 min.

per lb.

10 to

7 to I 3 min. 9

16 min.

to 19 min.

I 5 to 20 min.

per lb.

to X min.

per link

to 5 min.

Comments

Tern .

140°F. 160°F. 170°F.

Temp.

160”F, 170°F.

min. Turn over or rearrange after 10 minutes.

Turn roasts over after half of cooking time,

Let meat stand

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat

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

safe dish. Shield end of shank bone with foil during first half of time. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand

() minutes before carving.

on trivet set in dish. Cover with a paper

towel.

To microwave more than 1 layer of

bacon, use an oblong dish and place a paper towel between each layer of bacon. Cover with a paper

Arrange in single layer.

Place fat-side-down in dish. Turn ham over after half

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 of

1700F.

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

Arrange in single layer. Turn over after half of cooking

of cooking time.

minutes

towel

to prevent spatters.

time.

before carving.

(continueci

tlext

pcIge)

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Meats

(continued)

Veal

2-qt.

Chops ( 1

thick) 4 chops

Roast

(shoulder) dish per lb.

inch

dish 2-qt.

oblong

Wax paper Meal-High (7)

Cooking

ba&

Medium (5)

Poultry

Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to 1 () minutes after microwaving.

Food

Container

Chicken

Pieces Plate or

(per piece)

Whole chicken

pieces)

(unstuffed) Oblong dish Cooking bag (stuffed)

oblong dish Oblong dish

Oblong dish Cooking bag

Cover

Wax paper

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High ( 10) I O to I 3 min.

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) 10 to 16 min.

chops

to 9 min.

to 21 min.

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

Brush

over

Place roast fat- or cut-side-down. Turn over

after half of cooking time. Let roast stand

minutes before carving.

lightly with oil. Turn meat

tifter

half of cooking time.

Comments

3 to

5 min.

total

I O to 12 min.

per

lb.

per lb.

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange after

balf of cooking time.

Brush with browning agent, if desired. Slit bag near closure to vent. Close securely with plastic tie. Cook breast-side-down.

Turn over after half of cooking

190°F.

internal temp.

time.

Cook

Cornish

Halves

Whole (stuffed or Square or

unstuffed)

firke~

Hens

breast

Square or oblong dish

oblong dish

Oblong

dish

Wax paper Meal-High (7)

Cooking

bag

Meal-High (7)

min.

I 2 to

per lb.

to 15 min.

per lb.

3 to 15 min.

per lb.

Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of stuffing, if desired.

Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn over after half of cooking time. Shield tips of

wings

and legs with foil.

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 over after half of cooking time. Cook to

190°F.

internal temperature.

vent.

Turn

Vegetables

Alw:Iys use micr(~w:~ve-s~lle co(}kware.

S~lt

vegetables

d~rkcning :md dchydrutinn

Arr~mge vegettibles,

[he outside (~t

at’ter cnuking.

such us

the

dish.

Salting

surf~ce.

~ispur~gus,

befure cuuking may cuusc

with

[he

thickest pieces

4. Cnvcr vegetables

une

cnrner

Lurger vege[~ble

picccs.

6. Fnr murc even he:iting, cuuking,

when couking. If

[() vent.

pieces will

using plastic

take lunger tn couk th:m sm~ller

stir,

rctirr:mge or rot~te vcgct:iblcs during

wr~p,

turn

back

Vegetable

Fresh:

Slices,

pieces

Whnte. hfilves I:lrge (Jr st:lrchy

vegetables (winter

squ:ish.

ctlulitlnwerl etc. ) WiItery (tmnat~~es,

summer squash) Pot:ltocs”

to X

oz.

each)

the

Col”n

~ 3

Frozen:

P;ickage

( 1 () oz.)

Pouch (10

Corn (m the cnb

e~ns)

Bltinchiug I’t-esh vegetfibles fur I’reezing

cob

oz.)

Container

C:lsserole

C2ssernle M squtil”e

dish

CJsser~)le

N() N()

N{)

C:lsscrnlc

Pliltc

C~ssernle Pldstic wrap

Cussernle

Cover

Yes

Husk ()[-

pl:istic wmp

Yes

N()

Yes

Power Level & Time

High

( 10) I lb.:

High

10)

High

lo) 1 lb.:

High

10)

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

High ( lo)

2 Ibs.:

1() [() 15 tn

t(j I

X tu I ()

Ibs.:

I 3 to 15 min.

4 tu 6 min.

8 tn

I () min. 1 () in 15 min.

5 tu 20 min.

5 to 7 min. 7 to 8 min.

13 tu I 6 min. I 6 to 1 X min.

X tn I 1 min. Add

7 to 9

X min.

3 [()

7 min.

I 5 min. 20 min.

5 min.

min.

rnin,

Comments

Add 1/4 to

Add Wintel-

vegetables

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befurc Folluw p:lck:lge instructions. Pl:lce un

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qu~u”t vegettibles

in I or 2

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oven floor.”

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How to Use the Double Duty

●

Use the shelf only when cooking foods on 2 levels. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor.

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 designed heating and reheating in your

microwave oven. than one or reheated and ready

at the same time.

Batters and dough foods

uncooked foods which need to be

prepared

cooked without the oven shelf.

shelf is specifically for

added capacity

food

may be heated

from

scratch should be

DUTY”’’”

Now

serve

and

also

Positioning the Shelf

position the DOUBLE shelf, tip the back slightly and the shelf support guides support guides located on each side

the oven in the rear.

DUTY’’”

onto

the

fit

Next, lower the front until the shel support guides guides located at each side oven in the

When properly positioned, the

shelf should

be level and or side wall of the oven.

arcing

shelf at the same time, turn the oven off. Make sure the shelf is not touching oven walls. To prevent

arcing, remove the shelf when you are not using it.

front.

occurs when

to;ook

How to Reheat Several Different Together

When heating several different types

of food together,

should be served hot must be

placed

on the shelf, which need only to be warmed should be placed on the oven 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 or dense food a few minutes ahead

of time, then add other smaller or

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

underheated

food continue cooking.

Shelf

fit

onto the support

of the

fit

snugly in

not

touch the back

more than one food

~pes

place,

using

the

of Foods

foods

which

while foods

floor.

a large

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

time, stir or rearrange foods (do

not reverse positions). Check foods (especially those on oven

floor) after 3/4

remove Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or dense foods

which need the most heating,

such as leftover

casseroles 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 microwave ovens.

of total time and

any

which are done.

fried

chicken,

of canned or leftover

for

use in

Care and Cleating

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door

a few

minutes helps air-out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with

solution of baking soda and

water keeps the inside fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

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

can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY

PART OF THIS OVEN.

after

cooking

How to Clean the Inside

Walls,

floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove

greasy

spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe

up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse

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 DAMAGE THE

SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray.

Occasionally it is necessary to remove the cooking tray cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not

into water just after cooking. Wash

it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

all

soil. DO NOT

for

place

tray

if dropped. Remember,

Special note when using Brown

‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present, high heat generated

Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon cleanser.

After using Bon

cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid drop-ping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy

cloth, then rub lightly with plastic

scouring ball and dry or wash in dishwasher.

DOUBLE

shelf

accessory is designed in a microwave oven only; do not use in use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could occur.

Clean water or in the dishwasher.

clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

Ami(:)

mav

scratch the

DUTY’’’”

conventional oven. Do not

shelf

with mild soap and

bottom of

Ami@

brand

Ami(:)

brand

brand cleanser

paint.

should

necessary. Rinse

shelf. Your

for

use

Do not

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth,

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. lf the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with 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

cloth

and then

Oven Lamp Replacement

First unplug the oven. Then

remove lamp compartment cover by removing screw which cover in the back

Keplace

bulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores. ) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

place.

Cover is located on

of the outer case.

with 30-watt appliance

holds

GROU~ING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk

of electric shock by providing an

esca~e

wire

for

the electric current.

This’ appliance is equipped with

power cord

having a

grounding wire with a &rounding plug. plug must

that is properly installed

plugged into an outlet

and

The

grounded. (Fig. I )

WARNING–]mproper

use of the grounding plug

c~n

result in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig. 1

Ensure proper ground exists before use.

Consult a qualified electrician or

service technician instructions

understood, or

the grounding

are

not completely

doubt exists as to

whether the appliance is properly

grounded.

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

properly grounded three-prong

wall

receptacle.

have

and

it replaced with

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

cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

b;disconneded

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug. However. i f

vou

still elect to use an

where

local

codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be

grounded

receptacle by the use

adapter (Fig 2) which is available at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the

the wall receptacle proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter

ground

receptacle cover screw does not

ground

cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house

wiring. You should have the circuit

check-ed

to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not

terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen,

proper

established.

made

two-prong

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada)

Fig.2

terminal to the appliance unless the

by a qualified electrician

done, the adapter ground

NOT

USE

ground

infrequently.

ada~ter.

to a properly

wall

UL listed

ground and firm connection before use

larger

slot in

provide

the

wall

the appliance until a

has again been

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected

frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in

these situations

disconnecting

places undue strain on the adapter and adapter ground terminal. You

should have

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

- -

because

of the power cord

letids

to eventual failure of

the two-prong

the

wall

three-

Use of Extension Cords

short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting in or tripping over

Longer

cords

used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long

Llsed—

The marked electrical

the

cord should be as the electrical rating appliance—20 amps these models;

2. The extension cord must be grounding-type 3-wire cord must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet:

The arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over

Llnintentionallv:

you usc interior light may ilickcr

blower sound microwave oven is on. Cooking

times

from

becoming entangled

longer cord.

cord sets or extension

are

available and

may

cord or extension cord is

rating

cord set or extension

least as great

the

for

longer cord should

tabletop

tin

extension cord, the

and

mav varv

miiy

bc longer, too.

when

and

the

lhe

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Questions? Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT

START

“PRObE” APPEARS ON

DISPLAY

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● 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

● Door not securely closed.

● START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

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

fully

inserted into wall receptacle.

to cancel it.

●

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

● CLEAR/OFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad. . Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK &

HOLD pad.

● Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST or

CODE REHEAT.

● Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using

Temp

Cook & Hold function.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light

rctlection

around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven

I ight and

change

in blower sound may occur while

operating

power levels other

than high.

●

Dull

thumping sound

whi Ie

oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other

and

appliances

does not

problem with your oven.

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cover procedures intended to be performed by any user. Other servicing service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

gener~y

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

Save

proof of original purchase date such

WHAT IS COVERED

1’

WHAT

NOT COVERED

WARRANTY

as your sales slip or

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

part of the microwave oven

fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement

magnetron tube fails because of a

manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and

sewice

●

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:

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800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

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.

magnetron tube

labor charges.

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cancelled

any

that

if the

check to establish warranty period.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the or for the service technician’s travel

costs to

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care(”) servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need

sewice,

or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).

●

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

other than its intended purpose or

used commercially.

●

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

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

during warranty period

Replacement of house fuses or

Failure of the product if it is used for

Damage to product caused by

ordinay

D.C.

your home.

home use in

In Alaska the

sewice shop

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

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

Pati

No. 164 D2588P147

Pub. No. 49-8348

10-92

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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