GE JE1456KWH Use and Care Manual

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Contenk

Countertop

Microwave

Oven

Adapter Plugs Add 30 Seconds

Appliance Auto Defrost

Auto Roast Auto Simmer

Care and Cleaning Consumer Services

Control Panel Cooking by Time

Cooking Complete Reminder 6 Cooking Guide

Defrosting by Time Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking Double Duty Shelf

Extension Cords Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms 19 Grounding

Re@stration

5,6,16,17,

Instmctions

9 2

14, 15 12,13 Microwaving Tips

6,7

25-31

Heating or Reheating Guide Hold Time

Installation Light Bulb Replacement

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers 2,6

Popcorn Power Levels

Precautions Problem Solver

Program Cooking Quick Reheat

Safety Instructions

Temperature Cook Temperature Probe 4,6, 11-13,32

Warranty

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000

Back Cover

33 32

2-5

5,7

2-5

ModelJE1456WH

GE Appliances

Microwave power output

this oven is 800 watts.

IEC-705

Test Procedure

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is

intended

and maintain

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

help you operate

your new microwave

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

S“erial

Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence concerning your microwave oven.

service calls

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

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

of your microwave oven

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

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

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

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

I ight

and change

levels

while

other

using your

If you need service...

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

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

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

cases, this

our service and

will

solve the problem.

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

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

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 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.

result

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Microwaving Tips

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

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

“suitable for microwaving.”

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

Place

in the oven both the dish you

are testing and a glass measuring

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

● Paper towels, waxed paper and

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

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check Cooking

Guide.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods

which are tightly covered

by a skin or membrane.

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Pierce

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

men

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”

● This appliance must be

on page 2.

grounded. Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING 1NSTRUCTIONS” on page 33.

● 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.

● Be certain to place the front

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

● Do not 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, or near a swimming pool.

● 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 this 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.

● 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 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.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—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

unless

accessory or

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,

(other than metal

keep metal

shel~

at 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. Be

careful when touching

the tray during and after cooking.

● Foods cooked in liquids

(such

as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section 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.

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 of at least

170°F.

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

● Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure will

up inside egg yolk and

build

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.

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● 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.

<tBoilable”

cooking pouches

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

cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also,

plastic

storage containers should be

least

partially uncovered because

at they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefilly

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 when handling the shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

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

—Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage.

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Roast, Quick Reheat Auto Defrost—with the oven setting the power levels cooking or heating times; to Cook & Hold, using your choice of temperature; to Time Cook or Time Defrost, using your power levels from (highest); to Quick Reheat using preset

tilne and

reheating foods; using

preset time

level; to extend cooking time by seconds using the Add 30 Seconds pad; to set the clock; kitchen tasks with the

(lowest) to

power level for

cook popcorn

and

choice

power

and

to time

Min/Sec

Temp

Timer.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: program between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & for a two-stage program using different times or use the the start such

11;

set Time Cook I & 11

Min/Sec

of a cooking function,

as Temp

hold time

and

power levels; Timer to delay

Cook & Hold.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After

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

CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready

for use and the clock can be set,

If power is disrupted at

the

ubove

sequence recurs and you

must reset clock after touching

CLEAR/OFF.

any

time,

Optional Accessory

Optional accessories are available

extra cost from your GE

supplier.

JX-18W

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

Installation Kit

converts

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For

all

cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4)

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

CLEAWOFF pad.

1. Door Latches.

Door Screen.

permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

Oven Vent.

Model and Serial Numbers.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

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

6. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Temperature probe must be

securely inserted into receptacle when using Auto Roast.

Metal screen

Temp

Cook & Hold or

Protects

JJ4’

///

7. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

8. Temperature Probe. Use with

Temp

Cook & Hold and Auto

Roast functions only.

DOUBLE-DUTY’”&’ Shelf.

you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and “How to Use the Double-Duty Shelf” for special instructions. ) Use this shelf only when cooking foods on two levels.

10. Touch Control Panel and

Display. See next page for

instructions.

Lets

11. Door Open Button. Push to open door.

Glass Cooking Tray.

12.

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

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

Tray

will

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Your Touch Control Panel

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

It’s designed

to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

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

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

4. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by just pressing this pad. The microwave popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged

microwave popcorn weighing 3.0

to 3.7 ounces.

5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

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

7. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a

plate of leftovers by just pressing this pad.

8. NUMBER PADS. Touch these

pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, power level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost.

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

10.

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

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

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS GUIDE BEHIND OOOR

POPCORN

,’

AUTO

DEF,

OUICKREHEAT

AUTO ROAST

IV,

dete

OFF

d by

minu~esand

“’\..

START

(

●

steam~as

sensor, within four

~Conds

~Apcom

after start of

program.

“PROBE” Appears on Display:

●

Probe has been forgotten when

Auto Roast or

Temp

Cook &

Hold function is being used.

● Probe is not securely seated

in oven wall receptacle.

12. TEMP COOK& HOLD.

Use the temperature probe to cook

by using a preset temperature. Once food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that

temperature until you touch the

CLEAWOFF

pad.

13. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press

this pad to add 30 seconds to the 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 or 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 a

variety of foods using different

times and power levels.

17. CLOCK. Touch this pad to

enter time of day or check time of

day while microwaving. To set

)

clock, first touch CLOCK pad and

then enter time of day. For example,

if time is 1

:30,

touch number pads

it shuts off the oven and erases all

settings (except time of day).

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel

T~me

Defrost or Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (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 Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I & 11 or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I &

11. Set Time Cook 1 & 11 for a two- stage program using different

times and power levels.

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Defrosting by Time

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

Use the Time Defrost setting quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits dinners. The Auto Defrost setting

is preferred because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels

● Power

for defrosting, but you this for more flexibility.

● See your Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost a I () oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and door. Be sure package contains no metal.

for

meat

and

level 3

is automatically set

for

and

frozen

poultry

you.

may

change

TIME

DEFROST

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Select one half

defrosting time recommended

in the Defrosting Guide. For

example, touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.

How to Change Power Level

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

of the

total

START

Step

4: Touch START. When cycle

is completed, the oven signals and

tlashes

“End,” then automatically

shuts off.

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

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

and

separate strawberries

Defrosting Tips

“

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the 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

other defrosting tips.

way

through the

for

Questions and Answers

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

A. This sound is normal.

letting you know the oven is using

power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry?

A. Yes,

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

defrosting time to approximately

1 /3.

food frequently. Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the Defrosting Guide seem right for my food?

A. These times

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

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

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?

A. Some

completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer.

not. reset timer.

but they will need more

after

During either, rotate or stir

are

averages.

foods

should not be

Yes. You may open the door at

entering the

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Cooking by Time

Time Cook I & 11 allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), or change power level automatically.

Power level 10 recommended but you flexibility. See your Cooking Guide.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make 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 no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips in the Safety

Instructions section). Place cup in oven and close door.

may change

(High)

for

most cooking,

this

cup of

for

coffee

Step 5: When time is up, the oven

sig~als

and flashes “En-d.” Oven,

light and fan shut

Step

6: Open the door.

off.

Using the Time Cook II Feature

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

Step 1: Place microwave-safe container and close the door.

one

program. This is ideal if

food

in oven in

TIME COOK

I &II

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 11.

Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

twom~utesand15seconds.

Step

4. Touch TIME COOK I &

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

Step 8: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “En-d.” The oven, light

Step 9: Open the door.

and

fan shut

off.

The Express Cook Feature

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

to 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). touch the 2 pad cooking time.

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

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

For

example,

for

2 minutes of

off at the

end

Add 30 Seconds

N-

TIME COOK

I &II

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1, 0 and O pads for one minute.

Because automatic power is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is the power level. (If power is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step

4: Touch START.

need to change

level

How to Change Power Level

After

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

Step

6: Touch START.

Step 7: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second power level is displayed is shown counting

and

“COOK TIME II”

dc>wn.

The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a convenient way to extend cooking time by while the oven timer is counting down. It the time shown each time the pad is touched.

will

add 30 seconds to

second

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How to Use the Minute/Second 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 MI N/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

2. Touch number pad 3 and MINUTE pad (for 3 minutes and

seconds).

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,” and display shows time of day.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the cookbook supplied.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK

HOLD or AUTO ROAST and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER

and enter number

delay

Temp

Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food.

count down to zero and cooking will begin.

& II, TEMP COOK &

of minutes to

cooking. When delaying

Cook & Hold or Auto

Touch START. Timer will

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

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

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

for

15 minutes,

TIME

DEFROST

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

MINUTE pad defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL

esired

power

for

15 minutes

pad

and the

lev~l.)

MI N/SEC

TIMER

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

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

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 11 pad.

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

cooking time.

I[w]

Step

8: Touch START. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows

instructions entered and the

function. Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End.”

Questions and Answers

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

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting

will

always come first, then hold,

and then the cooking function. Q. Can I defrost and hold only?

A. Yes.

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

NOTE: Foods that are highly perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork

should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after

defrosting. Room temperature

promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for

a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary.

What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the

oven carries out the last instruction.

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

would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

All

you need to do is

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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 & H 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 the oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting the preset maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

of cooking, because

after

reaching

food

temperature

and

The Temperature Probe

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, the Auto Defrost section.

directions in

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 Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL

pad. Touch 5 for medium power.

Step 5: Touch the START pad. 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 CLEAR/OFF pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8: Remove probe and food

from

the

90°F.,

display will show

160°F.

oven.

is reached,

160°F.

90°F.

Questions and Answers

Q. Are there any foods I can’t Temp Cook?

A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did the display after I touched the START pad?

“PRObE” will

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 in food?

A. No, if it touches the oven wall,

it may damage the oven.

Q. Can I Temp Cook different

portions of food at different

temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

“PRObE”

flash

flash on

if you

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

control and quick, even heating.

for

moisture

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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 conventional 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

Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting

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

2. When you select Auto Roast

codes

1 or 2, the oven signals

beeps

dnd “TURn” the display when the roast over After you turn the

rodst,

close the door dnd touch START (Note Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not

roa5t 1s

turned over)

flashes

It’s time

w]th

to turn

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.

1. Touch AUTO ROAST pad.

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.)

Note: By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during cooking, the meat’s internal temperature will be displayed. (“COOL” will be displayed until meat reaches When pad is released, doneness code reappears on the display.

“1“ and the

90°F.)

3. After a pre-programmed food temperature

t]mes

the display

4. Food temperature for 60 minutes The oven then beeps 4

“End” appears

IS redched,

and “HOLd” appears on

w1ll

be held at

oven beeps

th]s

tlme$

dnd

Place pork roast in cooking bag

and

place in microwave-safe dish.

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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 also shown on guide behind door, on front of oven.

● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section.

Minimum

Approx. Time

(minutes per pound)

13-15

15-17

17-20

Hold*

Minutes

()

5-10

10-15

Doneness

Display

WELL

Food Beef (5 lb. max.)

Tender

RoLst

Medium Well

Pork (5 lb. max.)

Loin

Roast

Podtry

lb. max.)

Turkey

Breast

(Insert probe horizontally meatiest area. )

into

Code

Final

Temp.

1600F. 1700F.

1700E 15-19

185°F.

Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Total time includes

food to

temperature until done.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast

section. Display shows

“CODE 4.”

180°F.,

explained in the Auto Roast

time to

and hold

“SIM” and

bring

at that

*Rccommendcd

standing

tir

tne

before

scr

ving.

Automatic Simmer Guide (Auto Roast Code 4)

Doneness

Display

SIM

S[M

SIM

Comments

Add enough liquid to just

cover meat. If

vegetables make

completely covered by liquid.

Precook meat. Place probe

I inch from top surface. Stir

after

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of

inner and parallel to leg. Turn over

after 1/2

Same procedure as above.

Add 4 cups liquid.

Food Beef

Pot Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Frye]

HadPork

Roast

Final

Temp.

1800F.

800F

1800F.

Approx.

Time~ours

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

4-6 SIM

adding

sure they are

hours, if possible.

tbigh from

of time.

below end

Oven switches to and continues holding at

Hold

180°F.

180°F.,

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 after cooking.

soup

Stocw

Vegetable

Split

Pea

1800F.

7-10

5-7

S[M

SIM

Make

sure that vegetables and

meat are covered by liquid.

Stir every

hours.

Add enough liquid to cover

peas at least

after 3

hours.

inches. Stir

—

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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

page.

Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths Conversion Guide touch START pad.

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

of a pound (see

right). Then

How to set Auto Defrost

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

minimum and maximum food weights 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.

for

a variety of foods.

shows

AUTO DEF.

2. Touch AUTO DEF pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight

1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces.

See Conversion Guide at right.)

START

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

Twice during defrosting, the

oven beeps 4 times and “TURn”

flashes. “TURn” flashes until you

open the door, attend your food

(see guide on next page), close the door (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 door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

and

touch START.

until

Stand Time

When using the Auto Defrost feature, it is necessary to the food to stand in order to finish defrosting the inside. You may take the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are given in the guide on the next page.

allow

Conversion Guide

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

]

Ounces

1-2

4-5

6-7

9-10

1 2–13 14–15

Pounds

.1 .2

..4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9

Page 15

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs

Ground Meat

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT

0.1 -6.0 lbs

0. I -6.0 Ibs

0. I -6.0 lbs, (). 1- 6.() lbs

0.1 -6.0

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

().1

0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

lbs.

- 6.() lbs.

FIRST SIGNAL

Turn over.

Separate.

Turn over.

Turn over. Separate patties. Turn over and

shield. Turn over.

Turn over. Turn over

separate.

Turn over and

shield.

and

SECOND SIGNAL

Separate where necessary.

Remove defrosted pieces.

Remove defrosted areas and break apart.

Shield it necessary,

Remove defrosted

pieces. Shield

necessary.

Separate

defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield.

and

shield

remove

STAND TIME

5 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

minutes

O minutes

5 minutes 5 minutes

1() minutes; run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

Chicken Pieces 0.1- 6.() Ibs.

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)

hens (split)

0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

-6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

(). 1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

-6.0 Ibs.

Turn over.

Remove wrapper and turn over.

Turn

over,

Turn over Separate and remove

Separate.

Turn over and

shield tail and head.

Shield where necessary.

Separate and remove

defrosted pieces.

defrosted pieces. Separate and remove

defrosted pieces.

20 minutes in refrigerator

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutes

Hold under cold running water.

—

Page 16

How to Use the Double Duty

Shelf

● Use the shelf only when

cooking foods on 2 levels.

● Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

● Use pot holders when

handling metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

● Do not store microwave

browning dish on metal shelf.

● Use of DOUBLE

shelf with Popcorn program is not recommended.

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

When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the Cooking Guide. It is important to arrange foods properly (shown on the next page). Cookware size is important; from among the suggestions at right. Also, food size considered; foods over 4 inches high or recommended for shelf cooking.

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

added

pounds are not

DUTY”M

capacity

should

select

Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make cookware hotter than with regular microwaving.

Cookware for Shelf Heating and Reheating

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

Cookware for heating or reheating include 1 cup measuring cup, 9x5x3-inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

Leftovers individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.

may

be placed in small

Positioning the Shelf

To position the DOUBLE shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides onto the support guides located on each side of the oven in the rear.

Next, lower the front until the shelf

support guides fit onto the support guides oven in the front.

When properly positioned, the

shelf should fit snugly in place, be

level and not touch the back or

side

lf arcing occurs when using the

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

loctited

wall

of the oven.

at each side of the

DUTY’T’”

Use pot holders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids may

add too

casseroles. Lids

much

height

to dish.

Page 17

How to Heat or Reheat Similar

Two plates of leftovers may be reheated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High ( 10) for 3 minutes. Reverse position of plates (top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High ( 10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue heating, if necessary, until hot.

Reheating two casseroles (height should be less than 4 inches) is possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of

food, placing food on right side of shelf and left side of floor. Refer to Heating or Reheating Guide for suggested microwave time per casserole and add the times together. Microwave at High foods (top to bottom) after half of

time. Several small bowls of

leftovers may be heated in the same way, stirring and reversing

positions after half of time.

~pes

(10)

reversing position of

of Food

Two frozen individual entrees (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV

dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are

both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays

their boxes. If there are remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. (Batter foods should be removed from the trays and cooked conventionally.)

Place

in oven with one TV dinner on right shelf and the second dinner on left floor. Microwave at High ( 10) for 8 minutes. Reverse positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High ( 10) for 8 minutes. Check dinners for heating. If one dinner seems less done than desired, return it to the box and continue heating on floor

1 to 2 more minutes.

of food from

foil

covers.

How to Reheat Several Different

~pes

of Foods

Together

When heating several different types of food together, foods which should be served hot must be placed on the shelf, while foods which need only to be warmed should be placed on the oven floor. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top only.

Also,

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

Because of the varying rates, you

may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or

less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating

seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the

underheated

Heat or reheat different types of food at High ( 10). To determine heating times, add times for all foods together. (See Heating or Reheating Guide.) After half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check foods (especially those on oven floor) after any which are done. Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or dense foods

which need the most heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on floor those foods which need be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor only. Popcorn

on the oven shelf

properly. Use a special microwave popcorn accessory or prepackaged

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

food continue cooking.

3/4

of total time and remove

will

not pop

only

placed

Page 18

Quick Reheat

The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program reheat a beverage or previously cooked food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset amount of time.

Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many popular foods. See the guide at bottom pads to use the BEVERAGE or DINNER PLATE programs with the oven automatically setting the code for you.

of page. Or touch just 2

automatically

Beverage

The Beverage program makes it

simple

to reheat a cup of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a

cup

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

Step 1: Step

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

Touch BEVERAGE pad.

2: Touch START pad. Oven

Dinner Plate

The Dinner Plate program makes it easy to reheat a or reheat a previously prepared

meal for a guest who arrived late

for dinner. Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.

plate

of leftovers

Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly shut off.

before

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 2: Touch a number pad from

1 to 6 to select a food group.

Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and display remaining time counting

shut off.

Touch CODE REHEAT pad.

down shortly before

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes I 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.

-d

a number will be displayed

brietly

to show that serving size

has been changed.

“SERV”

Popcorn

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

will

signal and display remaining

time counting down shortly before

shut off.

Light Microwave Popcorn Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. Step 2: Touch number pad 2. Step 3: Touch START

pad.

Oven

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time

your favorite popcorn is

undercooked, try this:

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

lite

microwave popcorn. Touch number displayed. The seconds is added to cooking time.

If your favorite popcorn is

overcooked, try this:

pad 9.

A plus sign is

plus

sign indicates 20

Code Reheat Guide

Code Display per serving

BREAD

MEATSI min. Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods

VEGS

BEV

SAUCE

PLATE 4 min. total

Time

20 sec.

1 X

min.

1 X min.

2 X min.

Foods Recommended Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods

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

Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch

number pad 1 for regular microwave

popcorn or touch number pad 2 for

Iite

microwave popcorn. Touch

number pad 1. A minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less cooking time is being provided.

Page 19

Glossary of Microwave Terms

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the

food should look and taste will help when adapting

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

● Moist

foods,

such as vegetables, fruits, poultry

and

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich

foods,

such as bar cookies, moist cakes

candies,

high

● Reduce conventional cooking time by one-half to

fat

are

and

suitable

sugar

content,

for

microwaving because of their

and

one-

third. Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

●

Smal 1

amounts of butter or oil can be used

flavoring, but

● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

are

not needed to prevent sticking.

for

vegetables after cooking.

Covering. In both conventional and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture,

allow for

more even heating and reduce cooking time. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic

wrap

or covering with

wax

paper serves the

same purpose when microwaving.

Venting.

After

covering a dish with plastic wrap, you

vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so

excess steam

can

escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, you position

air

arrange

can

foods,

such as cake layers or potatoes, so hot

tlow

around them. When microwaving, you

foods

in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to

microwave energy.

Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up

from

the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.

Foods that require constant stirring conventionally will

need only occasional stirring when microwaving.

~rning

Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over

foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting or when cooking certain

foods,

such as frozen hamburgers.

Standing Time. In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

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

of wings

and

legs on poultry,

which would cook before larger parts.

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

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

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave

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

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to

avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in

moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat

can disperse evenly. Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.

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

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

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

Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, amounts usually take less time than 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.

are

based on the

large

amounts. This

small

Page 20

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting

~pe

of Cookware

Foil-lined paper bags and boxes

Foil baking trays

Aluminum foil

Metal

or partially metal pots, pans,

thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles

Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups

Oven

glass

and ceramic

Dinnerware

Paper towels, paper napkins and wax paper

Microwave Uses

Avoid using.

can

You 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 long time.

Cooking and heating.

Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.

Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into them. Synthetic fibers may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using recycled paper.

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

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

Paperboard trays used for frozen entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates used for frozen entrees and dinners

Straw, wicker and wood

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

Warming.

Cookware Tips

● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations before using any cookware in the oven.

● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food

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

the

oven.

Heating (storage bags). Cooking and heating.

Cooking and heating.

Page 21

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below

foods

stored in

microwave-std’e cookware.

2. Cover most

sandwiches, griddle

Bubblinx

last

p:d:ittiblc resu[ts, Adjust tempertitures

Let

to h;at. Foods h;ated to

ti)ods st:md ;i few

are Ior

rctriger~[or

l’oods for

~uuund edges

heating or reheating alre:idy-cooked

or at room

f’ilstest

foods and bilked

minutes

he~ting,

of dish is

1600F.

hefore

norrnol,

Item

Appetizers

Dips:

cremn

or processed cheese x

Pastry bites:

Saucy:

cocktail

(Y cup

Tip: Cover

stnall pizzos. egg

meatballs,

Ir:tnks,

per serving)

etc.

saLIcy :ippctizers

riblets,

with

rolls.

wox ptiper.

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls,

Pie:

t’ruit.

slicc=fi 01 9-in.

(l]sc

minimum time

muftins

nut or

cust;lrd

pie

ii)r

custard)

temperflture.

Exceptions

items.

since

165°F.

to suit your serving.

etc.

the

will provide

Cover dips with

Use

are

some

center is the

safe,

persomil

taste.

pl:istic

4. Be sure

Amount

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

to 4 servings

wrap.

Microwfivc pastry

piece

pieces

4 pieces

Yin. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

slice 2 slices 4 slices Yin. pie

bubbling heated

[f you use J

safe for

foods are he~ted

tiround edges

thrrru&hout.

use in microwave ovens.

throughout

of dish does not necessarily

meat

thermometer while cooking,

Power Level

Medium (5)

Medium

(5) High ( 10) High ( 10)

High ( 10)

bites uncovered to

(3)

Low Low

(3)

Low

(3)

Low

(3)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium

Medium (5) High ( I())

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

(5)

before

retuin

their crispness.

serving. Steaming or

mean food

miike

sure

Time

2 to 3 min.

to 5 min.

I to 3 min.

2 to 4 min.

to 5 min.

to Y? min.

to 1 X min.

I Y to 2 min.

to 4 min.

to Y min.

to I min.

I 102 min.

to I min.

I to 1

Y, min

to 3 min.

to 5

tnin,

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based

(()

OZ./CLtp)

oz./cup)

Coffee, tea, cider

oz,/cup)

(y OZ./CLlp)

Gravies & Sauces

Desserts:

Gravies: giblet or

Meat or main dish sauces, such

spaghetti

Tip: Cover

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

Pl:tin,

Sy[-llp & bU(tCl

Tip:

Do not cover.

chocolilte,

s~uce,

food

to prevent

french

no topping

butterscotch, etc.

cre:uny

etc.

toast or waffles:

sp~ttering.

1 to

2 cups

1 to 2 cups

2 cups

cup

1 cup

cup I cup I

can

( I 6 oz.

or 3

pieces

2 or 3

piec,es High ( I ())

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

High ( 10) High ( 10)

High ( 10) High ( lo)

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

High ( I ())

to 5 min.

7 to Y min.

2 to 4 min. 5 to 7 min.

1 to I X min.

27:

min.

2 to 3 min.

to 4 min.

2 to 3 min.

to 4 min.

4 to 6 min.

1 to I X min. 1 to 1 X min.

Page 22

Heating or Reheating Guide

(continued)

Item

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers

(4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(%-X cop

Saucy, main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew,

cheese, etc.

(X- I

cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

Thinly-sliced meat

to 4 oz. per serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

(Y-Y

cup per serving)

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic

meat

slices or pieces, rotate

meatloaf

per serving)

suey,

spaghetti,

macoroni and

disb

l/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover plate

food

with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Amount Power Level

pieces High (

to 4 pieces

2 servings

3 to

4 servings

1 to 2

to 4

I to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

can

(16 oz. ) High (

to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

to 4 servings

to 2 servings High (

to 4 servings

wrap.

Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or

plate

10)

High (

10)

High ( 10) High (10)

High ( 10) 1 to 1 High ( lo)

High ( I ())

High ( lo) 4 to 7 min. High ( I ())

10)

Meal-High (7)

10)

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

Time

I to 3 min.

4 to 6 min.

I to 2 min.

to 5 min.

to 2X min.

1 to 2X min.

8 to 11

5 to 7 min.

I X to 2X min.

to 5 min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

to 5 min.

5 to 8 min.

reheatin& 3

to 4 min.

min.

to 4 servings

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun (y] cup per serving)

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad,

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

Tip: Cover soups with

wax

paper or plastic wrap,

Vegetables

I;arge

pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed

CLIp

per serving) 3 to 4 servings

Small pieces:

cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables

peas,

beans, corn. etc.

for

most even heating.

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to

servings

to 4 servings

can

(10 oz. ) Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings High (

to 4 servings

I can (10 oz. )

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

102

servings High ( lo) 2 to 4 min.

1 to 2 servings High (

to 4 servings

1 can (16 oz. )

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

Meal-High (7)

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

10)

High ( 10) High ( lo) 5 to I () min.

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

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High (

10)

to 3 min.

to 2 min.

4 min.

1 X to 5 min.

7 to 8 min.

1 X to 3 min.

5 to 9 min.

4 to 6 min.

5 to 7 min.

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

Page 23

Defrosting Guide

1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

veal

roasts, use Warm ( l).

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 (17 oz.)

Cake, plain, I layer Cheesecake, plain or

fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz.)

Coffee cakes

( I I to

14X

oz.)

Cream or custard pie

(14 oz.)

Crunch cakes & cupcakes Doughnuts

( I

or 2)

(4 to 6)

French toast (2 slices)

Fruit or nut pie (8 in. ) Pound cake (11 X oz.) 3 Sweet

rolls

(8X

to I 2 oz.)

layer

to X each

to 3

2 to 4

2 to 4 5 to 7

4 to 6 4 to 6

to I

to 2

to 15

2 to 3

none

none none

2 to

none

I to 2

none none

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 briefly, or let

few minutes.

stand

Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half of time.

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first half of time.

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

before

serving.

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

Fillets:

Pre-packaged ( 1 lb. ) 4 to 5 Freshly frozen ( I lb.)

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

(6-02.

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

Shellfish, large:

Crab

to 10 oz.)

Lobster [ails, I to 2 (6 to 9 OZ.)

Shellfish, small pieces

(1 lb.)

Steaks (6 to 12 oz. ) Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.)

legs,

2-oz.

1 to 2

can)

4 to 5

4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6

2 to

3 to 4

to 3

5 to 7

5 to

4 to

2 to 3

3 to 4

none

2 to 4

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in

cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

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

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

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 few minutes to finish defrosting. Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After

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

time.

After

fork

after first

Page 24

Defrosting Guide

(continued)

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min.

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fresh (10 tn 16

pl~lstic puuch- 1 tn ~

( 1

()-[)z. p:lcktigc)

(JZ.)

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

to ~

Bacon ( Franks ( I

(;round: beet&

( 1 lb. ) (2 Ibs. )

(5 Ibs. )

Roast:

to 4 Ibs, )

Roast,

pork

to 4 Ibs, )

Sausage,

( I -lb. tray) ( i -lb.

rnll)

Sausage,

( I to I

Ibs. )

Sausage,

(

12-OZ. p:ick:lge)

Spareribs,

to 3 Ibs. )

Steaks,

*Use

W:u”m

1 lb. )

lb. )

beef,

lamb,

bulk

links

patties

pmk

chops &

( I )

t~)r rutists.

pork

veal:l:

cutlets

pet”

2 to

to 5

6 to

to I 3

4 to 5

pel”

4 to 5

pel”

2 to 3 3

to 5

2 tn 4 per

3 to

per lb.

Time, Min.

lb.

2 to 3

to 4

2 tu 3 per lb.

2103

to 5

6 to 8

12 to I

4 to 5 per lb.

5 per

lb.

2 to 4

to 5

tu 3

2 to 4 per

3 tu

lb.

5 per lb.

Comments

Pltice pack;lge break LIp

Place p~ckuge

Pl~lce unopened packuge Pl~ce

unopened

separ~lted.

Turn

me:lt

Turn

alter

second hitlf rnicrclwavc

Turn

fifier secund

inure.

rnicrnwavc 3 tu Place

unwrapped

half uf

minutes to ] Place unwrapped

hall of time. Defrost

minutes to ]

Turn

uver ~ficr f’i]”st

Turn over

Ruttite pack:igc 1/4

Turn they

th:iw.

Place

unwrapped ribs in time.

stand to Pluce unwr~ppcd rne:it

time

and separate pieces with

with

meat uvcr tifier first holf

meat

Scrape and set aside. Bre~k

time.

uver and sepal”dte

Aticr

cmnplete dcf’resting.

shield

uven. Remuve f’uil or met:ll. After

fork. Repeat

oven.

p~cktige

Let

st:md

5 minutes. if necessary, to

river afier

1 to 2 minutes

over

half uf

Defrost

aficr first

sccund hulf of”

first

of time. Set

titter first

time.

5 minutes inure.

ro~st

hou]”

huur

fur scc(md h:df

rcfrigcratm”.

rn:ist

Inr secnnd

refrigcr:ltur.

half of

h~lf’

turn after first

w:lrm are:ls

t:lblc knile. Let stfind tu

if necessary.

Flex

p~ck~gc unce.

uvcn,

Let

stand 5

uven. Micruwave ,just

hall

of”

time.

time. Scr~ipe

aside. Breuk

mme.

half uf

Set

tiside.

cuoking dish.

in cuukin: dish. Turn

h:Ltf’01 time. Let

time.

Let

nt time. Let

aficr tirst

coukitlg dish.

time.

scpfiratc pieces

cuoking

with

up remaining

time. Scr~pe

icrow~ve 6 to

rem:lining bluck and

Turn

time.

stand

h:df’ nf’ time.

tltllf’ of” (ime. Remuve p:ltties :1s

Turn over after first

dish. Turn

foil.

Alter

minimum

minutes

5 minutes.

15 minutes.

sccund h:dl’ of”

after def’rusting.

until

cumplete delrnsting.

uff

s(~ftcned me~t

off

sof’tened nle~t

X minutes

ruast uvcr

Let

st~nd fnr 30

r(~~st

river after first

st:md ti~r 30

Let

stand

with

t:iblc knifk.

(Jvcr :die[- first h:ilf

cmnplete

defrustillg

time,

t’ranks C2U1 be

bluck ~nd

:dicr

first

5 minutes.

hillf’

Let

’ of

time,

Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

3 tu

to 6

tu 6

9 to 11

t ~ to t

per lb.

pel-

lb.

Chicken,

cut

(?fi

to ~ Ibs. )

Chicken,

(2Y t(> 3

Ibs. )

Cornish

hen

Duckling

~rkey

breast (4 to 5 Ibs. )

bruiler-fryer.

whulc

v to

t ~ t{) 14

5 per lb.

4 tn 6 per lb.

3 tu

5 per lb.

Place wr~pped nf time. cnoking stand a fcw

Pl:lce wriipped

turn chicken

delrusting, run Pl~ce unwrdpped

half of time. Run Plficc unwrtipped

time. Shield giblets

Place

unwrapped hreast in micrnwavc-s:itc dish breast-side-down.

After

first hfilf’

with

cmnplete defrosting in

chicken in dish.

Afier second

dish.

minutes to

cJn he

foil. Dcfr[)st for secund h:df

half of time,

Microw~ive

chicken in dish.

over.

cool wfitcr

hen in

duckling in

w:irm zlreas

rctnuved.

of time, turn bre:lst-side-up

2 to 4 minutes

finish del’rusting.

Shield

warm :lre~s

c~vity

oven bre:lst-side-up.

cnul w:iter

with

ret’rigertitor.

uvcn. Tul”n OVCI” :diel- f’irst h:llf

foil.

Unwrap and turn uver :Ifier f’irst h~df

sepurule

pieces

mme.

Af”tct first half’ t)f’

with

until

gihlets can bc removed.

czivity

until giblets

Run

cool” wt~ter

nf time.

imd pl~lce

if’ necessary. Let

time.

inil. T()

cumplete

Turn river

cun

cavity

and

shield

[,et stimd I to 2 h(ml”s tn

unwr:lp imd

:ifier f’irst

remnvcd.

until

w:irrn tueiis

Page 25

Cooking Guide Breads

Crust on

desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown

breads will

be soft and the outsides will not brown. If

color,

To increase brown

color on upside-down breads, line dish brown sugar-caramel mixture or canned,

french

fried onion rings.

stivory

before rnicrowuving

topping. such as crushed,

with

Food

Coffee cakes

Corn bread

Muffins ( I

Muffin) (2 to 4 Muffins)

to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from a mix

*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass

Cakes and

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount them with wax paper. (Do not

Cakes are

center comes out clean.

done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into

Container

8-in. round or No square dish

8- to 9-in. tube dish*

Paper-lined muffin cups (Do not use

foil liners. )

Glass loaf dish

Desse*

of batter, grease dishes or line

tlour.)

Cover

N()

Power Level & Time

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) 12 to 22 min.

Comments

to 8 min.

X to 9 min.

to I min.

I to 3 min.

4Y,

min.

placed

open-side-up in center.

4. Cool cake in dish set directly on

5. Crust on cakes will be

6. Chiffon and

board

cake for an hour to firm exterior surface,

nricrowlving,

to 15 minutes before inverting.

Angel

Place batter in greased

Sprinkle cooking dish canned.

french

microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Usc

microwave-safe muffin container or

homemade muffin cups. made by cutting

down

hot

may

as they are done.

remaining muffins

Shield corners after half of cooking When done, toothpick inserted in center

wi II

before turning out of dish. Coo].

soft,

Food

drink paper cups. Some muffins

done before others.

come out

If cake is to be frosted. refrigerate

cakes are

dish.

fried onions before

cle~n.

hea-proof surface or wooden

not recommended for

with finely

and

continue cooking

J few seconds longer.

Let stand 15 minutes

chopped,

Rcmovc

muffins

time.

Food

Baked apples

or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial

(18

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside down cake

mix

to 20 oz.)

Container

Microwavesafe dish or plastic wrap casserole

8-in. square

dish

N-in.

round or No

square dish Fluted tube

cake pan (12 cup)

Paper-lined

cupcaker

8-in. round dish

Cover

Lid or

No High ( 10)

No Meal-High

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

Meal-High

2 to 4

min

per piece

5 to I () min.

to I () min.

I to 15 min.

to 4X min.

I () to I 4 min.

Comments

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting, Core and tablespoons sugar, I teaspoon butter and

water for each piece

Greuse

Cut when cool. Grease dish before

5 to I () minutes to cool betore inverting. Let tube cake stand 15 to 20 minutes to

cool, before When cooking several cupcakes, some will

be done they are done and continue cooking remaining cupcakes

When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes

out clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish

stand over

fill center of apple with

1/8

teaspoon cinnamon.

dish before adding batter.

adding

invcrtirrg.

before othets.

cuke u few

Add

2 tablespoons

of fruit.

batter. Let

Remove cupcakes as

a few

seconds longer.

minutes.

st~nd

Page 26

Cooking Guide

Candies

(c”rttintted)

1. Always use microwave-safe

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

paper bowl to

melt.

Food

Caramel apples

Chocolate bark

Marshmallow crisp 2-qt.

S’Mores

cookware. For

Container

pint (2-cup)

measure

I fi-qt.

casserole

or bowl

ublong

dish

napkin

Paper

paper plate

easy clean-up, melt

Cover

N()

Yes

No High ( 1 ())

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

1. Always use

Fur

pasta.

cmrventional boiling. Add oil (optional,” tu

3. Fur

rice or minute rice. use the same

c(~nventiunal boiling. Add

micr(}wave-safe cuukware.

usc about

[me-half

prevent sticking). immediately after microwaving.

the amount

regular

arnnunt

amount

arnmrnt

uf water

ut salt and I

of salt,

needed fur

of water needed

teaspoon”

2. Candies which are carefully.

Power Level & Time

3 tn

High ( 10)

High (

10)

for

4. Coverpasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back

S. Stir or rearrange after half of

6. Micruwave

same.

min

3 to

nrin

1 min.

melt butter, 4 min. tu melt

marshmallows

secunds

time and

builed becume

very

hot;

handle

Comments

Unwrap a

rne:]suring Micrnwave,

apples Place 12

cuntainer. Micruwfivc tu meh. Add I

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on

In large glass

Add

with wax paper and in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly

into

Cover graham marshmallow.

(me

curner to vent.

convcntiunal boiling

14-OZ.

package uf

cup.

Add

stirring every minute, Dip 4

into

mixture.

UZ.

semi-sweet chucnlate pieces in

cookie”

buttered dish.

bowl,

()-uz.

package marshmallows, cover

cracker with chucolate and

cooking”

tablespo(m water.

sheet.

Chill until firm.

melt

micruwave tu

time.

Dr~in pfista

time arc

1/4

cc~okware

car~rnels into

CLIp

cup butter.

melt. Stir

abnut

the

Food

Oatmeal,

uld fashiuned

Note:

Tu microwave

f(}r am[)unt

uf water and

Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole ( I X cups)

Rice, regular 2-qt. casserole

long

grain ( I cup) plastic wrap

Spaghetti (16

oz.)

Container

-qt. casserole

(Jr

bowl

single-serving packet of instant

micruwave

2-qt. dish or cassernlc

at High (

oblong

Cover

N()

oatme:il, follow

10) f(]r Y: tu

Lid

plastic wrap

Lid (Jr

Plastic wrap

1 minute.

ur High ( 10)

Power Level & Time

3 to

High ( 10)

package directions

High ( 10)

5 min.

per serving

2 tu 6 min.

I 7 tu 2 I min.

I 6 tu 20 min.

Comments

Increase serving. Increase time

fur

Stir after half of

Add

Add 6 tu

minutes,

casserole size

each additional serving

I XI cups water. Stir after 2 minutes

cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

7 cups water. Rearrange after 10

fr)r more

about I X

you

c(~oking time.

than

(~nc

minutes are

cooking

Page 27

Cheese and Eggs

1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set, They are delicate and can toughen if

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

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

hard

cooked eggs in

overcooked.

Food

Cheese

Fondue

Eggs

Basic eggs

Omelet

Poached eggs

(4 maximum)

Quiche

Scrambled

Container

Microwave-

safe 2-qt. dish plastic wrap

Buttered

custard cup 9-in. pie plate

custard cup

9-in. pie plate Glass

measuring cup or casserole

Cover

Cover or

Plastic wrap

No High ( 10)

Plastic

wrop

No No High ( 10)

Power Level & Time

High (

10)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine

to 5 min.

to 9 min.

to 1 min.

per

egg

Melt butter

to X min.

to 1 ()

1 to 2 min.

to X min.

per

egg

I 7 to 22 min.

to I min.

per egg

Comments

for milk.

Add cheese and microwave at

for 8

Medium (5)

every

2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent

bursting. Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

to I minute until cheese is slightly melted.

min

Heat 2 tablespoons water and vinegar in each cup. Break 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 and microwave portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to

to 9 minutes, whisking

for

half of total time. Stir set

finish

teaspoon

1 egg

into

to X minute

cooking.

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it tlakes easily when tested with a fork. Center

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

Food

Clams,

Fillets or steaks ( I

Shrimp—1 lb.

(peeled)

Shrimp—

lb.

(unpeeled)

Whole fish

lb. )

Container

Pie plate or Plastic wrap shallow dish

Oblong dish

Pie plate or Plastic wrap shallow dish

2-qt. casserole

Oblong dish

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Power Level & Time

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

High (

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover

3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

Comments

Place in dish with hinged side out

Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn steaks over after half of cooking time.

Brush with garlic butter before cooking. Rearrange

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

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.

after 4 minutes.

10)

4 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min.

to 8 min.

5 to 9 min.

5 to 7 min.

per lb.

Page 28

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Gravies & Sauces

1. Cover thick. chunky

2. Whisk

sauces

microwaving.

sauces to

vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while

prevent spattering.

Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese,

herbs.

egg

yolks, cream, wine

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened

with flour or cornstarch (

Melted butter sauces,

butter (X

Thick spaghetti, barbecue

sweetisour sauces

(2 cups)

Thin, liquid sauces

(Au

jus.

( 1 cup)

cLIp)

cltirified

cup)

clam, etc. )

Container

Glass measure or bowl

Glass measure

Casserole. bowl

Casserole

Cover

N()

Yes

N()

Meats

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

roasts. See package instructions

2. Alter enclosing roast in cooking bag, place on trivet in microwave-sate dish.

Food

for

proper use of cooking bag.

Container

Cover

Power Level & Time

High ( lo)

High (

10)

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

veal

4 to 7 min.

1 to 3 min.

5 (0 1 () min.

3 to

5 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

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

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

is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Power Level & Time (or Internal Temp.)

Comments

Microwave fat, melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and

tnicrowaving.

per additional cup of Microwave butter just to melting. For

clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand until layers separate. Pour off and use clear, top layer.

Stir ingredients together, then microwave, stirring after half of cooking time. Let stand 5

to 10

minutes to develop flavor.

ingredients, Stir well and microwave to finish.

tlour and salt together to

finish

Increase time I to 2 minutes

sauce.

Comments

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles

or soup) ( 1 lb.) ( 1

Y lbs.

)

Meatballs (1

lb.)

Ibs.)

Meatloaf

(Round

loaf)

(Loaf

shape)

Patties (4

ptitties

1 to 2 patties

Pot roasts

(Up to ~

Simmered beef

(corned beef or brisket)

per lb. )

to 4 patties

lbs.

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

Plflstic

wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) or cook to I 700

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

5 to 12 min. 7 to

min.

9 to 13

min.

to I 3 min.

to 30

min.

to 35

tnin,

to 5 min.

4 to

min.

23 to 2Y

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 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Arrange around edge of dish.

Rearrange after half of cooking time.

Let stand

Let stand 1 () minutes after cooking.

If desired, add browning sauce. Let patties stand, covered, 2 minutes.

Brush with water to cooking cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after

half of cooking time. Recover and finish.

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

minutes after cooking.

brownin~

sauce and add

ba~.

Turn over after half ~f

time.

1/2 cup

Let meat

Page 29

Meats

(continued,

Food

Beef (continued)

Tender roasts

high quality rump, sirloin tip)

(rib. Oblong dish

Lamb

Chops (

4 chops dish

Roast (Leg or

l-in. thick)

Shoulder)

Pork

Bacon

(per slice)

Canadian 2 slices

4 slices

slices

Ham,

canned, butt or shank

Ham, slices & steaks

( I

- to 2-in.

Pork chops: 1 2 4 6

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw). link

( X lb.: 4 patties)

bacon

precooked:

thick)

-in.

Container

with trivet

~-qt

oblong”

2-qt. oblong

find

trivet

disb

Microwave-

safe plate or

oblong

disb

Microwave-

safe

coukware

oblong

2-qt. dish

2-qt.

oblong

dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Cover

Cooking

Wax

Cooking

Paper

Wax paper

Cooking

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking

Wax paper

bag

paper

bfig

towel

bag

Power Level & Time (or Internal Temp.) Comments

Turn

roasts

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Rare

Medium

well

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Medium 11 to

Well

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

High ( 1 ())

High ( lo)

1 I to

13 15 to 20

per lb.

12 to 16

Tern .

lb.

6 to 9 min.

Temp.

to 1 min.

K to

I X min.

27 min.

1 X

to 3 min.

to I 9

per lb.

I () to I 5 min.

7 to I 3 min. 9 to 16 min.

to 19 min.

to 20 min.

per lb.

to X min.

per link

to 5 min.Pork sausage (raw)

1400 1600

1700

I a)”

170°

min.

Let

Brush chops lightly with nil. Turn meat over after

Place

safe

foil after half of cooking time. Let

1() minutes

Arrange in single on trivet set in dish. Cover with a paper towel. To bacon, use towel between each layer with a paper towel to prevent spatters.

Arrange in single layer.

Place tat-side-down in disb. Turn ham over after

Turn over or rearrange

Brusb

agent, cooking time. Let stand covered 5 to minutes before serving.

Turn roast over Microwave to an internal temperature of

1700F.

Arrange in single links, rearrange

Arrange in

cooking time.

over after half of cooking time.

meat stand 1()

halt’

roast

fut-side-down

dish. Shield

during first half of

before

microwuve

half of cooking time.

with barbecue

if desired. Turn over after half of

single layer. Turn over after half

minutes before

of cooking time.

cnd

of shank bone

time.

curving.

layer

on paper towels or

oblong dish and place a paper

at’ter

sauce

after half of

layer. [f

after hall of cooking time.

cooking 6 or more

curving.

microwuve-

witb

Turn over

rufist stand

than

I layer of

of bacon. Cover

I () minutes

or browning

1()

cooking time.

Page 30

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Meats

Food

(continued)

Container

Veal

2-qt.

Chops (l-in. thick) 4 chops dish

Roast

(shoulder) dish

oblong

2-qt.

oblong Cooking

Poultry

Let turkey breast and other poultry stand

Food

Chicken

Pieces

(per piece)

Whole chicken

pieces)

(unstuffed) Oblong dish

(stuffed)

Container

Plate or oblong dish Oblong dish

Oblong dish Cooking bag

Cover

Wax

paper

bag

for

5 to 10 minutes after microwaving.

Cover

Wax

paper

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Power Level & Time Comments

Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min.

Medium (5)

Power Level & Time Comments

High (10) 3 to 5 min.

10)

High (

Meal-High (7)

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat

over after half of cooking time.

Place

to 21 min.

per lb.

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

total

10 to I 3 min. of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange

total

I O to I 2 min.

per

lb.

10 to 16 min.

per lb.

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

after half of cooking time. Let roast stand

minutes before carving.

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges

after half 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 time. Cook

to I 90° internal temp.

Cornish

Halves

Whole (stuffed or Square or

unstuffed)

Turkey breast

Hens

Square or

oblong dish

Oblong dish

Wax paper

Cooking

bag

Meal-High (7)

I 2 to 14 min.

per lb.

I 3 to 15 min.

per lb.

13 to 15 min.

per lb.

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

stuffing,

Place breast-side-down in

after half of cooking time.

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 vent. Turn over after half of cooking time. Cook to

190° internal temperature.

if desired.

dish.

Turn over

Shield tips of

Page 31

Vegetables

Always

use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting

darkening and dehydration of surface.

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

Vegetable

Container

before cooking may cause

Cover

Power Level & Time

Fresh:

Slices, pieces

Whole, halves or large or starchy vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc. )

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash)

Potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each)

1 2

4 Corn on the cob

1 2 3

Casserole

Casserole or square dish

Casserole

No No

Yes

Husk or plastic wrap

High (10) I lb.:

High (10)

High (10) 1 lb.:

[igh

High

( 10)

(10)

4. Cover vegetables

one corner to vent.

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

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

when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back

cooking.

Comments

10 to

Ibs.:

16 to 21 min.

6 to 16 min.

8 to 12 min.

lbs.:13 to 17 min.

4 to 6 min.

8 to 10 min.

I 2 to I 5 min. I 5 to 20 min.

5 to 7 min. 7 to 8 min.

13 to 16 min.

to 18 min.

min.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.

Add l/2 cup water to cauliflower. Winter squash needs no water. Turn vegetables over after half of time.

Cut in pieces or halves. No additional water is needed.

Prick skin before cooking. Position potatoes in star pattern on oven floor. After cooking, wrap in foil and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

For convenience and freshest flavor, microwave corn in husk. Position corn in star pattern on oven floor.

Frozen:

Package (10 oz.)

Pouch (10

Corn on the cob

(4 ears) Blanching fresh

vegetables for freezing

OZ.)

Casserole

Plate No High (10)

Casserole Plastic wrap

Casserole

Yes

High ( 10)

High (lo) 8

Higb

(10)

8 to 1 I min.

7 to 9 min.

min.

3 to 7 min.

Add I tablespoon water. Stir after half of time.

Pierce pouch before cooking. Stir before serving.

Follow package instructions. Place on

oven floor

Blanch 1

at a time. Place in 1 or

with l/4 to I/2

blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice water.

in star pattern.

pound or I quart vegetables

2 qt. casserole

cup water. Cool drained

Page 32

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 a

soiution

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.

of baking soda and water

after

cooking

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others require a damp cloth.

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.

may

Remove

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

to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND

PLAS~C

MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking

it is necessary to remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in

Special note when using Brown

‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present,

high heat generated on bottom

Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the

grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

After using cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon

on the painted surfaces such as the

walls. It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

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

Clean as soon after using as possible. To cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry or wash in dishwasher.

DOUBLE shelf accessory is designed in a microwave oven only; do not

use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf.

Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher. Do not

clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

PADS. THEY WILL

may.

Occasionally

place.

Ami@

Bon Ami(*

Ami@

clean,

DUTY””l

brand

brand cleanser

wipe with sudsy

shelf. Your

of a

brand.

for

use

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 cloth and then 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 of door and oven that come together on closing the door,

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

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain

rinse with a thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

damp

cloth and dry

Oven Lamp Replacement

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment by removing screw which holds

cover in place. Cover is located on the back of the outer case.

Replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover. oven.

Plug

cover

in the

Page 33

GROU~~G

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. -(Fig. 1)

WARNING–improper

use of the grounding plug-can

result in a risk of electric shock.

Fig. 1

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

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your

personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

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

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

Use of Adapter Plugs

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

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter

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

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

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

cover screw is

insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house

wi~ing.

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

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until

a proper ground has again been established.

(Fig:

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapter plugs not

Dermitted

Fig. 2

in Canada)

larger

slot in the adapter must

You should have the circuit

plug~However,

2) which is available

ground and firm connection before use

larger

slot in

wall

unless

the

metal,

and not

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected

frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You

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

wall

three-

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However,

if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord

with your microwave oven, the

interior light may flicker and the

blower sound may vary when oven

is in use. Cook times may be

longer as well. A short power-supply cord is

provided to reduce risks of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Do not drape the cord over a countertop or table

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

Page 34

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

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

reset circuit breaker.

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

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

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT

START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

● Door not securely closed.

● START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

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

to cancel it.

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

● CLEAWOFF 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.

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

amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II pad and additional cooking time for completion.

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

●

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

Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions.

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

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

● Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook & Hold

function. Check Cooking Guide for specific instructions.

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

● 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 reflection around door or

outer case.

Dimming oven 1

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

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center

ight

and change

● 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.

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Page 35

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Page 36

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

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

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

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

any

that 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

if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for

ordina~

home use in

the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and

D.C.

Washington,

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the or for the

sewice

sewice shop

technician’s travel

costs to your home. All warranty service will be provided

by our

Facto~

Sewice Centers or by our authorized Customer servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE’”

SERVICE.

●

Service trips to your home to teach

●

Replacement of house fuses or

you how to use the product. resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.

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

GE Answer Center’

800.626.2000

●

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

●

Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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.

Care’”’

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

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

Part No. 164 Pub. No. 49-8209

10-91

—

D2588PO06

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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