GE JE1456L Use and Care Manual

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UseandCare&’ Cookin~

Guid&;

Contents

Adapter Plugs Add 30 Seconds

Appliance Registration Auto Defrost

Auto Roast Auto Simmer

Care and Cleaning Consumer Services

Control Panel Cooking by Time

Cooking Complete Reminder 6

Cooking

Defrosting by Time

Detiosting

Delayed Double

Guide

Cooting

Duty

Shelf

5,6,17,30,

14, 15 12, 13

6,7

23-29

21,22

Countertop

Hold Time

Important Phone Numbers Instigation

Light

Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers 2,6 Popcorn

Power Levels Precautions

Problem Solver

ProWarn Cooking Quick Reheat

Safety Instructions Temperature Cook

Temperature Probe 4,6, 11–13, 31

Microwave Oven

3 8

8-10

5,7

3-5

Express Cook Feature Extension Cords

Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms 17 Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 19,20

ModelJE1456L

GE Appliances

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GE Answer

800.626.2000

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Microwave power output

of this oven is 900 watts.

IEC-705

Back Cover

23-29

Test Procedure

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is

intended

and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy

questions. If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

to help you operate

for

answers to your

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership

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

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

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

adjustments. Your supplier is responsible for

registering you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to

be sure he has done so; also send

in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certtin 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 builder) that sold you the oven.

(or

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

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

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven

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

●

Dull

thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

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

appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

light and

from

change

small

If you need service...

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

We’

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

FIRST, contact the serviced your appliance. Explain why you

cases, this will solve the problem.

for further help.

are

not pleased. In most

people

are

who

three

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

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

still

PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this

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

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

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

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Should

Not be

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Microwaving Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

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

“suitable for microwaving.”

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

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

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

cool

and only the

If the

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

fire,

shock,

injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

● Use this appliance only for

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

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

●

Read and

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

● This appliance must be

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

● For best operation, plug

this appliance into its own electrical outlet,

to prevent

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

● Do not mount this appliance

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

● 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

outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.

This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

● Do not store anything

directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the oven is in operation.

● 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.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not overcook food.

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

—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper

products. Recycled paper

towels, napkins and waxed

paper can contain metal flecks

which may cause arcing or

ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided,

tiey

may also ignite.

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven

should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven

empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

—If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door

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

● Some products such as

whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this

microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

● Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

● Don’t defrost frozen

beverages in narrow necked

bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container

is opened, pressure can build up.

This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Use

metal only as directed

in this book.

TV dinners may

be microwaved in foil trays less

3/4”

than

high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the

keep

shel~

metil

at least

microwave oven,

(other than metal

1 inch away from sides of oven.

● Cookware may become hot

because of heat

transfemed

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. If you

leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or

liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

● Plastic cookware—Plastic

cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of

overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.

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

170°F.

This assures that, in the

least

remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be

safe to eat.

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● Do not boil eggs in a

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

● Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

● Not all plastic wrap is

suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

● Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly

after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent bums from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container

●

~~Boilable”

fmm

the microwave oven.

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 at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove

diwt

covering carefully and

steam

away from hands and face.

●

Use of the DOUBLE

DUTWM

Shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

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

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

—Do

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

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Roast, Quick Reheat

and

Auto Defrost—with the oven setting the power cooking or heating times; to Cook & Hold, using your choice

of temperature; to Time Cook or

Time Defrost, using your choice of power levels from to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using

preset time level for reheating foods; to cook popcorn using a preset time and power time by 30 seconds using the Add

30 and

Minute/Second Timer. Create your own programs to

suit your individual cooking style. For example: program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & 11; set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage program using different times and power levels; or use the Minute/Second Timer to delay the start of a cooking function, such as & Hold.

level;

to extend cooking

Seconds pad; to set the clock;

to time kitchen tasks with the

and

Temp

levels and

(lowest)

power

Cook

Temp

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 any time, the above sequence recurs and you must reset clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

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.

Optional Accessories

Optional accessories are available

extra cost from your GE

supplier.

JX18W Installation Kit converts

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

JX19W Installation Kit for

30” installations.

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4)

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

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1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover.

You will damage the oven.

4. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Temperature probe must be

securely inserted into receptacle

when using

Temp

Cook & Hold or

Auto Roast.

5. Temperature Probe. Use with

Temp cook

& Hold and Auto

Roast functions only.

6. DOUBLE-DUTY

Shelf. Lets

you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and “How to Use the Double-Duty Shelf’ for special instructions.) Food microwaves best when placed on the oven

floor.

shelf only when cooking foods on two levels.

7. Touch Control Panel and Display. See next page for instructions.

Use this

8. Door Open Button. Push to open door.

Glass Cooking Tray.

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

10. Automatic Cooking Guide.

Quick reference codes frequently prepared

NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the

inside walls of microwave oven.

for

foods.

Tray must

many

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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.

to be easy to use

1. DISPLAY. Displays time of

time or temperature during cooking

functions, power level being used,

cooking mode and instructions.

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

3. TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for

of time using automatic power

level 10.

4. POWER LEVEL. Touch this

pad

after you enter the cooking

time

you want to change from

automatic power level 10 (High).

AUTO DEFROST. Touch this

pad

and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels

and

defrosting time.

6. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by just pressing this The microwave popcorn feature is designed to be used prepackaged microwave weighing 3.0 to

7. BEVERAGE. beverage by just pressing this

pad

and START.

8. DINNER PLATE. Reheat plate of leftovers by just pressing this

pad and

NUMBER PADS. Touch these

pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time power level, Auto Codes or food

weights

10.

MINLJTE. Use with number

pads to

example,

MINUTE.

11. START.

are

made,

the oven.

12. TEMP COOK & HOLD.

Use the temperature probe to cook

using a preset temperature. Once

food

reaches preset temperature, oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

pad and

START.

of day, temperature,

for

Auto Defrost.

enter whole minutes. For

for

4 minutes touch 4

After

touch this

It’s designed

and

understand.

selected amount

START.

only

with

popcorn

3.7

ounces.

Reheat a

all

selections

pad

to start

day,

and

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS

POPCORN

MINUTE

1’

❑

“PROBE” Appears on Display:

●

Probe

Auto Roast or Temp Cook & Hold function is being used.

● Probe is not securely seated

in oven wall receptacle.

AUTO

QUICK

—EXPRESS

❑ ED ❑ DE

MINUTE

START

has

been forgotten

OEF.

REHEAT

COOK—

GUf OE

BEHIND

AUTO ROAST

“

CLOCK

OFF

DOOR

MINUTE

❑

when

~l”

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,

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. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the

number 1 through 5 pads for 1 to 5

minutes of cooking at power

10. For example, touch 2 then START for 2 minutes at power level 10.

18. 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

1,3, and O and “ 1 in display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

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

and

desired number

:30”

will

level

appem

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost or Time Cook with choice of power

(lowest) to 10 (highest), time

kitchen tasks with the Timer, and set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I &

II. Set Time Cook I & 11 for a stage program using different times and power levels.

stafi of Time Cook I &II

levels

from 1

MitiSec

MitiSec Timer to

two-

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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.

●

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

Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER

pad.

Step 2: Touch number MINUTE no seconds).

Step 3: Touch START. Display

shows time counting down. Step 4: When time is up, oven

signals, flashes “End,” shows time of day.

pad

(for 3 minutes and

pad 3 and

and

display

Using a Holding Time

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say

frozen hold

Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

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

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

MINUTE pad for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set

but can be changed by touching the

POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

you

want to defrost a

casserole for 15 minutes,

for 10 minutes and then Time

TIME

DEFROST

power level

START

Step 8: Touch START. As

each function is automatically

performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9: When time

signals and flashes “End.”

is up, the oven

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 a cookbook.

Programming Delayed

Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

and 99 seconds, touch either TIME

COOK I & II,

HOLD or AUTO ROAST and

enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number

delay cooking. When delaying

Temp

Cook & Hold or Auto

Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food.

count down to zero and cooking will begin.

TEMP COOK &

of minutes to

Touch START. Timer

will

MINISEC

TIMER

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

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

TIME COOK

I &II

hold

time

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK

I & 11 pad.

Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE pad

for twenty-five minutes of

cooking time.

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Cooking by Time

Time Cook I 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 by following the steps below.

II II I I

Step 1: Fill

water,

coffee and cup that and

Microwaving Tips in the

Instructions section). Place cup in

oven

may change

cooking, make

add

has no metal decoration

is microwave-safe (refer to

and

close door.

(High) is

for

most cooking,

this

for

cup of

coffee

)—.

‘A 1/-—-- —

cup

2/3 full

I teaspoon of instant

stir to dissolve. Use

Safety

How to Change Power Level

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number

new power level.

If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply close the door

and

press START to resume cooking. remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking.

there is not time

Using the Time Cook II Feature

The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time within one you want to change power levels during your cooking operations.

Here’s

Step 1: Place food in oven in

microwave-safe container and

close the door.

cooking

program~This

how

to do it:

functions

is ideal

for

Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

If you interrupt Time Cook to

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

reset the timer to resume cooking.

Open the door.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a 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). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes cooking time.

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

The oven will automatically signal,

flash

“End” and shut off at the end

of the programmed time.

TIME COOK

I & II

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,

() and

()

pads for

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended coffee, there is no need to change the power level. is not appropriate, see “How to

Change

Step Step 5: When time is up, the oven

signals light

Step 6: Open the door.

Power Level” above. )

4: Touch START.

and tlashes

and fan

one

minute.

for

this cup of

(If power level 10

“End.” Oven,

shut oft.

11.

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, touch 2, 1 two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

Step

Change the power level.

How to Change Power Level

After setting

touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for

new power level.

Step 7: Touch START.

Step 8: At the end of “COOK

TIME I.” the second is

displ~yed

is shown counting down.

cooking time,

and “COOK TIME II”

and

Power

5 for

level

Add 30 Seconds

ADO 30

SECONDS

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

is touched.

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Defrosting by Time

Time Defrost

(Power Level 3)

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

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

● Power level 3 is automatically set

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

● See your Defrosting Guide for

defrosting help.

How to Change Power Level

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for

new power level. Then touch START.

START

Step 4: Touch START. When is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

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

Step 6: When oven signals and flashes “End,”

package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

open door, remove

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

cycle

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 a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power

level

pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by

following the steps below. Step 1: Place package of frozen

strawberries in the oven and close

door. Be sure package contains

metal.

TIME

DEFROST

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 3: Select one half of the total

defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting

example, touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.

Guide. For

● For even defrosting, some foods

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

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

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

● Check your Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

● Foods that spoil easily, such as

milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

to a

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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 recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe.

Temp Cook & Hold takes the guesswork out

~he

oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

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

& II setting is

of cooking, because

The Temperature Probe

Cable

Handle

Sensor

‘w

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. If

internal temperature of the roast is less than

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

Step 6: When the oven

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

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

Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

90°F.,

display

160°F.

is reached,

will

sound and display

will

160°F.

show

90°F.

Questions and Answers

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

A. “PRObE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven 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

it may damage the oven.

wall

or if you touch the

wall,

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power

will heat more evenly though requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

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

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

level;

foods

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of the food. (Its appearance may vary from picture above.) The probe must be used when using Temp Cook &

Hold

or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow directions in the Auto Defrost section.

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

ml”

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe

firml~

into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium

2. When You select Auto Roast

codes 1 4 beeps

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

2, the oven signals with

and “TURn”

flashes on

and

CODE

touch

Preparing Roasts for

Auto Roasting

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

AUTO ROAST

1. Touch AUTO ROAST Touch number pad 1. 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

displa~ed

When pad is released, doneness code reappears on the display.

until meat reaches

Aft~r

Dad.

CODE

90°F.)

3. After a pre-programmed food

temperature is reached, oven beeps 4 times and “HOLd” appears on the display.

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

“End” appears.

CODE

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

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Auto Roast Guide

● Place meats in

instructions

●

Recommended codes

● Insert probe

Food Beef (5 lb. max.)

Tender

Roast

Medium

Well

Pork (5 lb. max.)

Loin Roast

Pouttry (6 lb. max.)

Turkey Breast

(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)

*Recommended standing time

cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package

for

proper use of cooking bag.)

are

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

described in the Automatic Roasting section.

lCode

Minimum

Final Approx.

Temp.

160°F.

170°F.

170°F. I

185°F. 15-18

before

(minutes per pound) Minutes

serving.

Time

11-14

13-15

13-17

Hold*

5-10

10-15

Doneness

Display

MEd

WELL

Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Total time includes time to bring food to temperature until done.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast

as explained in the Auto Roast section. Display shows

“CODE 4.”

180°F.,

and hold at that

CODE

“SIM”

CODE

an~

Automatic Simmer Guide

Food Beef

Pot Roast

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Frye.

Haflork

Roast

soup

Stocu

Vegetable

Final

Temp.

180°F.

1800F.

1 800F.

1800F.

Approx.

Time~ours

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

4-6

7-10

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Doneness

Display

SIM

SIMChili

SIM

Commenk

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

Precook meat. Place probe

inch from top surface. Stir

after 3 hours, if possible.

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area inner thigh

and

parallel to leg. Turn over

after 1/2 Same procedure as above.

Add 4 cups liquid.

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

time.

hours.

from

below end

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

180°F.,

180°F.

ofl

Split

Pea

180”F.

5-7

SIM

Add enough liquid to peas at least 2 inches. Stir

hours.

after

cover

Page 14

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power

levels

for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad.

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

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the

guide located at front of oven when you open the door. It shows

minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. You

will

need to know your food

weight before setting Auto Defrost.

1. Remove food from package,

place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

AUTO DEF.

2. Touch AUTO DEF. pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces.

See Conversion Guide at right.)

START

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

Twice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and “TURn” flashes. open the door, attend

(see guide on next page), close the door and touch START. (Defrosting continues during “Turn” display.)

When defrosting time is completed,

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

“TURn”

flashes until you

your food

Stand Time

When using the Auto Defrost feature, it is necessary to allow the food to stand in order to finish defrosting the inside. You the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are

given in the guide on the next page.

may

take

Conversion Guide

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

and

Ounces

1–2

9-1o

12-13 14–15

ounces, the ounces

Pounds

.7 .8 .9

Page 15

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

Ground Meat

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0. I -6.0 lbs.

-6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 Ibs. O. I - 6.() lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.Olbs.

0.1 -6.0 Ibs,

-6.0 Ibs

Turn over. Separate and shield

where necessary.

Separate.

Turn over.

Turn over. Turn over and

shield. Turn over.

Turn over. Turn over and

separate.

Turn over and

shield.

Remove defrosted pieces.

Remove defrosted areas and break apart.

Separate patties. Shield if necessary.

Remove defrosted pieces. Shield if necessary.

Separate and remove

defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;

STAND

5 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes 90 minutes

10 minutes

5 minutes 5 minutes

run cold water in cavity.

TIME

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

Chicken Pieces

-6.0 lbs,

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Cornish

Fish fillets

hens (whole)

hens (split)

0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper

I 0.1

-6.Olbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Shrimp, scallops

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Whole fish

Edges

or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas

wit-h small pieces of foil.

0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

Turn over. Shield where

necessary.

Turn over.

and turn over.

Turn over.

Separate.

Turn over and shield tail and head.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

20 minutes in refrigerator; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutes

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

5 minutes

Hold under cold running water.

Page 16

Quick Reheat

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

Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many popular foods. See the bottom of page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the BEVERAGE or DINNER PLATE programs with the oven automatically setting the code for you.

guide at

Beverage

The Beverage program makes it simple to reheat a cup chocolate or other beverage. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section).

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

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

of hot

Dinner Plate

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

meal for for

Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.

a guest who arrived late

dinner.

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

Code Reheat

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

1 to 6 (see Code Reheat Guide

below). Step 1: Touch CODE REHEAT pad. Step 2: Touch a number pad from

to 6 to select a

Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

food

group.

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up to three servings. To add more than one serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START.

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

“SERV”

Popcorn

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

will signal and display remaining time counting

shut off.

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

Touch START pad.

down shortly before

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time

If your favorite popcorn is undercooked, try this:

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

lite

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

If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, try this:

A plus sign is

uad.

Touch

for

Code Reheat Guide

Time

Code Display

BREAD

MEATS

VEGS

BEV

SAUCE

PLATE

per serving

sec. 1 min.

1 X

min.

1 X min.

2 M min.

min.

total

Foods Recommended Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods Fruits & vegetables Beverages Soups, stews, sauces

2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each

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

lite

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

seconds less cooking time is

being provided.

for

regufm

microwave

Page 17

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 in regular ovens.

● Moist

foods,

such as vegetables, fruits, poultry

and

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich

foods,

such as candies, high

● Reduce regular oven cooking times by one-half

fat

are

and

suitable

sugar

one-third. Check food

bar

cookies,

for

microwaving because of their

moist cakes and

content.

after

minimum time to avoid

overcooking.

●

Smal I

amounts of butter or oil can be used

for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking. Covering. In both regular baking and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, even heating

and

reduce cooking time. In regular

allow

for more

ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax

paper

serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you

vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so

excess steam can escape. Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular

ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so hot air can

flow

around them. When

microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that

all sides are exposed to microwave energy. Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from

the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,

you

stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods that require constant stirring will need only occasional stirring when microwaving.

Turning Over.

foods, such as hamburgers,

range-top cooking, you turn over

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. When you cook with regular ovens,

foods” sllch

as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand

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. [n a regular 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 before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken livers, to prevent bursting.

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

oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish

until the side that was to the back of the oven is to

the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. [n both regular baking 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 in a regular

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

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

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

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

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

Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small

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

Shelf (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat

more than one dish at one time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it.

oven.

Page 18

Microwave Cookware Guide and Microwave Adapting

~pe

of Cookware

Microwave Uses

Foil-lined paper bags and boxes

Foil baking trays

Aluminum foil

Metal or partially 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

metal

pots, pans,

Avoid

using.

You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4 inch. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

Use for shielding. Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers

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

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.

are

available.

melt

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 Heating (storage bags).

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

Cookware Tips

● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations before using any cookware

in the oven.

● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in

cookware, check its size to make sure it

in the oven.

● For best cooking results select a dish that matches

the size or amount of food prepared.

will

fit

(wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).

Page 19

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below

foods stored in refrigertitor or at room temperature. Use

microwave-safe cookware.

2. Cover most sandwiches, griddle foods

3. Bubbling

h;at. Foods h;ated to 1600F. to 165°F. will provide safe,

last to

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your

fuods

Let

stand a few minutes before serving.

Item

tire

foods for ftistest

around

edges of dish

for heating or reheating already-cooked

heating. Exceptions

and

baked items,

is normal, since the center is the

are

some

persomd

taste.

4. Be sure foods bubbling

heated throughout.

you

safe

are heated throughout before serving. S(eaming or

around

edges of

dish does not necessarily mean food is

use a

meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it

for use in rnicrowtive ovens.

Amount Power Level

Time

Appetizers

Dips: crcfim or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

Saucy:

meatballs, riblets,

cocktail franks, etc.

X cup per serving)

(

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

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings High ( 10)

1 to 2 servings

to 4 servings

Medium (5) 2 to 3 min.

Medium (5)

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

to 5 min.

min.

I to

to 5 min.

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie:

l’ruit,

nut or custard

slice=fi of

9 inch pie

(use minimum time for custard)

piece

pieces

9 inch cake or

I 2 rolls

doughnuts

6 to

slice

2 slices 4 slices 9 inch pie

Low

(3) (3)

Low

(3)

Low Low

(3)

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

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

(5)

10)

X to X min.

(0 I Y: min.

X to 2 min.

to 4 min.

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

min.

1 to

to 1 min.

X min.

I to

min.

2 to

to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoa,

o~her

oz. per cup)

(9 oz. per cup)

milk based

Coffee, tea, cider

(6 oz.

per cup)

(9 oz. per cup)

Gravies and Sauces

Desserts: chocolate. butterscotch. etc.

C;ravies:

giblet or creamy

Meat or main dish sauces, such as

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, french toast or waffles:

Plain, no topping Syrup and butter

Tip: Do not cover.

to 2 cups

2 cups

to 2 cups

cup

]

CLIP

cup

I can

( I 6 oz.

or 3 pieces High ( 10)

or 3 picccs High ( lo) 1 to I X min.

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

High ( 10) High ( 10)

High ( 10)

10)

High

10) 2 to 3 min.

High

10)

High

10)

High

10)

High

to 5 min.

9 min.

to 4 min.

5 tu 7 min.

to I X min.

2 to 2X min.

to 4 min.

2 to 3 min.

to 4 min.

4 to 6 min.

I to I

X min.

Page 20

Heating or Reheating Guide

(continued)

Item

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

Hamburgers ur meatloaf

nz. pcr serving)

Hot

dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(YI-XI

CLIp per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop

cretuned chicken, chili. cheese, etc. 1

CLIp pcr serving)

(X- I

Steaks, chops,

rihs,

sucy,

stew.

mac:uuni

meat pieces

sp:ighet[i, I to 2 servings High ( lo) 4 tu 7 min.

~md

Thinly-sliced meat

(3 tn 4

UZ.

per serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce I

(YI-X CLIp per serving)

Tip:

Cover

s:ILIcy

mc:it

slices m“ pieces, rn[a[e dish I/2 turn

main dishes with pl:lslic wrap. Cnver

ul’ter

halt ut

(~thcr cooking”

Plate of Leftovers

Meat

plus 2 vcgct~bles

Tip: Cuvcr

plutc nf

fund with wax paper or

pl:tstic

wr:ip,

Amount

tu 2

pieces

3 to

4 pieces

tu 2

servings

3 tu

4 servings

102 High ( 10) I lo 1

3 to

I tu 2 servings

3 to

4 servings

Ciln

( 16 oz.)

to 2

servings

3 tn

4 servings

to 2

servings

3 tu

4 servings

2 scrvin:s

3 tn

4 servings

m:iin dishes

time.

and me:lts

plate High ( lo)

with wtix

Power Level

High ( 1 ()) High ( 10) 4106 min.

High ( 10) I to 2 min. High ( 10)

High ( lo) X tu 2X min.

High ( lo) 1

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) I Y: Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) I tn 2 min. Mcd-High (7) 2

High ( 10) High ( [())

p:lper.

When bedting m reheating 3 tn 4 servings

Time

I tn 3 min.

3 to

5 min.

min.

to 2Y

min.

t<)

1 () min.

5 tu 7 min.

t{) 2X

3105

min.

to 3

min.

3 tu

5 min.

X min.

3 to

4 min.

min.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2

Moist filling: Sluppy

etc.

in blm ( YI cup per serving)

Tip: Use paper tuwel 01 ntlpkin

slices of brcfid

Joes, b~irbccue. hum s~l~d,

cnver s:mdwiches.

soups

Milk-hased (6 nz.

Water-hased (6 oz.

Tip: Cover

snLIps

per serving)

per serving) I tu 2 servings High ( lo) I Y: tu 3 min.

with wax paper 01 plastic wrap,

Vegetables

I.arge pieces or whole:

c~)rn (m

the cub. etc.

Mashed

(YJ

cup per serving)

Small pieces:

(Z, CLIp per serving)

pc:Is. beuns.

Tip: Cnvcr ve:et~blcs fnr most even heating

:isparagus

spears,

corn, etc. I to 2 servings

1 tu 2 servings

3 to

4 servings

I tn 2 servings Meal-High (7) I tu 2 min.

3 to

4 servings

tu 2

servings Meal-High (7) 1 X tu 5 min.

3 tu

4 servings

1 can

(10 oz.)

3 tu

4 servings

can

(10

UZ.

2 servings High ( 10)

3 [u

4 servings

2 servings

3 to

4 servings

3 tn

4 servings

c;m

) High ( 10)

( I 6

~)z.)

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

Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High (7) Mcd-High (7) 7

High ( 10)

1[))

High ( High ( I ())

High ( lo) High ( 10)

())

High (

High ( 10)

2 to 3

min.

4 tn 5 min.

3 tu

4 min.

10 min.

to 8

min.

9 min.

5 5

to I

() min.

‘A to 3

min.

4 to (> min.

2 to

4 min.

5 to 7 min.

I Y

[() 3

min. 5109 min. 5

10 min.

Page 21

Defrosting Guide

1. Food packtiged in paper or plastic may be defros[ed without

unwrapping. in cooking dish Defrost

beef, lamb

first half of defrosting time, unwrap package

2. Alter

food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if

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

Food

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

Bread,

(8 to

Cake,

( 17 oz. )

Cake,

Cheesecake, plain or

fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz.)

Coffee cakes

( I I to

Cream or custard pie

oz.)

(14

Crunch cakes and cupcakes Doughnuts

( I or 2)

(4 to

French toast Fruit or nut pie (X Pound cake ( 1 I X oz. ) Sweet rolls

(X71

to 12 oz.)

food is foil wr~pped, remove foil

for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using

(3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such

and

veal roasts. usc Warm ( I).

tind

place food

and

First Half Second Hal

Time,

buns or rolls

oz.)

frosted, 2 to 3 layer

pl;]in. I Iaycr

14X1

oz.)

slices)

in. )

Time, Min.

2103

2 to 4

~ to

5 to 7

to 3

4 to 6 4 to 6 Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes hcforc serving.

to X

each

1 102

x to

check

2 to 3

I to

none none

2 to

Be sure large meats arc completely defrosted

When defrosted,

still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or

stand a few minutes.

Min. Comments

none

none none

none

Remove metal twist tic.

Let stand 5 to I ()

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first hall’ of’ time.

Let stand 5 minutes Rearrange after first half of time.

before cooking

food should be cool but suftcncd in all areas.

nrirrutcs

before serving.

bctorc serving.

Ict

Fish and Seafood

[Power

Fillets:

Pre-packaged ( 1 lb.) 4 to 5

frozen ( I lb. )

Freshly

Shellfish, blocks;

~rab

meat

(6-oz, package)

Icgs,

to 10

2-07. can)

1 to

oz.)

to 12 oz. )

Oysters ( I Scallops ( I -lb. package)

Shellfish, large:

Crab

Lobster tails. I to

(6 to 9 oz.)

Shellfish, small pieces

lb.)

(

Steaks Whole fish (X to 10 oz. )

Level: Defrost (3)]

5 to 7

4 to 5

~ ~

4 to

6 4 to 6 6

4 to

2 to

to 4

to 3

5 to 7 in cooking dish. ) Turn package over

4 to

2 to

to 4 Arran&e in cooking dish. with meaty-side-down. ‘rLll”n over alter

none

2 to 4

Place unopened package in oven.

half of time. hold under cold water to sepamte.

second

Place block in casserole, Turn over and break up with fork

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

6 Place block in casserole. Turn over

time.

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

first half of time.

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

first half of time.

Let stand a Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time.

second hall 01 time, rinse cavity with cold wtitcr to complete defrosting.

few minutes to finish defrosting.

(If

fish is frozen in water, place

after first half of time. After

and

break up after first half

aller

After

first

Page 22

Defrosting Guide

(continued,

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

l“resh

(10

tu 16 ox.)

Pkrstic pouch— I tu

( 1 ()-()z.

packugc)

to 3

3 3 (()4

Comments

Remove toil of”

time, break up with fork. Repeat it necessary.

Place ptickagc in riven. Flex package nnce.

(}r

metdl. Pl~ce ptickage in oven,

After

first half

Meat

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon ( I

F’ranks

lb. ) 2 to 3

( 1

lb.)

Ground: beet’ and purk

( I lb. ) (2 Ibs. )

(5 Ibs. )

Roast: beet. lamb,

(3 to 4 Ibs. )

Roast, pnrk

(3 to 4 Ibs, )

Sausage, bulk

( 1 -lb.

tray)

( 1 -lb.

roll)

Sausage, links

( 1 to 1 X Ibs, )

Sausage, patties

12-uz. package)

(

Spareribs, purk

Ibs. )

(2 to

Steaks,

*use

chnps

Warm ( I )

and cutlets

tm.

roasts

veai:l:

3 tu

per

to 5

6 to

5 per lb.

2 to

to 5

4 per lb.

5 per lb.

lb.

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to 3

to 5

6 to

12 to 13

4105

per lb.

5 pcr lb.

~ to

to 5

2 to 3

? to

4 per lb.

3 to

5 per lb.

Pkrce unnpened packuge Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks

separated,

Turn

after

microwave I to 2 minutes murc.

Turn

aftcl”

mm’e.

microw~ve 3 to 5 minutes inure.

Place unwrapped mast in

half nt

minutes

Place unwrupped

h~lf’ of

minutes

Turn river after first b~lt of time. Let stand 5 minutes. Turn river

Rotate package

Turn they thaw.

Place unwrapped ribs in time. Alter stand

Place unwrapped meat in time and shield warm areas with fuil. After separate pieces with table

Let stand 5 minutes, it necessary.

meat over aiter Iirst

meut oveI”

secnnd h~li uf’

metit

over after tirst

second halt

Scrape and set aside. Break

time..~elrost f’or sec(md ~alf’ of”

tu I

hnur in ref’rigeratnr.

time. Defrust fur

hnrrr

~lter first half

(~ver

and separate after first half’ of time. Remove patties

second

cmnplete detrusting.

<)ven.

Let stand 5 minutes otter defrosting,

[()

complete defrosting,

h~ll of”

~fter first halt uf time. Scrape

time. Set

of”

time.

roast

in cuuking dish. Turn

in retriger~tnr.

1/4

turn after

hall of time, separate pieces with table knitk, Let

time.

tiside.

Break up remaining block

halt 01

time. Scrape

Set

aside. M icruwave 6 tu X minutes

LIp

remuining blnck

cnrrkinz dish. Turn

sec(md

halt of time. Let stand fnr 30

c)f

time. Let stand 15 minutes,

f’irst

half nf time. Let stand 5 minutes.

cooking”

dish. Turn over after first halt

cnnking dish. Turn river after first

knife. Let stand tn cnmplete defrosting.

o~f

snt(ened

of’f

softened meat

rmrst

time. Let stand tm 30

rmlst ~)ver

second

metit

and

uver after

alter Iirst

half [)t time,

can

~nd

First

(>f

hali nt

Pou]try

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicke;, broiler-fryer.

CLlt

(~fi

Chicken, whule

(2X t[) 3

Ibs. )

Cornish

hen

Duckling

~rkey

breast (4 tn 5 Ibs. )

] ~ to 14

4 to

Y to 11

per lb.

p~l

lb,

lbs,

)

I ~ to ]4

5 pcr lb.

3 tu

to i I

6 per lb.

5 pcr

lb,

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn river

time.

Aitcr sccnnd

cooking”

dish. Micrnwave 2 tn 4 minutes rnure. if necessary. Let

stand a

few minutes to

Place wrapped chicken in dish. turn chicken

defrosting, run

Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn

half nl time, Run Pkrce

unwrapped duckling in nvcn. Turn nvcr after first halt

time. Shietd warm

giblets can

Place unwrapped Attcr

with foil, Defrost for

c(mlplete defrosting in refrigerator.

be rernc)ved.

first halt

halt of time, separate pieces and place in

f’inish

f’rostillg.

over. Shield warm

cool”

water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

cool”

water in cavity until giblets can be removed,

arcus

with foil. Run

bre:ist

(~t

in micrnwave-safe dish breast-side-down.

time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm

secnnd

Af’ter first hall

areas

with foil. Tu cmnplete

hall of time. Le[ stand I tn 2

(J~

time, unwrap and

over after

cool”

water in cavity until

after first halt

First

areas

hmrrs to

Page 23

Cooking Guide Breads

Crust on desired, sprinkle top of” batter with chopped nuts or other topping

breads

will be solt

and

the outsides will not brown.

for brown color, To increase brown

cinnarnon-sugat”

mixture,

color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed,

f’rench

canned,

fried onion rings.

Food

Coffee cakes

Corn bread

Muffins ( 1 Muffin)

(2 to 4 Muffins) (3 to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from a mix

‘*If

tube dish is un~vailable, microwave in X inch round dish with drinking

Cakes and

Container

inch round or

square dish

9 inch

X to

dish:!:

tube

Paper-lined

muffin cups (Du not use toil liners. )

Glass loaf dish

Desse*

Cover

N()

Power Level & Time

Med-

Mcd-

Med-

Iigh (7)

ligh (7) X (0 9 min.

ligh

[igh

glass

6 to X min.

to 1 min.

min.

I to

to 47: min.

placed open-side-up in center.

12 to

22 min.

Comments

Place batter in greased dish.

Sprinkle canned,

microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down

to serve. Use microwave-safe

hotnemade muffin cups, mtide by cutting

down hot drink paper cups. Some muffins may be done before others. Remove muffins as they are done, and continue cooking remaining muffins a

Shield corners When done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out

cookin& dish with finely chopped.

trench fried onions before

muffin container or

fcw seconds longer.

after half of’ cooking titne.

dish. Cool.

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. 4. Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden

Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or line

2. them with wax paper, (Do not flour.)

3. Cakes

arc done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into

center comes out clean.

board 1 () to 15 minutes before inverting.

Crust on cakes will be

5. cake for an

Chiffbn and Angel Food cakes are not recommended fur

microwaving.

bour to firm exterior surface.

soft.

If cake is to be frosted, refrigerate

—

Food

Baked apples

or pears

Bar cookies X

Container

Microwave- Lid or sale dish or plastic wrap casserole

inch square

dish

Commercial mix X inch round or

( I

x to 20 oz. )

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside down cake

square dish Fluted tube

cake pan (12 Paper-1ined No

cupcaker

inch round

dish

cup)

Cover

N()

Power Level & Time Comments

figh ( lo)

ligh ( 10) 4 (0 X min.

Iigh ( lo)

10)

High (

Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High

(7)

2 to 4 min.

per piece

510 10 min.

9 to 13 min.

2’/, to

I () to

4’/z

min

4 min.

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

1/8

water for

Grease dish before adding batter.

Cut when cool. Grease dish before

5 to 10 minutes to cool Let tube cake stand 15 to

cool. before inverting. When cooking several cupcakes, some will

be done before others. Remove cupcakes as they are done and continue cooking remaining

When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate; stand over cake a

fill

center of apple with 2

teaspoon cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons

each piece of

cupctikes a few seconds longer.

f’ruit.

adding batter. Let

bef’ore

inverting.

20 minutes to

few minutes.

((())ltinue(l

let dish

tic,.rt

stand

{)ti,~(,)

Page 24

Cooking Guide

Candies

(continued)

1. Always

use

chocoltitc in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocokrte in ctirefully.

paper bowl

Food

Caramel apples 1 pint (2-cup)

Chocolate bark

Marshmallow

S’Mores

microwave-sate cookwfire, For easy clean-up, melt

melt.

Container

Cover

N()

me~surc

crisp

2-qt. oblong

fi-qt. casserole

or bowl

dish

Paper napkin or p~per plute

Ycs

Yes

N(J

Power Level & Time

High ( 10)

High ( 10) 1 min. to

High ( lo) 151025

C~ndies which

Cereal, Pasta and Rice

Always use microwave-sate cookware.

2. For pasta, use about one-half the amount

regular boiling. (optional. to prevent sticking). immediately

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

Add regular amount nt sail and 1 teaspoon oil

Add regular amount of

water needed f(n

water needed for

salt.

4. Cover pasta and rice while wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5. Stir or rearrange

6. Microwave time and regular boiling time

tire

to 5 min

2Y~

105 min

melt butter,

4 min. to melt

marshmallows

seconds

after microwaving.

boiled become very hot; handle cookware

Comments

Unwrap a 14-oz. package of caramels into measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4

apples into mixture. Piuce 12 nz. selni-sweet chocnlatc pieces in

container.

whole toasted almonds. Spread over paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

Add I ()-oz. package marshmallows, cover

with wax paper and microwave

5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press

in into buttered dish.

Cover graham cracker with chocolate

marshmallow.

tifter

half of

Microw~ve to melt. Add 1 cup

large glass bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter.

melt. Stir

firmly

microwavitlg. When using plastic

cooking time. Drain pasta

are about the same.

wax

und

Food

Oatmeal,

I’ashioncd

old

Note: To microwave single-serving packet

for amount of water and microwave at High ( I ())

Container

-qt. casserole

or bow] per serving

Cover

N() High (lo) 2 to 4 min.

instant oatmeal, follow package directions

tot”

Y to I minute.

Power Level & Time

Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole Lid or High ( 10) 2 to 6 min.

X cups) plastic wrap

( I

Rice, regular 2-qt. casserole Lid or High ( lo) I 7 to 21 min.

long grain ( ) cup) plastic wrap

Plastic

Spaghetti (16 oz. )

2-qt. oblong

cassernle

dish or

wr:lp

High ( 10)

I 6 to 20 min.

Comments

Increase casserole size serving. Increase time about I ‘/~ minutes for each additional serving you are cooking, Stir after half of cooking time.

17 cups water. Stir alter 2 minutes.

Add

Add 2X cups water. Stir after 1() minutes

Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after I ()

minutes.

for more than one

Page 25

Cheese and Eggs

1. Eggs may be prepured many ways in the microwave oven.

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving bursting.

cook

eggs

2. Never the shell. They will explode.

in the shell. Do

not

reheat hard cooked eggs in

prevent overcooked.

3. Cook

eggs

just until set. They

fire

delicate

find can

toughen it

Food

Container

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave-

2-q(. dish

safe

Eggs

Basic

eggs Buttered

Omelet 9 inch pie plate

Poached eggs

(4 maximum)

Quiche Scrambled

custard cup

9 inch pie plate

Glass measuring cup

or casserole

Cover

Covet or High ( lo)

plastic

wl-ap

Plas(ic wrap Medium

N() High ( 10) Melt butter

Plastic wrap Medium (5)

No Meal-High (7) N()

Power Level & Time Comments

make

3 to

Medium (5) X to 9 min. Medium (5)

(5)

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

High ( lo)

5 min. for milk. Add cheese

Z to 1 min.

egg

per

to X min.

to I () min

2 min.

1 to

to X min.

egg

per

15 to 20 min.

X to I min.

egg

per

sauce

M~ke basic white sauce, substituting wine

every 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet, Microwave

1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Heat vinegar in each cup. Break 1

each custard cup. Cover loosely with

plastic wrap. Cool according to guide. Microwave per egg. Let stand in

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

tablespoon milk per

microwave for portions from the outside

stand I or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

fc>r

tablespoons water and 7 teaspoon

fit

~nd

X to 9 minutes, whisking

Medium (5) X to ~ minute

half of total time. Stir set

microwave at

eg&

water a few minutes.

egg.

Place in oven and

the center. Allow

into

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it tlakes easily when tested with

may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish lighter cover

stands

a Iew minutes after cooking,

Food

Clams,

Fillets or steaks ( I lb. )

Shrimp—1 lb

(peeled)

Shrimp—

lb.

(unpeeled)

Whole

fish

Container

Pie plate or

shallow dish Oblong dish

plate or

Pie

shallow dish

2-qt. casserole

Oblong dish

Plastic wrap

Wax paper or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

Pkistic wrap

a fork

Cover

Plastic wrap

Lid

Center

Power Level & Time Comments

High ( 1 ())

Higb ( 10)

High (

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

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

3. Do not overcook

4 to 7 min. Place in dish with hinged side out

10)

5 to X min. Brush with gtirlic butter before cooking,

4 to X min. Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups

4 to 7 min. Shield head per lb.

7 min.

wux paper or paper towel for less steaming.

fish. Check at minimum time.

Microwave until fish steaks over

Rearrange

hottest tap minutes.

fitter half of cooking time.

~fter 4 minutes.

water. Cover. Stir after 5

:Md

flakes easily. Turn

thin tail with aluminum foil,

Page 26

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Gravies and Sauces

1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering.

2. Whisk

microwaving.

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened

with cornstarch ( 1 cup)

Melted butter sauces,

butter

Thick spaghetti,

sauces

flour or

clarified

cup)

vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while

Container

GIISS measure No High ( 10) 4 to 7 min.

or bowl melt

Glass measure

Casserole. bowl

Cover

N() High ( 10) 1

Yes

barbecue or

sweetisour sauces

cups)

Thin, liquid sauces

(Au jus, clam, etc.) ( 1 cup)

Casserole N() High ( 10)

Meats

1. Always usc a cooking roasts, See package instructions for proper use of cooking bag,

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

bag

wbcn cooking beef, lamb, pork or veal

Vary basic white

or herbs.

Power Level & Time

2 min.

High ( 10)

5 to 1 () min.

2 to 4 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

3. AI1ow

about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts

carving.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it

for use in microwave ovens.

is safe

sauce

by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine

Comments

flour

and

Microwave fat,

and

microwaving. Increase time I to per additional cup

Microwave butter just to melting. For clarified butter, bring until layers separate. Pour top layer.

Stir ingredients together, then microwave, stirring after half 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

in&redients. Stir well and microwave to

finish.

blend. Whisk in liquid

salt together

sauce.

boil then let stand

off

and usc clear,

cooking time. Let stand

and

finish

minutes

bef”ore

Food

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles or soup) ( I lb. )

lbs.)

Meatballs (

lb,)

(2 Ibs.)

Meatloaf

(Round loaf) (Loaf shape)

Patties (4 patties per lb. )

I to 2 patties

to 4 patties

Pot roasts

(Up to

Ibs.

Simmered beef

(corned beef or brisket)

Power Level & Time

Container

Casserole

Round or oblong

disb

Pie plate or

loaf dish

Oblong glass dish (with trivet

desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Oblong dish

)

or casserole

Casserole

Cover (or Internal Temp.)

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7)

or cook

170°F.

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

Medium

(5)

5 to 10 min. 7 to 10 min.

8 to I () min.

9 to I 3 min.

22 to 27 min.

30 min.

25 to

to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

23 to 29 min.

per lb.

120 to I

30 min.

Comments

Stir

after half of cooking time. Add sauce

or casserole ingredients frozen block, microwave breaking up Let stand 5 minutes.

Arrange around edge

Rearrange

Let stand Let stand I () minutes after cooking.

If desired, add browning sauce. Let patties

Brush with browning sauce and add water to cooking bag. Turn over after half of

cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after

hall” of cooking

Add I cup water per pound of meat. Turn

over stand in broth at least I () minutes after

cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat and cook vegetables in broth.

and

stirring every 5 minutes.

after half of cooking time.

minutes after cooking

stand.

covered, 2 minutes.

after half of cooking time. Let meat

and finish. To cook

to 15 minutes,

dish.

1/2 cup

time. Recover and finish.

Page 27

Meats

Food

Beef

Tender roasts (rib,

high quulity rump, sirloin tip)

(continued)

Container

(continued)

Oblong dish with trivet

Lamb

Cbops

( I inch thick) 2-qt. oblong

4 chops

Roast

(Leg or Shoulder) dish and trivet

dish 2-qt. oblong Cooking

Pork

Bacon

(per slice)

Canadian bacon

slices

4 slices

slices

Ham, precooked:

canned, butt

or shank

Ham, slices &

( I to 2 inch thick)

Pork chops:

2 4

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw), link safe cookware

Pork sausage (raw) Microwave-

(Y lb.: 4 patties) safe cookware

steaks

inch

Microw~vesafe

plate or

oblong dish

Microwavc-

safe cookware

Z-q(.

oblong

dish

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave-

safe cookwtire

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave-

Power Level & Time

Cover

Cooking

Wax pfiper Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min.

Pfiper towel High ( lo) X [0 I min Arrange in single layer on p~per towels or

Wax paper High (

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag Medium (5)

Wax paper

bag

b~g

(or

Internal

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Rare

Medium

Well

Medium (5) Minutes Internal

Medium 1 I to

Well 12 to

())

Medium (5)

Medium

High ( lo)

High (

(5)

10)

Tem~.)

er lb.

1 to 14 14)0E

13 to 17

IS to

per

Tem

Temp.

lb.

15 16

X to I M min.

2M min.

1 to

X to 3 min.

to I

9 min.

per lb.

10 to I 5 min.

7 to I

9 to 16 min.

13 to 19 min. 15 to 20 min.

per lb.

to X min

per link

to 5 min.

I@°F. 1700F.

lW°F. 1700F.

min.

Comments

Turn roasts over after half of cooking time.

Let meat

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

Pktce roast fat-side-down in microwavc-

safe

foil during first half of time. Turn over after

10 minutes before ctirvin~.

towel. To microwave more than

bacon, towcl between each layer of bacon. Cover

with Arrange in single layer.

Place i’at-side-down in dish. Turn ham over after half

Turn over or rearrange

Brush with barbecue sauce

a&ent,

cooking time. Let stand covered 5 to

minutes before serving. Turn roast over

Microwave to an internal temperature

1700F,

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more

links. rearrange Arrange in single

oi’

sttind

10 minutes before carving.

dish, Shield end of shank bone with

half

of cooking time. Let roast

[rivet set in dish. Cover with a paper

use an

nblong dish and place a

paper towel to prevent spatters.

cooking time.

after 10 minutes.

or browning

if desired. Turn over after

after half of cooking time.

layer. Turn over atter half

cooking time.

stand

layer

half of

papeJ-

ot’

Page 28

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Meats

Food

(continued)

Container

Veal

Chops (

4 chops

Roast

(shoulder)

inch thick) 2-qt. oblnng Wilx p:lpcr Meal-High (7)

dish

?-q(.

dish

Poultry

Let turkey

Chicken

breust

and uthcr poul{ry

Food

Pieces

(per piece)

Container

Plilte or Wax p~per High ( 10)

oblung dish

Whole chicken Oblong dish

(X pieces)

(unstut~’od)

(Sluf’lkd)

oblnng dish Cnoking

Oblong dish

oblong”

stfind

Cover

tm 5

C()()king

tc)

bag

1 () minutes attcr microwaving.

Cover

wax

paper High

blg Mcd-

C()()king

bug

Power Level & Time Comments

Brush

chops

lightly with ui[. Turn

htdt’ nf cooking”

roast

fat- m“ cu-side-dnwn. Turn

ot”

cnoking time. Let

belm”e

thermometer while conking, m:lke

LISe in

Medium (5)

6 to 9 min.

over ~ftcr

6, tn 2

I min. Pltlce

p~l’

lb. iiftcr h:df

1[’

you

sure it is

I () minutes

L!se ~t meitt

s~l’e I’or

Power Level & Time Comments

3 [() 5

10)

ligh (7) I () to I 2 min.

Med-Higll

(7) I ()

min.

total

I () 10 13 min.

tot:ll

per lb.

[()

16 min. with pl:istic tic. C()()k bl-e~st-side-down.

p~l’ lb.

Arr:lnge

thickest mctity pieces

:it’ter h:ilf’ ot” cooking” B]”ush

b~g ne:u”

Turn over :Il[er h:df ot

to 1900F.

itl

single kiyer in

dish. Turn pieces over

with brnwning

closure to vent. Close securely

intcrn:ll temp.

time.

c~tving.

nlicrow:lvc uvens.

cn(~king

:irc to

outside edges

und

lime.

dgent, if

c(~nkitlg

me:lt

(Jver

roast stand

dish

retlrrange

desired. Slit

time. Cnuk

Cornish

Halves

Hens

Square ur ubkmg dish

Whole (stuffed or Squ:lre or

unstLlt’feLt)

oblung dish

~rkey

breast

Oblong dish Cnoking

2 tu 14

W:LX

p:lper

W:ix ptiper Meal-High (7) 1 + tn I 5 min.

b:lg

Mcd-High

(7)

min. Arrdnge skin-side-up in dish, (m

pcr lb.

p~l”

lb.

15 min.

per lb.

brc:ist

vent. Turn

time.

bed 01”

pkrstic

bag

Cu(>k tn

stuffing,

Place bredst-side-dnwn in dish. Turn over :d’ter h~ll’ 01” cooking” winxs and legs with foil.

Tic ribs

cu~)king b:lg. Pl:ice breast-side-down in dish. Sklsh nn over

I ~OOF.

desired.

to bretist

underside

~lfter hall

internil[

time. Shield tips of

cavity. Place

Clnse securely with

ne:n” ck>sut”e tu

cooking”

ternpcr:itrrre.

tie.

Page 29

Vegetables

1. Always use nlicr(]wave-safe co[)kware. 4. Cover vegetables when couking. If using plastic wrap, turn b~ck

one

S:dt

vegetables titter cnuking, Salting before conking may

~nd

darkening

Arrunge vegettibles, such ds asparagus, with the thickest pieces

uutside uf

the

dehydration uf surface.

the

dish. 6. For more even hea[ing, stir, reorr~nge or rottlte vcget:lbles during

cause

corner tn vent.

LarEer veget~ble pieces will take longer to

pieces.

cnuking.

cook”

[han

smaller

Vegetable

Container

Fresh:

Slices, pieces

Whuie, halves or

Itirge

sttirchy

vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc. )

Wutery

(tt~nlatocs,

summer

Potatnes (6 to X oz. ctich)

4 Cum

~ 3

squush)

the cob

C:isserole

Cfisser[)le or

squtire

Cassel”olc

N()

Frozen:

Package (10

pouch (

Cmn on the cob Casserole

c:irs)

Blanching fresh

vcget:lbles Inr

freezing

nz.

) Casserulc

() oz.)

Plate

Cfisseru]e

dish

Cover

Yes

Ycs

N()

Husk

pl:istic wrap

Yes

N(J

Plastic

wrap

Yes

Power Level & Time

High (lo) 1 lb.:

High ( 10)

High ( lo) 1 lb.:

High ( lo)

High ( 10)

High ( lo) X tu I I min.

High ( 10) 7 to 9 min.

High ( lo) X min.

High ( 10)

Ibs.:

I ()

15 min.

20 min.

I 5 min.

I () min.

3 to

15 min.

6 min.

8 tu

10 min.

I 5 min.

1 ()

20 min.

7 min.

X min.

13 to

16 min.

I X min.

3 to

7 min. Blanch I puund or I qu~rt veget;lbles

Comments

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.

Add

I/2 cup wutcr

squtish

Winter

veget:ibles over after half nf time.

Cut in pieces

water is needed,

Prick skin

pul~loes in After

cnoking, wr:lp in foil

tu stand

for 5 minutes before serving.

For c(mvenience rnicrowavc cnrn in husk. Positiun

st~t

cum in

Add 1 tublespnun water, Stir after half

of”

time.

Pierce

pc)uch

before serving. Fulk)w package instructions. Place

oven

f’loor

at a

time. Place in I ur 2 qt. casserulc

1/4 to 1/2 cup water,

with blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in

c:lulifl(}wer.

needs no w~ter. Turn

ur halves. Nu udditinn:d

before

cunking, P(}siti(m

st:u

pattern on nvcn

and

pattern nn uven

before cnoking. Stir

stir

pattern.

cunttiner

:md :IIIOW

freshest fltivor,

lloor.”

C()()l

uf’

ice water.

f’lo~)r.

drained

Page 30

How to Use the Double Duty

Shelf

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf.

✎

Use of DOUBLE shelf with Popcorn program is not recommended.

The wire shelf is specifically designed heating microwave oven. Now more

than one food may be heated or reheated and at the same time.

Batters and dough foods uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch should be cooked without the oven shelf.

for added

and

reheating in your

capacity

reudy

DUTY’’’”

to serve

and

also

Positioning the Shelf

To position 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.

the

DOUBLE

DUTY’’”

Next,

lower

the front support guides guides located at each side of the oven in the

When properly positioned, the shelf should be level and not or side wall of the oven.

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 not touching oven walls. To prevent arcing, remove the shelf when you are not using it.

front.

fit

until

the shelf

fit

onto the support

snugly in place,

touch

the back

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 be affected by the size of the food, and its starting temperature.

Bectiuse

may need to start reheating a large or dense food of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one seems undercooked but the others

are underheated

different rates. Rates

of the varying rates, you

few minutes

of the foods you are heating

heated satisfactorily, let the

food

continue cooking.

ahead

can

Heat or reheat different types of

food at High (

heating times, add times for

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 remove 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 vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on

floor

those foods which need only

be warmed, such as bakery pies,

rolls, muffins or breads.

Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor only. Popcorn placed

on the oven properly. Use a special microwave popcorn accessory or prepackaged popcorn labeled

microwave ovens.

10).

To determine

all

3/4

of total time and

of canned or leftover

shelf will not pop

for

use in

Page 31

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 after cooking helps air-out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

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

be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

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

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:

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

towel,

others may

a sudsy cloth,

Wipe up

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking fray.

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

dropped.

operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present,

high heat generated on bottom of a 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 Bon

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 be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse

and

dry or wash in dishwasher.

DOUBLE shelf accessory is designed for use

in a microwave oven only; do not use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could

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

clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

all

soil. DO NOT

Occasionally

Remember, do not

Ami@>

brand.

Ami<$

brand

Ami[9

brand cleanser

should

DUTY’’’”

shelf. Your

(~ccur.

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with

damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp

cloth.

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

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 to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Oven

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment cover

by removing screw which cover in place. Cover is located on the back of the outer case.

Keplace

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

towel.

Dry thoroughly. Do not use

Lamp

with 30-watt appliance

Replacement

cloth,

the door,

holds

Page 32

GROU~ING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

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

escape

This-appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and

grounded. (Fig. 1)

shock by providing an

wire for the electric current.

grounding plug. The

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

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

Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord

will be disconnected

appliance’s power cord will frequently.

be-~connecfid

Because of potential safety hazards

under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the

use of an adauter

if you still elect to use an adapter, where

TEMPORARY CONNECTION

may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle adapter at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be the proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

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

cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

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

established.

local

codes permit,

(Fig:

2) which is available

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapter plugs not

~ermitted

Align large

?~l

Fig, 2

proper ground has again been

in Canada)

aligned

with the

w~ll

receptacle to

infrequently.

DIUQ.

. .-

the use of a UL listed

0. ~

However.

I I

w’

,.~

Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use

larger

slot in

~rovide

unless the

always

hold

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting

places

undue strain on the adapter

and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You

should

have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a

prong

(grounding) receptacle by a

qualified electrician before using

the appliance.

Use of Extension Cords

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

Longer cord sets or extension cords used if care is exercised in their use.

a long cord or extension cord is

used—

1. The marked electrical rating

of the cord set or extension

cord

as the electrical rating of the appliance—20 these models;

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

3. The longer cord arranged so that it over the counter top or where it can be pulled on by

children or tripped over

unintentionally:

you use an extension cord, the

interior light may flicker and the

blower sound may vary when the

microwave oven is on. Cooking

times

from

are

available and may be

should

be at least as great

may

be longer, too.

of the power cord

three-

becoming entangled

ampslor

should

will

not drape

tabletop

Page 33

———

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-——..

Q.~~~i..~?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

reset circuit breaker.

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

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

● 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 & 11 pad.

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

START pad.

● Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK &

HOLD pad.

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

CODE REHEAT.

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

Tem~

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 light and change

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

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

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

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

Page 34

Notes

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, your home to repair or replace

part of the microwave oven

patis and sewice labor in

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.

●

Sewice trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read

vour

Use and Care material.

~hen

If you

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 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.

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 service shop

sewice

or for the

technician’s travel

costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

Facto~

by our by our authorized Customer

Service Centers or

Care’)

servicers during normal working

hours. Should your appliance need

sewice,

during warranty period

or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES

(800-432-2737).

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the

other than its

~roduct

in~ended

if it is used for

purpose or

used commercially.

●

Damage to product caused by

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

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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

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

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

Pafl

No. 164 D2588P148

Pub. No. 49-8349

10-92

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

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