GE JE2800A Use and Care Manual

Contents

Cou~rtipMicrwwe Oven

Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Control Panel
Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Defrosting
Delayed Cooking

Extension Cords

Features 5
Grounding Instructions

Hold Time
Light; Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips
Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers

13

14

12

13

13

14

Model JE2800A

Power Levels

4

2

6

7

7

2
7

2

Precautions
Problem Solver

Repair Service
Safety Instructions 3,4

Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe

Time Cook
Warranty

Back Cover

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The electric output

of this microwave oven

is

700 watts.

GEAppRances

Help m help you...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.

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

Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a 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.

must

be *tered. Plwe beceti

that it is.

Write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

This appliance

If you received a
damaged oven . . .

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check

the

Problem Solver on page E.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.

Optional Accessory

available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.

U16

Installation Kit converts

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

Microwaving

●

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

metilic

sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’

If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1-1% minutes at High (10).
If water becomes hot, dish is
microwave safe. If dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving.

. Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.

c

stirring, rotating or rearranging.
Check the cookbook.

●

which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

trim or

Some microwaved foods require

Steam builds up pressure in foods

~ps

glwe

with a

metilic

M these

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around

o
outer case.

o
in blower sound may occur while

operating
than high.

the door.

Light reflection around door or

Dimming oven light and change

..—

things are normal

at

power levels other

with your microwave oven:

●

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

● Some

might be noticed while using your

mi~rowave

interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

TV-Rdio

oven. It’s similar to the

interference

2

PRECAUTIONS

MO~ANT

- TO AVOID

POSS~LE

EXPOSURE

EXC~SIVE
MICROWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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

between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.

(c) Do

Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is particularly

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

(1) door (bent)

(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service

personnel.

to operate

the oven

~

object

be

S~ETY

Read all

When

using electrical appliances,

basic safety precautions should

followed, including

INSTRUCTIONS

instmctions

the

following:

before using this

●

be

if it has a damaged power cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been

WARNING–TO reduce

the risk of burns, electric shock,

fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use

this appliance

only

for

iti

intended use as described in this
manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

~

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

damaged or dropped.

●

instructions on

c

serviced
personnel.

authorized service facility for

e-tion,
o AS

supervision is necessary when

used

ENERGY” at left.

●

This appliance must be

grounded,

Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See

“GRO~NGWSTRU~ONS”

on page 13.

●

This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this

appliance into its own electrical

the oven cavity:
–Donot

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

–Remove wire twist-ties

paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.

–Do

oven to dry newspapers.

outlet, to prevent flickering of

fise

lights, blowing of
of circuit breaker.

c

Install or locate this appliance

or tripping

products can contain metal

only in accordance with the

provided installation instructions.

●

Be

certain to place the

surface of the door three inches or
more back from the countertop

to

edge
of the

●

avoid accidental tipping

apptiance

in

norrmd

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do

not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep

power cord

away

front

usage.

from

or nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may

by accident the oven should run

prolongs the life of the oven.

heated surfaces.

●

DO

not let power

over edge of

tible

cord

hang

or

counter+

applianc~.

DO not o~rate

See

door

This appliance should be

with

by children.

●

To reduce the risk of

not use your microwave

–Paper towels, napkins and
wax paper.

which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing

–Do not operate the oven
empty to avoid damage to
oven and the danger of

empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at dl
times—it saves energy and

this

appliance

surface cleaning

page

14.

otdy

by qualified service

Contact nearest

repair or adjustment.

any

appliance~ close

fire in

ove~ookfood. CareWly

hcilitate

from

Recycled paper

Recks

nylon

dso

ignite.

while

the

fwe.

If

3

~PORTmT

-Do not

microwave

microwave popcorn accessory or

urdess you

use in microwave ovens.

–Do not overcook potatoes.

They

fire,
–If

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

.

Some

eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars—may

explode and should not be heated
in

. Avoid
glass jars, even without their lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.
.

Don’t

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

Q Use

the cookbook.

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

at
of oven.

●

COOM~

hot

from the heated food. Pot holders

may

utensil.

●

Sometimes,

can become too hot to touch.
Be

tray during and after cooking.

pop popcorn

oven udess

use popcorn labeled

could

dehydrate and catch

causing damage to your oven.

materials inside oven should

products such as whole

this

oven.

heating baby food

defrost

fmn

nakd botdes (especidy

me@

least

ordy

as directed in

1 inch away from sides

utenstis

may

because of heat transferred

be

needed

to handle the

the cooking

carefil

handling the cooking

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

in

your

in a

s~id

br

closd,

in

beverages

meti

in

keep metal

become

tray

●

as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidly than
less moisture. Should this occur,

re~r

how to clean the inside of the oven,

Q

use a thermometer in fd you
are microwaving unless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the

microwave oven,
.

bm

you leave the probe inside the oven
without inserting it in
and turn on microwave energy, it
can create electrical arcing in the
oven and damage oven

.
designed for microwave cooking

are very useful,
used carefully. Even microwave
plastic may not be as tolerant of

ovemking

or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to
and utensils could ignite. For

these reasons:
plastics
compliance with the utensil

manuticturer’s

2)
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.

●

the directions

cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in the remote

possibdity

present in the meat, it
killed and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Botiing

recommended in a microwave

oven.

inside the egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.

F~s

cooked in liquids

MS

to page 14 for

instictions

(such

containing

on

Thermometer—Do not

~move the temperature

the oven when not in use.

W

p~k

If

or liquid,

tils,

pl~c u~~pl~ic

but

conditions as are

overcoohg,

1)

Use microwave

ody

and use them in strict

u~ns~s

should be

*S

to

short

the

N

recommendations.

Do

not subject

When cooking pork, follow

em~ utenstis

exacdy

and always

to

170W,

that trichina maybe

wiu

be

eggs is

Pressure can

not

bufld

up

(continued)

●

F~

with

~b~ken outer

‘%kin”

such as potatoes, sausages,

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers

egg

and other giblets, and

yolks

(see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.

●

~~Boilab]e”

and tightly closed plastic bags

cooking

~uch~

should be slit, pierced or vented
as

~tcd

in the cookbook.

Ethey

are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately

atir

cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should be
at

lwt partitiy

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

care~y

and direct steam

away from hands and face.
.

SPntieous

boiling—Under

certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the

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

SAVE

TH~E

~STRUCTIONS

4

Features of Your Oven

Cooting

(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)

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

Complete Reminder

v

r
~

v

o

P

1.4 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

\l

t

J

pus

1. Door Handle.

Door must be securely latched for
oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3.

Viewing Window with Metal

Shield. Metal screen permits

viewing of
microwaves confined inside oven.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

5. Oven Vent.

6. Mode Stirrer Cover.

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

When You Plug in the Oven

The panel displays four 8’s on the upper portion and all of the oven
functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear
and

“PF”

comes on in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set.

hods

Pul

1 to open door.

and keeps

Protects

7.

MICROTHERMOMETERTM

Temperature Probe.

TEMP COOK/HOLD function

only.

8. Receptacle for Temperature
Probe.

securely inserted into receptacle
when using TEMP COOK/HOLD.

9.

Lets you microwave several foods
at once. (See Safety Tips for special
instructions. ) When this shelf is not
in use, please remove from the oven.

Temperature probe must be

DOUBLE-DUTYTM

Use with

Shelf.

Tray.

10. Glass Cooking

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

U. Oven Interior Light. Turns on

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

~.

Touch Control Panel and

Display. See

instructions.

next page for

Tray

~he

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,
and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

5

Your Touch Control

The control panel allows you
to set the oven controls
electronically with the touch
of a finger.

easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

day, time counting down during
cooking functions, power level,
internal food temperature, cooking
mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK. Microwave
for a preset amount of time using
automatic power level 10 (High) (or
change power level after entering
cooking time. See page 8.)

3. DEFROST. Gentle thawing at
automatic power level 3 (Low). (If
desired, you may change power
level after entering defrosting time.

See page 12.)

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch
these pads to enter cooking time,
defrosting time, time of day,
temperature or power level.

5. CLOCK.

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
number pads 1, 3 and O and
will appear on display. Then touch
START pad. To reset or change
time, simply repeat above process.

6. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power
level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10

(High) for cooking or power

level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

7. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the
temperature probe to cook by using a
preset temperature. Once
preset temperature, oven switches
to HOLD setting and maintains that
temperature until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 9.)

It’s designed to be

Displays time of

Touch this pad

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

fti

reaches

Wnel

Rogmm

Use the control panel to Temp
Hold with a choice of temperature,
Defrost and Time Cook with choice

of power levels from 1 (lowest) to

10 (highest), time kitchen tasks with

the Min/Sec Timer and set the clock.

Cooting

Cooti

&

MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no microwave energy.
It can function as a kitchen timer,
as a holding period timer after
defrost or as a delay timer before
time or temperature cooking. (See
page 7.)

9. CLEAR/OFF. When touched,
it shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).

10. START.

are made, touch this pad to start
the oven.

“EE EE” Ap-

● When using TEMP COOK/

HOLD function, you have
entered a temperature less than

90°F.

●

When setting clock, you have

not entered a valid clock time.

“Pr ob”

. Probe has been forgotten when
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
is being used.

●

Probe is not securely seated in

oven wall receptacle.

Create your own programs to suit
your individual cooking style. For
example: use the
to delay the start of Temp Cook/
Hold or Time Cook, or program a
hold time between Defrost and
Time Cook. (See page 7.) Set Time
Cook to desired cooking time; oven
shuts off automatically at end of
time. (See page 8.)

After all selections

on

or more than

Appears On Display:

199°F.

Min/Sec

Dkplay:

Timer

6

How to Use the Minute/Second

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step

Take casserole from freezer

2: Touch DEFROST pad.

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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows

3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes
time of day.

“Endl’ and display shows

“3:00” and

“TIME:’

Programming a HOLD

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step

3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

H

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

TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also
be used to program “hold time”
between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some of your

Step

own recipes or in the cookbook.

Programming Delayed
Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME
COOK or TEMP COOK/HOLD
and enter cook time or temperature.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter

number of minutes to delay cooking.
Touch START. Timer will count
down to zero and cooking will

begin. When delaying temperature
cooking, be sure probe is in food
before touching START.

How to Defrost, Hold and

Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

kzen

4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The
display shows “:
TIME” flashes.

Step

5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
for ten minutes.
display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK pad.

Display shows “:

COOK TIME” flashes.

O“ and “ENTER

“10:00”

O“ and “ENTER

7

“B:OO”

appears on

Step

7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for

twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00”

Step8:

and
on display. As each function is
automatically performed, oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.

Step

signals and flashes

appears on display.

Touch

“15:00”

9: When time is up, the oven

ST~.

counting down show

“DEF

“End~’

TWE”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,

hold and cook instructions?
A.

The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,

and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only?

A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and

cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the

amount of time. Be sure to put the

thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe.

Times will vary.
Q.

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

A. When instructions conflict,

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

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for

CooHng

by

~me

The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See the cooking guide.

To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.

II

I I

I

Step 1:

add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and

stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no
metal decoration and is microwave
safe. (Refer to Microwaving Tips

on page 2.) Place cup in oven and
close door.

Fill a cup

II

2/3

full of water,

Because automatic power level 10
is recommended for this cup of
coffee, there is no need to change

the power level. (If power level 10

is not appropriate, see “How to

Change Power Level” below.)

How to

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

Step

TIME” and time counting down
show on display.

Step

signals and flashes
light and fan shut off.

Step

Chage Wwer bvel

4: Touch START. “COOK

5: When time is up, the oven

“End~’

Oven,

6: Open the door.

Questions and Answe~

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

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many recipes
give you a time range to prevent
overcooking. Set the oven for
minimum time, test the food for
doneness, then cook your food a
little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

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

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touched before setting the number
pads or else your oven will not
begin cooking.

Q.

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

A.

To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“P-10” appears on the display
panel. Enter new number.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.

Display shows “:

COOK TIME” flashes.

Step

3: Select your time. Touch

1,0 and O for one minute. Display
shows
flashes.

“1:00”

O“ and “ENTER

and “COOK TIME”

How to Use Auto

The Auto
you to program your oven to
begin cooking at a preset time
of day—up to a

To Use Auto Start
Step 1:

(instead of START pad).

Step

the oven to start. (Be sure your

microwave oven clock shows the

correct time of day.)

Step

program.

Step

oven will automatically start at
the desired time.

Stirt

feature allows

Touch

AU~

2: Enter the time you want

3: Enter your desired cooking

4: Touch START pad. The

D-hour

START pad

Stiti

delay.

Q.

What happens if I accidentally
operate the microwave oven
without food in it?

A. Accidental use for short periods

of time does not damage the oven
but it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food?

A. Yes.

simply close the door and touch

the START pad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

——

8

-——

Cooking by

Tempemture

Internal temperature is the best

test of doneness for many foods.

TEMP COOK/HOLD takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically signals with
four beeps when the food reaches
the preset temperature. The Hold
feature will maintain this temperature
for up to one hour or
touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

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

The Temperature

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using TEMP
COOK/HOLD. To use your probe
properly, follow directions below.

Place tender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave safe dish. Insert probe
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. Cover with wax paper.

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet.
Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish and
cover with plastic wrap.

until

HANDLE

i

you

Robe

CABLE

END

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

Howto Temp Cook a Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into roast and attach probe securely
in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/
HOLD. “ENTER TEMP COOK”
flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

“TEMP” and “D5” show on display.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. “P-” appears. Touch 5 for
medium power.

Step

temperature of the roast is less than
90°F., display will show “-90?’ If
temperature is 90°F. or above, display
shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When
the oven will sound and display

“Hold~’

the temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8:

from the oven.

Insert temperature probe

125°F.

5: Touch START. If internal

125°F.

is reached,

The oven will then hold

Remove probe and food

9

cooki~

●

Use a lower power level; it will
heat more evenly even 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.

mps

Questions and Answers

Q. After I followed the steps and
touched the
flashed and a signal sounded.

A. “EE EE” flashes if you set

the temperature either below 90°F.
or above
CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.

Q.

Are there any foods I can’t

Temp Cook?
A. Yes.

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

Q. Why did “R ob” flash after

I touched the START pad?
A. “Pr ob” will flash if you

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

Q.

Can I leave my probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in food?
A. No,

you may damage the oven.
Q.

Can I Temp Cook different
portions of food at different
temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe

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

ST~

199°F.

Delicate butter icings, ice

if it touches the oven wall,

To

pad, “~

re-enter,

~“

touch

How to Use the Double Duty

TM

Shelf

. Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven.
damage may result.

● Use pot holders when handling

metal shelf and cookware.

They may be hot.

Q

Do not store microwave

browning dish on

The wire shelf is specifically
designed for added capacity
heating and reheating in your
microwave oven. More than one
food may be heated or reheated and

ready to serve at the same time.
When microwaving with the oven

shelf, some
from the cookbook which came with
your oven. It is important to arrange
foods properly; this is shown on the
next page. Cookware size is important;
select from among the suggestions
at right. Also,
considered; foods over 4 inches
high, or 3% pounds are not
recommended for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also

uncooked foods which need to be
prepared from scratch should be
cooked without the oven shelf,

following the cookbook directions.

Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with
oven shelf, especially when heating
larger amounts of food. Extra
steam generated from multiple food
cooking may make cookware hotter
than with regular microwaving.

techni~ues

foo-d

size

Roduct

metil

shelf.

will differ

s~~uld

your

be

Cookware for Shelf
Heating and Reheating

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

Cookware for heating or reheating
include 1 cup measuring cup,
8x4x3-inch loaf dishes. 9x5x3-inch
loaf dishes or 9-inch

Leftovers may be placed in small
individual ceramic or plastic bowls

or divided plates.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids on casseroles. Lids

may

add too much height to dish.

~le ~lates.

—

Positioning the Shelf

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

of the oven in the rear.

Next, lower the front until the shelf

fit

support guides
guides located at each side of the

oven in the front.
When properly positioned, the

shelf should
The shelf should also be level and
not touch the back wall of the oven.

If arcing occurs when using the
shelf to cook more than one food
at the same time, turn the oven
off. Make sure the shelf is
positioned right-side-up on all
four shelf
touching oven walls.

onto

fit

snugly in place.

supporti

onto

the support

and not

TM

the

10

How to Heat or Reheat Similar

Two

plates of leftovers maybe

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

Reheating two casseroles

should be less than 31/2 inches) is

possible. Cover with plastic wrap.

Use

sta~ered

placing food on right side of shelf

and left side of floor. Refer to

Heating or Reheating Guide in the

cookbook for suggested microwave

time per casserole and add the times
together. Microwave at High (10)
reversing position of foods (top
to bottom) after half of time. Also,
heat several small bowls of leftovers
this way, stirring and reversing
positions after half of time.

High

(10) for 2 to 3

(height

arrangements of food,

~pes

of Food

Two

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

~

oz. each)

to serve at the same time. Remove
trays of food from their boxes and
turn back one corner of the plastic
cover to vent. If there are foil covers,
remove them and return the trays of
food to their boxes. (Batter foods
should be removed from the trays
and cooked conventionally. ) Place
in oven with one TV dinner on
right shelf and the second dinner
on left floor. Microwave at High
(10) for 8 minutes. Reverse positions
(top to bottom) and rotate foods

1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at
High (10) for 8 minutes. Check
dinners for heating. If one dinner
seems less done than desired,
return it to the box and continue
heating on shelf 1 to 2 more minutes.

~

dinners

are both ready

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 oven shelf, while
are only warmed should be placed on
the floor. This is because microwave
energy enters the oven from the top

ody.

Aso,

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

fds

which

Because of the varying rates, you
may need to start reheating a large
or dense food a few minutes ahead
of time, then add other smaller or
less dense foods. Alternately, if
one of the foods you are heating
seems undercooked but the others
are heated satisfactorily, let the

underheated food continue cooking.

Heat or reheat different types of
food at High (10). To determine
heating times, add times for all
foods together. (See Heating or
Reheating Guide in the cookbook.)
After half of time, stir or rearrange
foods (do not reverse positions).
Check foods (shelf especially) after
3/4 of total time and
which are done. Continue cooking
others.

Place on shelf, large or dense
foods

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

Pop popcorn on the microwave
oven floor only.

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

r;move any

Popcorn placed on

11

Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen food
and

is

one of the

g-t

advantages

of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change

this for more flexibility.

. See the cookbook for defrosting
help.

To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps

below.

Step 1:

Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Be sure

Step

Dackaze

xv

2:

Touch DEFROST Display

contains no metal.

shows “:0” and “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes

Step4:

Touch

STA~. “DEFT~E”

shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle 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:’

open door, remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.

Defrosti~ ~ps

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and Answers

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

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a

power level lower than 10 (High).

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

totil

defrosting time in about 1/2;
power level 10 cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbook seem right
for

my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your defrosting guide. If your
food is still not completely thawed
at the end of that time, reset your
oven and adjust the time accordingly.

Step

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

‘4:00” and “DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change

Wwer Wvel

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

new power level.

. For even defrosting, some
foods need to be broken up or
separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.

● Family-size, pre-packaged

frozen dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a

microwave-

safe dish.
. Check the cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so

quic~y

it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?

A. Yes.

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

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12

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)

wARNING-lm~r.per

use of the
in a risk o~electric

PREFERRED
METHOD

Flg

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

Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.

~

not under

cut or remove th; third

prong from the power cord.

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INSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS

1

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BEFORE USE

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Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

bedisconnectedinf~uently.

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter,
where

local

codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall
of a

UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available-at
hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the
power cord.

Caution:

ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
is grounded through the house
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, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground

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

N~

USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.

CONNE~ION

recep-wcle

Attaching the adapter

However,

by the use

mos~local

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

h

not use an adapter plug in these

situations because disconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventual

tiure

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

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord
with your microwave oven,

interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as

Etiension

well.

three-

Cords

the

13

——.

Care and Cleaning

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

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

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

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

(microwave feature 6 on page 5).

You will damage the oven.

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

How to Clean the

Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.

Some spatters
with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse
use abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCWL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

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

and dry.

Opening the oven

afier cooking

The inside and

at the top of the oven

Imide

can

be removed

witi

a damp cloth. Do not

Window: Wipe up

thoroug~y

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

Glass Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove the cooking

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

Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

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

brand cleanser.
After using Bon

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

Automatic Temperature Probe.

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

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

Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher.

clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

Ami”

DUTYTM

N~

USE

Occasionally

If grease

Ami”

Ami@

brand

brand cleanser

~ioth,

shelf. Your

Do not

How to Clean the Oukide

Case.

Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with a damp cloth and then
dry. Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, non-abrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

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 holds

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

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

hmp

Wipe with a damp

If the cord becomes

Replacement

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14

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PROBLEM

OVEN

WILLN~

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL

LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL

N~

START

FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
.

A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

circuit breaker.

●

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.

Q

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK.

c

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

●

Make sure

you

have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

COOK/HOLD.

Q

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount
of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and additional cooking time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check Cookbook for recommended power level, or

changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

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

Check Cookbook or recipe for instructions.

●

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

more than one food item. Check Cookbook time recommendations.

●

Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold function.

Check Cookbook for specific instructions.

●

“EE EE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

When using Temp Cook/Hold, a temperature less than

been entered.
. When using Auto Start, you have not entered a valid clock time.
. When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.

●

“Prob” APPEARS ON

DISPLAY

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

Cook/Hold.

All These Things Are Normal
with your

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

Micrfiwave

Oven:

around the door.

.

Lipht reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

Q

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

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

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

90°F.

or more than

199°F.

has

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

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances

Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

15

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

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

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace

microwave oven

of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year

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

replacement magnetron

the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must CARE@ SERVICE.
take the microwave oven to a
General Electric Factory Service
Center or a General Electric
Customer

it up following service. In-home

service is also available, but you
must pay for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.

any pan

that fails because

Care@

servicer and pick

of

tube

the

if

the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the

48

mainland states, Alaska,

Hawaii and Washington,

All warranty service will be provided

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

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

HOTPOINT

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

FACTORY SERVICE or

D.C.

ELECTRIC-

Care@

.

WHAT IS

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

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

GE Answer

800.626.2000
consumer information service

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.

N~

CenteF

COVERED ●

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

Improperinstallation

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

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

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

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

WARRAN~R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Part No.
Pub. No. 49-4982

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