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Microwave Cookware Guide 16
Microwaving Tips
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Before
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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):
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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.
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oven is
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for adjustments.
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(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
between the oven front face
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 Shodd Not
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
to operate
any object
anll
the oven
be
All these things are normal with your microwave
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
●
Dull thumping sound while
oven is operating.
. Some TV-Radio
might be noticed
microwave oven. It’ss
interference caused
appliances and does n
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WO~~T
Microwaving
. Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitible 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 minute 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.
●
—
stirring, rotating or rearranging.
Check the cooking guide for
specific instructions.
●
which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
trim or glme with a
Some microwaved foods require
Steam builds up pressure in foods
If you use a meat thermometer
while cooking, make sure it is
safe for use in microwave ovens.
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SMETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
●
D
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not
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING–TO reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
●
Use this appliance
ordy
for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
●
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
~
AVOID
~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” on page 2.
. This appliance must
Connect
ordy
to properly grounded
be
groundd.
outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRU~IONS” on page 18.
●
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
Q
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
●
Install or locate this appliance
orly
in accordance with the
Frovided
. Be
surface of the door three
initiation instructions.
certain
to place the
front
inch=
or
more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping
of the
●
apptiance
in normal usage.
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 from
heated surfaces.
●
Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
operate this
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 on page 17.
●
This appliance should be
serviced
personnel.
ody
by
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
overewkfood. CareMy
attend appliance if paper,
plastic, or other combustible
materials are placed inside the
oven to facilitate cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
–Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–Do not use recycled paper
produck.
Recycled paper towels,
napkins and wax paper can
contain
meti
flecks which may
cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may
–Do not
operate
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of
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.
appliance
qudfied
the oven while
service
from
dso ignite.
fire.
If
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S~ETY
–Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven
udess
in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
tiess
you use popcorn labeled for
use in microwave ovens,
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your oven.
●
If materi~ inside oven
ignite,
keep oven door closed, turn
shodd
oven off, and disconnect power
cord, or shut off power at fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
.
Some
products
eggs and sealed
such as whole
containers-for
example, closed glass jars—may
explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
●
Avoid heating baby food
in
glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
.
Don’t
defrost frozen beverages
in narrow necked
boties (especidy
carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, resulting in
injury.
●
Use
me~l
Ody as
directed in
cooking guide.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil trays less than 3/4” high;
remove top
tray to box, When using
the microwave oven,
foti
cover and return
meti
keep metal
in
at least 1 inch away from sides
of oven.
●
Cookware may
become
hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated
food,
Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
●
Sometimes, the cooking tray
hot
can become too
to touch.
Be careful handling the cooking
tray during and
afier
cooking.
~STRUCTIONS
●
FoA
cooked in liquids
as pasta) may tend to boil over
mom rapidy
than
fds
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 17 for instructions on
how
to clean the inside of the oven.
. Thermometer-D.
use a thermometer in food you
are microwaving unless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwave
.
Plastic
oven,
cookware—plastic
cookware designed for microwave
cooking is very useful, but should
be used carefully. Even
safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and
may soften or char if subjected to
short periods of overcooking. In
longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could
ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance
with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations, 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to
microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
.
When
cooking pork, follow
the directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat
●
Boiling
eggs
WU
be safe to eat.
is not
recommended in a microwave
oven.
Pressure can build up
inside the egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.
(such
containing
not
microwave-
170°F.
(continued)
●
Foo& with
‘%kin”
such as potatoes, sausages,
unbroken
outer
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
●
$~Boilable”
cooking
pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in cooking guide. If they
are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately
atier
cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers
at least
parti~y
uncoved because
shoddbe
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering
away from hands
●
Spontaneous boiling—Under
care~y
and direct steam
md
face,
certain special circumstances,
liquids may
shortly after
start
to boil during or
remoti
from the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the
tic-e
oven.
SAW T~E
INSTRUCTIONS
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Features of Your Oven
~2A
.4
Cubic Foot
Oven Interior
1.2.Door Latches.
Door Screen.
permits viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven.
3.
Oven Vent.
4. Mode Stirrer Cover.
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
Metal screen
Protects
5.
Glass Cooking Tray.
be in place when using the oven.
Cooking performance will be
unsatisfactory without the tray
in place. The tray may be removed
for cleaning.
6.
Oven Interior Light.
when timer is on.
5
Tray must
Turns on
7.
K-Minute Timer.
desired cooking time. Setting the
timer starts the oven (when the
door is closed).
&
Door Open Bar.
door. Door must be securely
latched for oven to operate.
9.
Model and Serial Numbers.
Set timer to
Press to open
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Cooting
The timer allows you to preset
the cooking time.
The oven shuts off automatically.
Power
Lvel
HIGH is recommended
for all cooking and heating.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.
I
II
1~
I
I
L
Step 1:
and 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 3). Place cup in oven
and close door.
,
Fill a cup 2/3 full of water
/.
1
Step 2:
coffee, set at
may be reset during cooking
if needed.
Note: TO set timer less than 2
turn the Timer Control past 2 and
then back to the desired time.
Set Timer Control. For
11/2
minutes. Timer
minutes,
Questiom and Answers
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 most recipes
give you a time range to prevent
overcooking. Set the oven for
minimum time, test the food for
doneness, and cook your food a
little longer, if necessary.
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 magnetron but it is not
recommended.
Q.
Can I interrupt the cooking
function to check the food?
A. Yes.
close the door. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.
To resume cooking, simply
Step 3:
sounds, oven light and fan shut off.
When time is up, the oven
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Heating or Reheating Guide
1.
Directions
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating (see tips). Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods
baked foods.
3.
Be
sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.
As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch in center of underside of dish.
be~ow
are for reheating
already-~oked
foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.
like
pancakes and
ItemAmount
Appetizers
Saucy, such as meatballs,1 to 2 servings
cocktail franks, riblets
(%
cup per serving)
%stry bites; small pizzas,
egg rolls
etc.
Plate of
Meat plus 2 vegetables
Mea@
Saucy main dishes; chili,
chop
(%-1 cup serving)
Hamburgers or meat loaf
(4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta
(zA-%
Topped or mixed with sauce1 to 2 servings
Tip:
tiftovers
and main dishes
suey,
spaghetti, stew
cup serving)
Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with waxed paper,
3 to 4 servings
2 to 4 servings
1 plate3-5
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 can (16 oz.)
I to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2
3 to 4
1
to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
Approximate
3-5
5-7
2-3 fi
5-8
7-1o
6-8
2-4
4-6
1-2
2-3
1 M-3
5-7
7-9
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Minutes
soups
Water based1 to 2 servings
(1 cup serving)
3 to 4 servings
1 can
(10
Vegetables
Small
pieces; peas, corn, beans, etc.
(lA
cup per serving)
Large pieces or
on the cob, asparagus spears, etc.
Mashed1 to 2 servings
(%
cup per serving)
Tip:
Cover vegetables for most even heating.
whole;
corn
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
3 to 4 servings
Sauces
1/2
Dessert; chocolate,
butterscotch
Meat or main dish, chunky
type, giblet gravy, spaghetti
sauce, etc.
Creamy type
Tip:
Cover food to prevent spatter.
cup
1 cup
~/2
cup
1 cup
1 can (16 oz. )
1/2
cup
1 cup
02. )
3-5
9-12
7-9
1%-4
4-6
3-5
6-8
3-5
7-9
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-6
5-7
3-4
4-5
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Convenience Food Guide
1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or
plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.
2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-inch high and place in microwave-safe dish.
Food
Appetizers
Frozen prepared sandwiches
Pizza (3.7 oz.)
Popcorn (3
Popcorn (3%-02. pkg.) room temp.
Fish &
Fish & chips (5-14 oz.)
Breaded fish (5-10 oz. )
%-oz.
pkg. ) frozen
Shellfwh
(14-16
OZ.)
(23-25
OZ.)
Mea@
Dry mixes, hamburger added
Frozen meats (5-8 oz. )
Wrap in paper towel. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.
Rotate 1/2 turn after 2 minutes.
Times given are for microwave popcorn.
Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or distribute
evenly on microwave-safe dish.
Distribute
paper towels. Rearrange or rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of
time.
Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after 7 minutes.
If pouch package is used, puncture with fork to vent. Stir
meat pieces or rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.
Remove foil cover and return tray to carton. If metal tray
is more than 3/4-inch deep, place food in microwave-safe
container. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of cooking time. If
food is in pouch, slit pouch before microwaving.
Arrange on plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels. Rotate
1/2 turn after half of time.
Slit
pouch before microwaving. Stir before serving.
Arrange on plate lined with 2
Arrange on plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels.
Rotate 1/4 turn at 1 minute.
Rotate 1/4 turn after 2 minutes
Stir occasionally or turn 1/4 turn after half of cooking time.
half
of time. Let stand 5 minutes
half
of cooking time.
layers
of paper towels.
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Meab
Always use microwave-safe dish, plastic or glass
Food
Contiiner
Beef
Ground (1 lb.)
Crumbled
(for casseroles
or soup)
Meatballs
(1
lb.)
Patties
4 patties/lb.
1-2 patties
3-4 patties
Meat loaf
(Round
loafl
Casserole
Pie plate
8-in. square glass dish
(with trivet if desired) or
ceramic dinner plate (For
1 or 2 patties use paper
plate lined with
thickness paper towels. )
Pie plate
Pork
Bacon
Pork sausageMicrowave(raw)
2 patties
4 patties
Pork link sausage Microwave(raw)
2
links
4
links
8 links
Microwavesafe
safe cookware
safe cookware
plate
double
Cover
Yes
Wax
paper
Wax
paper
Plastic
wrap
Paper
towel
Wax
paper
Wax
paper
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7-9 min.
8-II min.Arrange 3/4 to l-inch apart in circle around
3-5 min.
6-8 min.
26-29 min.
1-l K min.
per slicetrivet set in dish. Layer many slices between
2-4 min.
5-7 min.
2-3 min.
5-6 min.
7-8 min.
Commenti
Stir every 2 minutes. Add sauce or casserole
ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block,
microwave 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up and
stirring every 5 minutes.
edge of dish. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half
of
time.
Cover with wax paper. Rotate dish 1/4 turn
after half of time. If desired, add browning
sauce or agent. Let patties stand, covered,
2 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.
Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on
layers of paper towels.
Arrange in single layer. Rotate dish 1/2 turn
after half of time.
Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half
of time.
Canadian baconMicrowave2-4 slices
6 slices2-3 min.
Wh
1. Fish is done when it flakes
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
and Seafood
before serving.
Food
Fillets or
steaks (1 lb.)
Clams, 6Pie plate orPlastic wrap
Shrimp (1 lb.)
(peeled)
Shrimp (2
(unpeeled)
lbs.
safe cookware
Contiiner
8-in. square dish
shallow dish
Pie
shallow dish
)2-qt.
easily
plate
or
casserole
with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but
Wax
paper
Cover
Wax paper or
Plastic
wrao
Plastic wrap
Lid or
Plastic wrap
1-2 min.
~me
9-11 min.
6-8 min.
7-9 min.
7-9 min.
Arrange in single layer.
will
continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes
Commen@
Microwave until fish flakes easily. Let stand
3 minutes before serving.
Arrange in circle. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after
half of time.
Stir once during cooking.
Stir twice during cooking.
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Poultry
Let chicken and other small poultry
sbnd
after microwaving for 5 to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes.
Food
Contiiner
Cover
Chicken
Pieces
(lti-2 Ibs.
approx.
Whole
(2-2%
Cornish
Whole (stuffed
or unstuffed,
1-1% Ibs.
Halves
1. Always pierce
2.
Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode.
3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.
,
6 pieces)
lbs,)
Hens
)
Food
Scrambled
Poached
Plate or 8-in.Wax paper
square dish
8-in. square dish
8-in. square dish
8-in. square dish
whole
yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.
Contiiner
Glass measuring cup
or casserole
I fi-qt. casserole
Wax paper
Wax paper
Wax paper
Cover
Nol-llA
Lid6-8 min.
3-4 min.
per piece
10-12 min.
per lb.
11-13
min.
per
lb.
10-12 min.
pcr
lb.
~me
min.
per egg
1-11/2
min.
per egg
Commenb
Brush with browning agent if desired.
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
thickest, meaty pieces are to outside edges
of dish.
Place
breast side down. After half of cooking
time turn over.
tips with foil.
Place breast side down in dish. Turn over
after half of time.
Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of
stuffing if desired.
Shield ends of legs and wing
Commen@
Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish.
Microwave until melted. Scramble the eggs
with the butter and 1 tablespoon milk per
egg. Place in oven and microwave for half of
total
time. Scrape portions from the outside
to the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand
I to 2 minutes to set eggs.
Boil 2 cups hot tap water 6 to 8 minutes
covered. Break eggs onto plate, puncture
membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon,
slip in eggs gently. Cover. Let stand in water
a few minutes before serving.
Brea&
Crust on breads
other topping for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside-down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar caramel
mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French fried onion rings.
Food
Corn bread
(8
OZ.)
Coffee cake
(14
oz.)
Gingerbread8-in. round
Quick bread
(14-17 oz.)
will
be soft, outside of foods will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or
Contiiner
8-in. round dish
8-in. round dish
or square
Glass loaf dish, bottom
lined with wax paper
disi,
Cover
No
No
No
No
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6-8 min.For flavorful browned topping sprinkle
9-11
min.
11-13 min.
11-13 min.
Commen@
cooking dish with finely chopped, canned
French fried onions before microwaving.
Turn out of
Let stand on flat surface 10 minutes to finish
baking.
Let stand on flat surface 5 minutes to finish
baking.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn after
on flat surface 15 minutes to finish baking.
Dan uDside
down to serve.
half
time. Let stand
10
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1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic.
2.
For
pasta, use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add regular
amount of salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking),
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same or slightly greater amount of water as with conventional boiling. Add regular amount salt.
4. Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.
6. Microwaving time is about the same as conventional boiling.
Food
Macaroni
(7 oz. )
Spaghetti
(7 oz. broken)
Egg noodles
(8
OZ.)
Contiiner
2-qt. casserole
2-qt. casserole
2-qt. casserole
Cover
Lid or
plastic wrap
Lid or
plastic wrap
Lid or
plastic wrap
~me
17-19 min.
18-20 min.
14-16 min.
Rice
Rice, regular
long grain (1 cup)
Rice, minute
(1
M
cups)
2-qt. casserole
1 %-qt.
casserole
Lid or
plastic wrap
Lid or
plastic wrap
17-19 min.
7-8 min.
Cereal
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic. Use large enough container to avoid
2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.
3. Do not cover
4. Stir half-way through cooking time.
(preven~spillover).
spillover.
Commenk
Add 3 cups hot tap water. Stir after
10 minutes. For rotini type, check for
doneness after 10 minutes.
Add 3 cups hot tap water. Rearrange after
10 minutes.
Add 4 cups hot tap water. Stir after
10
minutes. Time is the same for
spinach or regular noodles.
Add 2 cups hot tap water and 1 teaspoon salt.
Stir after 10 minutes. Let stand covered
5 minutes before serving.
Add
lYz
cups hot tap water. Stir after
4 minutes.
Food
Oatmeal, quick
per serving
Oatmeal,
long cooking
(1
serving)
Grits, quick
(1
serving)
Cream of wheat
1 serving
Cream of rice
1
serving
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant cereals,
Conbiner
China or pottery bowl,No2-2 k min.
paper bowl
l-qt.
casserole
China or pottery bowl,
paper bowl
l-qt.
casserole
or
bowl
China or pottery bowl,
paper bowl
Cover
No
No
No
No
follow
package directions for amount of water and microwave for 1/2
~me
4-5 min.
4-5 min.
3-4 min.
1
fi-2
min.
Commenk
Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before
microwaving. Stir after
before serving.
Increase casserole size for more than one
serving. Increase time about 21/2 minutes for
each additional serving.
Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase
casserole size and microwave time by
2 M
minutes
per additional serving.
Heat water to boil, then add cereal. Increase
time
1Y2
minutes per additional serving.
Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase
time about 1 Y2 minutes per additiond serving.
Use 2-qt. casserole for more than 1 serving.
to 1
minute.
11/2
minutes and
11
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Fresh Vegetables
1. Weights given for fresh vegetables are purchase weights, before peeling, trimming, etc.
2. Pierce skins of vegetables to be heated whole and unpeeled (i.e. potatoes, squash, eggplant). This allows steam to escape and prevents bursting
or popping.
3. Add only 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per pound. Rinsing vegetables before cooking is usually sufficient. Salt just before serving.
4. Heat, covered, in casserole dish; stirring once. Let stand covered 5 minutes unless otherwise specified.
Frozen
Vegehbles
1. Frozen vegetables maybe heated in pouch, package or freezer container. Puncture pouch before heating and flex halfway through cooking to
distribute heat.
2.
Place frozen vegetables in covered casserole dish. Add 2 tablespoons of water unless otherwise indicated in guide.
3. Stir once during cooking. Salt vegetables after cooking or put salt in the casserole with the water before adding vegetables.
Vegetible
kpara~
Fresh
Frozen, spears
B-
Fresh, green or wax
Frozen
Brmcoti
Fresh, spears
Frozen, chopped or spears
Cabbage
Fresh, chopped, shredded
Wedges
Carro@
Sliced, fresh
Frozen
Catiflower
Fresh,
flowerets
Whole
Frozen,
flowerets
Mount
1 lb.7%-9Yz
10 oz.
1 lb.
9 oz.
1 lb.
10 oz.
4 cups
4
1 lb.13-15 min.
10 oz.
1 lb.
1 lb.16-18 min.
10 oz.9%-11
~me
8-10% min.
9%-ll~z
8-11 min.
8-10 min.
10-12M
11-13 min.
11-13 min.
8%-10Y2
91/2-12
min.
min.
min.
min.
min.
min.
Commenb
Cut into 1%-inch pieces. Add 1/4 cup water.
Cut into 1%-inch pieces. Add 1/4 cup water.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Add
1/4
cup water.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Cut carrots into slices 1/2 inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Corn
Whole kernel, frozen
On the cob, fresh
Eggplant
Fresh
Cubed
Whole
Ltia B-
Frozen
Frozen
Sliced
Whole
10 oz.
1 ear
2 ears7-9ti min.
4 ears
1 lb.
1
lb.
10 oz.
10 oz.
10 oz.
7-8 min.
5-7 min.
15
Yz-17ti
11-131/2
7-10 min.
8-10 min.
8-9Y2
9-11 min.
min.
min.
min.
Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water.
Add 2 tablespoons water.
Pierce skin. Turn over after half of time.
Add 1/4 cup water.
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Page 13
Vegetable
Onions
Fresh
Peas
Green, fresh
Frozen
Peas
Snow, frozen
Potatoes
Fresh, baking
medium
(6 OZ.)
Spinach
Fresh, leaf
Frozen,
leaf or chopped
Squash
Summer, sliced, fresh
Frozen
Squash
Winter, fresh, whole
Succotash
Frozen
Amount
8-10
1 %
lbs.
10 oz.
6
OZ.
;
4
1 lb.
10
oz.
1 lb.
10
oz.
1 lb.
1
‘h Ibs.
10 oz.
Time
9 M- 12 min.
71h-9~z
min.
7
fi-8 Yz
min.
6Y2-8
min.
7-8 min.
11-12 min.
17-18 min.
8-10Y2
min.
9
Y2-12
min.
9Yz-12
min.
7 %-9% min.
9-11 min.
11- 131A min.
8%-
101/2
min.
Commenk
Use small, whole onions. Add 1/4 cup water.
Add 1/4
cup water.
Rinse and pat dry. Prick with fork several times. Arrange in circular
pattern on paper
over after half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Slice squash l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.
Pierce skin. Turn over after halftime. Let stand 7 minutes after cooking.
Pierce skin. Let stand 7 minutes after cooking.
towel
lined oven bottom, equal distance apart. Turn
Vegetables
Frozen, mixed
10
oz.
9yz-11 min.
Zucchini
Sliced, fresh
Frozen
1 lb.
10 oz.
10-12 min.
8-10 min.
Canned Vegetables
All kinds
Amount
8
OZ.
15-17 oz.
Undrained
3-3 % min.2-2 M min.
6-8 min.
Drained
3-4 min.
Vegetable Convenience Foods
Vegetable
Amount
Breaded Vegetables
7 oz. pkg. frozen
Casserole, Vegetible
8-12 oz. pkg. frozen
Potatoes
Baked, stuffed, frozen
;
3
4
Time
4-6 min.
10-13 min.
6-8 min.
9-11 min.
10-12 min.
13-15 min.
Slice l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water.
Comments
Place
vegetables in microwave-safe serving dish. Cover with plastic
wrap. Check at minimum time. Stir and serve.
Comments
Place
on trivet, or plate suitable for microwaving. Cook uncovered.
Rotate
plate 1/4 turn after half of time. Breading will not be crisp.
Cook conventionally for crispness.
Place in l-quart casserole. Cover. Stir after half of time.
Examine potatoes to see that mashed filling is encased in potato skin.
NOT FOIL. Place potato(es) on plate suitable for microwave oven.
Cover with wax paper. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.
Potatoes
Instant mashed
4 servings
5-7 min.
Use utensil size and amounts of water,
package. Cover. After heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra
1 to 2 tablespoons dry mix.
13
milk,
butter and salt on
Page 14
Cakes and Desserb
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware, glass or plastic.
2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper.
3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.
4. Fruit desserts
will
be fresh looking and tasting.
Food
Con@iner
Cakes
Basic butter or
chocolate cake
Pineapple
Upside-down
Cake
Cupcakes (6)
Bar cookiesS-in. square dishNo
Baked apples
or pearsor casserole
Brownies (15 oz., 8-in. square dish
cake-like or
fudze-like)
Cake mix (with or 8 or 9-in. round
without puddingcake dish
in the mix)
Greased 8-in.
round dish
8-in. round dishNo
Paper lined cupcaker
Microwave-safe dishLid or
12-cup
bundt
Cover
No
No
plastic wrap
No
Commenk
10-12 min.
12-14 min.
3-4 min.
10-13 min.
4-5 min.
per piece
10-13 min.
6-8 min.Use 2 cups batter. Rotate 1/4 turn after 4
15-18 min.
Rotate 1/4 turn after 5 minutes. Let stand on
heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool
15 minutes.
Rotate 1/4 turn after 6 minutes. When done,
toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean.
Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand over
cake a few minutes.
When cooking several cupcakes, you may
notice some will be done before others. If
so, remove cupcakes as they are done and
continue cooking the rest a few seconds more.
Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish
1/4 turn after half of time. Cut when cool.
Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.
Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.
Rotate 1/4 turn after 5 minutes.
tiutes. bt
Use dl batter. Rotate 1/4 ~m every 5 minutes
Let stand 15-20 minutes before inverting
to cool.
stand 10 minutes before inverting.
Canties
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware,
paper bowl to melt.
2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; be sure to handle cooking containers carefully.
Food
S’Mores
Caramel apples
Marshmallow
Crisp
Chocolate bark
Contiiner
Paper napkinNo
or paper
l-qt. casserole
8-in. square dish
1%-qt.
or bowl
plate
casserole
glass
or plastic. For easy cleanup,
Cover
No
Yes
Yes
melt
chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in
~me
15-20 sees.
%-4
min.
3
1%
min. to
melt butter
3Y2-4
melt marshmallows
min. to
4-5 min.
Commenk
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow.
Unwrap a 14-ounce package of caramels into
measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Stir
mixture after 2 minutes. Stir again before
dipping 4 apples into mixture.
In 8-inch square dish melt 1/4 cup butter.
Add 40 marshmallows (about a 10 ounce
package) Cover loosely with wax paper and
microwave to melt. Stir in
rice cereal. Press firmly into dish.
Place
12-ounce semi-sweet chocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax
paper on cookie sheet. Chill
4%
cups crispy
until
firm.
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Page 15
Gmvies
1. No cover is needed, except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce.
2. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top, they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with
of thickening. Increase thickening by adding extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or
3.
Microwavd
4. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.
& Sauces
cornsmrch for each cup of liquid.
sauces do not n~ to be stirred constantly but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice
the
whfie
same amount
microwaving.
Food
Gravies and
sauces
thickened with
flour or
cornstarch
(1 cup)
Contiiner
Glass measure
or bowl
Cover
No
~me
5%-6%
min.
Commenk
Microwave fat, flour and salt together
to melt and blend. Whisk in
finish cooking. Increase time 1 to 2
minutes per additional cup of sauce.
Sauces
Thin, liquid
sauces (Au
Clam, etc. )microwave to finish.
(spaghetti)4-6 min.microwave 5 to 7 minutes, stirring
2 min.Microwave butter just to melt. For
5-7 min.
heated ingredients. Stir
clarified butter, bring to boil then
until layers
stand
and use clear top layer.
Stir ingredients together and
after half of time. Continue cooking
4 to 6 minutes until sauce is slightly
thickened, stirring twice. Let stand
5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.
liquid
weIl
and
separate. Wur off
and
let
Cooting
Covering.
Techniques for Microwaving
In both conventional and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating.
Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam
to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax
paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.
Arranging in Oven.
In conventional baking, you
position foods, such as tomatoes or potatoes, so that
hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you
arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to
microwave energy.
Stirring.
the bottom to help them heat
In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
evedy.
When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Foods which require constant stirring conventionally
will need only occasional stirring.
Turning Over.
In range-top cooking you turn over
foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often
needed when cooking foods such as frozen hamburgers.
Standing Time.
In conventional cooking, foods
such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish
cooking or set. Standing time is especially important
in microwave cooking. A microwaved cake is not
placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding.
breasts or baked foods to prevent
In a conventional oven you shield chicken
overbrowning. When
microwaving, you may 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.
Pierce Foods to Release Pressure.
Steam builds up
pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Pierce potatoes (as you do conventionally),
e=
yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.
Ro@ting.
Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn
the dish until the side which was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side which was to the back of the oven is
to the side.
15
Page 16
Microwave Cookware Guide
T~E
Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and
Baking Trays
Metal or part
OF
COOKWM
metal
pots,
hns,
Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4” or less. Foil or
microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is
closer than 1“ to oven walls.
Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays
Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics,
Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating
and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.
Cooking and heating.
Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in-bags).
Heating (storage bags).
Recommended for microwave oven-to-tible cooking of special foods.
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Page 17
Care and Cleaning
A
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 after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with
a solution of baking soda and
water keeps the interior fresh.
●
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven.
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control
●
Don’t remove the mode
stirrer cover
(microwave feature 4 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING
PART OF THIS OVEN.
Opening the oven
The inside and
panel can be damaged.
at the top of the oven
ANY
How to Clean the
Imide
Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.
with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not
use abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCML
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside).
spatters
with a damp cloth. Rinse
and dry.
Metil
Wipe frequently with a damp cloth
to remove all soil. DO NOT USE
ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Glass Cooking Tray.
it is necessary to remove the cooking
tray for cleaning of the tray or
oven. To prevent breakage, do not
place tray into water just
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.
Some spatters
dtiy and
and plastic parts on door:
can
be removed
Window: Wipe up
wash when
sodd
thorougtiy
Occasionally
afier
How to Clean the Oubide
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.
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
into outlet.
Wipe with a damp
When cleaning
If the cord becomes
plu~ing
cord
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.
Afier 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.
Ami@
If grease
Ami@
Ami@
brand
brand cleanser
17
Page 18
GROmmG
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
witi
a grounding
plug must be
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING–lmDroper
use of the grounding plug
in a risk of electric shock.
.
Fig. 1
I
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
plu~ed
under my
cut or remove the H
prow
from the power cord.
plug.
The
into an outlet
;an’result
liSURE
PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
circ~c~
@und)
Use of Adapter
UsWe
situations where
P1~
appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected
Because of potential safety
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
two-prong
of a UL
which is available at most local
hardware stores.
(ADAHER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
9:,;:;E~
Flg
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with 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
gro~nd the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
is
ground”ed
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 NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.
wdl
listed adapkr
TEMPORARY METHOD
-T
2
Attaching the adapter
through the
●
*uently.
huards
However,
CONNE~ION
groundd
receptacle by the use
(Fig. 2)
(
I
GROUNO
AND
FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
large; slot in the
ho~se
UsWe
situations where
appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected frequently.
~
not use an adapter plug in these
situations because disconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventual
Wure
of
tie
adapter ground
You should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a
prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
Use
of~nsion
Because of potential safety
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
well.
teti.
three-
Cords
haards
the
—
———
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18
—
Page 19
~
Questiom?
m
Use This
m
PROBLEM
OVEN
COME ON
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED
●
Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
●
Light reflection around door or
outer case.
WILLN~
Eoblem
Solver
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
c
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.
. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount
of foods in oven. Set additional cooking time for completion.
c
Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions.
All these things are normal with your microwave oven:
●
●
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
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.
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
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Wacker
Drive
19
. .
Page 20
YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN
I
Save
proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
WHAT IS COVERED
WARRANTY
cancelled
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace
microwave
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.
For each of the above warranties:
To avoid any trip charges, you must
take the microwave oven to a
General Electric Factory Service
Center or a General Electric
Customer Care” servicer and pick
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 of the
oven
that fails because
check to establish warranty period.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington,
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
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
CARE@ SERVICE.
D.C.
In Alaska the
Care@
ELECTRIC-
FACTORY SERVICE or
I
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
● 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 Center”
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.
Part No.
Pub.
1-90
CG
No.
164
D2092P066
49-8053
● 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.
● Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
futiher
If
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
. Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
● Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
JE42A
Printed in Korea
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