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~fvf~~esure&co&~a~~usedin

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,

cookingdishes,measuringcups, custardcups,pottery‘orchina dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave

metallictrimorglazewitharna%liic sheencanbe used.Somecookware

islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest: Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.

Placeinovenonor besidedish. Microwave1-1?4minutesatHIGH.If waterbecomeshot, dishismicrowave

safe.Ifdishheats,it shouldnotbe usedformicrowaving.

@Papertowels,waxpaper,and plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andpreventspattering.

@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring,rotating,orrearranging.

Checkyour cookingguide. @Steambuildsuppressureinfoods

whicharetightlycoveredbya skin or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

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BeforeImicrmvavhg, readthisbmk carefully.

Itis intendedtohelpyouopcmte andmaintainyournewMicrowave Ovenproperly.

Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

orneedmorehelp,write(include yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectricCompany AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

write

downthemodel

andserial

You’llfindthemona labelinside

theoven. Thesenumbersarealsoonthe

ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthatcamewith yourMicrowaveOven.Before sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite thesenumbershere:

ModelNumber

Serial Number

Usethesenumbersinany correspondenceorservicecalls

concerningyourMicrowaveOven.

Theelectricoutputofthis

microwaveovenis500watts.

BeSume yourMicrowave

Chm’Rk Jregktemde

It isimportantthatweknowthe locationofyourMicrowaveOven shoulda needoccurforadjustments.

AH?rheseThings Are P-Jmmdwith ‘yaw Owm:

@Steamor vaporescapingfrom aroundthedoor.

~Light reflectionarounddooror

outercase.

@Dimmingovenlightandchange

inblowersoundmayoccurwhile operatingatpowerlevelsother thanhigh.

Yoursupplicrisrcspomihlch registeringyoumthe owner.

PleaseAxk withyoursupplierto

besurehchasdoneso;alsosxmdin yourConsumerProductOwncrsllip RegistrationCard.If’yfwmove,or ifyouarcnot theoriginalpurchaser pleasewritetous,statingrnodcl andserialnumbers.Thisappliance mwt benq$stered,!?Iemwhecertain

thatitk

Writeto: GeneralElectricCompany

RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Myoureceiwxiia

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Immediatelycontactthedealer(or builder)thatsoldyoutheMicrowave Oven.

savetimeand

BeforeyouIw.p!st service... checktheProblemSolveronpage22. Nlistsminorcausesofoperating problemsthatyoucancorrect yourself.

04-FW36-01 Kit aHows thisoventobe mountedundera cabinet(availableatextracostfrom yourGeneralElectricsupplier).

@Dullthumpingsoundwhile ovenisoperating.

Q SomeTV-Radiointerference mightbenoticedwhileusingyour microwaveoven,R’ssimilartothe interferencecausedbyothersmall appliancesanddoesnotindicatea problemwithyouroven.

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(a)DoNotAttempttooperate thisovenwiththe dooropensince opendooroperationcanresultin harmfulexposuretomicrowave

emergy.Itisimportantnotto defeator tamperwiththesafety interlocks.

(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject betweentheovenfrontfaceand thedoororallowsoilorcleaner

residuetoaccumulateonsealing surfaces.

(c)DoNot$lperatetheoven ifitisdamaged.Itisparticular~y importantthat theovendoor close properlyandthatthereis no

damagetothe: (1)Door(bent), (2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened),

(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces. (d)TheOveMIShould Notbe

adjustedor repairedbyanyone exceptproperlyqualifiedservice personnel.

Readall beforeusingthis

WhenusingelectricalAppliances basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe followed,includingthefollowing:

theriskofburns,electricshock, fire,injurytopersonsorexposure toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

@Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual. @Readandfollowthespecific

“IRECALJTIONS‘IOAVOID

POSSEM4EEXPOSUREm

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”atleft.

s TMappliancenmstbegrcwnded. Connectordytoproperlygrounded outlet.See“GROUNDING HWWJNJCTKX’W”onpage21.

*Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,Mowingoffi.uwortripping ofcircuitbreaker.

@Installor locatethisappliance

onlyinaccordancewiththe

providedinstallationinstructions. ~~~c~rhin to placethefront

wrface of thedom threeinchesor more back from the dge to avoid 3fthe appknce in normal usage.

[If ~$~~ on BDo

notcoverorblockany

)peningsontheappIiance. ~Donotuseoutdoor-s. ~Donotimmersepowercordor

Juginwater. ~~eeppowercordawayfrom

Ieatedsurfaces. ‘Donotletpowercordhangover

dgeoftab~eorcounter,

oDonotoperatethisappliance ifithasadamagedpowwcordor

plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly, orifithasbeendamagedor dropped.

@Seedoorsurfacecleaning instructionsonpage20.

@Thisapplianceshouldbe servicedonlybyqualifiedservice pcnormi Contactnearest authorizedservicefacilityfor examination,repairoradjustment.

oAswithanyappliance,close supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

@~~~@~~@~~~~~&offi~~~~ theoven

–Do

cavity:

notovercookfood.Carefully attendapplianceifpaper,plastic, orothercombustiblematerialsare placedinsidetheoventofacilitate cooking.

–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbagin.oven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave oventodrynewspapers.

–E%per and waxpaper.Recycledpaper productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingorignite. Paperproductscontainingnylon ornylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalso

–Do mt operatethe$Yw’m

emptytoitiwid tothe ovenand the d’fir%If

byaccidenttheovenshould.rm. emptyaminuteortwo,noharm isdone.However,trytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall times—itsavesenergyand prolongsthelifeof-theoven.

ignite.

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–-mnotpop pqmn’n inJ’wM’

mkrovwveovenunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor unlessyouusepopcorn

useinmicrowaveovens.

–Ifrnaterials insideovenshould

ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn

ovenoff,anddisconnectpower cord,orshutoffpoweratfbseor circuitbreakerpanel.

osomeproductssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers-for

example,closedglassjars—may explodeandshouldnotbeheated inthisoven.

koid IhtmhgItdIyfoodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;

especiallymeatandeggmixtures. @Don%defrostfmlzernbeverages

innarrowneckedbottles(especially

carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe containerisopened,pressurecan buildup.Thiscancausethecontainer toburst,resultingininjury.

Q~~~metil onlyasdirectedin

cookingguide.Foilstripsas usedonmeatroastsarehelpfbl whenusedasshownincooking

guide. TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved

infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high; removetopfoilcoverandreturn traytobox.Whenusingmetalin

themicrowaveoven,keepmetal at least1inchawayfromsides ofoven.

labeledfor

@cooking W?nsiismay become

hotbecauseofheattransferred fromtheheatedfood.Potholders maybeneededtohandlethe utensil.

esometimw+thecookingtray

can become toohot to touch Be cardid

whentouchingthecooking

trayduringandaftercooking.

@~~Q&cookedinliquids

aspasta)maytendtoboilover

(such

morerapidlythanfoodscontaining

lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,

refertopage20forinstructionson

howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

@Thermometer—Donot useathermometerinfoodyou aremicrowavingunlessthe

thermometerisdesignedor recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

@PlasticMmsik++lasticutensils designedformicrowavecooking areveryuseful,butshouldbe

usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave p~asticmaynotbeastolerantof overcookingconditionsasareglass orceramicmaterialsandmay softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort

periodsofovercooking.Inlonger

exposurestoovercooking,thefood

andutensilscouldignite.For thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict compliancewiththeutensil manufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto microwaving.3)Donotpermit childrentouseplasticutensils withoutcompletesupervision.

@~~~~ u-jokingporkfbllow

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways cook.themeattoatleast170”F, Thisassuresthat,intheremote possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentinthemeat,itwillbe killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

@Boiling eggsis not

n?commendedin a micmvm!

own Pressurecanbuildup insidetheeggyolkandmaycause ittoburst,resultingininjury,

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%kM9suchaspotatoes,sausages, tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers andothergiblets,andeggyolks

(seepreviouscaution)shoukibe piercedtoallowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

@ cookingpouches and closedpklsticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented

asdirectedincookingguide.Ifthey

arenot,plasticcouldburstduring

orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also,

plasticstoragecontainersshould

beat leastpartiallyuncovered

becausetheyformatightseal.

Whencookingwithcontainers

tightlycoveredwithplasticwrap,

removecoveringcarefullyanddirect steamawayfromhandsand.face.

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L Door Handle. Pulltoopen

door.Doormustbe securely

latchedforoventooperate.

2. Door latches.

3. Door Screen. Metalscreen permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps

microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

4. Oveninterior Light. Turnson whentimeris on.

!5.(hen Vent.

6. ModeStirrer Cover.Protects

themicrowaveenergydistributing system.Donotremovethiscover. Youwilldamagetheoven.

‘7.GlassCooking ‘I’ray.Traymust

beinplacewhenusingtheoven. Cookingperformancewillbe

unsatisfactorywithoutthetray inplace.Thetraymayberemoved forcleaning.

8. 35-lMinute!i%mrwith expandedfirstfiveminutes. Settimertodesiredcookingor defrostingtime.Settingthetimer startstheoven(whenthedooris closed).

9. PowerLevelKnob. Thisknob

canbesetatLOW/DEF orHIGH. 100Model andSerial!Numbers.

The timerallowsyouto preset

thecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically. PbwerLevelHIGHisrecommended

forallcookingandheating.

To becomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,makeacupofcoffee byfollowingthe stepsbelow.

Step1: Filla cup2/3 fullofwater andadd 1teaspoonofinstantcoffee

andstirtodissolve.Useacupthat hasnometaldecorationandis microwavesafe.Placecupin oven andclosedoor.

Step3: SetTimerControl.For coffee,setat 1%minutes.Timer mayberesetduringcooking ifneeded.

Note:Tosettirnerlessthan2minutes, turntheTimerControlpast2and

thenbackto thedesiredtime. step 4:

sounds,

Whentimeis up,theoven ovenlightandfanshutoff.

QUesthmsandih$wers

Q.I set my ovenforthe time

calledforintherecipe?butatthe endofthetimealh3wed9myfood wasdtdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue totimeor!ocationmostrecipes giveyouatimerangetoprevent overcooking.Settheovenfor minimumtime,testthefoodfor doneness,andcookyourdisha littlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q. WhathappensifIaccidentally

operatethemicrowaveoven withoutfoodinit?

A. Accidentaluseforshort periodsoftimedoesnotdamage themagnetronbutitisnot recommended.

Q. CanI interruptthecooking

f’mctimtodleckthefood? A. Yes.Toresumecooking,simply

closethe door.Thetimermustbe resetforcookingto resumeunless timeisremainingontimer.

Step2: TurnPowerLevelknobto HIGH.

TheDefrOstsettingisdesigned

forspeedythawingof’frozenfood andisoneofthegreatadvantages ofamicrowaveoven.

oPowerLevelLOW/DEFshould

beusedfordefrosting. ~SeeyourDefrostingGuidefor

defrostinghelp. Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

thedefrostfimction,defrostfrozen porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps below.

Stepk Placepackageoffrozen chopsinthe ovenand closedoor.

Step2: TurnPowerLevelknob toLOW/DEF.

Tips

@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic canbedefrostedinthepackage.

@Forevendefrosting,manyfoods

needtobebrokenupor separated partofthewaythroughthe defrostingtime.

@Pre-packagedfrozendinners

canbedefrostedandmicrowave cooked.Besureto removeanyfoil covers.Keepmetaltraysatleast1“ awayfromcavitywalls.

@Checkthefollowingguidefor otherdefrostingtips.

andAnswers

Q.WhenIturnthe Timer Controland start aMl thumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundisnormal.Itisletting

youknowthe ovenisusingaPower LevellowerthanHIGH.

~ Q. Whydon’tthedefrosting

timesintheDefrosting(hide seemrightformyfood?

A. Thesetimesareaverage.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.

Setyourovenforthetimeindicated

inyourDefrostingGuide.Ifyour

foodisstillnot completelythawed attheend.ofthattime,resetyour

ovenandadjustthetimeaccordingly.

Q. ShoUMallfoodsbe completely

thawedbeforecooking?

A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe

completelythawedbeforecooking. Forexample,fishcookssoquickly itisbetterto begincookingwhileit

isstillslightlyfrozen.

Q. Can 1openthe doorduring

defrostingtocheckonthe progressofmyhod?

A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To resumedefrosting,closethedoor. Theovenbeginsoperatingiftimeis lefton timer.If not,resettimer.

theoven,I hear

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Step 3: TlirnTimerControlto desireddefrostingtimeto startoven.

Step 4:

When oven turns off, turn

packageover,closedoor,andset

timer for remainingdefrostingtime.

PowerLevel:Defrost/Low

FirstHalf

Food

Bacon(1pkg.) 3

Franks(1lb.) 4

GroundBeef& Pork (1 lb.)

GroundBeef& Pork (2 Ibs.)

Spareribs,

Pork (2 lbs.)

Time,Minutes

per pound per pound

per pound

Sword

Tim+ Minutes

3-4

8-1o 7-9

2-4

3-4 Turnpackageover after first half of time. After second

2-3 Place wrapped package in microwaveoven. Turn over

per pound

Half

Comments

Place unopenedpackagein microwaveoven.I_Urnover after first half of time andunwrap.Let stand 5 minutes. Microwavejust until strips can be separated.

Place unopenedpackage in microwaveoven.Turn over after first half of time..Microwavejust until franks can be separated.

half of time, breakup and let stand5 minutes. Thrnpackage overafter first half oftime. Scrape off

softenedmeat after second half of time. Set aside. Break upremainingblockand continuemicrowaving3-5 minutes if necessary.

after first half of time. After second half of time separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Steaks,

Chops& cutlets (Beef, Lamb, Veal& Pork)

Sausage, 3-4

Bulk(1lb. tray)

per pound

Salwlgc

Bulk(1 lb, roll)

-.— sausage,

Link (1lb.)

—

SiiUS[l~C,

Patties (12oz. pkg.)

4-6

3-4 3-4

2-3

4-5

per pound in oven. Tbrn over after first half oftime and separate

2-4 Scrapeoff softened meat after second half of time.

2-3

~.3

Place unwl”appedmeat in single layer in cooking dish defrostedpieces with table knife. Let stand to complete

defrosting.

Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave2 to

4 minutes more.

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

Turn over and rotate 1/4turn afier first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

Tbrn over after first half of time and rotate patties. Let stand 5 minutes.

PowerLevel:Defrost/Low

Food

FirstHalf

The, Minutes

SecondHalf

me, Minutes

Comments

Pollltky

Chicken, Broiler-Fryer, Cut-up

(1%-2Ibs.)

Chicken, Broiler-Fryer, Cut-up

(2M-3lbs.)

Whole 11

(2%-3 lbs.) time, turn chicken overand shield warm areas with foil.

8-11

11-13

8-11

11-13

12-13 Placewrapped chicken in microwaveoven.After half of

Fish& SeafbOd

Fillets (1lb.) 6-7

Shellfish, 6

small pieces (1lb.)

Shellfish,

blocks

Crabmeat (6 oz.)

3-4

6-7

6-8

2-3 Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup with

Placewrappedchickenintnicmwaveoven.After firsthaif oftime, unwrapand separate~ieces. Let stand5 minutes.

Place wrappedchickenin microwaveoven.After first halfoftime, unwrapandturn over.After second half of time, separate pieces. Microwave3to 5 minutes more, if necessary.

Place unopenedpackagein microwaveoven. (If fish is frozeninwater, place incookingdish.) Turn over after first half of time. After second half oftime, hold under

cold water to separate. Let stand 5 minutes.

Spreadshellfish in single layer in bakingdish. Rearrange

pieces after first half oftime. Let stand 5 minutes.

fork after first half oftime.

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Shellfish,

large (8-10oz.) Crab Legs

3-4

Breads, cakes

Bread or Buns (1lb.)

Heat & Serve Rolls

(7 oz. pkg.)

Coffee cake (9-13oz.)

Sweet Rolls (8-12oz.)

Doughm](s, i-~

Doughnuts,

gj:l~c[j, 1 d~~cn

— Frenc’hToast,

2 slices

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2-3

1YZ-2%

3-4

2-3

1/2-~

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3-4 Arrange incookingdish with light underside up. Turn

Z-3

1-2

2-3

2 Rotate 1/4turn after first half of time.

None

2-3

None

overafter first half of time.

Turnover after first haif of time.

Rotatepackage 1/4turn after first half of time.

Removefrom foil pan if necessary. Rotate 1/2turn after first half of time.

No turn n~eded.

Rotate 1/4turn after first half of time.

No turn needed.

DefrostingGuide

PowerLevel:Defmsthw

Food

Cake, frosted

(17oz.)

PoundCake

(11!4oz.)

Cheesecake

(17-19oz.)

Fruit,Pies

Fruit (10-16oz.)

Fruit, in

plastic pouch (looZ.)

FirstHalf

Time,Minutes

1-2

11/&2

6-9

6-8

4-5

SecondHalf

Time,Minutes Commenfi

1-2

11/&2

None

Placecake inbox in microwaveoven.Rotate l/4 turn after first half oftime. Let stand 10-20minutes.

Removefromfoil pan and place on microwave-safeplate

if necessary. Rotate 1/4turn afier first half oftime. Let stand 10minutes.

Removefromfoilpanandplace on microwave-safeplate if necessary.Let stand20-30minutestocompletedefrosting.

Removefrom foil and place inmicrowave-safecontainer if necessary. Place package in microwaveoven.After minimumtime, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary’ or let stand 5 minutes.

Place package in microwaveoven.Flex packageonce.

Fruit pie,

or nut pie (8-in.)

Cream pic

(14oz.)

Custard pie

(14(Xt)

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10-16

1-2

11-13

None

1-2

None

Let stand20-30 minutes to complete defrosting.

Rotate 1/2turn after first half of time. Let stand 15-25 minutesto complete defrosting.

Let stand 25-35 minutes to completedefrosting.

1.Directions beloware for reheatingalready-cookedfoodsat refrigeratoror roomtemperature, Use microwaveovensafecontainers.

2. Cover most foods(see tips) for fastestheating. Exceptionsare rare or mediummeats, somesandwiches, griddle foodslikepancakesand bakedfoods.

3. Besure foodsare heated throughbeforeserving. Steamingor bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarily meanfoodisheatedthroughout.

Asa general rule, hot foodsproducean area warmto the touchin center ofundersideofdish.

PowerLevel:Hkh

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Item

Amount Time,Mhmtes

Appetbxirs

Saucy;such as meatballs, cocktail franks, riblets (Y2cupper serving)

Pastry Bites; small pizzas,

eggrolls etc.

1 to 2 servings

3to 4 servings

2 to 4 servings

PlateofLeftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables 1plate 3-5

Meatsandmaindishes

Saucymain dishes; chili, chop suey,spaghetti, stew 3 to 4 servings

(%-1cup serving) Hamburgers or meat loaf 1to 2 servings

(4 oz. per serving)

Hot Dogsand sausages

Rice and pasta (2A-%cup serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce 1to 2 servings

Tip: Cover saucy maindishes withplastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with waxedpaper.

1to 2 servings 1 can (16oz.)

3 to 4 servings 1to 2

3 to 4

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servimzs

3-5

5-7

2-3%

5-8

7-1o

6-8 2-4

4-6

1-2

2-3

1%-3

5-7 7-9

Hmw —.

tsm.qls

Waterbased

(1cup per serving) 3 to4 servings 9-12

vegetables

Small picccs; peas, corn, beans, etc. (M cup pm serving)

Large picccs or whole; corn 1to 2 servings

on the cob, asparagus spears, etc. Mashed

(k cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

Sam%

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky

type. giblet gravy, spaghetti 1cup 4-6

Sallcc,etc.

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toprwt!nt s~?attw.

1to 2 servings

1can (10oz.)

1to 2 servings

3 to4 servings

1to 2 servings

3 to4 servings

‘/2 cup 1-2

1 cup 2-3

‘/2 cup 3-4

1can (16oz.) 5-7

‘/2 cup 3-4

1cup

3-5

7-9

1%-4

4-6 3-5

6-8

3-5 7-9

4-5

1.-Mostconveniencefoodscan be reheated bymicrowaveonly,since theyare already cooked. Alwaysuse microwavesafeutensils(glassor

plastic). For foodsneedingbrowningorcrisping, conventionalbakingis recommended.

2, Removefoodfrom foil containersover3/4-inchhighand place inmicrowavesafedish.

PowerLevel:Hid’n

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comments

Appetizers

Frozenprepared sandwiches

Pizza (3.7oz.) 3-5 Popcorn(3%-oz. pkg.) frozen 5-6

Popcorn(3!4-oz. pkg.) roomtemp.

Fish& Chips (5-14oz.)

BreadedFish (5-10oz.)

(14-16

OZ.) 9-11

(23-25

OZ.) 11-13

2-3 Wrapin paper towel.Rotate 1/4turnaf[cr half”oftime

per sandwich

Rotate1/2turn after 2 minutes, Timesgiven are for microwavepopcorn.

4%-5

5-8

Removefoil cover.Return trayto carton or distribute evenlyon microwavesafe dish.

Distribute evenlyon microwavesafe dish lined with 2 paper towels.Rearrange or rotate dish 1/4turn after half of time.

Meats

Dry mixes, hamburger added

Frozen Meats (5-8 oz.)

(10-16

OZ.) 8-18

14-16 Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after 7 niinutes.

6-10 If pouchpackage isused, puncture with fork to vent. Stir

meatpieces or rotate 1/4turn after half of time.

E’mi?en

Hearty T.V.-Style(17oz.) Regular T.V.-Style(11oz.) Premium Entree (8-9 oz.) 10-12 container. Rotate 1/4turn after half of cooking time. If

(10-13oz.)

12-15 10-12

12-14

Removefoil cover and return trayto carton. If metal tray is more than 3/4-inch deep, place food in microwavesafe

foodis in pouch, slit pouch before microwaving.

I%staandlike

Canned spaghetti (16oz.) Frozen Lasagna (21oz.)

Macaroni & Cheese (8oz.)

Fried Chicken 2 pieces

Frozen

pouch(5-7OZ.)

Foods

French toast 2 pieces

4 pieces

wafilcs 2 pieces

4 picccs

Finds

Coun[[y Sausage 2

& Biscuits

13reukllistZntree (4-6 oz.)

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4 pieces 6 pieces

4 6

6-8 Stir before serving.

24-27 Rotate 1/4turn after half of time. Let stand 5 minutes

9-11

5-6 Arrange on plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels. Rotate

10-12

11-13

4-6 Slit pouch before microwaving. Stir before serving.

2-3 3-4

1ti

Z-3

4-5 Rotate 1/4turn after 2 minutes. 4-5

before serving. Stir or turn 1/2turn after half ofcookingtime.

1/2turn after half of time.

Arrange on plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels.

Rotate 1/4turn at 1 minute.

Stir occasionally or turn 1/4turn after half of cooking time.

Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish, plastic or glass.

PowerLew!kE@ji

Food CUmtahler Cover “rime

c%mmmt$l

BUM

Ground 1lb. Casserole 7-9mint Crumbled (forcasseroles

or Souo) Meatballs

(1lb.)

Patties 8-in. square glass dish Wax Coverwith wtixpaper. Rotatedish 1/4turn after half

4 patties/lb.

1-2patties ceramic dinner plate (For

3-4 patties 1or 2patties use paper

Meat loaf

(Roundloao

Pork

Bacon

Pork sausage Microwave (raw) 2 patties

4 patties

Pork link sausage Microwave (raw) 2 links

4 links 8 links

Canadian bacon 2-4 slices safe utensil 6 slices

Pie plate

(withtrivet if desired) or

platelinedwith double thicknesspaper towels.)

Pie plate Plastic

Microwave safe plate towel

safe utensil paper

safe utensil

Microwave

wax

paper dish, Rotatedish i/4 turn after halfof time.

paper time. If desired, add browningsauce or agent. Let

wrap

Paper

Wax

Wax Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half of time

paper

Wax

paper

8-11min.

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3-5mint 6-8min.

2~.z9 rein,

1-1%min.

per slice set ifidish. Layermanyslices between layersof

2-4 min.

5-7min.

2-3 min. 5-6 min.

7-8min.

1-2min.

2-3 min.

Stir every2 n~inu(cs,Addsauce or cwwrolc ingwclicntstmdfinish.‘lhcook frown block, microwave12(o 15minutes,brcnkingupmxlstirring every5 minutes,

Arrange 3/4 to l-inchapart in circle around edgeof

patties stand, covcrcd, 2 minutes,

Let stand 10minutesafter cooking.

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Arrange in single layeron paper towelsor on trivet. paper towels.

Arrange in single layer. Rotatedish 1/2turn after halftime.

Arrange in single layer.

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1.Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a fewminutes before serving.

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight coversteams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

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

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Fil!ets or steaks (1 lb.)

Clams. 6

Shrimp (1 lb.) (peelcci) Shrimp (2 Ibs.)

(unpeeled)

8-in. square dish

Pie Plate or shallow dish Pie plate or shallow dish

2-qt. casscroie

Waxpaper or

Plastic wrap Plastic wrap 6-8 min. Plastic wrap

Lid or 7-9min. Stir twice during cooking.

Plastic wrap

—

9-11min.

7-9min. Stir once during cooking.

Microwaveuntil fish flakes casiiy. Let stand 3 iniuutes before serving.

Arrange in circle. Rotatedish 1/4turn after halftime.

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Letchickenand other small poultrystandafter microwavingfbr5 to 10minutes,

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Container

cover

Time

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chicken

Pieces Plate or 8-in, Waxptiper (lti-2 lbs,, squaredisil per piccc approx.6 pieces)

Whole

(Q.2~ ]b~.)

8-in. square dish Waxpaper

3-4rein, Brushwithbrowningqymt ii’dcsireti,Arrwy in

10-12min.

per lb.

tiin};leiuycrin cookingdish so ti]ickcst, arc tooutsitiectigcsof dish,

Piacc breast sidedown, After OWY,s~j~idendsof iegs and wingtips witil foii,

ComishlHem

Whole(stuffed or unstuffed, per lb.

Halves 8-in. squaredish Waxpaper

1.Alwayspierce wholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtoprevent bursting.

2. Never hard cookeggsin the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cookedeggs.They couldexplode,

3. Cookeggsjust until set, theyare delicate andcan toughen if overcooked.

8-in. squaredish Waxpaper

11-13min.

10-12min. Arrartgcskin side uiIin tiish, onbc(iofstuffing

per lb.

Place breast side down inciish,‘ilrn mwrd’k.rhalf oftire.

if desired,

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Eggs

Scrambled Glass measuringcup

Poached

or casserole

1fi-qt. casserole

Lid 6-8 min.

I-lfi min.

per egg

l-lfi min. Breakeggsonto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl

per egg

Place 1 teaspoon butter per eggindish, Microwave until meited. Scramble the eggswith the butter and

1 tablespoonmilk per egg. Place inovenand mi.crowavc for half of totai time. Scrape portions from the outside to the center. ‘Finishcooking. Allowto stand 1to 2 minutesto set eggs.

Boil2 cups hot tap water 6 to 8 minutes, covered. boilingwater with spoon, slip ineggsgently. Cover.

Let stand in water a few minutes before serving.

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Crust on breads will be soft, outsideof foods will not brown, If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for browncojor. O-, increase browncolor on upside-down breads bylining dish before microwavingwith brown sugar caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French fried onion rings.

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OZ.)

Coffeecake

(14oz.) Gingerbread

Quick Bread (14-17oz.)

Ckmtainer

8-in. rounddish

8-in. round dish

8-in. round

or square dish Glass loaf dish, bottom

lined with waxpaper

Cover

No 11-13min.

I’hne

6-8 min.

9-11min.

For flavorfulbrowned topping sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped, canned French fried onions before microwaving.Turn out of pan upside downto serve.

Let stand on flat surface 10minutes to finish baking.

Let stand on flat surface 5 minutes to finish baking.

Rotatedish 1/4turn after halftime. Let stand on fiat surface 15minutes to finish baking.

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1.Aiwaysusemicrowave-safe utensil,glass or plastic.

2. For pasta, use abouthalf theamountof water neededforconvcntionidki{ing; there is Icssevaporationin a n~icrowiwcoven. Addregular amountof salt and 1teaspoonoil (optional, to preventsticking),

3. For rice or minuterice, use thesameor slightlygreater amountof wateruswithconventionalboiling,Addrcgultiramountsalt,

4, Coverpasta and rice tightly whilemicrowaving.Whenusingplastic wrap,[urnbackonc corner to vent.

5. Stir or rearrange after half of

6. Microwavingtime is aboutthe same as conventionalboiiing,

cookingtime. Drain pastai;nmediatelyafter microwaving,

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Rasta

Macaroni (7 oz.) plasticwrap

Spaghetti (7 oz. broken)

EggNoodles (8 OZ.)

2-qt. casserole

2-qt. casserole Lidor 18-20mint

2-qt. casserole

Lidor 17-19min. Add 3 cups hot tap water, Stir after K)rninutcs.For

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plastic wrap

Lidor 14-16rein, Add4 cups hot tap water. Stir

plastic wrap

rotinitype, check for donenessafter 10minutes, Add3 cups hottap water, Rearrangeafter 10minutes,

.—.. —.

is the same forspinach or rcgtdar noodles.

Rice

Rice, regular 2-qt. casserole Lid or

longgrain (1cup) plastic wrap Rice, minute

(i% cups) plastic wrap

1.Alwaysuse microwave-safeutensils, glass or plastic. Use large enoughcontainer toavoidspillover.

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cookingtime.

3. Do not cover (prevents spillover).

4. Stir half-waythrough cookingtime.

1fi-qt. casserole Lidor

17-19min.

7-8min. Add1%cups hottap water.Stir afttw4 minutes.

Add2 cups hot tap water and 1teaspoon salt. Stir after

10minutes,Let standcovered5 minutesbeforeserving.

Level:

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after 10minutw Tim

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Food

Oatmeal, Quick per serving

—

Oatmeal,

longcooking 1serving

Grits, Quick

1 serving

Cream of Wheat

1serving

Cream of Rice

i serving

No[e:Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinstant cereals,followpackagedirectionsforamountofwaterandmicrowavefor 1/2to1minuk.

Container

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

l-qt. casserole

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

l-qt. casserole No

or bowl China or pottery bowl,

paper bowl

Cover

No 4-5 min. Increase casserole size for more than one serving.

mm CkM-mmnts

2-2% min. Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before

microwaving.Stir after l% minutes and before serving.

Increase time about 2Yzminutes for each additional serving.

4-5 min. Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole

size and microwavetime by21/2minutes per additional serving.

3-4min. Heat water to boil, then add cereal. Increase time

1%-2min.

1yzminutes per additional Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase time about

I% minutes per additional serving. Use 2-quart

casserole for more than 1 serving.

serving.

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Fresh Vegetables

1.Weightsgivenfor fresh vegetablesare purchase weights,beforepeeling, trimming,etc.

2. Pierce skinsof vegetablesto be heated whole and unpeeled (i.e. potatoes,squash, eggplant).This allowssteam to escape and preventsbursting or popping.

3.Addonly2 to3tablespoonsof water per pound. Rinsing vegetablesbeforecookingis usuailysufficient. Saltjust beforeserving,

4. Heat, covered, incasserole dish; stirring once. Let stand covered5 minutesunless otherwise specified,

FrozenVegetables

Frozenvegetablesmaybe heatedinpouch, packageor freezer container. Puncturepouchbefore heatingand flex halfway throughcookingto

distributeheat.

2. Place frozen vegetablesin coveredcasserole dish. Add2 tablespoons of water unless otherwise indicatedin chart.

3. Stir once during cooking.Salt vegetablesafter cooking or put salt in the casserole with the water beforeaddingvegetables.

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Amount

AqXm3gu$

Fresh 1 lb. Frozen, spears 10oz.

Beam

Fresh, Green or Wax i lb. Frozen 9 oz.

Fresh, spears Frozen, choppedor spears

cabbage

Fresh, chopped, shredded

Wedges

4 cups

C13rmts

Sliced, Fresh Frozen

Fresh, flowcrets Whole Frozen, ilowercts

10oz.

Time

7%-9% min.

8-10%min.

9%-n Yzmin.

8-11min.

1 lb.

10oz.

4 11-13min.

1 lb.

I lb. 1lb.

8-10min.

10-12Mmin.

11-13min.

13-15min.

8%-1OYZmin.

9fi-12 min. Add 1/4cup water.

16-18min.

9!4-11min.

Cut into lti-inch pieces. Add 1/4cup water.

Cut into I%-inchpieces. Add 1/4cup water,

Add 1/4cup water.

Add 1/4cup water. Add 1/4cup water.

Cut carrots intoslices 1/2inch thick. Add 1/4cup water.

(km

Whole kernel, frozen 10oz.

On the cob, fresh

Frdl Cubed \vllolc

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1 car 5-7min. 2 ears 4 ears

1lb.

10 (M. 10 oz.

7-8min.

7-9% min.

15Yz-17Yzmin.

11-13

Y2 min.

7-10min.

8-10min.

S-9!(2 min.

‘1-l i min.

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Add2 to4 tablespoons of water.

Add2 tablespoons water. Pierce skin. Turn over after half of time.

Add 1/4cup water.

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Fresh

hount

8-10 9%-12

Time

.——

min. Usesmall, wholeonions.Add 1/4cup water.

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Peas

Green, fresh 1 % Ibs. 7!4-9% min. Frozen

Snow, frozen

Fresh, baking medium

OZ.

Fresh, leaf

Frozen, leaf or chopped sq8.K3$h

Summer, sliced, fresh 1lb. 9%-12 min. Slice squash l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4 cup water. Frozen

Winter, fresh, whole 1 lb.

10oz.

OZ. 6Vi-8min.

1 7-8 min.

1lb. 8-10% min. Add 1/4cup water.

10oz.

7%-8% min.

11-12min.

17-18min.

9%-12 min.

10oz. 7%-9% min.

1!4lbs.

9-11 min. Pierceskin. Turnoverafler halftime. Let stand7 minutesafter cooking.

11-13%min. Pierce skin. Let stand7 minutes after cooking,

Add 1/4cup waler.

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Rinse and pat dry. Prick with fork several times. Arrange in circular pattern on paper towel lined oven bottom, equal distance apart, Turn over after half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Frozen

Frozen, mixed

Sliced, fresh 1lb. 10-12 min. Slice l/2-inch thick. Add 1/4cup water. Frozen 10 oz. 8-10 min.

10oz. 81A-10%min.

10 oz.

9%-11 min.

Amount

All kinds

OZ.

15-17 oz.

3-3%min. 2-2% min.

6-8 min. 34 min. wrap. Check at minimum time. Stir and serve.

Place vegetables in microwave safe serving dish. Cover with plastic

Amount ‘rime

7 oz. pkg. frozen

4-6 min.

Place on trivet, or plate suitable for microwaving. Cook uncovered. Rotate plate 1/4turn after half of time. Breading will not be crisp. Cook conventionally for crispness.

Cmserole,

8-12 oz. pkg. frozen

Pohtws Baked, Stuffed, Frozen

1 6-8 min.

: 10-12 min. Cover with wax paper. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

4 13-15min.

10-13min. Place in l-quart casserole. Cover. Stir after half of time.

Examine potatoes to see that mashed fil~ingis encased in potato skin.

9-11min.

NOT FOIL. Place potato(es) on plate suitable for microwave oven.

IF%.Bhtoes

Iilstant Mashed

4 servings 5-7 min. Use utensil size and amounts of water, milk, butter and salt QrI

package. Cover, After heating, briskly stir in potatoes. adding extra

1to 2 tablespoons dry mix.

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CalmsDesser@

1.Alwaysuse microwave-safeutensils,giass or plastic,

2. Beforeaddingbatter, grease dishes but do not flour.Or, for easy removal,line dish with wuxpaper.

3.Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigeratecake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh lookingand tasting.

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cakes

Basic Butter or ChocolateCake rounddish

Pineapple 8-in. round dish Upside-down stuck in cake comes out clean, Invert cake onto plate; Cake let dish stand over cake a fewminutes.

Cupcakes -6

Bar Cookies

Bakedapples Microwavesafe dish

or pears or casserole

Brownies(15oz., cake-like or fhd~e-like)

Cake mix (with or 8or 9-in. without pudding in the mix)

Greased 8-in. No 10-12min. Rotate 1/4turn after 5 minutes, Let stmd on heat-proof

No 12-14min.

Paper linedcupcaker

8-in. square dish

roundcake dish

12-cupbundt

No 10-13min. Grease dish before adding batter. Rotatedish 1/4turn

Lid or

plastic wrap

No 6-8min. Grease dish. Use 2 cups batter. Rotate 1/4turn after

No 15-18min. Use all batter. Rotate 1/4turn every 5 minutes. Let

3-4min. Whencooking several cupcakes, youmay notice some

4-5 min.

per piece

10-13min. Rotate 1/4turn after S minutes. .

counter or woodenboard to cool 15minutes,Invert, Rotate 1/4turn after 6 minutes. Whendone, toothpick

willbe done before others. If so, removecupcakes as theyare done and continue cookingthe rest a few seconds more.

after half of time. Cut when cool. Pierce fruit or peel to preventbursting. Rotatedish

1/4turn after half time.

4 minutes. Let stand 10minutes before inverting. stand 15to 20 minutesbefore invertingto cool.

1. Alwaysuse microwave-safeutensils, glass or plastic. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; be sure to handle cooking containers carefully.

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S’Mores

Caramel Apples I-qt. casserole

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Marshmallow Crisp

Chocolate Bark

container

Paper napkin or paper plate

8-in. square dish

1%-qt. casserole Yes

or bowl

cover

No 3%-4min. Unwrap a 14-ouncepackageofcaramels into measuring

Yes

Time

15-20sees.

17imin. to

melt butter

3 VZ-4min. to loosely with wax paper and microwaveto melt. Stir in

melt marshmallows 4fi cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into dish.

4-5 min.

CkMnment$

Covergraham cracker with chocolate and marshmallow.

cup. Add 1tablespoon water. Stir mixture after 2 minutes. Stir again before dipping4 apples intomixture.

In 8-inch square dish melt 1/4cup butter. Add40 marshmallows (about a 10-ouncepackage) Cover

Place 12-ounce semi-sweet chocolate pieces in container. Microwave to melt. Add 1cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over”waxpaper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

&sauces

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1.No cover is needed,exceptfhrthick,chunkyspaghettisauce.

— 2. Becausemicrowavedsaucesevaporate

ofthickening.Increase thickeningby addingextra teaspobnto 1 tablespoonflouror cornstarch foreach cup of liquid.

3.Microwavedsaucesdo notneedtobestirred constantlybutmostshouldbc whiskedvigorouslywithwire whiskonceor twice whilemicmving.

4. Varybasic ‘whitesaucebyaddingcheese, eggyolks,cream or dry milksolids, Addflour withmayonnaiseorwine.

less thanonthe range top,theyare thinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththe stimcamount

Food

Graviesand sauces Glass measure

thickenedwith flour or bowl or cornstarch (1cup)

container

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“No

The (hnments

5%-6Mmin. Microwavefat, flourandsalt togetherto melt tind

blend. Whisk inliquidand finish cooking.

time 1to 2 minutes per additional cup ofsauce+

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Sames

Thin, liquid sauces Casserole (Aujus, Clam, etc.) Stir well and microwavetoheat thoroughly. (1

cup)

Meltedbutter sauces, Glass measure No 2 min. Microwavebutterjust to melt. For clarified butter,

clarified butter bring to boilthen let stand until layers separate.

cup)

Thickspaghetti, barbecue or largebowl sweet/sour sauces (2 cups)

Cassero]eor

Yes

(spaghetti)

6-8min. Addcornstarch-watermixture to heated ingredients,

Pour off and use clear top layer.

5-7min. Stir ingredientstogether and microwave5 to 7

4-6 min. minutes, stirring after halfof time. Continue

cooking4 to6 minutesuntil sauce is slightly thickened, stirring twice. Let stand 5 to 10minutes to developflavor.

cooking Techniquesfor

Iriciww

Covering. In bothconventionaland microwavecooking, covers

hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally,partial coveringallows excess steam to escape. Ventingplastic wrap or coveringwith waxpaper serves the same purposewhen microwaving.

Arrangingonoven Shelf.In conventionalbaking,youposition

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 microwaveenergy.

Wirring.in range-top cooking, youstir foods up from the bottom

to help them heat evenly.When microwavingyoustir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require

~onstantstirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring. Ihrning Over. In range-top cookingyou turn overfoods such as

hamburgers, so bothsides can directly contact hotpan. When microwaving,turning is often needed when cookingfoods such as frozen hamburgers,

StandingTime.In conventionalcooking, foodssuch as roasts or

cakes are allowed to standto finish cooking or set. Standingtime is especially important in microwavecooking. A microwavedcake is notplaced on a cooling rack.

Shielding.In a conventionalovenyou shield chicken breasts or

bakedfoods to prevent overbrowning.When microwaving,you mayuse small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wingsand legs on poultry, which wouldcook before larger parts.

Pierce FoodstoReleasePressure.Steam builds up pressure in

foodswhich are tightly covered bya skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes (as youdo conventionally), eggyolksand chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Rotating.Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven helps

foodco~k evenly. Torotate-half a turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. Torotate a quarter turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven isto the side.

careand

YournewMicrowave(Men is

avaluableappliance.Protect itfrommisusebyfollowing theserules:

~Keepyourovendeanand

sweet-smelling.Openingthe oven

doora fewminutesaftercooking helps“air-out”theinterior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwitha solutionofbakingsodaandwater

keepstheinteriorfresh.

@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils onyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbescratched. Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.

e Don’tremovethemode

stirrercoveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6onpage5).

Youwilldamagetheoven.

BE CERTAINPOWERMOFIF BEFOREICLEAI’UNGANY PARTOFTHISOVEN.

Howto$cxeanthe h$ide

Walk,flooramilpIasticcover.

Becausethereislittleheatexcept inthefood,or sometimesinthe utensils,spillsandspattersareeasy

toremove.Somespatterscanbe

removedwitha papertowel,others mayrequirea dampcloth.Remove greasyspatterswitha sudsycloth, thenrinsewitha dampcloth.Do not

useabrasivecleanersonovenwalk. NEVERUSEA COMMERCIAL

OVEN

PARTOF YOUR MICROWAVE

CNHmJ.

CLEANER ON ANY

Door(inside),Window:Wipeup spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled withaminimumofsudsy,warm water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.

Metalandplasticpartsondoor: Wipefrequentlywithadamp clothtoremoveallsoil.DON~ USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS CLEANINGPOWDERSOR

STEELANDPLASTICPADS. THEYWILLMARTHE SURFACE.

GlassCookingThy.Occasionally itisnecessarytoremovethe cooking trayforcleaningofthetrayor oven.To preventbreakage,donot

placetrayintowaterjustafter cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm, sudsywaterorinthe dishwasher. The traycanbebrokenifdropped.

Remember,donot operatetheoven withoutthecookingtrayinplace.

$peciallnotewhenusing

Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis

present,highheatgeneratedon bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish

maycausethegreasetoburnonto theoventray.Thismayberemoved witha cleansersuchasBarKeepers Friend”CleanserbySerVaas Laboratories,Inc.

AfterusingBarKeepersFriend” Cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly, followinginstructionsoncan.Do

notuseBarKeepersFriend” Cleanseronthepaintedsurfaces suchasthewails.It mayscratch thepaint.

BarKeepersFriend@Cleanseris soldinmanygrocery,hardware, anddepartmentstores.

HowtoCleantheCM&de

Case. Cleanthe outsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then

rinseanddry,Wipethewindow cleanwithadampcloth.Chrome trimisbestwipedwithadamp clothandthenwithadrytowel.

CkmtrollPanel.Wipewitha damp cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse cleaningsprays,largeamountsof soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp objectsonthepanel—theycan damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning surfacesofdoorandoventhat cometogetheronclosingthedoor, useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps ordetergentsappliedwitha sponge orsoftcloth.

PowerCord. Ifthecordbecomes soiled,unplugandwashwitha dampcloth.Forstubbornspots, sudsywatermaybeused,butbe certaintorinseanddry thoroughly beforepluggingcordintooutlet.

Firstunplugtheoven.Then removelampcompartmentcover byremovingscrewwhichholds coverinplace.Coverislocated onthesideoftheoutercase.

Replacewith25-wattappliancebulb.

(Itis availableindrugandhardware

stores.)Replacecompartmentcover. Plugintheoven.

Thisappliancemustbe grounded.

[ntheeventofanelectricalshort circuit,groundingreducesthe risk ofelectricshockbyprovidingan escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.

This_applianceisequippedwitha powercordhavinga grounding wirewithagroundingplug.The plugmustbe pluggedintoanoutlet

thatisproperlyinstalledand grounded.(Fig.1)

W~~~~~~-Improper useofthegroundingplugcanresult inariskofelectricshock.

Use Plugs Usagesituationswhere

appliancespowercordwi!I bedisconnectedinfn?quedly.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe

useofanadapterplug.However,

ifyoustillelecttouseanadapter, wherelocalcodespermit,a TEMPORARYCONNECTION maybe madetoaproperlygrounded two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse ofa ~L 1~stedadapt&(Fig.2) whichisavailableatmostlocal

hardwarestores.

Usagesituationswhere tippliance’spowercd will bedisconnectedfrequently,

notuseanadaptwplug inthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof thepowercordplacesunduestrain ontheadapterandleadstoeventual i%ilureoftheadaptergroundterminal. Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall receptaclereplacedwitha threeprong(grounding)receptaclebya qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing the appliance. ~

use Col%ltl

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor servicetechnicianifthegrounding instructionsarenotcompletely understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto

whetherthe applianceis properly grounded.

Wherea standardtwo-prongwall

receptacleisencountered,itis yourpersonalresponsibilityand obligationtohaveitreplacedwith aproperlygroundedthree-prong

wallreceptacle.

h not mder my Cimlrndmces

cut or remove the third Qgrmn@ prong from the pw’er cord.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

=77 r

Thelargerslotintheadaptermust

bealignedwiththe largerslotinthe wallreceptacletoprovideproper polarityintheconnectionofthe powercord.

Caution:Attachingthe adapter groundterminaltothewall receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot groundtheapplianceunlessthe

coverscrewismetal,andnot insulated,andthewallreceptacle isgroundedthroughthehouse wiring.Youshouldhavethecircuit

checkedbya qualifiedelectrician tomakesurethereceptacleis properlygrounded.

Whendisconnectingthepower cordfromtheadapter,alwayshold

theadapterwithone hand.Ifthis isnotdone,theadapterground terminalisverylikelytobreakwith repeateduse.Shouldthishappen,

DONOTUSEtheapplianceuntil a propergroundhasagainbeen established.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,westrongly recommendagainsttheuseofan extensioncord.However,ifitis necessarytouseanextensioncord, useonlya 3-wireextensioncord thathasa3-bladegrounding anda 3-slotreceptaclethatwill

plug,

.—

accepttheplugontheappliance. Themarkedratingoftheextension cordshallbeequaltoor greater

thantheelectricalratingofthe appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncordsareobtainable throughGeneralElectricservice. If youdouse

with your microwaveoven,

an extensioncord

the

interiorlightmay flickerandthe blowersoundmayvarywhenoven

isinuse.Cooktimesmaybelonger

aswell.

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c@nginglevelsdutiingcookingifnecessary. eDishwasnotro~ted,turnedorstirred.Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions.

CheckCookingGuideorrecipefbrinstructions.

AUTheseThingsAre

with your Microwave Oven:

Normal

@Steamorvaporescapingfrom

aroundthe door. ~Lightreflectionarounddooror

outercase. ~Dimming

ovenlightandchangein

blowersoundmayoccurwhile operatingatpowerlevelsother

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~Dullthumpingsoundwhileoven

isoperating.

e some~~-~dio interference

mightbenoticedwhileusingyour microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe interferencecausedbyothersmall

appliancesanddoesnotindicatea

problemwithyouroven.

H’youneedmorehelp..call, tolllfree:

TheGEAnswerCenter@

consumerinformationservice

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty

onthebackpageofthisbook. We’reproudofourserviceand

wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome

reasonyouarenot happywiththe serviceyoureceive,herearethree stepstofollowforfhrtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased, writeall thedetails-including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations

GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel

20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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LJMI?’EDONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfromdateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof charge,partsandservicelaborto repairor replaceanyparf of the microwaveoventhatfails because ofa manufacturingdefect.

LIMITEDAIN31TK)NAL FOLHVKARWARRANTY

Forthe secondthrough fifth year

fromdateof original purchase,we will provide,free ofcharge,a replacementmagnetron tube if the magnetrcntubefails because of a manufacturingdefect.Youpay for servicelaborcharges.

Foreachof the abovewarranties:

Toavoidanytrip charges,youmust takethe microwaveoventoa GeneralElectric FactoryService Centeror aGeneral Electric CustomerCare@servicerand pick it up following service.In-home serviceis also available,butyou mustpayfortheservicetechnician’s

travelcoststo yourhome.

Thiswarrantyis extendedto theoriginal purchaserand any succeedingownerfor products purchasedforordinaryhome use inthe 48 mainlandstates,Alaska, HawaiiandWa~hington,D.C).

All warrant$k~fi?cewill be provided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare@ servicers during normalworking hours.

Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTRICFACTC)FtY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC’ HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE” SERVICE.

B B$!2’T ~ Improperinstallation.

Ifyou havean installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing

adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

@Replacement of house fusesor

resetting of circuit breakers.

Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

maynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecific legal rights, and you mayalso have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

General Electric Company

H help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:

Affairs, Electric Company, Park, Lotnisvike,KY4022!5

(’-Part No. 205 CI026P68

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@Failureof the product if it is used for otherthan itsintended purpose or used commercially.

e Damage to product caused byaccident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANlOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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