GE JE660J Use and Care Manual

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

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

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

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

must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

This appliance

If you received a damaged oven...

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

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page 13. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Microwaving

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china

dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave

(10). If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

● Paper towels,

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture

and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check the cookbook.

●

Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

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with a metallic

microwaving:’

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minutes at High

wax

paper, and

All these things

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

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

are normal with your microwave oven:

Optional Accessory

Available at extra cost from your

GE supplier.

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oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

●

oven is operating.

● Some TV-Mdio 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.

Hanging Kit

Dull thumping sound while

allows this

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PRECAUTIONS

IMPO~ANT

TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

mCROWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since open-door operation 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 and the door or allow soil or cleaner

residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is particularly

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

(1) door (bent)

(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service

personnel.

to operate

can result

any object

the oven

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

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 only for its intended use as described in this manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY” at left.

This appliance must be

grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G ~STRU~ONS”

on page

This microwave oven is

12.

specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended

for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this

appliance into its own electrical

outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

. Be

certain to place

the

front

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

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not 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.

Do not operate this appliance

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

has

been

damaged or dropped,

●

See door surface cleaning

instructions on page 11.

●

This appliance should be

serviced

otiy

by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

–Do

not overcook food.

CarefiUy

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

cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before

placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers,

–Do not use recycled paper

producti.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may

dso ignite.

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

fire,

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens. –Do not overcook

pohtoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed 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 bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can

build

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

●

Use metal only as directed in

cookbook. TV dinners maybe microwaved

in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

●

Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the utensil.

Sometimes, the cooking tray can become too hot to touch. Be careful handling the cooking tray during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should refer to page 11

for

this

occur,

instructions on

how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

● Remove the temperature probe

from the oven when not in use.

you leave the probe inside the oven

without inserting it in food or liquid,

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

●

Plastic utensils—Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave 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 utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit

chi~dren

to use plastic utensils

without complete supervision.

●

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 will be safe to eat.

●

recommended in a microwave oven. Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

●

“skin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks

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

●

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

●

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When cooking pork, follow

170°F.

Boiling eggs is not

Foods with unbroken outer

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able” cooking pouches

Spontaneous boiling—Under

afier

removal from the

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)

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

Cubic

Foot

Oven Interior

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen

permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

Oven Vent.

4. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is ouened or when the oven is

operati~g.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLOCK pad to set the clock

and oven is ready for use.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,

and you must reset the Clock.

Removable Temperature Probe.

Temperature Probe Receptacle.

Touch Control Panel and

Display. See

instructions.

8. Door Open Button. Push

o~en

door.

9. Model and Serial Numbers.

next page for

10.

Glass

Cooking Tray.

must be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in

place.

The tray may be removed for

cleaning.

11. Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover.

You

will damage the oven.

Tray

Protects

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Your Touch Control

Wnel

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

use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

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

2. for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), (or change power level cooking time. See page 9.)

3. pad before entering another power

level number if you want to change

from automatic power level 10

(High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

4. pad for short term cooking which automatically turns oven off after 3 minutes. (See page 9.)

5. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level, time of day and finished food temperature.

6. MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example,

for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

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

It’s designed to be easy to

Displays time of day,

COOK I & U. Microwave

atir

POWER LEVEL.

COOK ‘N WATCH.

Touch this

entering

Use this

9. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature, it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature for up to an hour or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 10.)

10. MIN/SEC TIMER. This

feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking. (See page 7.)

U. CLOCK. Touch this pad to

enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving.

To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day.

For example, if time is number pads 1, 3, and O and will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change

time, simply repeat above process.

CLEAR/OFF. When touched,

it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

“PRObE”

On Display:

●

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

● Probe is not securely seated

in probe receptacle.

Appears

1:30,

touch

1:30

8. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3

(Low). (If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 8.)

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Use your Touch Control Panel to Temp Cook/Hold using your choice of temperature, Time Defrost and Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), time kitchen tasks with the Min/Sec Timer. and set the clock.

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Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of Temp Cook/Hold or Time Cook I & II or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & II. (See page

7.) Set Time Cook I &II for a stage program using different times and power levels. (See page 9.)

two-

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How

to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three

timing functions:

●

It operates as a minute timer. . It can be set to delay cooking. . It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pad 3 and MIN pad (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME” flashes.

Touch START. Display shows

“TIME” and time counting down.

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

“End~’

and display shows

Programming a HOLD TIME

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

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK

I&U

or TEMP COOK/HOLD. Enter cook time or temp. Insert probe before delaying Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer counts down, then cooking begins.

Temp

Cook/Hold.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

bt’s

say you want to defrost a frozen

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes. Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and MIN

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

“15:00”

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

Step

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold

for ten minutes. on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

pad. Display shows “: O“ and “POWER

TIME” flashes.

Take casserole from freezer

2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.

3!’

“ENTER DEF

appears on display.

4: Set standing or hold time

TIME7’

6: Touch TIME COOK I & II

flashes.

“10:00”

10?’

“ENTER COOK

appears

Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN for twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME” flashes and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step

8: Touch START. “DEF

and

“15:00”

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

Step

signals and flashes

counting down show

9: When time is up, the oven

and “25:00”

TME”

“End~’

Questions and Answers

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

The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and

cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

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

A. When instructions conflict,

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

and hold for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for a

only?

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Defrosting

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

●

Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your cookbook for defrosting help.

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

Step 1:

Place a l-lb. package of frozen chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Display shows “:

3?’

Touch TIME DEFROST.

O“ and “POWER

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step4:

Touch

STA~. “DEF

TIME” and “POWER 3“ show and time counts down on display. When cycle

is completed, the oven signals and

flashes

“End~’

then automatically

shuts off.

Step 5:

Turn package over, close

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set

remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6:

flashes

When oven signals and

“End~’

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

Defrosting

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

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can be defrosted in the package.

—

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a

dull, thumping noise. What is it? A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

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

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q.

times in the cookbook seem right for my food?

A. Cookbook times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated in your cookbook. If your food is

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

but they will need more

Why don’t the defrosting

How to Change

~wer Uvel

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

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

. Pre-packaged frozen dinners can

be defrosted and microwaved. Be

sure to remove any foil covers.

Keep metal trays at least 1“ away

from cavity walls.

● Check your cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

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

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

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

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Cooking

by~me

TIME COOK I & II allows you

to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), or

level automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cookbook.

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

Step 1:

water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to

Microwaving Tips on page 2).

Place cup in oven and close door.

Step

pad. Display shows

“POWER TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup of

coffee, there is no need to change

the power level. (If power level 10

is not appropriate, see “How to

Change Power Level” at right.)

Fill

a cup

Touch TIME COOK I & II

10?’

change power

/-—_.. —.-

2/3 full of

“:

O“ and

“ENTER COOK

Step 4:

TIME;’

counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step

Using the

Touch START. “COOK

“POWER

When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

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10~’

and time

“End?’

Oven,

Cook II

Feature

The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time cooking functions

within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power

during your cooking operations.

Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close

the door.

Step

Display shows “:

10!’

Step 3:

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

two minutes and 15 seconds.

Display shows

10?’

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK

Step 6: Step 7: “COOK TIME

selected power programmed cook time, counting

down, show on display.

Step 8:

programmed cook time, the next

;ele;td

II” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on display.

Step

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Place food in oven in

2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

O“ and “POWER

“ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Select your cooking time.

“2:15” and

“COOK TIME” flashes.

tep

Set your cooking time.

How to Change Power

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

Touch START.

level

and the first

At the end of the first

power level, “COOK TIME

9: When time is up, the oven

“End?’

Open the door.

levels

“POWER

& II.

hvel

1:’

the

The

Cook ‘N Watch

The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a short term cooking program which automatically turns the oven off after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for melting cheese on food or other quick cooking operations where you want to stop cooking at just the right time.

To Use Cook ‘N Watch Step 1:

“START COOK ‘N

on display.

Step

WATCH” and time counting up to

10 is automatically set in oven but another power level can be selected either during programming or during cooking.

Step 3:

CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking. The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end of 3 minutes.

Touch COOK ‘N WATCH.

WA~H”

2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N

minutes are displayed. Power level

Open the door or touch the

flashes

Questions and Answers

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?

Since house power varies due to time or location, many Time Cook 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. I touched the number pads

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

A. The TIME COOK I & II pad

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

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

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Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

Use TEMP COOK/HOLD to cook a variety of foods to the

d~ired

The TIME COOK I & II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe.

“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically signals with

four beeps when the food reaches the preset temperature. The Hold

feature will maintain this temperature

for up to one hour or until you

touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches

to “Hold” when preset food

temperature is reached.

finished food temperature.

The Temperature Probe

Hande<probep’ug

-Cord

Thermometer

Handle

The temperature probe is a food

thermometer that gauges the

internal temperature of the food; it must be used when using “TEMP

COOK/HOLD~’ To use the probe

properly, follow directions below.

Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert probe into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven. Cover with wax paper.

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet.

Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish, cover with plastic wrap. Insert probe into center meaty area.

Place meat in oven with probe to

the right. Insert cable end of probe

firmly into receptacle on oven

ceiling.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

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

Step2:

“F” and “POWER 10” are displayed

and “ENTER TEMP” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

“TEMP,” “POWER 10” and “125F” are displayed.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 for medium power.

“POWER 5“ and “125F” show

on display.

Step

temperature of the roast is less than

90°F.,

“COOL” and “FOOD TEMP.” If

temperature is

shows temperature counting up. Step 6: When

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD:’

the temperature.

Insert temperature probe

Touch TEMP COOK/HOLD.

125°F.

“ENTER POWER” flashes.

“TEMP~’

5: Touch START. If internal

display will show “POWER

90°F.

or above, display

125°F.

is reached,

The oven will then hold

5:’

Step 7:

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8:

from the oven.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF

Remove probe and food

Cooking Tips

Use a lower power level; it

heat more evenly even though

requiring more time.

Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting

probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

will

Questions and Answers

Q. I inserted the temperature probe, closed the door, touched TEMP COOK/HOLD and entered the desired food temperature but the temperature didn’t appear on the display.

You may have entered an

incorrect temperature. Any food

temperature from 90° to

may be entered for TEMP COOK/ HOLD. Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again.

Are there any foods I can’t

Temp Cook? A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

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

Q. Why did

I touched the START pad?

A. “PRObE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe

securely into the receptacle in the oven ceiling or if you touch the TEMP COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.

Can I leave my probe in the

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

you may damage the oven.

“PRObE”

if it touches the oven wall,

199°F.

flash after

Page 11

Care and Cleaning

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

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes 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 panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode stirrer

cover

at the top of the oven (microwave feature 11 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

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

Opening the oven

The inside and

How to Clean the Inside

Wall, floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed 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 COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a minimum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO

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 after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm

sudsy water or in dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon brand cleanser.

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

Automatic Temperature Probe.

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

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

(Do not wash in dishwasher.)

Window: Wipe up

Occasionally

If grease is

Ami”

Ami@

brand

Ami” brand cleanser

How to Clean the

Case.

Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with 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, nonabrasive soaps

or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with a

damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

sudsy water may be used, but be

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

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Ou@ide

Page 12

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short

circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.

This appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a grounding

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

WARNING-Im.ro.er

use of the grounding plug in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED METHOD

.,5,:?5:;:,:.:.:;(.::::,::::::,:,::.:,.,

:S<??!:%$v

.,, ,,,. :,. ,.,,

..,, “ ;:

Fig. 1

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

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

not under any

cut or remove the t~

~an’result

‘r i

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

cti~cm

@und)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

bedisconnected

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a

UL listed adapter

which is available-at hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

:::>~:*:~pER

,,,....

Fig. 2

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

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution:

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

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always

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 a proper ground has again been established.

Attaching the adapter

infrequently.

CONNE~ION

(Fig.

mos~loc’al

-T

GROUND AND FIRM BEFORE USE

metal, and not

However,

o~ 1

CONNE~lON

hold

until

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

not use an adapter plug

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

Etiension

Cords

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

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

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

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

in these

terrnind.

three-

the

Page 13

~Questio~?

UseThis Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

A fuse in your

home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace

fuse or

reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

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

● Door not securely closed.

START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.

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

●

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

●

Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

COOK/HOLD.

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature,

amount of foods in

oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II and additional cooking time for

food density or

completion.

● Incorrect power

level

entered. Check cookbook for recommended power level, or

changing levels during cooking if necessary.

● Some dishes require specific instructions. Check cookbook or recipe for

instructions.

●

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

cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.

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

cookbook for specific instructions.

? :

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

●

Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly

Cook/Hold.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

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

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

hswer Center@

8W.62&2~

consumer information service

●

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might

be noticed while using your

mi=rowave

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

in oven ceiling when

using Temp

Page 14

Notes

Page 15

If You Need Service

obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page 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

this book.

Drive

Page 16

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

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

cancelled

check to establish warranty period

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

oven

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

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ●

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product,

~lease

Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Improper installation.

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

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

part of the

microwave

that fails because of a

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 Care(’

tube

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

servicetriPstoyourhometo

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers. . Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose

contact

your

dealer or our

(’)

or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God. WARRANTOR IS

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

D.C.

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-

FACTORY SERVICE or

(R)

SERVICE.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

)

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. 164 Pub.

TINS-A128WRR0-G91

3-89

No.

49-4951

D1352P164

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

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