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Read this book carefully.

It isintendedtohelp youoperate and maintainyournewMicrowave Ovenproperly.

Keepit handyfor answerstoyour questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething or need more help. . .

Call, toll-free:

The GE AnswerCenterT”

800.626.2000

consumer informationservice

or write (includeyour phone number)

Consumer Affairs General Electric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Write down the model

and serial numbers.

You’Hfind them on a labelinside

the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that

your MicrowaveOven. Before sending in thiscard, please write these numbers here:

ModelNumber

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SerialNumber

Usc these numbers in any correspondence or scrviw calls conccI”ningyouJ.MicrowavcOven.

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came with

Be sureyourMicrowave Oven isregistered.

It is importantthatwe knowthe locationofyour MicrowaveOven shoulda needoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto besurehe hasdoneso; alsosendin yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,

or ifyouare nottheoriginal purchaserpleasewriteto us, statingmodelandserialnumbers.

Thisappliancemustbe registered. Pleasebecertainthatit is.

Writeto: GeneralElectricCompany

~nge productService AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

youreceiveda

damagedOven.e.

Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)thatsoldyouthe

MicrowaveOven.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyou requestserkrice...

check theProblemSolveron

pugc 16.It listsminorcausesof operatingproblemsthat)TOLIcan COJ”I.CCtyourself.

(a)DoNotAttempttooperatethis

ovenwith thedoor opensince open-dooroperationcan resultin harmfulexposureto microwave energy.It is important not to defeator tamperwith the safety interlocks.

(b)DoNotPlaceany object

betweenthe ovenfront faceand thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner residueto accumulateon sealing surfaces.

(c) DoNot C@eratethe oven if itis damaged. It isparticularly importantthat the ovendoor close properly andthat there is no damageto the:

(1)Door (bent), (2)hingesand latches(broken or

loosened),

(3)door seals and sealingsurfaces.

(d)

TheOvenShouldNot be

adjustedor repaired byanyone exceptproperly qualified service personnel.

The electricoutputof this

microwaveovenis600 watts.

BeforeMicrowaving, , , , , .. ....2

SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . .. .3-5

Featuresof YourOven . ........6

Featuresof Your

TouchControlPanel. ., ........7

CookingbyTime . . . . . ........8

CookingbyTemperature .. .....9

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . ..,....10

lvlinute/SecondTimer . . .......11

CareofYourOven . . . . .......12

GroundingInstructions .. .....13

UseofExtension Cords .. .....13

HowtoUsetheShelf . .....14,15

ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......16

ConsumerServices . . . .......19

\Varranty .. .. .. ... ..BackCover

@Makesureallutensilsused in

yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled

“suitableformicrowaving.“

o Papertowels, waxpaper, and

plasticwrapcan beusedtocover dishesinorder toretainmoisture andpreventspattering.

o Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire

stirring,rotating,or rearranging. CheckyourCookbookforspecific

instructions.

o Steambuildsuppressureinfoods

whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg yolksand chickenliverstoprevent bursting.

Readall instructions beforewing this

Whenusingelectrical appliances.

basicsafety

be followed, including the following:

risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessivemicrowave energy:

~ Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

~ Read and follow

“PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE!KI EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”

~ This

grounded. Comect only to

properly grounded

“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-

TIONS” foundonpage 13.

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@Forbestoperation,plugthis applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,blowingoffuseor tripping ofcircuitbreaker.

~ Install or locate this appliance onlyinaccordancewith the providedinstallationinstructions.

~ Becertain to place the fn”mt surface ofthe door three idles or moireback from the countertop edge to avoid aecidedldl tipping Ofthe appliance in normal lmlgee

‘T’!Y (continued)

~ Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance. ~

Do not useoutdoors.

@Do notimmersepowercord

orplug in water.

s 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 is has ”been damaged or dropped.

~ See do”orsurface cleaning instructions on page 12.

@This appliance shod~ be

serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized

facility for examination, repair

or adjustment. ~ As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when

used by

* To reduce therisk of fire in

children.

service

the oven cavity:

—Donot

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials

overcook food.

are placed inside

theovento facilitatecooking.

—Removewire twist-ticsfrom paper or plastic bagsbefore

placingbag in oven.

—Riper towelsami napkins,

wax ~aper. Recycled paper productslcan conbin metal flecks which may cause arcing or

“ignite.Paper products containing

nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—-Do

not operate the oven whileempty to avoid damage to the ovenand the danger of fire. If by accidentthe oven shouldrun emptya minute or

two,no harm is done.However,

try to avoidoperatingtheoven emptyat all times—itsaves energyand prolongslifeof the oven. .

—Donot pop popcorn in

your microwave oven

unless

in a specialmicrowavepopcorn accessoryor unlessyouuse popcornlabeledfor use in microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterials insidethe oven

shouldignite,keep ovendoor closed, turn ovenoff, and disconnectthe powercord, or shutoff powerat the fuseor circuitbreaker panel. ‘

~ Some productssuch as whole

eggsand sealed containers-for example,closed glassjars—may explodeand shouldnot be heated in this oven.

~“Avoidheating baby food fin

glassjars, even

lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

Don’tdefrost frozen

without their

beverages innarrownecked bottles;especiallycarbonated ones. Evenifthe containeris

opened,pressurecan buildup. This cancausethecontainerto burst, resultingin injury.

@Use metal oniy as directed in

Cookbook. Metalstrips asused on meat roastsare helpful when

usedas shownin Cookbook. TV dinnersmaybe cookedin

metaltrays,providingthemetal foilcoversare removed,but whenusing shelfthey mustbe replacedin theirboxes.However, when usingmetalin microwave oven,keep metal (exceptfor Double Duty’”shel~ at least

l-inch away from sides of oven

@Cooking utensils may becmne hot because of heat transferredfrom the heatedfood. This is especiallytrue if plastic wrap has been coveringthe top and handlesofthe utensil. Potholdersmaybe needed to handlethe utensil.

—Donot use your microwave

ovento dry newspapers.

‘Sometimes,the cookingtray can becometoo hot to totich. Becarefulhandlingthecooking

tray during and after cooking.

~ Therrnorneter-Do notuse

a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or

recommended for use in the microwaveoven.

* Removethe temperature probe from the oven when not in use. If you leavetheprobe

insidethe ovenwithoutinserting it infoodor liquid, and turn on

microwaveenergy,it cancreate electricalarcing inthe ovenand damageovenwalls.

~ Plastic utensils—P1astic

utensilsdesignedfor microwave cookingare very useful, but shouldbe used carefully.Even

~icrowaveplastic may not be

tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may

softenor char if subjectedto

shortperiods of overcooking.In longerexposuresto overcooking, thefoodand utensilscould

ignite.For these reasons: 1)Use

Microwaveplasticsonly and use them instrict compliance with

[hcutensilmanufacturer’s ]$cct>rlln~endations.2) Do not subjectempty utensilsto

microwaving.3) Do notpermit chilclrentouse plastic utensils ~~’ithoutcomplctcsupervision.

@When cooking pork follow ourdirectionsexactlyandalways cookthemeatto atleast 170? Thisassuresthat, in theremote possibilitythattrichina maybe

presentin themeat, it willbe killedand meatwillbe safe to eat.

~ Boilingeggs(in and out of

shell)is not recommended for microwavecooking.Pressure canbuildup insideeggyolkand maycauseit toburst, resulting in injury.

~ Foodswith unbroken outer “skin” such aspotatoes,hot

dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversandother giblets,and eggs(seeprevious

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

~ ~~~oila~le” cooking

pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags shouldbe slit, piercedor vented

as directedin Cookbook.If they are not, plasticcouldburstduring or immediatelyafter cooking, possiblyresulting

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 carefidly and direct steam away from hands and Face.

in injury.

Useof the IXNJBLEDIJTIP

shelf accessory. —Removethe shelffrom oven

whennot inuse. –Do not storeor cook with

shelfon floorof oven.Product damagemay result.

–Use potholderswhen handling theshelfand utensils.Theymay behot.

—Donot usemicrowave browningdish on shelf. Product damagecould result.

ofYour Oven

1.DoorHandle. Squeezeandpull

door handle to opendoor. Door must be securely latched before

oven willoperate.

2. DoorLatches.

3. ChokeDoor Seal.

Door Screen. Metal screen

permits viewingof foodsand keeps microwfivcsconflncd insideoven.

5. OvenInterior Lightturns on when thedoor is opened andwhen theoven isoperating.

6. Model and SerialNumbers.

7.ModeStirrer Cover.Protects

the microwaveenergy distributing system. Do not removethiscover. Youwill damage theoven.

8.MICROTHERMOMETERT’l

temperature probe.Usewith

TEMP COOK/HOLD function only.

9. IXXJBLE-DUTYT”shelf. Letsyoumicrowaveseveralfoodsat once. (See SafetyInstructions for special instructions.)When this shelf isnot in use, please remove from the oven.

RemovableGlassCooking

10. Do not operate the oven

Tray.

withoutthe cooking tray in place.

11.

CookingTray Retainers.

12. TouchControlPaneland

Display.Seenextpagefor

instructions.

Tbldll Panel

eTouchControlPanel allowsyou toset the ovencontrols electronicallywiththe touchof a finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy

@useand understand.

L Time Cook. Microwavefora

presetamountof timeusing automaticPowerLevelHI (or changepowerlevelafter entering cookingtime. Seepage 8.)

2. TempCook/Hold. Use the

temperatureprobeto cook byusing a presettemperature. Onceoven reachespreset temperature, it switchesto HOLD setting and

maintainsthat temperature until youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad. (Seepage 11.)

3.Time Defrost. Gentle, generally uniformthawingat automaticPower

LevelLO, (or changepowerlevel

fterenteringdefrosting time.

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6. IlispIay.Displaystimeofday andtimecountingdownduring cookingfunctions (or powerlevel when PowerLevelpad istouched).

‘7.Number Pads.Touchthesepads

to entercooking/defrostingtime,

timeofdayand temperature.

8. PowerLeveLTouchthese pads to setyourdesiredpowerlevel.

9. Clear/Off. Whentouched, it shutsoffthe ovenand erasesall settings (excepttime of day).

10.Start. After allselectionsare made, touchthispad to startoven.

4. Min/Sec Timer. This feature usesno microwaveenergy. It functionsas a kitchen timer, as a

holding period after defrost or as a clelaytimer before time cooking. (Seepage 11.)

5. (lock. Touch this pad to enter timeofday or check time ofday

whi]cmicrowaving. N set clock, first touch CLOCK

pad

anti then enter time ofday. For

example, iftime is 1:30,touch

numhcrpmis 1,3, and Oand 1:30 \\ill appear in display.Touch STARTpad. Toreset or change [imc,simply repeat above process.

‘LEEMl” Appears On Display:

When usingTEMP COOK/HOLD function, you haveentered less

than 80°or more than 199? When setting CLOCK, youhave

not cntcrcd a validclock time. Invalidtime ofday or COOK

TIME entered.

“mow’ Appeal’%’onDisplay:

~ Probe has been forgottenwhen

TEMP COOWHOLD function isbeing used.

~ Probe is not securely seated in

ovenwall receptacle.

byTime

The timecooking featureallows youto presetthe cookingtime.

The ovenshutsoff automatically.

PowerLevelHI is recommended formostcooking,but youmay changethisfor more flexibility.

SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith timecooking,make a cupof coffee byfollowingthe stepsbelow.

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Step 1:

and add 1teaspoonof freezedried

coffee. Usea cup that has nometal decoration. Place cup in ovenand closedoor.

Filla cup 2/3 fullof water

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Q. Isetxny ovenfortiwtime calledforin therecipe,but.atthe end ofthetimeaUowed9my dish

wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeor locationmanyTime

Step2: TouchTIME COOK. Displayshows:0and HI. TIME COOK flashes.PowerLevelHI is automaticallyset.

Step3: Selectyour t~me.Touch

1,2 and Ofor aminuteand 20 seconds. TIME COOK flashes, and 1:20and HI are displayed.

If another powerlevelisdesired, touchdesired PowerLevelpad, althoughPowerLevelHI is

preferred for thiscup of coffee.

Cookrecipesgiveyoua timerange

topreventovercooking.Setthe

ovenfor minimumtime, testthe foodfordoneness,and cookyour disha littlelonger,if necessary.

(). Iwant tocookon a Power LevelotherthanI-D,what do I need todo?

A. Tochangethe PowerLevel,

touchthedesired POWERLEVEL pad afterenteringdesired cooking time andthen touchSTART.

Q. WhathappensifIaccidentaHy operatethe microwaveoven withoutfood in it?

A. Accidentalusefor short

periods oftimedoes notdamage the Magnetron,but it is not recommended.

Q. CanI interruptmy TIME COOKfunctiontocheckthefood?

A. Yes.To resumecooking,

simplyclose thedoor and press the STARTpad. The timer must be

reset forcookingto resume unless

time is remainingon timer.

Step 4: TouchSTART.Time

countingdown showson display.

Step

5:Whentimeis up, the oven

signalsand flashes “End,” then shutsoff.

Step & Open the door.

Q. I touchedthemmdmr pads and selectedmy power level. When I touchedSTART,

myoven

A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched beforesettingthe number pads or else your ovenwill not begin cooking.

didn’tcome on. Whynot?

however,

ternaltemperatureis thebesttest

ofdonenessformany foods.

TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe guessworkoutof cookingbecause theovenautomaticallyswitches to HOLDsettingafter reachingthe

presetfoodtemperatureand maintainsthattemperatureuntil youtouchtheCLEAR/OFF pad.

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SENSOR

TheTemperatureProbe is afood thermometerthatgaugesthe

internaltemperature of yourfood; itmustbe usedwhen usingTEMP COOK/HOLD. Toutilizeyour

probeproperly,followdirections below.

Placetender beefroasts on trivetin microwave-safedish. Insert probe

fromthe front horizontallyintothe ccntcr meatyarea not touching boneor fat. Make sure the handle

doesnot touchthe foodor topor sidesof theoven.

paper.

wax

Cover with

CABLE

Placemeat in ovenwith probeto the right.Insert cable endofprobe firmly intoreceptacleon ovenwall.

HowtoTamp Cookaltolled BeefRibRoast

Step 1:Insert temperatureprobe

and attachprobe securely in oven wall. Close thedoor.

Step2: TouchTEMP COOK/ HOLD. The displaypanel shows0 and HI, and TEMP COOK flashes.

Step3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125:125 and HI showon display,and TEMP COOK flashes.

Step 4:Touch MED PowerLevel pad. MED appears on display.

Step5: TouchSTART.If internal temperature ofthe roast isless than

80~–80° will be displayed,or if temperature is 80°or above,display showstemperature countingup:’

Step 6: When 125°is reached, the ovenwill sound and display HOLD, The ovenwill then hold the

temperature. Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle,

Step

8: Removeprobe and food

from the oven.

* Usc a lower power level; itwill heat more evenly even though requiring more time.

@ Besure frozen food has been

completelydefrostedbeforeinserting probe. Probe may break off if used

in frozen fwxk.

@~ovcr foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

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Quest-ionsmdAnswers

Afterl Mowedthesteps

andtouchedtheSTARTpad, “EEEE’9flashedin thedisplay anda signalsounded.VVhat9s wrong?

A. “EEEE” flashesif youset

thetemperatureeitherbelow90° or above199°.The oventellsyou,

betweenthe flashingof “EE EE~’ whatincorrectentry wasmade. To re-enter,touchCLEAR/OFF pad andbeginagain.

Q. Arethereany foodsIcan’t

TernpCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice

cream, frozen whippedtoppings, etc. softenrapidlyat warm temperatures.Batters, doughsand frozenfoodsare alsodifficultto cookprecisely withthe probe. It’s bestto Time Cookthese foods.

Q. Why did “PROB” flashon

the displayafterI touched the STARTpad?

A. “PROB” willflash ifyou

don’tseat thecableend oftheprobe securely intothe receptaclein the ovenwall or if youtouchthe TEMP COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto use theprobe.

Q. Can I leavemy probe inthe

ovenif it’snot insertedin food? A. No, if ittouchesthe ovenwall,

you maydamage theoven.

Q. Can 1Temp Cookdifferent

portionsof food atdifferent temperatures?

A. Yes.The temperature probe

givesyou the freedom to cook different portionsof food at different temperatures to suit individualeating styles. Simply place probe in foodand change temperature settingas needed.

The Defrost settingisdesigned

for eventhawingforlarge amountsoffowl andisone ofthe most importantadvantagesofa microwaveoven.

@PowerLevelLO is automatically setfor defrosting,butyoumay

changethis formore flexibility. ~ Se”eyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecome betteracquaintedwith thedefrost function,defrostfrozen pork chopsby followingthesteps below.

Step 1: Place packageof frozen chopsin the ovenandclosedoor.

Step 2: TouchTIME DEF. Display

reads :0 and PowerLevelLO is automatically setin the oven. TIME DEF flashes.

Step4: TouchSTART.Time counts downondisplay.When cycleis completed,the ovensignalsand flashes“End~’thenautomatically shutsoff.

Step5: Turn packageover,close

doorand repeat Steps2,3 and4. Step 6: Open door,remove

packageand separatechopsto finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic

can be defrostedin thepackage.

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QuestionsandAnswers

Q. When IpressSTART,I hear a dullthumpingnoise. Whatis it?

A. This soundis normal. It is

lettingyouknowthe ovenis using a PowerLevellowerthan HI.

Can I Defrostsmall itemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,butthey willneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise the PowerLevelafter enteringthe time bytouchingthedesired power levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts thetime aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel HI cutsthe timeto approximately

1/3.During either, rotateor stir

foodfrequently

Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting times in the CookbcDokseem right for my food?

A. Cookbook timesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according to thetemperature in your freeze

Setyour ovenfor the time indicat

in yourCookbook. If your foodis

stillnotcompletely thawedat the

end ofthat time, reset youroven

and adjustthe time accordingly.

Step 3: Touch 8,0 and Ofor 8 minutes. TIME DEF and 8:00 are displayed. If you wish to change power level, touch desired Power Levelpad.

~ For even defrosting,many foods

need to be brokenup or separated part of the waythrough the defrostingtime.

@Pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave cooked. Be sure to remove any foil

covers. Keep metal trays at least 1“ awayfrom cavity walls.

~ Check your Cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Q. $hmddalifoods be completely thawedbefore cooking?

A. Somefoods should notbe

completelythawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly

it isbetter to begin cooking while it

is stillslightly frozen.

Q. CanIopen the door during

defrosting to check on the

progressof my food?

A. Yes.Youmay open the door at anytime during microwaving.To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.The ovenbegins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

toUse

TheMIN/SEC TIMERhasthree

timingfunctions:

@It operatesas a minutetimer.

@Itcan beset to delaycooking.

@Itcan be usedas a holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwaveenergy.

llOW ~0

Phone ‘&Ill

1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The displayshows:0 andTIME

flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 and O (for3 minutesand no seconds). Displayshows3:00.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows timecountingdown.

4. When time isup, ovensignals

anddisplay shows-timeof day.

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The Minute/Second Timercan also be used to program “hold

time” between microwavecooking t’unctions.The timecanrangefrom one second to 99 minutes and 99

seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” time may be found in some of yourown recipes or Cookbook.

cooking

Timea3-mw~

aHOLD

Step2: TouchTIME DEF pad.

The displayshows:0, andTIME DEF flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor

15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00 appearson display.(Defrostingis automaticallyseton PowerLevel LO but can bechangedbytouching thedesired powerlevelpad.)

Step4: Set standingor hold time bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER. :0 appears on displayand TIME tlashes.

Step5: Touch 1,0,0 and Gto hold forten minutes. 10:00appears on display.

Step8: TouchSTART.15:00 counting down showson display. Aseach functionisautomatically performedovendisplayshows instructions entered and the function.Whilecooking,youmay touchappropriatepad to recall timesyouset.

Step9: When time isup, the oven signalsand flashes “End.”

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Q. What will happen ifI accidentallyreversemy defrost, hold andcook instructions?

A. The ovenwillautomatically rearrangeyour program. Defrosting will alwayscome first, then hold, and then the cookingfunction.

Q. Can I defrostand hold only?

A. Yes.Sometimesyoumay only wantto defrosta food, hold it, and cook it later. Allyou need todo is program in Defrostand amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount oftime. Be sure to put the thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Let foodsremain at room temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

T(Isetthe oven to delaycooking up

[O99 minutes followSteps 1and 2

[oenter hold time. Then touch TIME COOK pad and enter time beforepressing START.

dHOw’to Defl-osty ElOld aEld

Tiille C{){)l{ Let’ssayyou want to defrost a

~&@~fJ-OZCncasserole for 15minutes,

hold for 10minutes and then Time Cook f(x<25 minutes. Ffcrc’show:

(%c]I~:Take~ilSS~l”O1~from f[W?Zel’

:indplace in (wen.

Step 6: TouchTIME COOK pad. The display shows :0 and HI, and TUVIECOOK flashes.

Step 7:Touch 2,5,0 and Ofor twenty-fiveminutesof cooking time. 25:00 appears on display.

care (hmsi

YournewMicrowaveOvenis a valuableappliance.Protect itfrom misuseby Mowinjj

theserules: @Keepyour ovenclean and

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

door a fewminutesafter cooking

helps “air-out” theinterior, An occasionalthoroughwipingwitha solutionof bakingsodaand water keepsthe interior fresh.

@Don’tuse sharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven. The insideand outsideovenwallscan be scratched. The controlpanel can be

damaged. @Don’tremovethe mode stirrer

coverat the topof the oven (microwavefeature7 on page6). Youwill damagethe oven.

BE CERTAINPOWER ISOFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PARTOF THIS OVEN.

Metaland plastic parts ondoor: Wipefrequentlywith adampcloth to removeall soil.DO NOTUSE ABRASIVES,SUCH ASCLEAN-

ING POWDERSOR STEELAND

PLASTICPADS.THEY WILL

MAR THE SURFACE. Removable(MassCookingTray.It

isoccasionallynecessarytoremove thecookingtray forcleaningofthe trayor oven.Topreventbreakage, do not placetrayintowaterjustafter

cooking.Washit carefullyinwarm,

sudsywateror in thedishwasher.

The traycan bebroken ifdropped.

Specialnotewhen using Brown ‘NSear Dish:If greaseis

present, highheat generatedon bottomof a Brown‘NSear dish

maycausethe greaseto burn onto the oventray.This maybe removed with a cleansersuch as Bar KeepersFriend” Cleanser by SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.

After usingBar KeepersFriend” Cleanser, rinse anddry thoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do not useBar KeepersFriend” Cleanser on thepainted surfaces such asthe walls. It mayscratch the paint.

Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser is sold in manygrocery, hardware, and department stores.

toCleanthe Outside

How

Case. Cleanthe outsideofyour ovenwith soapanddampcloth, then rinseanddry.The outerpane ofthe windowis glass,Justwipe cleanwith a dampcloth. Chrome trim isbestwipedwith a damp clothand thenwith adry towel.

ControlPm@. Wipewith a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do not use abrasivesor sharp objects cmthe panel—theycandamageit.

Door Surface.When cleaning

surfacesof doorand oventhat come togetheron closing the door, use onlymild, non-abrasivesoaps or detergentsappliedwith a sponge or softcloth.

PowerCord. If thecord becomes

soiled, unplugandwash withdamp cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy watermaybe used, butbe certain to rinse anddry thoroughlybefore plugging cord intooutlet.

ownLamp

First, unplugthe oven.Then

removelamp compartmentcover by removingscrewswhich hold

coverin place. Cover islocated on the side ofthe outercase.

How

toCkan the Inside

Walls,floor and plastic cover.

Becausethere is little heat except inthe food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easy

to remove. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others mayrequire a damp cloth. Remove

g-easy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL

OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Glass: Wipe up spatters daily, wtishwhen soiled, ~+~it}l:1minimum of sudsy warm

water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

DOUBLE-lDUT’YTh’shelf. Your shelf accessory is designedfor use

in a microwaveovenonly; do not use in aconventionaloven. Do not usea browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could occur.

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

chxmin self-cleaning oven. Automatic TemperatureProbe.

Probe is sturdy,but care shouldbe taken in handling. Do not twistor bend; avoiddropping temperature probe.

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

Replace defectivebulb with a 25 watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drug-andhardware stores.) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

In the&ent of an eiectrfial short circuit, groundingreducestherisk ofelectricshockby providingan escapewire forthe electriccurrent. Thisapplianceisequippedwith a powercord havinga grounding

wire witha groundingplug. The plugmustbe pluggedinto an outlet thatis properlyinstalledand grounded. (Fig. 1)

wAllll!+J1~~-ImProPer use

ofthe groundingplugcan result in

a risk ~f electric shock.

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Consulta qualifiede~ectricianor service technicianif the grounding

instructionsare not completely understood, or if doubt existsas to whether the applianceis properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall

receptacle isencountered, itis your personal responsibilityand obligationto haveit replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wallreceptacle.

Do not under my ciHmnstmce cut or remove the third (ground) prong from

the power cord.

used’AdapterPhlgs usagesituationswhere

a@kmce’s~wer cordwill!be discomectedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotential safetyhazards undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendaga;nstthe useofan adapterplug. However,

ifyoustillelecttouse anadapter,

wherelocalcodespermit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION maybemadetoaproperlygrounded

two-prongwallr;ceptac~ebythe

useofa UL listedadapter(Fig. 2) whichisavailableat mostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMP(NW3Y METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

The larger slotin theadapter must bealigned with thelarger slotin the wallreceptacle toprovideproper polarity in theconnection ofthe

powercord.

Caution:Attachingthe adapter

ground terminal tothe wall receptacle coverscrew does not

ground the appliance unlessthe coverscrew is metal, and not insulated, and the wallreceptacle is grounded through thehouse wiring. Youshould havethe circuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded. When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, alwayshold the adapter with one hand. If this is notdone, the adapter ground terminal isvery likely to break with repeated use. Shouldthis happen, D(I NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been

established.

Usagesituationswhere appliance’s~wer cordVW bedisconnectedfrequently.

Do notusean adapterplug

inthesesituationsbecause disconnectingofthepower

placesunduestrainon theadapter andleads to eventualfailureofthe adaptergroundterminal. You should havethetwo-prongwall receptaclereplacedwith athreeprong(grounding)receptacleby aqualifiedelectricianbefore usingtheappliance.

cord

Useot’ExtensionCords

Becauseofpotential safetyhazards

under certainconditionswestrongly recommendagainsttheuse ofan extensioncord. However,if itis necessaryto usean extensioncord, useonlya 3-wireextensioncord thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug, anda 3-slotreceptaclethat will accepttheplugon theappliance. The markedratingofthe extension cord shall be equalto or greater thanthe electricalratingofthe appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncords are obtainable throughGeneral Electric service. If you do use an extension ‘cord withyour microwaveoven~the

interiorlightmayflicker and the

blowersoundmayvary when oven

is inuse. Cook and defrosttimes maybelonger aswell.

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Thewireshelfisspecifically designedforaddedcapacityheating. andreheatinginyourmicrowaveoven. Heatingandreheating,whichare the mostpopularusesofmicrowave

ovens,maynowbedoneinmultiple quantities,soseveralfoodsare readytoserveatthesametime.

Whenmicrowavingwith theoven shelf,sometechniqueswilldiffer

fromthecookbookwhichcame withyouroven.It isimportantto arrangefoodsproperly,andthisis

shownonthenextpage.Utensil size isimportant;selectfromamongthe suggestionsatright. Also,foodsize

shouldbeconsidered;foodsover 3~ inches high, or 3 poundsare not

recommendedforshelfcooking.

Battersanddoughfoods and also foodsforovenmealsusingscratch recipesshouldbecookedwithout

the ovenshelf, followingcookbook

directions.

utensils

forshelf

HeatingandReheating

Beforeplacingfoodin thedishes youplanto useforshelfmicrowaving,checktoseethattheywill fittogether on or undertheshelf. Also,besureutensilsaremicrowavesafe.

Utensilsforheatingorreheating include 1cupmeasuringcup, 8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3inchloafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.

IPositioningthe

shelf

TopositiontheDOUBLE DUTY~ shelf,

tipthebackslightlyandfitthe

shelfsupportguidesontothe

supportguideslocatedoneachside

theoveninthe rear.

Next, lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf supportguidesfitonto thesupport guideslocatedateach sideofthe oveninthe front.

Whenproperly positioned,theshelf

shouldfitsnuglyinplace.

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Usepotholderswhen handling

foodsheatedtogetherwithyour ovenshelf, especially when heating largeramountsof foodin 8inch

squareor other 2quart size casseroles. Extra steamgenerated

frommultiple foodcookingmay makeutensilshotterthan with regularmicrowaving.

~~se when

metal utensils. They maybe hot.

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Leftoversmaybe placedinsmall individual ceramic or plasticbowls

or dividedplates.

Usewax paper or plasticwrap insteadoflidson casseroles. Lids

mayadd too muchheighttodish.

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TWOplatesofieftoversmaybe reheatedtogether.Arrangethick

ordensefoodstooutsideedgesof plateandcoverwithplasticwrap. MicrowaveatHI for4 to5 minutes. Reversepositionofplates(topto bottom)androtate1/2turn. Continue

microwavingatHI for4 to5 minutes.Continue heating, if

necessary,untilhot.

Reheatingtwocasserokx (height should belessthan3%inches)is

nowpossible.Cover with plastic wrap. Usestaggeredarrangements offood,placingfoodon rightsideof shelfandleftsideoffloor.Referto HeatingandReheatingGuide(see cookbook)for suggestedmicrowave

timeper casseroleandaddthetimes together.MicrowaveatHI, reversing positionoffoods(toptobottom) afterhalfoftime. Also,heat several smallbowlsofleftoversthisway, stirringandreversingpositions after

halfoftime.

Howto several! Types

Whenheatingseveraldifferenttypes offoodtogether,foodswhichshould beservedhotmustbeplaced onthe ovenshelf, whilefoods which are onlywarmedshouldbe placedon

thefloor.Thisisbecausemicrowave

energyenterstheovenfromthe top only.Also,itisimportant to rememberthatfoods absorb microwaveenergyatdifferentrates.

Ratescanbe affectedbythesizeof thefood, anditsstarting temperatllre.

Becauseofthevaryingrates, you mayneedtostartreheatingalargeor

densefoodafewminutesahead of

time, thenaddother smalleror less dense foods.Alternately,if oneofthefoodsyouare heating seemsundercookedbutthe others

are heatedsatisfactorily,letthe underheatedfoodcontinuecooking.

Heator reheatdifferenttypesoffood atHI. Todetermineheatingtimes, addtimesforallfoods together.(See heatingguideinCookbook.)After halfoftime, stiror rearrangefoods

(donotreversepositions).Check foods(topshelfespecially)after3/4 oftotaltime andremoveanywhich aredone. Continuecookingothers.

TWOfrozenindividualentrees (5t0 70%.each)or twoTVdinners

(10to12oz. each)areboth readyto

serveatthesametime.Removebatter foods;cooktheseccmventionally. Removemetalfoilcoversand return foil trayscontainingfoodtoboxesin whichtheywerepurchased. Place inovenwith oneTV dinneron right shelfandthe seconddinner onleft floor.MicrowaveatHI for9minutes. Reversepositions(toptobottom) androtatefoods 1/2turn, Continue microwavingatHI for9 minutes. Checkdinners forheating. Ifone dinnerseemsless done thandesired, return itto theboxandcontinue heatingonshelf 1to2 moreminutes.

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foods which need onlybe warmed, suchasbakery pies, roils, muffinsor

breads.

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Ifyouhavea problem, itmaybe

minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect

ityourself. Justusethis Problem Solverto locateyourproblemand thenfollowthe suggested

recommendations.

@Steamor vaporescapingfrom aroundthedoor,

@Lightreflectionarounddoor or outercase.

* Dimmingovenlightandchange

inblowersoundmayoccurwhile operatingatpowerlevelsother thanhigh.

@Dullthumpingsoundwhile operatingatpqwerlevelsother

thanhigh.

* SomeT’V-Radiointerfmcnce mightbenoticedwhileusingyour microwaveoven.It’ssimilar@the interferencecausedbyothersmtill appliancesanddoesnotindicatea problemwithyouroven.

PROBLEM

OVENWILL NCYI’COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

~OODSARE EITHER )VERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

KMNMBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

Afusein yourhome maybe blownor the circuit breakertripped. Rcplacc

fuseor reset circuitbreaker.

Make sure%“ong plugon ovenis fullyinsmted intowallreceptacle. Door not securelyclosed.

STARTmustbe touchedafter enteringcooking selection.

AnotherselectionenteredalreadyinovenandCLIOUVOFFnottouchedto cancelit.

MakesureyouhaveenteredcookingtimeaftertouchingTIMECOOK.

CIJ3AR/OFI?was touchedaccidentally.Reset cookingprogram and touch START.

Make sureyou haveentered adesired finished temperature after touching TEMP COOK/HOLD.

Cookingtimes mayvary because of starting foodtemperature, food density or amountof foodsin oven.TouchTIME

COOKandadditionalcooking

timeforcompletion.

IncorrectPower Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power Levelor changing levelsduring cooking ifnecessary.

Dishwasnot rotated, turned or,stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions.

lioomany dishes in ovenat sametime. Cooking time must be increased whencooking more than one fooditem. Check Cookbook for recommendationon increasingtime.

probenot insefied properly into food when using TempCoOtiHo~dfunction. ~heck Cookbook for specific instructions.

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when using Temp ~ook/Hold, a temperature less than W“ or more than. [!?9°has been entered.

Whenusing Clock, you havenot entered a valid clock time. ~robehas been forgotten or not seated properly in Oven~a~~when using

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