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Tips
@Make sureall cookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitable for
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallictrimor gkxzewitha metallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving;’
If youare unsure, use thisdish test:
Measure 1cup water ina glass cup.
Place in ovenon or beside dish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
* Paper towels, waxpaper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
antiprevent spa~tering.
@Some microwavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check
@Steam builds up pressure in foods
which are tightly covered bya skin
or rnmnbraner Pierce potatoes, egg
yolksand chicken livers to prevent
burs(ing.
YOUI” Cookbook.
measuringcups,
R t b UBref’dy.
It isintendedto helpyouoperafe
andmaintainyournew Microwave
Ovenproperly.
Keepit handyforanswersto your
questions.
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If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writed t I
a s n
You’llfind themon a labelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbers arealso on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
~egistration Cardthat came with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
thesenumbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usethese numbers inany
correspondence or servicecalls
concerningyour MicrowaveOven.
The electric outputof this
microwaveovenis 600watts.
These
~Steamor vaporescaping from ~Dull thumpingsound while
around thedoor.
@L,i~htreflection around door or
outercase. mightbe noticedwhile usingyour
@Dimming ovenlightand change
in blowersound may occur while
operating at powerlevelsother
thanhigh.
T A N w your o
B sure your Mimwave
O isregistered
Itis importantthatwcklmwthe
locationofyourMicrowavcOven
shoulda needoccurforad,justmcnts.
YOUI.supplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouas theowner,
Pleasecheck withyour supplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosend in
your ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare notthe originalpurchaser
pleasewrite tous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.‘l%isappliance
mustbemgisterwdPkasebecertain
thatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
H
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d o ee
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)thatsoldyouthe Microwave
Oven.
Sf3V43~~~f3~~~
Before you request service...
checktheProblemSolveronpage B
It listsminor causesof operating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.
ovenisoperating.
~Some ‘1’V-Radiointerference
microwaveoven.It’ssimilar tothe
interferencecausedby othersrnaH
appliancesand doesnot indicatea
problemwith youroven.
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.
(a)h Not Attemptto operate
thisovenwiththe door opensince
opendoor operation can resultin
harrnfidexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allow soilor cleaner
residueto accumulate onsealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not OpeE-atethe oven
if itis damaged. It.ispartic~larly
importantthat theovendoor close
properly and that there isno
damageto the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2)hingesand latches (broken or
~oosened),
(3)door seaksand sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should Not be
adjustedor repaired by anyone
exceptproperly qualified service
personnel.
WlmusingelectricaltippMm&s
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
fallowed,includingthefollowing:
t riskofbwm,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveemmgy:
@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readandfiilowthespecific
“PRECXJTIONSTOAVOID
P 1 m
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E
left.
@Thisap@iancemustbegro~ndd.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.W““GROWWN3
DKHU.JCTIONS”onpage12.
*Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
ligMs,blowingoffise ortripping
ofcirwitbreaker.
*MaH or locatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
eBecertainto placethefront
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
nwreback the
edgetoavoid
d’the ill usage.
not cover or block any
*Do
openings on the appliance.
* Do not use outdoors.
@Do not
immersepowercordor
pluginwater.
@Keeppowercordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
s
DO KN letpowercordhangover
~dgeof(ab~~or~~~nter.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifit isnotworkingprqwrly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
*Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage11.
~Thisappiianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
~& withanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren,
@T()~~~~~~~~~&&offiy@J~~
theWw?l?llMWity:
–Do rmtovercookfti. Caref@ly
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblerna~rialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
–Do notuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper fw$$%?ls, and
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayAM
–Do not operate the QW&WWIBW?
empty to avoidl
dmage h the
ignite.
ovenandthedanger(#fire.If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatail
times—itsavesenergyand
prolongsthelifeofthecwen.
(contimiediwxtpage)
–Do not.pop in,your
.
ownunless aspecial
microwave@pcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornM&xifor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–lf materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpowe~atfuseor
circuitbreakerpzmeL
*~~~~ such‘aswhole
eggsandsealedC.ontaimws-for
example,closedglassjars--may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
AMIid babyhodin
~
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
~DOM9tdefI-ostfrozen‘beverages
innarrowneckedbottkx(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
container
is opened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resdtingin
injury.
~use OIliy
M h
Foilstripsasusedon
meatroastsarehelpfidwhenused
asshowninCookbook.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
at lleast1inchaway sides
ofoven.
@ mayItwume
hotl%auseofbeattransferred
fromtheheated
may be needed
food. I?otldders
tohandlethe
utensil.
@ WRycan
i!wcometooM totounch.Be
carefidwhentouchingthecooking
t~ayduringandaftercooking.
@Foodscookedin (such
aspasta)qmytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopageHforinstructionson
howtockxmtheinsideoftheoven.
S not
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
a RXWW the
probefrom‘themenwhennot
inuse.Ifyouleavetheprobe
insidetheovenwithoutinserting
itinfoodorliquid,andturnon
microwaveenergy,itcancreate
electricalarcingintheoven
anddamageovenwalls.
6S~~~~~~ ~@~*-~laf#ic U@nsils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
ovemokingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite,For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
pkisticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
rnanuiiacturer’srccornrnendatiom$
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
~hi~drento~~eplaQicutensils
wi!hcmtCOU3MC
suucrvision.
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleastf70°F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentintheme~t,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
+@ eggsisnot
a
mm, Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
$3~@-j& ~~~~ (@y
66skiW’suchaspotat.ois,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking,
@ OM@Rg
id dm!d pkwicbfqy?l
should-beslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
areriot,plasticCOUMburstduring
orimmediatelyafiercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecauss
theyformatightseal.
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
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1.Door Handle. Squeezeand pull
door handleto opendoor. Door
mustbe securely latchedbefore
ovenwiHoperate.
2. Door Latches.
3. choke Door
Sea!.
4. Door Screen. Metal screen
permits viewingof foodsand keeps
microwavesconfined insideoven.
5. Oven Interior Lightturns on
when thedoor is opened andwhen
the ovenis operating.
6. Model and SerialNumbers.
‘7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects
the microwaveenergy distributing
system. Do not removethis cover.
Youwill damage theoven.
8.
probe. Use with
TEMP COOK/I-IOLDfunction
only.
9. Glass cooking may. Tray
mustbe in placewhen usingthe
oven. Cookingperformance will be
unsatisfactorywithout thetray in
place. The traymay be removedfor
cleaning.
10.cooking may Retainers.
Il. Touch control Panel and
Display. See nextpage for
instructions.
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1
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‘I’heTouchControlPanel
allowsyouto setthe ovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy
touseand understand.
1.TimeCook. Microwavefor a
presetamountoftime using
automaticPowerLevelHI (or
changepowerlevelafter entering
cookingtime. Seepage 8.)
2. TempCook/Hold. Usethe
temperatureprobe tocookbyusing
apresettemperature. Onceoven
reachespresettemperature,it
switchesto HOLD settingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
(Seepage9.)
3.TimeDefrost. Gentle,generally
uniformthawingat automaticPower
LevelLO, (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringdefrostingtime.
Seepage 10.)
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6.Display.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,foodtemperature(or
powerlevelwhenPowerLevelpad
istouched).
7.NumberPads.Touchthesepads
toenter cooking/defrostingtime,
timeofdayand temperature.
8.PowerLevel.Touchthesepads
to setyourdesiredpowerlevel.
9. Clear/Off.When touched,it
shuts off the ovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime of day).
10.Start. After allselectionsare
made, touchthispad to start oven.
4. IV?in/SecTimer. This feature
usesno microwave energy. It
functionsas a kitchen timer, as a
holding period after defrostor as a
delaytimer beforetime cooking.
(Seepage7.)
5.Clock. Tbuchthis pad to enter
timeofday or check time of day
~~~hi[~INicrowaving.
T(J
M!( clock, f~I.St touch CLOCK
padand then enter time ofday. For
c.xamplc.ii.time is 1:30,touch
Illlmhcr pads 1,3, and o and 1:30
will appear in displuy.Touch
STARTpad. ‘lbreset
tinw. sin]plyi-cpeataboveprocess.
01”change
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‘WI m“ Appears
When setting CLOCK, you have @Probe is not securely seated in
=
notenkrect a vaiidclock time. oven wall receptacle.
.
e
“mow’ Appf%ws Display:
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toUsethe
TheIWIWEC TIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
9 M operatesasa minutetimer.
o It canbeset to delaycooking.
~ Itcan be used asa holdsetting
after defrosting.
TheMIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HowtoTimea3-Mim3te
Phonecdl
TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
1.
Thedisplayshows:0 and “TIME”
flashes.
2. Touchnumber pads3,Oand O
(for3 minutesand noseconds).
Displayshows3:00.
3. TouchSTART.Display shows
timecountingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals
anddisplay showstime ofday.
a
The Minute/SecondTimer canalso
be usedto program “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
functions.The time can rangefrom
one second to99 minutesand 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time maybe found insome ofyour
own recipesor Cookbook.
lb delay cooking up to 99minutes,
touchTIME COOK or TEMP
COOK/HOLD and enter cook time
or [crop.Touch MIN/SEC TIMER
andenter number of minutestodelay
cooking.TouchSTART.Timerwill
countdown to zeroand cookingwill
begin. Whendelayingtemperature
cooking,be sureprobe is in food
bdhre imssing START.
Step 1:Takecasserolefrom freezer
and placein oven.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEF pad.
The displayshows:0and “TIME
DEF” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyset onPowerLevel
LO butcan be changedby touching
the desiredPOWERLEVEL pad.)
Step 4: Setstandingor hold time
bytouching MJN/SECTIMER.
The display shows:0 and “TIME”
flashes.
Step 5:Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
for tenminutes. 10:00appears on
display.
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
25:00 appearsondisplay.
Step$:TouchSTART.15:OOcounting
downshowson display.Aseach
functionisautomaticallyperformed
ovendisplayshowsinstructions
enteredand thefunction.While
cooking,youmaytouchappropriate
pad torecall timesyou set.
Step9: When timeis up,the oven
signalsand flashes“ENDI’
ihSWWS
Q. What willhappen ifI
accidentallyreversemy defrost9
holdand cookinstructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
andthen the cookingfunction.
Q. CarI 1defrostand hokl.only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumay only
wantto defrost a food, hold it, and
cook itlater. Allyou need to do is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sureto put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature onlyas long as safe.
Times will vary.
Step 6: TouchTIME C’OOKpad.
The display shows:0 and HI, and
“TIME COOK” flashes.
7
The the cooking featureallows
youtopresetthe cookingtime.
Theovenshuts off automatically.
PowerLevelHI isrecommended
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formostcooking,butyoumay
changethis formore flexibility.
Seeyour Cookbook.
Tobecome betteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makea cupof coffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK.
Displayshows:0 and HI. TIME
COOK flashes.PowerLevelHI is
automaticallyset.
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Wep 1:Fill a cup 2/3 fullof water
and add 1teaspoonof instant
coffee.Use a cup thathasno metal
decoration andis microwavesafe.
Place cup inovenandclose door.
Step 3: Selectyour time. Touch
1,2 and Ofor a minuteand 20
seconds. TIME COOK flashes,
and 1:20and HI are displayed.
If anotherpower level is desired,
touchdesired PowerLevelpad,
althoughPowerLevelHI is
preferred for thiscup ofcoffee.
Q. I set my own
calledforin therecipe, butat the
endofthe timealiowed,mydish
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdueto
timeor locationmanyTimeCook
recipesgiveyouatime rangeto
preventovercooking.Settheoven
forminimumtime,test the foodfor
doneness,and cookyour dish a
littlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. I wantto cookon a Power
LevelotherthanHI, whatdo I
needto do?
A. TochangethePowerLevel,
touchthe desiredPOWER LEVEL
pad afierenteringdesired cooking
timeand then touchSTART.
Q. Whathappensif Iaccidentally
operatethe microwaveoven
withoutfoodin it?
A. Accidentalusefor short
periodsoftimedoes not damage
theMagnetron, butit isnot
recommended.
Q. Can Iinterruptmy ‘HIM-E
COOKfunctiontocheckthe food?
A. Yes.Toresumecooking,
simplyclosethedoor and press
the STARTpad. Thetimer mustbe
reset forcooking to resume unless
time isremainingon timer.
f thetime
Step 4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdown showson display.
Step5:When time is up,theoven
signalsand flashes “End,” then
shutsoff.
Step6:Open the door.
Q. I touchedthe number pads
and selectedmypower level.
When ItouchedSTART, however,
my ovendidn’tcomeon. Whynot?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be
touched beforesettingthe number
pads or elseyouroven will not
begincooking.
Mend ternperatmwisthe best
test ofdonenessfor manyfoods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe
guesswor!{outofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallyswitchesto
HOLDsettingafter r~achingthe
presetfoodtemperatureand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
TemperatureP
HANDLE
t
SENSOR
The TemperatureProbe isa food
thermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureof yourfood;
itmustbe usedwhen usingTEMP
COOK/HOLD. Touse your probe
properly,followdirectionsbelow.
Placetender beefroasts on trivet in
microwave-safedish. Insert probe
intothecenter meaty area not
touchingboneor fat. Make sure the
handledoesnot touchthe foodor
topor sides of theoven. Cover
withwax paper.
Poultry,
[rive{.
dish.
/?iVbt2 into ccntcr meaty ar!-a!
pork or- ham i-rests need no
Add 1/2cup water to roast
mwr wi[hph[ic wrap. hxxrt
CABLE
Place meatinovenwith probeto
theright. Insert cableend ofprobe
firmly intoreceptacleon ovenwall.
H T cookalftokxl
Roam
Step1:Insert temperatureprobe
and attachprobe securelyin oven
wall. Closethe door.
Step 2: TouchTEMP COOK/
HOLD. The displaypanel showsO
and HI, and TEMP COOK flashes.
Step3:Touch 1,2,5 for 125°E 125
and HI showon display,andTEMP
COOK flashes.
Step4: TouchMED PowerLevel
pad. MED appears on display.
Step5:,TouchSTART.If internal
temperature ofthe roastis less than
80~E –80”F. will be displayed, or
iftemperature is 80”F.or above,
displayshowstemperaturecounting
up:’
Step 6: When 125°F.isreached,
the ovenwill soundand display
HOLD. The oven willthen hold the
temperature.
Step ‘7:Touchthe CLEAIUOFF
pad to stopthe cycle.
Step & Removeprobe and food
from the oven.
~ Use a lower powerlevel; it will
heat more evenlyeven though
requiring more time.
Q ~e s frozen f~o~has been
completelydcilos[cd beforeinserting
probe. Probe may break off ifused
in frozen foods.
QCover foods looselyfor moisture
control and quick, even heating.
IQ.AfterI Mowed the steps
andtouchedtheSTART pad9
66EEEE”flashedin thedisplay
anda signa!sounded.What’s
wrong’?
A. “EEEE” flashesif youset
thetemperatureeitherbelow 90“F.
or above199”EThe oventellsyou,
betweenthe flashingof “EE EE~’
whatincorrectentry wasmade. TO
re-enter,touch CLEAR/OFF pad
andbeginagain.
Q. Arethere anyfoods1can’t
‘1’empCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice
cream, frozen whippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidlyat warm
temperatures. Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsare alsodifficult.to
cookprecisely withthe probe.R’s
bestto Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did “PROW’ flashon
the displayafter 1touchedthe
STARTpad’?
A. “PROB” willflash ifyou
don’tseatthe cableend oftheprobe
securely intothe receptaclein the
ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad andforgetto
usethe probe.
Q. Can I leavemy probein the
ovenif it%not insertedin food?
A. No, if it touchesthe ovenwall,
youmaydamage the oven.
Q. can I ‘ll?mpcook different
portionsof food at
temperatures?
A. Yes.The temperature probe
givesyouthe freedom tocook
differentportions of foodat
differenttemperatures to suit
individualeating styles. Simply
place probe in foodand change
temperature setting as needed.
‘he Defrostsetting i designed
f speedythawingof frozenfoods
andis one of thegreatadvantages
of armicB*mvaveoven.
@PowerLevel.LOis automatically
setfordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisfor moreflexibility.
@SeeyourCookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquahted with
thedefrostfimction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthesteps
below.
Step 1:Place packageoffrozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor.
Step 4: TouchSTART. Timecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’ thenautomatically
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn packageover,close
door andrepeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step 6: Open door,remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
md Answers
Q. When I pws START,Iheara
Mii thumpingnoise.Whatis it?’
A. Thissoundis normal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenisusinga
PowerLevellowerthan 141.
Q. Can I Defrostsmalllitemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneed more
frequentattention than usual. Raise
the PowerLevelafter enteringthe
timeby touchingthe desiredpower
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
thetime aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel
HI cutsthe timeto approximately
1/3.During either,rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEF. Display
reads:0 andPowerLevelLO is
automaticallyset inthe oven.
TIME DEF flashes.
Step 3: Touch 8,0 and Ofor 8
minutes. TIME DEF and 8:00 are
displayed. If youwish to change
power level,touch desired power
levelpad.
Tips
@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic
can bedefrostedin thepackage.
/
~ For evendefrosting, manyfoods
need tobe broken upor separated
part ofthe waythroughthe
defrostingtime.
o Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked. Be sure to removeany foil
covers. Keep metal traysat least 1”
awayfrom cavity walls.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times
i the Cookbook seem right
for myfood?
A. Cookbooktimes areaverage.
Defrostingtimecan vary according
tothe temperaturein yourfreezer.
Setyour oven for thetime indicated
inyour Cookbook.If yourfood is
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe timeaccordingly.
Q. should
thawed before cooking?
A. Somefoodsshould not be
completelythawedbeforecooking.
For example,fish cooksso quickly
it isbetter tobegin cookingwhile it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q.
C I open the door during
defrosting toCheekon the
progressof my RMMR’
A. Yes. Youmayopen the door at
anytime during microwaving.To
resume defrosting,close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time islefi on timer.
If not, reset timer.
a foods h? 6mnpMdy
o CIlcck
(defrostingtips.
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YournewMicrowaveOvenis
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a valuableappliance.Protect
it frommisusebyfollowing
theserules:
~ Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelBing.Openingthe oven
doora fewminutesafier cooking
helps“air-out” theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionof bakingsoda andwater
keepsthe interiorfresh.
~ Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan bescratched.
The controlpanelcan bedamaged.
~
Don’tremovethemode
stirrercoverat thetop of the oven
(microwavefeature7 on page5).
Youwilldamagethe oven.
BE CERTAINPOWER1SOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PART’IOFTHISOVEN.
How Ckwitthe Inside
VVaMs,floor and plasticcover.
Bccauscthere is Iittlcheat cxccpt
in the food,or sometimes in the
utensils, spillsand spatters arc easy
to remove.Sonicspatters can be
removedwith a pupertowc],others
may requirea damp cloth. Remove
~rcasy spatterswith a
then rinsewith adamp cloth. Do not
uscabrasive cleaners (moven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOURMICROW/lVEOVEN.
SU~Sy cloth,
Door(inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily andwashwhensoiled
witha minimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyand dry.
Metaland plasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywitha damp
clothto removeallsoil. DO N(YI’
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
GlassCookingTray.Occasionally
itis necessaryto removethe
cookingtray forcleaningofthe tray
or oven.Toprevent breakage, do
notplace tray intowaterjust after
cooking. Washitcarefullyin warm,
sudsywateror in the dishwasher.
The traycan be brokenif dropped.
Remember:Do notoperatetheoven
withoutthecookingtray inplace.
Specialnote when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish:If grease is
present, high heatgeneratedon
bottomofa Brown ‘NSear dish
maycause the greaseto burn onto
the oventray. Thismaybe removed
witha cleanser suchas Bar Keepers
Friend” Cleanser bySerVaas
Laboratories, Inc.
After usingBar Keepers Friend”
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
not useBar KeepersFriend”
Cleanser on the paintedsurfaces
such as the walls. It may scratch
the paint.
Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser is
sold in manygrocery, hardware,
and department stores.
Automatic TemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy,but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoiddropping temperature
probe.
Cleanassoon after usingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
then rublightlywith plastic scouring
ball ifncccssary. Rinseand dry. (Or
wash indishwasher.)
How (km the
Case.Clean theoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinseanddry. Wipethe window
cleanwith a dampcloth. Chrome
trimis best wipedwith a damp
clothand then witha dry towel.
Control I&#. Wipewith a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamounts of
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel—theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface. When cleaning
surfacesof doorand oventhat
cometogetheron closing the door,
useonly mild, non-abrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthe cord becomes
soiled, unplugand washwith damp
cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermay be used, but be certain
torinse and dry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcord intooutlet.
Lamp
First unplugthe oven.Then
removelamp compartment cover
byremoving screwswhich hold
coverin place. Coveris located
onthe side ofthe outer case.
Replacewith 25-wattappliancebulb.
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Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
of electricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagroundingwire
withagroundingplug.Theplug
must bephgged into anoutletthatis
properlyinstalledandgrounded.
(Fig. 1)
useofthegrounding plugcan result
ina riskofelectricshock.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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Fig. 1
Consult a qualifiedelectrician or
servicetechnicianifthegrounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto
whetherthe applianceisproperly
grounded.
Wherea standardtwo-prongwall
receptacleisencountered, itis
yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligationto haveitreplacedwith
aproperly groundedthree-prong
walireceptacle.
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GROUND EXISTS
BEFORE USE
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usage
where
appliance9spowercordwill
Becauseofpotential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
useof anadapterplug.However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
wherelocal codes permit, a
TEMPORARYCONI’JECI’ION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useof a UL listedadapter(Fig. 2)
whichis availableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYNIETHOll
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
Fig. 2
The larger slot intheadapter must
be alignedwith thelarger slot inthe
wallreceptacle toprovideproper
polarity in theconnectionof the
powercord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal tothe wall
receptacle coverscrewdoes not
ground the applianceunlessthe
cover screw ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle is
grounded through thehouse
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
checked bya qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacleis
properly grounded,
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, alwayshold
the adapter with one hand. If this is
not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use, Should {hishappen,
DO NOT I_JSEthe appliance until a
proper ground has again been
cstablished.
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BEFORE USE
be
usage where
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Do not useanadapter plug
inthese situations because
disconnectingofthepowercord
placesunduestrainon theadapter
andleadsto eventualfailureof the
adaptergroundterminal. You
shouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplaced with athree:
prong(grounding) receptacleby
aqualifiedelectricianbefore
usingthe appliance.
use of
Becauseof potentialsafety hazards
undercertainconditionswestrongly
recommendagainstthe useof an
extensioncord. However,if itis
necessaryto use anextensioncord,
useonly a 3-wire extensioncord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slot receptaclethat will
accept theplugon the appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If you do use an extensioncord
with yourmicrowaveoven?the
interior lightmay flicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
isin use. Cook and defrosttimes
may belonger aswell.
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FOODS AREEITHER
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED
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ON DISPL4Y
* AfwwinyOUr homemaybeblownor thecircuitbreakertripped.Repkwefi~$eUrreset
circuitbreaker.
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plug m oven isfullyinsertfidintoWall 113X@iiCh30
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*cookingtimesmayvarybecauseofstartingfoodWripmature,fOOddedty Oram{unt
offoods in oven.TouchTIlklliiCOOK and additionalcoqk.ingtimefly cornpletkm,
~Incorrect&wer ieve]entered.CheckCookbook,forte&mmemkd powe~@ei, ~r
changinglevelsduring cookingif necessary. . ~~ÿ•,.. ‘
e Dishwas~~tro~ted, turnedor stirred. Son&disht%re@ire
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sp6cifi$instructions.
CheckCookbookor recipeforinstructiorxj,
@Toomanydishesinovenat s~e time, Co&ing tifie ~w$t~e increa$ad
morethanone fooditem. C%eckCookbookforrecommendationon increasingtime,
@~~o~ notinse~ed proper]yin{~meat& dishwhenI.M@T&np
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Chwk Cookbmkforspecific instructions.. ~
* W using T“mpCook/Hold, atemperaturelessthar&lW: or rIIOIRtkul ~~~a~.has
beenentered.
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using CIOCk, youhavenotenteredavaliddock$klMA
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AHThese ‘1’hingsAre Normal @Dimmingovenlightandchange
whenusingTernp ~
~SomeTV.~dio intel”ference
with your MicrowaveOven: in blower sound mayoccur while mightbe noticedwhile usingyour
@Steamor vaporescapingfrom
aroundthe door.
~Lightrctlcction around dooror
outercase.
If you mull mm-e help.. .dxm, toll free:
The GE Answer-Center”
operatingat powerlevels other
than high.
@Dull thumpir]gsoundwhileoven
isoperating.
microwaveoven.It’ssimilar tothe
interferencecausedbyother small
appliancesanddoes notindicatea
problemwithyouroven.
service
Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
onthe back pageof thisbook.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywith the
serviceyoureceive, here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contact thepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance. Explain
whyyou are notpleased. In most
cases,this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if youare still notpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblem isstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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Forfive yearsfrom dateof original
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purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,parts andservicelabor to
repairor replaceanypart of the
mhwowaweoven thatfails because
of a manufacturingdefect. Toavoid
anycharges, youmusttakethe
microwaveoven toa General
Electric FactoryServiceCenteror
aGeneral Hectric CustomerCare@
servicerand pick it up following
service. h-home service isalso
available,but you must payforthe
servicetechnician’s travelcosts
to yburhome. #
Thiswarranty isextendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownorfor products
purchased for ordinary homeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstales,
Hawaiiand Washington,K).(2
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookin the White c)rYellowPages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
H~TPCNNTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE” SERVICE.
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Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above Iimita{ion or exciusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives youspecific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
@Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
~ Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
~ Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
@Damage to product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
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FOR(XXWXX2UENT1ALDAMAGES.
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