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, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label on
the front of the oven seen when
the door is open.
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.
This appliance must be registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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 in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
●
Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
●
Dull, thumping sound while oven
is operating.
●
Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
●
Light reflection around door.
● During cooking you will hear
“cracking” and “popping” noises
which are nothing more than
normal expansion of the oven.
● At the end of microwave cycles
you will hear a slight thump. This
is normal.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with
door
the
open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not
tie
with
(b) Do Not
safety interlocks.
P1ace
any object between the oven
to
defeat or tamper
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
2
(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
particularly important that
properly and that there is no damage to
the
oven door close
tie:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d)
The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
—
When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should be followed, including
safety
the
following:
A
WA~~NG-Toreducethefiskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
●
Read
and follow
the
specific Precautions
to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy section on
●
This appliance
to properly grounded outlet.
the
previous
must
be grounded. Connect only
page.
See
the Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book.
●
Use this appliance only for its intended use as
not
described in this manual. Do
use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave/convection oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food, and is not
intended for laboratory or
●
For best operation, plug this appliance into
industrid
use.
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
of lights, blowing of
fuse
or tripping of circuit
breaker.
●
Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with
the
provided Installation
Instructions.
●
Do
not
cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
●
Do not store this
use this product near water—for example,
app~ance
outdoors. Do not
in
a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
●
This microwave/convection oven is not
approved or tested for
Q
Do not store anything directly on top of the
marine
use.
microwave/convection oven surface when the
oven is in operation.
●
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.
Q
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.
Q
See door surface cleaning instructions in
the
Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
●
This
apptiance
should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service
facitity 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,
Carefully 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 bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave/convection oven
to dry newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain 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 pop popcorn in your microwave/
convection oven unless in a special microwave
popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn
labeled for
—Do
not overcook potatoes. They could
use
in microwave ovens.
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
your
oven.
—Do not operate the oven in microwave or
combination modes
damage to the oven and the danger of
whfie
empty to avoid
fire.
If by accident the oven should run empty a
minute or 2, no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at dl times—it
saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
(continued next page)
‘!
J
WORTANT
SAFEH mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes, Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—If materials inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Q
When using the convection or combination
cooking functions, both the outside and inside of
the oven will become hot. Always use hot pads to
remove containers of food and accessories such as
the metal accessory rack and temperature probe.
●
Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
shodd
not be used in a microwave/convection
oven because they increase the risk of electric
shock and could cause a fire.
●
Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces
can burn off the pad and touch electrical parts
involving risk of electric shock.
●
Do not use paper products when the
microwave/convection oven is operated
in
the convection or combination mode.
●
Do not store any materials, other than our
recommended accessories, in this oven when
not in use.
●
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, possibly
resulting in injury.
●
Use metal only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return
tray to box. When using metal in the microwave/
convection oven, keep metal (other than metal
shelo
at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.
●
Do not cover the shelf or any other part
of the oven with metal foil. This will cause
overheating of the microwave/convection oven.
●
Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
●
Sometimes, the oven
become
floor
●
Foods cooked in liquids (such as
too hot to touch. Be careful touching the
and walls during and after cooking.
floor and
wails can
pasta)
may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the
Cme
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
●
Thermometer—Do not use regular cooking
or oven thermometers when cooking by
microwave or combination. The metal and
mercury in these thermometers could cause
“arcing” and possible damage to the oven.
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 using it to cook with. If 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, damage oven
walls and damage the temperature probe.
●
Plastic
cookwar+Plastic
cookware designed
for microwave cooking is very useful, but should
be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic
may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials, and may soften
or char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could ignite. For these
reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do
not permit children to use plastic cookware
without complete supervision.
●
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F.
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.
●
Do not boil eggs in a microwave/convection
oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and
will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
4
●
Foods with unbroken outer
*
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
6’skin”
giblets, and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
●
Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave/convection ovens. Check the
package for proper use.
. Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during
or shortly after removal from the
microwave/convection oven.
To prevent burns from splashing
liquid, stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the
microwave/convection oven.
●
Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers—for example, closed glass
jars—will explode and should not be heated in
this microwave/convection oven. Such use of the
microwave/convection oven could result in injury.
●
Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
.
~~Boilable”
Cooting
pouches and
tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package. 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.
●
Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening
any
containers of hot food,
popcorn bags, cooking pouches
including
and-
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away from hands
and face.
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving.”
● If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the oven
both the dish you
are testing and a
glass measuring
CUP filled with
1
~up
of water—set the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the
dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If
the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging.
● 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.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for
some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive,
here are 3 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, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
6
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all defrost and cook cycles except
Coo~old)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven
will display “End” and beep once a minute until you
either open the oven door or touch the
Temp
CLEAWOFF pad.
‘i
I
1. Door Handle.
securely closed for oven to operate.
2.
Window with Metal Shield.
to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined
in oven.
3.
Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
be
securelv
will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
4. Temperature Probe.
food temperature. The probe must be used when
cooking by temperature in microwave, convection
or combination modes.
Pull to open door. Door must be
Screen allows cooking
inserted into
.
rece~tacle
Probe measures internal
before oven
.
Probe must
5.
Shelf.
The metal shelf must be in place on the
oven floor when using convection or combination
cooking. Remove the shelf when using
only cooking.
6.
Touch Control Panel and Digital Display.
detailed information on each feature, see Your
Touch Control Panel section.
7,
Oven Floor.
NOTE:
the inside walls of the microwave oven. Rating plate
is located on the front of the oven seen when the door
is open.
Oven light and oven vent(s) are located on
microwave-
For
7
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL
The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls with the
touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With
your new oven, you have several cooking options. In addition to microwave
or convection cooking, you have combination cooking, which uses both
methods. Also automatic microwave cooking (Auto Cook) and automatic
microwave defrosting (Auto Defrost), and automatic combination
temperature cooking (Auto Roast). Or you may make your own programs
to suit your own cooking needs.
11,
1.
CONVECTION COOK. When convection
cooking, touch this pad before entering desired
oven time and temperature.
2.
COMBINATION COOK. Touch this pad to
either cook by time or internal food temperature
with microwave speed and convection browning
alternating during the cooking cycle.
TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount
3.
of time using automatic power level 10 or change
power level after setting time.
TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
4.
power level 3, or change power level after
entering time.
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering
5.
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
6.
microwave energy while it functions as both
a kitchen timer or as a holding period between
defrost and time or temperature cooking.
7.
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 1
pads 1, 3, and O and
Then touch START or CLOCK. If you wish to
reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
8.
EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10.
2 minutes at power level 10.
9.
CLEAWOFF. When touched, it stops the oven
and erases all settings except time
10. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or
temperature during cooking functions, doneness
code words, preheat code words, power level
being used, cooking mode and instructions.
For example, touch 2 then START for
“ 1 :30”
:30,
touch number
will
appear in display.
o~
day.
AUTO COOK. Touch this pad and then
number pad for desired code number, and oven
automatically microwaves at pre-programmed
power levels and determines the proper amount
of cooking time
shuts off.
12. POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to
cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
13. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad, then START
for quick reheating of prepared foods.
14. START. Touch this pad to begin any function.
15. CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF. Touch the O
number pad to turn the clock display on or off.
The Clock Display On/Off feature cannot be
used while a cooking feature is in use.
16. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter time
of day or cooking time, internal food temperature
when using probe, oven temperature, power level,
cooking codes and food weights.
ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add
17.
30 seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.
AUTO START. Allows you to program your
18.
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder feature can be
used like an alarm clock.
19.
TEMP
probe to cook by using a preset temperature.
When internal food temperature reaches
oven shows temperature until preset temperature
is reached and holds temperature for up to
1 hour.
20.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad, then code
number and food weight. The oven automatically
sets power levels and defrosting time.
21.
COMBINATION AUTO ROAST. Touch
this pad and roast by using a combination of
microwave speed and convection browning.
PA~L
until
COO~OLD.
the food is done and oven
Use the temperature
90°F.,
8
MICROWAVE SENSOR COOKING
AUTO
COOK
POPCORN
AWO
REHEAT
~
+
When You Plug in the Oven
The panel displays “88888” on the upper portion and
all
of the oven functions on the lower portion. After
15
seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET”
appears in the upper portion. Touch the
pad, set the clock and oven is ready for use.
[f
power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset clock after touching the
CLEAWOFF
Clock Display
pad.
OtiOff
Feature
The Clock Display On/Off Feature
CLEAWOFF
allows
you to turn the clock display on
Temperature Probe
“PRObE”
● Probe has been forgotten when Combination Auto
Roast or
● Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
● Probe left in oven wall receptacle and you
programmed a function that doesn’t need the probe.
or off without changing the time on the clock. Touch the O number pad to
turn the clock display on or off. The Clock Display On/Off feature cannot
be used while a cooking feature is in use.
Appears in the Display
Temp
CooUHold function is being used.
9
W~T
YOUR
OWN
CAN DO
Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety
of food preparation options. Microwave cooking
uses very short, high frequency radio waves. The
movement of the microwaves through the food
generates heat and cooks most foods faster than
regular methods, while retaining their natural
texture and moisture. Microwave cooking heats
food directly, not the cookware or the interior of
the oven. Reheating is easy and defrosting is
particularly convenient because less time is
spent in food preparation.
Convection cooking constantly circulates heated
air around the food, creating even browning and
sealed-in flavor by the constant motion of hot air
over the food surfaces.
Your new oven also offers the option of combination
cooking, using microwave energy along with
convection cooking. You cook with speed and
accuracy, while browning and crisping to perfection.
You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking
or combination cooking to cook by time. Simply
preset the length of cooking time desired and your
oven turns off automatically. Or you can cook by
temperature, by these methods, using the temperature
probe to determine the doneness by the internal
temperature of the food. This method takes the
guesswork out of cooking, shutting the oven off
automatically when the food reaches the desired
temperature.
The Microwave Sensor Cooking Features (Auto
Cook, Auto Reheat and Popcorn) do your microwave
cooking for you. They are easy and convenient—just
follow the step-by-step instructions in this manual. A
sensor detects steam from the food and automatically
adjusts cooking time and power level for best results.
Combination Auto Roast is a cooking function that
uses the temperature probe. You simply select from
3 Combination Auto Roast codes, and the oven
automatically adjusts power level, oven temperature
and internal food temperature to cook the food the
way you want it.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time
and power levels for you. Enter the food weight in
pounds and tenths of a pound and touch the START
pad. The oven calculates the defrosting time and
changes power levels during defrosting to give even
defrosting results.
The Auto
oven to start cooking at a desired time, even if you’re
not at home. The Reminder feature can be used like
an alarm clock.
The following guide shows at a glance the difference
between microwave, convection and combination
cooking.
StatiReminder feature lets you program the
Comparison Guide
MicrowaveConvection
COOKING
METHOD
HEAT
SOURCE
HEATHeat produced within food
CONDUCTION by instant energy penetration.
BENEFITSFast, high efficiency cooking.
Read this book to learn the many different things your
variety of cooking methods and programs designed to suit your lifestyle.
Microwave energy isHot air circulates around
distributed evenly throughout
the oven for thorough, fastexteriors and
cooking of food.
Microwave energy.
Oven and surroundings do
not get hot. Easy clean-up.faster than regular ovens.
food to produce browned
seal
Circulating heated air.
Heat conducted from
outside of food to inside.
Aids in browning and seals
in flavor. Cooks some foods
Microwave/ConvectiotiCombination Oven can do. You will find a wide
in juices.
Combination
Microwave energy and convection
heat combine to cook foods in
one-half the time of regular ovens,
while browning and sealing in juices.
Microwave energy and circulating
heated air.
Food heats from instant energy from
penetration and heat conducted from
outside of food.
Shortened cooking time from
microwave energy, plus browning
and crisping from convection heat.
up to
10
CookwareMicrowaveConvection
Combination
Heat-Resistant Glass,
Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex@,
Fire
King@,
Ware@,
Ceramic
Metal
Non Heat-Resistant GlassNO
Microwave-Safe Plastics
Plastic Films and Wraps
Paper Products
Straw, Wicker and Wood
*Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 400°F.
etc.)
(Cookware with
no metal trim)
Cookware Tips
Corning
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YESYES
YES
NONO
NO
NO
NO
NONO
YES
NO
YES*
NO
NO
Convection Cooking
METAL PANS are recommended for all types of baked
products, but especially where browning or crusting
is important,
Dark or dull finish
and pies because they absorb heat and produce
crisper crust.
Shiny aluminum
or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help
produce a light tender crust.
GLASS OR GLASS-CERAMIC casserole or baking
dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due
to the cleanability of glass.
metal pans are best for breads
pans are better for cakes, cookies
Microwave
Combination Cooking
GLASS OR GLASS-CERAMIC baking containers
are recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal
trim as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall
or metal accessory shelf, damaging the cookware, the
shelf or the oven.
HEAT-RESISTANT PLASTIC microwave
cookware (safe to
not recommended for foods requiring crusting or
all-around browning, because the plastic is a poor
conductor of heat.
ConvectionCombination
NO
YES
400°F.)
may be used, but it is
YES
11
HOW TO USE THE
M~UTE/SECO~ TMER
The Minute/Second Timer
The Minute/Second Timer has 3 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 Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0 and O (for
and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down.
Step 4: When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,”
and display shows time of day.
3
minutes
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from
1 second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
or standing time may be found in some of your own
recipes or in a cookbook.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch the pad for the desired cooking function. For
example, touch TIME COOK and enter cook time.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes
to
delay
cooking. Touch START.
a temperature cooking function which uses the
temperature probe, be sure the probe is in food
before touching START. NOTE: Cooling fan
comes on during delay time.
When delaying
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step
TIME
DEFROST
n
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
level
MiN/SEC
TIMER
n
3 but can be changed by touching the
Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
touching MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
10
minutes and then Time Cook
2:
Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for
IO
minutes.
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.
n
TIME
COOK
u
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
Step 8: Touch START. As each
START
n
function is automatically performed,
oven display shows instructions entered
and the function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
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