It is intended to help youoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on a label inside
theoven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
~Jscthese numbers in any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerningyour microwaveoven.
Besureyourmicrowave
ovenisregistered.
It is importantthat we knowthe
[ocationofyour microwaveoven
shoulda ncwloccur foradjustments.
Yoursupplier is responsible fbr
registeringyou as the owner.
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehehasdone so; also send in
yourConsumerProduct(.lwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance
If youare unsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure 1cup waterin a glasscup.
Placein ovenon or beside dish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe. If dish heats, it should notbe
used for microwaving.
● Paper towels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap canbeused to cover
dishesin order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
Screen. Metal scrccn
permits viewingof foodsand keeps
n]icrowaVCsc(>nfind inside oven.
3. oven vent.
4. Model and SerialNumbers.
5. Oven Interior Light turns on
when the timer ison.
6. M-l$linute Timer with expanded
first tlve minutes. Settimer to
desired cooking or defrosting time.
Settingthe timer startsthe oven
(when the door is closed).
5
‘7.variable !P’Owwcontrol Knob.
This control can be set at
LOIV/DEF,MED, NIED I-H
or HI.
$. Door Latch Release. Press latch
release bar at indentto
Door must be securely
open door.
latched for
ovento operate.
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o
‘he timer allowsyouto preset
thecookingtime.
The ovenshutsoffautomatically.
Power1evelHI is recommended
formostcooking,butyou may
changethisfor more flexibility.
Seeyourcookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,make a cupofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
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I II II
IIIIIII
Step 1:Fill a cup 2/3 full of water
andadd 1teaspoonof instantcoffee
and stir to disso]ve.Use
hasno metaldecoration and is
microwavesafe(referto Microwaving
Tipson page2), Place cup in oven
and close door.
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a cup that
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Step 3: Set timer control. For
coffee,set at
Timer maybe reset duringcooking
if needed.
Note: Toset timer less than 2
minutes,turn the timer controlpast
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2 and then back to the desiredtime.
Step 4: When time is up, theoven
sounds,ovenlightand fan shutoff.
11/2to 2 minutes.
QuestionsandAmwvers
Q. I set my ovenfor the time
caUedforinthe recipe,butatthe
endofthe timeallowed,my dish
wasngtdone. Whathappened?
Step 1:Place a l-lb.packageof
frozenchopsin the ovenandclose
door.
E@ 2: Turn variablepower
control knob to
thawingof frozenfood
LOW/DEl?.
Tips
e Foodsfrozeninpaper or plastic
can be defrostedin thepackage.
@For evendefrosting,many foods
needtobe broken up or separated
part ofthe waythroughthe
defrostingtime.
~Family size, pre-packaged
frozendinners can be defrosted
and microwaved.If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safedish.
* Check your cookbook for other
defrostingtips.
QuestionsandAnswers
WhenI turnthe timer control
().
andstart the oven,I hear a Ml,
thumpingnoise. What is it?
A. This soundis normal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusing
a powerlevellowerthan HL
Q. CanI defrostsmallitemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,but theywill needmore
frequentattentionthan usual. Set
timer and turn variablepower
controlknob to desired setting.
PowerlevelMED cutsthetotal
defrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;power
levelHI cutsthe totaldefrosting
time to approximatelyl/s” During
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Setyour ovenfor the time indicated
inyour cookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completely thawedat the
end of that time, resetyour oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should allfoods beeomplete~y----.
thawedbeforecooking?’
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Q.
Can I open W door during
defrostingtocheckon the progress
d my bed?
A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door.
The ovenbegins operating iftime
islefton tin3er.If not, reset timer.
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and
Your new MicrowaveOvenis
a valuableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfoilowing
theserules:
@Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door a fewminutesaller cooking
helpsair out the interior.An
canbe removedwitha paper towel,
othersmayrequirea dampcloth.
Removegreasyspatterswith a
sudsycloth,thenrinsewith a damp
cloth. Do not useabrasivecleaners
on ovenwalls.NEVER USE A
COMMERCIALOVENCLEANER
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR
MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhen soiled
witha dampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.
Metal andplasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith a damp
cloth to removeall soil. DO N~
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Specialnote when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: Ifgrease
ispresent, high heat generatedon
bottomofa Brown ‘NSear dish
maycausethe grease toburn onto
theovenfloor.TMsmaybe removed
with a cleansersuchas BonAmi@
brandcleanser.
Afier usingBon Arni@brand
cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBonAmi” brand cleanser
on the painted surfacessuchas the
walls.Itmay scratchthepaint.
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel-they can
damageit.
DoorSurface.When cleaning
surfacesofdoor andoventhatcome
togetheron closingthedoor,use
onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwitha sponge
or soft cloth.
I%werCord. If thecord becomes
soiled,unplugandwash with a
dampcloth. For stubbornspots,
sudsy water maybe used,butbe
cer&n to rinse with damp clothand
dry thoroughlybeforeplu~ing cord
intooutlet.
ovenLamp
Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove
kunpcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screwwhich holds cover in place.
Coveris located on the back of the
outer case.
Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.
(Ris availablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replacecompartment cover.
~~ug inthe oven.
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Thisappliancemustbe grounded.
Intheeventofan electricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire forthe electric current.
Thisapplianceisequippedwith a
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewith a groundingplug.The
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECllON
maybemadeto a properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe use
ofa UL listedadapt~r(Fig.‘2)
whichis availableatmostlocal
hardwarestores.
The largerslot in theadapter must
be alignedwith the largerslot in the
wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptaclecoverscrewdoes not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal, andnot
insuiated, and the wallreceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualitled electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properiy
When disconnecting the power
core]from the adapter. alwayshold
the aciaptcrwith one hand. If this
is not cionc,the
termimil is very likely to break with
repealed LISC.
DO NO”l’USE the appliance until
a proper grounclhas again been
cs{abi
ishc:’.
powercordwill
TEMPORARYMETHOD
grounded.
adapfer ground
Should this happen,
Usagewhere
appkmx9spower
CxM?dwin
bediscmmected
Donotuseanadapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
ontheadapterandleadsto eventual
fdure oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwitha threeprong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
useofEX@3$ionCorw
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainst the use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessaryto useanextensioncord,
useonly a 3-wireextension cord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slot receptaclethatwill
acceptthe plug on the appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equal to or greater
than the electrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncordsare obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
M’you do use an extension cord.
with your microwaveoven9the