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Features
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Warranty. .
*Make sure a~lcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglass casseroles,
cookingdishes, measuring cups,
custardcups, pottery or china
dinnerwarewhich does not have
rnetdic trimor glazewitha metallic
sheen can beused. Some cookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1cup waterin a glasscup.
Place in ovenon or beside dish.
Microwavel-l% minutesat HIGH. If
waterbecomeshot, dish ismicrowave
safe. Ifdish heats, itshould notbe
used formicrowaving.
@Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can beused to cover
dishes inorder to retain moisture
and preventspattering.
* Some microwavedfoodsrequire
Stirring,rotating, or rearranging.
Check yourCookbook.
* Steam builds up pressure in foods
which tiretightly covcrcd bya skin
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Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefdly.
Itisintended(ohelpyouopcrti(c
and maintainyourncw Microwmw
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandy fibranswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’t understandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
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General ElectricCompany
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Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind themona labelinside
theoven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
thesenumbershere:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your MicrowaveOven.
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Besure your
Ovenis
Itisimpoi-tantthat we knowthe
location0[your MicrowaveOven
shou!da needoccur foradjustments.
H
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damagedoven ...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe Oven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblem %lver onpageB
It lists minor causes ofoperating —
problemsthatyoucan correct
yourself.
Accessories
availableatextracost fromyour
General Electric supplier.
JX8FInstallationKitconvertsthis
ovento a built-inwalloven.
WM8F Kit allowsthis
oventobe mounted on a wall.
When your
microwaveoven... youshould find
an installationpackagethatcontains
installationinstructions,a templateq
and installationhardwarefor umkmthe-cabinetmounting.If missing,
contactyoursupplier.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
‘TO
(a)Do NotAttempttooperatethis
ovenwiththedoor opensince
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.1tis importantnotto
defeator tamperwiththe safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place anyobject
betweenthe ovenfrontface and
thedooror allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do
NotOperatethe oven
ifit isdamaged. Itisparticularly
importantthat the ovendoor close
properly and thatthere is no
damagetothe:
(1)door (bent)
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hingesandlatches(brokenor
loosened)
(.3)door se]1sand sealing surfaces.
(d)The OvenShouldNotbe
xi.justedor repaired by anyone
exceptproperly qualif’iedservice
p(!rsonnel.
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
WARNING–TO reduce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
QUsethisapplianceonly
intended use as described in this
manual.
● Read and followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONS ID AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
for its
e Thisappliancemustregrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet,See
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 11.
* For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing effuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
@Install
“GROUNDING
orlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
*Becertaintoplacethefront
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
more backfromthecountertop
edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
ofthe innormalusage.
on
@Do notcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.
@Donotuseoutdoors.
@Donotimmersepow-ercordor
piugi~waler.
@Kq3 powercordawayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
*Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage10.
eThisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
*Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
oToreducethe~i~koffirein
theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfbod.CarefWy
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Papertowels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Fiecycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfdamuntsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–Do notoperatethe
emptytoavoid tothe
ovenandthedangeroffire.If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteor two,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatail
times—itsavesenergyand
thelifeoftheoven.
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SAFETY (~ontinued)
—Donotpoppopcorninyour
microwaveoven
microwavepopcorn accessOryor
unlessyou use popcorn labeledfor
use in microwaveovens.
–If materials inside
keep ovendoorc~owd,tu~
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oven off,anddisconnectpower
unlessin aspecial
ovenshould
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.
eSomeproductssuchaswhole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
@&oidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
eDon’tdefrostfrozenbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.
@[Jsemetalonlyasdirectedin
Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon
meatroastsarehelpfulwhenused
asshowninCookbook.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keep
at 1 away sides
ofoven.
o ~OOki~gutensils maybecome
hotbecauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
*someti~~sytheovenfloor
canbecometoohottotouch.Be
carefl.dwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.
FOOdS cookedinliquids(such
Q
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage10forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
e‘1’~ermo~eter-Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
● Masticutensils-Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plastic maynotbe astolerantof
overcookingconditionsas areglass
or ceramicmaterialsandmay
softenor char if subjectedto short
periodsofovercooking.In longer
exposuresto overcooking,the food
andutensilscouldignite. For
thesereasons: 1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2) Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3) Do not permit
childrento useplasticutensils
without completesupervision.
o when cooking pork folloW
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170”F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
eBoilingeggsisnot
recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
it to burst,resultingininjury.
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Foods with unbroken outer
Win”
suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
. g~Boi~a~ie’$cooking
~OUChH
andtightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented.
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
*
certainspecial circumstances,
liquidsmay starttoboilduring or
shortlyafter removalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
from splashingliquid, stir the
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthe oven.
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Choking CompkteReminder
(ForTIMECOOKandTIMEDEFROSTcycles)
“Jbremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theoven will beeponcea minuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
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2. Do{Jr
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pcrl]litsviewing 01’fbodsand keeps
[ni~>rowavcsconfirm] inside oven.
5. Oven Interior
when the door isopened or when
the ovenis operating.
Light turnson
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7. Door
release bar at indentto opendoor.
Door mustbe securely latchedfor
oventooperate.
Latch Release.Press latch
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oven vent.
6. TouchControl Paneland
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instrud ions.
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TheTouchControlPanel
allowsyou to set the ovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a
finger.It’s designed to be easy
touseand understand.
1.DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday
andtimecountingdownduring
cookingfunctionspowerlevel,
cookingmode and instructions.
2. ~IME COOK 1&IL
Microwaveforapresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after entering cookingtime. See
page7.)
3.CLOCK. Touchthispadtoenter
timeof day or check tire-eofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
padand thenenter time of day.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3,and Oand 1:30
willappear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simply repeat aboveprocess.
-1.NUMBER PADS. Touchthese
padsto enter cooking/defrosting
time, PowerLeveland timeofday.
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6.TIMEDEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniform thawingat
automaticPowerLevel3(LOW),(or
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)
7.MIN/SECTIMER. This feature
usesnomicrowaveenergy.It
functionsas a kitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod afterdefrostor asa
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delaytimer beforetime cooking.
(Seepage9.)
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8. START.Afier all selectionsare
made, touch thispad to start oven.
9. CLEAR/OFF.When touched,it
shutsofftheovenand erases all
settings (excepttime of day).
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5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad Wbre entering anotherpower
Icvclnumber ifyou want to change
frt)mautomatic Power Level 10
(l-fIGH) fi)rcooking or Power
IAXi 3 (LOW) fbrdefrosting.
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YOLI1”“hLdl (xoIltI”(llPLHW]k)
Defrost and Cook bytim using
YolI1-(-’h(lic’COf
j (warm) to 10(high), time kitchen
{askhtvith the Min/See Timer. and
>C[IhcC1OL’1%.
P(NWJ” Lc\<elsfJ-0131
Create you{ownprograms to
suityour individualcooking style.
For example: usethe Min/Sec
Timer todelay the start ofcooking
or program a hold time.between
defrostingand cooking.(Seepage9.)
SetTime Cook J & H for a twostageprogram usingdiffcrcmtfilms
and PowerLevels. (See p:tgc‘i”.)
TheTIMECOOKI & U feature
allowsyoutomicrowavefora
presetamountof timeusing
automaticPowerLevel10
(HIGH),orchange
power ~vel
automatically.
PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethis formore
flexibility.SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquainted with
timecooking,make a cup ofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step 1:Filla cup 2/3 fullof
waterandadd 1teaspoon of instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve. Use a
cup that hasno metaldecoration
and ismicrowavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTipson page Z).
Place cup inovenand closedoor.
If anotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPOWERLEVEL pad and
desirednumber,althoughPower
Level10(HIGH) is preferredft)r
thiscup of coffee.
Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER IOj’and time
countingdownshow on display.
Step5:When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End? Oven,
lightand fan shut off.
Step6:Open the door.
Usingthe TimeCookH
Feature
WiththeTime Cook II feature,you
can settwo time cooking functions
withinone program. This would
be ideal if you desired to change
powerlevelsduringyourcooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleof how
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook H.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.
“ENTER COOK TIME H’” flashes.
QuestionsandAmwers
Q. Iset myovenforthetime
calledfor in the recipe, butatthe
endofthe time allowed,my food
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesduc
totimeor locationmanyTime
Cook recipesgiveyoua time range
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness,andcookyour
fooda littlelonger,if necessary.
Q. 1touchedthe numberpads
andselectedmypowerlevel.When
I touchedSTART,however,my
ovendidn%come on. Whynot?
A. The TIME COOK I & 11pad
mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsor else yourovenwill
notbegincooking.
Q. 1want to cook on a power
levelother than HIGH. What do
I need todo?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthe POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flasheson the
displaypanel. Enter newnumber.
Q. CanI interruptmyTime
Cook function tocheck the food?
A. Yes.Toresume cooking.
simply close the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer mustbe
reset forcookingtoresume unless
time isremainingon timer.
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MI. Displayshows:0 and “POWER
~)”.“IiNTERCOOKTIME” flashes.
Step 3: Setyourtime.
Step4: TIJchangethe powerlevel,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber for new powerlevel.
Step 5: Touch START,
Step 6: “POWER 10”is displayed
and “COOK TIME.l“ countsdown.
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The Defrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofa microwaveoven.
@PowerLevel3 isautomatically
setfordefrosting,but youmay
changethisformore flexibility.
* SeeyourCookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Placea l-lb. packageof
frozenchopsin the ovenand close
door.
Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows:0 and “POWER 37
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsand time counts
downon display. When cycleis
completed,theovensignals and
flashes “End~’then automatically
shuts off.
Step5: Turn packageover,close
door and repeatSteps 2, 3 and 4.
Step6: Open door,remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingT@
@Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.
Questionsam!Answers –
WhenI pressSTART,Iheara
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dull, thumping noise.Whatis it?
A. This sound isnormal [t is
lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellower than 10(HIGH).
Q. Can I defrostsmall itemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafter enteringthe
time bytouchingthe desired power
levelpad. PowerLevel7 cuts the
timeaboutin 1/2;PowerLevel
10cutsthe time to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times in theCookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimes are average.
Defrostingtime can varyaccording
to the temperaturein your freezer.
Setyourovenforthe time indicated ~
in your Cookbook. Ifyourfood is
stillnotcompletelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
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Step 3: T[mch4, 0 and Ofor 4
minutes. Displayshows4:00 and
“POWER3.”“DEF TIME” flashes.
11’you wish tochange power level,
touchPOWER LEVEL padand then
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Q. Should allfoodsbe
thawed before cooking?
A. Somefoodsshould not be
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example,fishcooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightlyfrozen.
Q.
Can I open the door
defrostingto checkonthe
progressofmyfood’?
A. Yes.You
anytime during microwaving.To
resume defrosting,close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating iftime is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer.
mayopen the door at
Careand(Waning
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YournewMicrowaveOvenis
a valuableappliance.Protect
itfrom misuseby following
theserules:
*Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door a fewminutesafter cooking
helps “air-out” the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaand water
keepsthe interior fresh.
oDon%use sharp-edged utensils
on youroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan bescratched.
The control panel can bedamaged.
BE CERTAINPOWERIS OFF
BEFORECLEANING ANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.
HowtoCleantheInside
Wallsand floor.Becausethere is
littleheatexceptin the food, or
sometimesin the utensils,spills
and spatters are easyto remove.
Somespatterscan beremovedwith
a paper towel,others mayrequirea
dampcloth.Removegreasyspatters
witha sudsycloth, then rinse with
adampcloth. Do notuse abrasive
cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER
USEA COMMERCIALOVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up
spattersdaily,washwhensoiled,
witha minimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.
Metaland plasticpartson door:
Wipefrequently with a damp
clothto removeall soil. DO N~
USE ABRASIVES, SUCHAS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhen using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease is
present, highheatgeneratedon
bottomof a Brown ‘NSear dish
maycause the grease to burn onto
the ovenfloor. This may be
removedwith a cleanser suchas
Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser by
SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After usingBar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructions on can. Do
not use Bar Keepers Friend”
Cleanser on the paintedsurfaces
such as the walls. It may scratch
the paint.
Bar KeepersFriend” Cleanser is
sold inmany grocery, hardware,
and department stores.
HowtoCleantheOutside
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinseand dry.Wipethe window
cleanwithadampcloth. Chrome
trim isbest wipedwith a damp
clothand then with a dry towel.
ControlPanel. Wipewithadamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays, large amountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objects on thepanel-–theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogether on closing thedoor,
useonlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith a sponge
or soft cloth.
PowerCord. Ifthe cord becomes
soiled,unplugand wash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinse and drythoroughlybefore ~
pluggingcord intooutlet.
ownLamp
First unplugtheoven. Then remove
lamp compartmentcoverby
removingscrew which holdscover
in place. Coverislocated on the
back of the outercase.
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Thisappliance must be grounded.
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Intheeventof an electrical short
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire forthe electric current.
This-applianceis equipped witha
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewitha groundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-~.PrOPer
useof the groundingplugcan result
ina risk of electric shock.
INSTRUCTIONS
Useof’AdapterPlugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedinfrequently.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug. However,
ifyoustillelecttousean adapter,
where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe use
ofa UL listed adapter (Fig.2)
whichisavailable-atmostlocal
hardwarestores.
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
notusean adapterpluginthese
Do
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesundue strain
on the adapterand leadsto eventual
ftiure oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplaced with a three-
prong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectrician beforeusing
the appliance.
Use ofExtensionCords
Fi
Consulta qualifiedelectrician or
servicetechnician if the grounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubtexistsas to
whether the applianceis properly
grounded.
Where a itandard two-prong wall
rcccptacie is encountered, it is
~Jourpersonal responsibilityand
~d~l
igation to haveit replaced with
:)properly grounded three-prong
\\ :11II“cucptaclc.
Do not
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under my circumstances
cutorremovethethird (ground)
prongfrom the powercord.
TEMPORARY
(ACIAPTERPLUGS NOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)
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PRONGWSLOTS ~~ .
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The larger slot in the adaptermust
be alignedwiththe largerslotin the
wallreceptacleto provideproper
po~arityin the connection of the
powercord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminalto the wall
receptacle coverscrew does not
ground the app~iance uniess the
coverscrew ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
isgrounded throughthe house
wiring. Youshould havethecircuit
checked bya qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
under certainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuse of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessary to use anextensioncord,
useonly a 3-wire extensioncord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slotreceptaclethat will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating ofthe extension
cord shallbe equaltoor greater
than the electrical ratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords areobtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If you do usean extensioncord
with your microwaveoven9the
interior light may flicker and the
blowersound may varywhen oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as well.
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microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughto balancethe
weightof the oven.
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yourscrewdriver,begintoremove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place by turning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetweenscrews so that
ovenisloosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note:13cforcfinalremovalofthe
screws,check tobesure that the
microwaveovenis being suitably
suppcrted topreventit from
or S1iding.
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NeedService
Toobtainservice,seeyour warranty
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onthebackpageof thisbook.
We’reproud ofour service and
wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare not happywiththe
serviceyoureceive, here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeople who
servicedyourappliance. Explain
whyyou are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare still notpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if your problem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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tb Origkd purchaserandany
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse
inthe 40 mainland states,Hawaii
andWashington,D+C.In Alaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust
shipthe product to the serviceshop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare(n)
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookinthe White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
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