GE JEM22H Use and Care Manual

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How

get

thebest

from

Mcrowave~en

ContenN

Adapter Plugs Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning Control Panel

Convenience Food Guide Cooking by Temperature

Cooking by Time Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Cooking Guide Defrosting

Defrosting Guide

Delaved Cooking

Extension Cords Features

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 11,

15, 16

9 8

17-26

13, 14

Use

and Care of

Spacemaker

model

JEM22H

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 600 watts.

IITM

Hold Time Microwaving Tips

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers

Power Levels Precautions

Problem Solver Program Cooking

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Temperature Probe Warranty

Back Cover

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800.626.2000

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

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 your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park

Louisville,

help,

write (include

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside

the oven. These numbers are

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came 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 concerning your microwave

also on the

with

calls

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.

your

Please check with 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.

must be re@tered. that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

supplier to

This appliance

Pl~

be certain

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 on page 29. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX28

Installation Kit

oven to a built-in wall oven.

WM28

oven to be mounted on a wall.

4-A018

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

Installation Kit

Installation Kit allows this

converts this

allows this

Microwaving

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or

sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.

Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain moisture

and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your cooking guide.

●

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.

~ps

glme

with a metallic

microwaving:’

1-1Y2

minutes at HIGH. If

All

These

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

Light reflection

Things Are Normal

around

door or

outer case.

●

Dimming in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels than

high.

overt

light and change

other

with Your

Dull thumping

men

Some

might be

microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference appliances and does problem with your oven.

Mcrowave Oven:

is operating.

TV-Mdio

noticed while

caused

sound

while

interference

using

by other small

not

indicate a

your

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PMCAUTIONS

I~OmANT TOAVOD

POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

~CROWAVE

ENERGY

(a)

Do Not Attempt

oven

with the door open since

open door operation can harmful exposure to microwave

energy, It is important not to defeat or tamper with interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

between the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door properly and that there is damage to the:

(1)

(2)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel,

the oven

Operate

door (bent)

hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

The

Oven Shoutd Not

operate

result

the safety

any object

front

tics

the

oven

this

and

S~ETY

Read all instructions

When basic safety precautions followed, including

using

mSTRUCTIONS

before using this apptiance.

electrical appliances

should

the

following:

WARNING–To reduce

the

risk of

fire,

injury to

burns,

electric shock,

prsons

or exposure

to excessive microwave energy:

Use

this

appliartce

only for its

intended use as described in this

manual,

Read

and

follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS ~

AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

This appliance must regrounded.

Conn~t oudet, INSTRU~IONS” on page

●

appliance

only to properly grounded

See “GROUNDING

For best operation,

into

its own electrical

plug this

28.

outlet, to prevent flickering of

lights, blowing of fuse

tripping

of circuit breaker.

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with provided

* Re sutiace

more back edge to of

the

ins~llation

certain

place

the

door three

from

the

avoid

accidental

appliance in normal

the

instructions.

the front

inchw or

countertop

tipping

usage.

(If used on countertop.)

●

Do not cover or block

any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not

●

Do not immerse power cord or

use

outdoors,

plug in water.

Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

●

Do not let

power

cord hangover

edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate

ifh has a

damaged plug, if it ii or if it has

this appliance

power cord or

not

working properly,

been

damaged

dropped,

See

door surface

instructions on

cl~aning

page ~.

Q This appliance shouid be

serviced

persottrtel+ Contact authotied e-nation,

As with any appliance,

supervision is necessary

used

●

the

–Do

attend ~pplianc~ or

other

only

children,

~du~e

OV~~

cavity:

not

eomb~stible

qualified

service

facility

repair or

service

nearest

for

adjustmert$.

cfose

when

the risk ~ffi~ in

overcook fti, CareM1y

paper,

plastic,

materials

are placed inside the oven to &cilitate

cooking.

–Rernme paper or

placing –Do

overt

–Mper towels,

wax

products which Paper products containing or nylon avoided, as

–DO mo$ o~ra~e

empty

oven

accident empty a is

done.

operating times—it prolongs

wire

twist-ties

plastic bags

bag

oven.

n#t use

your microwave

before

to dry newspapers.

napkins

paper,

Recycled paper

can contain

may cause arcing

and

rrtcti

or ignite.

filam~nts should be

they

may

dso

ignite,

the oven

avoid dam~e

and

the danger of fire.

the oven should run

min~te or

two,

tto

However, try to avoid

the

oven empty at

saves energy and

the life

of the

oven.

from

flecks

nylon

whtie

the

harm

all

—

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

—

INSTRUCTIONS

(con~inu~dl

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

utiess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled fir

use in microwave ovens, –Do not overcook

potatw.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to

your

oven.

–If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Some

products

such

whole

eggs and sealed containers-for

example, closed

glass

jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven,

●

Avoid heating baby food

glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t

defrost frozen beverages

in narrow necked bottles

(especiWy

carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure

can

build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

Use metal only as directed in

cooking guide.

TV dinners maybe microwaved

foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When

using

metal in the microwave oven, keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

s CmMng

hot

from may be needed to handle the utensil,

●

Sometimes, the cooking

can

become too hot to careful handling the cooking during and

●

Foods

as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page ~ for instructions on

how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Therrnorneter-Do not

use a thermometer in food you are microwaving thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the

microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe

from the oven when not in use.

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 oven and damage oven walls.

●

Mastic

designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be

used carefully. Even microwave

plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as or ceramic soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the

and utensils

these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics compliance with the utensil

rnanuticturer’s

2) Do not

utensils

may

become

because of heat transferred

the

heated food. Pot holders

tray

touch. Be

tray

afier

cooking.

cooked

in liquids

fds

containing

unless

the

(such

the

utensih-Plastic utensils

are

glass

materiaIs

and may

fti

could

ignite. For

otiy

and use them in strict

recommendations.

subjwt

empty

utenstis

o When

the directions exactly and always cook temperature of at least This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will

recommended in a microwave oven.

inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

o Foo&

“skin”

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape

during cooking.

* <fBoilable’> cooking

and tightly should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cooking guide. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.

containers should beat 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.

●

certain special circumstances, liquids shortly microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir liquid briefly before removing the container

microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic utensils

SAVE THESE

without complete supervision.

INSTRUCTIONS

cooking pork

the

meat to an internal

l~°F.

safe to eat.

Boiling eggs is

not

Pressure can build up

with unbroken

outer

such as potatoes, sausages,

pouches

closed

plastic bags

Also, plastic storage

Spon@neous

may afier

boiling—Under

start to boil during or

removal from the

from

the microwave oven.

–

the

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)

remind oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

you

that you have food in the

1. Door Handle.

door. Door must be securely

latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

Oven Vent.

5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

Pull to open

6. Model and Serial Numbers.

7. Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this You will damage the oven.

Glass Cooking Tray.

be in place when using-the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

Protects

cover:

Tray must

9. Touch Control

Display. See next page for instructions.

10. Microthermometer’”

Temperature Probe. Use with

TEMP COOK/HOLD function.

~nel

and

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear

and

“RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is

ready for use and the clock can be set. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,

and

you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

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Your Touch Control

Wnel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger.

to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

time counting down during cooking functions, power level, internal food temperature, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level

after entering cooking time. See page 8.)

3. the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature,

maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

It’s designed to be easy

Displays time of day,

10 (HIGH), (or change power level

TEMP

it switches to HOLD setting and

(See page 9.)

COOK/HOLD. Use

7. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic Power Level 3

(Low). (If desired you may change

power level after entering

defrosting time. See page 10.)

8. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking. (See page 7.)

9. 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 number pads 1, 3 and O and will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

10. CLEAR/OFF.

it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

When touched,

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level, finished food temperature and time of day.

5. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH) for cooking or Power Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

6. START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven.

“PROBE” Appears

On Display:

. Probe has been forgotten when

TEMP COOK/HOLD function

is being used.

● Probe is not securely seated

in oven wall receptacle.

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How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three 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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME” flashes.

3. Touch START. Display shows “TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes time of day.

“Endl’ and display shows

Programming a HOLD TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program “hold time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” time may be found in some of your own recipes or cooking guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I &11 or HOLD and enter cooking time or temp. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START.

Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature cooking, be sure probe is in food before pressing START.

TEMP COOK/

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

15 minutes defrosting time. appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5:

for ten minutes. on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & II pad. Display shows “COOK” and “1

Take casserole from freezer

2: Touch

~’

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

TME

DEFROST pad.

3?’

“ENTER DEF

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

Set

standing or hold time

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

appears

“15:00”

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME” flashes and

and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step

8: Touch START. “DEF TIME” and “15 on display. As each function is automatically performed oven

display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9:

signals and flashes

:00”

counting down show

When time is up, the oven

“End?’

“25:00”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and

cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for a

the

oven

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Cooking by

~me

The TIME COOK I & II feature allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10

(High), or change power level

automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cooking guide.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1:

water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“

Fill a cup

Touch TIME COOK I & II

?’

“ENTER TIME” is flashing.

2/3

full of

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” below.)

Step 4:

TIME:’

counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step

Using the

Touch START. “COOK

“POWER

When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

~me

10~’

and time

“End~’

Oven,

Cook II

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II pad. Display shows “COOK” and

;’

Step 3:

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Display

shows “COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 4: Step 5:

Step 6:

Place food in oven in

l.” “ ENTER TIME” is flashing.

Select your cooking time.

“2:15”

and “POWER

Touch TIME COOK I & II.

Set your cooking time.

How to

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Change Power

Touch START.

10~’

hvel

Step 8:

programmed cook time, the next selected power level, “COOK TIME” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Step 9:

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

At the end of the first

When time is up, the oven

“End?’

The

Open the door.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I & 11 pad

must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

I want to cook on a power level other than High. What do

need to do?

To change the power level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the

display panel. Enter new number. Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

Step 3:

1, 3 and O for one minute and 30

seconds. Display shows

“POWER

flashes.

Select your time. Touch

“1:30”

101’

“COOK TIME”

and

Step 7: “COOK

selected power level and the first programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

TIME1’

the

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Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many

Use TEMP COOK/HOLD to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature. The TIME COOK I & II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe.

“TEMP COOK/HOLD”

guesswork out the oven automatically signals with four beeps when the food reaches the preset temperature. The Hold feature will maintain this temperature for up to twelve hours or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

of cooking because

foods.

foods

takes the

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature must be used when using “TEMP COOK/HOLD!’ To use the probe properly, follow directions below.

Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert probe into the center meaty area not touching bone sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven. Cover with wax paper.

of the food; it

or fat. Make

CABLE

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish, cover with plastic wrap. Insert probe into center meaty area.

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into roast and attach probe securely

in oven wall. Close the door.

Step

“POWER 10” is displayed and

“ENTER TEMP COOK” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

“TEMP COOK,” is flashing and

“POWER 10” and “125F” are displayed.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL

pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.

Touch 5 for medium power. “TEMP

COOK:’

show on display.

Step

temperature of the roast is less than

80°F.,

and “TEMP COOK.” If temperature

temperature counting up.

Step 6: When

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD:’

the temperature.

Insert temperature probe

2: Touch TEMP COOK/HOLD.

125°F.

“POWER 5“ and “125F”

5: Touch START. If internal

display will show “COOL”

80°F.

or above, display shows

125°F.

is reached,

The oven will then hold

Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8:

from the oven.

Remove probe and food

Cooking Tips

●

Use a lower power level; it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time.

. Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe. Pr6be may break off if used- in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

Questions and Answers

I inserted the temperature probe, closed the door, touched TEMP COOK/HOLD and entered my desired food temperature but the temperature didn’t appear on the display.

You may have entered an incorrect temperature. Any food temperature from 90° to may be entered for TEMP COOK/ HOLD. Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again.

Are there any foods I can’t Temp Cook?

A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and

frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Why did “PROBE” flash after

I touched the START pad?

A. “PROBE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe

securely into the receptacle in the

oven wall or if you touch the TEMP

COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use

the probe.

Can I leave my probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in food?

A. No,

you may damage the oven.

if it touches the oven wall,

199°F.

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Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your defrosting guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

Place a l-lb. package of frozen

Step 4:

TIME” and “POWER 3“ show and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes shuts off.

Step

Touch START.

“End:’

“DEF

then automatictiy

5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6:

flashes package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

When oven signals and

“End:’

open door, remove

~ps

Questiom and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (HIGH).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time about in 1/2; power level 10 cuts the defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the defrosting guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your defrosting guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven

but they will need more

total

and

adjust the time accordingly.

“POWER 3? ’

How to

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

’’DEF

Change

TIME” flashes.

hwer hvel

For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the

defrosting time.

●

Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

dinners can be defrosted and

microwaved. Remove from foil

container and place food

microwave-safe dish. . Check your defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the

progress of my food?

A. Yes.

at any time during microwaving. To

resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

You may open the door

quic~y

Page 11

Heating or Reheating Guide

Directions

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods.

Where appropriate, use the automatic food temperature control for accurate heating. Place probe horizontally so tip is in center of food,

Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to heat. Suggested serving temperatures are given for most foods. Young children

usually prefer cooler food, generally about 20° lower, Adjust temperatures to your personal taste. Stir foods before serving.

4. Be sure food once or twice during heating, if possible, to ensure even, thorough heating. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch in center of underside of dish.

below

are

for

reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.

f(}ods

are heated through before serving, Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout. Stir

Item

Amount

Suggested

Serving

Temp.

Power

bvel

Approximate

Time. Min.

Appetizers

Saucy; such as meatballs, cocktail franks. etc. (M cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas. egg rolls. etc.

Tip:

Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip:

wrap. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

bftovers

Probe works

WCII

riblets.

in saucy dishes or vegetables (

I to 2 servings

to 4 servings

1/2

cup

2 to 4 servings

plate

USC

in largest serving) but not in meat slices. Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic

150°

130°

150°-1600

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3

2 to 3 3 to 5

1 to 3

2 to 3

1 to 2

Meats and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc.

Thinly sliced roasted meat: Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare, maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)

Well done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.

Steaks, chops. ribs, other meat pieces: Rare beef steak

Well done beef, chops, ribs,

Hamburgers or meat loaf (4-oz./serving)

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Breakfast sausage links

Rice and pasta

(2A-%

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

Tip: Cover main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces. rotate cookware

(%-l

cup/serving)

suey,

etc

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16-02. )

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 pieces

to 4 pieces

to 2

3 to 4

“

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

130° 130°

150° 150°

150°

150°-1600 150°-1600

1/2

turn after half of time.

High (10) High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

2 to 8 9 to 15 4 to 6

to 2

2 to 3

to 3

4 to 6

1 to 2

3 to 4 2 to 3

3 to 5 2 to 3

4 to 6

1 to 2

3 to 5

to 1

I k

to 2

1/2

1 to 1

2 to 3

to 2

2 to 5

4 to 7

1/2

% %

Beverages

Coffee. tea, cider, other water based

Cocoa. other milk based

Tip: Do not cover.

to 2 cups

to 4 cups

to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

160°-1700 160°-1700

140°

High (10)

High (10) 5 to 8

Meal-High (7)

1 to 3

4 to 8

Page 12

Heating or Reheating Guide

Suggested

Item

Amount

Serving Temp.

Sandwiches & Soups

Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue,

etc. in bun. (M cup/serving) Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread

soup

Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based (1 cup/serving)

Tip:

Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches. Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

ham

salad,

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (lO-oz. )

reconstituted

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (10-02.)

reconstituted

150°-1700 150°-1700 150°-1700

140° 140°

140°

Vegetables

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes ( Y2 cup/serving)

Tip:

Cover vegetables for most even heating.

to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (16-02, )

to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (16-02. )

1 to 2 ears

3 to 4 ears

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

140°-1600 140°-1600

150°-1600 150°-1600

Power

hvel

Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10) High (10) 7 to 9

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10) High

(10)

High

(10)

High (10) High

(10)

High (10) 2 to 4 High (10)

High (10) 2 to 4 High (10) 6 to 7

Approximate

Time, Min.

1 to 2

to 4

1 h to 3

4 to 5

2 to 6 7 to

3 to 8

to 3

to 5

4 to 6

I %

3 to 5

5 to 8

to 14

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch Meat or main dish, chunky type: giblet gravy,

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

Tip:

Cover food to prevent spatter,

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls. nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

% ~)f9-in. pie=l

(use minimum time for custard)

Tip:

Do not cover.

slice

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x 4-in.)

Plain, no topping Syrup & butter With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

Tip:

Do not cover.

)/2

cup

1 cup

cup

I can (16-02. )

cup

piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

;

6 to 8

slice

2 slices

4 slices

or 3 pieces

2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3 pieces

125° 125°

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

140°-1500 140°-1500

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Higb (10)

High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3

Low (3)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

1/2

to 2

2 to

to 4

4 to 6

1 %

to 2

1/2

to 1 1 to 2

to 3

2 to 4

1/2

to 1

1/2

to 2

1 %

to 2

1/2

1 to 2

1/2

1/2 1/2

Page 13

Defrosting Guide

Unwrap

cooking dish.

After first half of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed food Shield bone tips. thin meat or warm areas with foil.

Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow 30 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until giblets can be

rcmovcd.

When defrosted, food should be very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

food.

If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it maybe removed after first half of time. Place food in microwave safe

cool.

but softened in all areas. If still slightly

icy

after second half of defrosting time, return to microwave oven

Food

Meat

Bacon (12-16

OZ.

pkg. )

Franks (1-lb. )

Ground: beef & pork (1-lb. )

(2-lbs. ) (5-lbs. )

Roast:

bccl &

pork

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3-lbs. )

Steaks. chops & cutlets

Sausage. bulk (l-lb. tray) (1-lb. roll)

Sausage, link (M to l-lb.)

SausaEc.

patties

(12-oz.

pkg. )

First Half

Time. Min.

3 to 4

4 to 5

4 7 to 8

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 3 3 to 4

2 to 3 2 to 3

Second Half Power

Time. Min.

2 to 3

None

3 to 4 6 to 8

15 to

to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 4 3 to 4

2 to 3

to 2

hvel

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost Defrost (3)

Comments

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Turn over and rotate 1/4 turn after first

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Microwave

just until franks can be separated.

Scrape off softened meat after aside. After second half of time, break up remaining block, microwave 1 to 3 minutes more, if necessary.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. After half of time, turn roast over and shield

hour to complete defrosting. Place unwrapped spareribs

over after first half of time and separate pieces with table knife. Let stand 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over and separate after first half of time. Remove any defrosted pieces. Let stand 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

Turn over after first half of time. Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with foil. Turn over once during second half of time.

Rearrange after first half of time.

(3)

Rotate patties after first half of time.

half.

Let stand 5 minutes.

each

half of time. Set

ends. Let stand one

in cooking dish. Turn meat

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer. cut Up (21A to 3-lbs. )

Whole (2

Cornish

Duckling (4 to 6-lbs.)

Turkey breast (4 to

hen

7-lbs.

‘A

to 3-lbs. )

)

8 to

5 to 6 per lb.

4 pcr lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

8 to 10

12 to 14

5 to 6 pcr lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

Defrost (3)

Defrost

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. Turn chicken over after defrosted pieces. Let stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. After first half of time, turn over chicken. Shield bone ends,

wings, tail and warm areas with foil. Place hens breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over

after first half of time.

Place unwrapped duckling breast side down in cooking

dish. After first half of time, turn duckling

warm areas with foil. Place breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over after

(3)

first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes to complete defrosting.

half

of time. Separate and remove

over.

Shield

Page 14

Defrosting Guide

First Half Second Half Power

Food

Hsh

& Seafood

Fillets

(l-lb.)

Steaks (6 to Steaks (1 to

Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ. )

Crab meat

Oysters (10-02, container)

Shrimp, scallops (l-lb.)

Lobster tails—1 to 2 (6 to

16-oz.) 2 to 3

2-lbs.)

(6-oz.

pkg.)

9-oz.)

Breads, Cakes

Bread, rolls or buns (8 to 16-02.)

Coffee cake (11 to Sweet rolls (8% to Doughnuts Doughnuts, glazed

box of 12 large)

French toast (2 slices)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ.)

Cake, plain, I Pound cake (lO%-oz. ) Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (17 to Cupcakes Fruit or nut pie Cream or custard pie

(14 to

23-oz.)

14%-oz,

12-oz.

to 4)

layer

19-oz.

(8-itr,

)

Time, Min.

)

4 to 5 3 to 4

3 to 4

5 to 6 2 to 3

6 to 8

4 to 5

4 to 6

4 to 5 2 to 4

2 to 4 2 to 4 5 to 7

1/2

8 to 12

to 5

to 3

to 11/2 each

to 18

Time, Min.

4 to 6

none Defrost (3) of time; shield ends with foil. After second half of time, 3 to 5

2 to 4

5 to 6

none

none none none none

none none

none none none

bvel

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Remove from container. Place block in casserole.

Defrost (3) Place in cooking dish in single layer. Turn over and

Defrost (3) Arrange on trivet in cooking dish.

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commen@

Place unwrapped fish

hold under cold water to separate, if necessary. Place fish in cooking dish, Turn over after first half of

time and shield time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

Place block in casserole. Turn over after first half of

time,

Break up with fork after first half of time.

separate after first half of time.

Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from foil pan if necessary, Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to

30 minutes.

Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.

tail

in dish, Turn over after first half

section with foil. After second half of

fruit

Fresh (10 to

Plastic pouch—1 to 2

(10-oz. pkg.)

16-oz.

)

7 to

5 to 8

none

Defrost (3)

Remove from package. Place in microwave safe dish.

After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if

necessary,

Pierce pouch with fork. Place package in oven. Flex package once,

Page 15

Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

2. Rcmove f(}od

To cook more than one package, add times together,

foods

can be reheated by microwave only, since they arc already cooked. Always use microwave safe cookware. For

from foil containers over 3/4-in. high,

foods

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry

bites

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Frozen

egg pizza

(6 Canned sausage

(5-OZ.

Fish sticks Microwave

Pizza, frozen

(individual

Egs

Scrambled substitute

(8VZ-OZ,

Chccsc (12-OZ,)

Scmmblcd eggs brcakfist

with sausage and hash brown potatoes

rolls

M-oz.

pkg. )

can)

12-OZ.

pkg. )

size)

& Cheese

cgg

carton)

souffle

ti-oz.

Contiiner

Snack

Microwave safe dish

Paper towel

Microwave safe dish

Microwave Wax paper safe dish

safe dish

Package

tray

Microwave

safk

Microwave safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package

)

paper tray

dish

Cover

N()

No High (10)

Package cover

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

Defrost (3)

High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High

High (10)

hvel

& Time

to 4 min.

2 to 3 min. Remove from per sandwich

3 to 4 min.

to 4 min.

3 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min. Place on package

5 to 6 min.

to 4 min.

7 to 10 min.

(7)

4 to 6 min. To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered

3 to 4 min. Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back

Commenk

Place on trivet in dish.

foil

towel. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time. Place in microwave safe dish.

Drain and cut into bite-size pieces. Add l/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.

Place on trivet in dish.

To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4 minutes. Pour into casscrolc. 2 minutes longer.

T(J

Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every

minute until desired firmness. To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.

6-oz. custard cups. Rearrange Souffles arc done when center is almost set.

clear

film to expose potatoes.

package and wrap in paper

tray.

Break

icc

and defrost

afier 5 minutes.

Fish & Shellfish

Crab,

shrimp or

lobster

ncwburg

M-OZ.

)

Fish

chips Package tray

(5 to

14-OZ.

)

Deviled crab Microwave (6-OZ.)

Breaded fish Microwave (5 to

Io-oz.

25-oz.

)

(I4 to 16-OZ. )

(23

Package pouch

or microwave

safe dish

Meat

Frozen

meats

(5 to 8-07. ) (10 to 16-OZ.) (I6 to

32-oz.

)

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

T.V. dinners (6 to I I ‘h-oz.) (I2 to

20-OZ.

)

Microwave Lid or plastic safe dish wrap. Do not or pouch cover pouch.

Microwave safe casserole

Package tray

No High (10)

Lid High (10)

Carton or plastic cover

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10)

3 to 4 min.

5 to 8 min.

2 to 3 min. Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

3 to 5 min. 6 to 8

min.

I to 14 min.

4 to 9 min. 8 to 18 min.

16 to 25 min.

to 15 min.

5 to 9 min.

I I

to 20 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place pouch in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.

Rcmove

foil cover. Return tray to carton or

distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

Rearrange after half of time. Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

If pouch package is used, puncture with fork

to vent. Rearrange meat pieces and spoon

sauce over meat twice after half of time.

Do not cover pouch. Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after

7 minutes.

[f covered with foil, remove cover. If food is in foil

tray, rcplacc

with plastic wrap.

dinner in

carton

or cover

Page 16

Convenience Food Guide

Food

Rsta,

Rice

Canned spaghetti.

etc.

(16-oz.

) safe dish

Frozen rice in pouch (lo-oz. )

Fr(>zen

macaroni &

cheese, spaghetti

(8 to

14-oz.)

Frozen lasagna Microwave

(Iok-oz,

) safe dish

(21-OZ.)

Contiiner

Microwave

Pouch

Microwave Lid or Meal-High (7)

safe

dish

Poultry

Canned Microwave Lid or (5 to 1OM-OZ.)

(14 to 24-oz.

Frozen pouch (5 to

Frc~zen (12-oz.

Frozen (2 pieces) safe dish

(1-lb.4 (2-lbs.–8 to 10 pieces)

)

6ti-oz.

)

main dish Microwave

pkg.)

frid

chicken Microwave

to 6 pieces)

safe dish

Pouch No

safe dish

Cover

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

No High (10)

N()

Power

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent.

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

hvel

& Time

4 to 6 min.

10 to

min. Stir before serving.

to 20 min.

to 38 min.

2 to 4 min. 4 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min.

6 to 8 min. Stir or rotate

4 to 6 min. for doneness. 8 to 9 min.

to 18 min.

Commenk

Stir before serving.

Place

in microwave

Rotate l/4 turn every 10 minutes. Let stand 5

rninutcs befi)re

Place in microwave safe after half of time.

Slit

pouch.

dish.

label

safe

dish. Stir

serving.

dish.

Place pouch in

after

5 minutes.

does not state “fully

before

rnicruwave

cooked:’

pouch

serving.

Cover; stir

safe

check

Sauces, Gravies

Canned Microwave Lid or (10 to

16-oz.)

safe dish

Vegetables

Frozen breaded Microwave (7 to

8-oz.

) safe dish

Canned (8 to 9-oz.) (15 to

17-OZ.)

(28 to

32-oz.

)

Instant mashed potatoes (2 to 6 servings) (8

12 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg. )

Potatoes: baked, stuffed, frozen (1 to 2) (3

to4)

Microwave Lid or safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwave safe dish

on trivet

High

plastic wrap

No High (10)

plastic wrap

Lid plastic wrap

Wax paper

(10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10)

Defrost (3)

Mcd-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

4 to 5 min. Stir after half of time.

4 to 6 min.

2 to 3 min. 4 to 5 min.

10 to 15 min.

272 to 7 min. heating, briskly stir in 8 to 12 min.

10 min.

8 to 10 min.

6 to 10 min.

12 tc~

15 min.

Place on

Place undrained vegetables in safe dish. Cover. (Or use temperature set to

Use

butter and salt on package. Cover. After

To Defrost: Place snuffle in pie

T()

cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are

d(me

Check to see that potatoes are NOT IN FOIL. Place (m microwave safe

microwave

150!)

c(mtainer

2 tablespoons d~ mix. Heat 1 to 2 minutes.

Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard

when centers

trivet in dish.

size

and

amounts of water, milk.

are

~~tat(~s.

set.

rnicruwave

prc~be

adding

extrd 1

plate.

dish.

Page 17

1. Always usc microwave

2. Start meat starting to overcook.

Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.

fat

side down. After half of cooking time or when

safe

dish.

temp

probe reaches

90~

turn meat fat side up. Shield with foil any portions that are

Food

Contiiner

Beef

Ground crumbled

(for

casseroles or soup) (l-lb. ) (1

‘/,-lbs.)

Meatballs (1-lb. )

(2-lbs. )

Patties (4 patties per lb.) (1 to 2 patties)

to 4 patties)

Meat loaf

Casserole

Pie plate or oblong dish

Oblong glass

dish (with trivet

if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Loaf dish

Roasts

Pot roasts

Simmered beef (corned beef or brisket)

Tender roasts (rib. Oblong dish high quality rump, and trivet sirloin tip)

Casserole or oblong dish

Casserole

Cover

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Lid

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper Medium (5)

Power

High (10) High

(10)

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10),

then

Medium (5) 25 to 30 min.

High (10),

then

Low (3) 30 to 35 min.

Rare

Medium 13 to 15

Well

bvel

& Time

7 to 9 min.

7 to 8 min.

10 to 13 min.

3 to 4 min. 5 to 6 min.

29 to 32 min.

10 min.

per lb.

10 min.

per lb.

Min.

per lb.

11 to 13 115° to 125° 15 to 17 140° to 155°

Internal

Temp.

125° to 140°

Commenk

Stir after half of time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.6 to 8 min.

Round dish: arrange in circle around edge of

dish.

Rearrange after half of time. Oblong dish: arrange in rows. Rearrange every 3 minutes.

Cover with wax paper. If desired, add browning sauce or agent.

1/4

Rotate dish Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.(or cook to 165°)

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup water per pound of meat. Cover with lid or

plastic wrap. Microwave at High (10) 10 minutes; turn roast over. Continue microwaving at Medium (5), turning over again after half of time. Add vegetables if desired, after half of time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Microwave at High

(10)

10 minutes; turn over. Continue microwaving, turning over again after half of time. Let meat stand in broth at least minutes after remove meat; cook vegetables in broth,

Temperature probe cooking accurate results. Do not allow tip of probe to touch bone or fat. Turn meat over at 90° or after half of stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before

turn after half of time

cooking. For boiled dinner,

yields most

total

cooking time. Let meat

cooking.

Pork

Bacon

Pork sausage patties

(raw)

( X-lb.—4 patties) Pork link sausage

(raw)

Canadian bacon

(2 slices) (4 slices) (6 slices)

Microwave safe plate

Microwave safe cookware

Paper towel

Wax paper

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

to 1 min.

per slice 4 to 5 min.

1/2

to 3A min.

per link

1/2

to % min.

I to 1 M min.

to 2 min.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on trivet set in dish.

Arrange in half of time.

Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half of time,

Arrange in single layer

single

layer. Rotate l/4 turn after

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Mea@

Food

Pork chops Microwave (2– M to %-lb. )

(3–% to l-lb. )

(4–I to 1 Pork

Spare ribs

Canned Ham

(Precooked)

Shank

Butt Half Ham

Ham loaf

Ham slices steaks

ti-lbs.) pic

roast

Conhiner

safe dinner

plate

Oblong dish

3-qt. oblon& glass baking

dish or

casscrolc

Oblong dish

9-in. pic

plate

Oblong dish

or 9-in.

plate

3-qt.

Cover

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap or

cover

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Power

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

hvel

(7)

& Time

min.

10 to

to 15 min.

16 to 20 min.

to 20 min. per lb. (or microwave to

170° internal

temp. ) 24 to 27 min.

per lb.

to 15 min. pcr lb.

15 to

min.

per lb.

20 to

min. per lb. (or microwave to

170° internal

temp. ) 9 to II min.

pcr lb.

Commenti

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Rotate dish and turn chops over after half of time. Let stand covered 5 to

10 minutes before serving.

Add

1/4

cup of water to roast. Place bone side up on trivet in dish and cover with plastic wrap. Turn back corner to vent. Turn

meat over at 90° or after half of total cooking

time. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add 2/3

Turn over and rearrange after half of

minimum time. After minimum time, drain liquid and add barbecue sauce: microwave a

few

Tic ham. Shield around top cut edges with 2-in. strip of at 90° or after half of total time.

Add microwave to Turn over after half of time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot

prcscrvcs over

minutes

Turn over after half of

cup

of water per pound of spare ribs.

more minutes to finish.

fi)il.

Place on trivet. Turn over

1/4

cup water and cover. If using probe,

115°F.

internal temperature.

cooked ham loaf a few

bef(>rc

serving.

time

a glaze

Lamb

Chops, shoulder (1 M to 2

Roast Oblong dish (Leg or shoulder) and trivet

Ibs.

)

Brown ‘N Sear dish (preheated for 8 min. )

Veal

Chops

Roast (boneless shoulder)

See lamb chops

Oblong dish

and

trivet

above.

N()

Wax paper

Wax paper Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5) Min.

Medium

Well done 19 to

ch(>ps—

7 to 9 min.

per lb.

Internal

Temp.

150°

170°

18 to 20 min.

pcr lb. (or time. Let roast stand

cook to 155°)

Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in preheated dish. Turn meat after half of time.

Turn

over

time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. When using tcmpcraturc probe. insert so tip is not in bone or fat.

Turn over at 90° or after half of total cooking carving. Slice thinly.

at 90° or after half of

minutes before

total

cooking

—

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Poultry

Use microwave trivet for chicken

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes.

and

other small poultry.

Food

Conhiner

Chicken

Picccs

(per piece) Whole chicken

pieces)

Whole uncut (stuffed or unstuffed)

Stewing. cut up

Plate or oblong

Oblong dish Oven-proof with trivet

Large casserole plastic wrap

Cornish Hem

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed) oblong dish

Halves Square or

Duckling

Square or Wax paper

and trivet

oblong dish

Oblong dish and trivet

disb

Cover

Wax paper

cooking bag per lb.

or wax paper

Lid or

Wax paper

Power

High (10)

Mcd-High

(or cook to 190° internal temp. )

High (10),

then

Medium (5) 22 min. per lb

High (10)

hvel

(7)

& Time

2 to 3 min.

to 15 min.

total

10 to 12 min.

10 min.

to 8 min.

per lb.

to 8 min.

per lb.

8 to 10 min.

pcr lb.

Commenk

Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in single thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges

of dish.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast side up or place chicken breast down on trivet in dish and cover with wax paper. Turn over

Add 1 cup water per pound along with I to 2 cups onions, celery or carrots as desired. Rearrange chicken after half of time.

Place breast side down in dish. Turn over after half

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of stuffing, if desired.

Shield

Icg

Microwave breast side down for first half

time, Brusb

apply browning sauce and broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

Iaycr

in cooking dish so

and

recover after half of time.

of time.

ends and bony wing areas.

with browning sauce or do not

~rkey

Breast Oblong dish Wax paper Medium (5)

(4 to 7

lbs,

) and trivet

(or cook to 170° internal temp. )

16 to 18 min.

per

lb.

Microwave breast side down for first half of time. Turn over and continue microwaving. Brush with butter and browning sauce.

Fish

Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still bc slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes

before serving.

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish, Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

not

overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

Food

Contiiner

Fish

Fillets or steaks (1-lb.)

Whole fish Oblong dish

Oysters, clams, 6

Shrimp, peeled (1-lb. )

Shrimp,

(2-lbs. )

unpcclcd

Oblong dish

Pic plate or shallow dish

3-qt.

casserole

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Power Ixvel & Time

High (10)

(or cook to 150° internal temp. )

High (10)

6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min. per lb.

3 to 5 min.

5 to 7 min. Stir once during cooking.

8 to 10 min.

Commenk

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.

Stir twice during cooking.

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1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whule yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting,

2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell,

Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

and Cheese

and

do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode.

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached eggs

(4 maximum)

Omelet 9-in. pie plate

eggs)

Quiche (4 eggs)

Contier

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

1 k-qt.

casserole

Microwave safe

I-qt.

measure 9-in. quiche dish

Cheese

Fondue

2-qt.

dish or microwave fondue pot

and

Cover

N()

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

N()

Cover or plastic wrap

Power

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) Medium (5)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) Medium (5) 6 to 7 min. every minute until smooth.

bvel

& Time

to 1 min.

per egg

to I min.

per

cgg

5 to 6 min. Boil 2 cups water.

1/2

min

pcr

egg

Melt butter

min.

4 to 7 min.

Filling: 7 to 10 min. Quiche: 6 to 8 min.

To heat wine: Add 4 min. and microwave at Medium (5), whisking

Commenk

Place I teaspoon butter per egg in dish.

Microwave at High (10) until melted. Scramble the eggs with the butter and 1 tablespoon milk per egg. Microwave for

half of total time. Stir set portions from the

outside to the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes.

Puncture bursting. Rearrange if

Heat 2 cups hot tap High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon;

SI ip

slotted spoon. Cook until partially set. Sprinkle cheese over

omelet. M cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring

every

shell. M

left.

mcmbrane

eggs in gently. Cover.

icrowavc

2 minutes. Pour filling into

icrowavc

chccse,

ofyolk to prevent

ncccssary.

water 5 to 6 minutes on

I to

11/2

additional time shown at

flour and seasonings to hot wine

Rcmove

with

minutes until

prccookcd

Breads

1. Crust on breads will be soft and outside of foods will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture. chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. Increase brown color on upside down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar caramel mixture.

Food

Coffee cakes from refrigerated biscuits

Corn bread

Muffins (1 muftln) (2 to 4) (5 to 6)

Quick breads, loaf

*[f tube dish is unavailable, use microwave safe 8-in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

Conbiner

8-in. tube dish*

9-cup tube dish*

Paper-lined muffin cups

Glass loaf

dish

Cover

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

Mcd-High (7)

hvel

& Time

7 to 9 min. Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter

7 to 9 min.

1/2

to 3A min.

1 to 1% min.

2 to

2ti

min.

9 to 10 min.

Commen@

topping before microwaving. Invert to serve

tlavorful browned topping. sprinkle

For cooking dish with finely chopped canned French fried onions before microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Fill muffin cups muffin container or make muffin cups by cutting down paper hot drink cups.

Rotate

1/4

done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

1/2

full. Use microwave

turn after halfoftirne. When

—

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1. Always usc microwave safe cookware.

2. Use hottest tap water:

For rice or M

directions,

4, Cover

5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving,

6. Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.

inu(c

pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back

add salt

according to package directions and I teaspoon oil.

rice, usc the same amount or slightly greater amount of water as with conventional boiling. Add salt according to package

one

corner to vent.

Food

Macaroni 2-qt. Lid or

(8-OZ.

)

Spaghetti

(16-oz.)

Egg

noodles

(8-OZ.)

Lasagna

16-OZ.

)

Manicotti 2-qt. oblong

(5-OZ.)

Rice. regular long grain (1 cup)

Rice,

rninutc 2-qt. Lid or

(1 Y, cups)

Contiiner

casserole plastic wrap

3-qt.

oblong

glass baking dish

3-qt.

casscrolc plastic wrap

3-qt. oblong glass baking dish

glass baking dish

3-qt. casserole

casserole

Cereal

1. Always usc microwave safe cookware. Use

Start

with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.

3, Do

not

cnvcr

(prevents

4. Stir halfway through cooking

spillover).

time.

Cover

Plastic wrap

Lid or

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

Iargc

enough container to avoid spillovcr

Power

High (10)

Hi&h

(10)

High (10)

hvel

& Time

15 to 18 min.

to 21 min.

9 tn 10 min. Add 6 cups water. Stir after 5 minutes. Time

to 18 min.

18 to

22 min.

18 to 20 min.

6 min. Add I k cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after 10

minutes. Add 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10 minutes.

is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

Cover with water. Rearrange after 7 minutes.

Cover with water. Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving.

Add

2 M cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. To reduce foaming, add or margarine.

teaspoon butter

Food

Oatmeal. quick

NOTE:

directions

NOTE:

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for ‘A to I minute.

rnicrowavc

for

amount of water

Oatmeal. old fashioned or bowl

Grits. quick

To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package

Crcarn

of wheat.

regular Cream of wheat,

quick

Crcarn

of rice

Conbiner

China

pottery bowl

single-serving packet of instant oatmeal. follow package

and

microwave at High (10) for 2 to 2 k minutes.

l-qt.

casserole

China or pottery bowl

I-qt.

casserole

or bowl

I-qt.

casserole

or bowl

China

pottery bowl

Cover

N(J

N()

No High (10)

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

bvel

& Time

3 to 4 min. per serving

6 to 8 min.

for I serving

4 to 5 min.

for I serving

5 to 6 min.

for 1 serving

2 to 3 min.

for I serving

2 min.

for 1 serving

Commenti

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6 servings, use 3-qt. casserole.

Increase casserole size for more than serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving you arc cooking.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size and microwave time by 2 minutes

Increase time I to 2 minutes per additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size and microwave time by 2 minutes per additional serving.

Increase time about serving.

pcr

additional serving.

minute per additional

onc

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Vegebbles

Always

use microwave safe cookware. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins.

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables.

Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft

texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

4. Size of pieces affect cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces.

5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together

succcssftdly.

one (carrots and first, and add peas during last few minutes.

Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft

peas,

for example), cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces

Vegetables

Contiiner

Fresh:

Slices, pieces Casserole

Whole, halves or large starchy vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc. )

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash)

Potatoes (6 to 8-02. each)

Casserole or square dish squash needs no water. Turn vegetables

Casserole

Frozen:

10-oz.

pkg.

10-02. pouch

Blanching fresh vegetables freezing

for

Casserole

Plate

Casserole

Cover

Yes

Power

High (10)1 lb.: 10 to 17 min.

High (10) 6 to 8 min. Add

High (10)1 lb.: 8 to 12 min. Cut in pieces or halves. No additional

High (10) High High (10) High (10) 4—12 to 16 min.

High

High (10) 3 to 7 min.

hvel

& Time

Ibs.:

16 to 21 min.

2 tbs.: 13 to

1—3 to 4 min.

(10)

2—6 to 8 min.

3—9

to 12 min.

(10)

8 to 11 min.

(10)

7 to 9 min. Pierce pouch before cooking. Stir before

min.

Commenk

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.

1/2

cup water to cauliflower. Winter

over after half of time.

water is needed. Prick skin before cooking. Let stand 5

minutes before serving.

Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water and l/2 teaspoon salt. Stir after half of time.

serving.

pound or I quart vegetables at a

Blanch time.

Place

in 1 to

2-qt.

to 1/2 cup water. Cool drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in

container of ice water.

casserole with 1/4

Gravies and Sauces

1. No cover is needed, except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce.

2. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly, but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch

Thin, liquid sauces

(au

jus, clam. etc. )

Melted butter sauces Clarified butter

Thick spaghetti,

barbccuc or

sweet/sour sauces

Contiiner

Glass measure No or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure

Casserole, large bowl (spaghetti)

Cover

Yes

Power

cup:

cup: High (10) 4 to 5 min.

cup: High (10) 1 k to 2 min.

cup: High (10) 2 to 3 min.

2 cups: High (10) 7 to 10 min.

Higb

hvel

(10)

& Time

6 to 8 min.

Commenk

Microwave fat,

melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish cooking. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

Microwave butter just to butter, bring to boil then let stand layers separate. Pour off and usc clear top layer.

Stir ingredients together then microwave, stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.

flour and salt together to

melt.

For clarified

until

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Cakes and Desserk

Always use microwave

Before

adding

Cakes arc done when toothpick or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean.

Crust on cakes will

Coot cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board

before

Fruit desserts will bc fresh looking and tasting.

—

measured amount of batter, grease dishes, but do not

inverting to finish cooling.

Food

Cakes

Commercial mix

Btisic

butter cake

Pineapple upside

down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples

or pears

safe

cookware.

flour.

soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desircablc for frosting.

to 45 minutes (check package directions for some

Contiiner

8-in. round or square

12-cup fluted

(ubc

cake pan

Greased 8-in. round dish

8-in. round dish

Paper

Iincd

cupcaker

8-in. square dish

Microwave safe dish or

casscrolc

Cover

N(I

N()

Lid or

plastic wrap

Power

Mcd-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

Or,

for

easy removal, line dish with wax paper.

hvel

& Time

8 to 10 min.

to 18 min

7 to 9 min.

9 to 12 min.

to 4 min.

6 to 9 min.

to 5 min.

pcr

piccc

Commen@

Mix using package directions. Usc 2 cups batter. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting to cool.

Mix using package directions. Usc all batter. Rotate minutes

Let stand on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool 15 minutes.

Rotate l/2 turn after 5 minutes. When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate. cake a

Rotate dish

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/4 turn every 2 minutes.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

Iargc

special cakes)

1/4

turn every 4 minutes. Let stand

bcf(~rc

inverting to cool.

Ict

fcw

minutes.

1/4

turn after half of time.

dish stand over

Candies

Always

usc microwave safe cookware. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers scam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

Candies which are boiled

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Mtirshmallow

Chocolate bark

crisp

bccomc

very hot. Be sure to

Contiiner

Paper napkin

or paper plate

pint (2-cup)

measure

3-qt.

casserole

bowl

‘h-qt. casscrolc

or bowl

Cover

N()

Ycs

Ilandlc

cooking containers carefully.

Power

Mcd-High

High

Hi&h

High (10)

hvel

(7)

(10)

& Time

20 to

seconds 2 to 4 min.

min. to melt butter 4 min. to melt

marshmallows

5 to 6 min.

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

marshmallow. Microwave. Unwrap half of a

into measuring cup. Add Microwave and stir smooth before dipping

4 apples into mixture.

[n microwave safe dish, melt Add

10-oz.

to melt. Stir in 4 cups crispy rice cereal. Pat mixture into buttered 8-in. square dish.

Place

12-oz.

container. Microwave to melt. Add whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm

14-oz.

package of caramels

tablespoon water.

1/4

package marshmallows. Microwave

scnli-sweet

cup butter.

chocnlatc

pieces in

cup

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~eezer-to-Table

Food

Home Frozen

Amount Time

Defrost Hold

Time

Foo~

Power

Guide

hvel

& Time

Commenk

Meatballs, raw

Meat loaf, raw

(9-in. pie plate) Saucy casseroles

(Chicken ala King, chili, spaghetti sauce, beef stew)

soup

1 recipe

(12)

recipe

1 recipe

k-qts.

cup

(8-oz. )

l-qt.

2-qts.

)

35 to40 15 8 to 10

25 30

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 20 to 25 min.

Meal-High (7) 30 to 35 min. Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10) 15 to 20 min.

Microwave Adapting

Cooting

Microwaving

Covering. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers bold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Arranging Food in Oven. In

foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

help from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring

conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning Over.

as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact hot pan. When

microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting, or when

cooking foods such as hamburgers from the frozen state.

Standing Time. In conventional cooking,

cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or set. Standing time

is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding.

baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting. you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts were defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Techniques for

conventional baking, you position

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to

thcm heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions

In range top cooking, you turn over foods such

foods such as roasts or

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or

Steam builds up pressure in foods

5 to 7 min.

5 to 10 min.

to 15 min.

Arrange in circle; cover with plastic wrap. For precooked meatballs. reduce

period by 2 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap. Rotate

after half of cooking time, Cover with plastic

from edges to center after defrost and after half of cooking time, For 3 cups reduce each time period by half,

Cover. Break up and cooking, to speed heating.

wrap.

Break up and stir

and

stir while defrosting

each

1/4

turn

food,

time

Effects of Food Characteristics on Microwaving

Density of Food.

dense foods, such as a potato. take longer to cook or heat than light, porous foods. such as a piece of cake. bread or a roll,

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate

from top, bottom and sides. round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy.

power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture

cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water

molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed

to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than arc similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large food, reduce the power setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

thick ones. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick

picccs

near the outside edge. and thin pieces near the

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the frcczcr or refrigerator take

Iongcr

recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store

the foods.

Quantity of Food. [n both types of cooking, small amounts usually

take less time than large ones. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

In both conventional and microwave cooking,

foods to about l-in.

Foods with a dclicatc texture are best cooked at lower

of food affects bow it cooks. Very moist foods

Iargc

ones. Picccs which

pieces of

In both types of cooking, thin areas cook faster than

ccntcr.

to cook

tban foods

at room temperature. Timings in our

Rotating.

cook evenly. To rotate to the back until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven helps food

ofthc oven is to the front. To rotate l/4 turn, turn the dish

1/2

turn, turn the dish until the side which was

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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many foods which microwave well’? Look for cooking techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques, such as covering, steaming or cooking in

sauce or liquid. If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the

same when microwaved; others will not need changing.

(Moist, rich cakes, candies and meat loaves are examples. )

Favorite Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

1 ~

Ibs

ground

lfz cup

chopped onion

1 cup cooked rice

teaspoon salt

‘h

teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2

cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

chuck beef

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before adding to the others.

Makes 6 servings

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top, cook

and

stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in 8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to melt cheese.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Sprinkle

Microwave Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper

and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers

upright snugly around edge of Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.

Cover. rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to

Microwave at High (10)25 to 30 minutes,

3-qt.

casserole.

minutes before serving.

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Microwave

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware Microwave Uses

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

Metal or part metal pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass jars, such as

vegetables, entrees, syrups,

salad

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking Plastic, Mister Microwave, Nordic Ware, Republic,

Paper or Styrofoam Plates

and Cups

Oven Glass such as:

Fire King, Pyrex

Rubbermaid

for baby foods,

dressings

Microware,

Tara, Wearever Nupac

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Bangor

Anchor Hocking,

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. or less. Foil or metal will reflect

microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer

than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander).

Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars,

Remove metal caps to warm syrup or soften salad dressing from refrigerator.

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.

Cooking and heating.

especially meat and egg mixtures.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Corning,

Denby,

Camino,

International Stoneware,

Temperware, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with

Paper Towels and Napkins,

Wax

Paper

Glass-Ceramic such as:

Progression G by

Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags, Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain, such as: El

F.B.

Rogers,

Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Marsh,

Centura, Fitz

metal

Corning Ware,

Heller,

Dansk

Generation,

Franciscan,

Lenox

Mikasa,

and Floyd

trim

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Camino,

Marsh Industries,

Heating and some cooking.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags) Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.

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Care and Cleaning

Your new Microwave Oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

●

Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a

solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

●

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

(microwave feature 7 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

Opening the oven

The inside and

at the top of the oven

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS

CLEAN~GPOWDERS

AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass

Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the cooking tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami” brand cleanser.

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or

bend; avoid dropping temperature

probe. Clean as soon after using as possible.

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

Window: Wipe up

OR STEEL

Occasionally

If grease is

Ami@

brand

Ami” brand cleanser

How to Clean the Outside

Case.

Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface.

surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with damp cloth and dry

thoroughly before plugging cord

into outlet.

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Oven Lamp Replacement

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment cover by removing screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located on the side of the outer case.

Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb. (it is available in drug and hardware stores. ) Replace compartment cover.

Plug in the oven.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event

circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.

This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-Improper

use

of the grounding plug

in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding

instructions are not completely

understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

not

cut or remove the

of an electrical short

~an.result

mder any cfiumsticm

ttid @round)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY

may

be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL which is available-at most-local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution:

ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wall receptacle

is grounded through the house

wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with

repeated use. Should this happen,

DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

listed

TEMPORARY METHOD

CONNE~ION

adapter (Fig. ‘2)

Attaching the adapter

However,

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

not use an adapter plug

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal.

You

should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an

extension cord. However, if it is

necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord

that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

Such extension cords are obtainable through GE service.

an extension cord with your microwave oven,

may flicker and the blower sound may vary when oven is in use. Cook times may be longer as well.

Etiension

the interior light

Cords

If you do use

in these

three-

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—

Questions?

UseThis Problem Solver

PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

A fuse in

your home may be blown or

the

circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug

your microwave oven, then

plug

it back in.

. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. . Door not securely closed.

START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

●

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.

. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I &

●

CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.

●

Make

sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

11.

COOK/HOLD.

Cooking times may vary because of starting

amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I &

,food

temperature, food density or

and additional cooking time for

completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide for recommended power level,

or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.

●

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cooking more than one food item. Check cooking guide time recommendations.

●

Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold function.

Check cooking guide for specific instructions.

●

“PROBE” APPEARS ON DISPLAY

All

These Things Are Normal

with your Microwave Oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the

● Light reflection around door or

outer

door.

case.

Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp

Cook/Hold function.

If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

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

microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

your

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Notes

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If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page 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 three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the 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, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

people who

Drive

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date

such as your sales

slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

charge, parts and service labor

any part of the microwave oven

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if

the magnetron tube fails because

of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ●

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of

in your home to repair or replace

that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

For the second through tenth

ServicetripstoYoUrhorneto

If you then have any questions

● Improper installation.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or

ELECTRIC-

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Some

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you

know what

]

Part No. 164 D1352P126

Pub. No. 49-4916

4-88

specific

your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

legal rights, and you may also have other

rights which

vary from state to state

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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