GE JEM23F Use and Care Manual

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Features Cookingbytime

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BeforeUsingYbtirOven .. .....2

SafetyInstructions . ‘. .......3,4

Featuresof’Yburoven ., . . . . .

Y)urTouchControlPanel .. ....6

CookingbyTime . . . . . ........7

CookingbyWeight. . ........8,9

DefrostingbyWeight+, .. ...10, 11

Defrostingby Time. . . . . . .. ...12

Minute/SecondTimer. . . . .. ...13

Care and Cleaning ... ,.. .....14

GroundingInstructions . . . . . ..15

lb F&movetheOven

fromCabinetMm.mt. .......16

The ProblemSolver . . . . . . . . ., 17

If YouNeed Service . . . . +.. ...19

Warranty . . . . . . . .. . -Back Cover

Make sure all cookwareused in

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor

microwaving.Most glasscasseroles, cookingdishes, measuringcups. custardcups, potteryor china

dinnerware which doesnothave metaliictrimor glazewitha metallic sheencan be used. Some cookware

islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’

Ifyouare unsure, use ~hisdish test: lMcasur(’1cup water in a glass cup. Pluceinovenon or besidedish.

Microwavel-lfi minutesatHIGH. If waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave s:~fic.Ifdish heats. itshould not be used fi)rmicrowaving.

@[):ipcrtowels,wax paper, and

j“)lilSl ic wrap can bc

( int)rdcr to retain moisturc

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or needmore help,wri[c(inclu(ic yOUrphone

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Consumer Af’ta~rs General Electric Comptiny AppiiancePark Louisville,KY40225

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YLM’lifind themon a label inside theoven.

These numbers are also on the

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Immediatc]ycontactthe dealer (or buiider) that sold you theOven.

Consumer product~wncrship RegistrationCard that came with yourMicrowaveOven. Before sendingin thiscard, piease write thesenumbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerningyour Microwaveoven.

The electric output of’this

microwaveoven is 600 watts.

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Itis important (hut we know the

loc:ition of”your MicroumwOvcn

dlollid :1 II(33] OCCL1l.for W@StIllClltS.

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BeforeymJrequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage 17. — It listsminor causes of operating problems thatyoucan correct — yourself.

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availableatextracost from yoL!r General Electric supplier.

JX8F ovento a built--inwalloven.

WM8F Kit allowsthis ovento be mountedon a wall.

when your

microwaveoven .

an installationpackagethat contain:; installationinstructions,a tcnlplatcq

i installa!ionhardware for uI~dcr-

(hc-cabinetmounting. If mis~ing.

Kit convertsthis

. you

should find

contactyour sLipplier.

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TOAVOID

POSSIBLE

R a inb w t

g EXPOSUR.ETO

EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE

ENERGY

{a)DoNotAttemptto operatethis

ovenwiththe door open since opendoor operationcan resultin harmfulexposureto microwave

energy.Itis importantnotto

defeator ~amperwith thesafety

interlocks.

(b)110Not Place any object

betweenthe ovenfront faceand

[hedoor or allowsoi!or cleaner residueto accumulateon sealing surfaces.

(c)DONotOperatethe oven

ifit isdamaged. It is particularly

importantthatthe ovendoor close properly and thatthere is no damageto the:

[2)hingesand latches (brokenor

loosened)

[.3)door sealsand sealingsurfaces. (d)‘l’heoven Should Not be

:~ci.justedor repaire~iby anyone exceptproperly qwdified service personnel.

Whenusingelcctricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe followed,includingthefidk) wing:

WARNI.NG--T()reduce

theriskofburns,electricshock, fire,injurytopersonsorexposure

toexcessivetnicrowavcenergy: @Usethisapplianceonlyforits

intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual. *Readandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONS‘K)AVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”atk.%.

~Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Connectonlytoproperlygrounded outlet.See“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”onpage15.

QForbestoperation,plugthis applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,Mowingoffuseortripping

ofcircuitbreaker. oInstallorlocatethisappliance

onlyinaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

certainto placethefront

@Be

surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor morebackfromthecountertop

edgeto avoidaccidental ofthe innormalusage. (Musedoncountertop.)

Donotcoverorblockany

openingson/heappliance. @!!30notuseoutdoors. $Donotimmersepowercordor

plug

in waFcr.

e KU!ppower COI-daway from

hcaicd SUr[’:wt:s” @]){)~~()~i~~pow’cr(.’ordll;ing(wer

~${j~OL~~?fj:~~]~~)r~:[}~lnttr.

* Donoto thisapplianw

ilithasiidamagedpowercordor plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly, orif’itIMsbeendamagedor droppwi,

● Sec(ioorsurfkxcleaning

instructionsonpage14. *Thisapplianceshouldhe

servicedonlybyqualifiedservice personnel.Chntactnearest authorizedservicefacilityfi)r examination,repairorad+justnmnt,

@Aswithanyappliance,close supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren,

reducetheriskof firein

*TO

theovencavity:

notovercookfood.Carefully

–Do

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic, orothercombustiblematerialsarc placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking. —Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper towels, and! waxpaper.Recycled

paper productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingorignite. Paperproductscontainingnylon ornylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalsoignite,

–Do

notoperatethe oven

emptyto avoid to ovenandthe of fire.If

byaccidenttheoven run emptyaminuteortwo,noharm isdone.However,{rytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall times-ii savesenergyand

prolongs the life Qf[IN oven.

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SAFETY fLWIIliFNW~~

–-Donotpoppopcorninyour microwaveovenunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor useinmicrowaveovens.

--Ifmaterialsinsideovenshould

ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn

ovenoff,anddisconnectpower cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor circuitbreakerpanel.

@Someproductssuchaswhole “

eggsandsealedcontainers-for

example,closedglassjars—may explodeandshouldnotbeheated inthisoven.

@Avoidheatingbabyfoodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids; especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

Don’tdefrostfrozenbeverages

innarrowneckedbottles(especially carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe containerisopened,pressure

canbuildup.Thiscancausethe containertoburst,resultingin injury.

rneta!onlyasdirectedin

@Use

Cookbook.

Foilstripsasusedon meatroastsarehelpfulwhenused asshowninCookbook.

TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved

inFailtrayslessthan3/4”high; rcmovetopfbilcoverandreturn [raytobox.Whenusingmetalin

themicrowaveoven,keepmetal

atleast1inchawayfromsides of’Oven.

*Cookingutensilsmtiybecome

hotbecauseofheattransfcrrmi

fromtheheatedf(x)d,Pothokkws maybcneededtohandlethe utensil.

Sot o f

becometoohottotouch.Be

carefulwhentouchingthefloor duringandaftercooking.

● Foodsc i liquids(such

aspasta)maytendtoboilover morerapidlythanfbodscontaining lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur, refertopage14forinstructionson howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

oThermometer—Donot

useathermometerinfoodyou aremicrowavingunlessthe thermometerisdesignedor recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

ePktsticutensils-Plasticutensils designedformicrowavecooking areveryuseful,butshouldbe usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave plasticmaynotbeastolerantof

overcookingconditionsasareglass orceramicmaterialsandmay softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort periodsofovercooking.Inlonger exposurestoovercooking,thefood andutensilscouldignite.For

thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict compliancewiththeutensil manufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto microwaving.3)Donotpermit childrentouseplasticutensils withoutcompletesupervision.

ourdirdcti(msWwtl}andalways

cookthemeatMatk:as[170(’F, Thisassuresthat,intherctnotc

possibi~itythuttrichinamaybe

presentintherecut,itwillbe killedtindmetitwilllx safetoCM.

oBoilingeggsisnot recommendedinamicrowave

oven,Pressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause ittoburst,resultingininjury.

*Foodswithunbrokenouter %kin”suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers andothergiblets,andeggyolks (seepreviouscaution)shouldbe piercedtoNowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

a f~~oi]a~le”cookingpouchef$

andtightiyclosedplasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey arenot,plasticcouldburstduring

orimmediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingininjury.Also, — plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause theyformatightseal.When cookingwithcontainerstightly coveredwithplasticwrap,remove coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam

awayfromhandsandface.

certainspecialcircumstances, liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor shortiyafterremovalfromthe microwaveoven.Topreventburns

fromsplashingliquid,stirthe liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe

containerfromthe oven.

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of YourOven

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{ForWEI(;HTDEFROST,COOK‘NWATCH,

TIMECOOKandTI,MEDEFROSTcycles)

‘lbremindyouthatyouhavefiredinthe

oven,theovenwill beeponceuminuteuntii youeitheropentheown dooror touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.

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1. Door Latchm.

2. Door ,Smwn. Metal permits viewing of foodsand keeps 11]ic’rt)wuvcsconfined insidc(wcn.

3. OV’QEIVcr]t.

scrwn

4. Model and Serial Numhers. Oven Interior light turns on

when the door is opened or when

theovenisoperating.

6. Touch(lmtml Paneland Displaj’.See next page for instructions.

7. Door Latch Release=Press latch release bar at indentto open door. Door must besecurely latched for ovento operate.

8. WeightCook and Defrost Guides. Contain cooking

information forthe Cooking t~y Weightfunction (see page 8)and defrosting informaticmfor the Defrost byWeightfunction (see page 10).

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TouchControlPanel

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TheTouchControlPanel allowsyoutosetthe ovencontrols electronicallywith the touchof a finger.It’sdesignedto beeasyto

useand understand.

8. I)lSPI.Al’. Displa>s[imco?d+.

timccountingdownduring c(xking

functions. powerImwl.Weight CookamiWeightDefrostC(dcs, cookingmtxicand instructions.

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L TIME COOK I & II.

Microwavefora preset amountof

timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel afterenteringcookingtime. See page7.)

2. TIMEDEFROST.Gentle, generallyuniformthawingat

automaticPowerLevel3 (LOW), (orchange powerlevelafterentering defrostingtime. See page 12.)

3.POWER LEVEL. Touchthis pad beforeentering another Power Levelnumber ifyou wantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel 10 (HIGH) forcookingor Power

Level3 (LOW)fordefrosting, -

4. NUMBER PADS.Touchthese

padsto enter cooking/defrosting time, PowerLevel, time of day. WeightCook Codes and food weightsand WeightDefrost

foodweights.

5. MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example,

fbI- 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

6. START. After all selectionsare made, touchthis pad to startoven.

7.WEIGHT COOK. Touchthis

pad and then number pads for dcsirmiCode number and food

weight. oven automatically Inicr(jwavcsat pre-pr(Jgl-:~lllllleCi p(nverJCVCJSand determines the prt~pcramount oi cooking times un[i1the Iimi is done and (wcn

~htlis(~ff”.(See ptiges 8 and 9.)

9. MIN/SEC TIMER. This tcuturc usesnon]icrowavcenergy.1[functions

as a kitchen timer, M a holding

period

afterTime Defrostor as u

deltiytimer bdbrc Time Cook [ &

11.

( page 13.)

10.COOK ‘NWATCH. Use this pad forshell-term cookingwhich automaticallyy turnsovenoffafter

3 minutes. (See page7.) 11,CLOCK.Tbuchthispad to

enter timeof dayor check time of’ daywhilemicrowaving.

Toset clock, firsttouch CLOCK pad and then entertime ofday.For example,if time is 1:30,touch numberpads 1,3,and Oand 1:30 willappear indisplay.Touch STARTpad. Toreset or change time, simply repeataboveprocess.

12.CLEAR/OFF. When touched,

itshutsoff the ovenand erases all settings(excepttimeof day).

13.WEIGHT DEFROST. Touch

thispad and then the number pads for the desired foodweight. The ovenautomaticallysets power levelsand defrostingtime. (See pages 10and 11.)

Create your own programs to sui[ your individualcookingstyle. For example:use the Min/SecTimer to delaythe stall ofTime Cook 1& 1] or program a hold time between

Time Defrostand Time Cook 1&

Il. (See page 13.) Set Time Cook 1

& Hfora two-stagepr(?gramusing

differenttimes ;.mdPower I_,c}wik.

(See page ‘7.)

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TIMECOOK I & 11works wellfor mostfoods. Itallows

youto microwavefora preset

amountoft ime using automatic PowerLevel10,or changePower Levelautomatically.

WEIGHT COOK maybepreferred forroastsand poultry because ovensets cookingtime andpower levelfor you (see page8).

PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is

recommendedfor most cooking,

butyoumaychangethis formore flexibility.See yourCookbook.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking, makea cupofcoffee byfollowingthe steps below.

Step 1: Fill ticup2/3 full of waterand add 1teaspoonofinstant

coffeeand stirto dissolve. Use a

that has no metaldecoration Jnd is mi~rowavcsafe(referto Microwwing Tipson page2). I?lacecup in ovenand closedoor.

Ifantxhcr powerlevelisdesirwl.

touch padand

desirednumber.althoughPower Level 10(HIGH) ispreferredfotthiscup of coffcc.

quickcookingoperationswhere youwantto stop cooking d just the righttime.

‘Ihuse Cook ‘NW’atch Step 1:Touch

arcdisplayedand

Ilasllcs!

step 2: “IlouchSTART.“CCX)K’N

WATCH” and time counting up to 3 minutes are displayed. Power

Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK TIMEJ’“POWER lo;”and time

countingdownshowon display. Step5: When timeisup, theoven

signal and flashes “End!’ Oven, lightand fan shutoff.

$@ 6: Open thedoor.

U t T C U

Level10isautomatically set in oven but another power levelcan be selected.

Step3: Open thedoor or touchthe CLEAR/OFF padtostopcooking. The ovenwillautomaticallysignal, flash “End” and shut of-fat the cnd of3 minutes.

Q a A

Withthe Time Cook11feature, you can settwo time cookingfunctions withinone program. This would be idealifyoudesiredtochangepower levelsduringyourcookingoperations.

The followingisan exampleofhow to changepower levelsusingTime

Cook H. Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.

$@ 2:Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 3: Set yourtime.

Step 4: Tochange the power level. touch POWER LEVEL pad and desirednumber for newpowerievd.

Step 5: Touch START.

Step6: “POWER 10”isdisplayed

and “COOK TIME 1“counts down.

$@ 7:At the end of “COOK

TIME 1“ the nextselected power ICVC1isdisplayed and “COOK

TliME11”is showncounting down. $Nep8: When time isup. the oven

$ignalsand flashes “End?’ The

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Q. I set my ovenfor the time calledfor in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’tdone. Whathappened?

A. Since house power variesdue to time or location many Time Cook recipes giveyou a time range to preventovercooking.Set the ovenfor minimumtime, test the

foodfor doneness, and cook your

fooda little longer, if necessary.

Q. Xtouched the number pads andselectedmypowerlevel. I touched START,however,my ovendidn’tcome on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK ‘i& 11pad

must be touched before settingthe number pads or else your ovenwill not begin cooking,

Q. I want to cook on a

levelother than do I need to do?

A. Tbchange the power level,

touch the LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER”

display pane]. Enler new numhcr.

Q. can 1 my Time Cook t[lCki’!kthe f’md?

A. Y(x.To re>umecooking. simply Ciose the d(lol”ancipress ~%~eSTARTpad. The fimcr musl h I-csclIi}rcmlkingto rcsurncl.lnlcs~ 1imc is rt-nn:~ining {lnIim(=r.

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byWeight

Withthe WeightCookfeature,

theovenautomaticallysets cookingtimesand powerlevels forvarious typesand amounts

ofmeat.

Usethe Cook-By-Weightguide on

page9. Youchoosetheappropriate Code Number from 1to 8 for the foodyouare cooking. Enterthe FoodWeight(in poundsandtenths

ofa pound-–see ConversionGuide on page9). Then touchtheSTART

pad. The ovencalculatesthe cookingtime and power level foryou.

Justas in conventionalroasting,

only tender roastsshouldbe cooked usingthe WeightCook feature.Less tender roasts should bemicrowavedbytime, according

todirections in the Cookbookthat came withyour oven. It contains complete informationfor preparing roastsformicrowaving.

When cooking roastsbyweight,

theyshould be completely thawed and be at refrigeratortemperature for bestresults.

kk)W to s WeightC

Bctk youbegin,checkthe Weight CookGuide locatedat Ix)ttomof theovenwhenyouopenthedoor, It showsminimumand maximumFwti Weightsforeach Code Nuudwr. Youwillneed to knowyourFood

WeightandcorrespondingCocic beforesettingWeightCook,

1. Place roast inc)venon

microwave-safedishand close

ovendoor,

2. TouchWEIGHT COOK pad.

4. Enterweight.Forexample,

touchNumber Pads2 and 5 ftw

weightof 2,5 pounds(2 pounds, 8ounces, See ConversionGuide

on page9.)

Display shows “2.5;’ “WEIGHT LBS” “COOK” and “CODE 3:’ After 4 seconds, “2.5’7is replaced by “START” flashing.

“AUTO WEIGHT COOK” and “ENTER CODE” flashes on

display.

3. Enter selected code from guide. For example-,well-done beef calls

f(M.Code 3.

5. TouchSTARTpad.

“COOK TIME” and “CODE 3“ showon displayand cooking Ii]llc countsdown,

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Whenyouselect WeightCook

Codes1through ‘7,the oven

signalsyouwith4 beepsand“Turn”

flashingon thedisplaywhenit’s timeto turnthe roast over.After youturn theroast, closethe door

andtouchSTART.Cookingresumes andremainingCookingTimecounts

downon thedisplay.

WhenyouseiectWeightCook

Code8, the ovencookswithout

interruptionunlessyouopenthedoor

or touchtheCLEAWOFF pad.

Regardlessof theWeightCook Codeyouselect, when cookingis

completed,

display,ovenbeeps4 timesand oven,lightand fan shutoff. “End” willremain on the display

until you open the door.

“End” flashesorR

~ weight

;onversionGuide

If weightof’foodisstatedin poundsandounces, theounces hmstbe convertedtotenths(,1) ofa pound.

Ounces

1-2 .1

4-5 .3

6-7

8 .5

9-10 .6

11 12-13 .8 14-15 .9

Pounds

Guide

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3 4 5

llECOiVIIMENDEI)

FOODSCODE

Beef - Rare Beef- Medium

Beef- Well Lamb - Medium Lamb - Well

Pork

Ham, Prccookd

NllN.-MAX.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs. Shield edge of ham with l-inch wide strip of foil.

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Place on trivet fator cut side down. Coverwith waxpaper.Whenovensignals,turnover.Re-cover and continue microwaving.

Place roastfat side down ontrivet. Add 1/4cup waterto dish and cover with plasticwrap. After half of time. turn roast fat sideup. I@-coverand continue microwaving.

Place meat in dish. Add 1/4cup water to dish, Cover with plastic wrap. When oven signals, turn over.Re-cover and continue microwaving.

Place whole poultry breast side up on trivet. For larger birds, shield ends of legs,wing tipsand

skin over neck cavitywith small pieces [?f aluminun] foil. Cover with wax paper. Piacc poultry pieces in dish skin side up. Coverwith wax paper.

SUGGESTIONS

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byWeight

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WiththeWeightDefrost.feature, the ovenautomaticallysetsthe defrostingtimesand powerlevels

foryou.

IJsetheDefrost-By-Weightguideon

page H. Enterthe FoodWeight(in poundsaridtenthsofa pound—see ConversionGuideat right).Then touchSTARTpad.

The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime

andchangespowerlevelsduring defrostingtogiveevendefrosting results.

3. Enterweight.Forexample,touch Number Pads 1and 2 for weightof

1.2pounds(1pound, 3 ounces. See

ConversionGuideat right.)

H t s WeDe

Beforeyoubegin, checkthe guide locatedat bottomof ovenwhen

youopenthe door.Itshows

minimumandmaximumFood Weightsfora varietyoffoods.You will needto knowyourFoodWeight beforesettingWeightDefrost.

1. Removefoodfrompackage,

place in ovenon microwave-safe dish, and closedoor.

Displayshows“1.2:’ “WEIGHT;’ “LBS” and “DEFVAfter4 seconds, “DEF” isdisplayedand “1.2” is

replaced by “START” flashing.

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When usingtheWeightDefrost feature,itis necessarytoallow meatto standinorder to finish defrostingthe interior.You maytake themeatout of’theovenifyouwish. Standtime recommendationsare givenin the guideon the nextpage.

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If weightof food is statedin poundsand ounces, the ounces mustbe convertedtotenths(.1) ofa pound.

Chnces

1-2

4-5

6-7 I .4

12-13 14-15

Pounds

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2. ~bl]~hWEIGHT DEFROSTpad.

4. Touch STARTpad. Display showsDefrost Timecountingdown.

Twice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and “turn” flashes.

“Turn” flashes until youopen the

cioor,attcrd your food (see guide on nextpage), close the door and

touch START.

Wlkmdefrostingtime is completed,

“End” Nwhcs and ovenbeeps 4

times. “End” mnzins on display

;;R(!~MeIIim:ps every ii@li.is Op!md or

pi is1~.wchcd.

min~k until

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Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Meat

Chops

MIN.-MAX,

WEIGHT

Frankfurters,

Sausage GroundMeat

0 Turnover.Separate.

BeefPatties

Roast

Lamb Roast 0

Ribs

Steak

Stew

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TurkeyBreast

Chicken Pieces

C’ornishHens 3 Turn overand shield if

‘ (whole)

Cornish Hens

(split )

~fi)od

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Fish Fillets

0 Turn overand shieldif

o1-2.() Separate and remove

().1-2.0

oi-2.()

SECONDSIGNAL

Turn over,separate, Shieldwherenecessary.

Removedefrosted

areas. Separate.Turnover. Separateand remove

necessary. Turn overand shieldif

necessary. Turn overand

separate.

Turn overand separate.

Turn over and shield if necessary.

Turn overand shield if necessary.

Turn over and shield if necessary.

necessary.

Turn over and shieldif necessary.

Turn over.

%paratc.

rll rn over.

Separateand turn over.– Shieldwherenecessary.

Separateand remove defrostedPieces.

Removedefrostedareas and break apart.

defrostedpatties.

Turn overand shieldif necessary.

Separateand turn over. Shieldwhere necessary.

Turn overand remove defrostedpieces.Shield.

Turn over. Shield.

Separateand remove defrostedpieces.

Turn over and shield.

Turn overand shield.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

Turn overand shield.

Turn over and shield.

defrosted pieces. Separate and remove

defrosted pieces. Turn over and shield

STANDTIME

5 to 10minutes

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5 to 10minutes

5 to IOminutes

20 to60 minutes

20 to 60minutes

5 to 10minutes

10to 15minutes; run cold waterin cavity,if necessary.

20 to60 minutes

5 to 15minutes

10to 15minutes; run cold water in cavity,if necessary.

5 to 10minutes

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byTime

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TheTimeDefrostsettingis designedforspeedythawingof frozenfoodandisoneofthegreat

advantagesofa microwaveoven.

UsetheTimeDefrostsettingto

quicklythawfoodssuchas bread,rolls,vegetables,fruits

andfrozendinners.The Weight Defrostsettingis preferredfor meatandpoultrybecausethe oven

setsthedefrostingtimeandpower levels foryou.

@PowerLevel3 isautomatically

set fordefrosting,butyoumay

changethisformoreflexibility. e SeeyourCookbookfordefrosting

help.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith thedefrostfunction,defrosta 1O-OZ. packageoffrozen strawberriesby followingthestepsbelow.

Step 1: Place packageoffrozen

strawberriesin the ovenand close door. Besure packagecontains no metal.

Step 2: TbuchTIME DEFROST.

Displayshows :0 and “POWER 3:’ ‘“ENTERDEF TIME” flashes.

Step4:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME” showsand timecountsdownon display.Whencycleis completed,the

ovensignals and flashes “End~’then

automaticallyshutsoff.

Step5: Turn packageover,close doorand repeat Steps2,3 and4.

Step6: Opendoor,removepackage andseparatestrawberriestofinish

defrosting.

DeT

@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic can be defrosted inthe package.

Q a A .

Q. WhenI pressSTART,Ihear a dull, thumping noise. Whatis it?

A. This sound isnormal. It is

lettingyouknowtheoven isusing a powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. Can I defrostsmallitems in a hurry?

A. Yes,but theywill need more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise the power levelafterenteringthe time by touchingthedesired power levelpad. PowerLevel7 cuts the time about in 1/2;Power Level

10cutsthe timeto approximately 1/3.During either, rotateor stir

food frequently.

Q. Why don’tthe defrosting times inthe Cookbook seem right tor my food?

A. Cookbooktimesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Setyouroven for the time indicated —

inyourCookbook. If yourfood is — stillnotcompletelythawedat the end of thattime, reset youroven and adjustthe time accordingly.

Q. Shouldall foodsbe thawed before cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completely thawedbeforecooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly

it is better to begin cooking while it

is still slightly frozen.

* Ftimily-size,pre-packaged frozendinners can be defrostedand microwwmcooked. Removefrom foiicontainer and place food in

a microwave-safedish.

Q. Can I open the door defrosting to check on the progressof my food?

A. Yes.Youmay open the door al any time during microwaving, To

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

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toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer

TheMIN/SECTIMERhas three

timingfunctions: * Itoperatesasa minutetimer. @Itcan beset todelaycooking. * Itcan be usedas a holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates withoutmicrowaveenergy.

H t T a3-

Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer

and placein oven.

Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

PhC

1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

Thedisplayshows:0 and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumberpad 3 and MIN (for3 minutesand no seconds). Displayshows 3:00 and “TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows “*TIME”and time countingdown.

4. When time is up, ovensignals, flashes “Endl’ and display shows

timeofday.

ProaH T

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program “hold time” betweenmicrowavecooking t’unctions.The time can rangefrom

(mcsecond to 99 minutes and 99

seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” [inwmay be found in someof your L)WIIrecipes or Cookbook.

The displayshows:0 and “POWER 37’“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN

for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00 appearson display. (Defrostingis automaticallyseton PowerLevel3 butcan be changedbytouchingthe POWERLEVEL pad and the

desired powerlevel.)

Step 4: Set standingor hold time bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER. The displayshows :0 and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold forten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

Step7:Touch2,5 and MIN for

twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOKTIME” flashesand 25:00

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

Step8:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”

and 15:00countingdownshow on display.Aseach functionis automaticallyperformedoven displayshowsinstructionsentered and the function.

Step9: When timeis up,the oven signalsand flashes “End;’

Q a A

Whatwill happen if’1

accidentallyreversemy defrost,

holdand cook instructions? A. The oven will automatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrosting willalwayscomefirst, then hold, and then the cookingfunction.

Q. Can I defrostand holdonly? A. Yes.Sometimes you may only

wantto defrost a food, hold it, and cook itlater. Allyou need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. 13esure to putthe thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Let foods remain at room temperature only as long as safe. Times willvary.

Q. I myoven for a

specific defrosting time but it

longer

A. When instructions conflict, the ovencarries out the _last instruction. Youmayhave set the ovento Defrost for 4 mh~utes,

Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, theovenwouldDefrostkw6 ~nim~te:; and. for 2 mirlul.m!.

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CareandCleaning

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YournewMicrowaveOvenis a valuableappliance. Protect itfrom misuseby following theserules:

* Keepyourovenclean and sweet-smelling.Openingthe oven

door a fewminutesafter cooking helps “air-out” the interior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwitha solutionofbaking sodaandwater keepsthe interior fresh.

@Don’tuse sharp-edged utensils

onyouroven. The inside and outsideovenwallscan be scratched. The controlpanelcan bedamaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY

PARTOF THLSOVEN.

H t C t I

Wallsandfloor.Becausethereis

littleheatexceptinthe food,or sometimesinthe utensils,spills and spattersare easyto remove. Somespatterscan be removedwith a paper towel, othersmayrequirea

dampcloth. Removegreasyspatters

witha sudsycloth, then rinsewith a damp cloth. Do notuse abrasive cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER

USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window:Wipeup spattersdaily,washwhen soiled, with a minimumofsudsy,warm water.Rinse thoroughlyanddry.

Metaland plasticparts on door:

Wipefrequently with a damp cloth to removeallsoil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note whenusing Brown ‘N Sear Dish:If grease is

present, high heatgenerated on bottomof a Brown ‘N Sear dish maycause the grease to burn onto

the oventloor. This maybe

removedwith a cleanser such as Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanserby SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.

After using Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do not use Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch

the paint.

Bar Keepers Friend@>Cleanser is

sold inmany grocery, hardware, and department stores.

H t C t O

Case.Cleantheoutside of your

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then

rinseand dry.Wipethewindow cleanwitha dampcloth. Chrome trim isbestwipedwitha damp

clothand then with a dry towel.

ControlPanel.Wipewith a dtimp

cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse

cleaningsprays,largeamounts of

soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp

objectson the panel—theycan

damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning surfacesofdoor and oventhat come togetheronclosingthedoor, useonlymild, nonabrasivesoaps or detergentsappliedwith a sponge or softcloth.

PowerCord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplugand wash with damp

cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy

watermaybe used,but be certain to rinse and dry thoroughlybefore pluggingcord intooutlet.

W L

First unplugthe oven.Then ren~~ve

lamp compartmentcoverby removingscrew which holds cover in place. Cover is locatedon the back of the outercase.

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Thisappliancemustbe grounded.

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Inthe eventofan electricalshort circuit, groundingreducesthe risk ofelectric shock byprovidingan escapewire fortheelectriccurrent. Thisapplianceis equippedwitha

powercord havingagrounding wire witha groundingplug. The piugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet

thatisproperly installedand

grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-improper

useof the groundingplugcan result ina risk of electric shock,

Fig.1

Consulta qualified electrician or service technicianif the grounding

instructionsare not completely understood, or if doubt existsas to whether the appliance is properly

grounded, Where a standard two-prongwall

receptacle isencountered, it is

yourpersonal responsibilityand ~~bligationto have it replaced with iiprt~pcrlygrounded three-prong wail rwxptacle.

n under any circumstances

cut or remove the third prong from the power cord.

U o A P

U siw app c w b diin

Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards

undercertain conditions,we strongly recommendagainstthe useof anadapterplug. However,

ifyoustillelectto usean adapter, where localcodespermit, a TEMPORARYCONNE~lON maybemadetoa properlygrounded two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse

ofa UL listedadapter(Fig.2) whichis availableat mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT PERMITTEDC

A L

P “

Fig.

The largerslotinthe adaptermust

bealignedwith the larger slotin the wallreceptacleto provideproper polarity inthe connectionof the powercord.

Caution: Attachingtheadapter

ground terminal to the wall

receptaclecoverscrew doesnot

ground the appliance unlessthe

coverscrew ismetal, and not

insulated, and the wallreceptacle

isgrounded through the house wiring. Youshould havethe circuit checked bya qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

m m

U s w a p c w w bef =

notuseanadapterplugin these ‘~

situationsbecausedisconnectingof -. thepowercord places undue strain = on the adapterand leadstoeventual = failureoftheadaptergroundterminal. = Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall ~~ receptaclereplacedwitha three- ==

prong(grounding)receptacleby a =” qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing = theappliance.

U o E C

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards under certain conditions,westrongly recommendagainstthe use of an extensioncord. However,ifit is necessaryto usean extensioncord, useonly a 3-wireextensioncord thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug, and a 3-slotreceptaclethat will acceptthe plugon the appliance. The marked ratingof the extension cord shallbe equal to or greater than the electrical ratingof the appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncords are obtainable throughGeneral Electric service. If’you do use an extensioncord with your microwaveOven$[he interior lightmay flicker and the

blowersound mayvary when oven

isin use. Cook times may be longer

as well.

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ToRemovetheoven fromCabinetMount

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Step 1:Replacetherubberfeet. Step2: Fullysupportthe

microwavewith somethingsturdy. Forexampleusetelephonebooks or encyclopedias,stackedevenly andcloseenoughto balancethe weightoftheoven.

Step3: Open your cabinetand with

your screwdriver,beginto remove the screwsholdingthe microwave ovenin place byturning them

counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetween screwsso that ovenis loosenedas evenlyas possible. )

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Note: Beforefinal removalofthe

screws, check to be sure thatthe microwateoven is being suitably supportedto preventit from falling

or s~iding.

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i CONTROL PANEL ~ LN3HTED,YETOVEN ~ WILLNOTSTART

E Questions?

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POSSIBLItCAUSEAND REMEDY *

Afuseinyourhomemaybebk]wnorthe circuitbretikertripped.Replacefuseor

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resetcircuitbreaker. ~Makesure3-prongplugonovenis fullyinsertedintowallI*eceptack!.

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*Doornot securelyclosed.

QSTARTmustbetouchedafterenteringcookingselection. e Anotherse]ecti~nentered

MakesureyQuhaveenteredcookingtimeaftertouchingTIMECOOK1&2.

a o ~ touchedt(.)cance]it.

@CLEAR/OFF wastouchedaccidentally.Resetcookingprogramand touchSTART.

: FC)ODSAREEWHER

OVERCOOKEDOR

UNDERCOOKED

amountoffoodsinoven.

completion. @Incorrect powerlevelentered. CheckCookbookfor recommendedpowerhwelor

changinglevels during cookingif necessary. s Dish was not rotated,turned or stirred. Some

CheckCookbookor recipefortheseinstructions. e Toonlany~dishesinovenat sametilme.

more than one fooditem. Check Cookbookfor recommendation on

.4!1These ThingsAre Normal

~%ithJ’OurMicrowave Oven:

* Skim or \’LIporcscaping from

.lroundthe

d(N) J”.

* Cookingtimes

mayvarybecauseofsta]lingfoodtemperature,fooddensityor

TouchTIME COOK 1& 2 and aciditionalcookingtime for

dishesrequirespecificinstructions.

~ t m increasedwhen cooking

increasingtime.

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NeedService

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‘roobtainservice, seeyourwarranty

on the back pageofthisbook, We’reproud ofour w-vice and

wantyouto be pleased. Iffor some

reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased,In most cases, this will solvetheproblem.

NEXT, ifyouare still notpleased,

writeall the details—including

yourphone number-to:

Manager,Consumer Relations General Electric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still

notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer Action Panel Z()North w~~ker Drive

Chicago. Illinois60606

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~ YOURGENERALELECTRIC OVEN

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WHATISCOVERED

Forfiveyearsfrom

p p freeof

charge,partsandservicelaborto repairor refdaceanypart of the microwaveoventhatfails because ofa manufacturingdefect. Toavoid

anycharges,youmust takethe

microwaveovento a General

Electric FactoryServiceCenteror a GeneralElectric CustomerCare@ servicerand pick it upfollowing service.In-homeserviceisalso available,but youmust payforthe

servicetechnician’stravel costs to your home.

F W

rd[ WHAT~~ e~mProPerinstal~ation

ji[

If you havean installation problem, contact yourdealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing

adequate electrical, exhausting

and other connecting facilities. . Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto the original purchaserandany succeedingownerforproducts purchasedforordinaryhomeuse inthe 48 mainland HawaiiandWashington,DC.

All warrantyservicewill beprovided byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare(k) servicersduring normalworking hours.

Lookin the White orYellowPages ofyourtelephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRICHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE

@Failureof the product if it is used forother than its intended purpose or usedcommercially.

. Damage to productcaused byaccident, fire,floods or acts of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

states,Alaska,

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential datmages,sothe above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknowwhat your legal righls are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney Cleneral.

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