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BeforeIu$ingyour mm, Bxxidthisbook CarefulEye

It is intendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournew microwave ovenproperly.

Keepithandy for answerstoyour

questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or needmorehelp, write (incIude yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthe andserialnumbers.

You’llfind them on a labelinside

theoven.

These numbersare also on the Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that came with yourmicrowaveoven. Before sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite

these numbershere:

Model Number

Serial Number

Usc th!tscnumbers in any corrcsponcienccor service calls concerning your microwaveoven.

Pleasecheckwith yoursupplierto besurehe hasdoneso; also send in your ConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If youmove,or ifyouare notthe originalpurchaser pleasewritetous, statingmodel andserialnumbers.This appliance

mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain

that it is.

Writeto: GeneralElectric Company

RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

H’youreceiveda Uhm.gedoven.e ●

Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)that soldyouthe oven.

Savetimeandmoney

Beforeyourequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage17. It listscauses of minor operating problemsthatyoucan correctyourself.

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Availableat extra cost from your

General Electric supplier.

JX$G InstallationKit converts thisovento a built-inwailoven. VVM8Ghx3taUati0nKit allows thisovento be mounted on a wall.

Tips

e Make sure all cookwareusedin yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,

cookingdishes,measuringcups, custardcups, pottery or china dinnerwarewhichdoesnot have metallictrimor glazewitha metallic sheencan be used. Somecookware islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’

If youare unsure, use this dish test:

Measure 1cup waterin a glass cup. Place in ovenon or beside dish. Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave safe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe used for microwaving.

ISPaper towels,waxpaper, and

plasticwrap can be usedto cover

dishesin order to retain moisture and preventspattering.

e Some~crowaved foodsrequire stirring, rotating, or rearranging.

Check your cookbook.

@Steambuildsup pressure in foods

which are tightly coveredby a skin .

or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolksand chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Your SLlpp)iC:- k responsible for

rc~is[cringyou as the owner.

VVhen unpacking your ~ic~owave oveH... you should find

an installationpackagethatcontains installationinstructions, a template, and installation hardware for under-the-cabinet mounting. If missing,contact your supplier.

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(a)Do NotAttemptto operatethis

ovenw-iththedoor opensince

open door operation can resultin

harmt%lexposureto microwave energy.Itis importantnotto defeator tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not E%ee any object

betweenthe ovenfront faceand thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner residueto accumulateon sealing

surfaces. (e)Do Not Operate the oven

ifit isdamaged. Bisparticularly

importantthat the ovendoor cIose properly and that there isno damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2)hingesand latches (broken or

loosened)

(3)docr seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Not be adjustedor repaired by anyone cxccptproperly qualified service

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Whenusingelectricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe foflowed,includingthefollowing:

~~–To reduce theriskofburns,electricshock, f~e,injurytopersonsorexposure

toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

~Usetis applianceonlyforits

intendeduseasdescribedinthis l?xmual.

@Readandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSK) AVOID POSSH3LEEXPOSUREK) EXC.ESMVEMKROWAVE ENERGY”atleft.

@Thisapplianceinustbeground~. Connectonlytoproperlygrounded outlet.See“GROUNDING DWTRUCTIONS”onpage15.

@Forbestoperation$plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,blowingoffuseortripping ofcircuitbreaker.

*hstall or locatethisappliance onlyinaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

%Be to !@New front

doorthreeimk?$‘$x

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edge towok.?

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~DOnot cover or blockany

openingsontheappliance.

@DOnotimmersepowei”cordor

@DonotomxatethisaPt91iance ifithasaJamagedpoti&cordor plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly, orifithasbeendamagedor dropped.

#Seedoorsurfacecleaning instructionsonpage14.

~Thisapplianceshouldbe servicedonlybyqualifiedservice personnel.Contactnearest authorizedservicefacilityfor examination,repairoradjustment.

*Aswithanyappliance,close supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

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the‘ovencavity:

–Do notovercookfood.CaR~y

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,

orothercombustiblematerialsme

placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore

placingbaginoven.

—Do notuseyourmicrowave

oventodrynewspapers. –Paper towels, mud

wax paper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausea~cingorignite. Paperproductscontainingnylon

nylon filaments@M.ddbe

avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–ID@not Opa”atetheOwenwhile

empty to av’ml m $he

oven ad thedangerMfire,If

byaccidenttheoven mm emptyaminuteortwo,330harm

isdone.However,trytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall times—itsavesenergyand prolol]gsthelifeoftheWen.

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—Donotpoppopcorninyour

mmunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor unlessyouusepopcornIabekxlfix

useinmicrowaveovens. –-Donotowmmokpotatoes.

Theycoulddehydrateandcatch fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

–If materialsinsideovenshould ignite,keepovendoor

turn oven

off,anddisconnect

C~OSd,

powercord,orshutoffpowerat fuseorcircuitbreakerpaneL

esomeproductssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers-for example,closedglassjars—may explodeandshouldnotbeheated

inthisoven. ~Avoid babyfoodin

glassjars,

even withouttheirlids;

especkdlymeatandeggmixtures.

%Dm19t frozenbeverages innarrowneckedbottles(especially carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe

containerisopened,pressure canbuildup.Thiscancausethe containerto

injury. =use ‘n-Wtalonly as in

meat roasts am IApful wkm used M shown in cookbook.

TV dinners maybe microwaved in ~i)iltrays less than 3/4” high;

I-cnmvctop foil cover and return tray to box. When using mct;d in k microwave (Mm, keep metal

:]$gefistI ii]ch fl%ya’yIf’l”omsides of ‘OW!U.

burst, resulting in

Foil strips as used on

~Cooting utensilsmaybecome

hotbecauseofheattransferred fromtheheatedfood.Potholders maybeneededtohandlethe utensiL

63$ome~ime~,~~e~~eflfl~~r~~ becomeho hottotouch.Be

carefidwhentouchingthefioor duringandaftercooking.

~Foo&cookedinliquids(such

aspasta)maytendtoboilover morerapidlythanfoodscontaining lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur, refertopage14forinstructionson howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

aT~erm~me~e~—Donot useathermometerinfoodyou

aremicrowavingunlessthe thermometerisdesignedor

recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

a~~~~~@e~*-P~asticutensils

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

without cornpktc supervision.

* when cookingpOdi fOllOw

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways cookthemeattoaninternal temperatureofatleast170”F, Thisassuresthat,intheremote possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentinthemeat,itwillbe killedandmeatwillbestietoeat.

@~oihg eggsisnot

inamicmvave

OWLPressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause ittoburst,resultingininjury. 63~~@ wi~~ ~~fe~

66skin99suchaspotatoes,sausages, tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers andothergiblets,andeggyolks

(seepreviouscaution)shouklbe piercedtoallowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

e and Cklsedplasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey

arenot,plasticcouldburstduring

orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also,

plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe

atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause

theyformatightseal.When

cookingwithcontainerstightly

coveredwithplasticwrap,remove

coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam

awayfromhandsandface.

certainspecialcircumstances,

liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor shortlyafterremovalfromthe microwave

Ovei].To preventburns

fromsplashingliquid,stirthe liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe containerfromthemicrowaveoven.

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TIMECOOKand1%~ DEFROSTCJ’CkS)

Toremindyouthat youhavefoodinthe oven,theovenwillbeeponce a minuteuntil youeitheropentheovendoorortouch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

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1. mm” Latches.

2. Door %mxm.

permits vimvingof foodsand keeps microW:M2+confind inside oven.

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5. Oven Interior Light turns on when the door isopened or when the ovenis operating.

6. Touch Contdi Panel and instructions.

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See next page for

7. DWWLatch Rekase. Press latch release bar at indentto open door. Door must be securely latchedfor ovento operate.

8. ‘WeightCkmkad. Weight Defrost Guides. Contain cooking

information for the Cooking by

Weightfunction (seepage $) and

defrostinginformation for the Defrost byWeightfunction (see

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The‘IbuchControlPanel

allowsyouto set the ovencontrols electronicallywiththe touchofa finger.It’sdesignedto beeasyto

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Microwavefor a presetamountof timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel

afterenteringcookingtime.See page7,)

2. TIME DEFROST’.Gentle thawingatautomaticPowerLevel

3 (LOW). (If desired, youmay changepowerlevelafterentering defrostingtime. See page Q.

3. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis pad beforeenteringanotherpower level number if youwantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel 10 (HIGH) forcookingor Power

Level3 (LOW)for defrosting.

4. PADS. Touchthese pads to enter ccmking/defrosting time, PowerLevel, time ofday,

WeightCook codes and food weightsandWeightDefrost fbodweights.

5. MIN. ?-Jsewith number pads to enter whole minutes. For example, fbr4 minutestouch 4 and MIN.

6. START. After all selectionsare nmdc, touch this pad to startoven.

7.VVIHGH’I’COOK. Touchthis

@ and then nurnbcrpmk for desired code number and fbmi wcigh[.Oven automatically ll~icrowavesa[ prc-programrned

power levcisand determines the pr(qwranlount of cooking time. \x/hcnfired isdone, oven shutsoff. ~$kcpages8 and 9.)

Use your TouchControl Panelto

Weightcook and WeightDefrost

withthe ovenautomaticallysetting the times and powerlevelsforyou, Time Defrost. TimeGok and cook ‘NVLNchwith choice of PowerLevels from 1(iowest)to 10

(hi@estJ,time ki~chentaskswiththe N“ii’JSecTimer, and set the clock.

8.DKM%A3LDisplaystimeofday, timecountingdownduringcooking functions,powerlevel,Weight Cookcodes,cookingmodeand

instructions.

9.MIN/SECTINIER.This feature

usesnomicrowaveenergy.Itfimctions asa kitchentimer,asa holding period afterTimeDefrostor as a delaytimerbeforeTimeCookI & , II. (Seepage 13.)

10.COOK ‘NWATCH.Use this padfor short-termcooking.The ovenautomaticallyturnsoff after 3 minutes. (Seepage7.)

11.ICI-KICK.Touchthispad to entertimeofday or check time of daywhile microwaving.

Toset clock, first touchCLOCK pad andthen entertime ofday.For example,if time is 1:30,touch

numberpads 1,3, and Oand 1:30 will appear in display.Touch STARTpad. Toresetor change time, simplyrepeatabove process.

12. CIXAJ1/OFF. When touched,

it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all

settings(excepttime of day).

13.WEIGHT DEIUMXW.Touch

thispad andthenthe number pads

for the desired foodweight. The ovenautomaticallysetspower levelsand defrostingtime. (See pages 10and 11.)

Create yourownprograms to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start ofTime Cook I & H or program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & H. (See page 13.)Set Time Cook I &11for a two-stageprog~amusing different times and power levels.

(See page7.)

TIMECOOKK&II works

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wellformostfoods.Itallows youto microwavefora preset amountof time usingautomatic powerlevel10,or changepower leveilautomatically.

WEIGHTCOOKmaybepreferred for roasts and poultrybecause ovensetscookingtime and power levelforyou (see page8).

Powerlevel10(HIGH)is

recommendedfor mostcooking, butyoumaychangethisfor more flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith time cooking,make a cupofcoffee

by followingthe stepsbelow.

Ste~ 1:Filla cup 2/3 full of

wat&and add 1ieaspoon ofinstant coffee and stir to dissolve.Use a cup that has no metaldecoration ml is micrOwavesafe (refer to MicrowavingTips on page2). Place cup in oven and close door.

If anotherpowerlevelisdesired, touchPOWERLEVEL pad and desirednumber,althoughpower level10(HIGH)is preferredfor thiscup ofcoffee.

Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time counting down showon display.

Step5: When time isup, the oven signalsandflashes “End~’Oven, lightand fan shutoff.

Step6: Open the door.

usingtheme cook n

Feature

Withthe Time Cook II feature, you can settwo time cookingfunctions withinoneprogram. This wouldbe

idealifyoudesiredto changepower levelsduringyourcookingoperations.

The followingisan exampleofhow

to changepower levelsusingTime Cook II.

Step1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.

Step 2: “rouchTIME COOK I & H. Step3: Setyour time.

Step 4: Tochangethe powerlevel, touch POWER LEVEL pad and desirednumberfornewpowerlevel.

Step 5: TouchSTART. Step 6: “POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TINIEI“ countsdown.

Step ‘7:At the end of “COOK TIME 1“ the next selected power levelis displayedand “COOK TIME 11” is shown counting down.

Step 8: When time is up, the oven siunalsand ~lashes“EndVThe

~&l, light and fan shut off.

meltingcheeseonfoodorother quickcookingoperationswhere youwantto stopcookingatjust

theright

time.

UseCook TNWatch

Step1:TouchCOOK ‘NWA~H.

“COOK ‘NWATCH”and “POWER 10” are displayedand “START”flashes.

Step2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N WA~H” andtime countingup to

3 minutesaredisplayed.Power Level10isautomaticallyset in ovenbut anotherpowerlevelcanbe

selected. Step 3: Open thedoor or touchthe

CLEAR/OFF padto stopcooking. The ovenwillautomatic~ly signal, flash “End” and shutoffat the end

of3 minutes. QUesiom andl$ll.SWe~

Q. I set my ovenforthe time calledfor inthe recipe, but atthe end of the time ailowed?my food wasngtdone. What happened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue totimeorlocationmanyTime

Cook recipes giveyou a time range

topreventovercooking.Setthe ovenfor minimumtime, testthe foodfor doneness, and cook your

fooda little longer,if necessary. Q. I touched the number pads

andselectedmypowerlevel.When I touched START,however,my

ovendidrlt come on. Why not? A. The TIME COOK I & IIpad

mustbe touchedbefore setting the

number pads or else your ovenwill notbegin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

levelother than HIGH. what do 1need to do?

A. Tochange the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the displaypanel. Enter new number.

Q. can 1intel”rup$my Time cook function to check the food?

A. Yes.To resume cooking, simply

closethe door and press

the STARTpad. The timer must be

reset for CookingtOV3Sumeu~~eSs time is remaining on timer.

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theovenautomaticallysets

cookingtimesand powerlevels

forvarioustypesandamounts

ofmeat.

Usethe Cook-By-Weightguideon page9. Youchoosethe appropriate CodeNumber from 1to 8 forthe foodyouare cooking.Enter the FoodWeightinpoundsandtenths

ofa pound (seeConversionGuide onpage9). Then touchtheST~T pad. The ovencalculatesthe cookingtimeand powerlevel foryou.

Justas in conventionalroasting, onlytender roasts shouldbe

cookedusingtheWeightCook

feature.Lesstender roastsshould bemicrowavedbytime, according todirectionsin the cookbookthat came with your oven. It contains completeinformationfor preparing

roastsfor microwaving. When cooking roastsby weight,

they be completelythawed andbeat mf’rigeratirtempex%ltwe for best results.

Howtosetweightcook

Beforeyoubegin, checktheWeight CookGuidelocatedat bottom of the ovenwhenyouopenthedoor. It showsminimum and maximum FoodWeightsforeach Code Number.Youwillneedtoknowyour FoodWeightand corresponding

Codebeforesetting WeightCook. L Placeroastinovenonmicrowave-

safedish and coveras directedon

nextpage. Close ovendoor.

2. TouchWEIGHT COOK pad.

4. Enterweight.Forexample, touchNumberPads2 and5 for

weightof2.5 pounds(2pounds, 8 ounces. %x ConversionGuide onpage9.)

Displayshows“2.5;’“WEIGHT LBS;’“COOK” and “CODE 31’

After4 seconds,“2.5” isreplaced by “ST~” flashing.

“AUTOWEIGHT COOK” appears and “ENTER CODE” flashes on

display.

3, Enter selected code from guide.

For example, well-done beef cah for Code 3.

5. TouchSTARTpad.

“COOK TIME” and “CODE 3“ showondisplayandcookingtime counts down.

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Code&theovencookswithout interruptionunlessyouopenthedoor ortouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.

If weightoffoodis statedin

poundsand ounces,the ounces

Whenyouselect WeightCook Codes1through7,theoven

signalsyouwith4 beepsand “Turn” flashingon thedisplaywhenit’s timetoturn the roastover. After youturn the roast, close thedoor andtouchST~. Cookingresumes andremainingCookingTimecounts

downon the display.

Regardlessofthe WeightCook

Codeyouselect, whencookingis completed,

display,ovenbeeps4 timesand oven.lightandfanshutoff. “End”

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will remain on the displayuntil you open the door.

“End”flasheson

mustbe convertedtotenths(.1)

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Pork

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Poultry

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0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs. ().1-6.0 lbs.

0,1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Cover with waxpaper.Whenovensignals,turnover.Re-cover

and continue microwaving.

Place roast fat side down on trivet. Add 1/4cup water to dish and cover with plastic wrap. After

half oftime, turn roast fat side up. Re-cover and continue microwaving.

Shield edgeof ham with l-inch wide strip of foil. Place meat in dish. Add 1/4cup water to dish. Cover with plastic wrap. When ovensignals, turn

over. Re-cojer and continue microwaving. place whole poultry breast sideupon trivet. For

larger birds, shield ends of legs, wingtips and

skin overneck cavity with smallpieces of aluminum foil. Cover with waxpaper. Place poultry pieces in dish skin side up. cover with wax paper.

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WiththeWeightDefrostfeature, theovenautomaticallysetsthe defrostingtimes and powerlevels foryou.

UsetheDefrost-By-Weightguideon page H. Enterthe FoodWeightin poundsand tenths of a pound(see ConversionGuideat right).Then

touchSTARTpad. The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime

andchangespowerlevelsduring defrostingtogiveevendefrosting results.

How tosetWe@tDefrost

Beforeyoubegin,checkthe guide locatedatbottomof ovenwhen

youopenthe door.Itshows

minimumandmaximumFood Weightsfor a varietyof foods.You willneed to knowyourFoodWeight beforesettingWeightDefrost.

1. Removefoodfrompackage, placein ovenonmicrowave-safe dish, and closedoor.

3. Enterweight.For example,touch NumberPads 1and2 forweightof

1.2pounds(1pound,3 ounces. See

ConversionGuideatright.)

Displayshows“1.2~’“WEIGHT;’

“LBS” and “DEF~’ A&r 4 seconds, “DEF” isdisplayedand “1.2” is

replacedby “START” flashing.

stand me

WhenusingtheWeightDefrost feature,it is necessaryto allow meatto standin order to finish defrostingthe interior.Youmaytake themeat outoftheovenifyouwish.

Standtime recommendationsare giveninthe guideonthe nextpage.

conversionGuide

If weightoffoodis statedin poundsand ounces,the ounces

mustbe convertedtotenths(.1) ofapound.

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Pounds

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6-7

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11 12-13 14-15

2. TouchWEIGHT DEFROST pad.

“LEM”d “DEF” arc c~ispkiyCd

;iw[“ENTER.VJHGHT”

thhCS.

4. TouchSTARTpad. Display showsDefrostTime countingdown.

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

“TuI.11”flashes until you open the

CIOOI-,attendyour food (see guide on nextpage), close the door and touch ~TART.

When defrosting time is completed,

‘Ll?md”fhishcs and ovenbeeps 4

tin-w. “Ei~d”rcmains on display and ovenbeeps every minute until d~O~”iSOpCnCdor ilEIAR/~FF

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Meat

chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

GroundMeat

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Roast 0.1-5.0 Ihm overand shieldif

Lamb Roast 0.1-5.0

Ribs

Steak

Stew

Poultry Wide Chicken

TurkeyBreast

chicken Pieces

Grnish Hens (whole)

Cornish Hens

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0.1-2.0

0,1-2.0 Turn over.Separate.

0,1-3.0

0.1-3.0

0.1-3.0 Turnoverand remove

0.1-2.0 Turn overand

0.1-3.0 Turn overand

0.1-5.0

0.1-3.0

Thrnover,separate, Shieldwherenecessary.

Removedefrosted areas.

Separate.Turn over.

Turn overand shieldif necessary.

Turn overand

separate.

seDarate.

separate.

Turn overand shieldif necessary.

Turn overand shield if necessary.

I’urnoverand shieldif necessary.

SECONDSIGNAL

Separateand turn over.

Shieldwherenecessary.

Separateandremove defrostedpieces.

Removedefrostedareas andbreak amrt.

Separateandremove defrostedpatties.

necessary. Turnover.Shield

wherenecessary.

defrostedDieces. Turnover.Shield.

Separateand remove

defrosted~ieces.

Turn overand shield.

Turn overand shield.—

Separateand remove defrostedpieces.

Turn overand shield.

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5 to 10minutes

60 to 90 minutes

60 to90 minutes

5 to 10minutes

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

60 to 90 minutes

5 to 15minutes

10to 15minutes;

run cold water in

cavity,ifnecessary.

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Turnover. 5 to 10minutes

0,1-2.0 >eparate.

I_’urnover.

‘:[ki~{~vi~twthin arms of-HIMwill dcf~-ostrnorc rapidly than other areas. Afler first or second signal, shield warm areas

Separateand remove

defrostedpieces. Separate and remove

defrosted pieces. Turn overand shield

tail.

5 to 10minutes

5 to 10minutes;hold

under cold running

water, if necessary.

The The Defrostsettingis

designedforspeedythawingof frozenfd andisoneofthegreat advantagesofa microwaveoven.

Usethe TimeDefrostsetting toquicklythawfoodssuchas bread,rolls,vegetabks, fruits

andfrozendinners.TheWeight Defrostsettingis preferredfor

meatand poultrybecausethe ovensetsthe defrostingtime and powerlevels for you.

@Powerlevel 3 is automaticallyset fordefrosting,but youmaychange

thisfor more flexibility.

~Seeyourcookbookfordefrosting

help.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith thedefrost fimction,defrosta 1O-OZ. packageoffrozenstrawberriesby followingthe steps below.

step 1:Place packageof frozen strawberriesin the ovenand close

door. Be sure packagecontains no metal.

Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF TIME” and “POWER3“ show andtimecountsdownon display. When cycleiscompleted,theoven signals and flashes “End;’ then automaticallyshutsoff.

Step 5: Tbrnpackageover,close door and repeat Steps2 and 3to set remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime and touch START.

Step 6: When ovensignalsand flashes “End~’opendoor, remove packageand separatestrawberries to finishdefrosting.

mps

IQ.When 1press fYB?@3’,1hear a

dull, thumpingnoise.What is it? A. Thissoundisnormal. It is

lettingyouknow the ovenis usinga powerlevel lowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. CanI defrostsmallitemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,buttheywill need more

frequentattentionthanusual. Raise thepowerlevelafterenteringthe timeby touchingthedesired power

levelpad. Powerlevel 7 cutsthe totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2; powerlevel 10cuts the total defrostingtimeto approximately

1/3.During either, rotateor stir

foodfrequently. Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbookseem right for my food?

A. Cookbook times are averages. Defrostingtime can vary according tothe temperature in your freezer.

Setyour ovenfor the time indicated in your cookbook. If your food is stillnot completelythawed at the end of that time, reset youroven and adjust the time accordingly.

Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST.

Displayshows :Oand “POWE~ J:’ “ENTER DEF TIME*’flashes.

~Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.

QFami]y-size,pre-packaged frozendinners can be defrosted and microwaved.Remove from foil container and place food in a microwave-safedish.

QFor even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated pars{of the way through the

dci’restingtime.

~~~lcck~l{)\l~-coo]&ook for other

defrosting tips.

Q. Shoukl allfoodsbe completely

thawedbeforecooking?

A. Some foods shouldnot be

completelythawedbefore cooking.

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

Q. can I Openthe door during defl’ostingto check on the

progress

A. Yes.

any time during microwaving.To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.The ovenbegins

operating if time is lefl on timer. If not, reset timer.

ofmyfood?

Youmayopen the door at

TheIWN/SEC ~m~ hasthree

timingfunctions:

~ R operatesasa minutetimer.

@It can beset to delaycooking. @Itcan be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIIWSECTIMER operates withoutmicrowaveenergy.

Step 1: T&e casserolefromfreezer andplace in oven.

Step 7: Touch2,5 and MIN for twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOK TIME” flashesand25:00

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

How to he a3-mu*

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L TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad. The displayshows: Oand “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumber pad 3 andMIN (for 3 minutesand no seconds). Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”

flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Display shows “TIME” and time countingdown.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes “End~’and displayshows

time of day.

Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

The displayshows : Oand

“POWER 3?’“ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes. Step 3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN

for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00

appearson display.(Defrostingis automaticallyseton powerlevel3 butcan be changedbytouchingthe POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standingor hold time bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows : Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 ancIMIN to hold for ten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

Stepfl: TouchST~. “DEFTIME” and 15:00 countingdownshow on display. As each functionis

automaticallyperformedoven

displayshowsinstructionsentered

andthe finction. Step9: When timeisup, the oven

signalsand flashes “End~’

andAnwem

Q. Whatwill happenif I

accidentallyreversemy defrost9 hold and cook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will alwayscome first, then hold,

and then the cooking function.

Q. CanI defrostamltMMdy?

A.. Yes.Sometimes you may only wantto 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 thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

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

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Q. I prqiym’med myQw$aTlfor a

specificM’rmtingtime

butit

defkwxi.IhRgertkml.Imxessary.

what

A. When instructions conflict, the ovencarries outthe last instruction. Youmay have setthe oven to Defrost for4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case,

theovenwouldDeiiostfor 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2.minutes.

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Yournew’ lwkmx’vaveovenis

a valuableappliance.Protect it frommisuseby following these ruks:

@Keepyourovenclean and

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

door a fewminutesafter cooking helpsair outthe interior.An

occasionalthorough wipingwith a solution of baking sodaand water keepsthe interior fresh.

~ Don9t use sharp-edged utensils

onyouroven. The insideand

outside ovenwallscanbe scratched. The controlpanel can be damaged.

awrm mvn ISom

BEFORE CLEANINGANY

Pm OFTHISOVEN.

13kYvvtockan the

Wallsandfloor.Somespatters can be removedwitha paper towel, othersmay requirea dampcloth. Removegreasy spatterswitha sudsycloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do notuse abrasivecleaners on ovenwalls.NEVER USE A

COMMERCIALOWN CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window:Wipeup spattersdaily and washwhen soiled witha dampcloth.Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metaland plasticpartson door:

Wipe frequentlywith a damp cloth to removeall soil. DO N~ USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Specialnote when using

Brown ‘N

is present, high heat generated on bottomofa Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the ovenfloor.Thismaybe removed with a cleanser suchas Bon Ami@ brand cleanser.

After usingBon Arr@ brand cleanser, rinse anddry thoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do not use Bon Ami” brand cleanser on the painted surfacessuch as the walls.It may scratchthe paint.

SearDish:lfgrease

How$0am the

Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour ovenwith soapanddampcloth, rinsewithdampclothandthendry. Wipethewindowcleanwitha dampcloth. Chrometrimisbest

wipedwithadampclothandthen witha dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipewitha damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse cleaningsprays,largeamountsof soapand water,abrasives,or sharp objectson the panel—theycan damageit.

DOOrSurface.Whencleaning surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome togetheron closingthedoor,use onlymild, nonabrasivesoaps or detergentsappliedwitha sponge

or softcloth.

Power CorxLIf thecord becomes

soiled,unplugandwash with a dampcloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy water maybe used, but be certainto rinsewithdamp cloth and dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord intooutlet.

ovenLamp

Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving screwwhich holdscover in place. Coveris located on the back ofthe outer case.

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Replacewith20-wattappliancebulb.

is availableindrug and hardware

stores.) Replace compartment cover. PIugin the oven.

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This appliance must be grounded. In the eventofan electricalshort

circuit, groundingreducestherisk ofelectricshockbyprovidingan escapewire forthe electriccurrent. This applianceisequippedwith a

powercordhavingagrounding

wire witha groundingplug.The plugmustbe plugged into an outlet thatisproperlyinstalled and grounded. (Fig. 1)

useof the groundingplugcan-result

ina risk ofelectric shock.

PR ME

Fig.1

Consulta qualifiedelectrician or service technician if the grounding

instructionsare not completely understood, or ifdoubtexistsas to whether the appliance is properly

grounded. Where:. standard two-prongwall

receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibilityand {Obligationto haveit replaced with ii properly grounded three-prong W:tllreceptacle.

use I?’hqg$

usage ‘where

poweremdwill

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertain conditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe useof an adapter plug. However,

ifyoustillelect to use an adapter, wherelocal codespermit, a

TEMPORARYCONNECJTON maybemadetoa properlygrounded two-prongwallreceptacl;Fytheuse ofa UL listedadapter(Fig.2) whichisavailableat mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

The larger slotin the adaptermust

bealignedwith the larger slotin the wallreceptacle to provideproper polarity in the connection ofthe powercord.

G.wtiom Attachingthe adapter ground terminal to the wall

receptaclecoverscrew does not

ground the appliance unlessthe coverscrew is metal, and not

insulated, and the wallreceptacle

isgrounded through the house

wiring. Youshould have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician [omake sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

usage WI’M3m

powera-mlwill

Do notus-eanadapterpluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof thepowercord placesundue strain onthe adapterandleads to eventual fh.ilureoftheadaptergroundterminal. Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall rece@aclereplacedwith a threeprong (grou~ding)receptaclebya qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing the appliance.

use cords

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,westrongly recommend againsttheuse of an extensioncord. However,if it is necessary to usean extensioncord, use only a 3-wireextensioncord thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,

and a 3-slotrecep~cle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked ratingofthe extension cord shallbe equalto or greater than the electrical rating ofthe appliance(15amperes).

Such extensioncords are obtainable through General Electric service. If you do use an extension cord. with your microwaveovq the interior light may flicker and the blowersound mayvary when oven is in use. Cook times maybe longer= as well.

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$tep 1:Replacetherubberfeet.

Step2: Fully supportthe

microwavewith somethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephone books or encyclopedias,stackedevenly andcloseenoughtobalancethe weightoftheoven.

Step 3: Openyour cabinet and with yourscrewdriver,begin to remove

thescrewsholdingthe microwave ovenin place byturning them counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetweenscrewsso that

ovenisloosenedas evenlyas

possible.) Note: Beforefinalremovalofthe

screws, check to be sure thatthe microwaveovenis being suitably supportcx.ito preventit from falling

or sliding.

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PROBLEM

OW3JWILLNOT COMEON

POSSmLE

ICAUSEAND REMEDY

@Afi.weinyourhomemaybeblownor the ci~cuitbreaker tripped. Replacefusfior

resetcircui~breziker.

Bmxl

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B2?#fw-.

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~Unplugyourmcrowaveoven,thenplugitbackin’

@Mike me 3-prongplug onovenisfullyinsertedintowallrecepta~~e~

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

*Door not securelyclosed. @STARTmustbe touched after enteringcookingselection. . . ~Another selectionenteredalreadyin ovenandCL13AN~FF nottouch~~toc~~el It. @Makesureyouhaveentered cookingtimeaftertouchingTIME COOKI &.IL @CL13AR/OFFwastouchedaccidenti~~ Reset cookingprogramand touch STAR”.

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKEDOR UNDERCOOKED

=Cookingtimes may vary becauseofstartingfoodtemperature, fooddensityor amountof foodsin oven.TouchTIME COOK I & II and addition~ cookingtime for

completion.

~Incorrectpowerlevelentered.

changinglevelsduring cookingifnecessw.

@Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Somedishesrequire specifici.n$~~~tiO~~t Check cookbookor recipe for theseinstm~tions”

@Toomanydishesin ovenat same time. morethan one fooditem. Check cookbookfor recommendationon increasingtime.

AdTheseThingsAreNormal

withym.wtwcrow’a~~

@Weamor vapor escaping from

around thedoor. @Light reflection around door or

outer case.

oven:

Check cookbookfor recommend~ powerIevelor

Cookingtimemustbe increas~ when cookhg

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Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty on theback pageofthis book.

We’reproudofour serviceand wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome

reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto follow for further help.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho servicedyour appliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, this will solvethe problem. NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,

writeallthedetails-including

yourphone number—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations General Electric

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if your problem is still

notresolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

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Forthree yearsfromdateof original purchase,wewill provide,free of

charge,parts andservicelabor

inyour hometo repairor replace

anypati ofthe microwaveoven

thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing defect.

LWWT’E!2M9!N’IONAL

TWO-YEARWARRANTY

Forthefourth and fifth yearfrom dateof original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,a

replacementmagnetrontube if the magnetrontube fails because of a manufacturing defect. Youpay forthe servicetrip to your home

andservice laborcharges.

the original purchaserandany succeedingownerfor products

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse

48 mainland states,Hawaii

inthe andWashington, D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto shipthe producttothe serviceshop orforthe servicetechnician’stravel coststoyour home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare@ servicersduring normalworking

hours. Lookinthe White or YellowPages

of yourtelephone directoryfor

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC--

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.

Thiswarrantyis extendedto

~~ ~~ ~ Servicetripstoyour hometo

teach you howto usethe product.

Read yourthe and Carematerial.

Ifyouthen haveany questions

about operating the product,

~ Replacement of housefusesor resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failureof the product if it is used for otherthan its intended purpose or usedcommercially.

pleasecontact your dealer or our

Consumer Affairs office at the

address below, or call, toll free:

The GE Answer CenteF

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Damage to product caused byaccident, fire, floods or acts

of God. WARRANTORIS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

QImproper installation.

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

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

may not appiy

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

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tO YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varYfrom state to state.

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GE JEM23G Use and Care Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual