GE JEM26WH Use and Care Manual

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Contents

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Oven

Adapter Plugs Appliance Registration

Auto Defrost Care and Cleaning

Consumer Services Control Panel

Convenience Food Guide Conversion Guide

Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Cooking

Defrosting Guide Delayed Cooking

Extension Cords Features

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15

Hold Time Microwaving Tips

Guide

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28 31

18, 19

14-27

16, 17

Model JEM26WH

Minute/Second Timer

7 3

Model and Serial Numbers Power I.evels

Precautions Problem Solver

Program

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Temperature Cook Temperature Probe

Time Cook Time Defrost

Warranty

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The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 600 watts.

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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

questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include

your phone number): Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with 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 calls concerning your microwave 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 your supplier to 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 he that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

*ted.

KY40225

This appliance

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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.

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Instillation Kit

oven to a built-in wall oven.

4-AOW

Installation Kit

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

converts this

allows this

PRECAUTIONS

AVOID

POSSIBLE

mosuRE

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MCROWA~

ENERGY

(a)

DO Not

Attempt

this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Not

Place

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing

surfams.

Not Operate

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

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Oven

Shodd Not

to operate

any object

the oven

there

is no

these

●

Steam

or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case. * Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur whale operating at than high.

thin~

are normal with your microwave oven:

power levels other

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the

intetierence caused by other small

appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

Microwaving Tips

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving.

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish

remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● %per towels, wax paper and

plastic wrap

dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to

vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

●

Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or

rearranging.

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.

Most glass

can be used to cover

Check the Cooking

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S~ETY ~STRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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not

When using electrical appliances, basic

safety precautions should be

followed, including the following: WARNING–TO reduce

the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G NSTRU~ONS”

on page 13.

●

T&s

microwave

oven

specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

For

best operation,

piug ttis

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of

lighti,

blowing of fuse or

tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or

ody

in accordance with the

provided

Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three

locate

this appliance

=ationhtructions.

inchti

or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

(If used on countertop.)

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

let power

over edge of .

not

operate this

if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

* See

door surface cleaning

instructions on page 28.

●

This appliance should be serviced otiy by personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination,

●

& with

any

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of f~ in the oven cavity:

–Donot overcook food. attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-tire from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper

producb.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain

meti

cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do

not operate empty to avoid damage to the oven and the by accident the empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

cord

hang

table

counfir.

appliance

qtiified

~pair

or adjustment.

appliance,

service

Carefilly

flecks which may

the

oven while

danger

of fire. If

oven should

run

IMPORTANT SAFETY

●

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

udess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens. –Do not overcook

potitoes.

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 shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some

producti

such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars-will explode and should not be heated

in this oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

Wn’t

defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the

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

●

Use metal

Cooking

only

as directed in

Guide.

TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using

meti

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

●

Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from

Pot

the heated food.

holders may

be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the cooking tray can become too hot to touch. Be careful handling the cooking tray during and after cooking.

Fwds

as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture, Should this occur, refer to page 28 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

Thermometer—Do

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

●

Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not in use. If you without inserting it in and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In

longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

When

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal 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

INSTRUCTIONS

cooked in liquids (such

not

oven,

leave

the probe inside the oven

or liquid,

carefu~y.

cooking pork, follow

Even

micmve-

ody and

170°F.

wfil

be safe to eat.

(continued)

●

❞

not

boti eggs

oven. Pressure

a microwave

buildup inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

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

during cooking,

<4Boilab}e” Cwking

pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented

as directed by manufacturer,

they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.

Also,

plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they

seal,

form a tight

When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering steam away from hands and

carefilly

and direct

face,

. Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Oven

Cooting

(For all AUTO DEFROST, TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)

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

Complete Reminder

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Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

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1. Door Handle. Pull to open

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.

6. Model and Serial Numbers.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

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

MICROTHERMOMETERTM

Temperature Probe.

Temp

Cook/Hold function only.

Glass Cooking Tray.

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

Use with

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 recurs, and you must reset clock after touching the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Protects

Tray

10. Auto Defrost Guide

defrosting information for the Automatic Defrosting function (see pages 10 and 11).

Touch Control Panel

and Display. See

instructions.

page 6 for

contains

Features of Your Touch Control

Wnel

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

It’s designed to be easy to

use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, internal food temperature, Auto Defrost codes, Auto Defrost food weights, cooking mode and instructions.

COOK I & ~. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 8.)

3. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3

(bw). of

desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 12.)

4. 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.)

5. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level, time of day, finished food temperature, and Auto Defrost codes and Auto Defrost food weights.

—

TEMP COOK

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POWER

LEVEL

8. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once

oven reaches preset temperature,

it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 9.)

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.

10. AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting

time. (See pages 10 and 11.)

U. MIN. Use with number pads to

enter whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

D. ST~T. Afier

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.

6. 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

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

7. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

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Use your Touch

Cooting

Coiltrol

Panel to Auto Defrost with the oven automatically setting the times and power levels for you, Temp Cook/Hold using your choice of temperature, Time Defrost, Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), time kitchen tasks with the Minute/ Second Timer, and set the clock.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second

Timer to delay the start of Temp Cook/Hold or Time Cook I & II or program a hold time between Time

Defrost and Time Cook I & II. (See page 7.) Set Time Cook I &II for a two-stage program using different times

and

power levels. (See page 8.)

How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The Minute/Second 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 Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pad 3 and MIN (for 3 minutes). Display shows and “TIME” flashes.

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

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes time of day.

“End~’

and display shows

Using a Holding

The Minute/Second Timer can also

be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A

holding or standing time maybe found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

“3:00”

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finctions.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK I &II or TEMP COOK/ HOLD and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch

MIN/SEC TIMER and enter

number of minutes to delay cooking.

When delaying cooking by temperature cooking, be sure probe is in food.

Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How to and

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for

minutes. Here’s how to do it:

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Touch START.

Defrost, Hold

Cook

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step

The display shows”: O“ and

“POWER TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and MIN for 15 minutes defrosting time.

“15:00”

(Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL

pad and the desired power level.)

Take casserole from freezer

2: Touch

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DEFROST pad.

3:’

“ENTER DEF

appears on display.

DEFROST

MINIS

TIME j~fi;;j

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Step

4: Set standing or hold time by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold for ten minutes. on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK I & II

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“

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“ENTERTIME” is flashing.

TIME

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“10:00”

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appears

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Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN for twenty-five minutes of cooking

“COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00” and “POWER 10” appear

on display.

Step8:

Touch START. “DEF

and

“15:00”

on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered

and the function.

Step

signals and flashes

counting down show

9: When time is up, the oven

“End~’

time.

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Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I

accidenblly

hold and cook instructions? A. The oven will automatically

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

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.

I programmed my oven for a

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, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

reverse my defrost,

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

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COOK I & II allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10, or change power level automatically.

Power level 10 (HIGH) is

recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the 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 3). Place cup in oven and close door.

)

Fill a cup

2/3

full of

TEMP

COOK

HOLD

(USE

PROBE)

TIMF

Step 2:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“l:’

Step 3:

1,3 and O for one minute and 30

seconds. Display shows and “COOK TIME” flashes.

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” at right.)

Touch TIME COOK I & II

“ENTER

Select your time. Touch

T~E”

PnWFR

is flashing.

“1:30”

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK

TIMEJ’

counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step 6:

Using the

“POWER

When time is up, the oven

Open the door.

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10~’

and time

“End~’

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

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“ ~’ “ENTER TIME” is flashing.

Step

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and shows

“COOK TIME” flashes.

Step Step

Step Step 7: “COOK

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

Step 8:

programmed cook time, the next selected power level, “COOK

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cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Step 9:

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Place food in oven in

2: Touch TIME COOK I & II

3: Select your cooking time.

seconds. Display

“2:15”

and “POWER

4: Touch TIME COOK I & II. 5: Set your cooking time.

How to Change Wwer

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

6: Touch START.

TIME;’

At the end of the first

and the swond programmed

When time is up, the oven

“End?’

Open the door.

Oven,

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Cook ‘N

The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a short-term cooking program which automatically turns the oven off after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for melting cheese on food or other quick cooking operations where you want to stop cooking at just the right time.

To Use Cook ‘N Watch Step 1:

“COOK ‘N are flashing. “POWER 10” is displayed.

Step 2:

WATCH” and time counting up to

minutes are displayed. Power level 10 is automatically set in oven but another power level can be selected.

Step 3:

CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking.

The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end

of 3 minutes.

Questions and

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?

The TIME COOK I & 11 pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

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.

Watih

Touch COOK ‘N WATCH.

WA~H”

Touch START. “COOK ‘N

Open the door or touch the

and

“STA~”

Amwers

To resume cooking,

Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

Temp Cook/Hold cooks a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature using the probe.

Time Cook I &II is preferred for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which would be difficult to cook precisely with the probe. See page 8.

Temp Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking because 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.

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE CABLE

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the

internal temperature of the food;

it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold. To use your probe properly, follow directions below.

Place tender beef roast on trivet in

microwave-safe dish. Insert probe

horizontally into the center meaty

area not touching bone or fat.

Make sure the handle does not

touch the food or top or sides of the oven. Cover with wax paper.

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish and cover with plastic wrap.

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

Howto Temp Cook a Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into roast and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step2:

“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

is temperature counting up.

Step 6: When the oven will sound and display

Insert temperature probe

Touch TEMP COOWHOLD.

125°F.

“POWER 5“ and “125F”

5: Touch START. If internal

display will show “COOL”

“TEMP

80°F.

COOK:’

or above, display shows

If temperature

125°F.

is reached,

“HOLD:’

the temperature.

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

Step

from the oven.

The oven will then hold

8: Remove the 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. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

Questions and Answers

Q. I inserted the temperature probe, closed the door, touched

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 80° to may be entered for TEMP COOK/ HOLD. Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again.

Q. 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.

Q. Why did the display 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.

Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not inserted in food?

A. No,

you may damage the oven.

“PRObE”

if it touches the oven wall,

199°F.

flash on

Automatic Defrosting

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically defrosting times and power levels for you.

Code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide below) and touch START.

The oven calculates defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

You choose the appropriate

How to set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located at bottom of oven when you

open the door.

and maximum Food Weights for each code number. You will

to know your Food Weight and corresponding Code before setting Auto Defrost.

Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

It shows

sek

the

minimum

need

3. Enter selected Code from Auto Defrost Guide. For example, poultry calls for Code 2.

“LBS” and “CODE 2“ are and “ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.

Enter weight. For example, touch

Number Pads 1 and 2 for weight of

1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces. See

Conversion Guide below.)

displayd

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

“Turn” flashes until you open the door, attend your food (see guide on next page), close the door and touch START.

When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps once a minute until door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

When using the Auto Defrost

feature, it is necessary to allow

meat to stand in order to finish defrosting the interior. You may take the meat out of

Stand time recommendations are

given in the guide on the next page.

tie

oven if you wish.

2. Touch

“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.

AU~

DEFROST pad.

Display shows

“CODE “START” flashes.

Touch START pad. Display

shows Defrost Time counting down.

“1.2:’

“LBS” and

2:’

After 4 seconds,

Conversion Guide

If weight of food is stated in

pounds and ounces, the ounces

must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

6-7

9-1o

11 12-13 .8 14-15

Pounds

Auto Defrost Guide

~COMMENDED

CODE FOODS WEIGHT

, —-—— ,

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

— —

—

MIN. - MAX.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

I I I

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1-5.Olbs.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over. Shield.

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate and remove

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over and shield.

I I

Whole Chicken

Ground Meat

Beef Patties

Roasts

Ribs

Steak

Chunks, Cubes

Turkey Breast

I I

SIGNAL

Separateandturn

over. Shield where necessary.

SeDarateandremove de~rostedpieces.

Remove defrosted

areas and break apart. Turn over and remove

defrosted patties.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over and remove defrosted pieces.

Shield.

defrosted pieces.

I Turnover andshield.

STAND TIME

5minutes

2minutes

5 minutes

30 to 45 minutes

I inrefri~erator

10 minutes

5 minutes 5 minutes

I 10minutes;

cold water in cavity 20 to 30 minutes

run

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Cornish Hens

Fish Fillets

Shrimp, Scallops

Whole Fish

Defmsti~

For best results, meats such as chops and in a single layer. Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. When oven signals, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

steti

Hens (whole)

(sDlit)

Hink

should be packaged

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over and shield.

0.1 -3.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

0.1 -3.0 lbs. Turn over and shield tail.

5 minutes

10 minutes; run

cold water in cavity 5 minutes

5 minutes

Hold under cold

running water.

Defrosting by

~me

The Time Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of

fromn

food and is one of the great

advantages of a microwave oven. Use the Time Defrost setting to

quic~y

rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry

&use

time and power levels for you.

●

for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost finction, defrost a 1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1:

strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.

Step 2:

Display shows “:

3~’

thaw foods such as bread,

the oven

Power level 3 is automatically set

See the Defrosting Guide for

Place package of frozen

DEFRO ‘~~ti:”...

MIN/SEC

Touch TIME DEFROST.

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

wts

the defrosting

TIME

:.+:

O“ and “POWER

‘$

‘~.t

POWE

LEVEI

AUTO

sTAR~’~;;i,,::

,;,,.,,,:,

:’.

‘iL

Q:::...

Step4:

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

Step 5:

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step

flashes

package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

●

can be defrosted in the package.

●

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

“End;’

then automatically

Turn package over, close

6: When oven signals and

“End:’

open door, remove

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Foods frozen in paper or plastic

For even defrosting, some foods

Questions

Q. When I press 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 total 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 the oven for the time indicated in the Defrosting Guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset the oven and adjust the time accordingly.

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.

andhwers

ST~T,

but they will need more

I hear a

quic~y

Step 3:

defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch 4 and minutes. Display shows

“POWER

Select one half of the total

MIN pad for 4

“4:00” and

3?’

“DEF

TIME’7

How to Change

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

flashes.

fiwer bvel

●

Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

● Check the Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

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 at

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, of electric shock ~y 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-Im.ro.er

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.

cut or remove

not

grounding

under

reduces the risk

~an’result

anv circurnstanc=

th;

third

@und)

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 listed adapter

which is available-at hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

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 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 repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

CONNE~ION

Attaching the adapter

likely

However,

(Fig.

mos~local

house

to break with

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

not M an adapter plug in these

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

tiure

the

adapter ground You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a

prong (grounding) receptacle by a 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).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven,

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

E*nsion

terrnind.

three-

Cords

the

Heating or Reheating Guide

Directions below are for reheating already-cooked

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

3. On models with a probe, insert the probe horizontally into the food so food. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is foods stand a few minutes, then stir before serving.

4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout. Stir food once or twice during heating, if possible, to ensure even, thorough heating.

foods from refrigerator or

last to heat. Foods reheated to

room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.

tbat the tip of the probe can measure the temperature in the center of the

160~165°F.

will provide safe, palatable results. Let

Item

Amount

Power

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Approximate

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Min.

Appetizers

Saucy; such as meatballs, cocktail franks, etc.

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper.

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip:

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

Meati

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)

Thinly

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

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

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Breakfast sausage

Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings

(2A-%

Topped or mixed with sauce 1 to 2 servings

(2A-%

Tip: Cover saucy 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

hftovers

Probe works well in saucy dishes or vegetables (use in largest serving) but not in meat slices. Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic

and Main Dishes

sliced roasted meat:

done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

cup/serving)

links

riblets,

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites; they will not be crisp.

1 plate

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

can

(16-oz.

)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

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

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

1 to 2

3 to 4 2

4 8

3 to 4 servings

slices or pieces, rotate cookware 1/2 turn after half of time.

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High

(10)

High (10)

High (10) 2 to 8 High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

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

High (10)

High (10) 2 to 5 High (10)

2 to 3 3 to 5

to 3

2 to 3

I to 2

2 to 3

9 to 15 4 to 6

1 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

1 %

to 2

1/2

1 to 1

2 to 3

1 to 2

4 to 7

11A

Beve~es

Coffee, tea, cider, other water-based

Cocoa, other milk-based

Tip: Do not cover.

to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups Meal-High (7)

High (10)

High (10) 5 to 8

Meal-High (7)

1 to 3

to 3

4 to 8

Item

Sandwiches & Soups

Moist filling: Sloppy etc. in bun.

Thick meat-cheese filling; with

soup Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based (1 cup/serving)

~p:

Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

joe,

cup/serving)

barbecue, ham salad,

firm

bread

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (10-oz.)

reconstituted

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 can (10-oz.)

reconstituted

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

~wer hvel

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

Md-High (7)

High

High (10) High (10)

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

(10)

Approximate

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Min.

1 to 2 3 to 4

to 3

4 to 5 2 to 6

7 to 11 7 to 9

3 to 8

to 14

6 to 7

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes

cup/serving)

~p:

Cover vegetables for most even heating.

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type; giblet gravy, spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

~p:

Cover food to prevent spatter.

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or

of9-in. pie=l slice

(use minimum time for custard)

~p:

Do not cover.

custird

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

can

(16-oz.)

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

1 to 2 ears

3 to 4 ears

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

cup

1 cup

cup 1 cup 1 can (16-oz.)

1/2

cup 1 cup High (10) 2 to 3

1 piece

2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

;

4 6 to 8

1 slice 2 slices 4 slices

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

High (10) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3 High (10) 3 to 4 High (10)

High (10)

Low (3) Low (3) Low (3) Low (3)

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

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

to 3 3 to 5 4 to 6

3 to 5 4 to

2 to 4 5 to 8

2 to 4 6 to 7

1 to 2

4 to 6

to 2

1/2

to 1

to 2 1 to 3 2 to 4

1/2

to 1 to 2

to 2

to 3

1A %

11/2 11/2

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x4-in. )

Plain, no topping 2 or 3 pieces

Syrup & butter

With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

~p:

Do not cover.

2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3 pieces

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

1/2

to 1 to 2

% %

Defrosting Guide

1. Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after first half of time. Place food in microwave-safe cooking dish.

2. 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.

3. Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow 30 to 60 minutes removed.

4. When defrosted, food very briefly, or

Food

should

let

stand a few minutes.

be cool, but softened in

Fimt

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all

Half Second Half Power Min.

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Meat

Bacon (12-16

OZ.

pkg.)

Franks

(l-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (1-lb.)

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

Roast: beef & pork

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3-lbs.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets

Sausage, bulk

(1-lb.

tray)

(1-lb. roll)

Sausage, link Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

pkg.)

to l-lb. )

3 to 4

4 to 5

7 to 8

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

3 to 4 per

2 to 3 3 to 4

2 to 3 2 to 3

lb.

2 to 3

None

3 to 4 6 to 8

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 4

3 to 4

2 to 3

1 to 2

smnd

time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until giblets can be

areas. If still slightly icy after second half of defrosting time, return to microwave oven

Min.

Uvel

Defrost (3)

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

Defrost (3)

Defrost Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commen@

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 each half of time. Set 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 hour to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped spareribs in cooking dish. Turn meat over after first 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.

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(3)

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. Rotate patties after first

half of time and separate pieces with

half.

Let stand 5 minutes.

shield

ends. Let stand one

half

of time.

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, 8 to

Cut Up

(2~2

3-lbs.

)

Whole (2%

Cornish hen

Duckling

Turkey breast 6 to 7 per lb. (4 to

(4 to 6-lbs.)

7-lbs.)

3-lbs.)

5 to 6 per

4 per lb. 3 to 4 per lb.

lb.

8 to 10

12 to 14

5 to 6 per

6 to 7 per

lb.

Defrost (3)

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. Turn chicken over after half of time. Separate and remove 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 balf of time, turn duckling over. Shield warm areas with foil.

Place breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over after

first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. Let

stand 30 to 45 minutes to complete defrosting.

Food

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb.) Steaks (6 to 16-oz.) Steaks (1 to 2-lbs.)

Whole fish (8 to

Crab meat

Oysters

Shrimp, scallops (1-lb.)

Lobster tails-1 to 2 (6 to 9-oz.)

(6-oz.

(10-oz.

10-oz.

pkg.)

container)

Breads, Cakes

Bread,

rolls

(8 to 16-oz.) Coffee cake Sweet Doughnuts (1 to 4) Doughnuts,

(1 box of 12 large) French toast (2 slices) Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ.)

Cake, plain, 1 layer Pound cake (10% -oz.) Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (17 to Cupcakes

Fruit or nut pie (8-in.)

Cream or custard pie (14 to

or buns

rolls (8%

23-oz.)

(11

glazed

19-oz.)

14%-oz.

12-oz.

Fimt

Half Second Half

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Min.

4 2 to 3 4 to 5

)

3 to 4

5 to 6

6 to 8

4 to 5

4 to 6 Defrost (3)

to 5

4 to 6

to 3

4 to 6

4 to 5 2 to 4

2 to 4 2 to 4 5 to 7

1/2

11/2

10 to 18

8 to 12

each

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Min.

4 to 6

none 3 to 5

2 to 4

2 to 3

5 to 6

none

none none none none

none none

none none none

hwer

bvel

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

Defrost (3)

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

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes. Defrost (3) Remove from Defrost (3) Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.

Commenfi

Place unwrapped fish in dish. of time; shield ends with fed. After second hold under

Place fish in cooking dish. time and shield ti section with fed. After second time, rinse cavity with cold

Place

time. Remove from container. Place block in casserole.

Break up with fork after first half of time. Place in cooking dish in single layer.

separate after first half of time. Arrange on trivet in cooking dish.

30 minutes.

cold

block

in casserole.

water to separate, if necessary.

fofl

pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes.

firn

over after first half

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over after first half of

wter

to complete

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over after first half of

firn

hdf

of time,

hdf

defistig.

over and

fruit

Fresh (10 to 16-oz.)

Plastic pouch—l to 2 5 to 8 none

(lo-oz.

pkg.)

7 to

none Defrost (3) Remove from package. Place in microwave safe dish.

Defrost (3)

After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Pierce pouch with fork. package once.

PIace

package in oven.

Flex

Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high.

3. To cook more than one package, add times together.

Food

Appetizem

Pastry bites

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Frozen egg or pizza rolls

(6%-oz.

pkg.)

Canned sausage

(5-oz.

can)

Fish sticks (9 to

12-oz.

pkg.)

Pizza, frozen (individual size)

& Cheese

Scrambled egg substitute

(81A-oz.

carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ.)

Scrambled eggs breakfast with sausage and hash brown potatoes

(6ti-oz.

Snach

)

Contier

Microwave-

safe dish Paper towel

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Package tray

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package paper tray

Cover

No Medium (5)

Wax paper

No Defrost (3)

Package

cover

Wwer hvel

High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7)

High (10)

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3 to 4 min. Place on trivet in dish.

2 to 3 min. Remove from foil package and wrap in paper per sandwich

3 to 4 min.

3 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min. Place on package tray

5 to 6 min. 3 to 4 min.

7 to 10 min.

4 to 6 min.

3 to 4 min.

Commenfi

towel.

Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.

Place in microwave-safe dish.

Drain and cut into bite-size pieces. Add 1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.

Place on trivet in dish.

To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4 minutes. Pour into casserole. Break up ice and defrost 2 minutes longer. To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every minute

until

desired firmness.

To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice. To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered 6-oz. custard cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are done when center is almost set.

Remove paper tray from carton.

clear

film to expose potatoes.

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back

& Shell~ih

Crab, shrimp or lobster

newburg

fi-oz.)

Fish & chips (5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab (6-oz.)

Breaded fish (5 to 1O-OZ.) (14 to 16-oz.) (23 to 25-oz.)

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to

8-oz.)

(10 to 16-oz.) (16 to

32-oz.)

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

T.V. dinners

(6 to

11%-oz.)

(12 to

20-OZ.)

Package

pouch

Package tray or

microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

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

Microwave- Lid safe casserole

Package tray

No High (10)

Carton or plastic cover

3 to 4 min.

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10) 11 to 14 min.

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

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

5 to 8 min.

2 to 3 min.

3 to 5 min. 6 to 8 min.

4 to 9 min. 8 to 18 min.

16 to 25 min. 11 to 15 min.

5 to 9 min.

11 to 20 min.

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

Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or distribute evenly in microwave-safe dish.

Distribute evenly in microwave-safe dish. Rearrange after

Distribute

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.

If covered with foil, remove cover. If food is in foil tray, replace dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.

half

of time.

evenly

in microwave-safe dish.

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Wsta, Rce

Canned spaghetti, etc.

(16-oz.

) safe dish

Frozen rice in pouch (10-OZ.)

Frozen macaroni & Microwave- Lid or cheese, spaghetti (8 to

14-oz.)

Frozen lasagna (lo% -oZ.)

(21-OZ.)

Microwave- Lid or

Pouch

safe dish

Microwavesafe dish

Poultry

Canned (5 to IO

fi-oz.)

(14 to

24-oz.)

Frozen pouch (5 to

6ti-oz.)

Frozen main dish Microwave- (12-02. pkg.) safe dish

Frozen

fried

(2 pieces)

(1-lb.~ (2-lbs.–8 to 10 pieces)

chicken Microwave-

to 6 pieces)

Microwave- Lid or safe dish

Pouch

safe dish

Cover

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

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High (10)

Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min.

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5) Medium (5) 35 to 38 min.

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

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

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4 to 6 min.

10 to 15 min.

16 to 20 min.

2 to 4 min.

4 to 6 min. 4 to 6 min.

6 to 8 min.

4 to 6 min. for doneness.

8 to 9 min.

17 to 18 min.

Commenb

Stir before serving.

Puncwm

pouch with fork to vent. Place pouch

in microwave-safe dish. Stir before serving. Stir before serving.

Rotate 1/4 turn every 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Place in microwave-safe dish. Cover; stir after half of time.

Slit pouch. Place pouch in microwave-safe dish.

Stir or rotate after 5 minutes.

label

does not state “fully

cooked:’

check

Sauces, Gravies

Canned Microwave- Lid or

(10 to

16-oz.)

Frozen breaded (7 to 8-oz.)

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

17-OZ.)

(28 to 32-oz.) Instant mashed

potatoes (2 to 6 servings) (8 to 12 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Pomtoes:

stuffed, frozen (1 to 2) (3 to 4)

baked,

safe dish

Microwave- No

safe dish Microwave-

safe dish

Microwavesafe dish

Microwave- No

safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwavesafe dish on trivet

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper

High (10)

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

High (10) High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

4 to 5 min.

4 to 6 min.

2 to 3 min. 4 to 5 min.

10 to 15 min.

2Y2

to 7 min.

8 to 12 min. 7 to 10 min.

8 to 10 min.

6 to 10 min.

12 to 15 min.

Stir after half of time.

Place on microwave trivet in dish.

Place undrained vegetables in safe dish. Cover. (Or use temperature probe set to 1500. )

Use container size and amounts of butter and salt on package. Cover. After

h~tig, bris~y

to 2

tables~ns

To Defrost: Place souffle in pie plate. To Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are done when centers are set.

Check to see that potatoes are FOIL. Place on microwave-safe dish.

stir in

dry mix.

ptatoes, add~g

microwave-

H~t

1 to 2 minutes.

wter, W,

extra 1

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1. Always use microwave-safe dish.

2. Start meat fat side down. After half of cooking time or when starting to overcook.

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

temp probe reaches 90°, turn meat fat side up. Shield with foil any portions that are

Food

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Beef

Ground, crumbled (for casseroles

or soup)

(1-lb.) (l

Yz-lbs.)

Meatballs (l-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

Patties (4 patties per lb.)

to 2 patties)

(3 to 4 patties)

Meat loaf

Casserole

Pie plate or

oblong dish

Oblong glass dish (with trivet if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Loaf dish

Roash

Pot roasts

Simmered beef Casserole (corned beef or brisket)

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

Casserole or

oblong dish

Oblong dish

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Power

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Cover (or Internal Temp.)

High (10) High (10)

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper Medium (5)

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7) 29 to 32 rein,

(or cook to 165°)

High (10), then Medium (5) 25 to 30 min.

High (10),

then

Low (3) 30 to 35 min.

Rare Medium 13 to 15 125° to 140°

Well

6 to 8 min. 7 to 9 min.

7 to 8 min.

10 to 13 min.

3 to 4 min. 5 to 6 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.

Commenh

Stir after casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

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.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

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

desird,

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 10 minutes after cooking. For remove meat; cook vegetables in broth.

Temperature probe cooking yields most accurate results. Do not allow tip of probe to touch bone or fat. Turn meat over at 90° or after half of total cooking time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before cooking.

hdf

of time. Add sauce or

after

hdf

of time. Recover and

half

boiled

time,

dinner,

lid

hrk

Bacon

Pork sausage patties (raw) (%-lb.–4 patties)

Pork

link sausage

(raw)

Canadian bacon (2 slices) (4 slices) (6 slices)

Microwave-

safe plate

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Paper towel

Wax paper

High (10)

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

to 1 min. Arrange in single layer on paper

per slice

4 to 5 min.

1/2

to % min. Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half

per link

1/2

to % min.

1 to IX min.

1Y2

to 2 min.

trivet set in dish. Arrange in single

half of time.

of time. Arrange in single

layer.

Rotate 1/4 turn afier

layer.

towels

or on

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Cover

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Pork chops (2–% to (3–% to l-lb.) (4–1 to

Pork roast

Spare ribs

Canned Ham (Precooked)

Shank or Butt Half Ham

Ham loaf

Ham slices &

steaks

%-lb.)

lti-lbs.)

Microwave-

safe dinner plate or

9-itr.

pie plate Oblong dish

3-qt. oblong glass baking

dish or

3-qt.

casserole

Oblong dish

Oblong

dish

9-in. pie plate

Oblong dish

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap or cover

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

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

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

10 to 12 min. 13 to 15 min. 16 to 20 min.

18 to 20 min. per lb. (or microwave to

170° internal

temp. ) 24 to 27 min.

per lb.

13 to 15 min. per lb.

15 to 17 min. per lb.

20 to 23 min. per

lb.

(or

microwave to

170° internal

temp. ) 9 to 11 min.

per lb.

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Rotate dish and turn chops over after half of total 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 time. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add

2/3

cup of water per pound of spare ribs. Turn over and rearrange after half of minimum time. After minimum time, drain liquid and add barbecue sauce; microwave a few more minutes to finish.

Tie ham. Shield around top cut edges with 2-in. strip of foil. Place on trivet. Turn over at 90° or after

Add 1/4 cup water and cover. If using probe, microwave to

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over after half of total time. Let stand

5 to 10 minutes before carving. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a

is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot preserves over cooked ham minutes before serving.

Turn over after half of

half

of total time.

115°F.

internal temperature.

loaf

total

time.

total

glaze

a few

Lamb

Chops, shoulder

(1%

to 2 lbs.)

Roast Oblong dish

(Leg or shoulder)

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

and trivet

Veal

Chops See lamb

Roast Oblong dish

(boneless shoulder) and trivet

chops above.

Wax paper

Wax paper Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5) Min.

Medium

Well

done 19 to 21

chops—

7 to 9 min.

per lb.

16 to 18

Internal

Temp.

150° 170°

18 to 20 min.

lb.

(or Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving.

per cook to 155°) Slice

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

Turn over at 90° or after half of Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. When using temperature probe, insert so tip is not in bone or fat.

Turn over at 90° or after half of total time.

thinly.

oil.

Place in

total

time.

Poultry

1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry.

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

Food

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Chicken

Pieces (per piece) Whole chicken (8 pieces)

Whole uncut (stuffed or

unstuffed)

Stewing, cut up

Plate or oblong dish

Oblong dish with trivet

Large Lid or casserole plastic wrap

Cortih Hem

Whole (stuffed or Square or unstuffed)

Halves

DucMi~

oblong dish and trivet

Square or oblong dish

Oblong dish Wax paper and trivet

Cover

Wax paper

Oven-proof cooking bag or wax paper

Wax paper

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(or Internal Temp.)

High (10)

Meal-High (7) (or cook to 190° internal temp.)

High (10), 10 min.

then

Medium (5)

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

12 to 15 min.

total

10 to 12 min.

per

lb.

22 min. per lb.

6 to 8 min. per lb.

6 to 8 min. per

lb.

8 to 10 min.

per

lb.

Comments

Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so 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.

over and recover

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

Place breast side down in dish. after half of time.

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

Shield leg ends and bony wing areas.

Microwave breast side down for first half of time. Brush with browning sauce or do not

apply browning sauce and broil top surface

of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

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of time.

over

firkey

Breast

(4 to 7

lbs.)

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may before serving.

2. Cook fish

3. Do not overcook

witi

or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for

Food

Fillets or steaks (1-lb.)

Whole fish

Oysters, clams, 6

Shrimp, peeled (1-lb.)

Shrimp, unpeeled

(2-lbs.)

Oblong dish Wax paper and trivet

fish.

Check at minimum time.

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Oblong dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

3-qt.

casserole

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Medium (5) (or cook to 170° internal temp.)

still

be slightly translucent, but

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to 18 min.

lb.

per

(or Internal Temp.)

High (10)

(or cook to 150° internal temp.)

High (10)

High (10) 8 to 10 min.

6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min. per lb.

3 to 5 min.

5 to 7 min. Stir once during cooking.

Microwave breast side down for first half of time.

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Brush with butter and browning sauce.

will

continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes

over and continue microwaving.

less

steaming.

Comments

Microwave until fish

Shield head and thin

Stir twice during cooking.

flakes easily.

tail

with aluminum foil.

2. Never hard cook

3. Cook eggs just

and Cheese

E~s

maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

e~s

in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked

until

set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

e~s.

They could explode.

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached (4 maximum)

Omelet (3

e~s)

Quiche (4 eggs)

Cheese

Fondue

e~s

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Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

1%-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

Microwave safe

l-qt.

measure and 9-in. quiche dish

2-qt.

dish or microwave fondue pot

Cover

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

Cover or plastic wrap

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Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) Medium (5)

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

High (10) Medium (5)

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to 1 min.

per

to 1 min.

per

5 to 6 min. Boil 2 cups water.

1/2

to 74

per egg Melt butter

4 to 7 min. Filling:

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

To heat wine: 4 min. 6 to 7 min.

min

1 min.

Commen@

Place 1 teaspoon butter per e= in dish. Microwave at High (10) until melted. Scramble tablespoon milk per

hdf

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

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting. Rearrange if necessary.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon; slip slotted spoon.

Cook until partially set. omelet. Microwave 1 to cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked shell. Microwave additional time shown at left.

Add cheese, flour and seasonings to hot wine and microwave at Medium (5), whisking every minute until smooth.

tie e~s

with the butter and 1

e=.

of total time. Stir set portions from the

e~s

in gently. Cover. Remove with

Microwave for

Spritie

llA

minutes

cheese over

until

Breads

1. Crust on breads 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 muffin) (2 to 4) (5 to 6)

Quick breads, loaf

*If tube dish is unavailable, use microwave safe 8-in. round dish with drinking glass

will

be soft and outside of foods

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8-in. tube dish*

9-cup tube dish*

Paper-lined muffin cups

Glass

loaf

dish

will

Cover

not brown. If desired,

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Medium (5)

High (10)

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

Meal-High (7)

spritie

top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped

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7 to 9 min.

1/2

to % min.

1 to 1% min.

2 to

2Y2

min.

9 to 10 min.

placed open-side-up in center.

Commenfi

Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

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

Fill

muffin cups 1/2 full. Use microwave muffin container or make muffin cups by cutting down paper hot drink cups.

Rotate 1/4 turn after done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

half

of time. When

sprifie

Cakes and Desserk

Always use microwave-safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes, but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper.

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

4. Crust on cakes

5. Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board 10 to 45 minutes (check package directions for some large special cakes) before inverting to finish cooling.

6. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

will

be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.

Food

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Cakes

Commercial mix

Basic butter cake

Pineapple upside down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

8-in. round or square

12-cup fluted

tube cake pan

Greased 8-in. round dish

8-in. round dish

Paper lined

cupcaker

8-in. square

dish

Microwave-

safe dish or casserole

Candies

Always

use microwave-safe cookware. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies which are boiled become

Cover Power

No Meal-High (7)

No High (10)

Lid or plastic wrap

verv

hot. Be sure to handle cooking containers carefully.

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

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8 to 10 min.

16 to 18 min.

7 to 9 min.

9 to 12 min.

3 to 4 min.

6 to 9 min.

3 to 5 min. per piece

Commen@

Mix

using package directions. Use 2 cups batter. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting to

cool.

Mix using package directions. Use Rotate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. Let stand 15

minutes before inverting to cool. Let stand on heat-proof counter or wooden

board to cool 15 minutes. Rotate 1/2 turn after 5 minutes. When done,

toothpick stuck in cake comes out Invert cake onto plate, let dish stand over cake a few minutes.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/4 turn every 2 minutes.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

all

batter.

clean.

Food

S’Mores Paper napkin

Caramel

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

apples

Contier

or paper plate 1 pint (2-cup)

measure

3-qt.

casserole

or bowl

lti-qt.

casserole or

bowl

Cover

No Meal-High (7)

Yes

Power

High (10)

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20 to 30 seconds

2 to 4 min.

1 min. to melt butter 4 min. to marshmallows

5 to 6 min.

melt

Commen@

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and marshmallow. Microwave.

Unwrap half of a into measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave and stir smooth before dipping

4 apples into mixture.

In microwave-safe dish,

Add 1O-OZ. package

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 1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

14-oz.

package of caramels

melt 1/4 cup butter.

mamhmdlows.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

Microwave

Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen

Defrost Hold

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Comments

Meatballs, raw

Meat loaf, raw (9-in. pie plate)

Saucy casseroles 1 recipe (Chicken ala King,

chili,

spaghetti sauce,

beef stew) soup

1 recipe

(12)

1 recipe

(1’h-qts.)

1 cup

(8-oz.)

I-qt,

2-qts.

35 to40 15 8 to 10

25 30

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 20 to 25 min. Cover with plastic wrap. Rotate 1/4 turn

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

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

Microwave Adapting

Cooting

Microwaving

Covering.

hold 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.

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 them heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring conventionally

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.

Stinding

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

Shielding.

baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting, you use small strips of foil to legs on poultry, which would cook before defrosted.

Prick

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

Techniques for

In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers

In conventional baking, you position

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

will

need only occasional stirring.

In range top cooking, you turn over foods such

Time.

In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or

placed on a cooling rack.

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or

shield

thin parts, such as the tips of wings and

Foods to Release Pressure.

larger

parts were

Steam builds up pressure in foods

5 to 7 min.

5 to 10 min.

10 to 15 min.

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

period by 2 minutes.

after

half

of cooking time.

Cover with plastic wrap. Break up and stir from edges to center after defrost and after

half of cooking time. For 3

reduce each time period by half. Cover. Break up and stir while defrosting

and cooking, to speed heating.

cups

food,

Effech of Food Characteristics on

Microwaving

Density of Food.

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

Round Shapes.

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 large ones. Pieces which

are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large pieces of

food, reduce the power setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

thick ones. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge, and thin pieces near the center.

Stirting

take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our the foods.

Quantity of Food.

take cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator

recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store

less time than large ones. This is most apparent in microwave

In both conventional and microwave cooking,

light,

roll.

Since microwaves penetrate foods to about l-in.

Foods with a delicate texture are best cooked at lower

of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods

In both types of cooking, thin areas cook faster than

In both types of cooking, small amounts usually

Rotiting.

cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven helps food

Atipting

Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for

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.)

MicrowaviW.

Favorite Stuffed

6 medium green peppers

1% lbs.

ground chuck beef

llz cup

chopped onion

1 cup cooked rice 1 teaspoon salt

‘A

teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2 cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

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.

after

Rppers

Makes 6 servings

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.

SprinUe

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. recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Microwave at High (10)25 to 30 minutes,

3-qt.

casserole.

SprinMe

with cheese,

Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

Type of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-lined 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 dressings

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,

Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

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

Paper or Styrofoam Plates and Cups

Oven Glass

Fire King, Pyrex

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle Denby,

International Stoneware, Lenox

Temperware, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

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

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. Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

Plastic Trays and Plates

frozen entrees and dinners

Rubbermaid

such as: Anchor Hocking,

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

by Coming,

Camino,

Centura, Fitz

Corning Ware,

Rogers,

for baby foods,

Microware,

Tara, Wearever

Dansk

Franciscan,

Marsh,

Heller,

Mikasa,

and Floyd

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Marsh Industries,

used for frozen

Bangor

Nupac

Generation,

Camino,

used for

Microwave Uses

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.

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.

Cooking and heating.

especially meat and egg mixtures.

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.

How to Clean the

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.

Opening the oven

The inside and

at the top of the oven

Imide

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled

w~th

a damp cloth. Rinse thorougtiy

and dry. Metal and plastic parts on door:

Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS

CLEmG

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@

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 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

POWDERS OR STEEL

Occasionally

If grease is

brand cleanser.

Ami” brand

Ami@

brand cleanser

afier

using as possible.

How to Clean the Oukide

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

Questiom?

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PROBLEM

Use This

OVEN WILL NOT

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL

START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

fioblem

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

● A

fise

in your home may be

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

●

START

●

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 & II.

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

●

Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

COOK/HOLD.

. Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO DEFROST.

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II 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 or Auto

Roast functions. Check Cooking Guide for specific instructions.

must be touched

Solver

bIown

closd.

afier

or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

entering cooking SeleCtiOn.

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

●

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

or Temp Cook/Hold functions.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

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

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.

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●

Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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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 people who 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

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shodd be referred to

vice personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

JEM26WH

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any part of the microwave

that fails because of a

oven

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth 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.

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions

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

GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for ordinary home use

in the

and Washington,

mainland states, Hawaii

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 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Part No. Pub.

No.

4-90

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 specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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

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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