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Read this book carefully.

is intended to help you operate and maintain your new Microwave Oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven on the upper left side.

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 No.

Serial No.

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.

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.

appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to: General Electric Company

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged

This

oven. . .

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Microwave Oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver

lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself.

on page 18. It

EXPOSURE T(3I EXCESSIVE MICROW4NE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate 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.

(b) Do Not Place any object

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

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent)

(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

When unpacking your microwave oven . . .

you should find an installation package that contains installation instructions, a template, and installation hardware. If missing, contact your supplier.

For dismounting instructions, see page 15.

The electric output of this microwave oven is 600 watts.

Ontional Accessories

av~ilable at extra cost from your General Electric supplier.

Installation Kit converts this oven to a built-in wall oven.

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Installation Kit allows this oven to be mounted on a wall.

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Contents

IMPORTANT

Before Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . ...2

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . ...3.4

Features of Your Oven . . . . . . . . ...5

Touch Control F%mel. . . . . . . . . . ...6

Setthe Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6

Automatic Roasting &

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7.8

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9

Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..10

Temp Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..11

MIN/SECTimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..12

CareofYourOven . . . . . . . . . . . . ..13

GroundingInstructions . . . . . . . ...14

UseofExtension Cords . . . . . . . . . .14

To Remove the Microwave

fromCabinetMount . . . . . . . ...15

ShelfGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...16. 17

TheProblemSolver . . . . . . . . . ...18

IfYouNeedService . . . . . . . . . ...19

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . ..BackCover

Microwaving Tips .

Make sure all utensils used in

“rour microwave oven are labeled

suitablefor microwaving”.

. Paper towels, waxpaper, and plastic wrap can beused tocover dishes in orderto retain moisture

and prevent spattering. Q Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for specific instructions.

o Steam builds up pressurein foods which are tightly covered bya skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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 TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2.

● This appIiance must be

grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 14.

● For best operation, plug this

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

● Install or locate this appliance

only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

● Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three inches 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.

o Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

● Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

● Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

● Do not operate this appliance

if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working

properly, or if it has been dam-

aged or dropped.

● See door surface cleaning

● This appliance should be ser-

viced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest

authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

● As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when

used by children.

● To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity:

-Do not overcook food. Care-

fully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

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

-Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

-Paper towels and napkins, wax paper. Recycled paper prod-

ucts can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

-Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a spe-

cial microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave

ovens.

-Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If

by accident the oven should run 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 life of the oven.

-If materials inside the oven

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

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instructions on page 13.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

● Some products such as whole

eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

● Avoid heating baby food in

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

● Don’t defrost frozen bever-

ages in narrow necked bottles;

especially carbonated ones. Even

if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause

the container to burst, resulting

in injury.

Use metal only as directed in

Cookbook.

on meat roasts are helpful when

used as shown in Cookbook.

TV dinners may be cooked in metal trays providing the metal foil covers are removed, but when using shelf they must be replaced in their boxes. However, when using metal in microwave oven,

keep metal (except for DOUBLE DUTY%helf ) at least l-inch away from sides of oven.

● Cooking utensils may become

hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

● Sometimes, the cooking tray

can become too hot to touch. Be

careful handling the cooking tray during and after cooking.

c Do not use any thermometer

in food you are microwaving

unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

Metal strips as used

● Remove the temperature

probe from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you

leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls.

● Plastic Utensils— Plastic

utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave 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 of overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do

not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

c When cooking pork follow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least

170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

● Boiling eggs (in and out of

shell) is not recommended for cooking. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

o Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, hot

dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

● “Boilable” cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least par-

tially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

● Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM

shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven ‘ when not in use.

—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

–Use potholders when handling the shelf and utensils. They may be hot.

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf. Product damage could result.

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1. Door Handle. Pull to open

door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Viewing Window with Metal Shield. Metal screen permits

viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside

oven.

4. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects

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

5. Oven Vent.

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6. Oven Interior Light. Tbrns on

7. Removable Glass Cooking

8. MICROTHERMOMETER”

when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

Tray. Do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

temperature probe. Use with

TEMP COOK/HOLD and AUTO ROAST functions only.

9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Temperature Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle when using TEMP COOK/HOLD or AUTU ROAST.

10. DOUBLE-DUTYTMshelf. Lets

you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions for special instructions.) When this shelf is not in use, please remove from the oven.

11. Touch Control Panel and

Display. See next page for

instructions.

12. Model and Serial Numbers.

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Features of Your Touch Control Panel

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. microwave oven, you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

With your

DISPLAY. Displays time of day,

time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used,

cooking mode and instructions.

DEFROST. Gentle, generally uni-

form thawing at automatic Power

Level LOW, (or change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 9.)

TIME COOK 1 & 2. Microwave

for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level HI (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 10.)

NUMBER PADS. Touch these

pads to enter cooking, defrosting time. time of day, temperature and Auto Roast Codes.

POWER LEVEL. Touch these pads

to set your desired power level.

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 1:30, touch number pads 1, 3, and Oand 1:30 will appear in display. Touch START. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature

uses no microwave energy when it functions as either a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time cooking. (See page 12.)

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 11.)

AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for Code to slow-cook or tern- . perature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See page 7.)

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

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all set-

tings (except time of day).

“EE EE” Appears On Display: . When using TEMP COOK/HOLD function, you

have entered a temperature less than 80° or more than 199°.

. When setting CLOCK, you have not entered a

valid clock time.

“PR OB” Appears On Display:

. Probe has been forgotten when AUTO ROAST or

TEMP COOKI HOLD functions are being used.

● Probe is not securely seated in oven wall

receptacle.

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Automatic Roasting

See Auto Roast Chart on page 8.

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/ Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast is designed to use

up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, for even-and tender cooking re;ults without overcooking.

HANDLE

SENSOR

Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the Cookbook which comes with your oven. Complete information on preparing

S. roasts for microwaving is in your

:Cookbook.

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How to Prepare Roasts

for Auto Roasting

Place tender beef roasts on trivet in

microwave-safe dish. Insert probe from the front horizontally into center meaty area not touching

bone or fat. Cover with wax paper.

Poultry, pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2cup water to roast dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For cooking bag method, see Cookbook.) Insert probe into center meaty area.

How to Auto Roast

Beef to Medium

Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST Pad.

Display flashes CODE. Touch

number pad 2. Then touch START.

Step 2: Display shows internal food

temperature.

Step 3: After a pre-programmed

temperature is reached, depending on the code you selected, oven flashes TURN and TEMP COOK. Open the door to turn the meat. (Probe may be disconnected for easier access to the meat without interrupting the program. Remember tore-insert the probe.)

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

Step 4: Close door and touch START.

The temperature will return. Oven monitor; internal food temperature; automatically switching to lower power as meat’s temperature rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking.

Step 5: After final temperature is

reached, oven switches to HOLD TEMP for up to 1hour, then shuts off.

Step 6: Open door.

Auto Roast Chart

Automatic

Final Approx. Time

Food Beef

Tender Roast

Ram Medium ; Well

Pork

Loin Roast 4 175° 18-21 Precooked Ham 1

Poultry

Whole Chicken

(3lb.)

(Insert probe into meatiest area of innerth~h from bel:~5:nd and pardl&o leg.)

TurkeyBreast

(lnseti probe horizontallyinto meatiestarea.)

●Recommended standing time before serving. The programmed hold time for all codes is

60 min. although the meats listed could be seined after the hold times stated in this chart.

Code

Temp (Min. per lb.)

115° 15-17 125° 14-16

145° 13-16 30

115° 13-15

185° 12-14

Hold*

Minutes

5-1o

10-15

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Questions and Answers

Q. Why wasn’t my roast fully

cooked even though the tempera-

ture on the display was correct and

Auto Roast was completed. A.

The temperature probe must be properly inserted when you Auto Roast. Check your Cookbook to see what you might have done wrong.

Do some types of trivets work

better than others?

A. Yes. Flat glass trivets generally

provide more browning to the bottom of meats than plastic

trivets. Also, ceramic ridgebottomed roasting dishes usually work well. Plastic trivets may require meat to be turned over more often than glass trivets do because the grid design and legs let the bottom of the meat stay cooler than glass trivets do.

Q. When I’m cooking with Auto Roast, why doesn’t my roast continue to cook during the holding time?

When your food reaches finished temperature, the oven automatically switches to a lower heat level. The even temperature that’s maintained in the food during this holding period keeps it warm without overcooking.

Q. When

why does the rare roast code take longer than the well done roast code?

using AUTO ROAST,

Lower power levels are used in order to achieve an even, rare done

roast. Well done roasts can be cooked at a higher power level and result in less total cook time.

Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 6)

Here’s how to Automatic Simmer a few popular foods. See your Cookbook for more cooking charts, recipes and techniques.

Set Auto Simmer like you do Auto Roast except touch number pad 6.

START flashes. Touch START and display shows temperature until food reaches 180°.

Oven switches to HOLD when

food’s internal temperature reaches

180° and maintains that tempera-

ture until food is done. If stirring is recommended, you can reset the oven by retouching START. Touch CLEAR/ OFF when cooking is finished.

Automatic Simmer Chart

Food Time/Hrs.

Beef

Pot Roast* 6-8 Stew 6-8 Chili

Chicken*

Stewing

Broiler/ Fryer

Ham or Pork

Roast

soup

Stock/ Vegetable Split Pea

*For frozen, add 2 to 3 hours.

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Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for

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amounts of food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven.

Power Level LO is automatically

set for defrosting, but you may

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change this for more flexibility.

● See your Cookbook for defrost-

ing help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost functions, defrost frozen pork chops using the following steps.

1: Place package of frozen

Step

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display

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automatically set in the oven. TIME DEF flashes.

Step 3: Touch 8,0 and Ofor 8 min-

utes. TIME DEF and 8:00 are displayed. If you wish to change

Power Level, touch the desired POWER LEVEL pad.

Step 4: Touch START. Time counts

down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn package over, close

door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4.

Step 6: When oven signals, display

will flash “End” and shut off.

Step 7: Open the door.

Defrosting Tips

Q Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

. For even defrosting, many foods

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

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. pre-packaged frozen dinners can

be defrosted and microwaved. Be sure to remove any foil covers. Keep metal trays at least 1” away from cavity walls.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a

dull thumping noise. What is it?

This sound is normal. It is let-

ting you know the oven is using a

Power Level lower than HIGH.

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 MED cuts the time about in %; Power Level

HIGH cuts the time to approximately stir food frequently.

DEFROST to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

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

Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my food?

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your Cookbook. If your food is

still not completely thawed at the end of that time, re-set your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

than automatic Power Level LOW for defrosting?

A. Yes.

defrosted quicker on higher Power

Levels but for even, carefree defrosting, Power Level LOW is suggested. Check the chart in the

Cookbook for specific times and

Power Levels.

but they will need more

1/3. During either, rotate or

Can I open the door during

You may open the door at

Cookbook times are average.

Can I select a Power Level other

Some smaller foods may be

● check your Cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Cooking by Time

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The Time Cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time.

Power Level HI is recommended for most time cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your Cookbook.

To become better acquainted with Time Cook function, make a cup of coffee by using the following steps.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water

and add 1 teaspoon of freeze dried coffee. Use a cup that has no metal decoration. Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 1 &2. The display shows :0. TIME COOK flashes. Power Level HI is automatically set, and appears on

display.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch

1, 2, and Ofor a minute and 20 seconds. TIME COOK and 1:20 are displayed.

If another Power Level is desired, touch desired POWER LEVEL although Power Level HI is pre-

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Step 4: Touch START. Time

counting down shows on display.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven

sounds, oven light and fan shut off. The display will flash “End”.

6: Open the door.

Step

Using the Time Cook 2 Feature

With the Time Cook 2 feature, you can set two time cooking functions within one program. This would be ideal if you desired to change power levels during your cooking operations.

The following is an example of how to change power levels using Time Cook 2.

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

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 2

pad.

3: Set your time as in Step 3.

Step

4: To change your power level,

Step

touch power level pad MED HI.

5: Touch START pad.

Step

Step 6: Power Level HI is displayed

and TIME T 1 counts down.

Step 7: At the end of TIME T1 the

next selected power level is displayed and TIME T2 is shown

counting down.

8: When time is up, the oven

Step sounds, oven light and fan shut off. The display will flash “End”.

Step 9: Open the door.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, the 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 want to cook on a Power Level

other than HI, what do I need to do?

A. To change the Power Level,

touch the desired POWER LEVEL pad after entering desired cooking time and then touch START.

Q. Can I

interrupt my Time Cook

function to check the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply

close the door and touch START. NOTE: Microwave power will not come on until you are ready. You must touch START for cooking to begin.

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

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

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Cooking by Temperature

,For many foods, internal tempera-

,ure is the best test of doneness.

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your preference when temperature cooking. foods accurately to a serving temperature you desire is simple and

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easy. Temp Cook/Hold takes the guess-

work out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to HOLD setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature until you

touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Heating or reheating

The Temperature Probe

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using Temp Cook/ Hold or Auto Roast. Follow the directions for use and insertion on page 7.

How to Temp Cook

a Roiled Beef Rib Roast

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\‘~ ‘~itep 1: Insert temperature probe

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‘~asdirected on page 7 and attach

probe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD. TEMP COOK flashes and

Oand HI appear on display.

Step 3: Touch 1, 2,5 for 125? 125 shows on display. Power level HIGH is automatically set in oven but does

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Step 4: Touch MED POWER LEVEL pad for medium power. MED shows on display.

Step 5: Touch START. After food reaches 80°, display shows temperature of food counting up.

Step 6: When 125° is reached,

the oven will sound and display HOLD. The oven will then hold the temperature.

Step 7:

Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level setting;

it will heat 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.

● Always insert probe into the

center of meaty areas; take care not to touch the fat or the bone.

● Insert probe as horizontally as

possible into foods as directed in the recipes. Make sure the handle

does not touch the food.

. Cover foods as directed in Cookbook for moisture control and quick heating.

Questions and Answers Q.

After I followed the steps and touched START, a signal sounded and oven did not start. What is wrong?

If you set the temperature either below 80° or greater than 199° the oven will not start. To re-enter, touch CLEAR/ OFF pad and begin steps again.

Are there any foods I can’t

Q. Temp Cook?

A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

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

well as frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It is best to Time Cook these foods.

Why did “PR OB” flash on the

display after I touched Start? A.

“PR OB” will flash on the display if you have not securely seated the end of the probe into the receptacle in the oven wall or if you touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD and

have forgotten to use the probe.

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

A. No. If the probe is left inside the

oven, touching the oven wall, and not inserted in food, you may

damage the oven.

Q. Can I

portions of

temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe

gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles. Simply place the probe in the food and change the temperature setting as needed.

Temp Cook different

food at different

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three

timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

. It can be set to delay cooking. . It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIN/ SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows :0 and HOLD

TIME flashes.

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

3. Touch START. Display shows

time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals

and display shows time of day.

The display shows :0 and TIME DEF flashes.

Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and Ofor

15 minutes defrosting time. 15:00

appears on display. (Defrosting is

automatically set on Power Level

LOW but can be changed by touching the desired POWER LEVEL pad.

Step 8: Touch START. 15:00

counting down shows on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function. While cooking, you may touch appropriate pad to recall times you set.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven

sounds, oven light and fan shut off.

The display will flash “End”.

Step 10: Open the door.

Programming a

DELAY START Time

To set the oven to delay cooking up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter hold time. Then touch TIME COOK pad and enter time before pressing START.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from freezer

and place it in the oven.

Step 4: Set standing or hold time

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.

:0 appears on display and HOLD

TIME flashes. Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold

for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on

display.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.

The display shows :0 and HI. COOK TIME flashes.

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and Ofor

twenty-five minutes of cooking time. 25:00 appears on display.

Questions and

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

Answers

A. The oven automatically rear-

ranges your program. Defrosting always comes first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Can I defrost and hold only?

Q. A. Yes. Sometimes you may only

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.

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

Care for Your Microwave Oven

{:Your New Microwave Oven is a

(~ Valuable Appliance, Protect It

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From Misuse By Following These

Rules:

● Keep your oven clean and sweet-

smelling.

Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps “air-out” the interior. An occa-

sional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

with your oven.

The interior and exterior oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

● Don’t remove the mode stirrer

at the top of the oven (microwave feature 4 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

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

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and plastic cover. Be-

cause there is little heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easy to remove. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others

may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use

abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY

PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door: Wipe up spatters daily, wash

when soiled, with a minimum of sudsy warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Wipe frequently with a damp cloth

‘“ ‘~ remove all soil. DO NOT USE

‘*4~iBRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEAN-

ING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE WINDOW SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

High heat generated on bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto the cooking tray if grease

is present. These may be removed with Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser by SerVaas Laboratories, Inc.

After using Bar Keepers Friend@

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

Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser is

sold in many grocery, hardware, and department stores.

DOUBLE DUTJPM

shelf. Your

shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only; do not use in a conventional oven. Do not

use a browning dish with the shelf.

Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher. Do not

clean in self-cleaning oven.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse

and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)

Removable Glass Cooking Tray. It

is occasionally 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.

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth, then rinse and dry. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and

then with a dry towel. Control Panel. Wipe with a damp

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel. They can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning sur-

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

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

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

Replace with 20 watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING—Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED .

‘-INSURE PROPER GROUND

Fig. 1 EXISTS BEFORE USE

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.

Do Not Under Any Circumstances Cut or Remove the

Third (Ground) Prong From The Power Cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage Situations Where

Appliance’s Power Cord Will Be Discomected

Infrequently.

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

of an-adapter plug. However, if you

still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPO-

RARY CONNECTION may be

made to a properly grounded twoprong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2) which is available at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS N(TT

PERMlllED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE PRONG

INSURE PROPER GROUND

Fig. 2

AND FIRM CONNECTION

BEFORE USE

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: Attaching the adapter

ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the recep-

tacle is properly grounded.

Usage Situations Where Appliance’s Power Cord Will Be Disconnected Frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the twoprong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong (grounding) recep-

tacle by a qualified electrician

before using the appliance.

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug,

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

Such extension cords are obtainable through General Electric service.

do use an extension cord with

you your microwave oven,

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

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When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated

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

ToRemove the Microwave from Cabinet Mount

To removeyour microwave oven from

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.abinet mount, proceed as follows:

If you used brackets—

Step 1: Replace the rubber feet.

Step 2: Open your cabinet and with

your screwdriver, loosen the screws holding the microwave oven in place by turning counterclockwise

4 or 5 times. (Alternate between screws so that

oven is loosened as evenly as possible.)

Step 3: Lift

release microwave oven from the brackets.

Up and pull forward to

If you did not use brackets—

Step 1: Replace the rubber feet.

Step 2: Fully support the micro-

wave with something sturdy. For example use telephone books or encyclopedias, stacked evenly and close enough to balance the weight of the oven.

Step 3: Open your cabinet and with

your screwdriver, begin to remove the screws holding the microwave oven in place by turning counterclockwise.

(Alternate between screws so that oven is loosened as evenly as possible.)

Note: Before final removal of the

screws, check to be sure that the microwave oven is being suitably supported to prevent it from falling or sliding.

(Aide to Use of the Spacemaker’” 11 Shelf

The wire shelf is specifically designed

for added capacity heating and reheating in your Spacemakerw H

microwave oven. Heating and reheating. which are the most popular uses of microwave ovens, may now be done in multiple quantities, so sev-

eral foods are-ready to serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ

from the cookbook which came

with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properlyj and this is shown on the next page. Utensil size is important; select from among the suggestions below. Also, food size should be considered; foods over 3% inches high, or

3 pounds are not recommended

for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also foods for oven meals using scratch recipes should be cooked without the oven shelf. following cookbook directions.

l~tensils for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Before placing food in the dishes

you plan to use for shelf micro-

waving, check to see that they will

fit together on or under the shelf.

Also, be sure utensils are micro-

wave safe.

Casseroles for heating or reheating

include 1cup measuring cup,

8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5x3-inch

loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

Positioning the Shelf

To position the Double Duty’” shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides support guides located on each side of the oven in the rear.

Next, lower the front until the shelf support guides fit guides located on each side of the oven in the front.

When properly positioned, the shelf should fit snugly in place.

onto the

onto the support

Use potholders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8 inch square or other 2 quart size casseroles. Extra steam ‘generated from

multiple food cooking may make utensils hotter than with regular microwaving.

● Do not store or cook with metal

shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

● Use potholders when handling

metal shelf and utensils. They may be hot.

● Do not store or use microwave

browning dish on metal

shelf.

Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.

~---ow to Heat or Reheat Similar Types of Food

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Two plates of leftovers maybe

reheated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of

plate and cover with plastic wrap.

Microwave at HI for 4 to 5 minutes. Reverse position of plates (top to bottom) and rotate 1? turn. Continue microwaving at HI for 4 to 5 minutes. Continue heating, if necessary, until hot.

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Reheating two casseroles (height

should be-less than 3Yzinches)-is now possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, placing food on right side of shelf and left side of floor. Refer

to Heating and Reheating Guide (see

inside front cover of cookbook) for

suggested microwave time per casserole and add the times together.

Microwave at HI, reversing posi-

tion of foods (top to bottom) after half of time. Also, heat several smaller bowls of leftovers this way, stirring and reversing positions after half of time.

1’

Two

frozen individual entrees

(5 to 7 oz. ea.) or two

(10 to 12 oz. ea.)

serve at the same time. Remove batter foods; cook these conventionally. Remove foil covers and return foil trays containing food to boxes in which they were purchased. Place in oven with one TV dinner on right shelf and the second dinner on left floor. Microwave at HI for 9 minutes. Reverse positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods %Jturn. Continue microwaving at HI for 9 minutes. Check dinners for heating. If one dinner seems less done than desired, return it to the box and continue heating on shelf 1 to 2 more minutes.

TV dinners

are both ready to

How To Reheat Several Different Types of Foods Together

When heating several different types of food together, foods which

should be served hot must be

placed on the oven shelf, while foods which are only warmed should be placed on the floor. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top only. Also, it is important to remember that foods absorb microwave energy at different rates. Rates can be

affected by the size of the food, and its starting temperature.

Because of the varying rates you may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the several foods you are heating

seems under cooked but the others

-.are heated satisfactorily, let the

‘~derheated food continue cooking.

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Heat or reheat different types of food at HI. To determine heating times, add together times for all foods. (See heating guide inside front cover of cookbook.) After half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check foods (top shelf especially) after % of total time and remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or dense foods

which need the most heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on oven floor those foods which need only be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

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Questions?

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.

CONTROL PANEL Door not securely closed. LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR density or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and addi-

UNDERCOOKED tional cooking time for completion.

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

START must be touched after entering cooking selection. Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not

touched to cancel it. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIM E COOK. CLEAR/ OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and

touch START. Make sure you have entered desired finished temperature after

touching TEMP COOK/ HOLD.

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

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food

Incorrect Power Level entered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power Level or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions. Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions.

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check Cookbook for recom-

mendation on increasing time. Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/

Hold or Auto Roast functions. Check Cookbook for specific

instructions. Check Cookbook for food placement and instructions when using

DOUBLE DUTY’Mshelf.

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I~pR OB” APPEARS ON DISPLAY

When using Temp Cook/ Hold, a temperature less than 80° or more

than 199° has been entered. When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.

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 on Your Microwave Oven:

@Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

* Light reflection around door or

outer case.

s Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

@Dull thumping sound while opersting at power levels other than high.

. Some T’V-RadiOinterference

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.

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

800.626.2000 consumer information service

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If YouNeed Service

To obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page of this book. We’reproud of our service and

wantyouto 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 General Electric Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, Illinois 60606

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WHAT IS COVERED

LIMITED FIVE=YEAR WARRANTY

For five years from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor to

repair or replace any

microwave oven

of a manufacturing defect. To avoid any charges, you must take the microwave oven to a General

Electric Factory Service Center or a General Electric Customer Care@ Servicer and pick it up following service. In-home service is also available, but you must pay for the service technician’s travel costs to

your home.

part of the

that fails because

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

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 ELECTRICHOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

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WHAT IS NOT COVERED ● 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.

c Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

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, contact

Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

. 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 RESPON-

SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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