checktheProblemSolveronpage20.
It listscauses ofminoroperating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
Accessories
Availableat extra cost fromyour
General Electric supplier.
JX8G Installation Kit converts
thisoven to a built-inwalloven.
WM8G Installation Kit allows
this ovento be mounted on a wall.
e Make sureall cookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglass casseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnot have
metallictrimor glazewitha metallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving’
If youare unsure, usethis dishtest:
Measure 1cupwaterin a glasscup.
Place inovenonorbeside dish.
Micmve1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot, dishis microwave
safe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe
used formicrowaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap canbe used to cover
dishesin order toretain moisture
and preventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check yourcookbook.
@Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredby a skin
or membrane. Piercepotatoes, egg
yolksandchickenliversto prevent
bursting.
.
It is important that wc know the
location ofyour microwaveovcil
shoulda need occur for adjustinerits.
%missupplier isresponsiblefor
i“egistcringyouas theowner.
whenyour
microwave oven..you should find
an installationpackagethat contains
installationiilstructions,a template,
and installation hardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, con~actyoui-supplier.
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ovenwiththe door open since
opendoor operationcanresultin
harmfulexposurefo microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeatortarnper with the safety
interlocks.
[t))Do Not ~hcc?
betweenthe ovenfrontfaceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residue@accumulateon seaiing
~urfa~e~+
(c)Do PMthe oven
if itisdamaged. Ris particularly
importantthat theovendoor close
properly and thatthere is no
damageto the:
10.MIN/SEC TIMER This
featureusesno microwaveenergy.
It functionsasakitchen timer, as a
holding period afterTimeDefrost
or as a delaytimer beforeTime
Cook I & 11,TempCook/Hold or
AutoRoast. (See page7.)
IL COOK ‘INWATCH.Use this
pad for short-termcooking.The
ovenautomaticallyturns off after
3 minutes. (Seepage8.)
K2.CLOCK. Touchthispad to
enter timeofdayor check time of
daywhile microwaving.
Toset clock, firsttouchCLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example,iftime is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear indisplay.Touch
STARTpad. Toresetor change
time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.
13.CLIQ?J1/OFF.When touched,
it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
14.AUTO DIU?ROST.Touchthis
pad and then the number pads for
the desired food weight. The oven
automatically setspower levels
and defrosting time. (Seepages 12
and 13.)
ALltoRoastor AutoDefrostwith the
ovenautomaticallysettingthe times
and powerlevelsforyou, Time
Defrost, Time Cook and Cook ‘N
Watchwith choice ofPower Levels
from 1(Iowcst)to 10(highest),
tii~wkitchen tasks with the Min/Sec
Timer. Gndset the clock.
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Create yourown programs to suit
your individual cooking style. For
example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
delay the start ofAutoRoast, Temp
Cook/Hold
orTime Cook I & Hor
program a hold time between Time
Defrost and Time Cook I Ik 11. (See
page 7.) Set ‘TimeCook I &11for a;Z”’”
two-stageprogram usingdifferent~-...timesandPowerLevels.(Seepage8.)
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timing functions:
@N operates as a minute timer.
~ It can be set to delay cooking.
@Mcan be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
Howto m-ma3-Minute
Phonecdl
L TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The displayshows: Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpad3 andMIN (for
3 minutesand no seconds). Display
shows 3:00 and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and time countingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals,
flashes “EndJ’and displayshows
timeof day.
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The h4inute/SecondTimer can also
bc used toprogram “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions.The time can rangefrom
oncscconcito99 minutesand 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may bc found in some ofyour
ownrecipes or ccmkbook.
Step L Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
The display shows : Oand
“POWER3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcanbe changedbytouching the
POWERLEVEL pad andthe
desiredpowerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
bytouchingNHN/SECTIMER.
The displayshows: Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Tbuch 1,0 and MIN to hold
forten minutes. 10:00 appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
Step 7:Touch2,5 andMIN for
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step$: TouchST~.“DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.As each fi.mctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructions entered
andthe fimction.
Step 9:When time isup,the oven
signalsand flashes “EndV
and
Q. What will happen Ml
accidentally reverse my defrost9
McI and cook instructions’?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, thenhold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. Can 1defrost and hold.only’?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost a food, holdit, and
cook it later. All youneed to do is
program in Defrost and amountof
time. Then program Hold andthe
amountoftime. Be sure to put the
thaweddish inthe refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain atroom
temperature only aslong as safe.
Times will vary.
‘Q.1my ovenfor a
specific defIwsting time but it
defrosted. klnger than necessary.
what
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries outthe last
instruction. Youmayhaveset the
ovento Defrost for4 minutes,
I-Iold/Timefor 2 minutes, and then
Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case,
the own wouldDefrostfor6 minutes
and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.
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TIME COOK I &II allowsyou
to microwavefor a preset amount
of time usingautomatic power
level10
(1-HG~9or c~wx Power
levelau~omatically.
Powerlevel10(HIGH) k
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
waterand add 1teaspoonofinstant
coffeeand stirto dissolve. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and ismicrowavesafe(refer to
MicrowavingTips on page2).
Place cup inovenand close door.
Withthe Time CookII feature,you
can set twotime cookingfunctions
withinone program. Thiswould
be idealifyou desiredtochange
powerlevelsduringyour cooking
operations.
The followingisanexampleofhow
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook II.
Step 1:RepeatSteps 1,2 and 3.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK I & H.
Step 3: Set your time.
Step 4: Tochangethe powerlevel,
touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfor newpowerlevel.
Step 5: Touch START.
Step6:“POWER 10”is displayed
and “COOKTIME I“ counts down.
Step 7:Atthe end of “COOK
TIME 1“the next selectedpower
level
is displayedand “COOK
TIME II” is shown countingdown.
Step 8: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’The
oven, light and fanshutoff.
Step 9: Open thedoor.
To UseCook ‘NWatch
Step 1: TouchCOOK ‘NWA~H.
“COOK ‘NWATCH”and
“POWER 10”aredisplayedand
“START”flashes.
Step 2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N
WA~H” andtimecounting up to
3 minutesaredisplayed.Power
level10is automaticallyset in
ovenbut anotherpowerlevel can
be selected.
Step 3: Openthe door or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF padto stopcooking.
The ovenwillautomaticallysignal,
flash “End” and shutoffat the end
of3minutes.
‘QI.lestiom andAIB$we~~
Q. 1set my ovenfor the time
called for in the recip% but at the
end ofthe time allowed, my food
wasn’tdone. What happened?
A. Since housepowervariesdue
totimeor locationmany Time
Cook recipesgiveyoua time range
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness, and cook your
fooda little longer,if necessary.
Q. I touched the number pads
and selectedmy power level. When
I
touched START,lwveve~, my
oven didn’t come on. Why not’?
A. The TIME COOK I &11pad
mustbe touchedbefore settingthe
number pads or elseyour ovenwiH
notbegin cooking.
Q. I want to cook on a power
level
otherthanHIGH. Vvhatdo
I xleditodo?
A. Tochange the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q, Can 1interrupt my Time
Ckmkfunction
tocheckthefood?
A. Yes.To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer mustbe
reset for cookingto resume unless
time isremaining on timer.
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Internal temperature isthe best
testof doneness for many foods.
Use TEMP C.00K/HOLD to
cook a variety offoods to the
desiredfinishedfood ten-qxmture.
The TIME COOK I &11 setting
isrecommended for batters,
doughs, frozen foodsand foods
which are difficult to cook
precisely with the probe.
“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takesthe
guessworkout ofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignals with
fourbeeps whenthe foodreaches
(hepresettemperature.The Hold
featurewilfmaintainthistemperature
forup to twelvehoursor untilyou
touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
~otc: Oven automaticallyswitches
to “Hold” when preset food
temperatureisreached.
TheProbe
HANDLE
SENSOR
The temperature probe isa
foodthermometer thatgaugesthe
internalteinperature of the food;it
mustbc used when using “TEMP
COOK/HOL13°or “AU’II) ROAST:’
‘[i)
Q. Why did 6TROBE” flash on
the display after I touched the
START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash if you
don’tseatthecable endoftheprobe
securelyintothe receptacleinthe
ovenwallor ifyoutouchthe TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto
usethe probe.
Q. Can I leavemy probe in the
oven if it%not inserted in food?
A. No, ifittouchesthe ovenwall,
youmaydamagethe oven.
Q. can I Temp cook different
portions of food at different
temperatures?
A. Yes.The temperature probe
gives
you the freedom to cook
different portions of foodat
different temperatures to suit
individualeating styles. Simply
place probe in food and change
temperature settingas needed.
whichusesa singlepower level,
AUNI ROAST usesup to3 power
settings which automatically
switchduring roasting, thus
providing even,tender cooking
results without overcooking.
Just as inconventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbeAuto
Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesare reached. Less
tenderroastsshouldbe microwaved
bytime,accordingtothecookbook
whichcomeswithyouroven.
A(k!enoughliquidtocoverpeasat least
‘7inchc~.stir-
;lftCI-1]1OUI’S.
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With the Auto Defrost feature,
the oven automatically sets the
defrosting times and power IeveBs
for ycm.
UsetheAutoDefrostguideon
page 13.Enterthe FoodWeightin
poundsandtenthsofapound(see
ConversionGuideat right). Then
touchSTARTpad.
Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevels during
defrostingto giveevendefrosting
results.
How’tosetAuto Defrost
Before you begin, check the guide
locatedat bottom ofovenwhenyou
open the door. It showsminimum
andmaximumFoodWeightsfor a
varietyof foods.Youwillneedto
knowyourFoodWeightbefore
settingAuto Defrost.
L Removefoodfrom package,
place in ovenon microwave-safe
dish and closedoor.
showsand time countsdownon
display.When cycleiscompleted,
the ovensignalsandflashes “End~’
thenautomaticallyshuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over,close
door and repeat Steps2 and 3 to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashesEnd, open door, remove
packageand separate strawberries
to finishdefrosting.
Tips
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e Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in thepackage.
.
IQ.When I press START,1hear a
dull, thumping noise. What isit?
A. Thissoundisnormal. Itis
lettingyouknow the ovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouching the desired power
levelpad. Powerlevel7 cuts the
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
Powerlevel10cutsthe total
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
tothe temperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyour ovenforthe time indicated
inyour cookbook. If your food is
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthattime, resetyour oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Should aUlfoodsbe completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foodsshouldnotbe
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
isstillslightlyfrozen.
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.
~Family-size,pre-packaged
frozendinners can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the foodis in a
foilcontainer, transfer it to a-
microwave-safedish.
o For mm defrosting, some foods
nwd to bc broken up or separated
part of the waythrougb the
(idi’r(v+tins ti[llc.
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Q. Can 1open the door during
defrosting to cheek on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting,close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time isleftcmtimer.
If not, resettimer.
withyouroven.Itisimportantto
arrangefoodsproperly(shownon
thenextpage). Cookwaresize is
important;selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also,foodsize
shouldbeconsidered;foods over
3~ incheshigh, or 3
pounds areriOt
recommendedfor shelfcooking.
Battersanddoughfoodsandalso
uncookedfoodswhichneedtobe
prepared from scratchshouldbe
cookedwithouttheovenshelf,
fcdlowingcookbookdirections.
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cookware forshelf
Heating andReheating
Beforeplacingfoodinthe dishes,
checktoseethattheywillfit together
onorunderthe shelf.Also,besure
cookwareismicrowavesafe.
foods which needthemostheating,
suchasleftover fried chicken,
casserolesofcannedor leftover
vegetables,rice or pasta. Place on
ovenshelfthose foodswhich need
onlybc warmed, suchasbakery
pies, rolls, muffins or breads.
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YournewMkr-owaveoven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:
solutionofbakingsodaand water
keepsthe interiorfresh.
@Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven. The insideand
outside ovenwallscan bescratched.
The controlpanelcan bedamaged.
BE CERTAII$4IWWER IS OFF
BEFOJRECLEAIWNG ANY
PAJK!i7OI?THIS OVEN.
“
B
3Howto(%3mthe Imide
Wallsand floor. Some spatterscan
be removedwith a paper towel,
others may requirea damp cloth.
Removegreasy spatters with a
sudsycloth, then rinse with a damp
cloth. Do notuse abrasivechxmers
on oven wails. NEVER USE
A COMMERCIAL OVEN
(’1.KiAN~~IlON ANY PARTOF
YOURMICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
witha dampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
anddry.
Metaland plasticpartson door:
Wipefrequentlywitha damp
clothto removealIsoil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSORSTEEL
AND PLASTICPADS.THEY
WILL MARTHE SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: Ifgrease
ispresent, highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish
maycause thegreaseto bum onto
the ovenfloor.This maybe
removedwitha cleansersuch as
BonAmi@brandcleanser.
After usingBon Ami” brand
cleanser,rinse anddry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBonAmi@brand cleanser
on the paintedsurfacessuchas the
walls.It mayscratch thepaint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy,but care should be
taken in handling.Do nottwistor
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.
Cleanassoon afterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
thenrub 1ightlywithplasticscouring
ballif necessary.Rinseanddry. (Or
wash in dishwasher.)
DOUBLE DIY1’YT”shelf. Your
shelf accessory isdesigned for use
in a microwaveovenonly; do not
use in a conventionaloven. Do not
use a browning dish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.
CIcan shelf’with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher.Do not
clean shelf in aoven.
HowtoChm the
Case, Cleanthe outsideof your
ovenwithsoapanddamp cloth,
rinse withdamp clothand thendry.
Wipethewindowclean witha
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest
wipedwith a dampclothand then
with adry towel.
Control Pad.Wipewith a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamounts of
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel—theycan
damageit.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheron closingthe door,
use onlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith a sponge
or softcloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplugand washwithdamp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinse with damp cloth and dry
thorough~ybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
‘oven Lamp
First unplugthe oven.Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screwwhich holdscoverinplace.
Coverislocated on the back of the
outer case.
Replacewith20-wattappliancebulb.
(It isavailablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replacecompartment
cover. Plug intheoven.
Forthefourth andfifth year from
dateof original purchase,we
will provide,freeofcharge,a
replacement
the magnetrontubefails because
of a manufacturing defect.Youpay
for the servicetrip toyour home
andservicelaborcharges.
~ Servicetrips toyour home to
teachyou howto use the product.
Read your LJseand Cake material.
Ifyouthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
ConsumerAffairs office at the
address below,or call, toil free:
The GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~ improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youareresponsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting
magnetron tube if
facilities.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaser and any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe producttothe service shop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCenters or
byour authorizedCustomerCare@
servicers during normalworking
hours.