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BeforeUsingYotwoven .. .....2

SafetyInstructions . . . .......3, ~

Featuresof YourOven . ........5

YourTouchControlPanel .. ....6

Setthe Clock . .

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ToRemovethe Oven

from Cabinet Mount . .......15

ShelfGuide . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Care andCleaning . . . . .......18

GroundingInstructions .. .....19

Use of ExtensionCords i. +... .19

The Problem Solver. . . . . +.. ..20

If YouNeed Service . . . ...-...21

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back COVer

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MicrowavingTips

Make sure all cookwareused in

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your microwaveovenissuitablefor

microwaving.Mostglass casseroles,
cookingdishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallictrim or glazewith a metallic
sheen can be used. !Mmecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowavin,g~’

if youare unsure, usc this dish test:
Mcusurc 1cup water in a glass cup.
Plticcin ovenon or besidedish.
Micr[W~vc1-llAminutesat HIGH. If

~,iitcr~~i}mesh(jt,dishismicrowave
siifk.Ifdish heats, it should not bc

used kwmicrowaving.

@Paper towels, wax paper, and
p!t~sticwrap L.wnbc used tocovrr
11isht’si~lorder to mtain rnoistul.e
:mdprownt spattering.

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Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.

Keepithandy foranswersto your
questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AtmliancePark
L&isville, KY40225

Writedownthe
serialnumber.

You’llfind itona label insidethe
oven.

ThisnumberisalsoontheConsumer
ProductOwnership Registration
Cardthatcame withyourMicrowave
Oven. Beforesendingin the

registrationcard, please write the
serialnumber here:

JEM32F

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these modeland serial
numbers in anycorrespondence or
service calls concerning your
MicrowaveOven.

Theelectricoutput ofthis

microwaveovenis600wattfh

Be sure your

Microwave

oven is registered.

1(isimportant that we knowthe
locationof your MicrowaveOven

shoulda need occur for adjustmen~.

Yoursupplieris responsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyour supplierto
be surehe has doneso; also send in
your ConsumerProduct Ownership

RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
and serialnumbers.Thisappliance

mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
that it is.

Writeto:

GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda
damagedOven...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or

builder)that soldyoutheoven.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage20.
It listscauses ofminor operating

problemsthatyoucan correct
yourself.

optional Accessories

availableat extra cost from your
General Electric supplier.

JX8WHInstallationKit converts

this ovento a built-in walloven.

WM8F InstallationKit allowsthis
oventobe mounted on a wall.

Whenunpackingyour

microwaveoven...

youshould find an installation
packagethatcontains installation

instruction%a template, and
installationhardware. If missing,
contact your supplier.

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TOAVOID

POSSIBLE
EXPOSUIREm
EXCESSIVE

ENERGY

(a)DoNotAttemptto operatethis

ovenwiththedooropen since
opendooroperationcan resultin

harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It isimportantnotto
defeator tamperwith the safety
interlocks.

(b)DoNot Place any object
betweentheovenfrontfaceand

thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.

(c)DONot Operatethe oven

ifitisdamaged. It isparticularly

importantthat the ovendoorclose
properlyand that there is no
damageto the:

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

loosened)

~J) door seal:,and sealing surfaces.
(d) The

iNIIustcdor repaired byanyone
cxccptpropcriy qualified service

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IMPOKEAN’I’
SAFETY

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

WARNING-TOdW

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fiie,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

● use tiis applianceO@ forit$J

intendeduseasdescribedinthis
Inanw-d,

oReadandfollowthe

“PRECAUTIONSK) AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREK)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.

e ‘l%isappliancemustkgrounded.

Connectcmlytoproper~ygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage19.

@Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.

@Installorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.

*Be~e~in to
surfaceof’thedoorthreeinchesor

morebackfromthecountertop
edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
(Musedoncountertop.)

o I)o riot cover or blockany

openingsontheappliance.
@Donotuseoutdoors.
@Donotimmersepowercordor

pluginwater.
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placethe front

@Donotqxmitethisappliance

ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
cmifithasbeendtimagmior
dropped.

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inWuctioMtmpage18+

● T~i,~appliancesh~uldbe

servicedunlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest

authorizedservicei%ciMyfox
examination,repairoradjuWmmL

*ASwithanyappliance,&Ee

supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.

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theovencavity:

notoverwokfd. Carefully

–Do

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercornbustibkmaterialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave

oventodrynewspapers.
–I?apertowels,napkinsand

waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks

whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–Do notoperatetheoven
emptyto avoiddamagetothe
ovenandthe dangerd’fire. If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun

emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times—itsavesenergyand

thelifeoftheoven.

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-Do notpoppopcorninyour

microwaveoven

unkminaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor

wdessyouusepopcornlabeledfir
useinmicrowavem%n$.

–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosti,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor

circuitbreakerpaneL

Some productsSUCh* whole

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eggs

andsealedcontainers-for

example,closedglassjars—-may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

. Avoidheatingbabyfoodh

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

● Don’tdefrostfrozenbeverages

innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressurecan
buiIdup.Thiscancausethecontaimx
toburst,resultingininjury.

eUsemetalordym directedin

Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon
meatroastsarehelpfulwhenused
asshowninCookbook.

TVdinn~rsmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;

removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
(otherthan metalshelf)at least
1 awayfromsides

* utensilsmaybecome
M becauseofheattransferred

fIWITl the heated f(mi.i%thokiers

maybemxxiedtohandletheutensil.
* oven

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* Foods cookedink@dS (SUch

aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfbodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage18forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

oT~e~ometer-Do notuse

athermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
~ecommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

QRemovethetemperature

theovenwhennotinuse.If

fkm

probe

youleavetheprobeinsidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinfdorliquid,
andturnonmicrowaveenergy,it

cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.

*~~*ti~u**—P~asti~ utens~s
designedfarmicrowavecooking

areveryusefhl,butshouldbe

usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overbookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecontmendations.
~)DOnotsubjectemptyutensdsto

microwaving:3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

@ cookingporkfollow

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170°F.
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prtw.mt in the meal. it will be

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tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe

piercedtoallowsteamtoescape

duringcooking.
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andtightlycksedpkstic

bft&

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented

asdirectedinCookbook.IftheY
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresukingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam

awayfromhandsandface.

QSpontaneousboiling—-Under

certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe

microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerffomthemicrowaveoven.

*Useof

the DOUBLEDUTYT~i

shelfaccessory.
—Removetheshelffromoven

whennotinuse.
–Do notstoreorcookwithshelf

onfloorofoven.Productdamage
mayresult.

—Usepotholderswhenhandling
theshelfandutensils.Theymay
behot.

—Donotusemicrowave
dishonshelf.The
overheat.

–13esurethattheshelfis
positionedproperlyinsidethe
ovento product

(seepageM).

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Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeep oncea minuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.

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8. TouchControlI%meland
Display.See nextpagefor

instructions.

9. Door Latch Release. Press k~tch
release bar at indentto open door.

Door mustbe securely’latched for
oventooperate.

YourT’kmchControlPanel

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The TouchControlPanel

allowsyouto set the ovencontrols
electronicallywith the touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasyto

useandunderstand.
L TIME COOK I & H.

Microwaveforapresetamountof

time -usingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page8.)

2. TIME DEFROST. Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevel3(LOW),
(orchangepowerlevelafterentering

defrostingtime. Seepage 14.)

3. POWERLEVEL. Touchthis

pad beforeentering another Power

Levelnumberifyouwantto change
from automaticPowerLevel 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power

Level3 (LOW) for defrosting.

4. NUMBER PADS. Touchthese
pads toentercooking/defrostingtime,
finishedfoodtemperature, Power
Level, time ofday,Auto Roast
Codes and Auto Defrost weights.

5. MIN. Use with number pads to
enter whole minutes. For example,
br 4 minutes touch4 and MIN.

6. START. After all selections are
made, touch thispad to start oven.

7.AUTOROAST. Insert probe,

touch (hispad, and desired number
pad f(N.Code to slow-cookor
tcn]pcraturecook meat with

;~utomatic preset program. (We

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HOLD function is being used.

@Probe is not securely seated
in ovenwallreceptacle.

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COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR

Probe has beenforgottenwhen

9.TEMPCOOKU30LD. Use

thetemperatureprobeto cook by

using a presettemperature.Once
ovenreachespresettemperature,

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itswitchestoHOLD settingand

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maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchtheCLEAWOFF pad.
(Seepage9.)

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10.MIN/SEC TIMER. This

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featureuses no microwaveenergy.

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It functions as a kitchentimer, asa

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holding period aflerTimeDefrost
or asadelaytimer beforeTime

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Cook I & II, TempCook/Hold or
AutoRoast.(Seepage7.)

Il. COOK ‘NWATCH.Usethis

pad for short-termcookingwhich

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automaticallyturnsovenoff after

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3minutes. (Seepage8.)
U. CLOCK. Touchthispad to

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enter time ofdayorcheck time of
daywhilemicrowaving.

Tosetclock, firsttouch CLOCK
pad and then entertimeofday.For
~xample,if time is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3,andOand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toresetor change
time, simply repeataboveprocess.

13.CLEAR/OFF.When touched,

it shutsofftheovenand erases all

settings(excepttimeof day).

14.AUTODEFROST.Touchthis

pad andthen the number pads for
the desired food weight. The oven

automaticallysetspowerlevels
and defrosting time. (See pages 12
and 13.)

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HowtoUse theMinute/SecondTimer

TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:

@It operatesas a minutetimer.
* It can be set to delaycooking.
@It canbe used asa holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwaveenergy.

HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCalI

1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The displayshows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumberpad3 and MIN (for
3 minutesandno seconds). Display
shows3:00 and “TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes “Endl’ and displayshows

timeofday.

Programming a HOLD

TIME

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The Minute/SecondTimer can also
be used toprogram “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking

functions.The timecan rangefrom
onc smxw~ito 99 minutesand 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”

time may be foundin some ofyour
own recipes or Cookbook.

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Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer

andplacein oven.

Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

The displayshows: Oand

“POWER 3;’ “ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN

for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis

automaticallyseton PowerLevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)

U.u

Step 4: Set standing or hold time

bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER.

The displayshows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold

forten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

Step7:Touch2,5 and MINfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

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Step8:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”

and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseach functionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshows instructionsentered
andthefunction.

Step9: When time is up, theoven
signals and flashes “End?’

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QuestionsandAnswers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
hold andcook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, thenhold,
and then the cookingfunction.

Q, Can I defrostand bold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly

wanttodefrosta food, hold it, and
cook it later.All you need to do is
program in Defrostand amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amountoftime. Besure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.

NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as longas safe.
Times willvary.

Q. I programmedmy ovenfor a
specific defrostingtime but it
defrosted longer than
What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay have set the

ovento Defrost for 4 minutes,
FIold/Timefor

Defrost for 6 minutes. In Ihis Qww.

he ovenwouidDefrostfor 6

QnciHo[d/Tin~efor 2 minutes.

2minutes. and then

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TIMECOOKI &II allowsyou

tomicrowavefora presetamount
of time usingautomaticI+3wer
Level10,or changePowerLevel
automatically.

PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is

recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

timecooking,make a cupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

I I II

Step 1:Filla cup 2/3 full of
waterandadd 1teaspoonof instant

coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that has nometaldecoration
and is microwavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTipson page 2).
Place cup in ovenand close door.

Step 2: ‘IhuchTIME COOK I & H
pad. Displ:iyshows:0 and “POWER

1(~:’“ENTERC(X)KTIME” flashes.

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Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME:’ “POWER 10~’and time
countingdownshowon display.

Step5:When timeisup,theoven

signalsand flashes“End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.

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Step

6:Open the door.

UsingtheTimeCookII

Feature

WiththeTimeCook Hfeature, you
can set two timecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram. This would

be ideal if youdesired to change
powerlevelsduring your cooking
operations.

The followingisan exampleofhow
tochangepowerlevelsusingTime
CookII.

Step 1:RepeatSteps 1,2 and 3.
Step

2:TouchTIME COOK I & H.

Step

3:Setyourtime.

Step4: Tochangethe powerlevel,
touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfornewpowerlevel.

Step5: Touch START.
Step6: “POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TIME I“ countsdown.
Step 7:At the end of “COOK

TIME 1“ the nextselectedpower
levelis displayedand “COOK
TIME 11”is showncountingdown.

Step8:When time isup, the oven

signalsand flashes “End~’The

oven. light and fan shut off.

9: Open the door.

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Step1:TouchCOOK ‘NWATCH.

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

Step2: TouchSTART.“Cook ‘N

Watch”and time countingup to

3minutesare displayed.Power
Level 10is automaticallyset in
ovenbut anotherpowerlevelcan

be selected.

Step3:Open the door or touchthe

CLEAR/OFF pad to stopcooking.
The ovenwillautomaticallysignal,
flash “End” and shutoff at the end
of3 minutes.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. I setmy ovenforthe time
calledfor inthe recipe, butat the
end of the time allowed,my food
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervaries due

to time or location many Time
Cook recipes giveyou atime range
to preventovercooking.Set the
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
food for doneness, and cook your
fooda little longer,if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

andselectedmypowerlevel.When
I touched START’,however,my
ovendidn’tcome on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I & 11pad

must be touched before settingthe
number pads or elseyour oven will

not begin cooking.

Q.

Iwant to cook on a power

levelother than HIGH. do

I need to do?
A. Tochange the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” fhk% 011the

displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q. Can I my Time

cook tocheck the
A. Yes.Toresume cooking,

simply C1OSCthedoor and press
the STARTpad. ‘[’he~imermust be
reset for cooking ~oresulnc un]ew
time is cmIimcr.

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Internaltemperatureisthebest

testofdonenessfor manyfoods.

UseTEMPCOOK/HOLDto
cooka varietyof foodstoyour
desiredfinishedfd temperature.
TheTIMECOOKI &II setting

is preferredfor batters, doughs,
frozenfoodsand foods whichare
difficulttocookpreciselywith

the probe.

“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takesthe
guessworkoutofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith
fourbeepswhenthe foodreaches

thepresettemperature. The Hold
featurewillmaintainthistemperature
forup to twelvehoursor untilyou
touchtheCLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automaticallyswitches
to “Hold” when preset food
temperatureisreached.

The TemperatureProbe

Handle

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Sensor

The tcmpemtureprobe isa

foodthermometer that gaugesthe

internaltemperature of yourfood;

i{ mustbc ustx.1when using “TEMP

COOK/HOI..D”or “AUTOROAST:”
’11)useyour probe properly, 101Iow

dirccti(lnson page K).

Cable

HowtoTempCookaRo~~ed
Beef’RibRoasttoMedium

Step1:Insert temperatureprobe

intoroastand attachprobesecurely
in ovenwall. Closethedoor.

Step2: Touch’TEMPCOOWHOLD.

“F” and “POWER10”are displayed

and “ENTER TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.

“TEMP~’“POWER 10”and
“125F”aredisplayed.

Step 4: TouchPOWERLEVEL
pad. “Enter Power”flashes.Touch
5 formediumpower. “TEMp~’

“POWER5“ and “125F”show

on display.
Step 5: TouchSTART. If internal

temperatureofthe roastislessthan

80”F.,displaywillshow“COOL”
and “FOODTEMP.”If temperature
is 80°F.or above,displayshows
temperaturecountingup.

Step 6: When 125°F.is reached,
the ovenwillsoundanddisplay

“HOLD~’The ovenwill then hold

the temperature.

Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF

pad to stopthe cycle.
Step 8: Removeprobe and food

from theoven.

CookingT@

Use a lowerpowerlevel; it will

.

heat more evenly even though
requiring more time.

@Besure frozen food has been
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe. Probe may break off ifused
in frozen li)ods.

* Co\cr t’bedsloosely for moisture

control and quick. even heating.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. I insertedthe temperature
probe,closedthedoor,touched
TEMPCOOK/HOLD andentered
mydesiredfood temperaturebut
thetemperaturedkhit appearon
thedisplay.

A. Youmay haveenteredan

incorrecttemperature.Anyfood

temperaturefrom80°to 199°F.

maybe enteredforTEMP COOK/
HOLD. TouchCLEAR/OFF and
beginagain.

Q. Arethere any foodsI can’t

TempCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc. sofienrapidlyatwarm
temperatures. Batters, doughsand
frozenfoodsarealso difficultto
cook precisely with the probe. It’s
bestto Time Cookthese foods.

Q. Why did “PROBE” flash on
the display after I touched the

START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash ifyou

don’tseat the cableend of the probe
securely into the receptacle in the
ovenwallor if youtouch the‘1’EMP

COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto
use the probe.

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

A. No, if it touchesthe ovenwall,
youmay damage the oven.

Q. Can I Ternp Cook different

portions of food at different

temperatures?

A. Yes.The temperature probe
givesyouthe freedom tocook
different portions of food at
different temperatures to suit
individual eating styles. Simply
place probe in food and change
temperature setting as needed.

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AutomaticRoasting

AUTOROAST usesthe
temperatureprobetocooktothe
desiredservingtemperature.

UnlikeTEMPCOOK/HOLD,
whichusesasinglepowerlevel,
AUTOROA$Tusesupto3 power
settingswhichautomatically
switchduringroasting,thus
providingeven,tendercooking
resultswithoutovercooking.

Justas inconventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbeAuto
Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesarereached. Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
bytime, accordingtotheCookbook
whichcomeswith youroven.
Completeinformationon preparing
roastsformicrowavingisinyour

Cookbook.

PreparingRoastsfor
AutoRoasting

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Porkorhamroastsneednotrivet.

Add1/2cupwatertoroastdishand

coverwithplasticwrap.

Placemeatinovenwithprobeto
theright.Insertcableend ofprobe

firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.

At80”F.,displayswitchesto

2.
showmeat’sinternaltemperature.

3. WhenyouselectAutoRoast

Codes 1,2,3 or4, the ovensignals
with4 beepsand“Turn” flashing

onthedisplaywhenit’stimetoturn
theroast over.Afteryouturn the
roast,closethedoorandtouch

START.RemainingCooking
Temperaturecountsupon the
display.(Note:Ovencontinuesto
cookafterthe signalwhether or not
roastisturnedover.)

HowtoAutoRoast
BeeftoMedium

L TouchAUIXlROASTpad.

“AUTO”and“TEMP’*aredisplayed
and“ENTTERCODE’*flashes.Touch
numberpad 2.
and “2” appear ondisplayand

“START”
Display’sho~t~s

untiifbodtempa-aturcreaches80°F.

6’TEMP:’“CODE”

f%NhCS. TouchSTART.

b’C~~L” and “~’”

4. After apreprogrammedfood
temperatureisreached, ovenbeeps

4timesand “End” appears onthe
display.

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Use containersand coveringsasdirectedat left. Placeprobe correctlyin

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roastbeforecooking.
@Recommendedcodes are also showninsideovenon Auto RoastGuide.

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Food

Code Temperature (minutesperpound)Minutes

Final

Approximate‘ISme

Beef

TenderRoast

Rare
Medium 2 125°

Well

Pork

LoinRoast
PrecookedHam

1 115°

3

4

1

145°

175°
115°

13-16
14-16

15-17

18-21
13-15

Poultry

Whole Chicken(3lbs.)

TurkeyBreast 5 180°

(Insertprobehorizontally
intomeatiestarea.)

‘Recommendedstandingtime beforeserving.

5

180°

12-14
16-20

AutomaticSimmerGuide(AutoRoast Code 6)

Hold’

5-1o

10-15

30

20

5-1o

20
20

AutomaticSimmer

(AutoROaStCode6)

YourCookbookhasinformationon
AutomaticSimmering,inch.tding
guidesand recipes.

Totaltimeincludestime to bring
foodto 180”F.and holdatthat
temperatureuntildone.

SetAutoSimmer likeAuto
Roastas explainedonpage 10.
Displayshows“COOL” untilfood

is 80”F., then switchesto show
foodtemperature until 180°F.

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Addenough liquid to iustcovermeat.
Ifaddingvegetables;ake suretheyare
completely coveredbyliquid.

Precook meat. Place probe 1inch from

top surface. Stir after 3 hours, if Possible.

4 cwpsliquid. Insert probeinto

meatiest area of inner thigh from below

end Jnd paralicl to leg. Turnoverafter/

1/2oft ime.

.\dt.iL~mmghliquid to cmcr peas at [cast
2 incI]ci. Stir ;lftcr 3 hour>.

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Oven willhold at 180°F.,untilyou
turn offtheovenandremovethe

food. If stirring is recommended,
youcan reset ovenby retouching
START.TouchCLEAR/OFF after
cooking.

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AutoDefrost

WiththeAutoDefrostfeature~

theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimes andpowerlevels

foryou.

Use the AutoDefrostguide on
page 13.Enterthe FoodWeight(in
poundsandtenthsof a pound—see
ConversionGuide at right). Then
touchSTART pad.

The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime

and changespowerlevelsduring
defrostingto giveevendefrosting
results.

HowtosetAutoDefrost

Beforeyou begin, check the guide
iocatedatbottomofovenwhenyou
open the door.

and maximumFood Weightsfor a

varietyoffoods.Youwill need to
knowyourFoodWeightbefore
settingAutoDefrost.

L Removefoodfrom package,
place in ovenorImicrowave-safe
dish and closedoor.

‘ATICCOOKING CONTROL

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Itshowsminimum

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3.Enterweight.For example,touch

Number Pads 1and2 for weightof

1.2pounds (1pound,3 ounces. See

ConversionGuideat right.)

Displayshows“1.2;’“WEIGHT;’

“LBS” and “DEF~’ After4 seconds,
“DEF” is displayedand “1.2” is

replaced by “START” flashing.

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WhenusingtheAutoDefrost
feature,it is necessaryto allow
meattostandin order to finish
defrostingthe interior.Youmaytake
themeatoutofthe ovenifyouwish.
Standtime recommendationsare
givenin the guideonthenextpage.

ConversionGuide

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poundsand ounces,theounces
mustbeconvertedtotenths(.1)
ofapound.

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4. TouchSTARTpad. Display
shows Defrost Timecounting down.

Twice during defrosting, the
oven beeps 4 times and ‘gTurn”
flashes. ‘LTurn”flashes untilyou

open the door, a(tend your food
~see guide orInextpage), close the

&mr and touch START.

Defrost(Aide

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TheTimeDefrostsettingis

designedfor speedy$hawingof
frozenfoodandisoneof thegreat
advantagesof amicrowaveoven.

Usethe TimeDefrostsettingto
quicklythawfinds suchasbread,

rolls,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dimers. The AutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredformeat and poultry
becausetheovensetsthedefrosting

timeand powerlevelsfor you.

@PowerLevel3 is automatically
setfordefrosting,but youmay
changethis for more flexibility.

● SeeyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecome better acquaintedwith
thedefrostfinction, defrosta 1O-OZ.
packageof frozen strawberriesby
followingthe stepsbelow.

Step 1:Place packageoffrozen

strawberries inthe ovenandclose
door. Be surepackagecontains
no metal.

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Step 2: T(mchTIME DEFROST.

Displayshows:0and “POWER 3:’

‘>EN”I’ERDEF TIME” flashes.

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Step4: TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
showsand time countsdownon
display.Whencycleiscompleted,the
ovensignalsandflashes“End~’then
automaticallyshutsoff.

Step5:Turnpackageover,close
door and repeat Steps2,3 and4.

Step6:Open door,removepackage
and separatestrawberriesto finish

defrosting.

DefrostingTips

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● Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic

can bedefrostedinthe package.

* Family-size, prepackaged

fr(m-mdinners can bc defrosted and
microww cooked. Removefrom
fbilcontainerand

a micr(wwe-safk dish.

place bod in

QuestionszmdAnswers

Q. WhenI pressSTART,I heara
dull, thumping noise.Whatisit?

A. This soundisnormal. It is

lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. CanI defrostsmallitemsin
a hurry?

A. Yes,but theywillneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesired power
levelpad. PowerLevel7 cutsthe
time about in 1/2;Power Level

10cutsthetimetoapproximately
1/3.During either,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.

Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times in the Cookbookseem right
for my food?

A. Cookbooktimesare averages.

Defrostingtimecan vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Setyouro~enforthe time indicated
inyourCookbook. If your food is
stillnotcompletelythawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.

Q. Should all foodsbe completely
thawed before cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completelythawedbeforecooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begincooking while it

is stillslightlyfrozen.

Q.

CanI open the door-

defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?

A. Yes.Youmay open the door at

any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The oven begins
operating if time isleft 0?3timer.
If not, reset timer.

ToRemovethe oven fromCabinetMount

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Step1:Replacethe rubber feet.

Step 2: Fullysupportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughtobalancethe
weightoftheoven.

Step3: Open your cabinet and with

your screwdriver,begin toremove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
oveninplacebyturning them
counterclockwise.

— (Alternate betweenscrewssothat

ovenisloosenedasevenlyas
possible.)

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Note: Beforefinalremovalof the
screws, check to be sure that the
microwaveovenisbeing suitably

supported to prevent it from falling
or SIiding.

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HOWtouse theDoubleDutyT”Shelf

eJ)o notstoreorcookwith

shelfonfloorofoven.Product
damagemayresult.

. Usept holderswhenhandling

metalshelfandutensils.They
maybehot.

. Do notstoremicrowave

browningdishonmetalshelf.

Thewireshelfisspecifically
designedfor addedcapacityheating
andreheatingin yourmicrowave
oven.Nowmorethanonefoodmay
beheatedor reheatedandreadyto
serveatthesametime.

Whenmicrowavingwiththeoven
shelf, sometechniqueswilldiffer
fromtheCookbookwhich came
withyouroven.Itisimpofint to
arrangefoodsproperly,andthisis
shownonthenextpage. Utensilsize
isimpo~nt; selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also,foodsize
shouldbeconsidered;foodsover

~y2inches

high,or3 poundsarenOt

recommendedforshelfcooking.
Battersanddoughfoodsand also

uncookedfoodswhichneedtobe
prepared from scratch shouldbe
cookedwithouttheovenshelf,
fbllowingCookbookdirections.

UtensilsforShelf

HeatingandReheating

Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes
youplantouseforshelfmicrowaving’
checktoseethattheywillfit
togetheronorunderthe shelf.Also,
besureutensilsaremicrowavesafe.

Utensilsfor heatingor reheating
include1cupmeasuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3-inch
loafdishesor9-inchpieplates.

I?ositioningtheShelf

1

Toposition the DOUBLE DUTYTM
shelf,tipthebackslightlyandfitthe

shelfsuppofiguidesonto the
supportguideslocatedoneachside
oftheovenintherear.

Next, lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf

supportguidesfit onto the support
guideslocatedateach sideofthe
oveninthe front.

Whenproperlypositioned,the shelf

shouldfitsnuglyinplace.Theshelf
shouldalsobeleveland nottouch
thebackwalloftheoven.

Leftoversmaybeplacedin small
individuai ceramic orplasticbowls
or dividedplates.

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Twoplatesofleftoversmaybe

reheatedtogether.Arrange thick

ordensefoodstooutsideedgesof
plateandcoverwithplasticwrap.
Microwaveat HIGH (10)for4 to5
minutes.Reversepositionofplates
(toptobottom)and rotate 1/2turn.

Continue microwavingat HIGH
(10)for4 to5minutes.Continue
heating,ifnecessary,untilhot.

Reheatingtwocasseroles(height

should be lessthan3%inches) is
nowpossibIe.Coverwithplastic
wrap. Use staggeredarrangements
offood, placingfoodon rightsideof
shelfand leftside offloor.Referto
Heatingor ReheatingGuidein

cookbookfor suggestedmicrowave
timepercasseroleand addthetimes

together.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)

reversingpositionoffoods(topto

bottom)afier halfoftime.Also,
heatseveralsmallbowlsof leftovers
thisway,stirringandreversing
positions after halfoftime.

HOWtoReheat SeveralDifferent Typesof FoodsTogether

Heat or reheat differenttypesof
foodatHIGH (10).Todetermine
heatingtimes, addtimes forall
foodstogether. (Seeheatingguide

incookboo k.)Afterha~foftime,
stir or rearrange foods(donot
reversepositions).Check foods
(i“l(~orespecial 1y)after 3/4oftotal

tin}cundrcn~(nwanywhichw-e
done. Centinuccs(xlkin:others.

Twofrozenindividualentrees
(5to 7oz. each)ortwoTV dinners

(10to12oz. each)arebothreadyto

serveatthesametime.Removefoil
covers.Removebatterfoods;cook
these conventionally.Returnfoil
trayscontainingfoodtoboxesin

whichtheywerepurchased.Place
inovenwithoneTV dinneronright

shelfandtheseconddinner onleft

floor.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for9
minutes.Reversepositions(topto
bottom) and rotatefoods 1/2turn.

Continue microwavingatHIGH

(10)for9 minutes.Checkdinners

forheating.Ifonedinner seemsless
donethan~esired, return ittothe
boxand continueheatingonfloor

1to2 more minutes.

Placeonfloor,largeor dense

foodswhichneedthemostheating,

suchasleftoverfried chicken,

casserolesofcanned or leftover

vegehb]es, rice or pasta. Piace cm

ovenshelfthosefoodswhich need

onlybewarmed, such asbakery

pies, rolls. muffinsor breads.

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CareandCleaning

YournewMicrowaveOvenis
a valuableapp~iance.Protect
itfrom misusebyfollowing
theserules:

@Keepyourovenc~eanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

door a fewminutesaftercooking
helps “air-out”the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionofbakingsodaandwater

keepstheinteriorfresh.

. Don’tuse sharp-edgedutensils

on youroven. The insideand

outsideovenwallscanbe scratched.
The controlpanel can be damaged.

BE CERTAINPOWERIS OFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THISOVEN.

HowtoCleanthe Inside

Wallsandflow. Because there is

littleh~atexcept in the food,or
sometimes in the utensils, spills
and

spiitteIX are etisyto remove.

Some sputters can bc removedwith

a paper towel, others may require a

damp c’loth.Removegreasy spatters

with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with
[idan]pclt~tb. Do not USCabrasivc
~’leaners(m{wcnwails. NEVER

[JSE A COMMERCIAL OVEN

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‘[,[{ANl~R OFJ ANY PARTOF

Y{)[JR?4ICROWAVF~OVEN.

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup
spatters daily and washwhen soiled
witha dampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
anddry.

Metaland plastic parts ondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveall soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.

Specialnote whenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:If grease is

present, high heat generated on
bottomof a Brown‘NSeardish

maycausethe greasetoburn onto
the ovenfloor. This may be
removedwith a cleanser such as
BonAmi” brand cleanser.

After usingBonAmi@brand
cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,

followinginstructionson can. Do
not useBonAmi@brand cleanser
on the painted surfaces such as the
walls.It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy,but care should be
takeninhandling. Do not twist or
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.

Cleanas soonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
thenrublightlywith plasticscouring
ballifnecessary.Rinse and dry. (Or
wash in dishwasher.)

DOUBLE DUTY’’”shelf. Your
shelf accessory is designed for use
ina microwaveovenonly; do not
use in aconventionaloven. Do not
usca browningdish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and
wattr.or i??the dishwasher. Do not

b a

O’i”en.

Howto CleantheOutside

Case. Clean the outsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,rime
witha dampclothandthendry.Wipe
thewindowcleanwith a damp
cloth, Chrome trim isbestwiped

witha damp clothand then with a
dry towel.

ControlPhnel. Wipewitha damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do not use
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof

soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp

objectson thepanel—theycan

damageit.
Door Surface. When cleaning

surfacesofdoor and oventhat
come togetheronclosingthe door,

useonly mild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith a sponge
or softcloth.

PowerCord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord

intooutlet.

Ov~~
First unplug the oven. Then remove

lamp compartment coverby
removingscrew which holdscover

inplace. Cover is located on the
back ofthe outer case.

I&mlacewith 20-watt appliance

Lamp

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

hitheeventof an electrical short
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire forthe electriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwith a
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewitha groundingplug. The

plugmustbepluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig. 1)

W?&RNING-Irnproper
useofthegroundingplugcan result
ina risk ofelectricshock.

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Consulta qualifiedelectrician or
w-vice technician if the grounding
instructions are riotcompletely

understood,or ifdoubtexistsas to
whether the appliance is properly

: rol]lld~~j.

Wherea standard two-prongwall

rcccptucl~iscncountcred, it is
}{~urpersonal responsibilityand
~hliga(ionto have it replaced with

:tpIX)pCI-lygrounded three-prong

will i rcwp[x’hl

i~~ im)l

i>lilor remove the third (ground)

i.mderany circumstances

from the power cm].

UseofAdapterPlugs
Usagesituationswhere

appliance’spowercordwill

bediscomectedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,

ifyoustill elect to use an adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybe madetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse

ofa ~L listedadapter(Fig.2)

whichis availableatmostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDINCANADA)

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The largerslot in theadaptermust

be alignedwiththe larger slotinthe

wallreceptacletoprovideproper
polarity in the connection of the
powercord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal. and not
insulated. and the wall receptacle
is~rol]n~lc~ithrough the hollse

wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
chcckcd bya quaiitled electrician
Ia make sure the receptacle is
iMO~?LVij

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INSUREPROPER
GROUNDAND

FIRiiCONNEaIO

BEFOREUSE

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwili
bedisconnectedfrequently.

Do notuseanadapterpluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
on the adapter and leads to eventual
fkilureoftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three­prong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbefore using
the appliance.

UseofExtensionCords

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards

undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,if itis

necessary to usean extensioncord,
use only a 3-wireextensioncord

thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug,

and a 3-slotreceptaclethat will

acceptthe plug onthe appliance.

The marked ratingofthe extension

cord shallbe equal to or greater

than the electrical rating ofthe

appliance (15amperes).

Such extensioncords are obtainable

through General Electric service.

If you do use an extensioncord

with your microwaveoven, the

interior light may flicker and the

blower sound mayvary when oven

is in use. Cook times may be longer

as well.

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OWN WILL FKYI’
COMEON circuitbreaker.

I POSSIBLECAUSEANDUMEDY

oA fise inyourhomemaybebl~wnorthecircuitbreakertripped.Replacefuseor reset

● Makesureq.pr~~gplugon~e~ isfullyinsertedintowallrece~tack.

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CONTROLPANEL
LIGHTELI,YETOVEN

WILLNOI’ START

. Door notsecurelyclosed.
eSTARTmustbetouchedaf@renteringcookingse~etX~On.
oAnotherse~ecti~~entereda~re~dyinovenandCLEAR/OFF nottouchedtocancelit.
oMakesureyouhaveenteredco~~ng tkne after touchingTIME C~~K ~&11.

● CLEAW~FF wastouched~ccidentally.ResetcookingprogramandtOUdlSTART.

● MakesureyouhaveenteredadesiredfinishedtemperatureaftertouchingTI!MP

COOK/130LD.

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FOODSAREEITHER

● M&e sureyouhaveenteredacodenumberaftertouchingAU’10ROAST.

● Coo~ng timesmay Vqt ~eca~seofstartingfoodtemperature,fooddensityor amount

OVERCOOKEDOR offoodsin oven.TouchTIME COOK I &11and additionalcookingtimeforcompletion.
UNDERCOOKED

● Incorrectpowerlev~~entered.~he&Co&bo& firrecommendedpowerkwel, or

changinglevelsduring cookingif necessary.

● Dish wasnotro~ted, turnedor stil-rti, Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions.

CheckCookbookor recipeforinstructions.
eToomanydishesinovenatsametime,Cookingtimemustbeincreasedwhen.cooking
morethanonefooditem. CheckCookbooktime recommendations.

● Probe not insertedproper]yintomeat ordishwhenusingTempCook/Hoidor Auto

Roastfunctions.Check Cookbookforspecificinstructions.

“PROBE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

AllTheseThings Are Normal
withyourMicrowaveOven:

e Steamor vaporescaping from
:ir(mmithedoor.

@I.ightreflectionaround door(w

tintercwc.

eprobe hasbeenforgottenor notseatedproperly inovenwallwhen using AutoRoastor

TempCook/Hold functions.

@Dimmingovenlightandchange
inblowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingat powerlevelsother

thanhigh.

@Dullthumpingsound whileoven
isoperat ing.

e SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyother small
appliancesand doesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.

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IfYouNeedService

Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback pageofthisbook.

We’reproud of our serviceand

wantyoutobepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive, here are three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, this will solvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare still notpleased,

writeall the details-including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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