GE JEM32H Use and Care Manual

Your

Monogram

Spacemaker

MicrowaveOven

II”

Help ushelp you...

Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
ovenproperly.

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
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

Write down the
serial number.

You’llfind it on a label inside the
oven.

This number is alsoon the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration
Card that came with your microwave
oven. Before sending in the
registration card, please write the
serial number here:

JEM32H

Model Number

Yoursupplier 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. This appliance

mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
that it is.

Write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

If you received a
damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service ...

checktheProblem Solveronpage 18.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct
yourself.

Serial Number

Use these model and serial
numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your
microwaveoven.

The electric output of this

microwave oven is 700 watts.

Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.

It is important that we know the
location of your microwaveoven
should a need occur for adjustments.

When unpacking your
microwave oven...

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

Optional Accessories

available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.

~HW Installation
this oven to a built-in wall oven.

Kitconverts

Featuresof YourOven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(Forall AUTOROASTcodes exceptcode ~ AUTO
DEFROST, COOK ‘NWATCH,TIME COOK
and MANUAL DEFROST cycles)

Toremind youthat you have food in the
oven, the ovenwill beep once a minute until
you either open the ovendoor or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

o

i

m

I I I

.9 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

I

(b

1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metal screen

permits viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven.

3. Oven Vent.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

5. Oven Interior Light turns on

when the door is opened or when Display. See next page for
the oven is operating.

6. MICROTHERMOMETERTM 9. Door Latch Release. Press latch
Temperature Probe. Use with release bar at indent to open door.
AUTO ROASTor TEMP Door must be securely latched for
COOK/HOLD function only. ovento operate.

7. DOUBLE-DUTYTMShelf. Lets 10. Auto Roast and Auto
you microwave severalfoods at once. Defrost Guides. Contain cooking
(See Safety Instructions and pages

15and 16for special instructions.)
When this shelf is not in use, please and defrosting information for the
remove from the oven. Automatic Defrosting function (see

When YouPlug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15seconds, all lights disappear
and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is
ready for use and the clock can be set.

8. Touch Control Panel and

instructions.

information for the Automatic
Roasting function (see page 10)

page 12).

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,

and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF,

5

—

——

YourTouchControlPanel

The Touch Control Panel

allows you to set the oven controls
electronically with the touch of
a finger. It’sdesigned to be easy

to use and understand.

1. TIME COOK I & II.

Microwavefor a preset amount of
time using automatic power level 10 *
(High), (or change power level
after entering cooking time. See
page 8.)

2. MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic power level 4
3 (Low). (If desired, you may

change power level after entering
defrosting time. See page 14.)

3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power .
level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10

(High) for cooking or power level 3 *

(Low) for defrostfig. -

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
padstoenter cooking/defrostingtime,
power level, time of day, finished
food temperature, Auto Roast
codes and Auto Defrost weights.

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

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

7. AUTOROAST. Insert probe,

touch this pad, and desired number
pad for Code to slow-cook or
temperature cook meat with
automatic preset program. (See
pages 10and 11.)

0­*

o-

*

e

F] I AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROL

i] I COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR II

“PROBE” Appears
On Display:

● Probe has been forgotten when

AUKI ROASTor TEMP COOK/
HOLD function is being used.

. Probe is not securely seated
in oven wall receptacle.

9. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use
the temperature probe to cook by
using a preset temperature. Once
oven reaches preset temperature,
it switches to HOLD setting and
maintains that temperature until
you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
(See page 9.)

10.MIN/SEC TIMER. This

feature uses no microwaveenergy.
It functions as a kitchen timer, as a
holding period after Manual Defrost
or as a delay timer before Time
Cook I &H, Temp Cook/Hold or
Auto Roast. (See page 7.)

11.COOK ‘NWATCH.Use this
pad for short-term cooking. The
oven automatically turns off after

II

3 minutes. (See page 8.)

12. CLOCK. Touchthis 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
STARTpad. To reset or change

time, simply repeat above process.

13.CLEAR/OFF. When touched,

it shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (excepttime of day).

14. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this
pad and then the number pads for
the desired food weight. The oven
automatically sets power levels
and defrosting time. (See pages 12
and 13.)

& DISPLAY.Displays time of day,
time counting down during cooking
Iimctions, power level, internal
food temperature, Auto Roastcodes
and Auto Defrost food weights,
cooking mode and instructions.

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to
Auto Roast or Auto Defrost with the
ovenautomatically setting the times
and power levels for you, Manual
Defrost, Time Cook and Cook ‘N
Watchwith choice of power levels
from 1 (lowest) to 10(highest),
time kitchen tasks with the Min/Sec
Timer, and set the clock.

6

Create your ownprograms to suit
your individual cooking style. For
example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
delay the start of Auto Roast, Temp

Cook/Hold or Time Cook I & II or
program a hold time between
Manual Defrost and Time Cook I
& II. (See page 7.) Set Time Cook I
&II for a two-stage program using
different times and Power levels.

(See page 8.) “

How to Use the Minute/Second 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 Tune a 3-Minute
Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows”: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumber pad 3 and MIN (for

3 minutes and no seconds). Display
shows”3 :00” and “TIME” flashes.

3. Touch START.Display shows

“TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes “End~’and display shows

time of day.

Programming a HOLD
TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also
be used to program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
fbnctions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some of your
own recipes or cookbook.

Programming Delayed
Cooking

Todelay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK
I&II, TEMP COOK/HOLD or
AUTOROASTand enter cook time,
temp, or code. Touch MIN/SEC

TIMER and enter number ofminutes

todelaycooking.TouchSTART.Trier

counts down to zero and cooking
begins. When delaying temperature
or AutoRoastcooking, be sure probe
is in food before pressing START.

How to Manual Defrost,
Hold and Time Cook

Let’ssayyouwantto defrosta frozen
casserole for 15minutes, hold for

10minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:Takecasserole from freezer
and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch MANUAL
DEFROST pad.

The display shows”: O“and

“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF

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

for 15minutes defrosting time.

“15:00” appears on display.

(Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed
by touching the POWER LEVEL
pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4: Set standing or hold time

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.

The display shows”: O“and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold

for ten minutes. “10:00” appears on

display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & II
pad. The display shows”: O“ and

“POWER 10:’“ENTER COOK

TIME” flashes.

7

Step Z Touch2,5 and MIN for
twenty-fiveminutesof cookingtime.

“COOKTIME” flashesand “25:00”

and “POWER 10”appearon display.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End~’

Questions and Answers

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

A. The oven will automatically

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

Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
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.
NOI’E: Let foods remain at room

temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last
instruction. Youmay have set the
oven to Defrost for 4 minutes,

Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then
Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case,

the ovenwouldDefrostfor 6 minutes

and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Cooking byTime

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

Power level 10(High) is
recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See your cookbook.

Tobecome better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 fill of

wa~r and add 1~easpoon of instant
coffee and stir to dis~olve. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwavesafe (refer to
MicrowavingTips on page 2).
Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II
pad. Displayshuws“: O“and “POWER

lot”“ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch

1and MIN pad for one minute.
Display shows “1:00” and “COOK
TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level 10
is recommended for this cup of
coffee, there is no need to change
the power level. (If power level 10
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” at right.)

Step 4: Touch START.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time
counting down show on display.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End7 Oven,
light and fm shutoff.

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the Time Cook II
Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
if you want to change power levels
during your cooking operations.
Here’show to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safecontainer and close
the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
Displ~ shows”:
“ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select your cooking time.
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for
two minutes and B seconds. Display
shows “2:15” and “POWER 10Y
“COOK TIME” flashes.

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

How

toChange l%werLevel

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

Step 6: Touch START.
Step %“POWER 10” is displayed

and “COOK TIME I“ countsdown.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK

TIME I“ the second power level is
displayed and “COOK TIME II”
is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End? The
oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:Open the door.

0“ and “HR 10:”

Cook ‘N Watch

The Cook ‘NWatch feature is a
short-tmn
automatically turns the oven off
after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for
melting cheese on food or other

COOk@ pI’O@lU which

8

quick cooking operations where
you want to stop cooking at just
the right time.

ToUse Cook ‘NWatch

Step 1:Touch COOK ‘NWA’IZH.

“COOK ‘NWA~H” and
“POWER 10”are displayed and
“START” flashes.

Step 2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N
WA~H” and time counting up to

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

Step 3: Open the door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking.
The ovenwill automatically signal,

flash “End” and shut off at the end
of 3 minutes.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’tdone. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location many time
cooking recipes give you a time
range to prevent overcooking. Set
the oven for minimum time, test the

food for doneness, and cook your

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

and selected mypowerlevel.When
I touched START,however,my
oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I & 11pad

must be touched before setting the

number pads or else your ovenwill
not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level other than High. What do

I need to do?

A. Tochange the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the

display panel. Enter new number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food?

A. Yes.To resume cooking,

simply close the door and press

the STARTpad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

Cooking byTemperature

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

Use TEMP COOK/HOLD to
cook a variety of foods to the
desiredftihed food temperature.
The TIME COOK I &II setting
is recommended for batters,
doughs, frozen foods and foods
which are difficult to cook
precisely with the probe.

“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically signals with
four beeps when the food reaches
the preset temperature. The Hold
f=ture will maintainthis temperature
for up to twelve hours or until you
touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches
to “Hold” when preset food
temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

Handle

I

-

The temperature probe is a
food thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of the food; it
must be used when using “TEMP
COOWHOLD” or “AU~ ROASTY
Touse the probe properly, follow
directions on page 10.

Cable

How to Temp Cook a Rolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:Insert temperature probe

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

Step2: TouchTEMP COOWHOLD.

“F” and “POWER 10”are displayed

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

“TEMP~’ “POWER 10”and
“125F” are displayed.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
Touch 5 for medium power.

“TEMP~’ “POWER 5“ and
“125F” show on display.

Step 5: Touch START.If internal

temperature of the roast is less than

80”F., display will show “COOL”
and “FOOD TEMP.” If temperature
is 80”F. or above, display shows

temperature counting up.

Step 6: When 125”F.is reached,

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD7 The oven will then hold

the temperature.

Step Z Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.

cookingTips

● Use a lower power level; it will

heat more evenly even though
requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe. Probe may break off if used
in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

Questions and Answers

Q. I inserted the temperature
probe, closed the door,touched
TEMP COOK/HOLD and entered
my desired food temperaturebut
the temperaturedidn’t appear on
the display.

A. Youmay have entered an

incorrect temperature. Any food
temperature from 80° to 199”F.
may be entered for TEMP COOK/
HOLD. Touch CLEAR/OFF and
begin again.

Q. Are there any foods I can’t

TempCook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc. soften rapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and
frozen foods are also difficult to
cook precisely with the probe. It’s
best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did “PROBE” flash on

the display after I touched the
STARTpad?

A. “PROBE” will flash if you

don’tseat the cable end of the probe
securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you touch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forget to
use the probe.

Q. Can I leave my probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall,

you may damage the 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 food at
different temperatures to suit
individual eating styles. Simply
place probe in food and change
temperature setting as needed.

9

AutomaticRoasting

AUTOROASTuses the
temperature probe to cook tothe
desired serving temperature.
Unlike TEMP COOK/HOLD,
which uses a single power level,
Am ROASTuses up to3 power
settings which automatically
switch during roasting, thus
providing even, tender cooking
resultswithout overcooking.

Just asin conventional roasting,
only tender roasts should be Auto
Roasteduntil specified internal
temperatures are reached. Less
tender roasts should be microwaved
bytime, according to the cookbook

which comes with your oven.

Preparing Roasts for
Auto Roasting

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

Place meat in ovenwith probe to
the right. Insert cable endofprobe
firmly into receptacle on ovenwall.

2. At 80”F., display switches to
showmeat’sinternal temperature.

3. When you select Auto Roast
Codes 1,2,3 or4, the ovensignals
with 4 beeps and “Turn” flashing
on the display when it’stime to turn
the roast over. After you turn the
roast, close the door and touch

START.The remaining cooking

time counts down onthe display.

(Note: Oven continues tocook after
the signal whether or not roast is
turned over.)

PIacetender beef roast on trivet in
microwave-safedish. Insert probe

horizontally into the center meaty

area not touching bone or fat. Make
sure the handle does not touch the
foodor top or sides of the oven.
Cover with wax paper.

How to Auto Roast

Beef to Medium

BEHIND

DE

1. TouchAUTOROASTpad.

“AUlO” and “TEMP” aredisplayed
and “ENTER CODE” flashes.Touch
number pad 2. “TEMP~’ “CODE”
and “2” appear on display and

“START” flashes. TouchSTART.

Display shows “COOE’ and “2”
until foodtemperaturereaches80”F.

Dod

4. After apreprogrammed food
temperature is reached, ovenbeeps

4 times and “End” appears on the

display.

10

Auto Roast Guide

● Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in

roast before cooking.

● Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast guide.

Automatic Simmer

(AutoRoast Code 6)

Approximate Time
minutes per pound]

Food
Beef

;ode

Final

temperature

TenderRoast

Rare
Medium

Well

Pork

LoinRoast
PrecookedHam

Poultry

WholeChicken(3lbs.)
ThrkeyBreast

1

2
3

4

1

5
5

(Insert probe horizontally
intomeatiest area.)

*Recommended standing time before serving.

115°
125°
150°

170°
115°

175°
175°

Automatic Simmer Guide (AutoRoast Code 6)

Approx.

Food
Beef

Pot Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

Ham or Pork

Roast

soup

Stock/Vegetable

Split Pea

Time/Hours Comments

5-7

Add enough liquid to just cover meat. .
If adding vegetables make sure they are ‘
completely covered by liquid.

5-8

Precook meat and drain well. Place probe

1inch from top surface. Stir after 3 hours,

if possible.

4-6 Add4 cups liquid. Insert probe into

meatiest area of inner thigh from below
end and parallel to leg. Turn over after

1/2of time.

3-4 Same procedure as above.

4-6

7-1o

Add4 cups liquid,

Make sure that vegetables and meat are
covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours.

5-7 Add enough liquid to cover peas at least

2 inches. Stir after 3 hours.

9-12
10-14
14-18

14-17

9-14

10-12
15-18

Hold*

Vlinutes

5
10
10

10

5

5-1o

20

Set Auto Simmer like Auto
Roast as explained on page 10.
Display shows “COOL” until food
is 80”F., then switches to show
food temperature until 180”F.

Oven will hold at 180”F.,until you
turn off the oven and remove the
food. If stirring is recommended,
you can reset oven by retouching
START.Touch CLEAR/OFF after
cooking.

Totaltime includes time to bring
food to 180”F.and hold at that
temperature until done.

11

AutoDefrost

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

Use the Auto Defrost guide on
page 13.Enter the Food Weight in
pounds and tenths of a pound (see
Conversion Guide at right). Then
touch STARTpad.

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

How to set Auto Defrost

Beforeyou begin, check the guide
locatedatbottomofovenwhen you
open the door. It shows minimum

and maximum Food Weights for a
variety of foods. Youwill need to

know your Food Weightbefore
setting Auto Defrost.

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

14TlC COOKING CONTROL

3. Enter weight. For example, touch

Number Pads 1and 2 for weight of

1.2pounds (1pound, 3 ounces. See

Conversion Guide at right.)

Display shows “1.2;’ “WEIGHT:’

“LBS” and “DEF7 After 4 seconds,
“DEF” is displayed and “1.2” is

replaced by “START” flashing.

Stand Time

When using the Auto Defrost
feature, it is necessary to allow
meat to stand in order to finish
defrostingthe interior.Youmay take
the meat out of the oven if you wish.
Stand time recommendations are
given in the guide on the next page.

Conversion Guide

If weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths (.1)
of a pound.

4-5 .3

6-7

I

8

9-1o .6

11 .7
12-13 .8
14-15 .9

.4
.5

2. Touch AU~ DEFROST pad.

“LBS” and “DEF” are displayed

and “ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.

4. Touch STARTpad. Display
showsDefrost Time counting down.

llvice during defrosting, the
oven beeps 4 times and ‘Turn”
flashes. “Turn” flashes until you

open the door, attend your food

(see guide on next page), close the

door and touch START.
When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes and oven beeps 4
times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until
door is opened or CLEAR/OFF
pad is touched.

12

AutoDefrost Guide

RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.

FOODS WEIGHT

Meat

Chops

Frankfurters,

Sausage
Ground Meat

Beef Patties

Roast

Lamb Roast

Ribs

Steak

Stew

Poultry
Whole Chicken

Turkey Breast

Chicken Pieces

Cornish Hens

(whole) necessary.

Cornish Hens
(split)

Seafood
Fish Fillets

Shrimp, scallops

Whole Fish

0.1-2.0

0.1-2.0 Turn over. Separate. Separate and remove

0.1-3.0 Remove defrosted Remove defrosted

0.1-3.0

0.1-5.0

0.1-5.0

0.1-3.0 Turn over and

0.1-2.0 Turn over and Turn over. Shield. 5 to 10minutes

0.1-3.0

0.1-5.0 Turn over and shield if

0.1-5.0 Turn over and shieldif

0.1-5.0

0.1-3.0

0.1-3.0

0.1-2.0

0.1-2.0 Separate.

0.1-2.0 Turn over. Turn over and shield 5 to 10minutes; hold

*F~T SIGNAL

Tbrn over, separate,
shield where necessary.

areas.

Separate. Turn over.

Turn over and shield if
necessary.

Turn over and shield if

necessary. where necessary.

separate. defrosted pieces.

separate.
Turn over and

separate.

necessary.

necessary.
Turn over and shield if

necessary. defrosted pieces.
Turn over and shield if

Turn over and shield if
necessary.

Turn over. Separate and remove

SECOND SIGNAL

Separate and turn over.
Shield where necessary.

defrosted pieces.

areas and break apart.
Separate and remove

defrosted patties.
Turn over and shield if

necessary.
Turn over. Shield 60 to 90 minutes

Turn over and remove 5 to 10minutes

Separate and remove 5 to 10minutes

defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield. 10to 15minutes;

Turn over and shield. 60 to 90 minutes

Separate and remove

Turn overand shield.

Turn over and shield. 5 to 10minutes

defrosted pieces.

Separate and remove 5 to 10minutes

defrosted pieces.

tail. under cold running

STAND TIME

5 to 10minutes

5 to 10minutes

5 to 10minutes

5 to 10minutes

60 to 90 minutes

run cold water in
cavity, if necessary.

5 to 15minutes

10to 15minutes;

run cold water in

cavity, if necessary.

5 to 10minutes

water, if necessary.

*Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas

with small pieces of foil.

13

Manual Defrost

.

The Manual Defrost setting is

designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great
advantages of a microwave oven.

Use the Manual Defrost setting to
quickly thaw foods such as bread,
rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dimers. The Auto Defkostsetting
is preferred for meat and poultry
becausetheovensetsthe defrosting
time and power levels for you.

● Power level 3 is automatically set

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

● See your cookbook for

defrosting help.
Tobecome better acquainted with

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

Step 1:Place package of frozen

strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure package contains

no metal.

step 2: TouchMANUAL DEFROST.

Display shows”:
3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

O“and “POWER

Step4: TouchST~. “DEF TIME’
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycleis completed,
the oven signals and flashes “End~’
then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.

Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes “End~’open door, remove
package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

<*3

./.

● For even defrosting, some foods

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

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START,I hear a
dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10(High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level 10cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately

1/3.During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?

A. Cookbook times are averages.

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, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while
it is still slightly frozen.

Step

3: Select one half of the total

defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,
~ouch4 and MIN pad for 4 minutes.
Displayshows‘4:00” and “POWER
3Y“DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change I%werLevel
After setting defrosting time,

touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.

. Family-size, pre-packaged
frozen dinners can be defrosted
and microwaved. If the food is in a

foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safedish.

● Check your cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

14

Q. Can I open the door during

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 ovenbegins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.

Howto Use the Double DutyTMShelf

● Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven. Product
damage mayresult.

● Use potholders when handling

metal shelf and cookware.
They may be hot.

● Do not storemicrowave

browning dish on metal shelf.

The wire shelf is specifically
designed for added capacity heating
and reheating in your microwave
oven. Now more than one food may
be heated or reheated and 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 properly (shown on
the nextpage). Cookware 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
uncooked foods which need to be
prepared from scratch should be

cooked without the oven shelf,

following cookbook directions.

Cookware for Shelf

Heating and Reheating

Beforeplacing food in the dishes,
checkt~seetfiatthey will fittogether
on or under the sheif. Also, be-sure
cookware is microwavesafe.

Cookware forheating or reheating
include 1cup measuring cup,

8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5x3-inch
loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

Leftoversmaybe placed in small
individual ce~am~cor plastic bowls
or divided plates.

Positioning the Shelf

I/

Toposition the DOUBLE DUTYTM

shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the

shelfsupport guides onto the support
guides located on each sideofthe
ovenin the rear.

Next, lowerthe front until the shelf

support guides fit onto the support

guides located at each side ofthe

oveninthe front.

When properly positioned, the shelf

should fit snugly in place, belevel
and not touch the back or sidewall
ofthe oven.

If arcing occurs when using the
shelf tocook more than one food
atthe same time, turn theoven
off. Make surethe shelf is
positioned right-side-up on all
four shelf supports and not
touching ovenwalls.

!

Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with your
ovenshelf, especially when heating
larger amounts of food. Extra steam
generated from multiple food
cooking maymake cookware hotter
than with regular microwaving.

Use waxpaper or plastic wrap
instead o~l~dson ~asseroles. Lids
may add too much height todish.

15

Howto Use the Double DutyTMShelf (...tti)ti)

How to Heat or Reheat
Similar Types of Fmd

‘Ikvoplates of leftovers maybe

reheated together. Arrange thick
or dense foods to outside edges of
plate and cover with plastic wrap.
Microwaveat High (10)for 2 to 3
minutes. Reverse position of plates
(top to bottom) and rotate 1/2turn.
Continue microwaving at High (10)
for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue

heating, if necessary, until hot.

I I

Reheating two casseroles (height
should be less than 3% inches) is
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 or Reheating Guide in
cookbook for suggested microwave
time per casserole-and add the times
together. Microwaveat High (10)
reversing position of foods (top to
bottom) after half of time. Several
small bowls of leftovers maybe
heated in the same way,stirring and
reversingpositions after half of time.

Because ofthe varying rates, you

mayneed to start reheating alarge
or dense food a fewminutes ahead
oftime, then add other smaller or
less dense foods. Alternately, if
one of the foodsyou are heating
seems undercooked but the others
are heated satisfactorily, letthe

‘IWOfrozen individual entrees

(5to 7 oz. each) or two TV

dinners (10to 12oz. each) are

both ready to serve at the same
time. Remove trays of food from

their boxes and turn back one

comer of the plastic cover to vent.
If there are foil covers, remove
them and return the trays of food to
their boxes. (Batter foods should be
removed from the trays and cooked
conventionally.) Place in oven with
one TV dinner on right shelf and

I

the second dinner on left floor.
Microwave at High (10)for 8
minutes. Reverse positions (top to

bottom) and rotate foods 1/2turn.

Continue microwaving at High (10)

for 8 minutes. Check dinners for
heating. If one dinner seems less
done than desired, return it to the
box and continue heating on floor

1to 2 more minutes.

How to Reheat Several
Different Types of Foods
Together

When heating severaldifferent
types of foodtogether, foodswhich
should be served hot must beplaced
on the ovenfloor, while foodswhich
are only warmed should be placed on
the shelf. This is because microwave
energy enters the ovenfrom the

bottom only.Also, it is important to

remember that foods absorb
microwaveenergy at different rates.
Rates can be affectedbythe size of
the food, and itsstartingtemperature.

underheated food continue cooking.
Heat or reheat different types of

food at High (10). Todetermine
heating times, add times for all
foodstogether. (Seeheating guide
in cookbook.) After half oftime,
stir or rearrange foods (do not
reversepositions). Check foods

(especially those on oven floor)
after 3/4 oftotal time and remove
any which are done. Continue
cooking others.

Place on floor, large ordense
f~ds which need the most heating,

such as leftover fried chicken,
casseroles ofcanned or leftover

vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on
ovenshelf those foods which need
only be warmed, such as bakery
pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

I%ppopcorn on the microwave
ovenfloor only. Popcorn placed on

the oven shelf will not popproperly.
Use a special microwavepopcorn
accessory or popcorn labeled for
use in microwaveovens.

16

Careand Cleaning

Yournew Microwave Oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven
door a fewminutes after cooking

helps air-out the interior. An

occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water

keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’tuse sharp-edged utensils

on your oven. The inside and
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Wallsand floor. Some spatters can

be removed with a paper towel,

others may require a damp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters with a
sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners
on oven walls. NEVER USE
A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF
YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up

spatters daily and wash when soiled
with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with a damp
cloth to remove all soil. DO N~
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR STEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY
WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease
is present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to bum onto
the oven floor. This may be
removed with a cleanser such as
Bon Ami@brand cleanser.

After using Bon Ami@brand
cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bon Ami@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
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoiddropping temperature
probe.

Clean as soon afterusing aspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
then rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or
wash in dishwasher.)

DOUBLE DUTYTMshelf. 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 shelf in a self-cleaning oven.

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.

Control P9nel. Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.

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

Oven Lamp Replacement

First unplug the oven. Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screw which holds cover in place.
Cover is located on the side of the
outer case.

17

Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.
(It is availablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replace compartment
cover. Plug in the oven.

~

Questions?

4!IB

.-~z UseThis Problem Solver

All These Things AreNormal ● Dimming ovenlight and change

with your Microwave Oven: in blower sound mayoccur while might be noticed while using your

● Steamor vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service

operating atpower levels other microwaveoven. It’s similar tothe
than high. interference caused byother small

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

18

● Some TV-Radiointerference

appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your 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 ~an-result
in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED
METHOD

\.\

H/

Fig. 1

mjQ
%

Q

43

f’

-h

nl

INSUREPROPER
GROUNDEXISTS
BEFOREUSE

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 disconnected 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
TEMPORARY CONNE~ION

maybe made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by the
use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is availableat most local

hardware stores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT

Fig. 2

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. Youshould have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician

to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.

FIRMCONNECTlO
BEFOREUSE

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

Do

notuse an adapterplug inthese

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

failure of the adapter ground
terminal. Youshould havethe
two-prong wall receptacle replaced

with a three-prong (grounding)

receptacle by a qualified electrician
before using the appliance.

Use of Extension Cords

1. A short power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming entang ed
in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension
cords are available and may be used
if care is exercised in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord
is used, (1)the marked electrical
rating ofthe cord set or extension
cord should beat least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance,

(2) the extension cord must be a

grounding-type 3-wire cord, and

(3) the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children
or tripped over accidentally.

If you do use an extension cord
with your microwaveoven, the

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

19

MicrowaveOvenInstallation Instructions
for Under Cabinet Mounting

Tools and Parts

The following tools are needed for
installation of your unit:

● Drill and 1/4”drill bit

● Phillips and flat blade

screwdrivers

● Nail or center punch

● Pencil and ruler

● Scissors

● Hammer

● Tape

~~ Lkt Fig. I

Installation Parts List

The following is a list of the parts

that you may need for installation

of your unit. Youwill find them
packaged inside the microwave

cooking cavity.
Remove all parts from the cooking

cavity and compare them with the
parts list and illustration (Fig. 1)to
be sure that none are missing. Use
this time to become familiar with

each piece.

mm ~~

Upon completing your check of
the parts li~t, read-all instructions
completely before starting the
installation. This will help you to
become familiar with the process
and make installation easier.

(Note: It is suggested that
you gather all needed tools and
installation parts in one location. )

1.4 sets of bolts

=--- ~

. .

2. 4—In-cabinet mounting 3. Line Cord Holder B
washers

M,w-

--­“~-

#

a
~~

---

­q

—2

..—-.-—---—

-... -.—---­IN61nmm

;,

.——.——

---&w--=--.-—-..:=—

5. Template kit

Preparations

Fig. 2

Open the template kit and cut
both segmentsalong the dottedlines.

YOU should

havetwo separatepieces.

(Fig. 2)

● . .

o

o

m

4. Brackets

. Template 2

—

.—.-——

~-,=-=--_--.-=>-,==

!4= -’,=-7, .-.. .-.—___

21

6$

---

---

---

I

.,.

;

,’

II

R

Mounting Choice

Countertop Cabinet Mounting

If you decide not to cabinet mount
your microwave oven, you can use
your microwaveovenas a countertop
model. Simply position the ovenon
the desired counter and plug the
electrical cord into a three prong

(grounding) wall receptacle.

For mounting your oven under a
cabinet, use the template, in-cabinet
mounting washers, 1 set of the
screws and line cord holder B
which came with your oven.

SelectingYourMounting Location

When selecting the mounting
location for your unit, remember
the following:

● For mounting and dismounting

ease, allow adequate space between
the unit and an adjacent wall or
appliance. Installation will be
easier if adequate space is allowed
for hand clearance. (Fig. 3)

● Do not install the oven over

cooking or other heating appliances
such as a range or toaster oven.
This may cause damage to your
microwaveoven.

● Be sure that a three prong

(grounding) wall receptacle is
within reach of the electrical cord
when properly draped.

receptacle cannot be behind the
oven when installed because the
plug on the oven power cord will
prevent proper oveninstallation.

(See Fig. 5)

The wall

D

Fig. 3

I

● Installation will be easier if oven

can be mounted under one cabinet
rather than running under two
cabinets.

mm

Fig. 4

● If your cabinet has bottom rails,

there will be space between the
cabinet bottom and the microwave
top. (Fig. 4)

I

Fig. 5

22

PreparationofOven

—

Drilling Approach

Remove Line Cord Holder A from
therear sideofyour oven. (Keep
the screw for next step.) (Fig. 6)

Replace Line Cord Holder A with

Line Cord Holder B using the

screw and bundle the line cord.

(Fig. 7)

Buttons

Case Embosses

Youhave two options for drilling

the mounting holes for your

microwave oven.
First, you can drill from inside of

the cabinet if you have adequate

space and your shelves are
removable.

Second, you can drill from the

bottom.

If possible, it is generally easier to
work from the inside of the cabinet.
Use the instructions applicable to
the approach you select.

Instructions for Drilling
from Inside

If you cannot drill from the inside,

“Instructions for Drilling

go to

From Bottom?

● If your cabinet is less than 12”

deep, cut off the front edge of
Template 2 the amount by which
the cabinet depth is less than 12’!
Use the template cut lines as a
guide. Place Template 2 inside the
cabinet. Cut around the door jam
and the corners, if necessary, to
make the template fit. (The front
edge of template must be even
with the front edge of the cabinet.)
Use tape to keep it in place.

● If you have a partition in the

cabinet, you must do the following:

1. Cut Template 2 into two pieces

to fit each side of the partition.

2. Tape one piece of Template 2
inside the cabinet, making sure that
the front edge is even with the front
edge of cabinet.

3. TapeTemplate 1 on the front
of the cabinet so that the arrow is
aligned with the hole center line
on Template 2. (Fig. 10)

\,

Fig. 10

4. Position remaining piece of
Template 2 inside the cabinet and
align the hole center lines with the
arrows

from right hoi; center to left hole
center measures the distance
indicated on the template.

will haveto cut excess paper
from the middle of Template2
to make it lay flat.) (Fig. 11)

on Template 1 so that distance

(You

\ ,.->;~~

---- -

.,($

e

T

Left side

1. Carefully remove the four

plastic plug buttons from the oven
top and the two (2) screws at the top
rear flange of the case (Fig. 8).

2. Locate the left side case emboss
and place bracket so that the emboss
fits into the D-hole. Replace screw
and tighten securely.

3. Locate the right side case
emboss and place bracket next to
the emboss. Replace screw and
tighten securely.

“%

..,7

>

2=;-’ ‘---

Right side

6-=’’qrj

Note: For cabinets with a recessed

shelfyoumust measurethe thickness
of the front rail and cut that amount
off the front edge of Template 2
using the template cut lines as a
guide. This will allow Template 2
to lay flat on the shelf. (Fig. 9)

Front
rail

1

23

!

Fig. 11

5.

Tape Template 2 inside the

cabinet after cutting it to fit.

6. Check again to make sure that
the hole center lines on Template 2
are straight and that the distance
from the right to left drilling holes
measures the distance indicated on
the template.

7. Go

Holes?

ofthese holes

to “Drilling the Mounting

Instructions for Drilling

from Bottom

1. If your cabinet has a bottom

rail, measure the thickness and cut

that amount off the front edge of

Template 2 using the template cut
lines as a guide. Also, if your cabinet
is less than 12”deep, cut off the
amount by which the cabinet
depth is less than 12”.

2. Tapethe cut edge of Template 2
against the back side of the front
rail and position it flat against the
bottom side of the cabinet.

(Note: On some cabinets a small
bracket or glue block is used
between the overhang and the
underside of the cabinet bottom.
If this is true of your cabinets, cut
Template 2 to fit around the bracket
or gfue block so that it will be flat
on the cabinet bottom when
attached. Fig. 12)

Fig. 12

I

3. If you have a partition you must
do the following:

● Cut Template 2 into two pieces

to fit on each side of the partition.

● Tapeone piece of Template 2

under the cabinet. (The cut line
along the front edge of Template
2 must be placed against the back
of the front rail.) (Fig. 14)

● TapeTemplate 1 to the rear of the

cabinet and align the arrows with
the hole center line on Template 2.
(Fig. 13)

Bot~om rail

GiUeblock

● Position the remaining piece of

Template 2 under the cabinet and
align the hole center lines with the
arrows on Template 1 so that the
distance from the right hole center
to the left hole center measures the
distance indicated on Template 1.

(Youwill have to cut excess paper
from the middle of the template
to make it lay flat.)

● Tape Template 2 in place after

cutting it to fit. (The cut line along
the front edge of the template
must be placed against the back
of the front rail.) (Fig. 14)

~L

A

Front

Template 2 rail

Fig. 14

Drilling the Mounting Holes

Werecommend that you wear

safety glasses while drilling to
prevent possible eye damage from
cabinet shavings.

L Use a center punch or nail to
make an indentation for centering
the drill bit.

2. Drill through Template 2 at the

four black drilling holes indicated
on the template. (Drill should be
held straight to ensure proper
alignment of bolts.)

3. After drilling the four holes,
remove the template and clean the
drill holes.

Selecting Your

Mounting Bolts

1. Youshould have four sets of

bolts of varying lengths in the
installation package. Select one
bolt of each size.

2. Hold each bolt against the
cabinet front rail. Pick the bolt that
extendsbeyond the top of the bottom

shelf by 3~16°to 13/16!’This will be
the bolt length needed for your
cabinets. (Fig. 15)

Fig. 15

I

Note: It is important to pick the
correct bolt length needed for your
cabinets. If the bolt is too short, it
won’treach the oven. If the bolt is
too long, it will not permit the oven
to be drawn snugly up to the cabinet.

3.From inside the cabinet, insert

the bolts through the mounting
washers and then into the drilled
holes.

/

Fig. 13

‘“ arrow

24

Mounting the Oven

To aid installation, we suggest that
you use some solid support such as
books to hold the oven while you
are securing it with the mounting
bolts. (Fig. 16)

Fig. 16

I

Make sure that whatever you use
is stacked or cut as close as possible
to the height needed for the oven to
reach the cabinet bottom.

1. Place the oven on the support

and move it into position. Lift the
oven, aligning the mounting holes
on the oven with the bolts.

ToRemovethe Oven
from Cabinet Mount

Step 1: Replace the rubber feet.
Step2: Fully support the

microwavewith something sturdy.
For example, use telephonebooks

or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and close enough to balance the
weightofthe oven. (Fig. 16)

Step

3:Open the cabinet. Using

a screwdriver, begin to remove

the screws holding the microwave

oven in place by turning them
counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetween screwsso that
the ovenis loosened as evenlyas

I

possible.)

Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws,checkto be sure that the
microwaveovenis being suitably
supported to preventit from falling
or sliding. (Fig. 16)

2. Insert bolts into the mounting

holes on the microwave oven.
Tighten the bolts to secure the
oven to the bottom of the cabinet.
(Alternate tightening between bolts
so that oven is drawn up evenly.)

3.Once the oven is securely in

place, you may remove the rubber
feet. (If you remove the feet, be
sure to store them in a secure place
because you may want to use the
microwaveovenas a countertop
oven at a later date.)

4. Plug the power cord into a three
prong (grounding) wall receptacle.

25

If YouNeed Service

To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.

We’reproud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for fin-therhelp.

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

27

YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVEOVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ● SWViCetrips tOYour home tO

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor

in your home to repair or replace

any part of the microwave
oven that fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth
year from date of original purchase,
we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement magnetron tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges.

teach you how to use the product. resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,

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

GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000
consumer information service

● Improper installation.

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

This warranty is extended to

the original purchaser and any

succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or

by our authorized Customer Care@
servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.

.

Replacement of house fuses or

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

~

12-88

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

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

I

JEM32H

Printed in Japan