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Yournew Monogrammicrowave ovenmakes an

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eloquentstatement of style,convenienceam.1kitchen

planningflexibility.Whetheryou chose it for its purity of design,practical cookingfeatures or assiduousattentionto detail—orfor all of these reasons—you’llfind that yourMonogram microwave oven’ssuperiofblend of form andfunctionwill delightyou for years to come.

The Monogram microwaveoven was designed to

provide theflexibilityto blend in with your kitchen cabinetry.

The informationon the followingpageswill help you operateand maintainyourmicrowaveoven properly.

Optionalf!wessory

An InstallationKitis availableatextracostfromyour Monogramsupplier.

JX-29W InstallationKMconvertsthisoven to a

built-inwall oven. This can be obtainedfrom a Monogramdealer.

For a listingof dealers—orif you have other questions—pleasecall theGE Answer Center”

(800.626.2000).”

AdapterPlugs Add 30 Seconds

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AluminumFoil .......................5, 17

ApplianceRegistration.................3

Auto Cook............o................22–27

Auto Defrost .........................16, 17

Auto Reheat .....,..............21, 22,25

Auto Roast Auto Simmer Auto Start

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Automatic Cooking

Control Guide...................26, 27

Care and Cleaning ,.....................30

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Clock

Consumer Services .....................34

Containers and Covers ................25

Control Panel

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Cool~ingbyTime..................1~~13

CookingComplete Reminder .......9

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Hold Time Installation

MicrowavingTips.........................7

Minute/SecondTimer ...........10, 11

Model and SerialNumber

Location

Oven Lamp Replacement ...........31

Popcorn Power Levels

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Precautions to AvoidPossible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy

Problem Solver

Program CoO~llg..oo......................7

Safety Instructions....................4–6

Temperature Cook ................14, 15

TemperatU1-eProbe

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Warranty

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!t’w3d.thisbook carefully.

itisintended to help you operateand maintain your newmicrowaveoven properly.Keep ithandy for

answersto your questions. Ifyou don’t understandsomethingor need more help,

w down the model and serialnumbers.

You’llfind themon a labelinsidethe oven.These numbersare also on theConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCardthat came withyourmicrowave oven.Before sendingin this card,please write these numbershere:

write(includeyour phone number):

ConsumerAffairs

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GE Appliances AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

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Use these numbersin any correspondenceor service callsconcerningyourmicrowaveoven

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Immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder) that sold you theoven.

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Before you request service... ChecktheProblemSolverin this book. It listscauses of

minoroperatingproblems that you can correct yourself.

sureyourmicrowaveoveni registered.

It is important [!MIwe know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Yosupplier is responsible for registering you as the owner. Please checkwith your supplierto be surehe has done

so;also send in yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser. piease write to

LIstating model and serial numbers.

Thisappliancemust be registered.Pleasebe certain that it is. \\[l.i[c(0:(j~ ~p13]iaIlces,R~~~ep~-~duc~Service,

ApF’Louisville, KY 40225

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@Make sure all cookwareused in your microwave

oI,enis suitable for ~i~rowaving. Mostglass

casseroles,cooking dishes,measuring cups, custard

CLlpottery or china dinnerwarewlliclldoes not

havemetallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable fornlicrOWaVill,g.”

If’you arenot

sureif a dish is microwave-safe, usethis test: Place in

theoven both the dish yoL~are testing and a

g]MS measuring

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nwasLcup either in or next to the dish. Microwave

1minuteat high. If the dishheats, itshould not be usedformicrowaving.If the dish remains cool and only the water in [heCLIpheats, then the dish is l]licl-ow’:~i~e-st~~k.

sPapertowels,waxedpaperandplastic wrapcan beusedtocoverdishesin order to retainmoisture and preventspattering.Be sureto ventplastic wrap so steamcan escape.

~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequirestirring~rotating or rearranging.Checkthe Cookbooksupplied.

sSteambuilds up pressureinfoodswhich are tightlycoveredby a skin or membrane.Pierce

potatoes,egg yolks andchickenlivers tO

If youuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make

sureitissafefor useinmicrowaveovens.

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USC y(]L~r‘l’oL1ch c~n[ro]pane][O AutoCook, Auto

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create yourown prog”amsto suit yourindividual cooking style.For example:program a hold time

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between Time Defrostand Time Cook I & 11;set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage program using

differenttimesand power levels; or use the

lvIinute/SecondTimer to delay the start of a

cookingfunction,sLlchas Temp Cook & Hold.

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13. TEMP COOK & HOI-D. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Clncefood reaches preset temperature, oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until yoLltouch the CLEAIUOFF pad.

14.ADD 30 SECOF.IDS. Press this pad to acid30 seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.

15. AUrJXlROAST. Insert probe, touch this pacl, and ciesirednumber pad for code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.

16. AUTO REHEAT. Use Auto Reheat for quick reheating of a variety of foods using different times and prover levels.

17.CLOCK. TOUChthis pad to enter time of day or check time offirsttouchCL06K pad and then enter time of di}y.h.

example. if time is 1 :30,touch number pads 1,3, and O %.....~~

clay while microwaving. Tosetclock,

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ancl“1:30” will appear in clisplay.Then touch START

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ovenwillbeep once a minuteuntilyou either openthe

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7. ‘f’ouchControl Rind and Display. See Your TOLIChControl Pane] section for instructions.

8. Door Open Button. Push to open door.

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

~{).Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick refel-ence

codes for many frequently prepared foods. pJQTE: R:ltillg~)lilte,oven vents(s) and oven light Cw.e Iocatcd on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

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The Minute/SecondTimerhasthree timing functions:

~It operatesasa minutetimer. 0It can be set to delay cooking.

Itcan be used as a hold settingafterdefrosting.

The Minute/SecondTimer operateswithout microwaveenergy.

u a Holding Time

The Minute/SecondTimercan also be used to programa “holdingtilme”between microwave

cookingfunctions.The time can range from one secondto 99 minutesand 99 seconds.A holding or standingtime may be foundin someof your own recipesorintheCookbooksupplied.

How

t Time a3-Phone Call

Step 1: TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

Step 2: Touch3 and MINUTE pad (for 3 minutes and

no seconds). Step 3: Touch START.Displayshows time counting

down. The timer signalswhen time is up.

How

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for

for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from I’reezerand place in oven.

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15minutes. hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook

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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST

pad.

ProgrammingDelayed.Cooking

To delaycooking up to 99 minutesand 99 seconds, toucheither TIME COOKI&H, TEMP COOK & HOLD orAUTOROASTand enter cook time, temperatureor code.TouchMIN/SEC TIMER and enter numberof minutesto delay cooking.When

delayingTemp Cook& Hold or Auto Roast cooking,be sure probeisinfood.Touch START.

Timer willcountdown to zero and cooking will begin.

Step 4: Set standingor hold time by totlchingMIN/SEC TIMER

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Step 5: TOLICh1.0 and hlINUTE pad to hold for

ten minutes.

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S 7: Toucil2.5 anciMINUTE pad for 25 minutes

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Step S: Touch START.As

START

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instructions entered and the function. When time is

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Questionsfad Answers

Q. What willhappenif 1accidentallyreversemy

defrost,hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automaticallyrearrangeyour program.Defrosting will alwayscome first, then hoId, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can 1defrost and hoki only? A. Yes. Sometimesyou may onlywant to defrost a

food,holdit,and cook it later.All you need to do is programin defrost and amount of time. Then program thehold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigeratorpromptly.

NOTE: Foodsthat spoileasily,suchas milk,eggs, fish,stuffings,poultry andpork shouldnot be allowed to sitoutfor more than onehour after defrosting. Roomtemperaturepromotesthe growthof harmful bacteria.

Q. 1programmedmy oven for a specificdefrosting timebut it defrostedlongerthan necessary.What happened?

A. When instructionsconflict,the ovencarries out the

lastinstruction.Youmayhave set theovento defrost for4 minutes, holdfor2 minutes, andthen defrostfor 6 minutes.In this case, the oven would defrostfor 6 minutesand hold for 2 minutes.

F/am: UseofthemetalDoubleDutyTh’shelfwithPopcorn

programisNOT recommended.

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..2*~& ‘:%~$-The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only

with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.’?ounces.

Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn.

Step2:Open oven door and place package of popcorn

in the cenkn-of the oven floor as directed by the

r~]:llllil”L~CtLl]ocl”’sinstructions. Close oven door.

Step 3: “r’OUdlPOPCORN pad.

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“POP” flashes. After

4 seconds, “START” flashes on display.

Step 4: Touch START.The popcorn sensor automatically calculates the cookimztime.

After the popcorn sensor detects steam, the oven signals and displays remaining cooking time needed.

Step 5:When cooking is completed, the oven signals and klashes“End.”

Open the door and remove the popcorn,

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