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Readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyour newMicrowave

Ovenproperly.
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour

questions.
Ifyou don’tunderstandsomething

or needmore help. . .

Call, toll-free:

The GEAnswerCenter’”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice
or write (includeyourphone

number)

ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthem on a label inside

the oven.
These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

RegistrationCard thatcame With
your MicrowaveOven. Before
sending inthis card, please write
these nunlbers here:

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Model Number

Serial Numt;er - - ‘-

BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenis registered.

It isimportantthatwe knowthe
locationof yourMicrowaveOwn
shoulda needoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
be surehehas doneso; alsosendin
your ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,
or ifyouare nottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodelandserialnumbers.

Thisappliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebecertainthatit is.

Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville.KY40225

If youreceiveda
damagedOven. . .

Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.

Savetime and money.

Beforeyourequestservice. . .

checkthe ProblemSolveron
page 13.It ~istsminorcausesOf

Operatingproblemsthat
correctyourself.

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Whenunpackingvour
microwaveoven.. .

youshould tindtininstalluti(m
packagethat containsinstalltitit~n
instructions,a template,and
instillationhardwurc.Ifmissing,
contactyour supplier.

Fordismountinginstructions,see
page 12.

(a)Do NMAttemptto operatethis
ovenwith thedoor open since
open door operationcan result in
harmful exposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.

(lb)Do Not Place any object

between the ovenfront face and
the door or allowsoil or cleaner

residue toaccurmdateon sealing
surfaces.

(c) Do Not (lperate the oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
importantthat the ovendoor close
properly aridthat there isno
damage.tothe:

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

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loosened)

(3) door sealsand sealingsurfaces.

(d) The oven Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
exceptproperly service
persormei.

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BeforeMicrowaving. . . ........2

SafetyInstructions . .........3-4

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

TouchControlPanel. . . ........6

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . ........7

CookingbyTime . . . . . ........8

Minute/SecondTimer . ........9

CareofYourOven . . . . .......10

GroundingInstructions. .. .....11

DismountingYourMicrowave

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......12

ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......13

ConsumerServices. . . . .......15

Warranty

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o Makesureall utensilsusedin

yourMicrowaveOvenare labeled
‘‘suitablefbrmicrowaving?“

* Papertowels.waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcan beusedtocover
dishesinorderto retain moisture

andpreventspattering.

@Manymicrowavecifoodsrequire

~{iwing.rotating,or rearranging.
CheckytwrCookbookforspecific
ins(ructions.

@SteambuiIdsup pressure in~oods

whi~’hwc tight1y covcrcdbyaskin
t~r.I~wmbr:inc.Picrccpotatoes,cgg
}01ksand L..hic’kt..m1ivcrs((~prevent

hu rsting.

SAFETY

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

When using electrical appliances

basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
following:

WARNING—Toreducetherisk
ofburns,electric shock, fire,
injurytopersonsor exposureto
excessivemicrowaveenergy:

* Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual.
@Readand followthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

POSSIBLEEXPOSUREK)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”foundonpage 2.

@Thisappliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet. See

“GROUNDINGINSTRUC­TIONS” foundonpage 11.

0 Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffhseor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.

e Install or locatethis appliance
ordyinaccordancewith the
providedinstallationinstructions.

e Becertain to placethe front

surfaceofthedoorthree
inchesormoreback fromthe

countertopedgeto avoid
accidentaltippingof the
appliancein normalusage.
(Ifusedoncountertop.)

not cover or block any

* Do

openings on the

not use outdoors.

@Do

not inmerse powercord or

@Do

in water.

plug

appliance.

* Donotopemtethisapplianceif
ithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,if itisnotworkingproperly,
or ifitishasbeendamagedor
dropped.

● Seedoorsurfacecleaning

instructionsonpage10.

● Thisapplianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualified service
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairor
adjustment.

● Aswithanyappliance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen

usedbychildren.

o Toreducetheriskoffirein

theoven cavity:

—Donot overcookfood.
Carefullyattendappliance if
paper,plasticorothercombus­tiblematerialsareplacedinside
theovento facilitatecooking.

—-Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paper orplasticbagsbefore
placingbag inoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodry newspapers.

—I%pertowelsand
waxpaper,Recycledpaper

productscan containmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor ignite.

Paperproductscontainingnylon
or nylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided, as theymayalso ignite.

—Donotoperatetheoven

emptytoavoid tothe
ovenandthe If

byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptya minuteor two, noharm

isdone. However,try toavoid.

Operating the ovenempty atall
times—it saves energy and
prolongs life of the oven

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—Donot poppopcornin

yourmicrowaveovenunless

in a specialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryor unlessyouuse
popcornlabeledfor usein
microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven
shouldignite,keepovendoor

closed,turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthepowercord, or
shutoffpowerat thefise or
circuitbreakerpanel.

@Someproductssuchas whole

eggsand sealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeand shouldnotbe heated
in thisoven.

● Avoidheatingbaby foodin

glassjars, evenwithouttheir
lids; especiallymeatand egg
mixtures.

@Don%defrostfrozen

beveragesin narrownecked
bottles;especiallycarbonated

ones. Evenif the containeris
opened, pressure can buildup.
This cancause the containerto
burst, resultingin injury.

* Use metalonly as directedin

Cookbook. Metal stripsas used

on meat roastsare helpfulwhen
used as shownin Cookbook.

TV dinnersmaybe cooked

in metal trays, providing the

metalfoilcoversare removed.
However,when using metalin
microwaveoven, keep metal

at lewdl-inch awayfrom sides
of oven.

OCooking utensils may

hot bccausc of’heat

(ransikrrtxifrom the heated ibod.
This isespecially true it’plastic
itr:ipIMSbeen coveringthe top

:InL~Ixindicsof the

N)!lx)kk.?rsma)’ l-wIlcc’dcdto

Iu]mi!elhc utc~lsil.

utensil.

● Sometimes,thecookingtray

canbecometoohot to touch.

Becarefulhandlingthecooking

trayduringand aftercooking.

● Thermometer—Donotuse

a thermometerinfoodyou
are microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesigned or
recommendedforuse in the
microwaveoven.

● Plasticutensils—Plastic

utensilsdesignedformicrowave
cookingareveryuseful,but
shouldbeusedcarefully.Even

microwaveplasticmay notbe
as tolerantofovercooking
conditionsas areglass or
ceramicmaterialsand may
softenor char if subjectedto
shortperiodsofovercooking.In

longerexposuresto overcooking,
the foodand utensilscould
ignite.For thesereasons: 1)Use
Microwaveplasticsonlyand use
themin strictcompliancewith
theutensilmanufacturer’s
recommendations.2) Donot
subject empty utensilsto

microwaving.3)Do notpermit
childrento use plasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

* Whencooking pork follow
our directionsexactlyand always
cookthe meatto at least 170!
This assures that,

in theremote

possibilitythat trichinamaybe
present in the meat, it will be
killedand meat will be safe
toeat.

@Boiling eggs (inand out of
shell) is not recommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure

can build up insideegg yolkand
maycause itto burst, resulting
in injury.

* Rindswith unbrokenouter
6%kin”such aspotatoes,hot

dogsor sausages.tomatoes%
apples,chickenliversandother

giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbepiercedto
allowsteamto escape during
cooking.

o 66BoilabkYcooking pu~hes

andtightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.1f’they
are not, plasticcouldburst
duringor immediatelyaftercook-

ing,possiblyresulting in injury.

Also,plastic storagecontainers

shouldbeat leastpartiallyun­coveredbecausethey forma
tightseal. Whencookingwith
containerstightlycoveredwith
plasticwrap, removecovering
carefullyand directsteamaway
fromhands and face.

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1.Door Handle. Pullto opendoor.

Door must be securely latched for

ovento operate.

2. Door Latches.

3.Door Screen.Metal screen

permits viewingoffoodsand keeps
microwavesconfined insideoven.

4. oven Vent.

5. OvenInteriorLightturns on

when thedoor isopenedand when

the ovenis operating.

6. TouchControl Paneland
Display.See nextpagefor

instructions.

‘7.Mode StirrerCover.Protects
the microwaveenergydistributing
system.Do notremovethis cover.
Youwilldamagethe oven.

8. RemovableGlassCooking
Tray.Do not operatethe oven

withoutthe cookingtray inplace.

9. Modeland SerialNumbers.

of YourControlI%nd

TheTouchControlPanel
Wowsyouto set theovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a

finger.It’sdesignedtobe easy

touseand understand.

L Display.Displaystime ofday

andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions(or powerlevel
whenPowerLevelpad istouched).

2. TimeCook 1 &2. Microwave

fora preset amountoftime using
automaticPowerLevelHI (or
changepower levelafter entering
cookingtime. Seepage 8.)

3.Number Pads.Touchthese pads

toenter cooking/defrostingtime
and timeof day.

4. PowerLevel.Touchthese pads
toset your desired power level.

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6.Defrost. Gcmlc.generally

unitimnthawingataummatic
PowerLevelLO,

levelafterenteringdctrosting tinw.
Seepage7.)

‘7.Min/Sec Timer.This kwturc

usesnornicrowavcenergy.It

functionsas a kitchentimer, as a
holding period afterdefrostor as t~
delaytimerbeforetime cooking.
(Seepage9,)

8. Start. After allselectionsare
made, touchthispadto start oven.

9. Clear/Off. When touched, it
shutsoff theovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime c~fday).

(orchangepfmx

5. Clock. Touchthis pad toenter

timeof dayor check timeofday
whilemicrowaving.

lb set clock. firsttouch CLOCK
padand thenenter time ofday.For
cwmple, if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1.3, anclOand 1:30

~tillappear in display.Tbuch
S“rARTpa(i. T(Jresetor change

t~mc.simply repeat aboveprocess.

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inYourMicrowaveOven

The Defrostsettingisdesigned
foreventhawingfor large
amountsof foodandis one of the
mostimportantadvantagesofa

microwaveoven.
* PowerLevelLO isautomatically

setfor defrosting,but youmay

changethisfor more flexibility.
@SeeyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp.
Tobe;ome betteracquaintedwith

thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.

Step 1:Place packageoffrozen
chopsin theovenand closedoor.

Step2: TouchDEFROST. Display

reads :0 and PowerLevelLO is
automaticallyset inthe ovenbut
does notappear on display.TIME
D13Fflashes.

Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts
downon display.When cycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’ thenautomatically
shutsoff.

Step5: Turn packageover,close
door andrepeat Steps2,3 and4.

Step6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

● Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic

can be defrostedinthe package.

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Questions
andAnswers

Q, When I pressSTART,Ihww ­a dullthumpingnoise. Whtitisit’?

A. Thissoundisnormal. Itis

lettingyouknowtheOVCHisusinga
PowerLevellowerthan HI.

Q. Can IDefrostmall itemsin
a hurry?

A. Yes,buttheywill need more

frequentattention than usual.Raise
the PowerLevelafterenteringthe
timeby touchingthedesiredpower
level pad. PowerLevelMED cuts
thetime aboutin %;PowerLevel
HI cutsthetimeto approximately%,
During either, rotateor stirfood
frequently.

Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times inthe Cookbookseem right
for myfood’?

A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtime canvary according
tothe temperaturein yourfreezer.
Setyour ovenforthe time indicated
in yourCookbook. Ifyour foodis
stillnotcompletelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe timeaccordingly.

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you wish 10change

o For evendefrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part ofthe waythroughthe

defrostingtime.

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Q. Should allfoodshe
completely thawedbefore
cooking?

A. Some foodsshouldnotbe

completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example. fish cooks so quickly

it isbetter to begincookingwhile it

isstill slightlyfrozen.

Q. Can I openthe door
defrosting tocheck on the
progressof my food?

A. Y%.Youmay open thedoor 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.

byllhm

Thetimecookingfeatureallows

youto presetthe cookingtime.

Theovenshutsoff automatically.

PowerLevelHI is recommended

formostcooking,butyoumay
changethisfor more flexibility.
SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetteracquainted with

timecooking,makea cupof coffee
byfollowingthe steps below.

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Step 1:Fill acup 2Afullofwater

and add 1teaspoonof freezedried

coffee. Usea cup that hasno metal
decoration, Place cup in ovenand
closedoor.

Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.

Displayshows:0, TIME COOK

tlashes. Power Level HI is

:iutomaticallyset, and appears orI

displ:iy.

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Step4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdownshowson display.

Step5: Whentime isup, theoven
signalsand flashes “End,” then

shutsoff.
Step6: Openthe door.

Using

Withthe TimeCook 2 feature, you
can settwo timecookingfunctions
withinone program. This wouldbe
idealif youdesiredto change

powerlevelsduringyour cooking
operations.

The followingis an exampleof how
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook2.

Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2, and 3.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.

Step
Step4: Tochangeyour power level,

touchpower levelpad MED HI.

Step5: Touch START.
Step 6: PowerLevelHI is

displayedand TIME T1 counts
down.

Step 7:At the end ofTIME T1 the
nextselected powerlevelis
displayedand TIME T2 is shown
countingdown.

Step

signa!sand flashes “End,” then

shutsoff.

Step 9: Open thedoor.

the TimeCook2 Feature

3: Setyourtimeas inStep3.

8: Whentime is up, the oven

Qwtions
andAnswers

Q. I set myovenfor the time
calledfor inthe recipe, but@ the
end ofthe time allowed,my dish

wasn’tdone, Whathappened?
A. Sincehouse powervariesdue

totime or locationmanyTime
Cookrecipes giveyoua time range
to preventovercooking,Set the
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness,and cook your
disha little longer,if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selectedmy powerlevel.
When Itouched START,how­ever,my ovendidn’tcome on.
Why not?

A. The TIME COOK 1& 2 pad

must betouched beforesettingthe
number pads or else your ovenwill
notbegin cooking.

Q. Iwantto cookona Power
Levelother than HI, what do I

need to do?
A. Tochange the PowerLevel,

touch thedesired POWER LEVEL
pad afterentering desired cooking
time and then touch START.

Q. What happens if I accident­ally operatethe microwaveoven
without food in it?

A. Accidentaluse for short

periods of time does not damage
the Magnetron, but, it is not
recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to check the

A. Yes.To resume cooking,

simply close the door and press

the STARTpad. The timer mustbe

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer

The.MIN/SECTIMERhasthree

timingfunctions:

. It ope~tes as a minute

QItcan beset to delaycooking.

- N can be usedasa holdsetting
afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates

withoutmicrowaveenergy.

HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCall

1. TouchMIN/S13CTIMER pad.

The displayshows:0 andENTER

TIME flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads3,0 and O
(for3 minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows 3:00.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
time countingdown.

4. When time is up, ovensignals

and displayshowstimeofday.

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

functions.The timecan range from

one secondto 99 minutesand 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time maybe found in some of your

{Jwnrecipes or Cookbook.

‘R)SC(the oven todelay cookingup
to W minutesfollowSteps 1and 2

tocn[cr hold time. Then touch
TIME COOK pad ml enter tinw
Iwti)rcpressing START.

timer.

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Step2: TouchDEFROSTpad.

Thedisplayshows :0,andTIME
DEF flashes.

Step3: Touchpads1,5,0 andOfor

15minutesdefrostingtime: 15:00
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton PowerLevel
LObutcanbe changedbytouching

thedesiredpowerlevel pad.)

Step4:Setstandingor hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0
appearson displayand HOLD
TIME flashes.

Step5: Touch 1,0, OandOtohold
forten minutes. 10:00appearson
display.

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Step8:TouchSTART.15:00
countingdown

Aseach functionisautomatically
performedovendisplayshows
instructionsenteredandthe
function.Whilecooking,you may
touchappropriate pad torecall
times youset.

Step9:When timeisup, theoven
signalsandflashes“End”.

showsondisplay.

QuestiomsandAnswers

Whatwiil happen if I

Q

accidentallyreversemy defrost.,
hold andcook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrost­ingwill alwayscome first, then
hold, and then the cooking
function=

Q. Can I defrostand hold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only

wantto defrosta food, hold it, and

cook itlater. AHyou need to do is
program in Defrost and amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to putthe
thaweddish inthe refrigerator
promptly.

NUI’E: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Step6: ‘1’ouchTIME COOK 1& 2
pad.‘[’hedispkq shows:0 andI-H,

;tndT1lMECOOK tlash(x.

CareofYour.Microwa..eOven

YournewMicrowaveOvenisa

valuableappliance.Protectit
frommisusebyfollowingthese
rules:

@Keepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doora fewminutesaftercooking

helps“air-out” theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater

keeps the interior fresh.
~ Don>tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbescratched.
Thecontrolpanelcan bedarnaged.

0 Don’t

coveratthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7on page6).

Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERISC)FF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.

removethemodestirrer

Door(inside).Glass:Wipeup

spattersdaily,washwhensoiled,
withaminimumofsudsywarm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.

Metalandplastic partson door:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp cloth
toremoveallsoil.DONCYI’USE
ABRASIVES,SUCHASCLEAN­INGPOWDERSORSTEEL AND
PLASTICPADS.THEY WILL

MARTHE SURFACE.
RemovableGlassCookingTray.It

isoccasionallynecessarytoremove

thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe
trayor oven.Topreventbreakage,
donotplacetrayintowaterjust after
cooking. Washitcarefullyin warm,
sudsy wateror inthedishwasher.
Thetraycan bebrokenifdropped.

Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:If greaseis

present,high heatgeneratedon
bottom ofa Brown‘NSear dishmay
causethegrease toburn ontothe
oventray.This mayberemovedwith

acleanser suchasBarKeepers

Friend” CleanserbySerVaas

Laboratories, Inc.
AfterusingBar KeepersFriend”

Cieanser,rinse anddrythoroughly,

followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBarKeepersFriend”
Cleanseron thepaintedsurfaces
suchasthe walls. It mayscratch the
paint.

BarKeepers Friend@Cleanser is

sold inmanygrocery, hardware.
anddepartmentstores.

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampck}th.
thenrinse anddry.The outerpane
ot’tlwwindowis glass.Justwipe
cleanwithadampcloth, Chrome
trimisbestwipedwitha dampcloth
andthenwithadry towel.

ControlI%mel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Donotuse
abrasivesorsharpobjectsonthe
panel—theycandamageit,

DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome
togetheronclosing thedoor, use
onlymild, non-abrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwith a spongeor
softcloth.

PowerCord. Ifthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugand washwithdamp
cloth. Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used,butbe certainto
rinseand drythoroughlybefore
pluggingcordintooutlet.

(hen Lamp

First, unplugtheoven.Then
removelar-npcompartmentcoverby
removingscrewwhichholdscover

inplace. Coveris locatedcmtheside

oftheouter case.

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Repiacedefectivebulb wi!ha25
~~attappliancebulb. (It isavailable

indrug andhardware stores.)
Replacecomparlmcnl cover. Plug
intheoven.

Instructions

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
In theeventof an electricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk

ofelectricshock by providingan
escapewire forthe electriccurrent,

Thisapplianceis equippedwitha

powercord havinga grounding

-wire with a groundingplug.The

~hg mustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatis proper~yinstalledand

grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING—Improperuseof the
groundingplug can resultin a risk
ofelectric shock.

Consulta qualifiedelectrician or

a

service technicianif the grounding

instructionsare notcompletely
understood,or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance is properly

grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall

receptacle isencountered, itis
your pcrsomd responsibilityand
(}bligationto haveit replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
w:IIIreceptacle.

Do not

under anycirunn­stancecut or removethe
third (ground) prong from

Ihe powercord.

UseofAdapterHugs

Usagesituationswhere
appliance%powercordwiMbe
discomectedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug, However,

ifyoustillelect to usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYConnection
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded

two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useofa UL listedadapter (Fig.2)
whichisavailableatmostlocal

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTERPLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)

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The largerslot intheadapter must
bealignedwith thelarger slotinthe

wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connectionofthe
powercord.

Caution:Attachingthe adapter

groundterminal tothe wall

receptaclecoverscrew doesnot
ground theappliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal, and not

insulated,and the wallreceptacleis
groundedthrough the housewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuit checked

bya qualified electricianto make
sure the receptacle isproperly

gr(juj~ded.

USE

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.

Donotuseanadapterplugin

thesesituationsbecausediscon­nectingofthepowercordplaces

undue strainon theadapterand
leadstoeventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal.You
should havethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwitha three­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

UseofExtensionCords

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditionswestrongly
recommendagainst the useof an
extensioncord. However,ifit is
necessarytouse an extensioncord,
useonlya 3-wireextensioncord
thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug,
anda 3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplugonthe appliance.
The markedratingoftheextension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
thantheelectrical ratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncordsare obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service. If

youdouse an extensioncordwith
yourmicrowaveoven,the interior

lightmay flickerandtheblower
soundmayvary when ovenis in
use. Cook anddefrosttimes maybe
longeras well.

When discorincctingthe powercord
from theadapter. alwayshold the

:Kiapterwi~honehand. Ifthisis not
~~onc.~]lt;:ld;~p{crground

is ~crj likely to break w~threpeated

use. should this happen. Do NOT

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terminal

Todismountyourcabinet
mountedmicrowaveoven,
proceedasfollows:

Microwaveoven

Ifyou usedbrackets—

Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.
Step2: Open yourcabinetand with

yourscrewdriver,loosenthe screws
holdingthe microwaveovenin
placebyturningcounterclockwise

4 or 5 times.
(Alternatebetweenscrewssothat

ovenisloosenedas evenlyas

possible.)
Step3: Lift up andpull forwardto

releasemicrowaveovenfrom the
brackets.

If youdid not usebrackets—
Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.

Step2: Fullysupportthe

microwavewithsomethingsturdy.

For exampleusetelephone books
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andclose enoughto balancethe
weightof the oven.

Step3: Open yourcabinetand with

your screwdriver,begin to remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place byturning them
counterclockwise.

(Alternate betweenscrews sothat
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)

Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure that the
microwaveoven is being suitably
supported to preventit from fdlling
or sliding.

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Tosavetimeand money—
beforeYOUIrequestservice,

checkthe ProblemSolver

Ifyouhavea problem, itmaybe

minor.Youmaybe able to correct
ityourself. Justuse thisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand

then followthe suggested
recommendations.

All thesethingsarenormalon yourMicrowaveOven:

@Steamcmvaporescapingfrom

aroundthedoor.

● Lightreflectionarounddooror

outercase. * SomeTV-Radiointerference

● Dimmingovenlightandchange

inblowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingatpowerlevelsother
thanhigh.

* Dullthumpingsoundwhiie
operatingatpowerlevelsother
thanhigh.

mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecausedbyothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyourmm.

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PROBLEM

OVENWILL NOTCOME ON

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A fuse inyourhome maybe blownor the circuit breaker tripped. Replace
fuseor resetcircuit breaker.

Make sure3-prongplugon ovenisfully inserted intowallreceptacle.
Door not securelyclosed.

STARTmustbe touchedafter entering cookingselection.

Another selectionenteredalready in ovenand CLEAR/OFF nottouchedto
cancel it.

Make sureyou haveentered cookingtime after touchingTIME COOK 1&2.
CLEAR/OFF wastouchedaccidentally.Reset cookingprogram and touch

START.

Cookingtimes mayvary becauseof starting foodtemperature, fooddensity
or amount cf foods in oven. TouchTIME COOK 1& 2 and additional
cookingtime for completion.

Incorrect Power Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power
Levelor changing levelsduring cooking if necessary.

Dish was notrotated. turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific
instructions.Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions.

Rx}manydishes inovenat same lime. Cooking time mustbe increased

~’hcncookingrnorcthan one food item. Check Cookbook for
“cc.()!lllllcrl(l:~tit~rlon increasing time.

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OurConsumerServices are designed with your needs and wants in mind.

WarrantyProtection

Before your new appliance left the factory, it went

through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects,

And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the
warranty on the back page of this book for details.

ConvenientService

Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re

just a phone call away from our nationwide network of

Factory Trained Ser~piceprofessionals.

Simply call our GE service organization. Look in the
White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL

ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@

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Service can normally be scheduled at your convenience
and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service
truck so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed

in one visit.
W’e’reproud of our ser~ice and want you to be pleased,

but if for some reason you are not happy with the service

you recei~e, here are three steps to follow for further help.

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

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

Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

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

ServiceContracts

&’ortrouble-freeservicebeyond
the writtenwarrantyperiod.

If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures

in~tead of being surprised by them, GE offers
wrvicc con[racts for tar>’inglengths of time on
all (;E major appliances. With iicontract, we’ll
keep your appliance in good operating condition

during the cor][r~~c(period at no additional
charye.

The ouick E’ix(RSystem

YotI cansave money and time

hy doing it yourself.

Service contracts let you pay today’s prices for
service a month, a year, or several years from
now. And, you’ll receive service from GE
trained service technicians using only genuine
GE parts. If you have any questions about
Service Contracts, call

800.626.2224.

A program for do-it-yourself appliance repair,
the system includes
for refrigerators, most non-microwave electric
ranges, dishwashers, and standard and large
capacity washers and dryers, plus

packagedreplacementparts,

with a

(In Kentucky, call 800.292.2057.)

toll-free800rlurnber.

TOLL-FREE

step-by-steprepairntanuals

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and technical help

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WHATISCOVERED

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LIMITEDFIVE-YEARWARRANTY

Forfiveyearsfrom dateof original

purchase,we will provide,freeof

charge,partsandservicelaborto
repairorreplace

anypaft of the

Wcrowaveoventhatfails because
of a manufacturingdefect. Toavoid
anycharges,youmusttakethe
microwaveovento aGeneral

Electric FactoryServiceCenteror
a GeneralElectricCustomer
Care” Servicerand pick it up
followingservice. In-homeservice
isalso available,butyou mustpay

for theservice technician’stravel
coststo yourhome.

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Thiswarrantyisextended to the
originalpurchaserandanysucceed­ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinaryhomeuseinthe 48
mainlandstates,Alaska,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.

All warrantyservicewill beprovided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”

servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Lookinthe WhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

FIOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
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● Improper installation.

If you havean installationproblem,
contact your dealeror installer.You
are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

* Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

● Failure of the productif it is usedfor

otherthan itsintended purposeor

usedcommercially.
. Damageto productcaused

byaccident, fire, floodsor acts

of God.
WARRANTORIS NOTRESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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Sc)mestates do not allow the excluslon or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you Thiswarranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from stateto state,

Toknowwhat your legal rights areInyour state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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