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Care and Cleaning Control Panel

CookingCompleteReminder 5 Defrosting

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ExtensionCords Features

G-oundingInstructions Hold Time

Light Bulb Replacement

MicrowavingTips Minuie/SecondTimer

Model and SerialNumbers Precautions

Problem Solver

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Beforeusingyour oven,

readthisbook

It isintendedto help youoperate and maintainyournewmicrowave ovenproperly.

Keepithandyfor answers to your questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

write(kM’Vn.themodel

andserial

You’llfind themon a labelinside

the oven. These numbersare also on the

Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard thatcame with your microwaveoven.Before sendingin thiscard, please write these numbers here:

modelNumber

SerialNumber

Use tncse numbers in any correspondence or servicecalls conccrllingyour microwaveoven.

BeWme your

(wi,?nis

It is importantthat welmowthe

locationof your microwaveoven should:ineed occur foradjustmcntso

Yoursupplicr is responsible fol-

~“cgjs[cring you asthe ovvncr.

Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto be surehe hasdone so; alsosendin your ConsumerProduct Ownerstip RegistrationCard. If youmove,or ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser pleasewrite tous, statingmodel andserialnumbers.This appii~~~e mustberegistered.Pleasebeeeti

thatit is.

Writeto:

GeneralElectric Company RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

youreceiveda

damagedoven.

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder)that soldyouthe oven.

save time and money.

Before you request service... checkthe ProblemSolveronpage 13.

It listscauses ofminor operating problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

Aecessorie~

Availableat extracost fromyour

General Electric supplier. JX7G Installation Kitconverts

thisovento a built-inwalloven. WM7G InstdlatiOl~ Kit allows thisovento bemounted ona wall.

When unpacking your ~icrovvave

an installatiorlpackagethat contains installationinstructions. atemplate. and installatioI~hardware for ~illder-tllc-c:~~in~tmounting.If missing, contactyour s~lPPlier.

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~Makesure all cookwareusedin yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles, cookingdishes, measuringcups, custardCUPS,potteryOrchina

dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave metallictrimor glazewitha metallic

sheencan be used. Somecookware islabeled“suitableforrnicrowaving~’

If youare unsure, usethisdishtest: Measure 1cup water in aglasscup.

Place in ovenon orbesidedish. Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If waterbecomeshot,dishis microwave

safe.If dishheats, itshouldnotbe used for microwaving.

*paper towels,waxpaper, and

plasticwrap canbe usedto cover

dishesin order to retainmoisture and preventspattering.

~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring, rotating,or rearranging Check your cookbook.

* SteambuildsUppressure HI LW-;<-=.-=s- . . which are tightlycoveredby askin-e

or membrane. Piercepotato% egg :-” yolksand chickenliversto prevent

bursting.

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(a)Do NotAttemptto operatethis

ovenwiththedoor open since opendoor operationcan resultin

harmfulexposureto microwave energy.Itis important not to defeator tamper withthe safety interlocks.

(b)Do Not I%weany object

betweenthe ovenfront faceand thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner residueto accumulateon sealing surfaces.

(c)Do

NotOperatethe oven

ifitis damaged. Ris particularly

hnportant~hatthe ovendoor close

‘--..$lS$kroper!yand thatthere is no

.:’-* amageto the:

(1)door (bent) (~)hingesand latches(brokenor

loosened) (3)door xals and scalingsurfaces. (d}The oven Not be

:x.ijustcdor repaired by anyone c:wpt properly qualified service pcK”s(mrlel.

Whenusingelectricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe followed,includingthefollowing:

theriskofburns,electricshock, fire,injurytopersonsorexposure

toexcessivemicrowaveenergy: ~Usethisapplianceonly

intended use as described in this manual.

for its

~Readandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONS’10AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY*’at~eft.

@Thisappliancemustregrounded. Connectonlytoproperlygrounded outlet.See“GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS”onpageH. @Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof

lights,blowingoffuseortripping ofcircuitbreaker.

@Installorlocatethisappliance onlyinaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

DOm cover orblockany

~[)eningsonthe

= Do not use outcloors.

appliance.

@Donotoperatethisappliance

ifithasadamagedpowercordor plug,ifitisnotworkingproperfy, orifithasbeendamagedor dropped.

@Seedoorsurfacecleaning

instructionsonpage10.

%Thisapplianceshouldbe

serwicedonlybyqm.lifiedservice personnel.Contactnearest

authorizedservicefacilityfor

examination,repairoradjustment.

~& with

anyappiiance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

~~oredllcetheriskoffirein theOvencavity: –Do notovercookfood.Carefully

attendapplianceifpaper,piastic, orothercombustiblematerialsare placedinsidetheoventofacilitate

cooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbagsbefore

placingbaginoveri.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave

oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper towels,napkinsand

waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks

whichmaycausearcingorignite. Paperproductscontainingnylon ornylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–D@notoperatetheovenwhile emptytoavoid $0the ovenand the ‘d’fh’e.If byaccidenttheovenshouldrun emptyaminuteortwo,noharm

isdone.However,trytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall times—itsavesenergyand prolongsthelifeoftheoven.

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hotbecauseofheattransfemed fromtheI@ed food.Pothokkm maybeneededtohandle

the

utensil;

dwi.ngandaftmootinga ~

~F* q (such

as pasta)maytendtoboilover

mm rapidlythanfoodscmtaining lessI’m&We.Shmddthisoccur, I.-e&rk)pageK)forilmuctki’lsml

howtoCk%ntheinsideOftheoven.

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weathermometerinffmdyou aremicrowavingunlessthe

thermometerisdesignedor recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

designedfur

me very

cirefdly.Evenmicrowave,

wed

lDiCH3WtW~m’kin~

useful,butshouldbe

plasticmayIX9tbeastokmntof

hwmkiriiconditionsasareglass

orceramicmaterialsand

softenorcharifsubjectedto-short

may

pmkx.isofovercooking.Inlonger

expcHa.m2$toowmx)oking,thefbod andutensilscouldignite.FOY

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oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe CLEAR/OFFpad.

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7. Door LatchRekasQ.Press latch releasebar at indentto opendoor.

Door must be securely latchedfor

ovento operate.

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allowsyou to set theovencontrols electronicallywiththe touchof a finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy

touse and undershnd. L DISPLAY. Displaystime ofday,

timecountingdownduring cooking

functions,powerlevel,coo~ng modeand instructions.

2. Tm COOK I &n. Microwavefora presetamountof time usingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (orchangepowerlevel after entering cookingtime. See page7.)

3. CLOCK. Touchthispad toenter timeof dayor checktime ofday whilemicrowaving.

Toset clock, firsttouchCLOCK pad and then enter timeofday.For example, if timeis 1:30,touch number pads 1,3,and Oand 1:30 willappear in display.Touch STARTpad. Toreset or change time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.

TIMEDEFROST. Gentle

thawingat automaticPowerLevel3

(LOW).(Ifdesired, youmay changepowerlevelafterentering defrostingtime. Seepage8.)

7.mT/SEC TllklE~. This feature usesno microwaveenergy.It functions as a kitchentimer, as a holding period afterdefrost or asa

delaytimerbeforetimecooking.

(Seepage9.) &START.After allselectionsare

made, touch this pad to startoven.

%CZEAR/~~~. When touched, it shutsoffthe ovenanderases all

settings(excepttimeof day).

4. IW_JMBE~PADS.Touchthese padsto enter cookingtdefrosting time, powerleveland time ofday.

5. LE~E~. Touchthis pad beforeentering another power Icvclnumber ifyouwantto change fromuutomtiti~PowerLevel 10 (HIGH) fi}rcookingor Power

I,CVCI 3 (LOW) fordcfrostingo

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cooking

Usc yourTouchControl Panelto Defrost an(iCook by time using your choice of power levelsfrom

1(lowest)to 10(highest), time

kitchentasks withthe Min/Sec

Timer. aKld

SCt tk CIOCk.

Create yourown programs to

suityour individualcooking style. For example:use theMin/Sec Timer to delay thestart ofcooking

or program a hold time between defrostingand cooking.(Seepage9.)

Set Time Cook I &H fora twostageprogram usingdifferent times and powerlevels. (Seepage 7.)

heTIMEICOOKI & Hfeature

allowsyouto microwavefora

presetamountof timeusing

automaticpowerlevel10~~~~ orchangepowerlevel automatically.

Powerlevel10(HIGH) is recommendedformostcooking, butyoumaychangethisformore flexibility.Seeyour cookbook.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,makea cup of coffee byfollowingthestepsbelow.

$@ 1:Filla cup 2/3 fullof waterand add 1teaspoonof instant coffeeand stir todissolve. Usea

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--iii> that hasno metaldecoration

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tindis microwavesafe(refer to MicrowavingTipson page2). Place cup in ovenand closedoor.

Ifanotherpowerlevel is desired, touchPOWERLEVEL pad and desirednumber,althoughpower level10(HIGH)ispreferredfor thiscup of coffee.

Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime countingdownshowon display.

Step 5: Whentime isup, theoven signals and flashes “End~’Oven,

lightand fanshutoff.

Step 6: Openthe door.

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Feature

Withthe TimeCook II feature,you can settwotime cooking fimctions withinone program. Thiswould be idealif youdesired tochange powerlevelsduring your cooking

operations. The followingisan exampleofhow

to change power levelsusingTime Cook H.

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

“ENTER COOK TIME 11”flashes.

QuesthRsandhSWers

Q. I setmyoven for the time calledforin the recipe,‘butat the

endofthe timeaNowe4 my food wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehorsepower varies due

totime or location manyTime Cookrecipesgiveyoua time range topreventovercooking.Setthe

ovenforminimumtime, testthe foodfordoneness,andcookyour

fooda littlelonger,if necessary. Q. 1touchedthe numberpaa

andsekctd mypowerleve~oWhen

I touched START’,however,my ovendidngtcome on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOKI &II pad

mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe numberpadsor elseyourovenwill

notbegincooking. Q. 1want to cookon a power

levelother than HIGELWhat do

I needto do? A. Tochangethe powerlevel,

touchthe POWERLEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flasheson the displaypanel. Enter newnumber.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food?

A. Yes.Toresume cooking,

simplyclosethe door and press the STARTpad. The timer mustbe

reset forcookingto resumeunless time isremaining on timer.

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S@ 3: Set your time. Step 4: To change the power level,

touch POWER L13VELpad and desirednumber forncwpowerlevel.

Step 5: TouchSTART. S$eD~: ‘*pOW~R 10”isdisplayed an({.bCOO~TIME 1“counts down.

The defrost settingisdesigned

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forspeedythawingof frozenhod

andisoneof thegreatadvantages

ofa microwaveoven.

+@Powerlevel3 isautomaticallyset

fordefrosting,but youmaychange thisformore flexibility.

~Seeyour cookbookfordefrosting help.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith thedefrostfunction, defrostfrozen

pork chops by followingthesteps below.

Step1: Placea l-lb.packageoffrozen chopsinthe ovenand closedoor.

Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST Displayshows :0 and “POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step4: TouchSTART’.“DEF TIME” showsand timecounts downon display.Whencycleis completed,the ovensignalsand flashes“End~’thenautomatically shuts

Off.

Step5: Turn package over,close doorand repeatSteps2 and 3 to set remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime andtouch START.

Step6: When ovensignalsand flashes “End~’open door,remove packageand separatechopsto finishdefrosting.

@Foodsfrozen in paper orplastic

can be defrostedin thepackage.

IQ.When 1

dull,

A. Thissoundisnormal. It is lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. (hi 1defrostsmallitemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,but they willneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise thepowerlevelafterenteringthe time bytouchingthedesired power levelpad. Powerlevel7 cutsthe totaldefrostingtime about in 1/2;

Powerlevel 10cutsthetotal defrostingtime to approximately

1/3.During either, rotateor stir

foodfrequently.

Q. Why don’tthe defrosting

times inthe cookbookseem right for myfood?

A. Cookbooktimesare averages. Defrostingtime canvary according to the temperaturein your freezer.

Setyourovenforthe time indicated in your cookbook. If yourfoodis

stillnot completelythawedat the end ofthat time, resetyour oven

and adjustthe timeaccordingly.

pressSTART,I hear a

thumpingnoise.Whatis it?

@For evendefrosting, somefoods

needto be broken up or separated part ofthe waythrough the defrostingtime.

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thawedbefore cooking?

A. Some foods shouldnot be

completelythawedbefore cooking. For example, fish cooksso quickly it is better to begincooking while it is stillslightly frozen.

canI open thedoor during

aufoods be Wmnpk$dy

tocheek on the

progress A. Yes.Youmay open the door at

any time during microwaving.To resume defrosting, closethe door and press START.The oven begins operating if time isleft on timer. If not, reset timer.

ofmy food?

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timingfunctions: ~ Uoperatesasa minutetimer. @It canbeset to de~aycooking.

~ Itcan be usedas a holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwaveenergy.

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L TouchMIN/SEC TIMER

pad. The displayshows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumberpads3,0 andO(for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows 3:00 and “TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows “TIME” and time countingdown.

4. When timeis up,ovensignals,

flashes “Endl’and displayshows

timeofday.

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Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer andplacein oven.

Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Thedisplayshows: Oand“POWER 3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor

15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00 appearson display.(Defrostingis automaticallyset on powerlevel3 butcan be changedby touchingthe POWER LEVEL pad andthe

desired power level.)

Step7:Touch2,5,0 and Ofor twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00 and “POWER 10”appear on display.

$tep$: TouchSTARI’.“DEFT.INU3” and 15:00countingdown show

on display.As each fi.mctionis

automaticallyperformed oven

displayshowsinstructionsentered

and the fimction.

Step9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End;’

QRnestions

Q. Whatwill happenif I

accidentallyreversemy defrost?

hold and cookinstrudkms?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrosting

willalwayscome first, then hold,

andthen thecooking function.

Step 4: Set standingor hold time bytouchingIvlIN/SECTIMER. The display shows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes. Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold

forten minutes. 10:00appears on displayand “TIME” flashes.

Q. Can I defrost and Ihddody’?

A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly

wantto defrosta food, hold it, and

cook itlater. Allyou need to do is

program inDefrost and amountof time. Then program Hold and the amount oftime. Be sure toput the thaweddish inthe refrigerator promptly.

N(YI’E:Let foodsremain at room temperature only aslong as safe. Times willvary.

Q. I

myoval fora

specificlrk!fros$ingthe but it

defrosted longer -than what

A. When instructions conflict, the ovencarries out the last

instruction. Youmay have set the

oven to Defrost for 4 minutes,

EIold/Timefor 2 minutes, and then Defrost for

theoven

6minutes.Inthiscase,

wouldDefrostfor 6 minutes

and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

necessary.

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YournewMicrowaveOvenis a valuable appliance. Protect it from misusebyfollowing

theseroles: ~ Keepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

door a fewminutesafter cooking

helpsair outthe interior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwith a solution of baking soda and water keepstheinterior fresh.

~ Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils onyouroven. Theinsideand outsideovenwallscan be scratched. The control panelcan bedamaged.

BE CERTAIN IPOWERIS OFF

CLEANING ANY

PARTOF ‘THISOVEN.

Howtomantheh$id$i!

Walkandfloor.Some spatters

canberemovedwithapapertowel,

othersmayrequireadampcloth.

Removegreasyspatterswitha

sudsycloth,thenrinsewithadamp cloth.Donotuseabrasivecleaners onovenwalls.

COMMERCIAL OVENCLEANER ON ANYPARTOF YOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside).Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyand wash when soiled

witha dampcloth.Rinsethoroughly and dry.

Metaland plasticparts ondoor: Wipefrequentlywith adamp clothto removeall soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERSOR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.

THEY WILL MAR THE

SURFACE.

Specialnote when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:If grease

ispresent, high heat generatedon bottomof aBrown ‘NSear dish maycause the grease to burn onto theovenfloor.Thismaybe removed witha cleansersuch asBonAmi”

brandcleanser. After usingBonAmi” brand

cleanser,rinseand dry thoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do notuseBon Ami@brand cleanser on the paintedsurfacessuchas the walls.It mayscratchthe paint.

NEVER USE A

HowtoawltheOwside

Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,

rinsewithdampclothandthendry.

Wipethewindowcleanwitha

dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest wipedwith a dampclothandthen witha drytowel.

Controll%neLWipewitha damp cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do notuse cleaningsprays,largeamountsof soapand water,abrasives,or sharp objectson thepanel-they can damageit.

lloor Surface.Whencleaning

sutiacesofdoor andoventhatcome

togetheron closingthedoor, use

onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwith a sponge or softcloth.

PowerCord. If thecord becomes soiled,unplugandwash with a dampcloth. Forstubbornspots,

sudsywater maybeused, butbe

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dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord= “----:----~ intooutlet.

Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove ;- larnpcompartmentcoverbyremoving ~ “ screwwhich holdscover inplace. Coveris located onthe back ofthe ~--

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l’hisappliancemust be grounded.

Inthe eventof’anelectricalshort circuit,groundingreducesthe risk ofe~ectricshockby providingan escapewire fortheelectric current.

7’hisapplianceisequippedwitha powercordhavinga grounding wirewitha groundingplug.The

plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet thatisproperly installedand grounded. (Fig. 1)

useof the groundingplugcan result ina riskofelectric shock.

useOMdapk!rPhqgs

Ux3ge

appliance%powercordwill!

bed.ismm?ctedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards

undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe useof an adapterplug. However,

ifyoustillelect to usean adapter, wherelocalcodespermit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION maybemadeto a properlygrounded two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse ofa W. listedadapter(Fig.2)

whichisavailableat mostlocal

hardwarestores.

situationswhere

usageSituatim$where

power

cordwill

beKkXMmMedfrequently.

Donotuseanadapterpkg inthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof

thepowercord placesunduestrain

onthe adapter and leadstoeventual fhilureoftheadaptergroundterminal. Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall receptaclereplacedwith athreeprong(grounding)receptacleby a qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing the appliance.

use cor&

Es&w–.

P!_

‘---z~nsu~t aqualified electrician or

‘%WWAMWtechnicianif thegrounding

instructionsare notcompletely understood, whether theappliance is properly

grt]unded. Wherea standard two-prongw41

l“WCptWIC iscncounterd, itis

~OLll”pcl”sonalresponsibilityand {hlig:!tionto have itrepiaced with :1propcriy grounded three-prong will1I-uccptaclc.

Do E@ ally

L’ui4)K’.owm{lvetile t!nil-d pE”imgfl”olll tile ‘pwv%X”cord.

or if doubt existsas to

TEMPORARYMETHOD

The largersIotin theadapter must be alignedwith thelargerslotinthe wallreceptacle to provideproper polarity in the connectionofthe

powercord. Caution: Attachingthe adapter

ground terminal tothe wall receptacle cover screwdoes not

ground t]le coverscrew is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle

is~roL1lld~dthrough the house

wiring. Youshould havethe circuit checked bya qualitlecielectrician to make sure the receptacle is plll]~ei”l}’grounded.

app]iancc unlessthe

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,westrongly

recommendagainsttheuse ofan

extensioncord. However,if itis

necessaryto usean extensioncord, useonly a 3-wireextensioncord

that has a3-bladegrounding plug,

and a3-slotreceptaclethat will accepttheplug onthe appliance. The marked ratingofthe extension cord shallbe equalto or greater than the electricalrating ofthe appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncordsare obtainable throughGeneral Electric service. If you do use an with yourmicrowaveoven, the

interior lightmayflicker andthe

blower sound may vary when oven

is inuse. Cook timesmay be longer

as well.

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Step 1:I&placetherubber feet. Step2: Fully supportthe

microwavewith somethingsturdy. Forexampleuse telephonebooks or encyclopedias,stackedevenly andcloseenoughtobalance the weightofthe oven.

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SteB3: Open your cabinet andwith

you; screwdriver,beginto remove the screwsholdingthemicrowave ovenin placebyturningthem counterdockwi~ec

(Alternatebetween screwsso that ovenisloosenedas evenlyas possible.)

Note: Beforeilnzdremovalof the screws,check to be sure thatthe microwaveovenisbeing suitably supportedto preventit from falling

or sliding.

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POSSIBLE CAUSEAND REMEDY

* Afise inyour homemaybeblownor thecircuitbreakertrippd. ReplaWfuse~Xrese~

circuitbreaker.

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~unp~~ yo~ micpwaveoven,thenplugit bac~ing

eading

offoodsin

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changinglevelsduringcookingifriecessary. *Dish wasriotro~ted, ~ed’or ~$ti~. Somedishesrequire spt?C~fiChl$tlX@@s. ‘ Checkcookbookor recipeforinstructions.

~Toomany&shes in ovenatsainetime. Cookingtimemustbeincreasedwhenc~o~ng morethanone fooditem. Check cookkok~e recornmendation~.

* Weam or vapor escapingfrom

aroundthedoor.

@Light reflectionarounddooror

outercase. @Dimmingovenlightandchange

inblowersoundmayoccur whiie operatingat powerlevelsother fhanhigh.

~Dull

thumping soundwhiicoven

is ~q]crating. ~

,%mc ‘l”V-Radiointerfcrcncc

Inightbc noticed while using your microwaveoven.It’ssimilar to the

i ntcrfbmncecaused byothc~small

:ippiitinccsanddoes notindicatea problcmwithyouroven.

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ti~mmy VaWbewtiseofstartingfbodternperamre,fooddensityo~w~~~

oven.TouchTII%IEC(XK1&Handadditionalcookingtime.@rcurnpl~tiofi.

powerlevelentered. Checkcookbookforrecorrnne~de~powerlev~~~or

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ontheback pageof thisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand

wantyoutobe pleased.If forsome reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoureceive,here are three stepsto followforfurther help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, this will solvethe problem. NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,

writeallthe details-including yourphone number—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if your problemisstill notresolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer ActionPanel 20 North WackerDrive Chicago, Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

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FULLTHREE-YEARWARRANTY

Forthreeyearsfromdateoforiginal purchase,wewill provide,free of charge,parts and servicelabor in your hometo repairorreplace

any part of the microwaveoven

thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing defect.

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TWCPEAR WARRANTY

Forthe fourth andfifth yearfrom dateof original purchase,we will provide,free of charge,a replacementmagnetron Wbe if the magnetrontube fails because of amanufacturing defect.Youpay for the servicetrip toyour home and servicelaborcharges.

Thiswarrantyis extendedto theoriginal purchaserandany succeeding

owner for products

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse inthe 48mainland states,Hawaii andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto shipthe productto theserviceshop orfor the servicetechnician’stravel coststo yourhome.

All warrantyservicewill beprovided

byour FactoryService Centersor byour authorizedCustomerCare” servicersduring normalworking

hours. Lookinthe WhiteorYellowPages

ofyour telephone directoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERALELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRiCHOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.

~~ ~ Servicetripstoyour h~meto

teach youhowto usethe product.

yourL& and Carematerial.

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If you then haveany questions

about operating the product,

~ Replacement of housefuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

~ Failureof the product if it is used for other than its intendedpurpose or usedcommercially.

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

The GEAnswer Cente@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

~ Damageto productcaused

byaccident, fire, floods or acts

of God.

WARRANTOR1SNOTRESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

* improper installation.

If you havean installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. Youare responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

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

may not apply toyou. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also haveother rights which vary from stateto state.

Toknow what your Iegairights are in your state, consult your local orstate consumer affairs office or yourstate’s Attorney General.

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