GE JEM5 Use and Care Manual

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touchcontrolpanel Defrostingbyweight Cookingbyweight Cookingbytime

Toremovethe fromcabinetmount

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Readthisbookcarefully.

It isintendedtohelpyouoperate andmaintainyournewMicrowave

Ovenproperly. Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or needmore help. . . Call, toll-free:

The GEAnswer Center’”

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice

or write(includeyourphone number):

ConsumerAffairs GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthemodel andserialnumbers.

You’llfind [hemon a labelinside

the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registrationcard that came with

your MicrowaveOven. Befbre sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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BesureyourMicrowave Ovenis registered.

Itis important that weknowthe locationofyourMicrowaveOven shoulda needoccurforadjustments

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyou as the owner.

Pleasecheck with your supplierto be sure he has doneso; alsosend in yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If youmove,or

ifyouare notthe original purchaserplease write to us, statingmodeland serial numbers.

Thisappliancemustbe registered. Pleasebe certainthatit is.

Writeto:

General Electric Company RangeProduct Service Appliance Park Louisville,KY40225

If you receiveda damagedOven. .

Immediatelycontact the dealer (or builder) that sold youthe MicrowaveOven.

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Savetime and money.

Beforeyou request service. . .

check the Problem Solver on page 18.It listsminor causesof operating problemsthat you can

correct yourself. 11%~~

your

oven. . .

ym shoulcifind an installation packagethat contains installation instructions, a template, and installationhardware. If’missing,

contact yoLlrsupplier.

(tt)h NMAt&?Ulptto operate

thismm withthedoor open since opendoor operationcan result in harmfi.dexposure to microwave energy.It is important not to defeator-tamperwith the safety interlocks.

(b) DoNot Placeanyobject

betweenthe ovenfixmtfaceand the door or allowsoilor cleaner residuetoaccumulateon sealing surfaces.

(e)DoNot Operatetheoven

if it is damaged.It is particularly

importantthattheovendoor close properly and thatthere isno damagetothe:

(1)door (bent)

(2)hingesand latches (broken or -a

loosened)

(3)door seals and sealingsurfaces.

(d)TheOven!!NmddNotbe

adjustedor repaired by anyone

exceptproperly qualified service

personnel.

“11}remmrcthe Microwavefrom cabinet mount. see page 17.

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IMicrowavingTips

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

SafetyInstructions . .........3-5

Featuresof YourOven . ........6

FeaturesofYourControlPanel ..7

DefrostingbyWeight . .......8,9

CookingbyWeight . .......10, 11

DefrostingbyTime. . . . .......12

CookingbyTime . . . . . .......13

Minute/SecondTimer. . .......14

GroundingInstructions .. .....15

Care ofYourOven . . . . .......16

ToRemovethe Microwave

From CabinetMount . . .......17

Problem Solver. . . . . . . .......18

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

e Makesureallutensilsusedin your MicrowaveOvenarelabeled “suitableformicrowaving?

@Papertowels,waxpaper,and plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andprevent spattering.

. Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring,rotating,or rearranging. CheckyourCookbook for specific

instructions.

● Steambuilds up pressurein foods

whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin

ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

Readallinstrwtims beforeusingthis appliance.

Whenwdngekctrie~ appliances basicwdi%ypreeautiumshould befollowed,includingthe following:

W~43--Toreducether isk ofburns, electricsh~ck,fire, injurytoperscmsm exposureto excessivemicrmvawsenergy:

● the thisapplianceonlyfor its

intendeduseasdescribedinthk manwd.

● Readandfollowthe$~cifk

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE K) EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY”foundonpage2.

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● Thisappliancemustbe

grounded.Comect onlyto properlygroundedoutlet. See

“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-

TIONS’ foundonpage 15.

~ For best operation,plugthis

applianceinto itsownelectrical

outlet,topreventflickeringof

lights,blowingeffuse or tripping

ofcircuitbreaker.

@Install or locate this appliance onlyin accordancewith the providedinstallation

@Becertain toplacethe

surfaceof’thedoor inchesormore

countertopedgeto accidental

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@Do notcoveror blockany

openingson the appliance, . Do notuseoutdoors.

e Do notimmersepowercord or

plugin water.

● Keeppowercord awayfrom

heatedsurfhces.

DO not letpowercordhang

edgeoftableor counter.

over

● Do notoperatethisappliance

if it hasa damagedpowercord

or plug,if it is not working properly,or if it is hasbeen damagedor dropped.

@Seedoor surface cleaning

instructionson page 16.

● This applianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualified servicepersonnel.Contact nearestauthorizedservice facility

or adjustment.

o As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used bychildren,

for examination, repair

Toreducethe risk of firein

the ovencavity:

—Do not overcookfood.

Carefullyattendappliance if paper,

combustible materials are placed inside the oven to fitcilita{ecooking.

piastic or other

—Rq3ertowelsandnapkins,

waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingor ignite. Faperproductscontaining

nylon or nylonfilamentsshould be avoided,astheymayalso ignite.

—Donotoperatetheoven whileemptyto avoiddamage

tothe ovenandthedangerof fire.If byaccidenttheoven

shouldrun emptya minuteor

two,noharm is done. However, try to avoidoperatingtheoven emptyatalltimes—itsaves energyandprolongslifeof theoven.

—Donot poppopcornin yourmicrowaveovenunless

in a specialmicrowavepopcorn

accessoryor unlessyouuse popcornlabeledforuse in microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterialsinside the oven shouldignite,keepovendoor closed, twn ovenoff, and disconnectthe powercord, or shutoffpoweratthe fuseor

circuitbreakerpanel.

* Someproductssuchas whole

eggsand sealed containers-for example,closed glassjars—may explodeand shouldnot be heated in this oven.

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@Avoidheatingbabyfoodin

glassjars, evenwithouttheir

lids;especiallymeatandegg

mixtures. * llon9tdefrostfrozen

beveragesin narrownecked bottles;especiallycarbonated ones.Evenifthecontaineris

opened,pressurecan buildup. Thiscancausethecontainerto burst, resultingin injury.

QUse metalonlyas directedin

Cookbook.Metalstrips as used

onmeatroastsarehelpfidwhen

usedas shownin Cookbook.

TV dinnersmaybe cookedin

metaltrays,providingthemetal

foilcoversareremoved.However,

whenusingmetalin microwave

oven,keepmetalat leastl-inch

awayfromsidesof oven.

* Cookingutensilsmay

becomehot becauseof heat

transferredfrom theheatedfood.

This is especiallytrue if plastic a

wrap hasbeen coveringthe top

and handlesofthe utensil.

Potholdersmaybe needed

to handlethe utensil.

---i?cmovc wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before

placingbag inoven.

—Donot

LUWyour microwave

ovento dry newspapers.

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Sometimes,the cookingtray

canbecometoohot totouch. Becarefulhandlingthecooking

trayduringand aftercooking. ~‘I”hermometer-130notuse

a thermometerin fmd you are microwavingunlessthe thermometeris designedor recommendedforuseinthe

microwaveoven. @Plasticutensils-Plastic

utensilsdesignedfor microwave cookingare very usefkl,but shouldbe usedcarefully.Even

microwaveplasticmaynotbe as tolerantofovercooking conditionsas are glassor ceramicmaterialsand may softenor char if subjectedto

short periodsof overcooking.In

longerexposuresto overcooking, thefoodand utensilscould ignite.For these reasons: 1)Use

Microwaveplasticsonlyand use themin strict compliancewith

theutensilmanufacturer’s recommendations.2) Do not

subjectemptyutensilsto

microwaving.3) Do not permit children to use plasticutensils withoutcompletesupervision.

@When cookingporkfollow

our directionsexactlyandalways cookthe meattoat least 17(E Thisassuresthat, in the remote possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentin themeat, it willbe killedand meatwillbe safe toeat.

● BO*“

@ eggs(in and out of

shell)is not recommendedfor

microwavecooking.Pressure can buildup insideeggyolkand maycause it to burst, resulting in injury

● Foodswith unbrokenouter

‘W& such as potatoes,hot

dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversand other

giblets,and eggs(seeprevious caution)shouldbepiercedto allowsteam to escapeduring cooking.

IB~$~oflabf&’cooking ~uchef$

and tightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, piemd or vented asdirectedin Cookbook.If they arenot,plasticcouldburstduring or immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury.Also, plasticstoragecontainersshould beat leastpartiallyuncovered becausetheyform a tightseal. Whencookingwithcontainers tightlycoveredwithplastic wrap, removecoveringcarefully anddirectsteamawayhorn handsand face.

SAW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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ofyouroven

CookingCompleteReminder

@O~ TINiE COOKand DEFROST~Ch%)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe LLEAR/OFFpad.

1. Door Handle. Pullto open door.

Door must be securely latched for

ovento operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps

microwavesconfined inside oven.

4= Interior Light turns on when the door is opened

(wen is operating.

the

andwhen

5. Model and SerialNumbers.

6. OvenVent.

7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects

the microwaveenergy distributing system. Do notremovethis cover. Youwill damage the oven.

8.RernovabkGlassCooking Tray.Do not operatethe oven withoutthe cookingtray in place.

TouchControl and

Display.

instructions,

See nextpage for

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ofYourTouch

ControlI%mel

TheTouchControlPanel a!lowsyou electronicallywiththe touchofa

finger.

toset the ovencontrols

It’sdesignedtobeeasy

touse andunderstand.

1.Time Cook 1 &2. Microwave

fora presetamountoftimeusing

automaticPowerLevelHI(or

change] cooking

2. Time uniform LevelLO (or changepowerlevel

?owerlevelafter enk

time. Seepage 13.)

Defrost. Gentle, gel

thawingat automatic

n-ing

Ierally

Power

afterenteringdefrostingtime.

Seepage 12.)

3.Min/SecTimer.Thisfeature usesnomicrowaveenergy.It

functionsasa kitchentimer,asa holdingperiodafterdefrostorasa delaytimerbeforetimecooking. (Seepage 14.)

4.WeightDefrost.Enter

appropriateCodeNumberfrom1 to3forthefoodyouaredefrosting. Ovenautomaticallysetsthe

defrostingtimeandchangespower levelsduringdefrosting.

(Seepage8.)

7.Display.Displaystimeofday andtimecountingdownduring

cookingfunctions(orpowerlevel

whenPowerLevelpadistouched).

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&NumberPads.Touchthesepads toentercooking/defrostingtime, timeofdayandWeightDefrostand WeightCookCodes.

9.FbwerLevel.Touchthesepads tosetyourdesiredpowerlevel.

10.Clear/Off.Whentouched,it shutsofftheovenanderasesall settings(excepttimeofday).

Il. Stint. Afterallselectionsare

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made,touchthispadto startoven.

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5.WeightCook.Enterappropriate Code Numbersfrom1to6 forthe foodyouarecooking.Oven wtornatical]ysetscookingtimes

M power levels.(See pa~c 10.)

6. Clock. T(mchthis pad to enter rimeofday or check time ofday while microwaving.

&?i3?s&

“EEEE” Appm (h

DHROST’or WEIGHTCOOKtheFood

youentereddidnotcorrespondwiththeCodeNumbers.

CLOCK,youhavenotenteredavalidclocktime.

timeofdaym COOKTIlW3entered.

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DefrostingbyWeight

Withthe WeightDefrostfeature, theovenautomaticallysetsthe defrostingtimesandpowerlevels

foryou.

Usethe Defrost-By-Weightcharton page9.Youchoosethe appropriate CodeNumber from 1to foodyouare defrosting.Enter the FoodWeight(inpoundsand tenths

ofapound—seeConversionChart below).Then touchSTARTpad.

Theovencalculatesdefrostingtime

and changespowerlevelsduring defrostingto giveevendefrosting results.

3 forthe

HowtosetWeightDefrost

Beforeyoubegin, check the chart locatedat bottomof ovenwhen youopen the door.

minimumand maximum Food Weightsforeach Code Number. Youwil]needto knowyourFood Weightand corresponding Code

beforeset~ingWeightDefrost.

1. Removefood from package,

place in ovenon microwave-safe

dish, and close door.

Itshows

EnterselectedCodefromchart.

Forexample,poultrycallsfor Code2.

“Enter Weight”flashesand”2

Code” appearson display.

4. Enter weight. Forexample, touchNumber Pads 1and 2 for weightof 1pound3 ounces.

Note:If “EE EE” appearson display,checktheCode Chart. Makesureweightcorrespondsto CodeNumber.

ISviceduringdefrosting,the oven beeps4 times, “turn??flashes4

times and ovenshuts off. “Turn”

remainson displayand ovenbeeps every5 secondsthereafter untilyou open the door, attendyourfood

(seechart on nextpage), closethe

door and touch START. When defrostingtime is

completed, ovenbeeps4 times. “End” on display and ovenbeeps every minuteuntildoor is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

“End” flashesand

remains

StandTime

When using theWeightDefrost

feature, it is necessary to allow meat to stand in order to finish defrostingthe interior. Youmay

take the meat out ofthe ovenif you

wish. And in some cases, it should stand in your refrigerator. Stand time recommendations are given in the chart on the nextpage. -

2. lbuch WEIGHT DEFROST pad.

Displayshows “1.2” and “Weight Def” flashes.

5. ToiJchSTARTpad. Display shows Defrost Time counts down.

“WeightDef~’and

ConversionChart

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

ounces

1-2

4-5

I .2

1 .3

I 6-7 1 .4

9-10

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Chart

COIN

Shrimp, ~~a~lop!$

Whole f;sh

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops

Frankfurters, Sausage

GroundMeat

BeefPatties

Roast

Ribs

Steak Stew

Poultry

WholeChicken

TurkeyBreast

Chicken Pieces

Cornish hens

(whole)

Cornish hens (split)

seafood

Fish fillets

MIN.-MAX.

WEIG13T

0.1-4.0Ibs.Meat

0.1-5.0lbs.

0.1-3.0Ibs.

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SECONDSIGNAL STANDTIMEFIRSTSIGNAL

Separateand turn over.Shieldwhere necessarv.

Separateandremove defrostedPieces.

Removedefrostedareas.

Separate.

Turnover and – separate.

Turn over. 5 minutes

Separate

Turn over.

Removedefrosted areasandbreak apart.

removedefrosted Patties.

Turnoverand shield.

Turn overand removedefrosted pieces. Shield.

Separateandremove defrostedpieces.

Turn overand shield.

Separateandremove

defrostedpieces. Turn overand

shield.

Turn overand

shield.

Separateand remove

defrostedpieces.

Separate and remove defrostedpieces,

Turn overand shield tail.

5 minutes

2minutes

5 minutes

5minutesTurnoverand

30 minutes in refrigerator.

10minutes

5 minutesTurn over.Shield. 5 minutes

10minutes; run coldwater incavity.

20 minutesin

refrigerator

5 minutes

10minutes; run coldwater in cavity.

5 minutes

5minutes

Hold under cold water.

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CookingbyWeight

WiththeWeightCookfeature, the ovenautomaticallysets cookingtimesandpowerlevels for varioustypesandamounts

of meat.

Use the

Cook-By-Weightcharton page11.Youchoosetheappropriate CodeNumberfrom1to6forthe foodyouarecooking.Enterthe

FoodWeight(inpoundsandtenths ofa pound—seeConversionChart

onpage 8). ThentouchtheSTART pad.Theovencalculatesthe cookingtimeandpowerlevel foryou.

Justasin conventionalroasting, onlytenderroastsshouldbe

cooked usingthe WeightCook feature. Less tender roastsshould be microwavedbytime, according

todirections in the Cookbookthat came with your oven.It contains completeinformationforpreparing roastsfor microwaving.

When cooking roastsby weight,

they should be completely thawed and beat room temperaturefor best results.

~OW tO S6%WeightCook

Beforeyoubegin,check theWeight CookChart locatedat bottomof theovenwhen youopenthedoor.It

minimumandmaximumFood

shows WeightsforeachCodeNumber. Youwillneedto knowyour Food WeightandcorrespondingCode beforesettingWeightCook.

1. Place foodinovenin

microwave-safedish and close ovendoor.

2. TouchWEIGHT COOK pad.

4. Enterweight.Forexample, touchNumberPads2and5 for weightof2 pounds,8

Displayshows“2.5” and “Weight Cook” flashes.

ounces.

“Enter Code” flasheson display.

3. Enter selected Code fromchart.

For example, well-done beef calls for Code 3.

5. TouchSTARTpad.

“WeightCook” showson display and CookingTime countsdown.

Note: If “EE EE” appears on

display,check the Code chart.

Make sure the FoodWeight corresponds to the Code Number

youenter.

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Whenyouselect WeightCook

Codes 1,2 or3, theoven

signals youwith4 beepsand“Tlmf’ flashingonthe displaywhenit’s

timetoturntheroastover.After youturntheroast,closethedoor andtouchSTART.Cookingresumes andremainingCookingTime countsdownonthedisplay.

Whenyouselectthe Weight CookCodes 4,5 or 6, theoven

cookswithoutinterruptionunless youopenthedoorortouchthe CLEAR/OFFpad.

RECOMMEND]

CODE

2 3

1 Beef- Rare

FOODS

Beef - Medium Beef- Well

Regardlessof the WeightCook Codeyouselect, when cookingis

completed,

“End” flasheson displayand ovenbeeps4 times. “End” remains on displayand oven

beepseveryminuteuntildooris openedor CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

MIN.-MAX.

0.1-4.0 lbs.

SUGGESTIONS

Place roast on trivet fat or cut side down. Cover with wax paper. When ovensignals,turn roast over.Re-coverand continuemicrowaving.

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Place roast in cookingbag. Tie end of bag securely.Do not usemetal twistties. Cut a slash in bag near closure. If microwavingwithouta cooking bag, place roast fatside down ontrivet. Add 1/4cup waterto dish and coverwith plastic wrap. After halfthe cooking time shownon displayhas elapsed, turn roast fat sideup. Re-coverand continue microwaving.

Shield edge ofham with l-inch wide strip of foil. Place meat on trivet. Add 1/4cup water to dish.

Cover with plastic wrap. Place whole poultry breast side upon trivet. For

larger birds, shieldends of legs, wing tips and skin over neck cavity with small pieces of aluminum foil. Cover with wax paper. Place podtry pieces in dish skin side up. Coverwith VJaxpaper,

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?3yTime

TheDefrostsettingisdesigned

foreventhawingfor large amountsoffoodandisoneofthe mostimportantadvantagesofa microwaveoven.

. PowerLevelLO isautomatically

setfordefrosting,but youmay changethisformoreflexibility.

o SeeyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp. Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

thedefrostfimction,defrostfrozen pork chopsby followingthesteps below.

Step1:Placepackageoffrozen

chopsin the ovenand closedoor.

Step

2: TouchTIMEDEFROST.

Displayreads:0andPowerLevel

LO is automaticallyset inthe oven.

TIME DEF flashes.

Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts downon display.When cycleis completed,theovensignalsand flashes“End~’thenautomatically shutsoff.

Step5: Turn packageover,close door and repeat Steps2,3 and4.

6:Opendoor,remove

Step

packageandseparatechopsto

finishdefrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic

can be defrostedinthe package.

QuestionsandMswws

Q. WhenIpressSTART,Ihear adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit? o

Thissoundis normal. Itis

lettingyouknowthe ovenisusing

a PowerLevellowerthanHI, Q.

CanI Defrostsmallitemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,buttheywillneed more

frequentattentionthanusual. Raise the PowerLevelafterenteringthe timebytouchingthedesired power

levelpad.PowerLevelMED cutsthe

timeaboutin 1/2;PowerLevelHI

cutsthetimetoapproximately1/3.

Duringeither, rotateor stir food

frequently.

Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting

times in the Cookbookseemright

for my food?

A. Cookbooktimesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according

to the temperaturein your freezer.

Setyourovenfor the time indicated

in your Cookbook. If yourfoodis

stillnotcompletelythawed at the

end ofthattime, reset your oven

and adjustthetimeaccordingly.

Step 3: Touch8,0 and Ofor8

minutes.TIME DEF and 8:00 arc displayed. if youwish to change powerlevel, touch desired Power I.CVCIpad.

. For evendefrosting,many foods need to be broken up or separated part of the waythroughthe defrostingtime.

~ Pre-packaged frozen dinners

can he defiwstedand microwave c[wkcd. Be sure to remove any foil c(wcrs. F&c aw:iyfrom cavit}’walls.

* ChWk y“OUr Llcf’[”osiin$?tiw+.

p met:dtrays at least 1“

C’oOkbOOkforother

Q. Shouldallfoodsbe completelythawedbefore cooking?

A. Somefoodsshouldnotbe

completelythawedbefore cooking. For example,fish cooks so quickly

itis betterto begincookingwhile it is still slightlyfrozen.

Q. CanIopen the door

defrostingto check on the progressof my food’?

A. Yes.Youmayopen 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, resettimer.

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Thetimecookingfeatureallows

youtopresetthecookingtime.

‘Theovenshutsoffautomatically.

PowerLevelHIisrecommended formostcooking,butyoumay

changethisformoreflexibility.

yourCookbook.

See

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,make a cupofcoffee byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step 1:Filla cup 2/3 fullof water

and add 1teaspoonof freezedried coffee. Use a cup that hasno metal decoration. Place cup in ovenand

closedoor.

Step

2:TouchTIME COOK 1&2.

Displayshows:0. TIME COOK flashes. PowerLevelHI is

automaticallyset, and appears

on display.

Step4:TouchSTART.Time countingdownshowsondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven signalsandflashes“End~’then shutsoff.

Step6: Openthe door.

~sing ~~e

TimeCook2

Feature

WiththeTime Cook 2 feature, you can set two time cookingfunctions withinone program. This wouldbe idealif you desired to change

powerlevelsduring yourcooking operations.

The followingis an exampleofhow

to changepower levels using Time

Cook 2.

Step 1:RepeatSteps1,2, and 3. Step 2: TouchTIME COOK 1& 2. Step 3: Set yourtime as in Step3.

Step

4: Tochangeyourpowerlevel,

touchpowerlevelpad

Step 5: Touch START.

Step 6: Power LevelHI is

displayedand TIME T1 counts down.

Step 7:At the end of TIME T1the

nextselected power level is displayedand TIME T2 is shown counting down.

Step8:When time isup, the oven

sigmdsand flashes

shuts off.

MED HI.

“End, ” then

(@Mans andAnswers

Q. I setmyovenforthetime

calledforintheredpe,butatthe endofthetimeallowed,mydish wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehouse

to timeor locationmany

recipesgiveyoua time range

Cook

to preventovercooking.Setthe ovenfor minimumtime, testthe foodfordoneness,and cook your disha littlelonger,ifnecessary,

Q. I touchedthe number pads

andselectedmypowerlevel.When I touched START,however,my ovendidn’tcome on. Whynot?

A. The TIME COOKpad mustbe

touchedbefore settingthe number padsor else yourovenwill not begincooking.

Q. Ivvantto cookona Power

Levelother than HI, what do I need to do?

A. Tochangethe PowerLevel,

touch the desired POWER LEVEL pad after enteringdesired cooking time andthen touch START.

Q. WhathappensifIaccide~~tilly

operatethe microwaveoven without food in it?

A. Accidentaluse for short

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

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the A. Yes.Toresume cooking,

simply close the door and press the STARTpad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

powervariesdue

Tinw

Step 9: open the door.

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HowtoUsetheMinute/SecondTimer

TheMIN/SECTIMERhas three

timingfunctions: e It operatesasa minutetimer. ~ It can be set to delaycooking. e It can be usedas a holdsetting

afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates withoutmicrowaveenergy.

HowtoThnea34Vlinute

PhOne(%.II

TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The displayshows:0 and ENTER TIME flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 and O (for3 minutesand no seconds).

Displayshows3:00.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows timecountingdown.

4. Whentime is up, ovensignals and display showstime ofday.

fi~ a ~E~~ fl~

Toset the oventodelay cookingup to99 minutes followSteps 1and 2 toenter hold time. Then touch TIME COOK 1& 2 pad and enter

time before pressing START.

HOW to

Time

Defiwst,Hokiand

TimeCook

Iet’s sayyou wanttodefrosta

frozencasserole for 15minutes, hold for 10minutesand then Time [’t}(lkf(n-25 minutes. Here’showto J()it:

Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Thedisplayshows:0,andTIME DEFflashes.

Step3:Touchpads1,5,0 andO for

15minutesdefrostingtime:15:00 appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis automaticallysetonPowerLevel LObutcanbechangedbytouching

thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)

Step4: Setstandingor holdtime bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0 appearson displayandENTER TIME flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 andOtohold fortenminutes. 10:00appearson display.

Step8:TouchSTART.15:00 counting

Aseachfunctionisautomatically

performedovendisplayshows

instructionsenteredandthe

function.Whilecooking,youmay touchappropriatepadtorecall timesyouset.

downshowsondisplay.

Step9:Whentimeisup, theoven

signalsandflashes“End”.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. Whatwill happenif I accidentallyreversemy defrost, holdand cook instructions?

A. The ovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrost-

ingwill alwayscome first, then hold, and then the cooking

function.

Q. CanI defrost and hold only?

A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly

wanttodefrost a food, holdit, and

cook itlater. All youneed to do is program in Defrost and amountof time. Then program Hold and.the amount of time. Besure.toput the thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E: Let foodsremain at room temperature only as long as safe.

Times will vary.

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GroundingInstructions

This appliancemustbegrounded.

In the event of an electricalshort

circuit, groundingreducesthe risk

ofelectricshockbyprovidingan escapewirefor theelectriccurrent. This applianceis equippedwitha powercord havingagrounding wire with a groundingplug. The

plugmustbepluggedinto an outlet thatis properly installedand

grounded~(Fig. 1) WARNING—Improperuse ofthe

grounding plug can resultin a risk

ofelectricshock.

Consultaqualified electrician or

service technicianifthe grounding instructionsare not completely understood, or if doubtexistsas to whether theapplianceis properly

grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle isencountered, it is your personal responsibilityand obligationtohaveit replaced with

a properly grounded three-prong wallreceptacle.

Do not under any circum-

stance cut or remove the third (ground)

prongfrom

the powercord.

Useof AdapterPlugs

Usagesituationswhere appliancd’spowercordwillbe disconnectedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertainconditions,we

strongly

useofanadapterplug.However,

ifyoustillelecttouseanadapter, wherelocalcodespermit,a TEMPORARYCONNECTION maybemadetoaproperlygrounded

two-prongwallreceptaclebythe useofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2) whichisavailableatmostlocal hardwarestores.

(ADAPTER PLUM NOT PERMITTED IN CANADA)

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The larger slot in theadapter must be aligned with thelarger slotin the

wallreceptacletoprovideproper polarity in the connectionofthe powercord.

Caution:Attachingthe adapter groundterminal tothe wall receptaclecoverscrew does not

groundthe appliance unless the coverscrew ismetal, and not insulated, and thewallreceptacle isgrounded throughthe house

wiring. Youshouldhavethecircuit checked by a qualifiedelectrician to makesure the receptacle is properly grounded.

recommendagaimtthe

TEMPORARYMETHOD

‘L’GNLARGEA .‘PRONGS/SLOTS _

I GROUND AND I

-INSURE PROPER

FIRii CiJNNiCTION BEFORE USE

Usagesituationswhere appliance’spowercordwill bedisconnectedfrequently.

Donotuseanadapterplug inthesesituationsbecause disconnectingofthepowercord placesunduestrainon theadapter andleadsto eventualfailureofthe adaptergroundterminal. You should havethetwo-prong wall receptaclereplacedwithathreeprong(grounding)receptaclebya qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing theappliance.

UseofExtensionCords

Becauseofpotential safetyhazards undercertainconditionswestrongly recommendagainstthe use of an extensioncord. However,ifitis necessarytousean extensioncord,

useonlya 3-wireextensioncord thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug, anda 3-slotreceptaclethatwill

accepttheplugontheappliance.

Themarked ratingoftheextension cord shallbe equaltoor greater thanthe electrical ratingofthe

appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncordsare obtainable throughGeneralElectric service.

Ifyou do use anextensioncord withyour microwaveoven, the

interiorlightmayflicker and the blowersoundmayvary when oven

isin use. Cook anddefrosttimes

maybe longer aswell.

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ofYourMicrowaveOven

YournewMicrowaveOvenisa

valuableappliance.Protectit frommisusebyfollowingthese rules:

Keepyourovenc~eanand

sweet-srnei~ing.Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking helps“air-out”theinterior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwitha solutionofbakingsodaandwater

keepstheinteriorfresh.

o Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven.Theinsideand

outside ovenwallscanbe scratched. Thecontrol panel can be damaged.

c Don9tremovethemodestirrer

coveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature7on page6). Youwilldamagetheoven,

BECERTAINPOWER BEFORECLEANINGANY PARTOFTHISOVEN.

ISOFF

P-)

Metalandplasticpartsondoor: Wipefrequentlywithadampcloth toremoveallsoil.DON~ USE ABRASIVES,SUCHASCLEAN-

INGPOWDERSORSTEELAND

PLASTICPADS.THEYWILL

MARTHESURFACE. Removable

isoccasionallynecessarytoremove thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe trayor oven.Topreventbreakage, donotplacetrayinto waterjust ailer cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,

sudsywaterorinthedishwasher. Thetraycan bebrokenifdropped.

Specialnotewhenusing

Brown‘NSearDish:If greaseis

present, highheatgeneratedon bottomofaBrown‘NSeardishmay

causethegreasetoburnontothe oventray.Thismayberemovedwith acleansersuchasBarKeepers Friend@CleanserbySerVaas Laboratories,Inc.

AfterusingBarKeepersFriend” Cleanser,rinseanddrythoroughly,

followinginstructionson can. Do notuseBar KeepersFriend” Cleanseronthepaintedsurfaces suchasthewalls,It mayscratch thepaint.

BarKeepersFriend” Cleanser is soldinmanygrocery,hardware,

anddepartment stores.

GlassCookingTray.It

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleanthe outside of’your

ovenwithsoapand

thenrinseanddry,Theouter

dampcloth,

pane

ofthewindowisglass,Justwipe cleanwithadampcloth.Chrome trimisbestwipedwithadampcloth andthenwithadrytowel,

ControlI%mel.Wipewithadamp

cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse abrasivesorsharpobjectsonthe panel—theycandamageit.

DoorSurface. Whencleaning

surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome togetheronclosingthedoor,use onlymild,non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwith

SOftcloth.

PowerCord. Ifthecordbecomes soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy watermaybe used,butbe certainto rinseanddry thoroughlybefore pluggingcord

into outlet.

aspongeor

ovenLamp

First, unplug theoven. Then

removelampcompartmentcover removingscrewwhichholdscover inplace.Coverislocatedontheside ofthe outer case.

by –

toCleanthe

Walls,floorand plasticcover.

Becausethereis1ittleheatexcept inthe

ftx)d,or sometimesinthe

uknsils,spills and spatters are

my to remove. Some spatters cm be removed with a papel-

twcl,others may require a damp

c’loth. ~cm(we greasy spatters

with:~sudsycloth, then rinse and

:Ir}. 130not usc abrasive

Alms {)12(m’cnwall.

J$ili At-() NIMERCIA I. OVI;N

[

(“’1,!iAN 111<ON A/N}’”PAW’OF” }’()[ JR I?’f1(’ OVHN.

NEVER

Replacedefectivebulb with a 25 wattappliancebulb. (It is available indrug and hardware stores.) Repiacecompartment cover.Plug intheoven.

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ToRemovetheMicrowavefromCabinetMount

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If youusedbrackets–

Step1:Replacethe rubber feet. Step2:

Openyourcabinet and with

yourscrewdriver,loosenthe screws holding the microwaveovenin placebyturningcounterclockwise

4 or 5 times. (Alternatebetween screwsso that

ovenis loosenedasevenlyas possible.)

If youdid not usebrackets— Step 1:

Replacetherubberfeet.

Step2: Fullysupportthe

microwavewithsomethingsturdy. Forexampleusetelephonebooks or encyclopedias,stackedevenly and closeenoughto balancethe weightoftheoven.

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Step3: Liftup and pull forwardto releasemicrowaveovenfromthe brackets.

Step3: Open your cabinetand with yourscrewdriver,beginto remove the screwsholdingthemicrowave oveninplace by turningthem

counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetweenscrewsso that

ovenisloosenedas evenlyas

possible.) Note: Beforefinalremovalofthe

screws, check to be sure thatthe microwaveovenis being suitably supportedto preventitfrom falling or sliding.

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ProblemSolver

Tosave timeand money— beforeyourequestservice, checktheProblemSolver

if youhaveaproblem, itmaybe minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect ityourself.Justuse thisProblem Solvertolocateyourproblemand

thenfollowthe suggested recommendations.

PROBLEM

OVENWILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

AllthesethingsarenormalonyourMicrowaveOven:

* Steamorvapor

oscttping from

aroundthedoor. @Lightreflectionarounddaoror

‘Outm’case.

s ~ting QVMIIi@tandchange

inMowersoundmay occurwhile operatingatpowerlevelsother thanhigh.

POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY

A fuse inyourhome maybe blownor the circuitbreaker tripped. Replace fuse or resetcircuit breaker.

Make sure 3-prong plugon ovenisfully inserted into wallreceptacle.

Door not securelyclosed. STARTmust be touched afier entering cooking selection. Another selectionentered already in ovenand CLEAR/OFF not touchedto

cancel it. Make sureyou haveentered cookingtime after touching TIME COOK 1&2.

CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally.Resetcookingprogram and touch START.

~ Dullthumpingsoundwhile opemtingatpowerlevelsother thanhigh,

@Some‘1’%Radioinhwfenmce mightbenoticedwhileusingyour mkwmvaveoven.It’ssimilartothe intmfkmncecausedbyothersmall appliancesanddoesnot indicatea problemwithyourmm.

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~ookingtimes may varybecause of starting food temperature, food density x amount of foods in oven.TouchTIME COOK 1& 2 and additional ;ookingtime for completion.

hcorrect Power Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power ~evelor changing levels during cooking if necessary.

3ish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Somedishes require specific

nstructions. Check Cookbook or recipe for these instructions.

l!’oomany dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased vhen cooking more than one food item. Check Cookbook for ecommendation on increasing time.

Vhen using WEIGHT DEFROST or WEIGHT COOK the Food Weightyou

entered did notcorrespond with the Code Numbers. V4hcnsetting CLOCK, you have not entered a valid clock time. Invalidtime of day or COOK TIME entered.

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that youwantyourappliancesto giveyou manyyearsof dependableservice. Our ConsumerServicesare designedwithyourneedsand wantsinmind.

p~o”jdjngyou with the best appliancesweknowhowto buildand we know

WarrantyProtection

Beforeyournewapplianceleftthefactory,it went through rigorousteststo detectmanufacturingdefects,

ConvenientService

Whetheryourapplianceisin or out ofwarranty,you’re just a phonecallawayfromournationwidenetworkof FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.

SimplycallourGEserviceorganization.Lookinthe

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Servicecannormallybe scheduledat yourconvenience and the techniciandrivesa fully-stockedpartsservice truck sothat, in most cases,the repaircanbecompleted inonevisit.

We’reproudof our serviceandwantyouto bepleased,

but if for somereasonyouare not happywith the service youreceive,hereare threestepsto followfor further help.

Andyouhavea writtenwarrantyto protectyou.Seethe warrantyonthebackpageof thisbookfordetails.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewhoservicedyourappliance. Explainwhyyouarenot pleased.In mostcases,thiswill solvetheproblem.

NEXT,if youarestillnotpleasedwriteall the details—includingyourphonenumberto:

Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemisstillnot resolved,write:

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

ServiceContracts

Fortrouble-freeservicebeyond the writtenwarrantyperiod.

fyoupreferto budgetyourrepairexpenditures

insteadof beingsurprisedbythem, GE offers servicecontractsforvaryinglengthsof time on

all GE major appliances.Witha contract, we’ll

keepyourapplianceingoodoperatingcondition

duringthecontract pcriociat no additional

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Aprogramfordo-it-yourselfappliancerepair, the systemincludesstep-by-steprepairmanuals for refrigerators,most non-microwaveelectric ranges,dishwashers,and standard and large capacitywashersand dryers,plusspecially packagedreplacementparfs, and technicalhelp witha toll-free800number.

TheGE AnswerCenter1~1consumer

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchas your sales slip or cancelledcheckto establishwarrantyperiod.

Wi=iATis COVERED

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Forfiveyearsfrom date of original purchase,wewill provide,freeof

charge,parts and servicelaborto

repairor replaceany

part ofthe

microwaveoventhat fails because

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

ofa manufacturingdefect.Toavoid Allwarrantyservicewill be provided anycharges,youmusttakethe

byour FactoryServiceCentersor microwaveovento a General byour authorizedCustomerCare” Electric FactoryServiceCenteror servicers during normalworking

a General Electric Customer Care” Servicerandpick it up following service.In-homeservice isalsoavailable,butyou must pay for the servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

hours.

Lookin the Whiteor YellowPages

ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor

GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

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SERVICE,GENERALELECTR!C-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

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IS COVERED ● improper installation.

If youhavean installation problem, contact your deaier or installer.You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting andother connecting facilities.

@Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failureof the product if it is usedfor

otherthan its intended purposeor

usedcommercially. . Damageto productcaused

byaccident, fire,floods or acts

of God. WARRANTORISNOTRESPON-

SIBLE FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,

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Some states do not allow the exciuslon or Ilmitatlon 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.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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