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Readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournew Microwave
Ovenproperly.
Keepit handy foranswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or-needmore help. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GEAnswer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumerinformation service
or write (includeyour phone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
Ybu’11find(hem on a label inside
theoven.
“rhcsenumbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Wgistration Curd that came with
voLlrM
~cndingin thiscard, pleasewrite
[h(.x nL1mbcr\here:
hlcx~etNumber
S!rt:il Nutnher
icr[mwe oven. %fore
BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenis registered.
Itis important that we knowthe
locationof yourMicrowaveOven
shoulda needoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehe hasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,
or ifyouare not the original
purchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodeland serialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebecertainthatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
damagedOven. . .
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsold youthe
MicrowaveOven.
Savetime and money
Beforeyou requestservice. . .
checkthe Problem%lver on
page 17.It listsminorcausesof
op~l-:~[ing problems thatJWL1can
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Whenunpackingyour
microwaveoven. . .
youshouldfindaninstallation
packagethat containsinstallation
instructions,a template,and
installationhardware.If missing,
contactyoursupplier.
Fordismountinginstructions,see
page16.
PRECAUTIONS
lX3AVOID
POSSIBLE
ExPosw To
(a) Do Not Attemvtto operate this
ovenwith the doer open since
open door operal.ioncan result in
harmful exposureto microwave
energy.R is importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the ovenfront face and
the door or aHowsoil or cleaner
residue to accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
if it isdamaged. It is particularly
important that the ovendoor close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hingesand latches
loosened)
(3)door seals and sealing surfaces
(d)The oven Iwotbe
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service Igjj&J
personnel.
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eforeMicrowaving.. . .. ......2
‘SafetyInstructions . .........3-5
Featuresof YourOven . ........6
Featuresof YourControlPanel ..7
Cookingby Time . . . . . ........8
CookingbyTemperature .. .....9
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . .......10
iMinute/SecondTimer. . . . . . . . .11
Careof YourOven . . . . .......12
GroundingInstructions .. .....13
ShelfGuide . .............14, 15
DismountingYourMicrowave
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..16
ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......17
Consume rServices . . . .......19
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
e Makesureallutensilsusedin
yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled
“suitableformicrowaving
o Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plastic wrap canbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
● Manymicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
CheckyourCookbookforspecific
instructions.
● Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
ormembrane. Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
● When microwavingcasseroles,
bestresultsareachievedwith
recipesthatcan bestirred.
SAFETY
Readallinstructions
beforeusingthis
appliance.
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
following:
WARNING—Toreducetherisk
ofburns,electricshock,fwe,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
● Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
● Readand followthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE~
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”foundonpage2.
s Thisappliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet. See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS” foundonpage 13.
@For bestoperation,plugthis
appliance intoitsownelectrical
outlet,to preventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
e Install or locate this appliance
onlyin accordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
@Be certainto placethe front
surfaceof thedoorthree
inchesormoreback the
countertopedgeto avoid
accidental ofthe
in
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SAFETY (c~~~~~~e~)
e Do notcoveror blockany
openingsonthe appliance.
* Do not useoutdoors.
e Do notimmersepowercordor
plugin water.
s Keeppowercord awayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
● Do not letpowercord hang
overedgeof tableor counter.
● Do not operatethisappliance
ifit has adamagedpowercord
or plug, if it is notworking
properly,or if it is has
damaged or dropped.
● Seedoor surfacecleaning
been
instructionson page 12.
* This applianceshouldbe
servicedonly byqualified
servicepersonnel. Contact
nearestauthorizedservice
facilityfor examination,repair
or adjustment.
* As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
uscclby children.
* To reducetheriskoffirein
the ovencavity:
--D() not overcook food.
~WCf-Ll!l~ iitknd ~ppli~nc~ if
jxiper, plastic or other comhtls1iblc n]ateri:ds arc placed insi(ie
(hc {wcnto fhci]itatc cooking.
—Paper towels
andnapkinsq
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscan containmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor
ignite. Paperproductscontaining
nylonor nylonfilamentsshould
beavoided,as theymayalso
ignite.
—Donotoperatetheoven
whileemptyto avoid damage
totheovenand the dangerof
fire.If byaccidentthe oven
shouldrun empty a minuteor
two,no harm is done.However,
try to avoidoperatingtheoven
emptyat alltimes—itsaves
energyandprolongslifeof
theoven.
—Donotpoppopcornin
yourmicrowaveovenunless
in a specialmicrowavepopcorn
accessory or unlessyouuse
popcornlabeledfor use in
microwaveovens.
—Ifmaterials insidethe oven
shouldignite,keep ovendoor
ciosed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthe powercord, or
shutoff powerat the fuseor
circuitbreaker panel.
● Someproducts such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed glass jars—may
CXplOdCand shoulclnol be heated
in this oven.
o Avoidheatingbabyfoodin ,
glassjars, evenwithouttheir
lids;especiallymeatand egg
mixtures.
@Don’tdefrostfrozen
beveragesinnarrownecked
bottles;especiallycarbonated
ones.Even ifthecontaineris
opened,pressurecan buildup.
Thiscan causethecontainerto
burst, resultingin injury.
QUsemetalonlyas directedin
Cookbook.Metalstrips asused
on meatroastsare helpfulwhen
usedas shownin Cookbook.
TV dinnersmaybe cookedin
metaltrays, providingthe metal
foilcoversare removed,but
whenusing shelftheymust be
replacedin theirboxes.
However,whenusing metalin
microwaveoven,keepmetal
(exceptfor DoubleDuty’”
shelf)atleastl-inch away
fromsidesof oven.
o Cookingutensilsmay
becomehot
because of heat
transferred fromthe heatedfood.
This isespeciallytrue if plastic
has been covering the top
wrap
and handles of the utensil.
Potholders may be needed to
handle the utensil.
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Skxnetimes,the cookingtray
can becometoo hotto touch.
Be carefulhandlingthecooking
trayduringand after cooking.
● Thermometer—Donotuse
a thermometerin foodyou
are microwavingunlessthe
thermometeris designedor
recommendedfor use inthe
microwaveoven.
● Removethe temperature
probefromtheovenwhennot
in use. Ifyou leavetheprobe
insidethe ovenwithoutinserting
it in foodor liquid, andturn on
microwaveenergy,itcan create
electricalarcingin the ovenand
damageovenwalls.
* Plastic utensils—Plastic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cookingare very useful,but
should be used carefully. Even
microwak’cplastic may not be
~tolerant of’overcooking
omlitions as are glass or
Q
@Boilingeggs(inand outof
shell)isnotrecommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
can buildup insideeggyolkand
maycauseit toburst, resulting
in injury.
● Foodswith unbrokenouter
“skin”suchas potatoes,hot
dogsor sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversandother
giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbe piercedto
allowsteamto escapeduring
cooking.
● ~~Boila~le99cooking POUcheS
and tightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.If they
are not, plastic couldburst
duringor immediatelyaftercook-
ing,possibly resultingin injury.
Also, plasticstoragecontainers
shouldbe at leastpartially uncoveredbecausethey forma
tightseal. When cookingwith
containerstightlycoveredwith
plasticwrap, removecovering
carefullyand direct steamaway
from handsand face.
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shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from oven
when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with
shelf on iloor of oven. Product
damage may result.
-–Use potholders when hanciling
the shelf ~~ndutensils. They may
be hot.
–-Do
notusc microwave
hr(mnin: dish 011shelf. Product
damage could R?sult.
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1.Door Handle. Pull to opendoor.
Door must be securely latched for
ovento operate.
2. Door Latches.
.3.Door Screen. Metal screen
permits viewingof foods and keeps
n]icrowavesconfined insideoven:
4. (Jven Vent.
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5. Oven InteriorLight turns on
when the door isopened and when
the ovenis operating.
6. TouchControl I%neland
Display.See next pagefor
instructions.
7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects
the microwaveenergy distributing
system. Do not removethis cover.
Ybuwill damage the oven.
8. NHCRO’ITIERMOMETERTM
temperature probe. Use with
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
only.
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9. RemovableGlassCooking
Tray.Do not operatethe oven
withoutthe cookingtray in place.
10.DOUBLE-DUTYTMshelf. Lets
youmicrowaveseveral foodsat
once. (See Safety Instructions for
specialinstructions.) When this
shelf isnot in use, please remove
from theoven.
11.Model and Serial Numbers.
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of’Yourcontrol Panel
heTouchControlFanel
allowsyouto setthe ovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchofa
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy
to useand understand.
1.TimeCook 1 &2. Microwave
fora presetamountoftimeusing
automaticPowerLevelHI (or
changepowerlevelafter entering
cookingtime. See page 8.)
2. ~efrost. Gentle, generally
uniformthawingat automaticPower
LevelLO, (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringdefrostingtime.
Seepage 10.)
3. Min/SecTimer. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functions as a kitchen timer, asa
holdingperiod after defrostor as a
delayt inmr beforetime cooking.
(seepage 11.)
6. Display.Displaystimeof day
andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions(or powerlevel
-0
whenPowerLevelpad istouched).
7.Number Pads.Touchthese pads
toenter cooking/defrostingtime,
4)
timeofday andtemperature.
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8. PowerLevel.Touchthese pads
-0
to setyourdesiredpowerlevel.
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9. Clear/Off. When touched, it
shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings (excepttime ofday).
10.Start. After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to start oven.
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a
[cn)peratureprobe tc)cook by using
:!preset tcmperaturt. Once oven
r~>:ichc>preset temper~ttire,it
~witchesto HOLD settingand
I]]:iin(:iinsthattemperature until
]’011Iouc’htheC’I.EAR/OFF pad.
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e Probe has been forgotten when
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isbeing used.
@Probe is not securely seated in
ovenwall receptacle.
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Thetimecookingfeatureallows
youto presetthe cookingtime.
Theovenshuts off automatically.
PowerLevelHI is recommended
formostcooking,butyoumay
changethisfor moreflexibility,
SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
timecooking,makea cupof coffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step4: TouchSTART. Time
counting down showson display.
Step5: When timeisup, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
shuts off.
Step6: Open thedoor.
Questions
andAnswers
Q. 1set myovenfor thetime
calledfor inthe recipe,but atthe
end ofthe timeallowed$mydish
wasn9tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
to timeor locationmanyTime
Cookrecipes giveyou atime range
to preventovercooking.Set the
ovenfor minimumtime, test the
foodfordoneness, and cookyour
dish alittle longer,if necessary.
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Step 1:Fill acup 2Afull ofwater
andadd 1teaspoonof freezedried
coffee.Use a cup that hasno metal
decoration. Place cup in ovenand
closedoor.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.
Display
Sh~MS :0.TIME COOK
llashcs. PowerIx!vclHI is
;Iu[i)matica11}set, and tippcdrson
Jispluy.
Usingthe TimeCook2 Feature
WiththeTime Cook 2 feature, you
can settwo time cookingfimctions
withinone program. This wouldbe
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idealif youdesired tochange
powerlevelsduring yourcooking
operations.
The followingis an exampleof how
to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook 2.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2, and 3.
Step2: Touch TIME COOK 1&2.
Step 3: Setyour time as illStep3.
Step4: To changeyourpower level,
touchpower levelpad MED I-H.
Step5: Touch START.
Step 6: Power LevelHI is
clisp!ayedand TIME T1counts
down.
Step 7:At the end of TIME T1the
nextselected power lcwelis
displayedund TIME V- is shown
countingdown.
St~p8: When time isup, the oven
~igrlalsand flashes “End,” then
shutsoff.
Step9: openthe door-.
Q. Itouched thenumber pads
and selectedmy powerlevel.
When Itouched START,however9my ovendidn’tcome on.
Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be
touchedbefore settingthe number
pads or else yourovenwill not
begin cooking.
Q. I want to cookon a Power
Levelother than HI, what do I
need to do?
A. Tochange thePowerLevel,
touch the desired POWER LEVEL
pad after entering desired cooking
time and then touch START.
Q. What happens ifl accident-
ally operate the microwavemm
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 must be
reset for cooking to
time is remaining on timer.
resume unless
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fbYTemperature
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term.dtemperatureisthe besttest
ofdonenessfor manyfoods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe
guessworkout ofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallyswitchesto
HOLD settingafter reachingthe
presetfoodtemperatureand
maintainsthat temperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAWOFF pad.
TheTemperatureProbe
HANDLE
SENSOR
The TemperatureProbe isa food
thermometerthat gaugesthe
internaltemperatureof yourfood;
itmust be usedwhen usingTEMP
COOK/HOLD. To utilizeyour
probe properly,followdirections
below.
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Placemeat inovenwithprobeto
theright. Insertcableend ofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleon ovenwall.
HowtoTempCookaRolled
BeefRibRoasttoMedium
Step 1:Inserttemperatureprobe
and attachprobe securelyin oven
wall.Close thedoor.
Step2: TouchTEMP
COOK/HOLD. The displaypanel
showsOand HI, and TEMP COOK
flashes.
Step3:Touch 1,2, 5 for 1259125
showson display.PowerlevelHIGH
isautomaticallyset inoven but does
not appear on display.
Step4: Touch MEDPOWER
LEVELpad for mediumpower.
MED showson display.
Step5: TouchSTART.If internal
temperatureof the roast is lessthan
80~–80° will be displayed,or if
temperature is80°or above.display
showstemperature countingup:’
Step6: When 125°is reached, the
ovenwill soundand display
HOLD. The ovenwill then hold the
temperature,
Step ‘7:Tbuchthe CLEAR/OFF
pad (ostop (hecycle.
Step8: Rcmm’eprobeand food
t’I-O1ll ttlc oven.
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QuestionsandAnswem
Q. AfterIfollowedthesteps
andtouchedtheSTART pad,
“EEEE”flashedinthedisplay
anda signalsounded.What’s
wrong?
A. “EEEE” flashesifyouset
thetemperatureeitherbelow80°
orabove199°.Theoventellsyou,
betweentheflashingof“EEEE~’
whatincorrectentrywasmade. To
re-enter,touchCLEAR/OFF pad
andbeginagain.
Q. Arethereany foodsIcan’t
TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice
cream, frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoods are alsodifficultto
cookpreciselywiththe probe.It’s
besttoTimeCookthesefoods.
Q. Whydid “PR013” flash on
the displayafterItouchedthe
STARTpad?
A. “PROB” willflash ifyoudon’t
seatthe cableendofthe probe
securelyintothereceptacleinthe
ovenwallor if youtouchthe T’ENIP
COOK/HOLD padandforgetto use
theprobe.
Q. CanIleavemyprobeinthe
ovenifit’snotinsertedinfood?
A. No, ifit touchestheovenwall,
youmaydamagetheoven.
Q. CanITemp Cook different
portionsoffoodat different
temperatures?
A. Yes.Thetemperature probe
oives
you thefreedom tocook
e
differentportions offoodat
differenttemperatures to suit
individualeatingstyles. Simply
place probe infoodand change
temperature settingas needed.
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‘Nw Defrostsettingisdesigned
foreventhawing forlarge
amountsof foodand isone ofthe
mostimportantadvantagesofa
microwaveoven.
* PowerLevelLO is automatically
setfordefrosting,but youmay
changethisfor more flexibility.
● Seeyour Cookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfi.mction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor.
Step2: TouchDEF. Displayreads
:0 and PowerLevelLO is automaticallyset in the ovenbut does
notappear on dispiay.TIME DEF
flashes.
Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’then automatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover, close
door and repeatSteps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
. Foodsfrozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedinthe package.
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andAnswers
Q. WhenI pressSTART,I hear
a dullthumpingnoise. Whatis it?
A. Thissound isnormal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenis usinga
PowerLevellowerthan HI.
Q.
CanI Defrostsmall itemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,butthey willneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the PowerLevelafter ei:teringthe
time bytouchingthe desired power
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
the timeabout in %; PowerLevel
HI cutsthe timetoapproximately%.
During either, rotateor stir food
frequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times inthe Cookbookseem right
for myfood?
A. Cookbook timesare average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperature inyour freezer.
Setyouroven forthetime indicated
inyour Cookbook. If your food is
stillnotcompletelythawed atthe
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
e Foreven defrosting,manyfoods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrostingtime.
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* 1%-packagedfrozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cxmkcd.Be sure to removeany foil
~;~w~~rs.Keep met;iltrays at least 1“
:\v#~jffrom cavity’
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ilcf”rosi in: tips.
J’OLII-~ookb(nk for other
walls.
Q. Shouldall foods be
completely thawedbefore
cooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be
completely thawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begincooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can I open the door
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The owmbegins
operating iftime is left on timer.
If not. resettimer.
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to Usethe Timer
he MIN/SECTIMERhas three
timing functions:
@It operatesas a minutetimer.
@It canbeset to delaycooking.
c It can be usedas a holdsetting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HowtoTimea3-Minute
PhoneCall
1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The displayshows :0and HOLD
TIME flashes.
2. Touchnumber pads3,0 and O
(for 3 minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00.
3. TouchSTART.Display shows
timecounting down.
4. When time is up, ovensignals
and displayshowstime of day.
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HOLD
Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also
bc used to program “hold time”
bctwccn microwavecooking
functions. The time can range from
one scconcito 99 minutes and 99
sccx)nds.A HOLD, or “standing”
tin]cmay bc fbund in some of your
own rccipcs or Cookbook,
‘Ii)set theoven (odcluycooking up
((}W minutesfi)l]owSteps 1anci2
(~)~i~t~rhold tinlc. Then t(}ll~h
‘1’IME(TOOKpad .md enter?ime
bcli
)J”I.>pressing START.
Step2: TouchDEFpad.
Thedisplayshows:0,andTIME
DEF flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime: 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonPowerLevel
LObutcan bechangedbytouching
thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)
Step4: Setstandingorholdtime
by touchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0
appearson displayand HOLD
TIME flashes.
Step5: Touch 1,0. OandOtohold
fortenminutes. 10:00appears on
display.
Step8: TouchSTART.15:00
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Aseachfi.mctionisautomatically
performedovendisplayshows
instructionsenteredand the
fi.mction.Whilecooking,youmay
touchappropriatepadtorecall
timesyouset.
Step9:When timeisup, theoven
signalsand flashes“End”.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. Whatwill happenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange yourprogram. Defrostingwill alwayscomefirst, then
hold, and then the cooking
function.
Q. CanI defrost and holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrosta food, hold it, and
cook itlater. Allyou need to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amountof time. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
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ofYoI.ErMiawwaveOven
YournewMicrowave(hen isa
valuableappliance.protectit
frommisusebyfollowingthese
rules:
o Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helps“air-out”the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keeps theinterior fresh.
● Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven. Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscan bescratched.
Thecontrolpanel canbedarnaged.
s Don’tremovethe modestirrer
coveratthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7onpage6).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywitha dampchth
toremoveal]soil.DO NOTUSE
ABRASIVES,SUCH AS CLEANINGPOWDERS ORSTEEL AND
PLASTICPADS.THEY WILL
MARTHE SURFACE.
RemovableGlassCookingTray.It
isoccasionallynecessarytoremove
thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe
trayor oven.Topreventbreakage,
donotplacetrayinto waterjust after
cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,
sudsywateror inthedishwasher.
Thetraycan bebrokenifdropped.
Specialnote whenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:If greaseis
present,high heatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown ‘NSeardishmay
causethegreasetoburn ontothe
oventray.Thismayberemovedwith
acleansersuchasBar Keepers
Friend” CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories,Inc.
AfterusingBarKeepersFriend”
Cleanser,rinseand drythoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBar KeepersFriend@
Cleansercmthepaintedsurfaces
suchasthewalls. Itmayscratchthe
paint.
BarKeepersFriend” Cleanser is
soldinmanygrocery, hardware,
anddepartment stores.
HowtoCxixlnthe Chltskk!
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddamp cloth,
thenrinseanddry.Theouterpane
ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe
cleanwithadam~ cloth. Chrome
trimisbestwipedwitha dampcloth
andthenwithadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadarnp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Donotuse
abrasivesor sharpobjectsonthe
panel—theycandarnageit.
DoorSurf’ace.When cleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome
togetheron closingthedoor,use
onlymild, non-abrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwitha spongeor
SOft cloth.
PowerCord. Ifthecord becomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth.For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used,butbecertainto
rinseanddry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcordintooutlet.
(ha Lamp
First, unplugthe oven.Then
removelampcompartment coverby
removingscrewwhichholdscover
inplace. Coverislocatedonthe side
oftheouter case,
DOUBLE DUTYT”shelf’.
LKCeSSOI-y is designed foruse
shelf
Your
ina miox~waveovenon]y: do not
useinaconventionaloven.
LISCa browfningdishwiththe shelf.
ArcingcouidoccLIr.
(21can shelf
w’atcr {)1.in thedishwasher.Do not
with mildsoapand
Do not
c]tan in self’-cleaningoven,
ic“Rmperature Robe.
Pr(Jt_wisstut”dj’.but
care shouldbc
t:ikcninhandling. Do nottwistor
hcn~i:m[}iddroppingtemperature
pi”oh(’
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Replacedefcctivcbulb with a 25
~$~a~tappliancebulb. (It isavailable
indrug and hardware stores.)
Replacecompartment cmwr.Plug
intheoven.
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Instructions
hisappliancemustbe grounded.
n theevent of an electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducesthe risk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire forthe electriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercord havinga grounding
wire witha groundingplug.The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatis properlyinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—Improperuseof the
groundingplugcan result in a risk
ofelectric shock.
PREFERRED
METHOD
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Consulta qualified electrician or
rvice technician ifthe grounding
structionsare notcompletely
e
understood, or if doubtexistsas to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Whcm a standard two-prong wall
receptacle isencountered, it is
}t)urpersonal responsibilityand
~hligation to haveit replaced with
;I
prop~rly grounded three-prong
wal I
Do
stance tut or remove
thircl(jqwnd) prongfrom
tht powerwrci.
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rcccptacic,
notunder any circum-
BEFORE USE
the
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UseofAdapterPlugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliancespowercordwillbe
disconnectedinfrequently.
Becauseofpotential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug.However,
ifyoustill elect to usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useofaUL listedadapter(Fig. 2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA)
ALIGN LARGE
RONGSISLOTS ~~
7“’
W!?!?,NSUREpRfjpER
f
The largerslot intheadapter must
be alignedwith the larger slot in the
wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution:Attachingthe adapter
groundterminal to thewall
receptaclecover screwdoesnot
ground theappliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal. and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle is
grollndcdthrough thehouse wiring.
Ybushouldhave~hecircuitchecked
bya qualified electrician to make
sure thereceptacle isproperly
: rolmdcd.
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GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
Donotuse anadapterplugin
thesesituationsbecausedisconnectingofthepowercordplaces
unduestrain onthe adapterand
leadsto eventualfailureofthe
adapterground terminal. You
should havethetwo-prong wall
receptaclereplacedwith a threeprong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
UseofExtensionCords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditionswestrongly
recommendagainsttheuse ofan
extensioncord. However,ifitis
necessaryto usean extensioncord,
useonlya 3-wireextensioncord
thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug,
anda 3-slotreceptaclethat will
acceptthe plugonthe appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncordsare obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service. If
youdouse anextensioncordwith
yourmicrowaveoven, theinterior
lightmay flicker andthe blower
soundmay varywhen ovenisin
use. Cook and defrosttimes maybe
longeras well.
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toUseoftheDoubleDuty’”Shelf
Thewireshelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacityheating
andreheatinginyourSpacemaker’M
HImicrowaveoven.Nowmorethan
onefoodmaybeheatedor reheated
andreadyto serveatthesametime.
Whenmicrowavingwith theoven
~helf,sometechniqueswilldiffer
fromtheCookbookwhichcame
withyouroven.Itisimportantto
arrangefoodsproperly,andthisis
shownonthe nextpage, Utensilsize
isimportant;selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also. foodsize
should be considered; foodsover3
incheshigh, or2 poundsare not
recommendedforshelfcooking.
Battersand doughfoodsandalso
foodsforovenmealsusingscratch
recipesshouldbecookedwithout
the ovenshelf, followingCookbook
directions.
UtensilsforShelf
HeatingandReheating
Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes
youplanto useforshelfmicrowaving,checktoseethattheywill
fittogetheronor undertheshelf,
Also,be sureutensilsare microwavesafe.
7’/----s%%s
Utensilsforheatingor reheating
include 1cupmeasuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes, 9-inch pie
plates or 1quart casseroles.
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TopositiontheDOUBL.E DUTYTM
shelf,tiptheback slightlyand fitthe
shelfsupportguidesonto the
support guides locatedon eachside
oftheovenintherear.
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Leftoversmaybe placedinsmall
indiv
idLlal ceI-am icor plasticbowls
01-divided plates.
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Next, lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf
supportguidesfitonto the support
guideslocated ateach sideofthe
oveninthe front.
When properlypositioned, the shelf
shouldfit snuglyinplace.
.
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to Heat or Reheat SimilarTypes ofFood
Twoplatesof leftoversmaybe
reheatedtogether.Arrangethickor
densefoodstooutsideedgesofplate
andcoverwithplasticwrap.
iMicrowaveatHI for6to 7minutes.
Reversepositionofplates(topto
bottom)and rotate %turn. ContinuemicrowavingatHI for6 to7
minutes.Continueheating,if
necessary,untilhot.
Reheatingtwocasseroles(height
should be lessthan 3 inches)isnow
possible.Coverwithplasticwrap.
RefertoHeatingor Reheating
Guide(seeinsidefrontcoverof
Cookbook) for suggestedmicrowavetimeper casseroleand add the
timestogether.MicrowaveatHl,
reversingpositionoffoods(topto
bottom) after halfoftime. Also,
heatseveralsmallbowlsofleftovers
thisway,stirringandreversing
positionsafter halfoftime.
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Twofrozenindividualentrees
(5to 7oz. each)or
(10to12oz.
serveatthesametime.Remove
batterfoods;cooktheseconventionally.Returnfoiltrayscontaining
foodtoboxesinwhichtheywere
purchased.MicrowaveatHI for 10
minutes.Reversepositions(topto
bottom) and rotate foods
Continuemicrowavingat I-Hfor6 to
9minutes.Checkdinnersfor
heating.If onedinner seemsless
donethandesired, return ittothe
boxand continueheating on shelf
1to2 more minutes.
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twoTVdinners
each)are bothreadyto
1/2 turn.
I
Heat or reheatdifferenttypes of
foodat HI. Todetermine heating
times, addtimes fbrallfoods
together-.(Seeheatingguide inside
frontcoverofCookbook.) After
ha[f’oftime,stiror rearrange foods
(do notreversepositions). Check
Ii)t)ds(topshclf”cspccial]y)
~)f’total timeand rcmmwanywhich
:ircdt)nc.C’t~ntinucc~wkingothers.
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——
Todismountyour cabinet
mountedmicrowaveoven,
proceedas follows:
.MicrowaveOven
Hyouused brackets—
Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step2: Open yourcabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,loosenthe screws
holdingthe microwaveovenin
placeby turningcounterclockwise
4 or 5 times.
(Alternatebetween screwsso that
ovenisloosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Step3: Lift up and pull forwardto
releasemicrowaveovenfrom the
brackets.
If youdid notuse brackets—
Step
1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe
microwavewithsomethingsturdy.
Forexampleuse telephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenoughtobalance the
weightofthe oven,
Step3: Open yourcabinet and with
your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place byturning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetween screws sothat
ovenis loosened asevenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalof the
screws, check to be sure that the
microwtiveovenis being suitably
supportedtt)preventit from falling
ors] idin~.
.
Page 17
Solver
o savetinwand money-
al!.
IxYoreyourequestservice,
checkthe ProblemSolver
Ifyouhavea problem, itrmq
minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect
ityourself.Justuse thisProblem
Solver
then followthe suggested
recommendations.
to locate your problem and
be
AMthesethingsare normalonyourMicrowave(km:
● Steamor vtiporescapingfrom
aroundthedoor.
● Lightreflectionarounddoor or
outer case.
@Dimmingovenlightandchange
in
blowersoundmayoccurwhile
operatingatpowmlevelsother
thanhigh.
@Dullthumpingsoundwhile
operatingatpowerlevels
than high,
● SomeTV-Radiointerference
mightbenoticedwhileusing
. . .
other
your
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
interferencecaused
byothersmall
appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.
CONTROL PANEL
!
LIGHTED. YET OVEN
WILL
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,
NOT START
POSSIBLE CAUSEAND RE.MEDY
A fuse in yourhome maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace
fuseor reset circuit breaker.
Make sure3-prong plug on ovenis fully inserted intowallreceptticlc.
Door not securely closed.
STARTmustbe touched after enteringcooking selection
Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF nottouchedto
cancel it.
Make sureyou haveentered cooking time after touchingTIME COOK 1&2.
CLEAR/OFF wastouched accidentally.Reset cookingprogram and touch
START.
Make sum
TEMP COOK/HOLD.
Cooking times may wirybecause of starting food temperature, food density
or amount of foods in oven. TouchTIME COOK 1& .2and additional
cookin: timc for completion.
InctJrr@ Power Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power
Lcvci{Jr-changing levelsdul-ingcooking if necessary.
Dish was not rotated, turnccior stirred. SoImedishes require specific
instrIIL,’tions. Check Ctx~kbtx)kor recipe for these instructions.
J’OLIhaveentered a desired finished temperature after touching
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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.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased,
but if for some reason you are not happy with the service
you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
ConsumerServices
At General Electric we’re committed to movidirm Youwith the best applianceswe know how tO build ~~d w kn~~
that you want your appliances to give yck many ~~ars of dependable service.
Our Consumer Services are designed with your needsand wantsin mind.
WarrantyProtection
Before your new appliance left the factory, it went
through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. warranty on the back page of this
ConvenientService
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re
just a phone call away from our nationwide network of
Factory Trained Service professionals.
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”
SERVICE.
And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the
book for details,
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 isstill not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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ServiceContracts
For trouble-freeservicebeyond
thewrittenwarrantyperiod.
If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures ;., ““--‘;-— ‘—
instead of being surprised by them, GE offers
service contracts for varying lengths of time on
all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll : ; —-–---–—
keep your appliance in good operating condition
during the contract period at no additional
charge.
The Quick Fix” System
You cansavemoney and time
by doing it yourseif.
For do-it -yourselfers who would prefer to fix
IiE major appliances themselves . . . GE offers
an industry first, [he Quick Fix” System.
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Jz ‘E ?arts. If you have any questions about
+ Serwce Contracts, call TOLL-FREE
- 800.626.2224. (In Kentucky, call 800.292.2057.)
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
toll-free800 number.
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Forfive yearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts andservice laborto
repairor replaceany
microwaveoven
ofa manufacturingdefect.Toavoid
anycharges,youmusttakethe
microwaveovento aGeneral
ElectricFactoryServiceCenteror
aGeneral ElectricCustomer
Care” Servicerand pick it up
followingservice.In-homeservice
isalsoavailable,but youmust pay
forthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
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original purchaserand anysucceed-
ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinary homeusein the40
mainlandstates,Alaska,
andWashington,D.C.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normal working
hours.
Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELEHRICl+OTPOiN”TFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
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If youhavean installation problem,
contact yourdealer or installer.You
are responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical, exhausting
andother connecting facilities.
o Replacement of housefusesor
resetting of circuit breakers.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.
‘To knowwhat your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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