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AdapterPlugs
ApplianceRegistration
Care and Cleaning
ControlPanel
Cooking
CookingCompleteReminder 5
Defrosting
DelayedCooking
ExtensionCords
Features
GroundingInstructions
FIoMTime
Light BUHJReplacement
MicrowavingTips
Minute/Second13rner
Mo~cl and Serial Numbers
Precautions
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wingyourovens
readW$book
It is intendedto help you operate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepit handy foranswersto your
questions.
If you don’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphone number):
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225 ‘
You’llfindthem on a labelinside
theoven.
These numbersare also onthe
(lmswner Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your microwaveoven.Before
sending in thiscard, pkase write
thesenumbers here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use these rmmbersin any
correspondence or service calls
concernillgyour microwaveoven.
Pleasecheckwith yoursupplierto
be surehe has done so;also send in
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
and serialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.PkaSt?becertain
that it is.
Writeto:
General Electric Company
RangeProduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
youB%Xeiveda
H
Oven.e.
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
save the and money.
Before you request service...
checktheProblemSolveronpage 13.
It listscauses of minor operating
problemsthat youcancorrectyourself.
Accessories
availableat extra cost from your
General Electric supplier.
JX26 Kit convertsthis
ovento a built-in walloven.
WM26 Kit allowsthis
ovento be mounted on a waH.
*Makesureallcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnot have
metallictrimorglazewitha metallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving?
If youare unsure,use this dish test:
Measure 1cupwaterin a glasscup.
Placein ovenonor beside dish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowwe
safe.If dishheats,it shouldnotbe
used for microwaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap can beused tocover
dishesinorder toretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoods require
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check your cookbook.
~Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredbya skin
or membrane. Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.
when your
oven .. youshould find
an installation packagethat contains
installationinstructions, a template,
and installation hardware for
~~n(~c~.-tl~e-c:~binetmounting. If
missing, contact yoursupplier.
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(a) Do Not Attempt tooperate
thisovenwiththe door open since
opendoor operation canresultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with thesafety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not Pkwe any object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or aliowsoil or cleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do ~TotOpeYatethe oven
ifit isdamaged. It is particularly
in-molrtan~thatthe ovendoor close
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
* Do notoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor ~ ‘plug,ifit isriotwodcingproperly, =:--orifithasbeendamagedor ‘dropped.
* Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage
10.
~Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
twthorizedservicefacilityfor
examinat
ion,repairoradjustment.
s Aswithanyapplianceclose
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren. .
~TO theriskoffireh
oval Cavity:
the
notovercookfood.Carefhlly
–Do
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels, and
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
or113’lonfi~amentsshou!dbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
—Do-not the Qwm while
towok!.‘damage‘tothe
Wen and the danger Oi’fim]f
accidenttheowmshouldrun
by
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operati~~gtheovenemptyatall
tirnes-lt
prolcmgs ihe life of the ovem.
saves ertergy and.
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—mnotpoppopcornh-lyotlr
mm unless ina special
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
tm.lessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–Do notovercookpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,
.
turnovenoff,anddiscomect
powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
*some suchaswhole
eggsandsealed containers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
Avoid babyfoodin
@
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
~~~#~defrostfkozenbeverages
innarrow’neckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containeris
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, resulting in
injury.
@use metal Onlyas in
TV dinners
i~llhil{rdysAS km 3/4”high;
rcm(we
tr:ly10box.W’h IIsil]gnwtd in
fhtirllicI”(ww2oven,keep metai
:~~~$:],$$f ~]]f”]W?wq’from sides
~}f”{]y’gj~*
opened, pressure
maylx mkrowavd
lop foiluwcr and return
@(hung utensilsmay13wme
hotbecause ofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
@ thecooking
canbecometoohottotouch.Be
carefd
whenhandlingthecooking
tray
trayduringandaftercooking.
~Foo&cookedin (such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage10forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@Thermometer—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
~PlasticUtensils-Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusethem
compliance with the utensil
i~~aI]tIfiicttl~’e]-’srecommendations,
~) ~)()~olSubjc(ycmpfy utensils to
microwavin~: 3) Do not pernli~
chiklrcn [0 usc
plasticutensils
in strict
wilhoutcomplc[esupervision.
@~~e~cooking porkfollow
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
@ eggsism
Bxcommendedina
oven.Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
@fiQf)&jw~& ()@l~
%kid suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
49 cookingpmdws
and dosed )@astkbags
shouIdbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticsto~~gecontainersshouldbe
atleastprtdly uncoveredbecause
~heyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,Iemove
coveringcarefullyanddirectstmm
awayfromhandsandface.
@
certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsm~ystarttoboilduringmshortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventbums
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
1iquklbrieflybcfomremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.
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cookingcomplete
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(ForTIMKCOOK andTIMEDEFROSTcycles)
Toremindyouthatyou havefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponcea minuteuntil
youeitheropen theoven door or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
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8. Glass Cooking Tray.Tray must
be in place whenusing the oveII.
Cooking performance willbe
unsatisfactorywithoutthe tray
in place. The tray may be rcnmved
for
cleaning.
9. TouchContl”olR3d and
Display.Scc nextpagefOl-
instruct ions.
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The Touchcontrol Rmd
.
,
auow$you
ekctronicwy withthe touchOfa
finger.It’sdesignedtobe easy
touseand understand.
tosettheoven controls
6. TRME
thawingat automaticPower!Level3
(LOW).(Hdesired youmaychange
powerlevelafterentering
defrostingtime. Seepage 8.)
mmom.Gentle
L DUN?LA...Displaystime ofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
fimctions,powerlevel,cooking
modeandinstructions.
2. ‘lmwECxxK I &IL
Microwavefora presetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after entering cookingtime. See
page7,)
3. CLOCK. Touchthis pad to enter
timeofdayor check timeofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then entertime ofday.For
example, ifthne is 1:30, touch
numberpads 1,3 and Oand 1:30
willappear in display.Touch
STAKI’pad. To reset or change
time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.
4. PADS. Touchthese
padsto enter cooking/defrosting
time, power Ieveland time ofday.
%l!UIN/$ECTIIWER.Thisfeature
usesnomicrowaveenergy.It
functions as a kitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod after defrostor asa
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage 9.)
& CLEAJMX?E’.Whentouched,it
shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttimeofday).
9. START.After aHselectionsare
made, touchthis pad to start oven.
5. LEVEL. Touchthis
pad befbreentering another power
Ievclnumber if youwantto change
from au[omatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) ibr cooking or Power
Level3 (LOW) fordefrosting.
Use yourTouchControl Panel to
Defrostand Cook by time using your individual cooking style. For
yoLIrchoice of povwrlevelsfrom example:use the Min/Sec Timer to
1(lowest)to 10(highest), time delaythe startofcookingor program
kitchentaskswith the Min/Sec
Timer, and set theclock. cooking. (Seepage 9.) SetTime
Create your own programs to suit
a hold time between defrostingand.
Cook I & Hfor a two-stageprogram
usingdifferent times and power
levels. (See
page7.)
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TheTIMECO(NKI & IIfeature
dkws you
ppxx amountOftimeusing
automaticpowerlevel10
@KxI), m ~~qz~ w~~~ ~eve~
Powerlevel 10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor most cooking,
butyou may changethisformore
flexibility.Seeyour cookbook.
Tobecome better acquaintedwith
timecooking,make a cupofcoffke
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
;te~1: Fill aCUP2/3 full of
wat&and add 1~easpoonofinstant
coffeeand stirto dissolve.Use a
cup thathas no metaldecoration
and is microwavesafe (refer to
MicrowavingTips on page 2).
~~acecup in ovenand close door.
E&q]2; Tw.+hTIME COOK 1.&ii
pd Displayshows“COOK” W-d
‘- V“EN”WRHIVE” is flashing.
1
torrnimwavefora
Ifanotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPOWERLEVELpm and
desi.mdnumber,althoughpowerkvel
10(HIGH)is preferredforthiscupof
Cofke.
Step 4: TouchSTART.“COOK
T?NIEJ’“POWERIOj’andtime
countingdownshowondisplay.
Step5:1%’hentimeis up,theoven
signalsandflashes“Endt’Oven,
lightand h shut
Step 6:
WW theTimeCookIIfeattm, you
can settwotimecookingfimctions
withinoneprogram.Thiswould
be idealif youdesired to change
powerlevelsduringyour cooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleofhow
to changepowerlevekusingTime
CookII.
Stepk RepeatSteps1,2 and 3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOKI & II
pad. Displayshows“COOK” and
“27 “ENTER TIME” isflashing.
Step4:Tochangethepowerlevel,
muchPOWERLEVEL padand
desirednumber fbrnewpowerlevel.
Openthedoor.
Off.
Step 8:When timeisup, the oven
signalsandflashes“End:’The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.
Step 9: Open thedoor.
Q. I setmyoven
called forinthe recipe,but atthe
endofthe time allowedymy food
wasn9tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehouse powervariesdue
to timeor locationmany Time
Cookrecipesgive you a time range
toprevent overcooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,if necessary.
Q. I touched
selectedmypowerlevel.When
ad
I touchedSTART,however,my
ovendidn’tcome oneWhy not?
ii. The TIME COOK I &II pad
mustbe touchedbeforesetting the
numberpads or elseyour ovenwiU
notbegincooking.
Q. 1wantto cookm a power
kvd otherthan HIGH. What do
I need to do?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthe l?OWERLEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes onthe
displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q. can I my Time
cook to check the food?
A. Yes.To resumecooking,
simplyclose thedoor and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset forcookingto resume unless
time isremaining ontimer.
farthe time
thenmk’ pack
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The Defrost setting is designed
forspeedyWNVimgOffrozenMI(I
andisoneof the greatadvantages
d a microwaveoven.
@Powerlevel3 is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformore flexibility.
@See yourcookbookfordefrosting
help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
the defrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chops by followingthesteps
below.
Step1: Placea l-lb.packageoffi-ozen
chopsin the ovenand close door.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows
: 0 and “POWER
3V“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 4: TouchST~T. “DEF
‘HME” and “POWER 3“ showand
timecountsdownon display.When
cycleiscompleted, the ovensignals
andflashes“Endj’thenautomatically
shuts
Off.
Step 5: Turn packageover,close
door andrepeat Steps2 and 3 to set
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
and touch STMT.
Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’opendoor, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
~Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted inthe package.
ww I P+WSsrm, m3i3F ~
Q.
MI, noise. ‘Whatis it?
A. This sound isnormal. R is
lettingyouknow the ovenis using a
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. Can 1defrost small itemsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,but theywill need more
frequentattentionthanusual. Raise
the powerlevelafter entering the
time bytouchingthe desiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7 cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either,rotate or stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don%the defrosting
times in the cookbookseem right
for myfood?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperaturein yourfreezer.
Setyour ovenforthe time indicated
in your cookbook. If your food is
stillnotcompletelythawedat the
end ofthattime, reset your oven
and adjustthe timeaccordingly.
e ~~oreven defrosting, somefoods
need to be broken up or separated
part of’the waythrough the
defrostingtime.
Q. Shouid.all foods be completely
thawedbefore cook-kg?
A. Somefoods should notbe
completely thawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
to Cheekon the
prwgress of my food’?
A. Yes.Y6umay open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press STAR.. The ovenbegins
operating if time is left on tin~e~”.
If not, ~.esettimer.
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toUsethe
m mmc TIMER h3sth~~~
timing functions:
~ It operatesas a minutetimer.
@It can beset todelaycooking.
@N can be used as a holdsetting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
How tome a 3-Minllk
~~O~e
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The displayshows: Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpads 3,0 and O(for
3 minutesand no seconds). Display
shows3:00 and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” andtime countingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals,
flashes “Erdl’ and displayshows
time of day.
Call
TouchM@J/SECTIMER pad.
a
mm
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
be used to program “hold time”
bctwccn microwwc cooking
functions. The time can range from
onc second to99 minutesanci99
seconds, A HOLD, or “standing”
time maybe found in some ofyour
own rccipcsor cookbook.
(-j$;fll{i~lg
‘ii)delaycooking up to99 minuks
Step 1:Takecasserolefrom freezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
The displayshows: Oand “POWER
3?’“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appears on display. (Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
but canbe changedbytouchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired powerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC T~M~R.
The display shows :Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
$%ep~:
f{x”ten minulcs. 10:00appears on
di:;p~tiyfind“TIME” hhes,
~OLICh ~, (), C)and()to hold
Step7:Touch2,5,0 and Ofor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00
and “POWER 10”appear on
display.
Step$:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdown show
ondisplay.As each fimctionis
automaticallyperformed oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthe function.
Step9:When timeis up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’
andAnswers
Q. ‘Whatwill happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
hold and cook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. Can I defrost and BRoWIonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wanttodefrost a food, hold it, and
cookit later. 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 foods remain at room
temperature only as longas safe.
Times will vary.
Q. I my owenih“ a
spQ~ifi~ time but it
defrostedkmfy”th-I I’mMxml”y.
yy~~~happed’?
~ke~,.~~e~inslrllctions
Iheovencarries out the Iasi
instruction. Youmay haveset the
OVelliO
for 2
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6 nlinutes. 1rIthis case, the oven
~I}WMdefrostfor6 ~ninutes
and hofd for 2.Inlnui.cs.
dCfl”OSth“ 4 ti2hlLltC& hO~C]
nlinuics, and then defrost fol”
contlict.
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Your newMicrowave(hen is
a Vahabk appliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfoMowing
thesemm%:
@Keepyourovenchxmand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doora fewminutesaftercooking
helpsair-outtheinterioz. An
occasionalthorough wipingwith
a solutionof bakingsodaand water
keepsthe interiorfresh.
@Don%use sharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven. Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscan bescratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
eDon~~removethe ~~odestirrer
cover
atthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7 on page5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BE IS WE’
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PARTOF
~m OVEN.
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily and washwhen soiled
witha minimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyand dry.
Metalandplasticparts ondoor:
Wipefrequentlywitha damp
clothtoremoveallsoil. DO PWI’
USE ABRASIVES,SUCHAs
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTICPADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Glass Cooking‘hay. Occasionally
itisnecessaryto removethecooking
trayfor cleaningofthetrayor
oven.Topreventbreahge, do not
place tray into waterjust after
cooking. Washit carefullyin warm,
sudsywateror in the dishwasher.
The tray canbe brokenif dropped.
Remember,do notoperatethe oven
withoutthecookingtrayinplace.
$@@ note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease is
present, highheat generatedon
bottomof a Brown ‘NSear dish
maycausethe grease to burn onto
theoventray.This may be removed
witha cleansersuch as Bon.Ami”
brand cleanser.
After usingBon A.mi”brand
cleanser,rinseand dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionsoncan. Do
notuseBon Ami@brand cleanser
on thepaintedsurfacessuchas the
wails.It may scratch thepaint.
EkwvtoCkmRthe
Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwith soapanddampcloth,
rinsewithdampcloth and thendry.
W-ipethewindowcleanwith a
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwith a dampclothand then
witha dry towel.
ControlFtmeLW@ with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
caningsprays,largeamountsof
cl
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel-they can
damageit.
Door Surface.
sufiacesof door andoventhatcome
togetheron closingthedoor,use
onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwitha sponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwith a
damp cloth. For stubbornspots,
sudsywatermaybe used, but be
certainto rinsewithdampcloth
anddry thoroughly beforeplugging
cord into outlet.
VVhencleaning
oven.Lamp
Firstunplugthe oven.Then
removelamp compartmentcover
by removingscrewwhichholds
coverinplace. Coverislocated
on theside oftheoutercase.
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Thisappiiancemustbe grounded.
In theevent of an electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofekxtric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectriccurrent.
This applianceisequippedwith a
powercord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plugmustbeplugged into an outlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded~(Fig. 1)
useof thegroundingplugcan result
in a risk o~electricshock.
W3ge
powerax-dVviu
be
Becauseofpotential safetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterpiug.However,
ifyoustill elect tousean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadeto a properlygrounded
two-prongwallrecep~~clebytheuse
ofa ULlistedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailable-atmos~local
hardwarestores.
Uw2e where!
Do notuseanadapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
onthe adapterandleadsto eventual
failureofthe adaptergmundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prong wall
receptaclereplacedwith athreeprong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
use COd$
Fi
Consulta qualifiedelectrician or
service technicianif the grounding
instructionsare not completely
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TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMIITED IN CANADA)
ALIGNLARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS-a-~
The largerslotintheadaptermust
be alignedwith the larger slotinthe
wallreceptacletoprovideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord.
Attachingtheadapter
ground terminal to thewall
receptaclecoverscrew does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew is metal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
is gr~~lndedthrought~lehouse
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
chcckcd bya qualified chxtrician
to makesure the receptacle is
pOpMly groundixf.
IYa
Becauseofpotentia.1safetyhazards ‘“”‘-=’--- under certainconditions,
recomrner~dagainst the use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessW to usean extensioncord, “ ‘‘
useonly a 3-wireextension cord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug, -. and a 3-slotreceptaclethatwill
acceptthe plug onthe appliance. R---- ~ .The marked ratingoftheextension “=” =-
cord shallbe equalto or greater ~ ..thanthe electricalrating of the ~
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
U you do U&X?an extension ‘cord
with your owm~the
interior lightmay flicker and the
Mowersoundmayvary when oven
is in use. Cook times maybe longer
as well.
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Step 1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step 2: Fully supportthe
microwavewithsomethingsturdy.
Forexampleuse telephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughto balancethe
weightoftheoven.
Step 3: Openyour cabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,beginto remove
thescrewsholdingthemicrowave
ovenin piace byturningthem
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetweenscrews so that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalof the
screws,check to be sure that the
microwaveovenis being suitably
supportedto preventit from falling
or sliding.
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CONTROLPANEL
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WHXNOTSTMT
POSSIBLE CAUSEAINIDREMEDY
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AllTIM?%?ThingsAre
withyourrvmmwvaw‘oven:
62
>~tcamorvaporescapingfrom
s co~~g timesmy w becauseofsting food temperature, fooddensityor amount
offoodsinoven.TouchTIME COOKI &IIand additionalcookingtimeforcompletion.
*~come~t ~wer }eve}ente~, Checkcookbookforrecommendedpowerlevel,or
changinglevelsduringcookingifneeessary.
*Dish~s n~tro~ted, ~med or stirred, Somedishesrequire specifk instructions.
Checkcookbook or reeipeforinstructions.
~Too~my dishes~ oven at sametime. Cool&g timemustbeincreasedwhen cooking
morethanone fooditem. Cheek cookbooktime reqmmendations.
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Toobtainservice, seeyourwarranty
-. . .
on the backpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappy withthe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. Inmost
cases, thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago.Hlinois60606
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Saveproofoforiginal purchasedatesuch as your sales slip or cancelledcheckto establish warrantyperiod.
I
is
1s
FLH..LTHREE-YEAR
Forthreeyears from dateoforiginal
purchase,we will provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometo repairor replace
my pm of the I?’)ifx’owaveOwen
thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.
LU$$IIIH)A13D!TIONAL
TWOYEARWARRANTY
Forthe fourth andfifth yearfrom
dateof original purchase,we
wiil provide,free ofcharge,a
replacementmagnetron tube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for theservicetrip to yourhome
and service laborcharges.
@Servicetrips to yourhometo
teach you howto usethe product.
your Useand Caiematerial.
Read
Ifyou then haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
addressbelow,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
e Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and cdher connecting facilities.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhome use
inthe 48mainland states,Hawaii
andWashington,IX. InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the service shop
orforthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryService Centersor
byourauthorized Customer Care@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe White or YellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENEHAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
I-K3TPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~ Replacementof housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failureofthe product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
QDamage to product caused
byaccident, fire,floods or acts
Of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not Mow Ihe exclusion or iimitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above Iimitation or exclusion
rn:>yr:cdapply to you. This vmrran[y gives yGuspecific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state.
“RIkI)OLcji::h:]t your legal righ[s arc in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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