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Tips

Make sureaHcookwareused in

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yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,

cookingdishes, measuringcups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerwarewhich does not have
rnetdic trimor glazewitha metallic

sheen can be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving?’

Ifyou are unsure, usethis dish test:

lh4easure1cup waterin a glass cup.
Place in ovenon or besidedish.
.MicrowaveMMminutesatHIGH. If

waterbecomeshot, dish is microwave
safe. [fdish heats, it shouldnot be
used for microwaving.

@Paper towels,wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used tocover
dishcs inor(ier to retain moisture
;mdprevent spattering.

~,St)nwmicrmvavedf&}dsrequire

Stirring,ro(a[ing, or rearranging.
~’heck

JK)lI[” Cookbook.

~Stciun builds up pressure in fimds
which are tightlycovered bya skin
,}rn3u=n3br:~nc.Picrcc potatoes, egg

~f(llksand chicken 1ivcrsto prevent

i~[!i“sling.

Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefu!ly.

It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintain
Ovenproperly.

Keepithandy foranswersto your

questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

or need more help,write (include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

your new Microwave

Writedownthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfind themon a labelinside

the oven.
These numbersare alsoon the

Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCar-clthat came with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
these numbers here:

Model Number’

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any
corrmpondence or service calls
concerning your MicrowaveOven.

The electric outputofthis

microwaveovenis 500 watts.

lle sure ‘your

is

Itis important that we knowthe

l~x-wtionof your ?vlicrowaveOven

shouki a

Fmxi(wcurfi~radjustments.

Ybursupplicr isresponsible for
registeringyouas

Pleasecheck withyour supplierto

be surehe hasdoneso; alsosend in
your ConsumerProductownership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchtiscr
pleasewrite tous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance

mustberegistered.Phasebecertain
that it is.

Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

the owner.

If youreceiveda
damagedoven ...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe Oven.

Savetime andmoney.

Beforeyou requestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage 13.
It listsminor causes of operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

OptionalAccessories

availableat extracost fromyour­General Electric supplier.

JX7F Kit converts
this ovento a built-inwall oven.
%VIV17F Kit allows
this ovento bemountecion a wall.

When unpacking your

microwaveoven... youshouldfind
an installationpackagethat contains
installationinstructions,a template.
and installationhardwarefor u~~der­the-cabinetmounting. If missing,
conlactyour supplier.

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Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

To

(a)Do NotAttemptto operatethis

ovenwith thedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin

harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with thesafety
interlocks.

(b)Do Not P1aceany object

betweentheovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.

(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
ifit is damaged. It is particularly

importantthat the”ovendoorclose
properly and that there is no
damageto the:

{1)

cIoor(bent)

~~)hingesand latches

loosened)

[.3)dot}rseals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be

adjustedor repaired by anyone
cwxpt properly qualifieciservice
personnel.

(brokenor

Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:

wAR.NIhiG-Tired.ce

theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

cUsethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual.
oReadandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONS‘K)AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘IO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY”atleft.
o Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage11.

0Forbestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.

o1nstaHorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.

OBecertainto placethe front

surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop

edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
(H’usedoncountertop.)

*Donotcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.

@Donotuseoutdoors.
sDonotimmersepowercordor

>luginwater,

~Kixppowr cordawayfrom

leatcd surfaces+

oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped,

● Seedoorsurfacecleaning

instructionsonpage10.
*Thisapplianceshouldbe

servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.

@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen

usedbychildren.
@Tored’ucetheriskoffirein

theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully

attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,

orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.

—--Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper towels,napkins
waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor ignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite,

–Do notoperatethe
emptytoavoid to
ovenand the offire.M

byaccidenttheovenSINXM.run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,[rytoavoid

operating theovenemptyatall

times-it savesenergy

theMeoftheOven,

SAFETY (continued)

–Do notpoppopcorninyour

microwaveovenunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.

–If materialsinsideovenshould

ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn

ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.

cSomeproductssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

oAvoidheatingbabyfoodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

. Don>tdefrostfrozenbeverages

innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe

containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

OUseinetd onlyasdirectedin

Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon

meatroastsarehelpfidwhenused
asshowninCookbook.

TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn

traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal

atleast1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.

oCookingutensikmay

becauseofheattransferred

hot

become

fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.

. sometimes,theovenfloor

canbecometoohottotouch.Be

carefulwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.

EOO&Jcookedinliquids(such

,*
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanf~s containing
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage10forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

*Thermometer—Donot

useathermometerinfoodyou

aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

PlasticutensiIs-Plasticutensils

@

designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof

overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger

exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave

plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

● Whencookingporkfollow

ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170”F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
present.inthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

e Boilingeggsisnot

recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressurecanbuildup

insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.

o J700ds~i~h unbroken o~te~

66skin’9suchaspotatoes,sausages,

tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.

e ~6Boi~a~~e9~cookingpouches

andtightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe

atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause

theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.

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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor

shortlyafierremovalfrom

the

microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefore the
containerfromthe oven.

oven

CookingCompleteReminder

(F’orTIMECOOKand‘1’IMEDEFROS’rcyc]es)

TOremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe

oven,theovenwillbeeponcea minuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe

CLEAR/OFFpad.

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1. Door Latches.

2. Door Screen. Metalscreen
permits viewingof ftmdsand keeps

microwavmconfined inside oven.

3. m’en

Writ.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

50Wen Interior Lightturns on
when the door isopened or when

the ovenis operating.

6. Touch Control Panel and
Display.See nextpage for
instructions.

7. Door

LatchRelease. Press latch

release bar atindentto open door.
Door mustbe securely latched for
ovento operate.

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TouchControl Panel

The‘TouchControlPanel

allows you to set the ovencontrols
electronicallywith the touchofa
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy

to useand understand.

L DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday

andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions,powerlevel,
cookingmodeand instructions.

2. TIMECOOK I &11.

Microwavefora preset amountof

timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel

after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)

3. CLOCK. Touchthispad toenter
timeof dayor check timeofday
whilemicrowaving.

Toset clock, firsttouch CLOCK
pad and then enter timeofday.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch

number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear indisplay.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change

time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.

4. NUNIBEI?PADS. Touchthese
pads to enter cooking/defrosting

time, PowerLeveland timeofday.

5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering anotherpower
levelnumber ifyou wantto change

fromautomatic PowerLevel 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power
Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

6. TIMEDEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevel3 (LOW),(or
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)

7.MIN/SECTIMER. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functions as a kitchentimer, as a

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holdingperiodafter defrostor as a

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delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)

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8. START. Afterall selectionsare
made, touch thispad to startoven.

9. CLEA1l/OFF. When touched, it
shutsoff the ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).

Use your Touch Control Panel to

Defrost and Cook bytime using

your choice ofPower Levels from

1(warm) to 10(high), time kitchen

ta;ikswit’hihe M-injSecTimer, and

Settheclock.

Create your ownprograms to
suityour individualcooking style.
For example: use the Min/Sec
Timer to delay the start ofcooking
or program a-holdtime between “
de{ros&gand cooking.(Seepage9.)
Set Time Cook I &H. for a two­stageprogram usingdiffereni times
and PowerLevels. (Seemwc 7.)

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The TIMECOOKI &II feature
allowsyouto microwavefor a
presetamountof time using

automaticPowerLevel10
(HIGH),or changePowerLevel
automatically.

PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is

recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith

timecooking,makea cup ofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step k Fill a cup 2/3 fullof

waterand add 1~easpoonof instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwavesafe (referto

MicrowavingTipson page 2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor.

If anotherpowerlevelis desired,

touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber, althoughPower
Level 10(HIGH) is preferredfor
thiscup ofcoffee.

Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time

countingdown showon display,
Step5: When timeisup, theoven

signalsand flashes “End?’Oven,
lightand fan shut off.

Step6: Open thedoor.

using the Timecook n

Feature

Withthe Time Cook II feature,you
can set two time cooking functions
withinone program. This would
be ideal if youdesired tochange
powerlevelsduring your cooking

operations.
The followingis an example ofhow

to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook 11.

Step k Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step

2:TouchTIME COOK I &H.

“ENTER COOK TIME II” flashes.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. Iset myovenfor the time
calledfor inthe recipe,butat the
endof the timeallowed]myfood
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totime or locationmanyTime
Cook recipesgiveyoua time range
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, test the
foodfor doneness,and cookyour
disha littlelonger,if necessary.

Q. Itouchedthe number pads
andselectedmypowerleveB.When
Itouched START,however,my
ovendidn’tcome on. Whynot?

A. The TIME COOK I & II pad

mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
number padsor else yourovenwill
notbegi; cooking.

Q. I wantto cookon a power
levelother thanHIGH. What do

I need to do?
A. Tochangethepower level,

touchthe POWER LEVEL pad,

“ENTER POWER”flasheson the

displaypanel. Enter new number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to check

A. Yes.Toresume cooking,

simply close thedoor andpress
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cookingto resumeuniess

time is remainingon timer.

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Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I & 11
pad. Displayshows:0 and “POWER

10?’“ENTER COOKTIME” flashes.

Step 3: Setyour time.

Step 4: To change the power level,

touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber fornew powerlevel.

Step 5: ‘rouch START.

Step6:“POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TIME 1“countsdown.

Step 7: At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the nextselected power
level isdisplayed and “COOK
TIJME11”is shm 11counting down.

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Defrosting

TheDefrostsettingis designed

forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofa microwaveoven.

@PowerLevel3 isautomatically

setfordefrosting,but youmay

changethisformore flexibility.
~SeeyourCookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.

Step 1:PIacea l-lb. packageof

frozenchopsin theovenand close
door.

Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST

Displayshows:0 and “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

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Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsand timecounts
down,ondisplay.When cycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’then automatically

shutsoff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close

door and repeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door, remove

packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting. -

Defrosting‘I@s

* Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. When I pressSTART,I heara
dull, thumpingnoise.What isit?

A. Thissound isnormal. It is

lettingyou knowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. Can I defrostsmallitems in

a hurry?
A. Yes,but they willneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter enteringthe

time bytouchingthe desired power

levelpad. PowerLevel7 cutsthe

time aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel

10cutsthe time toapproximately
1/3.During either,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.
Q. Why don%the defrosting

times in the Cookbookseem right
for my food?

A. Cookbook timesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

Setyour ovenfor the time indicated

in yourCookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completelythawed atthe
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

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Step3: Touch4,0 and Ofor4
minutes. Displayshows4:00 and
“’POWER3.”“

Ifyou wish to change power level,

touchPOWERLEVEL padandthen

ncwnumbei”.

DEF TIME” flashes.

@For evendefrosting, somefoods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrostingtime.

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Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed beforecooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be

completely thawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooksso quickly
it is better to begincooking while it

is stillslightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door

defrosting to 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 iftime is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer.

toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer

The MIN/SECTINIERhasthree
timingfunctions:

@It operatesasa minutetimer.
@It can beset todelaycooking,
e It canbe used as a holdsetting

after defrosting.

The MIIWSECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.

llOW

to‘limea3-Minute

PhoneCall

TouchMIN/SEC TIMERpad.

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The displayshows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 andO
(for 3 minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”
flashes.

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

4. Whentime isup, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and display shows

time ofday.

Programming aHOLD

TIME

The Minute/SecondTimer can also

be used to program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions. The timecan rangefrom

one second to 99 minutesand 99

seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some ofyour
own recipes or Cookbook.

Todelay cooking up to99 minutes,

touchTIME COOK I & Uand enter

cooking time. ‘IlouchMHN/SEC

TIMER and enter number of
minutcs todelay cooking. Tbuch
S’1’ART.Timer willcount downto
ZCJ-Oand c{x}king wi1i begin.

Step 1:Takecassero~efrom freezer
andplace inoven.

2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Step

Thedisplayshows:0and “POWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor

15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00

appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyset on PowerLevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad andthe
desiredpower level.)

Step4: Set standingor hold time

bytouchingI’vlIN/SECTIMER.
The display shows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

F&3p

6:TouchTIME COOK I& 11

pad. The display
“POWER 10:’“ENTER COOK
‘i’lIi’lEm’Rashes.

shows :0 arid

Step7:T{weh2, 3.0 tind()for
twenty-fweminutesofcookingtime.

“COOK TIME” tlashesand 25:(M)
and “POWER 10”appear on
display.

StepfkTouchSTART,“DEFTIME” =
and 15:00countingdown show
ondisplay.As eachfunction is
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsenter-cd
and the function.

Step9: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End?’

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
andthen thecookingfunction.

Q. CanI defrost and hold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only

wantto defrost a food, holdit, and
cook it later. Allyouneed todo is
program in Defrostand amount of
time. Then program Hold and the

amount oftime. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in therefrigerator
promptly.

NOTE: Let foodsremain at room

temperature only as longas safe.

Timeswill vary.
Q. 1 ovenfor a

specific time it

longer

what

When instructions conflict,

A.

the ovencarries outthe last
instruction. Youmay have set the
ovento Defrost for4

for 2 minutes, and then
Defrost for 6 minutes In this case,
theovenwouldDefrostfor 6 minu$m
and Hold/’Timefor2 minutcse

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Care andCleaning

YournewMicrowaveOvenis

a valuableappliance.Protect
it from misusebyfollowing
these rules:

@Keepyourovenclean and

sweet-smelling.Openingthe oven

door a fewminutesaftercooking
helps “air-out” the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbaking sodaandwater

keepstheinterior fresh.

@Don’tuse sharp-edgedutensils

onyour oven. The insideand

outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanelcan bedamaged.

BE CERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.

HowtoCleantheInside

Wallsandfloor.Becausethereis

littleheatexceptinthe fbod,or
sometimesin theutensils,spills
and spattersare easyto rcmove+
Somespatterscan be removedwith
a papertowel,othersmay requirea

dampcloth. Removegreasyspatters

witha sudsycloth, then rinsewith
adamp cloth. Do notuse abrasive
cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER
USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PART OF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily,washwhen soiled,
with a minimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinse thoroughlyand dry.

Metaland plastic parts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith a damp

clothto removeall soil. DO N(YI’

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS

CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTICPADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.

How to clean the

(Me. Ckm theoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapwd dampcloth.then

rinseand dry,Wipethe window
cleanwith adamp cloth. (Mronw
tritnis bestwipedwith a damp
clothand then witha dry towc].

ControlPanel.Wipewitha damp

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objects on the panel—--theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface. When cleaning

surfacesofdoor and oventhat
cometogetheron closingthedoor,
useonly mild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith a sponge
or softcloth.

PowerCord. Ifthe cord becomes
soiled, unplugandwash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinseand dry thoroughlybefore

pluggingcord intooutlet.

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Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: Ifgrease is

present, highheat generatedon
bottomof a Brown ‘N Sear dish
maycause the grease toburn onto
the ovenfloor. Thismaybe
removedwith a cleansersuch as
Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser by
SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.

After usingBar KeepersFriend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do

notusc BarKeepers Friend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such as the walls. It may scratch
the paint.

Bar I-@pers Friend” Cleanser is
sold inmmy grocery, hardware,
and dq.?a l-trncntSiores.

oven Lamp

Firstunplugthe oven. Then remove

lampcompartment coverby
removingscrew which holdscover
in place. Cover islocated on the
backof the outercase.

Replacewith XI-watt h.db.
(It is avaiiablein drug and
stores.)Replace Ccwms.
Piug inthe

oven.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk

ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire for theelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwith a
powercord havinga grounding

wirewith a groundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatis properly installedand

grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-improper

useof thegroundingplugcan result
ina riskof electric shock.

Fi

Consulta qualified electrician or
service technician if thegrounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperly

grounded.
Where a ~tandardtwo-prongwall

r-cccptaclcis encountered, itis

yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligation to haveit replaced with
:ipr()pcrlygrounded threc-prong
w:IIIreccpt;~clc.

1)0notunderanycircumstances

cutor

mnovc thethird(ground)

fromthe powercord.

UseofAdapterPlugs

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedimfrequentl~.

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe

useofan adapterplug. However,

ifyou stillelect to usean adapter,

where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
maybemadetoa properlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa ULlistedadapter(Fig.2)
whichis available-atmos~local

hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

The largerslot in theadaptermust

be alignedwith thelarger slotin th~
wall receptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connection ofthe
power cord.

Caution: Attachingthe adapter

ground terminal tothe wall

receptacle cover screwdoes not

ground the applianceunless the
cover screw ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle

is~r~~l]ndctlthroughthe house
wiring.
checked bya qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
~l”{lpel.[y

You should havethe circuit

$l-OUldd.

Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.

Donotuseanadapterpluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercordplacesunduestrain
on theadapterand leadsto eventual
ftiure of theadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethe two-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

Use ofExtensionCords

Becauseof potential safety hazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly

recommendagainstthe useofan

extensioncord. However,if it is

necessaryto use an extensioncord,
useonly a 3-wireextensioncord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slot receptaclethat will

acceptthe plugon the appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension

cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical ratingofthe

appliance(15amperes).

Suchextensioncords areobtainable

throughGeneral Electric service.

If’youdo use anextensioncord

with your microwaveoven9the

interiorlight mayflicker and the

blowersound mayvary when oven

is in use. Cook timesmay be longer

as well.

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ToRemovetheOvenfromCabinetMount

Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe

microwavewith somethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenough to balancethe
weightofthe oven.

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Step3: Openyour cabinet and with

your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place by turning them
counterclockwise.

(Alternate between screws so that
ovenis loosened as evenlyas

possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe

screws, check tobe sure thatthe
microwaveoven is being suitably
supported to preventit from falling

ors] iding.

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OVENWILLI’WYl.’

COMEON circuitbreaker.

CONTROLPANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILLN(X’START

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

@Afuse~~yourh~memaybeblownorthecircuitbreaker

. Makesu~e3-prorxgplugon ovenis
9Dmr notsecurely

● START mustbe tcmchedafter enteringcookingsek$ct~oflz

eA~o@er~e~e~tionentared

*Makesureyouhaveent~redcookingtimeaftertou~hing~~f+’fEc~QK ~&~r.

s c~EA~(_J~~wastouched

closed.

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tripped.k?placcfuse Or reset

fullyinsertedintowallrccepmcle.

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a~~id~nfally,Resetcooking programand~Hch START.

FOODSARE EITHER

● coo~ng times,qayvary~ecaus~~fs~~ingfoodtemperature,fooddensity019 amount

OVERCOC)KEDOR offoodsinoveu‘l_ouchTIMECOOKI&IIandadditionalcookingtimeforcompleticm.
UNDERCOOKED

AHThese Things

withyourMicrowaveOven:

*Steamor vaporescaping from

aroundthedoor.
oLightreflectionaround dooror

outercase.
@Dimmingoven1ightand change

inblowersoundmayoccur while
opcratingat powerlevels other
[hanhigh.

@Du]1thun)pingsound wllilcoven

is(prat ing.
@,SOIncW-F&d

111igh[beIY()[iced whilc usingyour
II)icr(mmw(wcn. It’ssimi]ortothe
illt~l-ibr~lk.’~c’:~US~dby(Jth~l”

i:ll}cesandd(wsnot indicutca

appi

pi”ol>lmwi[h}’0111

Are Normal

iointcrkrcnce

(WCJ1.

orn~orrec~

changinglevelsduring cookingifnecessary.
oDishwasnotro~te~, tu~ed or stirr~. Somed~~hesrequire $pecificinstructions.
CheckCookbookor recipefor instructions.
oToomanydishesinovenat sametime.Cooting timemustbe increasedwh@ll(XXking
morethan onefooditem.Check Cookbooktimerecommendations.

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pov,~rleve~~nter~~,check cookbook forrecommendedpowerb%i, or

If NeedService

Toobtain service, seeyour warranty
on theback pageof thisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour problemis still
notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Is COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY

Foroneyearfrom dateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservice labor

inyour hometo repairor replace

anypart of the

that fails becauseof a

manufacturingdefect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY

Forthe second through fifth year

from dateof originalpurchase,we

will provide,freeof charge,a

replacementmagnetfon tube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of a manufacturing defecLYoupay
forthe servicetrip to yourhome
andservice laborcharges.

@Servicetrips to your hometo

teach you howto usethe product.

ReadyourUseand Carematerial.

If youthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact yourdealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

~ Improper installation.

Ifyou havean installation problem,
contact your dealeror installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

Wcfowaveoven

Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginal purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinary homeuse

inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat itis
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe producttothe serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

Allwarrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.

Lookin the White or YellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERALELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRK2-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERALELECTRK2CUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

e Replacement of housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.

. Failureof the productif it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damageto product caused

byaccident, fire,floods or acts

ofGod.

WARRANTORIS NOTRESF’ONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclus~cmor IImltation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

m~y not apply toyou. This warranty gives youspecific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto stale.

/0 know who! your legal rights are In your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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