GE JEM824H, JEM824G Use and Care Manual

Contents

AdapterPlugs
ApplianceRegistration

Auto Defrost
AutoRoast

AutoSimmer

Care and Cleaning
Control Panel

ConversionGuide
Cook ‘1’+Watch

(hokiw Comdete Reminder 5
DelayedCooking

Double Duty Shelf

EXit5M~C)flCords

4, 16,17,18

Fctitures

Grounding Instructions
Hold Time

Light 13u1bF?cpiaccment
Microwavin: Tips

fVlinu[c/SecondTimer
M(dcl and Scri:~lNumbers

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12, 13

10,11

11
18

12

19

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20

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UseandCareof

6

Precautions

2

Problem Solver
Program Cooking

RemovalFrom Cabinet Mount 15
Repair Service

SafetyInstructions

6

TemperatureCook
TemperatureProbe

8

Time Cook
Time Defrost

7

Warranty

Back Cover

21

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9-11,18

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readthisbo’ok’carefully.

Ris intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.

Keepithandy for answerstoyour
questions.

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

ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

downthemodel

andserial

You’llfindthem on a labeiinside
theoven.

These numbersare ako on the
Consumer ProductOwnership

RegistrationCard thatcame with
your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin this card, please write
these numbershere:

ModelNumber

SerialNumber

Usc thesenumbers in any
cmmxpondencc or service calls
concerning your microwaveoven.

Pleasecheck withyoursupplier to
be surehe hasdoneso; also sendin

yourConsumerProductOwnership

RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare notthe originalpurchaser
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appbrnce
mustberegistered.E%%uX?beaxt.ain

thatit is.

Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company

RangeProduct Service

AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

youreceiveda

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Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that sold youthe oven.

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Beforeyou requestservice...

checktheProblemSolveronpage20.
It listscauses ofminor operating

problemsthat youcancorrectyourself.

Accessories

availableat extracost from your
General Electric supplier.

JX2$

Kitconvertsthis

ovento a built-in walloven.
“WN12$ Kit allowsthis

ovento be mountedon a wall.

Tips

e ~&e sureallcookwareusedin

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custard cups,potteryor china
dinnerwarewhich doesnothave
metallictrimor glazewitha metallic

sheencan be used. Somecookware

islabeled“suitableformicrowaving?
If youare unsure, use this dish test:

Measure 1cup waterin a glasscup.
Place in ovenon or besidedish.
Microwave1-1%minutesat HIGH. If
waterbecomeshot, dishismicrowave
safe. If dish heats,it shouldnot be
used for microwaving.

~Paper towels,waxpaper, and
plastic wrap can be usedto cover
dishes in order to retainmoisture
and preventspattering.

* Some microwavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check your cookbook.

QSteambuilds up pressure in foods
which are tightly coveredby a skin

or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolksand chicken liversto prevent ~

bursting.

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11is important that we knowthe
locationof your microwaveoven

shmilda nd occur fi)radjustments.

your

microwave oven... youshould find
an installationpackagethat contains

installationinstructions, a template,
and installation hardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, contact yoursupplier.

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thisovenwith thedoor opensince
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave

energy.It k importantnotto
defeator tamper with thesafety

interlocks.
03jDo Not Place any object

betweenthe ovenfront face

door or aIlowsoil or cleaner

the

r&iW? to accumulateon sealing

~urfaces­W Do Not Operate the oven

ifit isdamaged. It is particularly

important[hatthe (3vendoor close

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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,inckxiingthefollowing:

theriskofbums,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual.
@Readandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREXl
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.

e Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Connect onlyto properly grounded

outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS”onpage19.

~Forbestoperation,

appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or trip@ng
of circuit breaker.

plug this

~Donotoperatethisappliance —=-——
ifithasadamagedpowercordor --­plug,ifit isnotworkingproperly, ==-=­orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.

~Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage18.

~Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice –- _
personnel.Contactnearest

authorizedservicefacilityfor

examination,repairoradjustment.

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theovencavity:

–Do notovercookfood.

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orotherco~bustible

placed inside the oven to facili~te ~>-----­cooking.

—Removewire twist-ties from ~--=---”. ­Paper or plastic bags before ~-. _ “-

placing bag in oven.
—Do not use your microwave ~--

oven to dry newspapers.

–Wper towels, ~~~ L%;-a’ .....

wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.

l?apcrproducts containing nylon

or nylon filaments should be

avoided, as they may also ignite.
–Do not Operate tl%eoven VVllile

empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger ‘offire. If
by accident the oven should run , -.,

empty ~ minute or two,noharm ~ :~~ 7

isdone.However,trytoavoid

operating the oven ~m~t~ at ~~~

times-it
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microwaveoven unlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabekdfor
useinmicrowaveovens.

–Do notOvt?reookpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,

turnovenoff,anddisconnect
powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.

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eggs and sealed

example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshotddnotbeheated
inthisoven.

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glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiaHymeatandeggmixtures.

e defrostfrozenbeverages

innarrowrwkedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe

containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resuhingin
inji!ry,

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in fi~iltrays less than

rc~]mwtopfoilcoverandreturn
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theIHicr{nwweoven,keepmetal
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products such aswhole

containers-for

heating baby food in

dinners may lmmicrowawxl

3/4”high;

using recta] in

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* Foo~s COOkedin liquids (such

aspasta)maytendtoboilover
mo~rapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage18forinstructionson

howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

*T~e~~ome@~_Donot

useathermometerinfoodyou

aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisde’signedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

~l&MNWethetemperatureprobe
fromtheovenwhennotinuse.If

youleavetheprobeinsidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinfoodorliquid,
andturnonmicrowaveenergy,it
cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.

@MasticUtensils-Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave

plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestocwercookmg,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For

these reasons: 1)Use microwave
plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the utensil
manufiwturei-’srecommendations.
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microwaving.3)Donolpermit
children10uscplasticutensils

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COInpktC supervision.

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ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattom inlernal
temperatureofatleast170°E

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

~$6~oi~a~le9gcooking

and tightly dosed plastic bags

powhes

shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe

atleastpartiallyuncovertxibecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly

coveredwithplasticwrap,remove

coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam

awayfromhandsandface.

~SpontaneousboiHng--IJnder

certainspecialcircumstances,

liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor

shortlyafterremovalfromthe

fromsplashingliquid,stirthe

liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe

containerfromthemicrowaveove~.

@Useofthe DUTYT1f

shelfaccessory.

—Removetheshelffromoven

whennotinuse.

–Do notstoreorcookwithshelf

onfloorofoven.Productdamage

mayresult.
—Usepotholderswhenhandling

theshelfandutensils.Theymay
bchot.

—Donotusemicrowavebrowning

dishonshelf.Theshelfcould
overheat.

–Be surethattheshelfis
positionedprq.wrlyinsidethe

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(seepay 16).

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(Ford AUTO ROASTcodesexceptcode ~ AUTO
DEI%KMT,COOK ‘NWATCH,TIMECOOK

andTYMEDEFROSTcycles)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodin the

oven,t!le ovenwill beep oncea minuteuntil
youeither open theovendoor or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

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1. Door Handle. Pull to open
door. Door must bc securely
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7. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects
the microwaveenergy distributing
system. Do not removethiscover.
Youwill damage the oven.

8.
%kmperatureProbe. Use with
AU’”f.’~ROAST

COOK/HOLD

9. mm’.

1.ctsyou microwwx severalfoods
at once. (See Safety Instructions
:mdpagm 16and 17for special

instructions.) When thisshelfisnot
in use, plcxx rcmovc fromoven.

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10.Glass cooking Tray.Tray
mustbe in place when usingthe
oven.cooking performancewill
be unsatisfactorywithout thetray
inplace. The tray maybe removed
forcleaning.

Il. Auto Roast and Auto

Defrost Guides. Contain cooking

informationfor the Automatic
Roastingfunction (see page lo)

and defrostinginformation for the
AutomaticDefrosting function
(see page 12).

12.TouchControlPanelad

See nextpage for

instructions.

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The ‘IbuchControlPad

allowsyouto setthe ovencontrols
ekctronicallywith the touchofa
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasyto

useand understand.
L DISPLAY. Displaystimeof day,

timecountingdownduringcooking
functions, power level,internal

foodtemperature, AutoRoast and
AutcIDefrostcodes, AutoDefrost
foodweights,cookingmodeand

instructions.

2. TIME COOK 1& IL Microwave
fora presetamount oftime using

automaticPowerLevel 10(HIGH),
(orchangepowerlevel afterentering

cookingtime. See page8.)
30TIME Gentle

thawingat automaticPowerLevel3

(LOW).(Ifdesirecl,youmaychange
powerlevelafter enteringdefrosting
time. See page 14.)

4. This
featureusesno microwaveenergy.

11func[ions as a kitchen timer, as
2 holdingperiod after defrost or
as a delaytimer beforetime or
temperaturecooking. (See page7.)

9. TEMP $XX3K/HOLD.Use

thetemperatureprobetocookby
usinga presettemperature.Once
ovenreaches‘presettemperature,

itswitchesto HOLD settingand
maintainsthat temperatureuntil

youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.

(Seepage9.)

10.POVVERLEVEL.Touchthis

pad beforeenteringanotherpower
levelnumber if youwantto change
from automaticPowerLevel 10

(HIGH) for cookingor Power

Level3 (LOW)fordefrosting.

IL COOK ‘NWAT~H. Use this
pad for short-termcookingwhich
automaticallyturns ovenoffafter
3 minutes. (Seepage 8.)

12. IViDN.Use with number padsto
enter whole minutes.For example,
for4 minutestouch4 and MIN.

U. START. After all selectionsare
made, touch thispad to startoven.

EL

AUTODEFROST.Touchthis

pad, then code numberand food
weight. The ovenautomatically
setspower levels and defrosting

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time. (Seepages 12and 13.)

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“PROBE” Appears

OnDisplay:

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AUTOROAST
HOLD functionis being used.

e Probe
in ovenwall receptacle.

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is not securelyseated

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TheMINISECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:

Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
and placein oven.

Step 7:Touch2,5 andNIINfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOK TIME” flashesand25:00

and “POIIR 10”appearondisplay.

Step2: Touch~EDEFROSTPad.

The displayshows: Oand
“POWER 3;’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appears on display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyset on powerlevel3
but can be changedby touching the
POWER LEVEL pad andthe
desired power level.)

Step 4: Setstanding or hold time
bytouching MIN/SE~ TIMER.
The display shows : 0 and
“ENTER TIME” t~tidleS.

S;~ellS:
forten minutes. 10:00appears on

display arid

‘foLldl 1,0 and MIN to hold

“TIME” flashes.

Wep8:TouchST~. “DEFTIIvfE”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseach fi.mctionis
automaticallyperformed oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered

andthe function.
Step9: When timeis up, the oven

signalsand flashes “End?’

andAmwwxs

Q. What willhappen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instruction?

A. The oven willautomatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.

Q. Can I defrostand hold only?

A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All youneed to do is

program in Defrost and amount of
time.

Thenprogranl ~old and the

amount oftime, Be sure to put the
thaweddish inthe refrigerator

promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room

temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Q. I my

Cwm i’m”a

specific time but it

longer than

Vi’%at

A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last

instruction. YOUmay have set the

ovento defrost for4 minutes, hold

for 2 minutes, and then defrost fm­6 minuks. h this case, [he own

\$FOL\~(]~~~’~-os~i~)r~ min~~k~~]~~d
hold for 2 rni12utes.

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to microwavefor a presetamount
of timeusingautomaticpower
level10,or changepowerBevel

automatically.

powerhwel10

recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethis formore
flexibility.Seeyour cookbook.

Tobecome betteracquaintedwith

time cooking,make acup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.

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Step 1:Fill a cup 2/3 full of
~,aterand add ~teaspoon ofinstant

coffeeand stir to dissolve. Use a
cup that has no metaldecoration
and is microwavesafe (referto
Microwaving“I@ on page2),
Place cup in ovenand close door.

Step 2: ‘I’owhTIME COOKI& H
pad. Displayshows“COOK” tind

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Tmm” isfhishing.

Step 4: TouchSTART.“COOK

TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time

counting down showon display.
Step5: When timeis up, theoven

signals and flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fanshutoff.

Step6: Open thedoor.
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Withthe TimeCook II feature, you
can settwo timecookingfunctions

withinone program. This would
be idealif youdesiredto change

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powerlevelsduring yourcooking
operations.

The followingis an exampleof how
to changepowerlevelsusing Time
Cook II.

Step 1:RepeatSteps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I & II

pad. Display shows“COOK” and

“2~’“ENTER TIME” isflashing.
Step 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: To changethe powerlevel,

touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfor newpowerlevel.

$@ 5: Touch START.
Step 6: “COOK TIME:’ the

selcctcdpower leveland the first
programnletlcook time, counting
down, showon the display.

Step 7: At the cnd of the first
pmgrammcd cook time, the next
sclectcd power level, “COOK
‘I1mIE’landthe swxmdprogrammed

cook time, counting down, show on
the display.

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The Cook‘NWatchfeatureis a
Short-ternrookingprop which
automatica~~yturnstheovenoff

after3 minutes.It’sidealfor
meltingcheeseon foodor other
quickcookingoperationswhere
youwantto stopcookingatjust

the righttime.
Totke Cook ‘NWatch

Step 1: TouchCOOK ‘NWA~H.

“COOK‘NWAICH”and “STAKT”

are flashing.

displayed.
Step2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N

WATCH”and timecountingup to

3 minutesare displayed. Power
level 10isautomatic~ly set in oven
but anotherpowerlevelcanbe

selected.
Step3: Open the door or touch the

CLEAR/OFF padto stopcooking.
The ovenwill automaticallysignal,

flash “End” andshut offat the end
of 3 minutes.

Questiom and Answers

Q. I

setmy ovenfor the time

called forin the reeipe~Mat

endof

wasn’tdone. What happened?

A. Sincehouse power variesdue
to time or location manyTime

Cook recipes giveyou a time range
to preventovercooking. Setthe
ovenfor minimum time, test the

foodfor doneness, and cook your
food a littlelonger, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

andselectedmypowm-level.V{hen

I touched START,hwevq my
ovendkm come OH.VU%ynot’?

A.. The TIME COOK I & H pad.

must be touched before settingthe
number pads or eke yoLiroven wi]i

not begin cooking.

“POWER 10”is

the time ahwed? my food

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Internaltemperatureisthe best
testof donenessfor manyfoods.

UseTEMPCOOWHOLD

to

cooka varietyof foodsto the
desiredfinishedfoodtemperature.

TheTIME COOKI &II setting
ispreferredfor batters,doughs,
frozenfoodsand foods whichare

diffhdt to cook preciselywith
thepx*obe.

“TEMPCOOK/HOLD”takesthe

guessworkout ofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith

fourbeeps whenthe food reaches
thepreset temperature. The Hold
featurewillmaintainthistemperature
forup to twelvehours or untilyou

touchthe CLEAIUOFF pad.
Note: Ovenautomatically switches

to “Hold” when preset food
temperature is reached.

The Probe

HANDLE

‘1’hctcmpcratui-cprobe is a
lbodthermometer thatgaugesthe

in[wnal tcinpcrature of the fbod;it

inustbe w.xi when using ““I%MP

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or ‘N.J”KIROASTV

CABLE

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Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe
intoroast andattachprobe securely
inovenwall.Close thedoor.

Step2: TouchTEMPCOOWHOLD.

“POWER IO”is displayedand
“ENTER TEMJ?COOK” flashes.

Step3: Touch1,2,5 for 125”F.

“TEMP COOK” is flashingand

“PO”WER10” and “125F” are

displayed.
Step 4: TouchPOWER LEVEL

pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
Touch5 formedium power.“TEMP
COOK;’ “POWER 5“ and “125F”
showon display.

Step5: TouchSTART.If internal
temperatureofthe roast isless than
80”F.,displaywill show “COOL”
and “TEMP COOK:’If temperature
is 80°F.or above,displayshows

temperaturecounting up.
Step6: When 125”F.is reached,

theovea will soundand display

“HOLD?’The ovenwill then hold

thetemperature.
S@ 7:Touch theCLEAR/OFF

pad to stopthe cycle.

Step 8: Removeprobe and food

from the oven.

‘llps

@ IJSCa lmverpowerlevel; it will
hc:i~more cvmly men though

r~quiring MOIZ time.

QUestim ii-mulll$mwvers

Q. I insertedthe temperature
probe,closedthe door,touched
TxHWPcoomoLD andentered
my desiredfood temperaturebut
the temperaturedidn’tappearon
the display.

A. Youmayhaveenteredan

incorrecttemperature. Any food
temperaturefrom 90°to 19901?.
maybe entered forTEMP COOK/
HOLD. TouchCLEAR/OFF and
beginagain.

Q. Arethere any foodsIean’t

TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice

cream, frozen whippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidly atwarm
temperatures. Batters,doughs and

frozen foodsare alsodiff~cultto
cook precisely withthe probe. It’s
best toTime Cook these foods.

Q. why did “P~~~E” fhh on

the display afterI touched the
STARTpad?

A. “PROBE” willflash ifyou
don’tseat the cableend of the probe
securely into the receptaclein the
ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD padand forgetto
use the probe.

Q. Can I leavemy probe in the

ovenif it’snot inserted in food?

A. No, if ittouches the ovenwall,

you maydamage the oven.
Q. Can I T’empCook diffel*ent

portions of food at different

@Bcsure froz. cnfood has been
con@e&elydefrostedbeforeinserting
prtdw. Pr(}lwmay)break off if used
in frozen fbods.

0 C(W~l’

conlr~}land quick,

f~)[jL]s100SCIV for moisture

.

U“CI1heating.

A. Yes.The temperature probe

gives

you the freedonlto cOOk

different portions of food at
different temperatures to suit

individual eating styles. Simply
place probe in foodand change
temperature setting as needed.

AUTOROASTusesthe

temperatureprobetocooktothe
desiredservingtemperature.
U~~likeTEMPCOOK/~O~D,

whichusesa singlepowerlevel,
AUTOROASTusesupto3 power
settingswhichautomatically
switchduringroasting,thus
providingeven,tendercooking

resultswithoutovercooking.

Justasin conventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshould beAuto
Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesare reached.Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
bytime,accordingtothecookbook

whichcomeswithyouroven.

Roasti for

2. At80°F.,display switches to
showmeat’sinternaltemperature.

Porkor hamroastsneed notrivet.
Add1/2cupwaterto roast dishand
coverwithplasticwrap.

3. When youselect AutoRoast
Codes 1through5,the ovensignals
with4 beeps and “Turn” flashing
onthedisplaywhenit’stime toturn
theroastover.Afteryouturn the

roast, closethedoorand touch
START.Foodtemperature appears
onthedisplay.(Note: Oven
continuesto cookafterthe signal
whetheror not roastisturned over.)

Placemeatinovenwithprobeto

theriglit.Insertcableend ofprobe

firmlyintoreceptacleon ovenwall.

Hw$’toAutoRoast

Bed%

4. After a preprogrammedfood
temperatureis reached,ovenbeeps
4 timesand “Hold”appears on the

display.The ovenwill hold at the
preprogrammedfood temperature
for one hour or until you turn off

the oven and removethe food.

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~Recommendedcodesare also showninsideovenon AutoRoast Guide.

Final

Temperature

Food

Code

Beef

TenderRoast

Rare

A4ediurn

Well

Pork

Roast

Loin

Precooked

Poultry

WholeChicken (3 Ibs.)

I“urkcyBreast

(Insertprobehorizontally
intonw.itiest area.)

+Rccommcndcdstanclingtime beforeserving.

Ham

1

2

3

4

1

5

5

120°
130°

145°

175°

120°

185°

185°

Approximate Time

(minutesperpound)

11-13
13-15

15-17

17-20

17-19

16-18

18-22

Minutes

Hold*

10
10

10-15

10

10

5

20

(AutoRoastCOde6)

Yourcookbookhas informationon
AutomaticSimmering,including
guidesandrecipes.

Totaltimeincludestimetobring
foodto 180°F.andholdat that
temperatureuntildone.

SetAutoSimmer likeAuto

Roastas explainedon page 10.
Displayshows“COOL” untilfood
is 80”F.,then switchesto show

foodtemperature until 180°F.

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5-7

5-s

4-6

Acidenoughliquid tojust cover meat.
If:idding vegetablesmake sure they are

compktdy covered byliquid.
Precook meat.

top surface. stir after 3 hours, if possibk.

Add4 cups liquid. Inscrl probe into
nlcaticst arc:]of innerthigh from below

Placeprobe 1 inch from

Oven willhold at 180”F.,until you
turn offthe ovenand removethe

food. If stirring is recommended,
youcan reset ovenby retouching
START.TouchCLEAR/OFF after
cooking.

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with theAutoDefrostfkatmw,

theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesand powerIeveBs
foryou. h choosetheappropriate

Codenumber from 1to 3 forthe

foodyou aredefrosting,then enter
the foodweightin poundsand
tenthsofa pound (seeConversion
Guidebelow)and touch START.

The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespower levelsduring

defrostingtogive evendefrosting
results.

HowtosetAuto Defrost

Beforeyoubegin, check me guide
locatedatbottomof ovenwhenyou

open the door.It showsminimum

and maximumFood Weightsfor
each code number. Youwill need

to knowyour FoodWeight and
correspondingCode before
settingAuto Defrost.

L I.&movefoodfrom package,

place in ovenon microwave-safe
dish and closedoor,

3. Enter selectedCode fromAuto
DefrostGuide.Forexample,poultry
callsfor Code2.

“IJ3S”and “CODE2“ aredisplayed

and “ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.

4. Enterweight.Forexample,touch
Number Pads 1and2 for weight of

1.2pounds (1pound, 3 ounces. See

ConversionGuidebelow.)

Onceduring defrosting,the oven
beeps4 times and“turn” flashes.

“Turn” flashesuntilyouopenthe

door, attendyourfood(seeguide

on nextpage), closethedoor and
touchSTART.

Whendefrostingtimeiscompleted,

“End” flashesand ovenbeeps4
times. “End” remainson display
and ovenbeeps once aminuteuntil
door isopened or CLEAR/OFF
pad istouched.

standTime

When usingthe AutODefrost

feature, itis necessary toallow

meatto stand in orderto finish

defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake

the meatoutof theoven if youwish.

Standtime recommendationsare

givenin the guideon thenextpage.

Displayshows “1.2J’“LBS” and
“CODE 2:’ After 4 seconds,
“START” flashes.

,

%-

S. ‘RwchS“lYJ?Tpad. Display
showsDefrost Time countingdown.

Guide

If weightOffoodis
poundsand ounces, the ounces

mustbe convertedto tenths(.1)
ofa pound.

ounces

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3

4-5

6-7

14-15

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chops

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lbs.

Separateand turn
over.Shieldwhere

slA.NDTm

5 minutes

necessary.

Frankfurters, Sausage

Ground Meat

BeefPatties

Roasts

Ribs

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

Separateand remove
defrostedpieces.

Removedefrosted
areasand break apart.

Turnoverand remove

defrostedpatties.
Turn overand shieid.

Turn overand remove
defrostedpieces.

2 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

30to 45 minutes
in refrigerator

10minutes

Shield.

Steak
Chunks, Cubes

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

Turn over.Shield.
Separateand remove

defrostedpieces.

5 minutes
5 minutes

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Wholc Chicken

Turkey Breast

Chicken Pieces

Cornish Hcns(wh~l~)

Cornish I-icn~(spfit)
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Fish Fiilcts

Shrim~,S~~ll~~p~

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0.1-6.0 Ibs.

0.1-6.0 lbs.

0.1-6.0 b.

0.1-6.Olbs.

0.1- 6.Olbs.

0.1-3.Olbs.

0.1- 3.Olbs.

0.1- 3.Olbs.

Turn overand shield.

Turn overand shield.

Separateand remove
defrostedpieces.

Turn overandshie~d.

Turn overand shield.

%parateandremove
defrostedpieces.

Separate andre~lOve

d~frostedpicces.

Turnover and
shieid tail.

]I’(Jrb~~s!rcsui{s.meats such USch(}pstimlsic;iksshould bc packaged in a single layer.
~;~i~,c.,;or []1i11~1l-c:i~of !llc;~~~$1i1]dCf-IYXt

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10minutes; run
cold waterin cavity

20 to 30 minutes

5 minutes

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cold water incavity
5minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

I-Ioldundercold

running water.

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The TimeDefrostsettingis
designedforspeedy thawingof
frozenfoodandis oneofthe great
advantagesof a microwaveoven.

Usethe TimeDefrost settingto

quicklythawfoodssuchasbread,
rolls,vegetables~fruitsandfrozen
dinners.The AutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredfor meat andpmdtry
becausetheovensetsthedefiwsting

time and powerlevelsfor you.

@JPowerlevel3 is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,but youmaychange
this formore flexibility.

@See yourcookbook for

defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith

thedefrost function,defrosta 1O-OZ.

package offrozen strawberries by

followingthe steps below.

Step 1: Placepackageof frozen
strawberries in the ovenand close
door. Be sure packagecontains
no metul.

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Step4:TouchSTART.‘LDEFTIME”
and “POWER 3“ showandtime
countsdownon display.Whencycle
iscompleted, theovensignalsand
flashes “13ndj’then automatically
shutsOff.

Step 5: Turn packageover,close
door and repeat Steps2 and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrosting time
and touchSTART.

Step6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’open door, remove
packageand separatestrawberries
to finishdefrosting.

Tips

@Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in thepackage.

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Q. When I press START,I heara
dull, thumpingnoise. Whatisit?

A. This soundis normal. It is

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. CanI defrostsmall itemsin

a hurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneedmore

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
time bytouchingthe desired power
levelpad. Powerlevel7 cutsthe

totaldefrostingtimeabout in 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtime toapproximately

1/3.During either, rotateor stir

foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting

times in the cookbookseem right
for my food?

A. Cookbook timesare averages.

Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperature in your freezer.

Setyourovenfor thetime indicated
in yourcookbook. If your foodis

stillnot completelythawed atthe

end ofthat time, reset youroven

and adjustthe time accordingly.

~

l%r even defrosting, some foocis

need to bc broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the

dcfmsting time.

Q. Should ali foodsbe completely

thawedbefore cooking?

A. Somefoodsshould not be

completely thawedbefore cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begin cooking while it
is stillslightly frozen.

Q. Can 1open the door during

defrosting to check on !iw
progress of’my food?

A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting. ciosc the door
and press START.The oven begins
operating if tinle is lefton tin~el-.

If not. reset timer.

To the

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$@ 1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step2: Fullysupportthe

microwavewithsomethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephone books
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenoughto balancethe
weightofthe oven.

Step 3: (@m yourcabinet andwith
yourscrewdriver.beginto remove
thescrewsholding themicrowave
ovenin place byturningthem

counterclockwise.

(A1tcrnatebetwwmscrewsso that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.j

il’ote:Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be surethat the
microwavcovenis beingsuitably

supported{0preventit from f:}lling
L)I-sliding.

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shelfonfloorofoven.Product
damagemayresult.

~use potholderswhenhanding

metalshelfandcookware.
Theymaybehot.

eDo not storemicrowave

browningdishonmetalshelf.

Thewire shelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacityheating

andreheatinginyourmicrowave
oven.Nowmorethanonefoodmay
beheatedor reheatedand readyto
serveatthesame time.

Whenmicrowavingwiththeoven
shelf, sometechniques willdiffer
fromthe cookbookwhich came
withyouroven.It isimportantto
arrangefoods properly (shownon
thenextpage). COOkWareSiZeis
important;selectfrom amongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also, foodsize
shouldbeconsidered; foods over

~~ inches high, or 3

pounds are nOt

recommendedforshelfcooking.

Battersanddoughfoodsaridalso
uncookedfoodswhichneed tobe
prepared fromscratch shouldbe

cookedwithouttheovenshelf,

fc~]iowingcookbookdirections.

CooWareforshelf

Heating and

Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes,
checkto seethattheywillfit
togetheronor undertheshelf.Also,
besurecookwareismicrowavesafe.

Cookwareforheatingor reheating
include1cupmeasuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3-inch
loafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.

Leftoversmaybe placedinsmall

individual ceramic or plasticbowls

ordivided plates.

shelf

TopositiontheDOUBLE DUTYTh’
shelf,tiptheback slightlyandfitthe
shelfsupportguides onto the

support guideslocatedon eachside
ofthe ovenintherear.

Next, lowerthefronturitiltheshelf

supportguidesfit0~~0thesuPPort
guideslocatedateach sideOfthe

oveninthe front.
Whenproperly positioned,theshelf ~

shouldfitsnuglyinPlacetbelevel
andnottouchtheback wall of
theoven.

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Two platesofieftoversmaybe

reheatedtogether.Arrangethick

m densefoodstooutsideedgesof
plateandcoverwithplasticwrap.
.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for2 to3

minutes.Reversepositionofplates
(toptobottom)androtate 1/2turn.

Continue microwavingatHIGH
{10)for2to 3 minutes.Continue
heating,ifnecessary,untiihot.

I

Reheatingtwocasseroles(height
should be lessthan3Viinches)is
nowpossible.Coverwithplastic

wrap. Usestaggeredarrangements
offood,placingfoodon rightsideof
shelfandleftsideoffloor.Referto
HeatingorReheatingGuidein
cookbookforsuggestedmicrowave
timepercasseroleandaddthetimes

together.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)
reversingpositionoffoods(topto.

bottom) after halfof time. Several
smallbowlsofleftoversmaybe
heatedinthesame way,stirringand
reversingposi~ionsafter half
oftime.

Twofrozenindividualentrees

(5to7 oz.each)ortwoTV dinners
(10to 12oz. each)arebothreadyto

serveatthesametime. Remove
traysoffoodfromtheirboxesand
turnbackonecorneroftheplastic
covertovent.Iftherearefoilcovers,
removethemand returnthetraysof
foodtotheirboxes.(Batterfoods
should be removedfromthetrays
andcookedconventionally.)Place
inovenwithoneTV dinneron right
shelfandtheseconddinneron left
floor.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for
9minutes.Reversepositions (top
tobottom) and rotatefoods1/2turn.
Continue microwavingatHIGH
(10)for9 minutes.Checkdinners
forheating.If onedinnerseemsless
donethandesired, return itto the
boxandcontinueheatingon shelf

1to 2moreminutes.

Howto SH%?rd Types OfFoodsTogether

I-Iea~or reheat different typesof
foodat HIGH (10).TOdetermine
heatingtimes, add timesforall
[oods together. (Seeheatingguide

incookbook.)After halfoftime,
stiror rearrange ibods(donot
reversepositions). Check foods(top
shclfespecially) after 3/4oftotal

tinmand rcmovctiny whicharc
done. Continue cookingothers.

Ewe on Shemrge 01”&m.st?f“ds
which needthe mostheating, such
asleftoverfried chicken, casseroles
ofcannedor leftovervegetables,
rice orpasta. Place onovenf1001.
thosefbodswhich needonly be
warmeci,such asbakery pies, rolls,
muffinsor breads.

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Mu new Microwave Oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it frommisuse byfallowing
theserules:

~Keep yourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door a fewminutesafter cooking

helpsair-outthe interior.An
occasionalthorough wipingwith a
solutionof bakingsodaand water
keepstheinterior fresh.

SIDon’tuse sharp-edgedutensils

OrJIyouroven. The inside and
outside ovenwallscan be scratched.
The control panelcan be damaged.

@Don’t removethe mode

stirrercoverat the top ofthe oven
(microwavefeature 7 on page5).
Youwill damagethe oven.

BE CERTAINPOWER1SOFF
BU?ORE CLEANING ANY

PARTOF THIS IOVEN.

CLEANINGPOWDERSORSTEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY

WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

GlassCookingTray.Occasionally

itisnecessaryto removethecooking
trayforcleaningofthe trayor oven.
Topreventbreakage,do notplace
trayintowaterjust aftercooking.
Washit carefullyinwarm, sudsy
wateror in thedishwasher.The tray
can bebroken ifdropped.

Remember,do notoperatethe oven
withoutthe cookingtrayin place.

Specialnotewhen using

Brown‘NSearDish:If greaseis

present,highheat generatedon
bottomof a Brown‘NSear dish
maycause thegreasetobum onto
the cookingtray.This maybe
removedwith a cleansersuchas
BonAmi@brandcleanser.

Afier usingBon Ami@brand
cleanser,rinse anddry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuse BonAmi@brand cleanser
on thepaintedsurfacessuchas the
walls.Rmay scratchthe paint.

AutomaticTemperatureProbe.

Probe issturdy,butcare shouldbe
takenin handling.Do nottwistor
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe,

Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsycloth,
thenrub lightlywith plasticscouring
ball ifnecessary.Rinse anddry. (Or
wash indishwasher.)

DOUBLE DUTY1’”shelf. Your
shelfaccessory is designed foruse

in a microwaveovenonly; do not
use in a corwcntionaloven. Do not
usc a browning dish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher. Do not
ciemlSiltIf’in 2 oven.

Howtoaeanthe

Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwith soapanddampcloth,
rinsewith dampclothandthen dry.
Wipethe windowclean witha
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest

wipedwith adamp clothand then
witha dry towel.

ControlPaneLWipewith a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof

soapand water,abrasives,or sharp

objectson thepanel—theycan

damageit.
Door Surface.When cleaning

surfacesof door andoventhat
come togetheron closingthe door,
use onlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergents applied with a sponge

or softcloth.
PowerCord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplugand washwith damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermay be used, butbe certain
to rinse with damp clothand dry
thoroughlybefore pluggingcord
intooutlet.

oven hmp

First unplugthe oven. Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screw which holdscoverin place.
Cover islocated on the sideof the
outer case.

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Replacewith25-wattappliancebulb.

(It is availablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replace compartment
cover. Plug in the oven.

Thisappliancemustbe grounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort

circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshock byprovidingan
escapewire for theelectriccurrent.
This appliance is equippedwith a
powercord havinga grounding
wire witha groundingplug. The

plugmustbe plugged into anoutlet
thatis properly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)

useof thegrounding plug;an-result
ina risk ofelectric shock.

use Phqgs

usage where’
appkmce?spowerH9rdwill

be

Becauseof potential safetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug. However,

ifyoustillelect to use an adapter,

wherelocal codespermit, a
TEMPORARY COIW?EC’I’ION
maybe madeto aproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa UL listed adapter(Fig.2)
whichis available-atmos[local
hardwarestores.

usage where

pmwrcordwill

be

Donotuseanadapterpluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
onthe adapterand leadsto eventual
hike oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith a three­prong(grounding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.

usedml’temioncords

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service technician ifthe grounding

instructionsare not completely
understood, or if doubt ;xists as to
whether the appliance is properly

grOLllldd.
Where a standard two-prong wall

receptacle isencountered, itis
your pcrsorialresponsibility and
{lbiigationto have itrcplaceciwith

:!prOp~l’lygl”OUndCd

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The larger slot inthe adapter must
be alignedwith the largerslotin the

wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection ofthe
powercord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover screw does not

ground the appliance unlessthe
cover screw is metal, and not

insulated, and the wallreceptacle

is grounded through the house

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Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe use ofan
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessaryto use an extensioncord,

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useonly a 3-wireextensioncord
thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,
and a 3-slotreceptaclethat will
acceptthe plug onthe appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension

cord shallbe equalto or greater

thanthe electrical rating ofthe

appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable

throughGeneral Electric service.
H you.do use an extension cord
with yourmicrowaveoven?the

interiorlight mayflicker and the

blowersound mayvary when oven

isin use. Cook times may be longer
as well.

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fusein yourhomemaybe blownor the circuit breaker tripped. Replace“fUSeOr

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resetcircuitbreaker.
~Unplugyourmicrowaveoven,then

Makesure 3-prongplug onovenis fully inserted intowallreceptacle.

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plugitba~~iIL

CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL NOT START

FOODSARE EITHER * Cookingtimesmay vary becauseof starringfoodtemperature, food density or
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED

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~Door not securelyclosed.

‘@STARTmustbe touchedafterentering cooking sektion.

%Ano&e~selectionentered
@Makesure youhaveentered cookingtime after touchingTIME COOK I & 11.

~CLEAR/~FF wastouched ac~iden~y+ Reset coofing program and touchSTART.
@Makesure youhaveentered a desired finishedtemperature after touchingTEMP

COOWHOLD.
a M~e sure youhaveentered a codenumber after touching AUTO ROASTor
AU’10DEFROST.

amountof foodsin oven. TouchTIME COOK I & 11and additional cooking time for
completion.

@Incorrect powerlevelentered. Check cookbook for recommended power level,or

changingIqvelsduring cooking if necessary.
@Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cookbookor recipe for instructions.
~Toomany dishes in ovenat same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cookingmore than one fooditem. Check cookbook time recommendations.

~Probe no! insertedproperly intomeat or dish when using ‘MmpCook/HoM or Auto

Roastfunctions. Check cookbook for specific instructions.

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@Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in ovenwall when using Auto Roast

or Temp C’ook/Holdfunctions.

~r~dy in ~ve~ and CLWW(3FF not touched to cancel it.

@Stcanlor wiper escaping from

Moundthe door.

~ I.igh( rc[lwt ion around door or

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C:/SC.

~Dimming ovenlight and change
in blowersound may occur while
operating at power levelsother
than high.

~ DuI{thumping sound whiic OVeN

isoperating.

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~Some TV-Radiointerference
mightbe noticed while using your
microwaveoven. It’ssimilar to the ‘ ~
interference caused byother smail
appliances and does not indicatea
problem with your oven.

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on theback pageof thisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand

wantyouto bepleased. If forsome

reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyou receive,here arethree
stepstofollowfor further help.

FIRST,contactthe people who
servicedyourappliance. Explain
whyyou are notpleased. In most

cases, this willsolvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyou are stillnotpleased,

write allthe details—including

yourphone number—to:

Manager, ConsumerRelations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyour problemis still
notresolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606

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Forthreeyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase;wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
in yourhome to repairor replace

anypafi of the microwaveoven

thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.

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Forthe fourth andfifth yearfrom
dateof original purchase,we
will provide,free of charge,a
replacement
the magnetrontube fails because
of a manufacturingdefect. Youpay
for the servicetrip to yourhome
and servicelabor charges.

~ Servicetrips to your hometo

teach you howto usethe product.

Re&l your Useand Carematerial.

if youthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below,or call, toll free:

The GE AnswerCente@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

@Improper installation.

Ifyou have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or instalier.
Youare responsible for providing

magnetrontube if

Thiswarrantyisextended
the originalpurchaserandany

succeedingownerforproducts

purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48 mainland states,Hawaii

andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyis the sameexceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpay-to
shiptheproducttotheserviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking

hours.
Lookinthe White orYellowPages

ofyour telephonedirectory for

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE” SERVICE.

@Replacement of housefuses or

resettingof circuit breakers.

@Failureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or used commercially.

~ Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSi~LE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

to

adequate electrical,exhausting

and other connecting facilities.

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Some slates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental orconsequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to

To know ~,vhatyour legal rights are in your state,consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney Genel”al.

yoti. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom stateto state.

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