GE JES1022TW Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Countertop Microwave Oven

Adapter Plugs Appliance Registration

Auto Defrost Auto Reheat

Auto Start Auto Time Cook

Care and Cleaning Consumer Services

Control Panel Cooking Complete Reminder 6

Cooking Guide 21-27 Safety Instructions Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking Extension Cords

Features

GlossarvofMicrowave Terms 15

Grounding Instructions

Heatin~or

Hold Time Installation

Reheating Guide 17, 18

12, 13 10,11

19,20

Memory Cooking Microwaving Tips

Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers 2,6

One Touch Cook

PoDcorn

Power Levels 7,9,10,12,14 Precautions

Problem Solver

Pro~am

Time Cook Turntable

Warran~

GE Answer

800.626.2000

Cooking

Center@

2-5

6,28

Back Cover

ModelJES1022W

GE Appliances

Microwave power output

of this oven is 775 watts.

(IEC-705

Test Procedure)

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your

questions.

If you don’t understand something

or need more your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

help,

write (include

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll

find them on the back of

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

please

write

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please

check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

Light reflection around door or

outer case.

● Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

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If you need service...

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel 20 North Chicago, IL 60606

Wacker

Drive

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this

oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

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Microwaving Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled

“suitable for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● Paper towels, waxed paper and

plas~ic

dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check the cookbook

that comes with your oven.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

wrap can be used {o cover

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING–To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for

its

intended use

as described in

this manual.

●

Read and follow

the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must be

grounded.

Connect only to

properly grounded outlet.

See “GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS” on page 29.

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or

industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Instillation Instructions.

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not store this appliance

outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming

Do not immerse power cord

pool,

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

Do not operate oven without the turntable and turntable support seated and in place.

●

Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the turntable cannot rotate.

●

See

door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

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next page)

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

●

Be certain to place the

front surface of the door three

inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties

from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

Do not use the oven for storage

purposes. Do

not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

If materials inside oven should

ignite,

keep oven door closed,

turn oven off, and disconnect

power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example,

closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

glass

jars, even without their lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages),

Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Use metal only as directed in

this book.

TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When

using metal in the microwave oven,

keep metal at least 1 inch

away from sides of oven.

●

Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the turntable can

become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should

this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer—Do not use a

thermometer

in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

(continued)

●

Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully.

Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are

glass

or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit

children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork,

follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F,

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be

killed

and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven.

Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly

resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

●

Not all plastic wrap is suitable

for use in microwave ovens.

Check the package for proper use.

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. Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

●

~~Boilable”

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced

cooking pouches

or vented as directed by package. [f they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands

and

face.

Program Cooking

Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Cook with choice of power levels (highest); to Auto Reheat using preset time cook popcorn using

and

Cook using one cooking times; to time kitchen tasks with the to set the

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the delay the start Time Cook program using different times and power levels. Use Memory Cooking to store up to three different cooking programs (Time and Power Level) in memory. Auto Time Cook automatically selects cooking times and powers.

from 1

(lowest) to 10

and

power level; to

preset time

power level; to One Touch

pad for

short

MitiSec

clock.

of Time Cook. Set

for a

Timer; and

Min/Sec

three-stage

Timer to

‘

Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

—

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For

all

cooking functions)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the PAUSE/CANCEL pad.

Ill

1. Door Latches. 5. Oven Interior

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

microwaves confined inside oven.

Oven Vent.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

when the door is the oven is operating.

6. Touch Control Panel and Display. See next page for

instructions.

7. Door Latch Release. Press

latch release button at indent to open door.

Light.

ope-ned

Turns on

or when

III

Removable Turntable Support.

Turntable support must be in place

when using the turntable. The support may be removed for

cleaning.

9. Removable Turntable must be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance without the turntable in place. The turntable may be removed for cleaning.

~rntable.

will

be unsatisfactory

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Your Touch Control Panel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger.

to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

day, time counting down during cooking functions, power cooking mode and instructions.

2. AUTO REHEAT (MORE/

LESS).

automatically reheat most foods.

3. ONE TOUCH COOK. Touch desired pad once to quickly enter a short cooking program of 1, 3 or 5 minutes at power level

4. AUTO DEFROST. Touch the pad of the desired food type, and then enter the food weight using the number pads. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

5. AUTO COOK. Use this pad for Auto Time Cooking.

6. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad to enter a power level if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (HIGH) for cooking.

7. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking time or temperature, power level, time of day, and Auto Defrost weights.

8. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after Auto Defrost or as a delay timer before time cooking.

CLOCWAUTO

Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. Use this pad to program your oven to begin cooking at a desired time of day.

To set clock, first touch

CLOCWAUTO

and then enter time of day. For example, if time is 1 number pads 1, 3, and O and “ 1

will appear in display. Then touch

CLOCWAUTO

reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

Displays time of

Touch this pad to

START pad

START pad. To

It’s designed

level,

(HIGH).

START.

:30,

touch

:30”

+Bm

10. TIME COOK. Program up

to 3 stages of memory cooking. Microwave for a desired amount of time or temperature using automatic power level 10 (HIGH), or change power level after entering cooking time.

11. MEMORY.

program recipes into the memory, or to recall your preprogrammed memory cooking.

12. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave popcorn by just pressing this pad.

AUTO

DEFROST:TOUCH PAO

AUTO COOK

POWER LEVEL

MIN/SEC

I I

TIMER

CLOCK

AUTOSTART

I I

Touch this pad to

ENTER WEIGHT

TIME COOK

MEMORY

POPCORN

PAUSE

CANCEL

START

13. PAUSE/CANCEL. Touch

this pad once to stop microwave cooking. Remaining cooking time will appear on display. Touch START to resume cooking, or touch PAUSE/CANCEL again to erase the cooking program. Time of day will appear on display.

14.

START.

defrost selections, touch this pad to start oven.

After time or

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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Touch MI N/SEC TIMER pad.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Touch START. Display shows

time counting down. The timer signals when time is up.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK and enter cook time. Touch enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

MIN/SEC TIMER and

How to Use Auto Start

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to a 12-hour

NOTE:

only be used to delay the start of a Time Cook program.

To Use Auto Start Step 1: Enter your desired cooking

rogram.

Step 2: Touch CLOCWAUTO START pad (instead of START pad).

Step 3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.)

Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.

IMPORTANT: Any food cooked using the Auto Start feature to delay the start time should be very cold or frozen before it is placed into the microwave oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOOD SHOULD NOT STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING STARTS. Recommended foods: vegetables, fruits, smoked or frozen meats. Avoid foods such as milk, eggs, cooked meats, poultry or fish, and items containing uncooked yeast or baking powder.

The Auto Start feature can

delay.

One Touch Cook

With this feature, you can quickly program a short cooking operation with the touch of one pad.

NOTE: Oven operation begins automatically, without your having to touch the START pad.

To Use One Touch Cook Step 1: Place food in oven in

microwave-safe dish.

Step 2: Touch the desired ONE TOUCH COOK pad. Oven operation will start.

Step 3: When time is up, the oven signals and “End” flashes.

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Cooking by Time

Time Cook allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended but you cooking stages, varying the power level for each stage if desired. See your Cooking Guide.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3

add

teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips in the Safety Instructions section). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad. Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,

0 and O pads for one minute. Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step

4: Touch START.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.” Oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

for

most cooking,

may

program up to 3

cup

of coffee

full

of water,

leve[10

Using 2 & 3 Stage Cooking Feature

The Time Cook feature lets you set up to three time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK. Step 3: Select your first cook time.

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK. Step 5: Set your second cook time.

How to Change Power Level

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step

6: Touch START.

Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed

and “TIME COOK 1“ counts

down. Step 8: At the end of “TIME

COOK l,” the second power level

is displayed and “TIME COOK 2“ is shown counting down.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End.” The

oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

To program cooking stage 3,

simply repeat the steps for

programming stage 2.

Open the door.

levels

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house

to time or location, many time cooking recipes give range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touched before setting’ the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level other than High. What do I need to do?

A. To change the power

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to

check the food? A. Yes.

close the door and press the START pad. The timer cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking, simply

Dower

mu~t

be reset for

varies due

you

a time

level,

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Auto Reheat

Auto Reheat allows you to reheat some of your favorite foods without having to select cooking time and power level. The oven does it automatically

By actually sensing the steam

that escapes as food heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s heating time to various types and amounts of pre-cooked food.

Because all cooking containers must be covered during automatic reheating, this feature is best with foods you want to steam or retain moisture.

Foods Recommended

Foods Not Recommended

Bread products, foods that must be

reheated uncovered, foods that require constant attention, foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating should not be Auto Reheated. It is best to use Time Cook.

Easy to Use

Simply touch AUTO REHEAT, select the appropriate code number and START.

Step 2. Select the desired code number ( 1 to 5) by tapping AUTO REHEAT. The selected Auto Reheat code number appears on the display.

Step 3.

time appears and starts to count down.

When reheating time ends, oven beeps 4 times and shuts off automatically. Time of day appears on the display.

Touch START. Reheating

Example:

A wide variety of previously prepared foods including leftovers can be Auto Reheated. Auto Reheat Step 1: Place covered food in is recommended for single-servings of food or plates of leftovers.

oven. Touch AUTO REHEAT pad.

“RH1” and “AUTO TIME

COOK” appear on the display.

Auto Reheat Guide

category [

2 3 4

Recipe

Room

Refrigerated Soups, Sauces Refrigerated Leftovers Frozen Dinner, Entree

Tem~erature Soups,

Sauces

VolumeReference

6-8 oz. 6-8 oz. 8

OZ.

10-12 oz.

If the quantity of food being cooked is slightly more or less than the amount indicated in the Auto Reheat Guide, use MORE/LESS pad.

Touch once and the “more” indicator appears above “AUTO.”

Touch twice and the “less” indicator appears. Touch pad again to return to normal cooking.

2-3

Refrigerated Baked Goods

OZ.

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Auto Reheat

(continued)

Containers and Covers

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good reheating results.

● Always use microwave-safe

containers and cover them with lids, wax paper or plastic wrap.

Wonder if it’s microwave safe? Put it to the test described in the Microwaving Tips section.

Never use tight-sealing plastic lids—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause poor reheating results.

Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least half results.

● Be sure the outside of the

cooking

of the microwave oven are dry

before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not available, use plastic wrap or wax paper. Plastic wrap should be 100-se-over food to allow for escaping steam. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

container and the inside

full

for best

Questions & Answers

Q. If my food is not completely reheated after using Auto Reheat, what should I do?

A. Touch MORE/LESS pad once

for additional cooking time. Q. What if I don’t fully cover the

dish in Auto Reheat? A. Oven senses steam too quickly,

which shortens the reheating time and leaves food too cool. Cover tightly and reset Auto Reheat.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when

using Auto Reheat? A. Yes, in some cases, larger

pieces will require additional Time Cooking. Be sure to check

suggested arrangement of pieces in

the dish, since proper arrangement

is often a successful tip in regular

microwaving. Q. Are there any other foods

which are reheated best using Time Cook, rather than Auto Reheat?

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted

chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are reheated best by Time Cook.

Would my plastic containers

with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Auto Reheat?

A. No, most types of plastic

storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not

recommended for microwaving.

Also tight fitting plastic lids may

prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not heat properly during Auto Reheat.

Q. I tried to warm some chow

mein

noodles using Auto Reheat.

Why didn’t this work? A. Food must have some moisture

in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function. Extremely dry foods such as chow

mein

noodles, potato chips and

other such foods do not have enough moisture.

Q. May I use Auto Reheat when

I am reheating many foods in

more than one dish or casserole? A. No. Because of different food

densities, attention needed during

reheating, and food amounts, it is best to use Time Cook when

reheating many foods.

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Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Select the food type by touching the appropriate pad. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide

right). Then touch

START pad. The oven calculates defrosting

time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

How to Set Auto Defrost

1. Remove food from its package,

place in the oven on a

safe dish and close the door.

POULTRY

microwave-

Touch the appropriate Auto Defrost pad for the food that you are defrosting. For example, touch the 2 POULTRY pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads weight of 1.2 pounds ( 3 ounces. See Conversion Guide at right.)

4. Touch START pad. Display shows the oven power level and defrost time counting down.

When defrosting time is completed,

“End”

tlashes

4 times. Oven, light and fan shut off.

and 2 for

pound,

and the oven beeps

Stand Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are given in the guide on the next page.

Conversion Guide

the weight of the food is

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

Ounces

1-2

3 4-5 6-7

9-10

12-13

1+15

Pounds

.1 .2

..4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9

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Auto Defrost Guide

Unwrap item being defrosted.

2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with

small

pieces of foil.

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

Chops Frankfurters, Sausage Ground Meat

Beef Patties

Roast Ribs

Steak Stew

Whole Chicken

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

I 0.1

-5.Olbs. I Separate, turnoverandshieldwherenecessary. I 15-30 minutes

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and remove defrosted

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1 -5.Olbs. I Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over, remove defrosted areas and 15–30 minutes break apart.

Turn over and separate patties. Remove defrosted pieces.

Turn over and shield.

pieces. Shield if necessary. Turn over and shield. 15–30 minutes

Turn over and shield.

Turn over and shield. 60–90 minutes in

STAND TIME

10–15 minutes

1 5–30 minutes

30–90 minutes

1 5–30 minutes

15-30 minutes

15–30 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

refrigerator

Chicken Pieces

Cornish

Fish Fillets Shrimp, Scallops

Whole

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Hens (whole)

Hens (split)

Fish

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

0.1

-3.Olbs. I

[

0.1 -3.Olbs. I Se~arateandremove defrosted

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces. Turn over and shield where necessary. 10–20 minutes;

Turn over and shield.

Se~arate

Turn over and shield tail and head.

andremovedefrosted

~ieces. ~ieces.

15–30 minutes

run cold water in cavity.

10–20 minutes

15-30 minutes

1 5–30 minutes;

hold under cold

running water.

Page 14

Memo~

Cooting

You can store up to three different cooking programs (Time and Power Level) in Memory.

Memory Entry

Step 1. Touch TIME COOK pad

and enter the desired time by

touching the appropriate number

pads. Power level will be 10.

Step 2. Touch POWER LEVEL pad and then the appropriate number pad for the desired power level if Power Level 10 is not desired.

To store a second program follow Steps 1 and 2 and touch MEMORY pad twice. Touch START to store the program in memory.

To store a third program follow Steps 1 and 2 and touch MEMORY pad three times.

Memory Recall

Step 1. Touch MEMORY pad one,

two or three times depending on

which program you desire.

Step 2.

Popcorn

Touch START pad.

Step 1. Touch POPCORN pad.

How to Set Auto Time Cook

Auto Time Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. The oven does it automatically.

Step 1. Touch AUTO COOK pad.

Step

2. Select the appropriate code

number ( 1 to 3), by tapping the AUTO COOK pad. The selected Auto Time Cook code number appears on the display.

Example: To set Auto 1, touch AUTO COOK pad once.

NOTE: Auto 1 : 5 Slices Bacon

Auto 2 : 5 Hot Dogs Auto 3 : 4 Hamburgers

Step 3. Touch MEMORY pad.

Step 4. Touch START pad. The program is now stored in memory.

NOTE: If you do not wish to run this program at this time, touch

PAUSE/CANCEL pad.

at one time. Do not leave

nattended while

cooking

Step 3:

Oven will operate automatically according to the selected Auto Time Cooking. The preprogrammed cooking time automatically appears and begins to count down. When the Auto Time Cooking ends, oven shuts off automatically and beeps four times to indicate end of cycle. Time of day appears in the display.

Touch START pad.

Page 15

Glossary of Microwave Terms

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally.

● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and

candies, are suitable for microwaving because of their high fat and sugar content.

● Reduce conventional cooking time by one-half to

one-

third. Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

●

Small

amounts of butter or oil can be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking. Covering. In both conventional and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods that require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring when microwaving.

Turning Over.

In range-top cooking, you turn over foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting or when cooking certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.

Standing Time. In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding. In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, you use

small

strips of foil to

shield

thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or

membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers, to prevent bursting.

Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven

helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the

side that was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave

cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as pieces of cake.

Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With

large

pieces of food, reduce the power

setting for even cooking. Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas

cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small amounts usually take less time than large amounts. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Shelf (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat

more than one dish at one time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it.

rolls,

bread or

Page 16

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting

~~e

of Cookware

Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Foil baking trays

Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans,

thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles

Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam

Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware

Paper towels, paper napkins and

wax paper

plates and cups

Microwave Uses

Avoid using. You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will

reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

Use for shielding. Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.

Generally, glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat baby food in jars, even without lids, because food will heat unevenly. Do not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can build up.

Cooking and heating. Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if

food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time. Cooking and heating. Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s

recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim. Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of

sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into them. Synthetic fibers may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using recycled paper.

Plastic wrap, cooking bags, boil-in

bags and storage bags Paperboard trays used for frozen

entrees and dinners Plastic trays and plates used for frozen

entrees and dinners Straw, wicker and wood

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags). Heating (storage bags).

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

Cookware Tips

● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations before using any cookware in the oven.

● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in

cookware, check its size to make sure it will fit in the oven.

Page 17

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are

foods

stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use

microwave-safe cookware,

2. Cover most foods

sandwiches, griddle

3. Bubbling around last to

h;at. Foods h;ated to

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.

Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

Item

for

heating or reheating already-cooked

for

fastest heating. Exceptions are some

foods

and baked items.

edges

disb

is normal, since the center is the

160°F.

165°F.

will provide safe,

4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges heated throughout.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it

for use in microwave ovens.

is safe

of dish does not necessarily

Amount Power Level

mean food

Time

Appetizers

Dips: cream or processed cheese Pastry bites:

Saucy: meatballs, cocktail franks, etc. ( 1/2 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness.

small pizzas,

riblets,

egg

rolls, etc.

1/2

cup

2 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

to 4 servings

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (

10)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

to 3X min.

to 5 min. 2 to 4 min. 2 to 4 min.

to 5 min.

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake,

nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit. nut or custard

slice=

1/8

(use minimum time for custard)

of 9-in. pie

doughnuts, sweet rolls,

piece

pieces

4 pieces

9-in. cake

I 2 rolls or

doughnuts

2 4 6

to X

slice 2 slices 4 slices 9-in. pie

Low (3) Low (3)

Low (3)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium Medium (5)

Hi&h

High ( Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

(5)

( 10)

10)

1/4

to 1/2 min.

I to I

min.

1 Y! to 2 min.

4 to 5 min.

1/4

1/2

to I min. 1 to 1 I to 2 min.

1/2

to 1 min. I to I

min.

2Y~

to 3 min.

7 min.

min.

Beverages

Cocoa,

other milk based

(6 (}Z./CUp)

oz./cup)

Coffee, tea, cider

(6 Oz./cup)

oz./cup)

Gravies & Sauces

Desserts: Gravies:

Meat or main dish sauces,

spaghetti sauce, etc.

Tip: Cover

chocolate, butterscotch, etc.

giblet or creamy

food

to prevent spattering.

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

Plain, no topping Syrup & butter

Tip:

Do not cover.

french

toast or waffles:

such as

to 2 cups

I to 2 cups

to 2 cups

1 to 2 cups High (

1/2

cup

I cup

1/2

cup

1/2 cup I cup 1 can (16 oz. )

2 or 3 pieces

pieces

2 or

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) 5 to 7 min.

High ( 10)

High (

Hi&h

High ( High ( lo)

High ( High ( High (lo)

High ( 10) High ( 10)

10)

( 10)

10)

3 to 6 min.

1 X

to 3 min.

3 to 5 min.

I to I X min. I X to

2Y~

min.

I to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

1 X

to 2 min.

3 to 4 min.

4 to 6 min.

I to 1 X min.

to I Yt min.

Page 18

Heating or Reheating Guide

(continued)

Item

Amount Power Level

Time

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken

Hamburgers or meatloaf

(4 oz. per serving)

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

Saucy, main dishes: chop

creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and 3 to 4 servings cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces I to 2 servings

Thinly-sliced meat

(3 to 4 oz. per serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2/3-3/4 cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish

pieces

suey,

spaghetti,

I/2

turn after half of cooking time.

I to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

to 2 servings High (10) I k to 2 min.

3 to 4 servings

to 2

3 to 4

to 2 servings

I can ( 16 oz. )

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min.

to 2 servings

to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 5 to 8 min.

1 to 2

servings High (10) 4 to 6 min.

High (10) 2 to 3 min. High (10) 3 to 4 min.

High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10) 8 to 12 min. High (10) 6 to 8 min.

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.

High (10)

to 3fi min.

I to 1 X min. 1 X to 3 min.

1 to 3 min.

4 to 7 min.

to 4 min.

8 to 12 min.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

plate

High (10) 3 to 5 min.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad,

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I to 2 servings

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

can

(10 oz.)

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (10 oz.)

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed ( 1/2

cup per serving)

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (I6 oz.) 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (I6 oz.)

Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min.

Meal-High (7) 4 to 6 min. Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min.

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) 7 to 9 min.

High (10) 2 to 6 min. High (10) High (10) 5 to 6 min.

High (10) High ( 10) High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

4 to 6 min.

4 to 7 min.

9 to 13 min.

6 to 10 min.

to 3 min.

I 3 to 6 min. 5 to 6 min.

2 to 4 min.

6 to 8 min.

I to 2X min.

to 3X min.

to 4X min.

Page 19

Defrosting Guide

Food

packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food

in cooking dish for defrosting. Most Defrost (3). For more even defrosting beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm

After first food. Turn food over,

possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

—

half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

if necessary; break apart or separate food if

Food

Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls

OZ.)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer (I7 oz.)

Cake, plain, I layer

Cheesecake,

fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz.)

Coffee cakes

( 1 I to

Cream or custard pie

(14 oz.)

Crunch cakes & cupcakes Doughnuts

or 2)

(4 to 6)

French toast (2 slices) Fruit or nut pie (8 in.) Pound cake ( I I X oz.) Sweet rolls

(8X

to 12 oz.)

14X

plain or

oz.)

food

defrosts well using

of larger foods, such as (I).

First Half Second Half

Time, Min. Time, Min.

2 to

3 to 6 none

to 2

1/2

3/4

each

1/2

to I

to 2

7 to 9

to 4 none

to 3

1 to 2

none

I to 2

none

1 to 2

none

Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

areas. [f

Comments

Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Let stand 5 minutes before

Reposition after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

Turn over after first half of time.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Rearrange after first half of time.

servin&.

time.

Fish & Seafood

Fillets:

Pre-packaged ( 1 lb.) Freshly frozen (1 lb.)

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

(6-oz.

package)

Oysters (

Scallops ( l-lb. package)

Shellfish, large:

Crab legs,

Lobster tails, I to 2 (6

Shellfish, small pieces

(1 lb.)

Steaks (6 to Whole fish

12-oz.

to 10 oz.)

9 OZ.)

can)

I to 2

oz.)

to 10 oz.)

[Power Level:

4 to 5 5 to 7 4 to 5 5 to 7

4 to 6 4 to 6 4 to 6

2 to 3 2 to 3

3 to 4 3 to 4

to 3

Defrost

(3)I

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of second half of time, hold under cold water

4 to 6

to 4 Spread shellfish in single layer in baking

none

2 to 4

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first half of time,

Place block in casserole. Break up with fork after first half of time. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half of

time.

Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after first half of time.

Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first half of time.

after first half of time. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of

second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

dish.

time.

separate.

Rearrange pieces

After

time,

After

Page 20

Defrosting Guide

(continued)

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fresh (10 to 16 oz. )

Plastic pouch-l

(

lo-oz. package)

to 2

to 3

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon ( I Franks ( I

Ground: beef & pork

( (2 Ibs. )

(5 Ibs. )

Roast: beef. lamb,

Roast,

Sausage,

( l-lb. tray) ( l-lb. roll)

Sausage, links ( I to 1 X Ibs.)

Sausage, patties ( 12-02. package)

Spareribs, pork

(2 to

Steaks,

*Use Warm ( I ) for roasts.

lb.)

to 4 Ibs.)

pork

to 4 Ibs. )

3 lbs.)

chops & cutlets

lb. )

bulk

veal+:

2 to 3 per

to 3

to 4

to 7

I 2 to 13

X to 10 per

to X per lb.

2 to

2 to 4 per lb.

to 5 per lb.

Comments

2 to

lb,

lb.

3 3

to 4

per lb.

2 to

to 4

to 7

I 2 to

X to 10 per

4 to 6 per lb.

2 to 4

to 4

1 z to

2 to

to 4 per lb.

to 5 per lb.

Place

package

break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Place

package in oven. Flex package once.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

separated. Let stand 5 minutes,

Turn meat over after first half Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape after second half microwave 1 to 2 minutes more. Turn meat over after first half

after second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes

inure. Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave

Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first

half of

minutes to I hour in refrigerator. Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first

half of time. Defrost minutes to I hour in refrigerator.

Turn over Turn over after

Rotate package 1/4 turn

Turn over and separate after they thaw.

Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces with stand to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first time and shield warm areas with foil. separate pieces with table

in oven. Remove

of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block and

to 5 minutes more.

time.

Defrost

after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

for

second half of time. Let stand

for

second half of time. Let stand for

first half of time. Let stand 15 minutes.

foil

metal.

After minimum time.

if necessary, to complete defrosting.

of time.

of time. Scrape off softened meat

after first half of

first

half of time. Remove patties as

knife.

Let stand to complete defrosting.

off softened meat

time.

Let stand 5 minutes.

After second half of time,

for 30

table

knife. Let

halt of

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

cut Up

Chicken, whole

(2X

Cornish

Duckling

Turkey breast (4

[Power Level:

(2~? to ~

to 3 Ibs.)

hen

Ibs. )

to 6 Ibs.)

Defrost (3)]

12 to [5

6 per

lb,

to 6 per lb.

4 to 5 per lb.

to 1 I

5 per lb.

4 to 6 per

4 to 5 per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.

lb.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking

stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and

turn chicken defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place

half’ of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first half of

time. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand I to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.

dish.

Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let

over,

Shield warm areas with foil. To complete

unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first

Page 21

Cooking Guide

Breads

Crust on breads will be If desired, sprinkle top of chopped nuts or other topping

soft and tbe

batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture,

outsides will not brown.

for

brown color. To increase

Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments

brown color on upside down breads, line dish with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as

crushed, canned, French-fried onion rings.

before

microwaving

Coffee cakes Corn bread

Muffins (1

Muffin)

(~ t{)

4 Muffins)

to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from a mix

*[f tube dish is unavailable,

8-in. round dish

to 9-in. tube

dish*

Paper-1ined

muffin

cups (Do not use foil liners.)

to 9-in. tube

dish*

microwtive

N()

in X-in. round dish with drinking

Cakes and Desserts

1. Always use microwave-safe

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or them with wax paper. (Do not tlour. )

3. Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into center comes out

clean.

cookwfire.

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (

Iinc

Y to I 1 min.

min.

11 to

10)

glass

to I X min.

2Yz

min.

to12

min.

placed open-end-up in center.

4. Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board 10 to 15 minutes before inverting.

5. Crust on cakes will be soft. If cake is to be frosted, refrigerate cake for an

Chiffon

microwaving.

hour

and

angel food cakes

Place

batter in greased dish

Sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped, canned, French-fried onions before microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Use microwave-safe homemade down hot drink paper cups, Some may be done before others. Remove

they are done,

remaining When done. toothpick inserted near

center will come out minutes

to firm exterior surface.

muftin

muftins

before

are

not recommended for

muffin

cups, made by cutting

and

continue cooking

few

turning out of dish. Cool.

container or

seconds longer.

clean.

Let stand 15

muflins

mufiins

Food Container Cover

Baked apples or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial mix

x to

oz.

Cupcakes—(6)

Pineapple upside down cake

Microwave-safe dish or plastic wrap per piece casserole

X-in. round baking dish

X-in. round dish

Paper-1ined

cupcaker

X-in. round dish

Lid or

N()

Power Level & Time Comments

High ( 10)

High ( 10) Meal-High (7)

High ( 10)

to 4 min.

10 to

13 min.

2 min. 5 to 7 min.

to 4 min.

10 to I 2 min.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting. Core and fill center tablespoons sugar, I teaspoon butter

l/X

teuspoon

tablespoons water Grease dish before adding batter. Cut

when

cool,

Grease dish before

stand 5 to 10 minutes inverting.

When cooking several cupcakes, some will be done before others. Remove cupcakes as they are cooking the rest

When done, toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert let dish stand over cake a

of apple with

cinnamon. Add 2

for

each piece Of fruit.

adding

batter. Let

cool before

done

and continue

a few

seconds longer.

cake

onto plate;

few

~nd

minutes.

—

Page 22

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Candies

Always

use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt

chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in

paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cooking container carefully.

Food

Caramel apples

Chocolate bark

Marshmallow crisp Large glass

S’Mores

Container Cover

2-cup measure No

or 1

-qt.

casserole

1 fi-qt.

casserole

or bowl

bowl

Paper napkin or No

paper plate

Yes

Cereal and Rice

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware,

2. For minute rice, use the same amount of water needed for conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

3. Cover rice while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Power Level & Time

High (

10)

High ( 10)

High (10)

4. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time.

5. Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about

2 to 3 min.

2 to 2X min

I min. to melt butter,

2fi to 3fi min.

to melt marshmallows

15 to 25

seconds

the same.

Comments

Unwrap half of a l/4-oz. package of caramels into measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture,

Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces in container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

In large glass bowl, melt Add

1O-OZ.

package marshmallows,

cover with wax paper and microwave to

melt. Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into buttered

glass dish. Cover graham cracker with chocolate

and marshmallow.

1/4

cup butter.

2-qt.

oblong

Food

Oatmeal,

old fashioned

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package directions for amount of water and microwave at High ( 10) for 1/2 to 1 minute.

Rice, minute ( I M cups)

Container Cover

I-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

2-qt.

casserole

Lid or High (10) plastic wrap

Power Level & Time

High (10)

to 5 min.

per serving

to 7 min.

Comments

Increase

serving. Increase time about I for each additional serving you are cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.

Add I

casserole size for more than one

minutes

cups water. Stir after 4 minutes.

Page 23

Cheese and Eggs

Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always

pierce whole yolks before

2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in

the shell. They will explode.

microwaving to prevent bursting.

3. Cook eggs

overcooked.

just

until

set.

They

are delicate and will toughen

Food Container Cover

Cheese

Fondue

2-qt.

casserole

Cover or

plastic wrap

Eggs

Basic Eggs

Omelet

Poached eggs

(4 maximum)

Quiche Scrambled

Buttered custard cup

9-in, pie plate

1 fi-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate Glass

measuring cup or casserole.

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

Power Level & Time

High (10) To make

sauce 5 to 7 min.

Medium (5) 6 to 8 min.

Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5) High (10)

Medium (5)

Medium (5) High(IO)

to I k min.

per egg Melt butter

1 min.

7 to 9 min.

6 to 8 min. Boil 2 cups

water.

1/2 to 1 X min.

per egg

8 to 10 min.

314

to 1

min. per egg

Comments

Make Basic White Sauce, substituting wine for milk. Add cheese and microwave at Medium (5) for 6 to

minutes, whisking every 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

1/2 to 1 minute until cheese is slightly

melted. Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes

on High (1 O). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) 1/2 to 1 min. per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.

Pour filling into precooked shell. Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and I

tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and microwave for portions from the outside to the center. Let stand

hdf

or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

yolk

of total time. Stir set

to prevent

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a

may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking. 3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

Food Container Cover

Fillets or steaks

(1 lb.)

Shrimp—1 lb.

(peeled) Shrimp—1 lb.

(unpeeled)

Round dish

Pie plate

2-qt.

casserole

Wax paper or plastic wrap steaks over after half of cooking time.

Plastic wrap

Lid or High (10) 4 to 7 min. plastic wrap

fork.

Center

Power Level & Time

High

High (10)

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

Comments

(10) 5 to 7 min.

4 to 7 min.

Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn

Brush with garlic butter before cooking Rearrange after 4 minutes.

Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5 minutes.

Page 24

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Gravies & Sauces

Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent sputtering.

2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once

while microwaving.

twice

3. Vary or herbs.

basic

white sauce by adding cheese,

egg

yolks, cream, wine

Food Container

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch ( I cup)

Melted

butter

sauces, clarified

butter (

1/2

cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue

sweetisour sauces

(2 cups)

Thin, liquid sauces

(Au jus, clam, etc. ) (

]

CLIP)

Casserole

Glass measure No

Casserole

Cover

Yes

N()

Meats

Always use a cooking bag when cooking

roasts. See package instructions

2. After enclosing roast in cooking bag, place in microwave-safe dish.

for

Food Container

Beef

Ground,

(for casseroles or soup) ( I lb. ) ( I Y?

Meatballs (

(2 lb.)

Meatloaf

(Round loaf)

Patties (4

1 to 2 patties

to 4 patties

Pot roasts

(11P

Tender roasts (rib.

high

sirloin tip)

crumbled

Ibs.

)

lb.)

patties per lb. )

3-lbs.

)

quality rump,

Casserole

Round dish

Pie plate

Ceramic dinner plate

Pie plate

beef,

proper use of cooking

lamb, pork or veal

Cover

N()

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

bag.

Power Level & Time

Medium (5)

High

(

10)

“,

High

10)

High

10)

5 to 8 min. Microwave fat,

I to 2 min.

5 to 7 min.

to 8 min.

3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time carving.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is

safe

for use in microwave ovens.

Power Level & Time

(or

Internal

High ( 10)

High (

10)

Meal-High (7)

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

Medium

(5)

Medium

Tem~.)

5 to 7 min. 7 to

min.

to 8 min.

9 to I 2 min.

26 to

29 min.

2 to 4 min. 5 to 7 min.

to 25 min.

per lb.

Minutes Internal

per lb.

10 to

Rare

16to 19

Well

Temp.

14) 160° 1700

Comments

flour

melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and

finish

cooking. Increase time I to 2

minutes per additional cup

Microwave butter clarified butter, bring to boiling then let stand until layers separate. Pour use clear, top layer.

Prepare as directed in recipe. Microwave, stirring after half of cooking time. Let stand 5 to

Add flour-water mixture ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

and salt together to

of sauce.

iust

meltinx.

For

off and

minutes to develop flavor.

heated

for

most roasts before

Comments

Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Arrange edge of dish.

Make a well between the edge of meat mixture and dish to eliminate spill-over of juices during cooking. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered and turn patties over. browning sauce.

Add over after half of time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish.

Turn roasts over after Let meat stand 10 minutes before carving.

3/4

to I in. apart in circle around

If desired add

1/2

cup water to cooking bag. Turn

half of cooking

to 15

time.

Page 25

Meats

Food

Lamb

Roast,

leg or

shoulder

Chops & cutlets

( 1 in. thick) 4 chops

Pork

Bacon

(per slice)

Canadian bacon

2 slices 4 slices

slices

Ham,

precooked: Pie plate

canned

Ham, slices & ( I -to 2-in. thick)

Pork chops: 3/4-in.

2 4

Pork roast

Pork sausage raw (link)

Pork sausage

raw (1/2

lb.: 4 patties)

Container Cover

Pie plate

Round dish

Microwave-

safe plate

Microwavesafe cookware

steaks

Round dish

Microwave-

safe cookware

Pie plate

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Cooking bag

Paper towel

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Wax

paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

W2X

paper

Wax

paper

Power Level & Time (or Internal Temp.)

Medium (S)

Medium

Meal-High (7)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

High ( 10)

Medium (5)

Medium

(5)

High (

10)

High ( I

())

Minutes Internal

per lb.

t022

Well

24 to 2X

to I ()

3/4

to 1 min.

I to 1 Y min.

2Yz

2Y to 3

15 to

per

lb,

X to 27 min.

I 5 to I X min. 1 X to 20 min.

15 to

I X min.

per lb.

I to 1

per link

5 to 7 min.

min.

Temp.

min.

Comments

Place roast fat sfit’e dish.

time. Let

I(i)”

ctirving.

1700

Brush chops lightly with over tifter

Arrange in single

Cover with a

Arrange in single layer.

Place

over

af’tcr

Turn

ovel

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning

agent.

cooking time. Let minutes

Turn roast over time. Microwave to an internal temperature ot.1700F.

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more links, rearrange cooking time.

Arrange in single layer. Turn over half

side down in

Turn over

roust

hzlf of

ftit-side-down

hall of cooking time.

after I () minutes.

if desired. Turn over

before

cooking time.

tifter

stand 10 minutes

cooking time.

l~ycr

paper towel.

in dish. Turn

stand

serving.

after half of cooking

microw~ve-

half of cooking

before

oil.

Turn

metit

on paper towels

ham

fifter

covered 5 to 1

after half of

half of

after

()

Veal

Chops

Roast

(shoulder) dish

See lamb chops above.

2-qt. oblong

Cooking bag

Low

(3)

I X

22 min.

per

lb.

Place roast

after

10 minutes

ftit-

or cut-side-down. Turn over

half ofcooking time. Let roast stand

before

carving. Slice thinly.

Page 26

Cooking Guide

Poultry

(continued)

Food

Container Cover

Power Level & Time Comments

Chicken

Pieces

Whole

(unstuffed)

(stuffed)

Cornish

Halves

Whole

or unstuffed)

Hens

(stuffed

Plate or

dish

Round dish

Round dish Cooking bag Meal-High (7) I 7 to 20 min.

Round dish Wax paper Meal-High (7)

Round dish

round

Wax paper

Cooking

Wax paper

bag

High ( 10)

Meal-High (7) 10 to I 2 min.

Meal-High (7)

Vegetables

1. Always

Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause

darkening and dehydration of surface.

3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to

the outside

use microwave-safe cookware.

of the

dish,

If you use a meat thermometer safe

for

use in microwave ovens.

2 to 2X min.

per piece

per lb.

1 I to I 3 min.

per lb. 9 to I I min. Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn

per

lb.

4. Cover vegetables when cooking. [f using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than

smaller

6. For more even heating, stir or rearrange vegetables

pieces.

during cooking.

while cooking, make sure it is

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish

so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange after half

Slit

bag

near closure to vent. Close securely with plastic tie. Cook breast- side-down. Turn over after half of

cooking time. Cook to temp. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes.

Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of stuffing, if desired.

over after half of cooking time. Shield tips of wings and legs with foil.

of cooking time.

190°F.

internal

Vegetable

Asparagus

(fresh cut)

(fresh

spears)

(frozen spears)

Beans

(fresh green) (frozen green)

(frozen lima)

Beets

(fresh, whole)

Broccoli

(fresh cut) (fresh spears) (frozen, chopped)

(frozen spears)

Amount

lb. (3 CUPS) CUt

into

to 2-in. pieces

1 lb. 10-oz. package

1 lb. cut in

1()-oz.

10-oz. package High (10)

bunch

(1X to I

I bunch

(1 M to 1 X

1O-OZ. package 10-oz. package

half

package

X lbs.)

Ibs.)

Power Level Time

High ( 10) High (10) High ( 10)

High (

10)

High ( 10)

High ( 10) High ( 10) High ( 10)

High ( 10)

5 to 9 min. 6 to 10 min. 6 to 10 min.

12 to 15 min. In 7 to 9 min. In 9 to I 1 min.

25 to 30 min. In

I I to I 3 min.

I 2 to I 5 min. 6 to 8 min.

7 to 9 min.

Comments

In 2-qt. casserole, place In 2-qt. casserole, place In I -qt. casserole

fi-qt.

casserole, place l/2 cup water.

-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

-qt. casserole, place

or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place

1/4

cup water.

I-qt,

casserole.

In 1 -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

1/4

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

1/4

cup water.

Page 27

Vegetables

Vegetable Amount

Cabbage (fresh wedges)

Carrots (fresh,

sliced)

(frozen)

Cauliflower

(flowerets)

(fresh, whole) (frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob (fresh)

(frozen)

Mixed vegetables (frozen)

Peas (fresh, shelled) (frozen)

I medium head

(about 2

1 lb. 10-oz. package

I 1

10-oz. package

2 to 4 ears

1O-OZ. package

2 10-oz. package

Ibs.)

medium head

to 4 ears

ear

lbs.

unshelled

Power Level Time

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High

(10)

High (10)

High (10) High

(10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

11 to 13 min.

12 to 14 min.

8 to

13 to 16 min.

to 11 min.

6 to 8 min.

4 to 5 min. per ear

7 to 8 min. 4 to 5 min. per ear

8 to 10

to 11 min.

5 to 7 min.

10fi

min.

min

Comments

In a 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

In 1

fi-qt.

min.

in In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In

In 1 -qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

In a round baking dish or pie plate, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add

l/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.

Place in a round glass baking

In In

casserole,

l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

I fi-qt.

casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

I-qt.

casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

I-qt.

casserole, place l/4 cup water.

l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

place

l/4 cup water.

dish.

Potatoes (fresh,

cubed, white)

(fresh, whole, sweet or white)

Spinach (fresh)

(frozen, chopped and Ieafl 10-oz. package

Squash (fresh, summer and

(winter, acorn or butternut) I squash

4 potatoes

(6 to 8 oz. each) (6 to 8 oz. each)

10 to

OZ.

yellow) I lb. sliced

(about

lb.)

High (10)

High

(10)

High (10)

High ( 10) High (10)

12 to 16 min.

3 to 4 min. per potato

7 to 9 min. 8 to 10 min.

7 to

O min.

10 to

3 min.

Peel and cut into l-in. cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole with

1/2

cup water. Stir after half of time. Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel on turntable, 1-inch apart in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. In

l-qt, casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

I fi-qt.

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 8-in.

casserole, place

round glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.

Turn cut-side-up after half of time.

1/4

cup water.

Page 28

Care and Cleating

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven

door a few

helps occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven. The inside outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel

CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

minutes after cooking

air out

the interior. An

can

be damaged.

and

water

and

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

can be removed with a paper towel, others cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp

cloth.

cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Some spatters

may

require a damp

Do not use abrasive

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse

thoroughly and dry.

Metal

and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Removable Turntable and Turntable Support. Occasionally

it is necessary to remove the turntable and support for cleaning of the oven prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present,

high heat generated on bottom of

a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn tray. This a cleanser such as Bon cleanser.

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

all

soil. DO NOT

floor

or turntable. To

onto

may

be removed with

Ami”

brand cleanser

the oven

Ami”

brand

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use

cleaning sprays, large amounts of

soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning

surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door,

use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Page 29

GROU~ING ~STRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire

for

the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

-(Fi~. 1

)

WARNING–improper

use of the grounding result in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED METHOD

Fig. 1

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded,

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong

wall receptacle.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

plug-can

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug. However,

if you

still

elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION

may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a (Fig. 2) which is available at-most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(Adapterplu ~ermltted In anada)

Align Iar e

prongsfs

. .

,,,,:?:<:j:::”..

@a’/

“,,;:.>

.~.....:..

. . ... . . . .

Fig. 2

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is insulated, and the wall receptacle is

grounded through

wiring. You should have the circuit

checked by a qualified electrician

to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen,

DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

ots

. .... .

.. ... .

,c,,#*y

listed adapter

s not

I I ‘

. ...

. .

“

W;ns”re proper

ground and firm connection

before use

metal,

the house

,,0

and not

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a

three-

prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance,

Use of Extension Cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is necessary to use an extension

cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that

will

accept the plug on the

appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven, the

interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when oven

is in use. Cook times may be

longer as well. A short power-supply cord is

provided to reduce risks of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Do not drape the cord over a countertop or where it can be pulled

on’by

children or tripped over

accidentally.

table

Page 30

Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN

WLL

NOT

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL

LIGHTED,YET

OVEN

WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

●

Door not securely closed.

●

START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

●

Another selection entered already in oven and PAUSE/CANCEL pad not touched

in.

to cancel it.

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II pad.

●

PAUSE/CANCEL pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

●

Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO REHEAT or

AUTO DEFROST.

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or

TME

amount of foods in oven. Touch

COOK pad and additional cooking

time for completion.

●

Incorrect power

●

Dish was not turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

level

entered. Check cooking guide for recommended power level.

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.

●

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cooking more than one food item. Check cooking guide time recommendations.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

Light reflection around door or

outer case.

Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

●

Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service

Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

Page 31

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(7:00

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p.m. Satur-

can be handled in just

Service

or at

7:00

p.m.

ancl

out-

Service Contracts

80&62&2224

You can have the secure feeling that

Consumer Service will still be

there

af’ter

your warranty expires. Purchase a ranty is still in effect a substantial discount. With a

year contract, you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.

C.E

contract while your war-

and

you’ll receive

multiple-

Whatever your question about any

mqjor appliance, GE Answer inf(~rm~tion service is available to

help. Your call–and your

will be answered promptly and

courteously. And you time.

C.E

Answer

open

24 hours a day,

Telecommunication Detice for

can call

[lenter’”

7 days a week.

Genter’”)

question-

any

service is

tie

Deaf

Pads andAccessories

80@626-2002

Individu~

own appliances parts or accessories sent directly to

their home. The vides access to over

all C~E

fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard

and Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions contained in this dures intended to be performed by any user. Other servicing

shodd

vice personnel. Caution must be

exercised, since improper servicing

may cause unsafe operation.

quafified to service their

can have needed

parts system pro-

47,000 parts... and

Genuine Renewal Parts are

bookfet cover proce-

generdy

be referred to

qudfied

ser-

Customers With

Special Needs...

80~62&2000

Upon request, GE will provide

controls for a variety of GE appliance:

and a brochure to assist in planning

barrier-free kitchen limited mobility. To obtain these free ofcharge, call 800.626.2000.

[;onsurners with impaired hearing

or speech who have access to a or a conventional teletypewriter may call

800-TDD-GEAC (800-8334322)

to request information or service.

for

persons tit.h

Brailh

items

TDD

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

WHAT IS COVERED

WARRANTY

cancelled

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and repair or replace

microwave oven

of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL

FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through fifth year

from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for

sewice

labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must take the microwave oven to a General Electric Factory Service Center or a General Electric Customer up following service. In-home service is also available, but you must pay for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

Care(”

sewice labor to

anypaH of the

that fails because

magnetron

servicer and pick it

tube

check to establish warranty period.

the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory

by our authorized Customer

sewicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages

if the

of your telephone

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY

SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARER’

SERVICE.

ordina~

D.C.

Semice

home use in

Centers or

directo~

ELECTRIC-

for

Care’)

WHAT

●

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call,

toll

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Part No. 164 D2588P052 Pub. No. 49-8252

5.91

NOT COVERED

free:

Some

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state

states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

“

Damage to product caused by

accident, fire, floods or acts of God. WARRANTOR IS NOTRESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

or exclusion

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