GE JES2812T Use and Care Manual
UseandCare&Wking
Guide
Turntable
Safe~
Precautions
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 19
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........6, 7
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide ......................................24-30
Defrosting by Time ...............................12, 13
Defrosting
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Express Cook Feature .................................1 1
Features
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18
Heating or Reheating
Hold Time
Microwave Cookware Guide ....................19
Microwaving Tips ...........................................5
Minute/Second Timer ...........................9, 10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Levels ............................................9- 13
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Time Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turntable
instructions ....................2-5
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Guide...................................22,
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Oven Lamp Replacement ..........................32
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........31
Problem
More questions
GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000
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Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,33
Extension Cords ...........................................33
Grounding instructions .......................32, 33
Consumer Services ...................35
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Microwave
Oven
cleaning
Solver...............................34
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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 help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
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...
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 small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
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.
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
will
solve the problem.
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
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WORTANT
Read dl
instmctions
SAFETY
Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave
(a) Do Not Attempt
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
face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do Not Operate
(c)
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
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by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
to operate this oven with
any object between the oven front
the oven if it is damaged. It is
be adjusted or repaired
Energy
before
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described in this manual.
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.
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its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
of
breaker.
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or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided Installation Instructions.
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three inches or more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.
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appliance.
●
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
~STRUCTIONS
wing ttis apptiance.
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Use this appliance only for ik intended use as
Do not use corrosive
For best operation, plug this appliance into
lighti,
blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install
Be certain to place the front surface of the door
Do not cover or block any openings on the
Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not
men
using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A WARNING-Toreducetheriskof
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.
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Read and
follow
the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” in this book.
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This appliance must be grounded.
to properly grounded outlet. See
Connect only
“GROUND~G
INSTRUCTIONS.”
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Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
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Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
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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.
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Do not operate oven without the
turntible
and
turntable support seated and in place.
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Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the
turntable cannot rotate.
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See
door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
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This
a~~liance
qualifie~”service
should be serviced
personnel.
Contact
only by
netiesi
authorized service facility for examination, repair
or adjustment.
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As
with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when
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To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
WORTANT
used by children.
SAFETY
(continued)
—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.
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain
Recycled
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 overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
—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.
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Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the
oven when not in use.
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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.
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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.
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Avoid heating baby food
without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.
in glass jars, even
~STRUCTIONS
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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.
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Use
mebl
only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be 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.
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Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
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Sometimes, the turntable can become too hot to
touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and
after cooking.
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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.
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Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in
food you
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
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Plastic cookwar~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
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.
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When cooking pork,
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe
to eat.
are
microwaving unless the thermometer
microwave-
follow the directions
170°F.
This assures that, in
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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.
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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
w
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.
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“Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at 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.
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Hot foods and steam can cause
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burns.
Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food, including
popcorn
bo~es.
bags, cooking
To
p~event po~~ble
pouches and
injury,
direct steam away from hands
and face.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
oven is suitable for microwaving.
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:
in the oven both
the dish you are
testing and a glass
measuring cup
filled with one
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.
Place
cup
Most glass
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover 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.
● 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.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Check the Cooking Guide.
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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. It’s designed to
be easy to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY.
temperature during cooking functions, power level
being used, cooking mode and instructions.
2. TIME COOK. Microwave for a selected amount
of time using automatic power level 10.
3. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.
4. REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of a
variety of foods using different times and power
levels.
5. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature,
power level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto
Defrost.
6. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving. To set clock,
first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day.
For example, if time is 1
and O and “
START or CLOCK pad. To reset or change time,
simply repeat above process.
7. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven
and erases all settings (except time of day).
Displays time of day, time or
:30,
touch number pads 1,3,
I :30”
will appear in display. Then touch
8.
TIME DEFROST.
power level 3 (Low).
9. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you enter
the cooking time if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High).
10. MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole
minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and
MINUTE.
11.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen
timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay
timer before time or temperature cooking.
12. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight, then START. The oven automatically sets
power levels and defrosting time.
13. POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to
cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0
to 3.7 ounces.
14. AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to
a 12-hour delay. The Auto Start feature can also be
used like an alarm clock.
15.
START.
pad to start the oven.
After all selections are made, touch this
Gentle thawing at automatic
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When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15
seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET”
appears. Touch
oven is ready for use and the clock can
be set.
If power is disrupted at any time, the
above sequence recurs and you must
reset clock after touching
CLEAWOFF pad and
CLEAWOFF.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
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1. Door Latches.
2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of
foods
and
keeps microwaves confined inside oven.
3.
Waveguide Cover.
distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You
will damage the oven.
4. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
5. Door Latch Release. Press latch release to
open door.
Protects the microwave energy
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Cooking Complete Reminder
(For
all
cooking features)
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
CLEAWOFF pad.
6.
Removable
must be in place when using the turntable. The support
may be removed for cleaning.
7.
Removable Turntable.
when using the oven. Cooking performance will be
unsatisfactory without the turntable in place. The
turntable may be removed for cleaning.
8. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes
for many frequently prepared foods.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
~rntible
Support.
Turntable must be in place
Turntable support
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The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
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.
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.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
1.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
2. Touch number pad 3 and MINUTE pad (for 3
minutes and no seconds).
3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.
The timer signals when time is up.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
TIME
DEFROST
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Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and MINUTE
MINUTE
n
for 15 minutes defrosting time.
(Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by
touching the POWER LEVEL pad and
the desired power level.)
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch TIME COOK and enter cook time. Touch
MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.
Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
MIN/SEC touching MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
TIMER
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Step 5: Touch 1, 0 and MINUTE to hold for ten
minutes.
TIME
COOK
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Step 7: Touch 2, 5 and MINUTE for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
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Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.
Step 8: Touch START. As
function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
each
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HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECO~
Questions and Answers
T~ER
(continued)
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my
defrost, hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically rearrange your
program. Defrosting will
and then the cooking function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost a
food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is
program in defrost and amount of time. Then program
the hold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the
refrigerator promptly.
NOTE: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.
always
come first, then hold,
Time Cook
Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting
time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What
happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries out the
last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost
for 4 minutes,
6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6
minutes and hold for 2 minutes.
hold
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See the Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
and stir to
dissolve. Use a
cup that has no
metal
and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
level 10
decoration
TIME
COOK
n
(High) is recommended for most
Step
2:
Touch TIME
COOK pad.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1 and
MINUTE
MINUTE pad for one minute.
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Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power level. (If power
“How to Change Power Level” below.)
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Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time, touch POWER
LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
power level.
level 10
Step 4: Touch the START pad.
door.
is not appropriate, see
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How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay.
TO Use Auto Start
Step 1: Touch AUTO START pad
(instead of START pad).
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The Reminder Feature
The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm
clock, without starting the oven.
Example: It is 7 a.m. and you must remember to
leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a.m.
Step 1:
Touch AUTO START pad.
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Step 2:
you. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day. The reminder time can be set up to
12 hours later).
Enter the time you want the oven to remind
Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be
sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct
time of day.)
Step
3:
Enter your desired cooking program.
Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
Step 3:
The reminder is now set at the
time you programmed, and will
signal you at that time with a
beeping sound until you open
the door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad. The display
will show REM until the oven door is opened or
CLEAWOFF
be displayed by touching the AUTO START pad.
The time-of-day may be displayed by touching the
CLOCK pad.
Touch START pad.
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is touched. The REMinder time may
Add 30 Seconds
The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a
ADD 30
SECONDS
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convenient way to extend cooking time
by 30 seconds while the oven timer is
counting down. It will add 30 seconds
to the time shown each time the pad
is touched.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for 1-5 minutes.
To Express Cook your food or beverage:
Step
1:
Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that
corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking
time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.
Step
2: Touch the START pad.
The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and
shut off at the end of the programmed time.
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