It isdes;gned to help you operate and maintain your
new Microwave Oven properly,
Keep it handy for answers to your questions,
/f you don’t understand something or need more
huip, , ,Call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenterT”
800.626.2000
~~nsumer information service
or write: (include your phone number);
Consumer Affairs
Generol Electrio Company
Appiiance Park
Louisville, I<Y40225
the
You’ll find them on a.label inside the oven on the
upper left side.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card that came with your
Microwave C)ven. Before sending in this card,
please write these numbers here:
Model
Serial No..
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-
vice calIs concern ing your Microwave Oven.
No. ––__
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Be Sure“fourOven is IRegisteredl
It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.
You’resupplier 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
mustbe registered.Picxmebecertainthat it is.
Write to:
General Electric Company
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
IF YOl.JRECEIVED A DAMAGED OVEN, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven,
Save Time anwil. .
‘YOU
Check the Problem Solver (page 28), [t lists minor
causes of operating problems that you can correct
yourself.
It could save you an unnecessary service call.
canfor
1. Do Notto operate this oven with the
door open since open’ door operation can resl.~ltin
harmful exposure \o rnicrowa~e energy, It IS impor- ~
~ant ,not to defeator tamperwith the, safety
inter!ock$.
, 2. Do Nat
face and the door or allow soii.or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Pkixany object between the CYW3nfront
3; !20 Not Q@ratetheovcin if it is damaged. it is
particularly im~o[tant jhat the oven door close
properlyancithat ‘there ISno damage to the (1)door
(bent), (2) hinges and Mches (~mken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sea!ing surfaces.
4. The CWennot be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except. prop~rly qualified service personnel.
e tvlakesure all utensils used in your microwave
oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving’}. Check
your Cookbook for specific test to determine
5
“microwave-safe” utensils,
@ Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can
6
be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering,
@ Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging,Check your Cookbook for
specific instructions,
#+ Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot
dogs must be pricked to allow steam to escape
during cooking,
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For Personal Safety, This Appliance Must Be ProDeriy Grounded. The power cord of this appliance ‘is
equippedwitha three-prong(grounding)plug
which mates. with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle (Fig. 1) to minimize the possi-
bility of eiectric shock hazard from this appliance.
The customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is en-
countered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
Do Not Under Any Circumstances CM or Remove
The Third (Ground) Prong From The Power Cord.
A. IJsag~ SituationsWhereAppliance’sPower
Cord ‘WilBe Disconnected
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 pe~mit, a TEMPO-
RARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly
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grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a
UL listed adapter which is available at most local
hardware stores (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 metal, and
not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded
through the house wiring. The customer should
have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnectingthe 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, DC) NOT USE the appliance until a proper
ground has again been established.
B. Usage Situations Where Appliance’sPower
Cord Will Be i!3isconnected ~requently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations be-
cause disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer
should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced
with a three-prong(grounding)receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using the appliance.
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1. For personal safety the oven must be properly
grounded, See grounding instructionson page 3 of
this book. For best operation, plug this appliance
~ntoits own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
]ights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
2, Use of extension cords, Because of potential
safety hazards under certain conditions we strortgly
recommend against the use of an extension cord.
I-bwever, if you still elect to use an extension cord,
it isabsolutely necessary that it be aUL listed 3-wire
grounding type appliance extension cord and that
the current cm.rryingrating of the cord In amperes
be IS amperes or greater, Such extension
CcMds are
obtainable through General Electric service. If you
do use au extenskm coI*d with your microwaveoven, the interior light may flicker’ and the blower
sound may vary when oven is in use,
3. Be certain to place the front surface of the door
three inches or more back from the countertop
edge to avoidaccidental tipp~ngofthe appliance in
normal usage.
4. Use metalonly as .dRectedin cookbook. Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking
food when used as directed. Metal trays may be
used for TV dinners. However, when using metal in
the microwave oven, keep metal at least l-inch
awayfrom sidesof mkwowaveoven.
5. 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 life of the oven.
6. Cooking utensils may become hot because of
heat transferred from the heated food. This is espe-
cially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top
and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be
needed to handie the utensil.
7. Sometimes, the oven floor can become too hot
to touch. Be careful touching the floor during and
after cooking.
8. 120 not we any Wvmnmneter in food you are
microwaving unless that thermometer is designed
or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
9. Flernove the temperature probe from the ovenwhen not using H to cook with. If you leave the
probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or
liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create
electrical arcing in the oven, and damage
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walls.
10. FWmove wire twist+eson paper and plastic
bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes
cause bag to heat, and may cause fire.
11.~~n’t defrost frcDzenin narrow necked
bottles especially carbonated ones. Even if the con-
tainer is opened, pressure can build up. This can
cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.
12. Don’t cwercclclkaExa?sshK?deihy”
d$’a%$spotatoes, and may cause them to catch tire
Causing damage.
13, If food should ever ignite: Keep the oven door
closed. Turn off the power immediately: Touch
CLEAR/OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off
power at the fuse circuit breaker panel.
14. Boilingeggs (in andout ofshell) isnot recom-mendedfor microwave cooking. Pressure can build
up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.
“15.Foodswith unbrokenouter “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see
above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
1&“f3011able”cooking pouches and tightly closedplastlc bags should be slit, pricked or vented as di-
rected in Cookbook. 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.
17. !30 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, Because of the heat generated without
these precautions, the container could catch fire.
18, Plastic Utensi!s–Plasticutensils designed for
microwave cooking are very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be
as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass
or ceramic materials and may soften or char if sub-
jected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking,the food and utensils
could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only “and use them” in strict compliance
with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3)
130not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
19. !20 not use your microwave oven to dry news-papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.
20. Use of Lloub!e 13utyTMshelf accessory.To position shelf so that it is securely “seated,” insert into
the oven cavity above shelf supports and com-
pletely to the back oven wall. 13rop into place so
that the recessed areas are over the shelf supports.
To remove shelf, lift shelf above supports and then
pull forward and out. Do not place food on shelf
unless it is securely “seated” on the supports.
@When the shelf is not in use,remove from the oven.
@ 130not use a microwave browning dish on shelf.
’21. When cookingpork follow -ourdirections
exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170°.
This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it wiil be killed
and meat wili be safe to eat.
22. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even
without their Iids especial/y meat and egg mixtu
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Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless door
is securely latched. Pull handle to open.
2.
inside Door Latches.
3“
WindowwithMetal Wield.Screenallows
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven.
4.
Plastic Antenna Cover. Protects the antenna
which distributesmicrowave energy into the
oven.
5.
oven vent.
‘6.
Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or
when oven is operating in any function.
7.
oven Floor.
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with Temperature Cook and Auto Roast functions only.
9.
Receptacle for ‘Temperature Probe. Tempera-
ture Probe must be securely inserted into
receptacle before oven will start temperature
microwaving.
10.
Double-DutyT” shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Tips for special
instructions. ) When this shelf is not in use,
please remove from the oven.
11.
‘Touch ControlIPandand Readout Display. See
next page for instructions.
12.
Automatic Cooking Chart. Quick reference for
Codes for many frequently prepared foods.
13.
Model and Seriail Numbers.
Temperature Probe. Use
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The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven
controls electronically with the touch of a finger, It’s
designed to be easy to use and understand. With
your microwave oven, you have the option of using
Readout Panel. Displays time of
day, time or temperature during
cooking functions,power level
being used, cooking mode and \‘
pertinent instructions of what to do
next,
Time Cook. Microwave for a preset
amount of time qsing automatic
Power Level 10 or change power
level after setting time (See page
14)
Holct/Timer. This feature uses no
microwave energy while it func-
tions as both a kitchen timer or as_--a holding period between defrost
and time or temperature cooking,
(See pagel 7.)
Number Pads. Touch these pads to
enter Time, Temperature, Power=
Level, Auto Codes or food weights
in Auto Defrost.
Min Pad. Use with number pads to
enter whole minutes. For example,
for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.
Power Level. Touch this pad before entering another power level
number if you want to change from ~
automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH)
for cookingor Power Level 3
(LOW) for defrosting.
Start. Must touch this pad for oven =
to begin any functions.
Auto Cook. Touch this pad and
then number pad for desired Code
number, and oven automatically
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power levels and determines the
proper amount of cooking times
until the food is done and oven
shuts off. (See Paqe 8.)
your automatic cookipg control pads for quick and
easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your
own programs to suit your individualized cookinq
style,
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Defrost. Gentle,more uniform
thawing at automatic Power Level
3, or change power’ level after entering time, (See page 15 )
Tbmp Cook. Use the temperature
probe to cook by using a preset
temperature. When food reaches
.
80°; oven shows temperature until
preset temperature is reached and
then turns off, (See page 16.)
Clock. Touch this padto enter time
of day or check time of day while
microwaving. To set clock, touch
CLOCK Pad and then number
pads for time of day, For example,
‘to set 1:30, touch pads 1, 3, 0 and
1:30 appears on readout. If the
time is 10:35, enter four digits. If
the ‘fourth digitis not entered
within a few seconds, the clock
will be set at the three digit time
and you must touch CLOCK Pad
and repeat process. To reset or
change time, you repeat the above
process
Clear/Off. When touched, it stops
the oven and erases all settings
except time of day.
Auto Defrost. Touch this pad, then
Code number and food weight.
The oven automaticallyy sets Power
‘Levels and defrosting time. (See
page 12.)
Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch
this pad, and desired number pad
\
for Code to slow-cook or temperature cookmeat withautomatic
preset program. (See page 10.)
6
Microwaving with your new oven can offer a variety of easy
cooking options. From freezer-to-table ready meals, use the
AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROL option with the fully
instructional display. The TIME COOK and TEMP COOK
fsatures are especially effective for your specialty dishes or
favorite recipes.
The Au#omaticCooking Control feature does your cooking
for you once you have completed the basic cooking steps
outlined in the Use and Care Book. For your cooking @ase
and convenience, the Auto Cook control pad allows you to
use this feature to practically do your cooking for you, Just
tollow tho electronic display’s step-by-step programming
instructions; then let the auto sensor detect the food’s steam
and automatically cook your meal.
‘With Auto Roast, meats are cooked as you desire and held
for L(pto one hour; for added convenience, Auto Roast Code
6 simmers and slow-cooks foods which need long, gentle
cooking for tenderizing or flavoring. This Code also holds
your dish for an unlimited amount of time at the end of
cooking.
The Auto Defrost feature gives you even defrosting results
automatically. You enter a Code, then the food’s weight and
the oven automatically sets and changes Power Levels and
cooking time. Halfway through defrosting the oven reminds
you to turn the food and then after you do, finishes
defresting.
Conventional microwaving offers additional benefits for the
cook with a creative flair. With microwave energy, foods
cook faster while retaining their natural moisture. Reheating
is easy because unusual shapes and sizes won’t be overcooked, and defrosting is particularly convenient because
less time is spent in food preparation.
For precise cooking tasks, use the conventional microwave
features. With TIME COOK, you simply preset the time and
your oven turns off automatically.TEMP COOK, which
determines doneness through the internal temperature of
the cooked dish, shuts off automaticallywhen the food
reaches a preset temperature.
Read this book to learn the many different things your micro-
wave oven can do. Youwill find a variety of cooking methods
and programs specialized to suit your individual lifestyle. We
think you will find microwaving the contemporary way, and
the smart way, to cook.
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The readout panel displays five 8’s and 18 POWER on the
upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower
portion. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET”
comes on in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad
and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoc-
curs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching CLEAR/OFF,
The Auto Cook pad may be used to
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eliminate your needto look
Up cooking
time in the Cookbook, or guessing
how long to set cooking time. By actually sensing the steam which escapes
as food microwaves, this feature auto-
rnatically adjusts the oven’scooking time to various
types and amounts of food,
Because cooking containers must be covered, this
feature is best with foods which you wish to steam
or to retain moisture.
After touching the Auto Cook pad, desired Code
number and Start, you will see the word AUTO on
the readout, which indicates that the sensor has
been activated to sense steam from the food,
‘1”0
prevent the escape of steam from the oven, do not
open the door while the word AUTO is on the readout. If door is opened, ERRORappears, Close door
and touch START immediately,
Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of
foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as
the sensor detects steam from the foods, Other
Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or
frozen foods, need additional time after steam has
been sensed, For these foods, the oven determines
the amount of additional time needed, then automatically switches th~ oven to Time Cook for the
necessary cooking time remaining, Oven beeps
when it switches to Time Cook (AUTO on readout is
replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and
oven door can be opened.
Be careful of steam when removing tight covers.
When you remove cover, direct the steam away
from hands and face,
Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and
interior of microwave oven aredry,
A few foods need stirring or rotating after partial
cooking, Check the “Automatic Cooking Guide”
section on page 19,
Always cover food contakwrs usinglids or plastic
wrap. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to
allow for expansion. Seal by pressingplastic wrap
firmly around edges. For bestresults,neverstretch
plastic wrap tightly overfood, or usetight-sealing
plasticlids.
MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FOQD TO THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEAST
‘/2 FULL.
BESURE THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.
ALWAYS COVER FOOD CC)NTAINERS FOR AUK) COOK.
Use microwave-safe casseroles or
bowls for entrees and vegetables,
Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not
available, use plastic wrap. Plastic
wrap should be loose over food to
allow for expansion. Sealbypressing
plastic wrap firmly around edges.
Use oblong or square containers
for chicken or corn on the cob.
Plastic wrap covering should be
looseover foodto allowfor
expansion. Seal by pressing plastic
wrap firmly around edges.
FrozenEntreesinPaperboardTray:
Do not remove film over tray; remove tray from box. Thick entrees
may need longer time. See chart
on page 26. Frozen Food in Metal
Tray: Remove foil, reinsert into
box and close ends.
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Do not use paper plates with automatic cooking. Use microwave-safe
plates or bowls for reheating, Cover
with plastic wrap (you can still
use paper plates with regular Time
Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).
Siitplasticpouches%-inch as
shown above. For alternate pouch
method see page 22.
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Follow control panel or Automatic
Cooking Chart settings for casse-‘-”-
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roles. Cover casserole meat and
vegetables with sauce. Cool hot
ingredients or sauces. if not, use
COOK
TIME
ofto ILkw
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Piace coveredfood in
oven. Touch Auto Cook
pad. “Enter Code” flashes
on readout,
NOTE: Refer to Automatic Cooking Chart on oven when door is open and also on pages 26and 27of this book.
Touch number pad for
desiredcode. Code 2
shows and “Start” flashes
on readout, Touch START,
Word AUTC) shows on
readout, indicating st~am
sensor is activated, DO
NOT OPEN DOOR MAY
AFFECT COOKING PERFORMANCE,
E3eepsounds when steam
is sensed and AUTO is
replaced by cook time. At
this point, door may be
opened to check foods if
desired, Whendone, oven
beeps and stops,
Automatic cooking codes 1through 9 are designed to
give you easy automatic results with a number of
foods.
Codes are arranged in lowest to highest amount of
power. For example, Code 1 gives least microwave
cooking power, Code 2 gives more power than Code
1, Code 3 increases power over Code 2 and so on.
Another feature to give you more flexibility in Auto-tables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next
matic Cooking is the preference control, which can be
used to “fine tune” the power of Codes 2through 9. By
simply adding a 1after.a Code, you can set the oven to
cook using 20°/0less time than the code would reguIarly deliver, For example, if Code 4 cooks your vege-
Code 1, which has the least power, is used for quick
reheating jobs while the longer” cooking foods like
stew or chili use higher codes, A Cooking Chart and
recipes, starting on page 20 give many tested uses for
automatic cooking codes. Remembering that you can
adjust the power up or down by increasing or decreasing the Code will give you added flexibility.
time and you will get 20°/0less cooking time.
Likewise, if you wish slightly more time than a code
delivers, add a 9 after the Code. For the vegetables in
the example above, Code 49 would provide 20°/0more
time for cooking than would the regular Code 4.
IouchAutoCookPad. “Enter
Code” flashes on readout.
TOUC17number pads 4 and 1 in that
order. Code 4 shows and “Start”
flashes on readout.
9
Touch START. AIJTC) shows on
readout display.If you wish to
check foods”, open door after first
oven signal. Close door and touch
START,
AutoRoast uses the temperature
probe to cook to the desired serving
temperature. Unlike TempCook, which
uses a single power level, Auto Roast
is designed to use up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during
;’oastin~, for even and tender cooking results
without overcooking.
for
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Place tender beef roasts on trivet
in microwavesafe dish. Insert
probe from front horizontally into
center meaty area not touching
bone or fat. Cover with wax paper.
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Poultry, pork or ham roasts need
no trivet. Add M cup water to roast
dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For
cooking bag method, see cookbook.) Insert probe into center
meaty area.
Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts
should beAuto Roasteduntil specified internal temperatures are reached. Lesstender roastsshould be
microwaved by time, according to the Cookbook
which comes with your oven. Complete information
on preparing roasts for tnicrowavin9 is in your
Cookbook.
Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cabie end of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wali.
1.TouchAUTO ROAST Pad. Readout flashes “Enter
Code”. Touch number pad 3. “START” Fiashes.
Touch START. Readout shows AUTO.
3. Oven monitors internai temperature, automatically switchingto lower power as meat’s temperature rises. This helps prevent tougheningor
overcooking.
2. At 80°, readout switches to show meat’s internal
temperature.
4. After temperature is reached, oven switches to
HOLD for 1 hr., then shuts off. i+oid prevents over-
cooking while keeping meat warm.
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