GE JET342 Use and Care Manual

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UseandCareof modelJET342

Featuresofyouroven Microwavecooking Convectioncooking Combinationcooking Howtousethemicrowave

AUTOCOOKfeature

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Howtousethe AUTOROASTfeature

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Readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedtohelp youoperate and maintainyournewoven

properly. Keepithandy for answersto

questions.

Hyoudon’tunderstandsomething or needmore help, write (include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

GeneralElectric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

your

Writedownthe model andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthem on-alabel on the leftsidewallofcontrol panelwhen

ovendoor isopen. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that came with youroven. Beforesendingin this

card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

=rial Number

Use these numbers in any c{)rrcsp(mdcnccor service calls concerning your-oven.

Besureyourovenis registered.

Itisimportant that wc knowthe

locationofyourovenshoulda IMA occur for adjustments.

Yoursupplieris responsiblefor registeringyou as theowner,

Pleasecheck with

besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin

yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. [fyoumove,or

ifyouare notthe originalpurchaser pleasewrite to Lls,statingmodel and serialnumbers.

mustberegistered.Pleasebe certain that it is.

Writeto: General Electric Company

RangeProduct Service

AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

yoursupplierto

Thisappliance

If youreceiveda damagedoven...

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or builder)that soldyouthe oven.

Savetime andmoney.

Beforeyourequestservice...

check the Problem Solveron pages34 and 35. It listsminor causes of operating problems that

youcan correct yourself.

m POSSIBLE

EXCESSIVE

ENERGY

(a)DoNotAttempttoopemtc

thisovenwith

opendoor operationcan result in harmfulexposureto microwave

energy.It isimportantnotto defeator tamperwiththesafety interlocks.

(b)DONot Placeanyobject betweentheovenfrontfaceand thedooror allowsoilor cleaner

residuetoaccumulateonsealing

surfaces.

(c)DoNotOperatetheoven

ifit is damaged+Itisparticularly

importantthattheovendoorclose properlyandthatthereisno

darnagetothe:

(1)door(bent) (2)hingesandlatches(brokenor

loosened)

(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces. (d)The OvenShouldNotbe

adjustedor repairedbyanyone exceptproperlyqualifiedservice personnel.

thedoor open since

The microwaveelectric outputof

thisovcrris 700watts.

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

eforeUsingYourChxm .. .....2

SafetyInstructions . .........3,4

Featuresof YourOven ... , .. ...5

TouchControl Panel. . . ........6

SettheClock . . . . . . . . ........6

CookwareandAccessories .. ...8

AutomaticMicrowaveCooking ..9

RecipeGuide . . . . . . . . .......10

Main Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . .H,

Vegetables. ..............13, 14

Fruitsand Desserts . .......15, 16

AutomaticCooking Chart .. .17, 18 AutoStartand

Minute/SecondTimer. . .......19

AutoDefrost. . . . . . . . . .......20

Defrostingby Time. . . . .......21

MicrowaveTimeCooking .. ...22

Microwave

TemperatureCooking . .......23

ConvectionTime Cooking .. ...24

ConvectionTemperature

Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . .......25

ornbinationTimeCooking .. .26

Combination Temperature

Cooking . . . . . . ... . . . . .......27

Combination Auto Roast .. ....28

Cooking ReferenceGuide .. ...29

Convection Broiling . . . .......31

Care of Ymr Oven , , , . . . . . . ..32

Gr(wnding Instructions .. .....33

The Problem Solver . ......34, 35

If YbuNtxxlService . . . .......35

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .BackCover

Readallinstructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe fohved, includingthefollowing:

WARNING—Toreducetherisk ofbums, electricshock,fire, injurytopersonsor exposureto excessivemicrowaveenergy:

* Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendeduseasdescribedinthis manual.

e Readandfollowthe

“PRECAUTIONS ‘K)AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE’KI EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”foundonpage2.

● Thisappliancemustbegrourrded.

Connectonlytoproperlygrounded

outlet.See “GROUNDING INSTIWJCI?ONS”foundonpage33.

@For bestoperation,plugthis

applianceintoitsownelectrical outlet,topreventflickeringof lights,blowingeffuse or tripping ofcircuitbreaker.

o Installor locate thisappliance

onlyinaccordancewiththe providedinstallationinstructions.

o Becertainto placethe surface ofthe door three inches

or more back froxntheeountertop edge to avoid accidental tipping ofthe appliance innormal usage.

* Donotcoveror blockany openingson the appliance.

o Donotuseoutdoors. o Do not immersepowercordor

phlginwater. @Keeppowercordawayfrom

heatedsurfiaces. @Do notIctpowercord hangover

@C Of Gible

@Do notoperate this

ii hasadamagedpowercordorplug. if’itisII(Mworkingproperly,or if ithasbeen ordropped.

or cotlnter.

specific

front

applianceif

* Seedoorsurfacecleaning ~—

instructionsonpage32.

● Thisapplianceshouidk

servicedonlybyqualifiedservice

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personnel.Contactnearest =F— authorizedservicefacilityfor examination,repairoradjustment.

● Aswithanyappliance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

reducethe riskof firein

o To

theovencavity:

notovercookfd.

—Do

Carefidlyattendapplianceifpaper, plastic,orothercombustible materialsareplacedinsidethe oventofacilitatecooking.

—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbaginoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowave oventodrynewspapers.

—Rqwrtowelsandnapkins,wax paper.Recycled

paperproducts cancontainmetalfleckswhich maycausearcingorignite.Paper productscontainingnylonornylon filamentsshouldbeavoided,as theymayalsoignite.

—Do

not operate the ovenin

microwaveorcombinati43rti modeswhileemptyto avoid! damageto theovenand the dangerof fire. If byaccident

theovenshould run empty a minuteor two, no harm is done. However,try to avoidoperating theovenempty at all times—it

savesenergy andprolongslifeof

theoven.

—Whenusing the or

combination

boththeexterior and interior of

ovenwillbecome hot. usehotpads toremove offood, accessories such as oven Facks,or probe.

SAFETY (cormrwci)

—Donot pop popcorn in

your microwaveoven unless

ina specialmicrowavepopcorn

accessoryor unlessyouuse popcornlabeledfor usein microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven

shouldignite,keep ovendoor

closed,turn ovenoff, and disconnectthepowercord, or shutoff powerat the fuseor

circuitbreakerpanel. QDSomeproductssuchas whole

eggs and sealedcontainers-for example,closed glassjars—may explode and shouldnot be heated inthis oven.

● Avoidheatingbaby foodin

glassjars, evenwithouttheir lids;especiallymeatand egg

mixtures. e Don’tdefrost frozen

beverages in narrow necked

bottles;especiallycarbonated ones. Even if thecontaineris opened, pressure can buildup.

Thiscan cause the containerto burst, resultingin injury.

@Use metal only as directed in

Cookbook. Foil strips as used on meat roasts are helpfulwhen usedas shownin Cookbook.

TV dinners may be microwave

cooked in foiltrays, providing the fbilcoversare removed. They must be replaced

boxes.

When using metal in

in their

microwaveoven, keep metal (except for rack accessory) at

least l-inch away from sides of

{well. * utensils may

b(XWSC of heat

hot

/l”il115fL1-I.Cd fr-ofll thC hCatCd k~(l(f.

I’his is cspcci;lll}’true ifplastic ur;~p has been c(wcring the top

iiiklh[lmllcs 06.the utensil.

lllay bc needed [(>

hiii?tllctllc’l.ih.’flsi].

Sometimes, theovenfloor

and wallscan becometoo hot to touch. Becarefi.dtouchingthe floorand wallsduringandatler cooking.

@Do not use regular cooking

oroven thermometerswhen cookingby microwaveor

combination.The metaland

mercuryin thesethermometers couldcause “arcing”and possibledamagetooven.

● Removethetemperature

probefromthe ovenwhennot usingit to cookwith. If you

leave theprobe insidetheoven withoutinsertingitin foodor liquid,and turn on microwave

energy,it can createelectrical arcingin the oven,and damage ovenwalls.

@Plastic utensils—Plastic

utensilsdesignedformicrowave cookingare very useful, but shouldbe used carefully.Even

microwaveplasticmaynotbe as tolerantof overcooking conditionsas are glass or

ceramic materials and may sofienor char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.In longerexposuresto overcooking.

the foodand utensils

ignite. For these reasons: 1)Use

Microwave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3)

children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

our

cook the meat.to at least 170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possihilit] that trichina r-naybe present in the meat. it will be killed and meat \Ji\l be safe

[{~Cat.

cooking pork follow

directions exactly and always

could

Do not

Do not permit

. Boilingeggs(in and out of O she]l)is not recommended for microwavecooking.Pressure canbuild up insideeggyolk and maycause it toburst, resulting in injury.

o Foodswith unbrokenouter

%kin”suchaspotatoes,hotdogs or sausages,tomatoes,apples, chickenliversandother giblets, andeggs(seepreviouscaution) shouldbe piercedto allowsteam to escapeduringcooking.

● ~d~oi~ablety cookingpouches

andtightly closedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, piercedor vented as directed in Cookbook.If they

are not, plastic couldburstduring or immediatelyatler cooking, possiblyresultingin injury. Also, plastic storagecontainers shouldbe at leastpartially uncoveredbecausetheyform a tightseal. When cookingwith containerstightlycoveredwith plasticwrap, removecovering carefullyand directsteam away from hands and face.

o Useofthe metalwirerack. (See

your Cookbook for proper use.) —Removethe rack from oven

when not in use. —Usepotholders when handling

the rack and utensils,They may be hot.

—Donotuse microwavebrowning dish on rack. The rack could overheat. Use of rack with AutomaticCooking feature is not recommended.

Featuresof YourMicrowave/ConvectionOven

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1. DoorHandle. Door mustbe

securelylatched for oventooperate.

DoorLatch. Pushh toopen

door.

3. Windowwith Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwavesconfined inoven.

DoorSafety LockSystem.

5. External Oven Air Vents.

6. ConvectionHeating Vents.

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7. Temperature Probe. Probe

measuresinternal

Must be used when cookingby

temperature in microwave, convectionor combinationmodes and with Auto Roastfunction.

8. Receptaclefor Temperature Probe. Probemustbesecurely insertedintoreceptaclebeforeoven

start any temperature cooking.

will

9. Metal Wire Rack. Usewith Convection,Combinationand

someMicrowaverecipes.

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10. OvenLightand Light Cover. Lightcomesonwhendoorisopened andwhenovenisoperating.Oven

LightCoverisonexteriorwall.

11. TouchControIPanel. Use touchcontrolstosetalloven functions.Furtherdetailed explanationisshownonfollowing page.

12. Modeland SerialNumbers.

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ofYourTouchControlPanel

‘I’hetouchcontrolpanelallows youtosettheovencontrols electronicallywiththetouchof a finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasy

touseand understand. With yournewoven,youhaveseveral

cookingoptioqs.

L Display.Displaystimeofday, timeor temperatureduringcooking functions,cookingmodeand

pertinentinstructionsaftersetting eachpartofcookingstepstelling

youwhattodo next.

2. MicrowaveCook.Touchthis padbeforeenteringmicrowave cookingtimeortemperature.Oven

isprogrammedforPowerLevel automaticallybut maybechanged afterenteringtime.

3. MicrowaveDefrost. Gentle, eventhawingwithlittleor no

attention.(Seepage21.)

4. ConvectionCook.When

ConvectionCooking,touchthis padbeforeenteringdesiredoven timeandtemperature.(Seepages

24and25.)

5. Number Pads. Touchthese pads toentertime(timeofdayor cookingtime),internalfood

temperature(usingProbe),oven temperature,powerlevel,orCodes duringAutoCook,AutoRoast,or AutoDefrost.

6. Min/SecTimer.

uses no microwaveenergy. it functions as a kitchen timer.

(See page 19.)

AutoStart. Allowsyouto

program

at a preset time of day—upto a

12-hour delay.(See page 19.)

{wcn(0 begin ~inyfunction. g. AKlt[}<;~l~lk.Tbuch this paciand

lh~*nnumber pad fi}rdesired CY(xic

n[lnlbcr, dnci oven all[olllat icaliy

i~%r[wva~rcsal ilru-pri)g~-:il]lllle~i

pt~wcrIcvelsand determines the pr[~pcr;]nl(wnl[~f’Ctwkillgtim~’s Hnii~~hck~(xlis dt~ncand ovt’11

>Ilu$>of’{’,

youroventobegincooking

Mart.Must touch this pad for

This feature

In additionto microwaveor convection

combinationcooking whichuses bothmethodsandautomatic microwavecooking

cooking,youhave

(AUTO COOK),automaticmicrowave defrosting(AUTODEFROST),

andautomaticcombination

temperaturecooking(AUTO ROAST).Or youmaymakeyour own2 stage programstosuityour individualizedcookingneeds.

10.ClockSet/Start.Whenovenk

firstpluggedin,all segmentson

displayareshown.TouchCLOCK.

“EnterTime”flashes,colonremains

on,andthefour8’sdisappear.

Entertimeofdaybytouchingthe

NumberPadsinsequence.For example,for1:30,touch 1,3,and0. TouchSTART.Timeissetondisplay. Toresetor changetime,touch CLOCK,entercorrecttimeand touchSTARTagain.

PowerLevel.Touchthis pad

Il.

beforeentering another powerlevel

numberwhenevermicrowave energy is beingused.

12. Broil. Touchthis pad for

broiling. Be sureto use broiler pa accessories (splatter shield and drip pan) and enamel-coated broiler rack, (Seepage 31.)

13.CombinationCook. (See

Cookbook.) Touchthispad first when using Combination Cooking mode. (See pages26& 27.)

14. Clear/Off. When touched, it

stopstheovenand erases all

settingsexcepttime of day.

15. Auto Roast. Insert probe,

touchthis-pad, and desired number pad for Code to combination temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.

16. Auto Defrost. Touchthis pad,

then Code number and food weight

and the ovenautomatically sets power levelsand defrosting time.

(See page20.)

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YourOvenCanDo

Cookingwithyournewoven

offersa wide varietyoffood

preparationoptions.Microwave cookingusesveryshort, high frequencyradiowaves.The movementof the microwaves

throughthe foodgeneratesheat

andcooksmostfoodsfasterthan conventionalmethods, while retainingtheir naturaltexture andmoisture. Microwave

cookingheatsfooddirectly,not the cooking utensilor the interior

of the oven. Reheatingis easy and defrostingisparticularly convenientbecauselesstime is spent in food preparation.

Convectioncookingconstantly

circulatesheatedair aroundthefood, creatingevenbrowningand sealedin flavorbythe constantmotionof hotair overthe foodsurfaces.

Yournewovenalso offersthe optionofcombinationcooking, usingmicrowaveenergy along with convectioncooking. Youcook with

speed

andaccuracy,whilebrowning

andcrispingtoperfection.

Youcanuse microwavecooking,

convectioncookingor combination cookingtoTimeCook.Simply presetthelengthofcookingtime desiredandyouroventurnsoff automatically.OryoucanTemperature Cookbythesemethods,usingthe temperatureprobetodeterminethe donenessbytheinternaltemperature

ofthefood.Thismethodtakesthe guessworkoutofcooking,shutting the ovenoffautomaticallywhen the foodreachesthedesired temperature.

The AutomaticCookingControl (AU’IXICOOK) featuredoesyour microwavecookingfor you. U’s

easyand convenient—justfollow the step-by-stepinstructionsin this manual. A sensor detects steam fromthe food and automatically adjustscooking time and power levelfor best results.

AUTOROASTisacombination cookingfunctionthatusesthe temperatureprobe.Yousimply

selectfrom8AutoRoastCodes, andtheovenautomaticallyadjusts powerlevel,oventemperatureand

internal

thefoodthewayyouwantit.

foodtemperatureto cook

AU’NIDEFROSTautomatically

setsthedefrostingtimeandpower

levelsforyou.Youchoosethe

appropriateCodenumberfrom1to

3from

thenenterthe foodweight

poundsand tenthsofa pound and

touchStart. The ovencalculatesthe

defrostingtime and changespower

levels during defrostingto give

evendefrostingresults.

The AutoStartTimer letsyou

programtheovento start cooking

at a desired time, even if you’renot

at home.

The followingchart showsat a

glancethe differencebetween

microwave,convectionand

combinationcooking.

thefoodyouare defrosting,

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Microwave Convection

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Microwave energyis dis- Hotaircirculatesaround

tributwicwmlythroughout foodtoproducebrowned the ovenfbrthorough,fast exteriorsandsealinjuices. ctlt~kingofftmd.

Micr(~waveenergy. Circulatingheatedair,

iixxiby pcnctrat

inst:lnt energy outsideofihodto inside. penetrationandheatconductedfrom i[)n.

FaS[.high c[’t’ic-icvlc’) Aidsint~rtn\ningandseals

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Combination

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Microwaveenergyandconvectionheat combinetocookfoodsinuptoonehalfthetimeofconventionalovens, whilebrowningandsealinginjuices.

Microwaveenergyandcirculating heatedair.

within Heatconductedfrom Foodheatsfrominstantenergy

outsideoffood.

Shortenedcookingtimeformicrowave intla\or.Ctl(>kssomefoods fmtcr[hallC{)nventionai

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energy,plusbrowningandcrisping

fromconvectionheat.

andAccessories

Heat-ResistantGlass,

Glass-Ceramic(Pyrex”, FireKing”,Corning Ware@,etc.)

Ceramic YES

Metal Non Heat-ResistantGlass

Microwave-SafePlastics PlasticFilms& Wraps PaperProducts Straw,Wicker& Wood

xu~e~n]ymicrowavecookwarethatissafeto450°F.

CookwareTips

ConvectionCooking

METAL PANSare recommended

forall typesof baked products, but especially where browningor crusting is important.

Dark or dull finish metal pans are

best forbreads and pies because theyabsorb heat and produce crisper crust.

Shinyaluminum pans are betterfor

cakes, cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and help produce a iighttender crust.

Cookware

GLASS OR GLASS-CERAMIC

casserole or bakingdishesarebest

suitedforegg and cheese recipes

dueto the cleanabilityof glass.

CombinationCooking

GLASS OR GLASS-CERAMIC bakingcontainersare recommended. Besure not to use itemswith metal trimas itmaycausearcing(sparking) with ovenwallor metalwire rack,

damagingthe utensil, the rack or the oven.

Microwave

YES YES

(Utensilswith

nometaltrim)

I I I

NOTE:For more informationonthe proper use of utensils in Youroven> see yourMicrowaveGuide and Cookbook.

NO NO

YES

YES YES YES

Convection

YES

I I I

I I

YES

NO NO

NO NO NO

HEAT-RESISTANTPLASTIC microwavecookware (safeto 450”F.) maybe used, but it is not

recommended for foods requiring

crustingor all-around browning, because the plastic is a poor conductor of heat.

Combination ‘

YES

(Utensilswith

no metaltrim)

NO NO

YES*

NO NO NO

Microwave

Convection

Combination

Broil

Microwave

Cooking

Microwavingwiththe AUTO

COOKsetti@ offersespecially convenientshortcutcooking formanyfoods.There’sno guessworkaboutcookingtimes,

no needto look upsuggested

timesinthe Cookbook. Instead, a sophisticatedsensing device actuallydetects the steamwhich escapesfromcookingfood, and automaticallyadjuststhe oven%

cookingtime for varioustypes andamountsoffood.

Cookingcontainers must be coveredduring AUTOCOOK, so thisfeatureisbest used for foods

whichyouwish to steam or to retainmoisture. EightAUTO COOK codes let you select a cycle

idealformany frequentlyprepared foods.Whenoven sensesthe steam, theovensignalsso that you can stir

or rotatethe food as directed. Once

steamhas been detected, the oven automaticallybeginscountingdown the remaining cookingtime and

djustspowerlevelsas needed.

settingthe oven controls

Step 1:Place food in appropriate

containerand coveras directedon pages 10 to 16.

$@ 2: TouchAUTO COOK. Time

of’day disappears from readout.

“Auto”appeurson display and “Enter Cook Code” flashes.

Step3: SelectthedesiredAuto

CookCodebytouchinga number padfrom1to8.Selected“Cook Code”appearsinthe display. “Start”flashes.

Step4: TouchSTART.Display

shows“Auto.”DO NOTOPEN DOOR DURING THIS TIME. When steam is sensed, oven signals. Stir or rotate foodas needed. TouchSTARTto resume

cooking. Display showstime countingdown. When done, oven displays“End,” signals and turns

off.

NOTE:Oven will not accept

“AutoCook Code” if the ovenis

hot. If “Hot” appears on display

and “Start Delay Time” stays

on,you must cool the ovenbefore using Auto Cook or you may

choose

to use Timeor Temperature Microwave Cooking.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q.Wouldplasticstorage containerswith verytight fitting lidsbeappropriatefor Automatic Cooking?

A. No.

dishes,buttertubs,etc, withtight fittinglidsare notrecommended formicrowavinganddo not allow steamto escapeproperly.

Q. WhenI openedthe ovendoor

to stirmy food, theovenbeeped

andflashed 64EEEE.”What did I do wrong?

“Auto”isshowinginreadout,it willsignalandflashEEEE. Close doorandtouchSTART.

COOK, “Hot” appearedon

display and C’StartDe!ay Time”

stayed on and showeda time. Why?

A. If youhad previouslyused your

ovenforconvectionor combination cookingand itsinteriortemperature

temperature was aboveL50”E,the displaywill showan approximate

waitingtimeand flash “AutoCook Delay.”If you start theovenat this

time, ovenlight willcome on and cooling fan, but no cooking will begin, When ovenhas cooled below 150”F.

Q. Are there some foods which do

not Auto Cook well?

A. Yes.Puddingsand sauces which

require frequent stirring, candies and melted chocolate, bakery goodsor other foodswhen a dry or crisp surface is desirable are best prepared byTime Cook. Also, extremely dry foods such as chow

mein noodles or potatochips do not haveenoughmoisture to create

steam for the sensor.

Mosttypesof plasticstorage

Ifthe ovendoorisopenedwhile

WhenI tried to enter AUTO

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AutomaticCooking.Controlisa

fuilyautomaticelectroniccontrol systemthatletsyourmicrowave ovendothecookingforyou.The

chartsandrecipesinthissection aredesignedtohelpyoumake themostofthistrulynew feature.

Standardcookingtechniques

require.settingtheovenfora

specifiedcookingtimeor a selectedfinishedtemperature.And thatmeanslookinguprecipesina cookbook.. .tryingtoconvertold

recipesformicrowavecooking... orjustresortingtoguesswork.This

controlmethodworksonan entirelydifferentbasis—witha specialelectronicsensorthat

detectssteamfromcookingfood. Theoven“knows”howthefoodis

FoodsRecommended

cooking;so itcan automaticallyset thecorrectcookingtimeand maintainthe properpowerlevelfor

differenttypesandamountsof food.

N(YFE:Ovenwillnotaccept

“AutoCookCode”iftheovenis hot.Ifthewords“AutoCook Delay”appear,youmustcoolthe

ovenbeforeusingAutoCookor youmaychoosetouseTimeor TemperatureMicrowave

Cooking.

EasytoUse

Simplytouch two controlpads—

AUTOCOOKandthedesiredCode number—andthenSTART.Referto cookingchartforacompletelistof Codesforfrequentlyprepared foods.Thereadoutdisplayshows AU1’Duntilsteamissensedand

FoodsNotRecommended

thensignals,anddisplaystime countingdown. During ovenshouldnotbe opened, but whenovensignals,most foods shouldbeturned, stirred, or

rotated.Check the Automatic

CookingChart forsuggestions.

Appropriatecontainersand

coveringshelp assuregoodcooking

results.Containersshouldmatchin sizetothe sizeofthe foodbeing

cooked. Coveringssuchas plastic

wrap secured on all sides, the lid thatcame withthecontainer,or microwave-safeplasticdomesare ideal. For examplesofcontainers and coverings,seepage8 and followingrecipesectionofthis book.

AUTO,

the

A wide variety of foods including meats, fish, casseroles, vegetables, leftovers,and convenience foods can be Auto Cooked. Match container size with the food, cover securely, and do not open door during AUTO cycle.

When oven slgna]s, turn, rotateor stir

in recipe or chart on pages 17and 18.

as recommended

Recipesand foodswhich must be cooked uncovered, or which require constantattention, or adding ingredients during cooking should be microwavedby TIME COOK. For foods that microwavebest using temperature probe, use TEMP COOK, or AUTO ROAST.Foods requiring a dry or crisp surface after cooking cook best with TEMP COOK, CONVECTION or COMBINATION cooking.

CookingMainDishes

The benefitisautomaticsetting andcontro!of cooking, butjust

likeconventionalmicrowaving youmustcheck the foodafterthe AUTOcycle(ovenbeepsandcook time beginsto count downon display)and turn, rotateor stir

as recommended.

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Meat,Fish&Poultry

Formeat loavesuse either the

round or loaf microwave-safe

containers. Beefloaf uses Auto Cook Code 2. Cover with plastic wrap and rotate 1/4turn after

ven signals.

6’

Whole Chicken, chicken breasts

and picccs, should be placed in a microwave-safe8-in. square dish,

x 8 x 2-in. dish or 3 qt.

casserole. Coversecurely with plastic wrap or container lid. if

cooking bag is used for whole ~’hickcn,shield breast bonewith small s[rip of fbil. Rotatedish 1/2

tLIrn when oven sigmds. UseAuto

cook”code 6.

PorkChops automaticallycook

wellin 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish, coveredwith plasticwrap. Add barbequesauce or other sauceon each chop. MicrowaveusingAuto Cook Code 7.

Fishfillets

shouldbeinsinglelayer

infiatpieplateoroblongdishtofit. Coverwithplasticwraporcontainer lid. UseAutoCookCode8.

Swiss steak should becut into serving pieces 1/4thick and placed in a 12 x 8 X 2-in. dish. Make sure liquid covers all meat. Cover with plastic wrap and rotate 1/4

turn when oven signals. Use

Auto

CookCode 2.

Spareribs

cookedina 12X 8 x 3-qt. casserole. Make sureliquid coversmeat. Coverwith plastic wrap or containerlid. Afieroven signals,turn overand rearrange meats. Use AutoCook Code 2.

should be automatically

2-in.dish or

HowtoAdaptMicrowave CasseroleRecipes

Usethe followingstep-by-step instructionsand tipswhen adapting yourcasserolerecipes for AutomaticCooking.

1: Selectrecipes with precooked

ingredients that do not require addingingredients at different stagesduring cookingor recipes that require extraattention, stirring or rotating.

2: Use microwave-safecontainers that are appropriate in size to the foodamount. Use 3-qt. containers or smaller.

3: For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or plastic wrap.

(No vents.) For cheese or crumbtoppedcasseroles, removecover after ovensignalsand add topping, then continue cookinguncovered.

Allowprecookedingredientsor hotsaucestocool slightlybefore addingotheringredients.

Meats and vegetablesshould be

submerged in liquid.

6: After oven signals, rotate dish

and stir, coveringall ingredients with liquid.

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