GE JHP62 Use and Care Manual

Useand

Microwave Cooking Center

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Safety

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Foil ...................5, 26,28-30,32

Electronic Control Features . . . . . . . . . 12

Features.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

Exhaust System . . . . . . . . ......34, 35

Lower

Baking Broiling

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................23 -28, 30, 32

Roasting

Self-Cleaning instructions ..............32 -34

Shelves..........................23,

Timed Baking ....................................26, 27

Microwave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-19

Automatic Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18

Automatic Simmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cooking By Temperature ...............16, 17

Cookirig By Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...15, 16

Double DutyT” Shelf.. .... .....5, 18, 19, 36

Defrosting ..........................................1 4, 15

Hold Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minute/Second Timer 13, 14

Prohe...............................................6,

Surface Cooking

Controls...............................................2O,

Cooktop Comparison

Cookware Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Home Canning

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24, 26,28, 37

16, 17

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Tips.................................22

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Problem

Thermostat

More questions

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Care and Cleaning

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Cooktop.......

Cooktop Surface Light ...............................40

Lower Oven Door ........................................37

Lower Oven Light ........................................40

Microwave Oven .........................................36

Microwave Oven Light

Self-Cleaning Instructions .................32 -34

Surface Unit/Drip Pans. . . . . . . . . ....................39

Preparation

Flooring Leveling

Removal of Packaging Tape ........................9

‘Q

Consumer Services ,.................43

Important Phone Numbers .......................43

Model and Serial Numbers ..........................2

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............Back Cover

The electrical output of the microwave oven

Care Guide

soh?er.......................4l,

Adjustment–

Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........27

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in this cooking center is 700 watts.

(IEC-705

Test Procedure)

Appliames

Model

164D2966P059

JHP62

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your cooking center, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooking center 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 upper oven on the left side.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your cooking center. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your cooking center.

Serial Number

Be sure your cooking center is registered.

It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your cooking center 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 cooking center...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold

you the cooking center.

Save time and money.

Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.

lists causes of minor operating problems that you

can

correct yourself.

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IF YOU NEED SERVICE

all

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back

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. cases, this will solve the problem.

of this guide.

most

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write 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 Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

the

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE

(a) Do Not Attempt

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

face

and

the door or allow soil or cleaner residue

to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

to operate this oven with the

object between the oven front

MICROWAW

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

anyone

except properly qualified service personnel.

ENERGY

the oven if it is damaged. It is

adjusted or repaired by

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act

California to publish a list of substances known

requires

the

Governor

the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

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The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens

gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.

can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

Exposure

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

AWARNING–Tored~lce

burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

lead

and follow the specific “Precautions

Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive

theliskof

Microwave Energy” on the previous page.

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Do not repair or replace any part of this

appliance unless specifically recommended in this guide.

to a qualified technician.

Before performing any service, DISCONNECT

All

other servicing should be referred

THE COOKING CENTER POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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Do not cover or block any openings on the

appliance.

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See the door surface cleaning instructions in

the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this guide.

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Do not store this appliance outdoors.

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

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Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged cord or plug,

if it is not working

properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessary when used by children,

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Use this appliance

described in this guide.

only

for its intended use as

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

or industrial use.

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Be sure your appliance is properly installed and

grounded

by a qualified technician in accordance

with the provided Installation Instructions.

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This appliance must be connected to a

grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system,

or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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This appliance should be serviced only by

qualified service personnel.

authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

Contact nearest

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Do not leave children alone-children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is

to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

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Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang

on the door, drawer or cooktop.

damage the cooking center and even tip it over causing severe personal injury.

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CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

in use. They should never be allowed

They could

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKING CENTER OR ON THE COOKTOP— CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKING CENTER TO REACH

ITEMS

COULD BE

SERIOUSLY INJURED.

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Teach children not to play with the controls

or any other part of the cooking center.

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page)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

using

while

reaching for items stored over the cooking center. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause severe burns.

the appliance.

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Use only dry pot holders—moist or

damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.

pot holders touch hot surface units or heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot surface unit or heating element.

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Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from your cooking center.

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Always keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned food a safe distance away from your cooking center.

●

Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your cooking center.

●

Do not store flammable materials in an oven

or near the cooktop.

●

For your safety, never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

●

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when not in use.

●

DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

Be careful when

Do not let

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Do not touch the surface units, the heating

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When cooking pork,

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Do not use water on grease fires.

Never pick up a flaming pan.

Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie

sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry

chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out

by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or type fire extinguisher.

Flame in the oven can be smothered completely by closing the oven door and turning the oven off or by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or type

fire

extinguisher.

foam-

elements or the interior surface of the oven.

These surfaces may be hot enough to bum even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units, areas nearby surface units or any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent openings, surfaces near the openings, and crevices around the oven door.

Remember:

be hot when the door is opened.

exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least in the remote possibility that trichina may be

present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

The inside surface of the oven may

follow the directions

170°F.

This assures that,

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Keep the hood and grease filters clean to

maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

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Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the cooking center.

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...lcrowave 0

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

—Do not overcook food.

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

Oven:

cavit~7:

Carefully attend

—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles

from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products.

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

they may also ignite.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid

damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid

)perating

energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

the oven empty at all times-it saves

—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

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

—If

materials inside the oven should ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and

disconnect the power cord, or shut off power

at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

in use.

—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.

dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

They could

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Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with

the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly.

Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel colder than the milk really before feeding the baby.

●

Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.

will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

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Foods with unbroken outer “skin”

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.

Do not defrost frozen beverages in

necked bottles

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

LTse

foil

Only as

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

the microwave oven, keep the foil (other

foil than the metal shelf) at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.

Cookware

(especially carbonated beverages).

directed in this guide.

may

become

transferred from the heated food.

may be needed to handle the cookware.

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The oven floor can become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

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Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend

is,

Always test the milk

Pressure

such as

narrow-

hot because of heat

Pot holders

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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Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

containers—for

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

example, closed jars—will

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Thermometer-do not use a thermometer in food

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

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

●

Remove the temperature probe from the

oven when not using it 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 oven walls.

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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 bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

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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: 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.

Use microwave-safe plastics only and

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Spontaneous boiling—Under certain

special

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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Use of the DOUBLE DUTY

—Remove the shelf from the oven when not in use. —Do not store or cook with the shelf on the floor

of the oven. Product damage may result.

—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and

cookware. They may be hot,

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.

The shelf could overheat.

—-Use the shelf only when cooking on two levels. —Be sure that the shelf is positioned properly

inside the oven to prevent product damage.

to boil during or shortly after removal

circumstances, liquids may start

shelf accessory.

—

●

Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use

in microwave ovens.

proper use.

●

“,

the 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.

~~Boilable”

tightly closed

slit, pierced or vented as directed by

Check the package for

cooking pouches and

plastic bags should be

Surface Cooking Units:

●

Use proper pan size—Select cookware having

flat

bottoms large enough to cover the surface

heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the surface unit to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of the cookware to the surface unit will also improve efficiency.

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Be sure the drip pans and vent ducts are not

place.

covered and are in

Their absence during cooking could damage the cooking center parts and wiring.

●

Do not use aluminum

foiJ

to line the drip pans

or anywhere in the oven except as described in this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire hazard or damage to the cooking center.

●

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,

ceramic, earthenware or other glazed containers are suitable for cooktop service;

others may break because of the sudden change

in temperature.

minimize the possibility of burns, ignition

flammable materials and spillage, the handle

of a

container should be turned toward the center of the cooktop without extending over the nearby surface units,

unit

●

Do not immerse or soak removable surface

units. Do not put them in a dishwasher. Do not self-clean the surface units in the oven.

●

When flaming foods are under the hood,

turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

●

Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

●

Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying.

Filling the pan too full of fat can cause

spillovers when food is added.

If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying,

stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

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Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

●

Use a deep fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

●

Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially

a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is

COO1.

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Never leave surface units unattended at high

heat settings.

Boilovers

cause smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

●

Always turn the surface units off before

removing cookware.

●

Watch foods being fried at high or medium

high heat settings.

●

To avoid the possibility of a burn or electric

shock,

surface units are at the off position and

w-e

always be certain that the controls for all

all

coils

cool before attempting to remove a unit.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Self-Cleaning Lower Oven:

●

Stand away from the cooking center when

opening the oven door.

which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

●

Do not heat unopened food containers in the

oven.

could burst, causing an injury.

Pressure could build up and the container

The hot air or steam

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Clean only parts listed in this Use and

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Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler

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If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

Care Guide.

pan, rack and other cookware.

turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply.

Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

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Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.

●

Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

●

Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or

near your cooking center.

Never leave the oven door open when you are

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not watching the cooking center.

Place the oven shelf in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be handled when hot, do not let a pot holder contact

the heating elements in the oven.

Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods.

a precaution against burns from touching hot

surfaces of the door or oven walls.

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven,

●

Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch fire.

●

Do not clean the door gasket.

not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

follow the manufacturer’s directions.

is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken

It is also

The door gasket

Exhaust System

“

Use care when cleaning the vent hood filter.

Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

●

Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease

to buildup on the hood or in the filter.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

●

Do not use oven cleaners. No

oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

commercial

Mooring Under the Cooking Center

Your cooking center, items, is heavy and can settle into soft floor

coverings such as cushioned vinyl.

the cooking center on this type

not install the cooking center over kitchen

carpeting

of I/4-inch thick plywood between the cooking center

and carpeting.

unless you place an insulating pad or sheet

so many other household

When moving rest on should be built up with plywood or similar

of flooring, use care. material to the same level or higher than the floor

When the floor covering ends at the front of the cooking center,

covering. This moved for cleaning or servicing.

the area that the cooking center will

will

allow the cooking center to be

Leveling the Cooking Center

Leveling screws are located on each corner of the To remove the drawer, base of the cooking center.

drawer, you can level the cooking center on an uneven floor with the use of

By removing the bottom and lift over the guide stops.

nutdriver.

replace the drawer,

slide drawer into place.

How to Remove Packaging Tape

To assure no damage is done to the finish of the product, the safest way to remove packaging tape

‘~esive

on new appliances is an application of a

~sehold

or cooking oil. Apply with a soft cloth and soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and protect the surface.

liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil

allow

NOTE: The plastic tape must be removed from the chrome trim on cooking center parts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.

pull the drawer straight out

lift over the guide stops and

When Power is Connected to the Cooking Center

The panel displays all of the oven functions.

After 15 seconds, appears in the display. Press the CLOCK pad and set the clock, and then press the START pad.

If power is disrupted at any time,

sequence recurs and you must reset the clock after pressing the

all

lights disappear and “RESET”

CL.EAR/OFF

the above

pad.

J3S

OF YOUR COOKING CENTER

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Feature Index

1 Microwave Oven Light

Oven Vent

—

Microwave Oven Floor

Vent Hood Extension Handle

5 Vent Hood Grease Filter

(behind

6 Rece~tacle

the

Hood Extension)

for the Probe 7 Vent Hood Extension

Display and Controls

To remind you that in

the

oven, the oven control will

beep once a

minute until you either open the door or CLEAR/OFF

OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP

you hove food

press the

pad.

Control Knobs

10 Surface Unit Control Knobs

1 ]

Surface Unit “ON”

Indicator Light

I z

Surface Light Switch

I ~ Vent

Hood Switch

14 Oven Vent Duct

(for

the lower oven) Located

under the right rear

sLIrt’ace

15 Plug-In Surface Units

Lower Oven

Light

Switch

17 Lower Oven Door

I &

Storage Drawer

unit.

Explained

on page

4.37

23,, 24.

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4, 8, 37

7. ~()–~~, 3(J 22

24.26.28.

30-32,

3, 38

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Feature Index

Broiler Pan and Rack

(lower oven only) Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.

~ 1

Bake E]ement

May be lifted gently the oven

Lower

oven

23 I,ower

Oven Shelf Supports

SIlelf’

positions

sLlggested find

Broiling sections.

Broil Element

(lower ~vcn)

for

cleaning

floor.

shelves

for

cooking are

in the Baking, Roasting

(JoMer

oven)

25 Door Latch Handle (lower oven)

Latch

f-or self-cleaning only.

Drip Pans

Z7 Removabie 28

Surface Light

———

29 Inside Door Latches

(microwave oven)

Window with Metal Shield

Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwave energy

confined in oven.

Door Handle (microwave oven)

Model and Serial Numbers

Double

(microwave oven only)

34 Microthermometer””

Temperature Probe

(microwave oven only)

Grease Filters

Duty’’”

Shelf

Explained

on page

28,

30–32,

~3, 24, 26,

28, 32, 37

23, 24, z~,

3 I , 33, 34

30,39

24.26,28,

30,

32–34

39 35

22,40

5.18,

19,36

6, 16,

17,36

Lower Oven Door Gasket

8, 32, 37

FEATURES OF YOUR CONTROL PANEL

The clock must be set before any conventional oven timer function will operate.

1. DISPLAY. Microwave Oven:

during cooking functions, power level being used, Auto Roast Codes, cooking mode and instructions.

Conventional Oven:

Stop times, self-clean oven Clean Time, oven door latched message and instructions.

TIME

Power Level

TIME COOK.

time using automatic Power Level 10.

TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once the food reaches the preset temperature, the oven switches to the HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you press the

NUMBER PADS.

microwave or for conventional oven bake Start and Stop times and to change the Cleaning Time on the self-cleaning oven.

BAKE TIME. Press this pad and then the number pads to enter the baking or roasting time. The oven turns off automatically OVEN SET knob is & TIME BAKE.

Displays time of day.

Displays the time or temperature

DEFROS1’.

Gentle thawing at automatic

Microwave for a preset amount of’

CLEAWOFF

Press these pads to program the

Displays Time Bake Start and

pad.

the end of that time if the

CLOCK.

or check time of day while cooking.

To set the clock,

then enter the time of day. For example, if the time

1 :30,

will START pad, thus setting the clock.

To reset or change the time,

above process.

STOP TIME.

pads to enter the time you want the oven to finish baking or cleaning. The oven will automatically calculate the correct Start Time for you.

AUTO ROAST.

and the desired number pad for code. The oven slow-cooks meat with the automatic preset

program.

10.

CLEAIVOFF.

microwave oven and erases all microwave settings

(except the time

11. POWER LEVEL.

another power level number if from the automatic Power Level 10 cooking or Power Level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

12.

START.

pad to start the microwave oven, the clock and conventional oven timer functions.

13. CLEAR. Press this pad to stop the conventional oven timer and self-cleaning operation or to enter a new Clean Time.

14.

MIN/SEC TIMER.

microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer. a hold timer m

icrowa~c time

Press this pad to enter the time of day

first press the CLOCK pad and

press the number pads 1, 3 and O. “START”

flash

on the display. directing you to press the -

simply repeat the

Press this pad and then the number

Insert the probe. Press this pad,

When pressed, it shuts off the

of day).

Press this pad before entering

yOLI

want to change

(High)

for

After all selections are made, press this

This feature uses no

after

defrost or as a

or temperature cooking.

delay timer bel”orc

all

● Make sure

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

dish you are testing

glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave for I minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the microwave-safe.

all

the cookware used in your

in the oven both the

and a

CLIp

,.’

Llsed

heats, then the dish is

HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECOND TIMER

● Paper towels, wax 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. See

● 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.

the cookbook.

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Minute/Second Timer

The minute/second timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

can be set to delay cooking.

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

Press the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

MIN/SEC

TIMER

(

ON/OFF

START

““1

Press the number

2. pads

() and 0 (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Press the START pad. The display shows the time counting The timer signals when

down.

time

is Lip.

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

minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing

time may be found in some of your own recipes.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, press the TIME COOK, TEMP COOWHOLD or the AUTO ROAST pad and enter the cook time, the

temperature or the code. Press the MIN/SEC TIMER pad and enter the number of minutes to delay cooking. Press the START pad. The timer will count down to zero and then cooking will begin. When delaying the Temp Cook or the Auto Roast functions, be sure the probe is in the food before pressing the

START pad.

13,

HOW T() USE THE MINUTE/SECOND TIMER

(continued)

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:

Take the casserole from the freezer and place it in the oven.

2. Press the TIME DEFROST pad

TIME

DEFROST

❑

EImlml

(Defrosting is automatically set on power Level 3 but can be changed by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

EIEml

defrostingtirne

‘“;j~yy~e:

4. Set standing or Hold Time

MIN/SEC

TIMER

(

ON/OFF

5. Press the 1,0,

TIME

by pressing the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

)

O and O pads to hold for 10 minutes.

6. Press the TIME COOK pad.

cool{

(

7. Press the 2, 5, cooking time.

START

When time is up, the oven control signals. and the oven automatically shuts off.

)

O and O pads for 25 minutes of

Press the START pad. As

each function is automatically performed, the oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

DEFROSTING BY TIME

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)

Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of

frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a

microwave oven.

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.

Power Level 3 is automatically set when you press

the TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this

f’or

more flexibility.

How to Change the Power Level

Press the TIME DEFROST pad.

2. Select the defrosting time.

3. Press the POWER LEVEL pad.

4. Select power.

5. Press the START pad.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Place the package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close the door. Be sure the contains no metal.

(—1

TIME

DEFROST

3. Select one half of the total defrosting recommended in your cookbook. For example. press

● 11 4. Press the START pad.

START

5. Turn the package over, close the door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half time. Press the START pad.

6. When the oven control signals. open the remove the package to

f’inish clcfi.osting.

2. Press the TIME DEFROST pad

0 and O for 4 minutes.

When the cycle the oven control signals and the oven automatically shuts off.

and

separate

p:ickage

time

is”completed,

of defrosting

door.

[he

strawberries

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