GE JHP976, JHP976W, JHP976V, JHP976D, JHP976Y Use And Care Book Manual

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Read This Use and Care Book

Take the time to read this book and learn how to
enjoy your newCookingCenter.It contains detailed
operating instructions and recommended mainte-

nance,as well as handy tips to help you gain max-

imum benefits from your Cooking Center.Onceyou
have read the book, keep it handy to answer any
questions you may have.

if you haveany additional questions concerningthe
operation of your Cooking Center,write—including
your phonenumber–to:

ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric
Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

IF YOURECEIVEDA DAMAGED
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) from
whom you purchased it. They have beeninformed
of the proper procedure to take care of such mat­ters and can handleit for you.

COOKINGCENTER,

Record Model and Serial INwnbers

Your Rangehas a nameplateon which is stamped
the modelandserial numbers.Tolocate nameplate,
openoven door andlook at top of oven opening.

Modeland serial numbers arealso onthe Purchase
RecordCardwhich camewith your Cooking Center.
Recordthe numbers in the spaces

Please refer to both model and serial numbers in
any future corres ondenceor product service calls

tconcerning your ooking Center.

ModelNumbw
!$erliilNumber
DatePurchased
KEEPPURCHASERECEIPTWITHTHISBOOKTO ­LISHTHEWARRANTYPERIOD.

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W%eti you get your new range.. i , .. ,- s ‘ .“. ~ ‘-

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o, Have it installed and properly grounde,d--bya qualified installer-”

e. Have the installer show you the location of the rangecircuit breakerorfuse, and

mark it for easyreference.

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~ Don’t assume that you-know how to..op6rate all parts of the range, Some:features

may work differently from those on your previousrange,

o Do take the time to read our suggestionsfor best use.

W~ew

using ymw ntrzge. . .

+ DO. NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEM-ENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACE OF OVEN.

These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials

contact any heating e[ements or interior area ofoven until all of these are’ ‘-

have had sufficient time to COOL Other potentially hot surfaces include t

, .cooktop and areas facing the cooktop, oven vent openings and surfaces near

the openings, crevices arotind the oven d~or and the edgesof the doorwindow.

‘. Don’t “leavechildren alone or unattended in the area where a range is hot or

in operation. They could be severely burned.

Don’t allow anyoneto climb, stand or hang on the door, drawer or top surface
of the range. They could damage the rangeand even tip it overcausingsevere
personal injury.

CNJTKNW DO NOT STORE ITEMS OF HWYRESTTO CHILDREN IN CABINETS
/@(YVE A RANGE OR ON THE BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE-’CFHLDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY IN-

JURED.

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Wear proper appmL-

loosefitting or hanging garments should never be worn

while using the appliance.

Never useyourappliance for warming or heating the room.

UseProperPanSize—T’his amliance isequirmed with oneormoresurfacpunits
of different size, Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to coverthe
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will exposea por-

tion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of cloth­,ng. Properrelationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

* ‘Never leave surface units unattended at high heat se~tings. Boilover causes

smoking and greasyspilloversthat may ignite;

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Use only dry pothoklers—

moist or damp potholderson hot surfaces may result
in burnsfrom steam. Do not let potholderstouch hot heating elements. Do not
usea towel or other bulky cloth.

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Glazed cooking utensils

—only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top service without
breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.

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To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unin-

tentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward and does not extend overadjacent surface units.

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Whenflaming foodsunderthe hood,turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may
spreadthe flame.

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Stand away from range when opening oven door to let hot air or steam escape
beforeremovingor placingfood inside.

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Place oven racks in desired position while oven is cool. If racks must be han­dled when hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven,

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Pulling out shelf all the way to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy
foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the
dooror ovenwalls.

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Donft heat tmpemxf food containers in the oven. Pressurecould build up and
the container could burst, resulting in injury,

When using cooking or roasting bags in oven, follow manufacturer% directions,

e sure reflector pans and vent ducts are unobstructed and in place. Their ab-

sence during cooking could damage components and wiring.

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~ Don’t use aluminum foil to line reflector Pansor anywherein the OVeneXCePt

as described in-this “booklet.Improper installation could result in a shocl$ fire

hazard, ordarnagetoth,e range.

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Keeph~od and’greasqfilters clean according to instructionsto maintain good

venting,and to avoidgreas6fires.

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* Don? immerse orsoakremiovai$esurface
* Do not store flammablk material~ in an oven or near the cooktop ~
~ DO NOT

Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well fit-

~ ting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

Flaming greaseoutside pan can be extinguished bytaking sodaor, if available,

a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type extinguisher.
When cooking in the oven, flame can be smothered bycompletely closing door

and turning OVEN SET to OFF.

Alsosee frying tips, surface unit pages.

tm wmm m :.GREASEF\RES. NEVER PICK UP A FI-AIVIM3 PAN.

wits,Don’tp@ them in a dishwasher.

Self-CleaningOven...

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Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Car

should be taken not to rub, darnage, or move the gasket.

* Do not useovencleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective

coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.
a Clean only parts listed in this Use & Care bookiet.
~ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other utensils.

MicrowaveOven...

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Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated

food. Pot holders may be needed to handle them.

Also, under some cooking operations the shelf can become too hot to touch.

THEREFORE, DURING AND AFTER COOKING, CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERT

CISED IN TOUCHING THE SHELF.

~ Removewire twist-ties on paper and plastic bags before placing in microwave

oven. Twist-ties can cause heating of the bag under certain conditions, and

can cause fire.
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Wiumcmkingporkeitherconventional or in the microwave oven,follow our

directions exactly and always cook t e meat to at least 170°.This assures

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that, inthe remotepossibility that trichina maybe presentinthe meat,it will

bekilled and meatwill besafe to eat.

If you needservice...
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Read “Before You Call for Product Service’;at rear of book.

~ Don;tattempt to repair or replace any part of your range unlessit is specifically

recommended in the book. AHother servicing should be referred to a qualifie

technician.

Q Disconnect range at range circuit breaker or ,main fuse before performing any

service.

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ofheat transferred fromth? heated food. This

is especially trueifplastic wrap has been

covering the top and handles of the utensl
Pot. !nokiers may be needed to handle the
u@nsiL

:4. the Well SJW can iNxxmM3too
h& to touch. Be careful touching the shelf
during and after cooking.

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“ Don’t heat’ fowl Ccmtmltws h

the oven.

container to burst, resulting in inj~y.

-4.Khm’t defrost frozen liquids—especially
carbonated ones— in the oven, Even if the
container is opened, pressure can buiki up.

is can caus; the cofitainer to burst, result-

in injury.

:3. Don’t overcook food excessh.m!y. Food
dries out, and can even ignite in some cases.

5, H f%odshould ever igrlife: Keep the Well

door c%HH.!. Turn W the power

turn timer to OFF’ or disccmmxt power cord

or shut ofl power at the fuse circuit breaker

panel.

7. Remove the Wnperature sensor fmrn the

over! when not using it i% cook with. If you
leave the sensor 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.

S. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and, plas-

tic bags before p~,acing in oven, Twist-ties

.smrwtirnescause bag to heat, and may cause

fire. Foods in paper or plastic bags should
only be heated for short periods of time.

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fmfrmndedfor microwave cooking. IJressure

can build up inside egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.

10. Do n~t pop in your

Wen

accessory or unless you use popcorn in a
package labeled.
cause of the heat generated without these
rxecauiions,

Pressure building up can cause the

unless in a special microwave popcorn

for microwave ovens. Be-

the container could catch fire.

11.

L&2 If Y?eta!WNyas dii%wtw.!in

Metal strips as used on meat roasts are help-

M in cooking food v&en used as directed.
Metal trays may be used for TV dirmers.
However, when using metal in the microwave
oven, keep mt?tal at !WK5t1-inch away from
sides of oven.

12. ml not operate the Wferl whm.$ to
avoid $kmage to tm? 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

—it saves energy and prolongs life of

times
the oven.

13. Foods with outer “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.

I.A. “~oi!able”
closed plastic bags or plastic wrap tightly
covering containers should be slit, pricked or
vented as otherwise directed in Cookbook.

If they are not, plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking resulting in in­jury. Also, plastic storage containers should
he at least partially uncovered becatise they
form such a tight seal.

15. Plastic Utensil$—??lastic utensils de­signed for microwave cooking am 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 subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer exposures
to overcooking, the food and utensils may

even ignite, for these reasons: 1) Use mi­crowave plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the utensil manufacturer%
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils without eom­p!ete supervision.

16. .!30not use your micmmve oven to dry

newspaper. If overheated, it can catch fire.

cookingpm.mhes and tightly

1. steam or vapor escaping from around the

Cklol-.

2. Light reflecting around door
case.

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or ollter

~Your range, like many other household items, is heavyand can settle into soft fhmr coverings

such as

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The range should be installed on a sheet of plywood (or similar material) as follows: When the
floor
rarge.
rest on should be built up with plywood to the same level or higher than the floor covering.

wi!I then

cushioned vinyl or carpeting. When moving the range on this type of flooring, use care,

it is recommended that you follow these simple and inexpensive instructions.

coveringextendsunder the range, a ?4” thick piece of plywood should be installed under the

When the floor covering is terminated at the front of the range, the area that the range will

This

aIlow you to move the range for cleaning or servicing.

Broiling, Broiling Chart . ..........23-24.

Rules To Follow In Using Your

Microwave (hen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Features Of Your

Microwave

Cooking Cer]ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Important Notice . . . . . . . . . . ........5

Important Precautions

For Safe Use ...5

Multi-Power Levels . . . . . . . . . ........9

Operating Instructions. . .

Cooked By “TIME” . . . . . . . .......10

Foods

Using The Temperature Probe . ....11-12

Care Of

Temperature

Cooking Heats-–How to Use . ......,14

Cooking Utensil Tips—Materials

and Sizes . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . .. .15

Cooking Chart and Information .. ..15-16

Home Canning Tips . . . . . . . . .......17

Safety Checklist While Frying .. .....17

YourMicrowave Oven and

Probe . . . . . . . .......28

Roasting, Cooking Chart. . . . . . .......22

Automatic OvenCleaning . . . . . ....25-27

Oven Vent, Duct . . . . . . . . . . . .......29

Porcelain Enamel . . . . . . . . . . .......28

Surface Units: Plug-in Feature,

Removable Chrome-Plated

Reflector Pan/Rings . . . . . . . ....28-29

Lamps, How To Replace . . . . . .......29

Broiler Pan, Use of Aluminum Foil .. ..30

Leveling The Range . . . . . . . . .......30

Oven Thermostat, Adjusting ... , .. ...30

Cleaning Charts, Parts, All

Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....31-32

Automatic Temperature Probe .. .....28

interior and Exterior Areas of

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . .......28

Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........1-3

Energy Conservation ... ... ... ... ... .$

Before You Call For Service . . ....33-34

Model and Serial Number Location .. .34

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MICROWAVEOVEN

DOOR tiAt4DLE-Owtm dorm’!
opwateunlessdoorIs securely
latched
DOOR t.ATCH-fWsh intoopen

door

DOOR GASKET

WINDOW—METAL SHIELD—

allowscookingtoheviewed
whilakeepingmicrowaves

confinedto oven
LtGHT
Pi.ASTiC COVER— Protects

Stirrerbiade
OVEN VENT— Removesmoisture
OVEN SHELF
kliCRO-THERhlOMETEitTM
TEMPERATURE PROBE
RECEPTACLE FOR TEMPER-

ATUitE PR08E
DIGITAL TIME CONTROL

TihlE/TEMP SWiTCH-To cookby
Time,push left,settimer.Tocook
@ Tempe~ture, push

right,set

temperaturedial.
FOOD TEMP CONTROL KNOB
POWER SELECT BUTTONS—
SelectLOW/tlEFROST, MEDor
HMH setting

beforeeachuse.

lNDiCATOR LIGHT
“START”

BUTTON-PushtO

startallcookingoperations.

MODELandSEfliAL NUMBERS—io-

catedat rightsideoflowerovenframe.
OVEN SET (CLEAN) Knob
OVEN TEMP (CLEAN)

Knob

OvenCyclingLight

AutomaticOven Tiffler,Ctock,
MinuteTimer
OvenTimer [CLEAN) iilial
LATCH RELEASE IBUTTON

LATCH
Self-CieaningOven CieanLight
LOCK Light
Shelf Support
Oven Frame

Door Gasket
Window

Door Liner

ilroiierPan and Rack
Oven Light Switch—Door
Storagt?Drawer

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Momm JHP97G

36 Calrod@Piug-inSurfaceUnits—

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Chrome-platedReflectorPan/Rings

37 MasterIndicatingLight for

SurfaceUnits

38 Controisfor SurfaceUnits

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39 FluorescentLamp Switch
40 SurfaceLight.
41 Removable Vent Ductfor Lower

Oven(under rightrearsurfaceunit)

42 itemovahiemetalplates for optional

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TO FOLLOWWHEN USBNGYOUR RANGE

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start cooking@Jime allows,do not use

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brownings,medmm-slow frying, low

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finnlrinff mnat nl~nntities.simmer—double

md special for

1. Use proper power level m recommendedand

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DO NOT OVERCOOK. smallquantities.

Z. DO not operate the oven while empty. If by

accidentthe ovenshouldrunempty a minute
or two,no harmis done.However,try to avoid
operatingthe ovenempty at all times-saves
energy and also ensuresgood long term life
of oven.

L Use cooking utensils of medium weight ahl-

minum, tight-fittingcovers, and flat bottoms
whichcompletelycover the heatedportion of
the surface unit.

2. Cookfreshvegetableswitha minimumamount
of waterin a coveredpan.

3. “Keep an eye”

on foods whenbringingthem
quicklytocookingtemperaturesatHIGH heat.
When food reaches cooking temperature,re­duce heat immediatelyto lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.

4. Use residualheat withsurfacecooking when­everpossible.For example,whencookingeggs
in the shell bring water to boil, tl!en turn to
OF.Fposition to complete the cooking.

5, Always turn surface unit OFF before remov-

ing utensil.

7, Whenboilingwaterfor teaor coffee,heat

only

theamountneeded.It isnot economicalto boil
a containerfull of waterfor only one or two
cups,

1. Preheatthe ovenonly when necessary.Most
foods will cook satisfactorilywithoutpreheat-

ing. If you find preheatingis necessary,keep

an eye on the indicatorlight,and put food in
the oven promptly after the lightgoesout.

2. Always turn oven OFF before removingfood.

3. During baking,avoid frequentdoor openings.
Keep door open as short a time as possible
whenit is opened.

4. For self-cleaningoven,be sureto wipe up ex­cess spdlage before self-cleaningoperation.

5. Cook completeovenmealsinsteadof just one
food item.Potatoes,other vegetables,andsome
desserts will cook together with a main-dish
casseroIe,meat Ioaf, chickenor roast. Choose
food: thatcookatthe sametemperatureinap­proxunatelythe same time.

& Use residualheatin ovenwheneverpossibleto

finishcookingcasseroles,ovenmeals,etc.

Also

add rolls or mecooked dessertsto warm oven,

6. Usecorrectheatfor cookingtask.. .highheats

usi~g residu~ heat to warm them.

ENERGYmsrs IN AUTOMATICALLYSELF-CLWNING?fOul’1OVEN

Self cleaning ovens help conserve energy since

their specially designed imndationsystem

rm+s less electricity (than non self-cleaningovens) is nece~saryduring normalbakingand

roasting.In fact, eno~ghenergyISsa~edthroughouta year’s tuneto pay f?r theaverageenergy

costs used in automatwallyself-cleamngthe ovenover thesameperiodof tune.

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With your Multi-Power Microwave Oven you have the versatility to cook just
about

any type of food.Use the cookbook provided with your oven to guide you.

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HICiH-Boiling candy, puddings and sauces, cooking srnaH to medium-size vegetable%
pastry shells, chicken pieces, fish, hamburgers,
rnered-type meats.

Also, cooking baked-type fruits such as apples, beverages, many moist cakes and b

cookies such as brownies, appetizers and fast melting of butter.

MH3—C90king custard-type vegetable casseroles, whole head of cauliflower, omelets,

commercial~~frozen soufiies,some cookies, finish cooking fudge, bread pudding and other

dessert custards, drying homemade noodles, and roasting some meats with automatic

temperature control, including “Carefree Roasting.”

!LOVV/DEFROSl’’-Usefor most defrosting. Also dried beans and peas, pot roasting . . .
even Doached ewzs. . .

cooked well at LOW. And softening and melting at this power level, although longer than
at

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higher power levels, may be preferred because the product is more evenly heated.

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are Possible at this setting. Shortbread and meringue cookies are

bringing to boil soups, stews and si.m-

In defrosting frozen foods, our Home Economists noticed a definite relation­ship of freezer temperature to defrosting time. ‘I’hat is, foods defrosted from
freezers set at coIdest settings took longer tn thaw than foods from freezers
at middle or high settings. DEFROSTING THvIE MAY VARY ACCO13D­H?JGTO THE FREEZER TEMPERA’I’URE AT WHICH THE FOOD WAS
STORED.

Foods kept in Frozen Food Storage Compartment at the top of-some single­door refrigerators are at higher temperatures than most food freezers. These
foods may take less time to defrost than times given in the cook book.

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oven. ‘%%ilejou are reading these instructions why not make a cup of coffee or other

hot beverage as you learn. to use the controls? Use a plastic-coated paper cup for hot

drinks, or pottery or china cup not decorated with metal. Fill cup ~ fh.d]of water and add

a teasqmon of freeze fdtiecl tmflee. I%?rncm sPQOn.

Place (or cupofcoffee)inwm Oveni~te-

rior light comes on automatically when door is

open. Closeoven door; it latches automatically.

Sehwt !%)werUWei. See recipe for suggested
power levels for foods. For your cup of coffee,
set at HIGH.

Select TliVIE/lWViP

setting. For your cup of

coffee, set switch to TIME by pushing Time/
Ternp Switch to the left. SEE SPECIAL OP­ERATING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 11.

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%%Il?ne UmtrOl (l% to l% minutes for cof­fee). Digital timer goes up to 59 minutes and
59 seconds. wheel at left of timer sets incre­ments of 10 minutes; knob at right of timer
sets minutes and seconds. To set minute knob,

gasp knob and pushin. Turn to desired time
setting. Timer can be reset during cooking if

needed.
I%@ ‘*START”buttwI. IVhen oven is cooking,

interior light

comes on, a fan starts to operate
and an indicator light comes cmto tell you oven
is operating.

timer indicator moves toward “O” only when the oven is cooking or defrosting with

microwave energy.

hen the timer reaches “0,” a bell will sound to tell you that cooking is completed and
e power, the indicator light, interior light and fan are shut offautomatically.

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Remember . . . ifyou open the door before the timer has reached “0,” cooking or defrost-

ing stops, the timer stops and oven indicator light goes out. When you close the door and

push “START” button again, cooking resumes where you left off!

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‘I’hetemperature probe is designed to help make your microwave cooking more accurate
while requiring le& attention for appropriate foods. Up to now$microwave cooking has
been done by TIME. Now you can cook many foods to a pre-set TEMPERATURE,
and be assured that they areas hot as you want them to be for serving, orproper doneness.

See page 12 for many foods recommended for cooking with your automatic temperature

probe. Page 12 also lists foods not recommended for use with the probe.

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- In gerleral insert probe (sensor end) into

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s centermost part of food, positioning as di-

rected in recipe. Insert the probe at least
l-inch into the food.

Place food with probe into oven.

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Insert cable end into receptacle on oven

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Nwall until “seated.”

BE

SulwPROBE1sATTACHEDsE-

CURELY TO OVEN RECEPTACLE. Ii!

probe is not attached securely, buzzer will

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sound when C’Start”button is pressed, as
a reminder to secure die end of probe to
oven receptacle.

Use clip an cable to loop cable where ap
propriate. Looping cable not only controls

length of cable but also supplies more sta- ;-- =
bi~ity of probe in food (helps preve~~ ------- -

probe slipping in food), CI(XW OWWJdOOF

fin’nly to insure p$’qwr ilatdlingc

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