GE JKP62G Use and Care Manual

Contents

Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services

Energy-Saving Tips
Features

Lower Oven

Baking, Baking Guide
Broiling, Broiling Guide 23,24

Control
Delay Stop/Start

Light;

Roasting, Roasting Guide 21,22

Self-Cleanin~

Shelves 17,30
Thermostat Adjustment

Timer
Vent Duct

Microwave Oven

Auto Roast
Auto Simmer

Control Panel

Settings

Bulb Replacement 17,29

Instructions 25.26

23,27

27-30

35

17-26

18-20

17
19

28

17

29

9-16

10, 11

11

Defrosting

2

6
7

8

Double
Microwaving Tips

Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe

Time Cook
Timer

Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver

Safety

Warranty

GEABWW CenteP

80fi626.2666

Duty’”

Shelf

Instructions

14, 15,27

10-12,27

Back Cover

9

6

12

13
16

2

31-33

3-5

Built-in Model

GEApp6ances

JW62G

I Theelectrico”tput

of the microwave-oven

in this appliance

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is 700-watts.

Help us help you...

Before using your cooking
center, read this book
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, KY40225

Write down the model
and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the
front of the lower oven behind the

door.
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:

Be sure your cooking
center is registered.

It is important
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,
and serial numbers.

must be registered. Please be certain
that it is.

Write to:
GE Appliances

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

that

we, the

stiting

This appliance

model

If you received a damaged
cooking center . . .

Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
cooking center.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE

MICROWAm

ENERGY

.—

Model Number

Serial Number

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

All these things are normal
with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

●

Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on pages
31 through 33. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you

can correct yourself.

If you need service...

To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is 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

adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.

to operate

any object

the oven

be

2

IMPO~NT S~ETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

IMPORT~T
SA~TY

The California Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act requires the Governor
California to publish a list of
substances known to the state
cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of
potential exposure to

substances.
The fiberglass insulation in

self-clean ovens gives off a very
small amount of carbon monoxide
during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by
venting with an open window or
using a ventilation fan or hood.

When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions

—

followed, including the following:

WARNING–To reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its

intended use

manual.

●

Be sure

properly installed and grounded

by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided
Installation Instructions.

●

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.

●

This cooking center is

—

specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

NOTICE

of

such

shodd

as

described in this

your appliance is

to

be

using

*

This appliance

serviced
personnel.

authorizd

examination, repair or adjustment.

.

RISCOWCT ~

POWER SUPPLY AT

HOU~OLD D_~ON

PANEL

FUSE OR

THE

*DO not

openings on the appliance.

o Do

●

it is
it has been damaged or dropped.

this appliance.

shodd

be

Ody

by

quawed service

Contact nearest

service facility for

Before

performing any

OWN

T~

BY

REMOV~G THE

SWI~H~G OFF

CIRCUIT BREAKER.

cover or block

not use outdoors,

~ not

operate

not

working

this

propedy,

any

app~ance

service9

if

or if

~ U* o~y

moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from
steam.

hot
a

towel or

* For

your appliance for warming or
heating

* ~

combustible materials,

or other fhunmable

liquids in

any
* -p
clean

and to avoid grease

*DO not

other fhunmable materiab

c ~

with

any

appliance,

supervision is necessary
used by

●

Do nat l~ve

children should

chtidren.

child~n

not be lefi done or

unattended in area where appliance
is in use. They

shodd

allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.

* Don’t

stand or hang on the door.
could damage the oven.

●

INTEREST ~

SHOULD N~

IN

m~REN

ON

mCO~DBE
~WRED.

allow anyone to

CAUTION: ITEMS OF

C~LDREN

BE

CAR~~

~E

ABOVE AN

OVEN ~

~i~$e
when

al~n+

never

S~MD

CM~G

S~OUSLY

be

ciimb?

They

REACH

accmnulate

near it.

●

Do not use

fries. Smother

covering

fitting lid,

tray.

pan

with baking soda or, if
available, a
chemical or foam type fire

mtingdsher.
*

Do not touch h~ting elements

or

interior surface of

surfaces may be hot
burn even though they are dark in

color.
not

flammable materials contact any
interior area of the oven; allow
sufficient time for cooling, first.

Q

Wear proper

fitting or hanging garments
never be worn while using
appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements
and may cause severe burns.

ciothing, bose

shodd

the

Potentially hot surfaces include
oven vent openings and surfaces
near
around
edges of the door window.

Remember:

of the oven maybe hot when the

door

dry potholders-

Do

not

let

potholders touch

heating elements. Do not use

other

bulky

your

safety, never

the room.

not

stow

or use

the

vicinity of this or

other

apptiance.

hood and grease

to

maintain good venting

cloth.

use

gasotine

vapors and

fiiters

fires.

let cooking grease

in

the

oven

or

or

water on grease

ffaming

completely

pan

with

by

we~

cookie sheet or flat

Fhuning

can be

During and

grease outside a

put out

by covering

mtiti-purpose

afier

dry

oven.

These

enough

to

use, do

touch, or let clothing or other

the

openings, crevices

the

oven door and

the

The inside surface

is opened.

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3

IMPO~~T

●

When

the directions

cooking

e=cdy

pork~ fallow

SAFETY

and

always

cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at

least 170”F.

This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will

be

killed and meat will be safe
to eat.

Microwave Oven:

Q

Read and follow the
“PRECAUTIONS TO

POSS~LE

EXCESSNE

EXPOSURE TO

MICROWAVE

s~ific

AVOID

ENERGY” found on page 2.

●

To

reduce

the

oven cavity:

–Donot

the

risk

offir~

overeookfood.

in

Carefily

attend appliance if paper, plastic
or other combustible

are

placed inside the oven to

materirds

facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties

paper or plastic bags

from

before

placing bags in oven.

–Do not use your
oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use
products.

R~cled paper

napkins and wax paper
contain metal

r~cled

flecks

micromve

paper

towels,

can

which

may

cause arcing or ignite. Paper
products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be

dso

avoided, as they may

–Do not pop
microwave oven

po~orn

udess

ignite,

in

your

in a

speeid

microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.

–Do

not overcook potatoes.

They

could

dehydrate and catch

fire, causing damage to your oven.

–Do not operate the oven

empty to avoid damage to

oven and the danger of

whfle

the

fire,

If

by accident the oven should run

~STRUCTIONS(contiaud)

●

DO

~mPty

a

minute or

IS done.

However, try to avoid
operating the
times—it saves
prolongs life

●

lfmgteri~s

~hodd @nite,

closed, turn oven off,

two, no harm

oven

empty at

energy

and

of

the

oven.

in~~de

fie

keep

ovQn

door

and

dl

oven

disconnwt the power mrd, or

shut

off

power at

circuit

* Mme products
~ and

breaker

sealed

the tise or

panel.

such as

whole

contai~ers-for

example, closed glass jars-may
explode
in this

●

See

and should not

oven,

d~or surtica

be

heated

cleaning
instructions on page 28.

*

Don’t detist

in

narrow-n%ked bodes (es~~y

fromn

beverages

Carbonated beverages). Even if

the

container is opened, pressure
can build up. This
container to burst,
resulting in

●

UM metal

cookbook.

meat ro~sts

as

shown

injury.

ody as

Foil

are helpful when

in cookbook.

can cause the

possibly

direeted in

strips as used

on

used

TV dinners maybe microwaved

in foil

trays less than 3/4”

remove top foil

cover

high;

and return
tray to box. When using meti in
microwave oven,

forN~LE

at

ieast

1

inch

keepmeti (-pt

DUTY’’

shelo

away from sides

of oven.

●

cookware

bwause of

the heated food.

may become

hot

heat transferred from

Pot

holders may

be needed to handle the cookware.

o

so~e~~,

can

beeome

careful

and after cooking.

the

oven

fl~r

too hot to

touching the floor during

touch.

Be

not

food you are microwaving

he thermometer is designed or

recommended for

microwave oven.

.

Remove

probe from

in

use.

If you

inside

the

it in food or
microwave energy, it can create

dectrical

damage oven

o

Avoid heating

glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and

*DO not boh
oven’ Wssure WM bufld

the e%
burst, possibly resulting in injury.

o F~& wf~h

‘%kin” such
@matoes,

and other giblets, and e= yolks

(see

previous caution) should be

pierdto

during cooking.

# ‘~~tic C~&ar*Plastic

cookware designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but
should be used
microwave-safe plastic may
as tolerant of

wnditions

materials
if

subjeeted

overcooking. In longer exposures
to

ovemooking, the
Gookware could

reasons: 1)
plastics only and
compliance

rnanuhcturer’s

2) Do not
to microwaving, 3) Do not permit

chfldren

without complete supervision.

to use plastic cookware

use a th~~o~et~r

in

dess

use

in the

the temperature

the oven when

not

leave the probe.

oven

without inserting

Iiquid,

and turn on

arcing in the oven, and

tils.

baby fd

eggs ‘m a

in

es

mixtures.

rnierowave

up inside

yokand

will cause it to

~broke~

~uter

as potatoes, sausages,

apples, chicken livers

allow steam to escape

carefilly.

Even

not

be

ovemooking

as are glass or ceramic

and may sofien

or

char

to short periods of

food and

ignite. For these

Usemicrowave-safe

use

them in strict

witi

the cookware

recommendations.

subjwt

empty cookware

-

4

●

Nu$ ail plastic

far use in

Check the package for proper
use,

* ~$~ilab]e?’ cooking ~~ch~

and

@tiy

shodd

be

as

directed in cookbook. If they

are,

not, p~astic could

or

lmrndlateiy afier

possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage
beat least

beeause
When
tighdy

they forma tight
cooking with
covered with plastic wrap,

&rnovecov&fig-fiiiy anddtit

steam away from hands and face.
.

Foods cooked in

as

pasta)
more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture.
refer to pages 7 and 28 for
instructions on how to clean

inside

of the oven.

Q

S~nmeOUS

certain speciai

liquids may start to boil during
or shortly
microwave
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.

wrap is

microwave

closed plastic bags

slit,

pierced or

suitabie

Ovens.

vented

burst during

cooking,

mntainers

partiaily

uncovered

should

seai,

conminers

liquids (such

may

tend to boil over

Should

this occur,

boiiing-Under

circumstances,

afier

removal from the

oven.

To prevent burns

the

*lf-Clem@ bwer Oven:

●

s@nd

when

hot
can cause burns to hands,
and/or eyes.

.

Don’t

containers in the

couid bniid
conid

●

Keep

unobstructed.
.

Keep

buildup.

●

Place oven rack in desired

position while oven is cool.

racks

do

not

heating units in the

*

-Out

stop

heavy

precaution
touching hot surfaces of
door orovenwtis.

*

When

roasting bags in oven,

the manufacturer’s directions.

. Do not use your

newspa~rs.

can

●

U* ~f~e ~UBLE D~~

shelf accessory.

-*move
when

–Do

shelf

damage
–Use pot

the

shelf and cookware. They

may

-Do
b-

shelf

the

sheiffrom

oven

not in use,

mot

store or cook with

on floor of

may

holders

oven.

result.

when

Product

handiing

be hot.

not use microwave

dish on

shelf.

The

could overheat.

. Do not

door gasket is essential for a
seal. Care should be taken not to
rub, damage or move the

away fmm

opening

air

or steam which

heat

unopened ~W

the

oven

door. The

QV@~

oven. fiwure

up and the

eontaiuer

burst, causing an

oven

must be handled

oven

vent

free

dUCtS

from g=e,

when hot,

let potholder contact

oven.

is a

convenience

fwds. It

using

Shewto

against

cooking

the

in

is

*O ~

bur~from

or

follow

Ov@n tO tiy

If overheated, they

catch fire.

clean

door

gasket+ The

mca~

face

i~ury.

If

sheM

tifting

the

good

gasket+

o ~

not

use oven

commemial

liner

should

part of

e CIE~ oniy
Use and

* Mam self+leaning the oven~

oven

p-tive

be used in or

the

oven.

Care Book.

remove broiler pan and

cleane~. No

cleaner

or oven

coating of any kind

around

any

parts

iisted

in this

other

mkware.

o

L~n

for f~-a f~ noise

shouid

be heard

the

cleaning cycle. If not,

service

&fore self+leaning

SAVE

sometime

THESE

during

caii

for

again.

~STRUCTIONS

5

Me~-Saving ~ps

Microwaving

~ps

When Power is

I I

Microwave Oven

●

Use proper power level as
recommended and DO
OVERCOOK.

●

Do not operate the oven while
empty. 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—saves energy and also
ensures good, long-term life of oven.

hwer

●

Preheat the oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook

satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary,
keep an eye on the indicator light,
and put food in the oven promptly
after the light goes out.

●

Always turn oven OFF before

removing food.

Q

During baking, avoid frequent

door openings. Keep door open as

short a time as possible if it is

opened.

●

For self-cleaning oven, be sure

to wipe up excess spillage before

self-cleaning operation.

c

Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables, and
some desserts will cook together
with a main-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same

temperature in approximately

the same time.

●

Use residual heat in oven
whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals,
etc. Also add rolls or precooked
desserts to warm oven, using
residual heat to warm them.

N~

Oven

●

Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving.

casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or
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 in the oven both the dish you
are testing and a glass measuring
cup filled with one cup water—set

the measuring cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the dish

remains cool and only the water in

the cup heats, then the dish is

microwave-safe.

●

Paper towels, wax paper and

plastic wrap

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. Check the

Cookbook.

● 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.

Most glass

glme

can be used to cover

Connected to
the Oven

The panel displays all of the oven
functions.
disappear and “RESET” appears
in the display. Touch CLOCK pad
and set the clock and then touch
START pad.

If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence reoccurs and
you must reset the clock after
touching CLEAR/OFF.

Afier E

seconds, W

tights

6

Features of Your

Cooting

Center

Microwave Oven

1. Door Handle. Pull handle to

open. Door must be securely
latched for oven to operate.

2. Inside Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield.

Allows
keeping
oven.

4. Light.

5. Oven Vent.

6.
Temperature Probe.

7. Receptacle for Temperature
Probe.

8.

you microwave several foods at

once. (See Safety Tips for special

instructions. ) When this shelf is not
in use, please remove from the oven.

—

cooking

micro~aves confined in

MICROTHERMOMETERTM

DOUBLE-DUTYTM

to be viewed while

Shelf. Lets

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7

0—0

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———ml

9.

Oven Floor.

10. Display and Touch Control
Pads.

I

Self-Cleaning

I

I

11. Oven Set (Clean) Knob.

12. Oven

13. Oven Interior Light Button.

14. Self-Cleaning Oven Clean

Light.

15. Lock Light.

16. Latch.

only. )

17. Model and Serial

located at right side of lower oven
frame.

Temp

(Clean) Knob.

(Use for Self-Clean

hwer

—

Numbers—

Oven

— ———————————

1

I

~.

Oven Shelves.

20. Oven Frame.

21. Door Gasket.

22. Window.

23. Door Liner.

24. Broiler Pan and Rack.

25.

Oven Vent.

26. Oven “ON” Light.
Oven Cycling Light.

27.

Model

H62G

18. Shelf Support.

7

Features of Your Touch Control

Wnel

1. DISPLAY.

Microwave Oven: Displays time or
temperature during cooking
functions, power level being used,
Auto Roast Codes, cooking mode
and instructions.

Conventional Oven: Displays

Time Bake start and stop times,
Self-Clean Oven clean time, oven
door latched message and
instructions,

2. TIME COOK. Microwave for
a preset amount of time using
automatic power level 10 (or
change power level after entering
cooking time. See page 13.)

3. TIME DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic power level 3,
(or change power level after entering

defrosting time. See page 9.)

4. MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no microwave energy,
It functions as a kitchen timer, a
hold timer after defrost or as a delay

timer before microwave time or

temperature cooking. (See page 16.)

5. CLOCK. Touch this pad to
enter time of day or check time of
day while cooking. To set clock,
first touch CLOCK pad and then
enter time of day. For example, if
time was

1, 3, and O and

on display.
display directing you to touch

START thus setting the clock, To

reset or change time, simply repeat
above process.

Clock must be set before any
Conventional Oven Timer function
will operate.

Displays time of day.

1:30,

touch number pads

“1:30”

will appear

“START” will flash on

I

6. NUMBER PADS.

pads to enter cooking, defrosting
time, time of day, temperature, power
level, Auto Roast Codes, conventional
oven Bake start and stop times and to
change cleaning time on self-clean
oven.

7.

BAKE TIME.

and then number pads to enter
baking or roasting time. The oven

turns off automatically at the end of

that time if OVEN SET knob is on

TIME BAKE.

8.

TEMP

temperature probe to cook by using
a preset temperature. Once oven
reaches preset temperature, it

switches to HOLD setting and
maintains that temperature until
you open the door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 12.)

9. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power
level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or power level
3

(LOW)

COOK/HOLD. Use the

for defrosting.

Touch these

Touch this pad

10. AUTO ROAST.

touch this pad, and desired number
pad for Code to slow cook or
temperature cook meat with
automatic preset program. (See
page 10.)

U. CLEAR/OFF. When touched,

it shuts off the microwave oven and
erases all microwave settings
(except time of day).

U.

START. After all selections
are made, touch this pad to start the
microwave oven, the clock and all
Conventional Oven Timer functions.

U. CLEAR. Touch this pad to stop

conventional oven timer and self-clean
operation or enter a new clean time.

14.

S~P

TIME. Touch this
pad and then number pads to enter
the time you want oven to finish
baking or cleaning. The oven will
automatically calculate the correct
start time for you.

Insert probe,

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MICROWAVE OVEN

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Defrosting

—

Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.

●

See your cookbook for defrosting
help.

To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

-

DEFROST pad. Display shows

“: O“ and “POWER

MICRO DEF TIME” flashes.

Place package of frozen

Touch the TIME

3:’

“ENTER

Step

4: Touch START pad.

“MICRO DEF TIME” and time,
counting down, show on display.
When cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes
automatically shuts off.

Step

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

Step

6: When oven signals and
flashes
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.

“EndX’

Defrosting

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

“End;’ then

open door, remove

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Questions and Answers

Q. When I press the START pad,
I hear a dull, thumping noise.
What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (HIGH).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power level 7 cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
power level
time to approximately 1/3. During
either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?

A. Cookbook times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.

10cutsthetotaldefrosting

Step 3:

defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example, touch

~,

shows

“MICRO DEF TIME” flashes.

Select one half of the total

O and O for 4 minutes. Display

“4:00”

and “POWER

How to Change Power

After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for

new power level.

3:’

bel

●

For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.

Q

Family-size, pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted
and microwaved. Remove from
foil container and place in a
microwave-safe dish.

● Check your cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Q.

Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?

A. Yes.

any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press the START pad. The
oven begins operating if time is left
on the timer. If not. reset the timer.

You may open the door at

quicHy

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Automatic

Auto Roast uses the temperature
probe to cook to the desired

serving temperature. Auto Roast
uses up to 3 power settings which
automatically switch during

roasting, thus providing even,
tender cooking resulh without
overcooking.

Just as in conventional roasting,
only tender roasts should be Auto
Roasted until specified internal
temperatures are reached. Less
tender roasts should be microwaved
by time, according to the cookbook
which came with your oven.

RoastiW

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet.
Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish,
cover with plastic wrap. Allow
room for probe when covering.

2. At

80°F.,

display switches to

show meat’s internal temperature.

Eeparing

Roask for

Auto Roasting

Place tender beef roast on trivet in
microwave-safe dish. Insert probe
horizontally into the center meaty
area not touching bone or fat. Make
sure the handle does not touch the
food or top or sides of the oven.
Cover with wax paper.

Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end of probe

firml~ into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Auto Roast
Beef to

Metium

3. When you select Auto Roast
codes 1, 2, 3 or 4, the oven signals
with 3 beeps and “TURN” flashes
on the display when it’s time to turn
the roast over. After you turn the
roast, close the door and touch
START, food temperature appears
on the display. (Note: Oven continues
to cook after the signal whether or –
not roast is turned over. )

4. After a pre-programmed food
temperature is reached, oven beeps
3 times and “End” appears on the
display.

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1.

Touch

AU~

ROAST pad.

“AU~”

“ENTER ROAST CODE” flashes.

Touch number pad 2. “ROAST
CODE 2“ appears on display and

“START” flashes. Touch START.

Display shows “COOL” and

“ROAST CODE 2“ until food

temperature reaches

appears on display and

80°F.

—

Auto Roast Guide

● Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in

roast before cooking.

●

Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast guide.

lbs.)

!ode

1

2

3

4

1

5
5

4

Food

Beef

Tender Roast

Rare
Medium
Well

Pork

Loin

Roast

Precooked Ham

Poultry

Whole Chicken (3
Whole Turkey (up to 12

(Insert probe into meatiest
area of inner

below

end and parallel to leg.)

Turkey Breast

-.

(Insert probe horizontally
into meatiest area. )

*Recommended standing time before serving.

lbs.)

thigh from

Final

remperatur(

1 15°
125°
145°

175°
1 15°

90°
90°

75°

Approximate Time
minutes per pound)

10-13
13-15
15-17

14-17
12-15

10-12
10-12

10-12

Hold*

tiinutes

0
0

5-1o

10

0

10

10-15

10-15

Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast code 6)

Your cookbook has information
on automatic simmering, including
guides and recipes.

Total time includes time to bring
food to 180°F. and hold at that
temperature until done.

Set Automatic Simmer like
Auto Roast as explained on page 10.
Display shows “COOL” until food
is

80°F., then switches to show

food temperature until 180°F.

Automatic

Food

Beef

Pot Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

Ham or Pork

Roast

soup

Stock/Vegetable

—

Split

Pea

Simmer

Guide

Approx.

Time/Hours

(Auto Roast code 6)

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

4-6

7-1o

5-7

Comments

Add enough liquid to just cover meat.
If adding vegetables make sure they are
completely covered by liquid.

Precook meat. Place probe 1 inch from
top surface. Stir after 3 hours, if
possible.

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into
meatiest area of inner thigh from below
end and parallel to leg. Turn over after

1/2 of time.

Same procedure as above.

Add 4 cups liquid.

Make sure that vegetables and meat are
covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours.

Add enough liquid to cover peas at least
2 inches. Stir after 3 hours.

Oven switches to Hold at 180°F.,
until you remove food and turn off
oven. If stirring is recommended,
you can reset oven by retouching
START. Touch CLEAR/OFF after
cooking.

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MICROWAVE

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Om

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Cooki~

Internal temperature is the best

test of doneness for many foods.

“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the

guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up
to one hour or until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.

The Temperature

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using

COOWHOLD” or “AUTO

A two-position clip attaches to
the side of a dish to help keep the
probe in position when temperature
cooking foods such as
To use your probe properly in a
roast, follow directions on page 10.

by Temperature

Robe

HANDLE

TWO P6SITION

CLIP

c~i

CAhLE

END

“TEMP

ROAST:’

or soup.

Howto Temp Cook a Rolled

Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into food and attach cable end of
probe securely in oven wall. Close
the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/
HOLD pad. “ENTER MICRO

TEMP” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for
“MICRO TEMP
and “POWER 10” are displayed.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
Touch 5 for medium power.
“MICRO TEMP
and “POWER 5“ show on display.

Step 5: Touch START pad. If
internal temperature of the roast is
less than
“COOL”; if temperature is
or above, display shows temperature,
counting up.

Step 6: When

the oven will sound and display

“HOLD:’ The oven will then hold

the temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Insert temperature probe

160°F.

COOK;’ “160F”

COOK;’ “160F”

90°F., display will show

90°F.

160°F.

is reached,

Questions and Answers

Q. Are there any foods I
Temp Cook?

A. Yes.

cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc. soften rapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and
frozen foods are also difficult to
cook precisely with the probe. It’s
best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did “PROBE” flash

after I touched the START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe
securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you touch the TEMP

COOWHOLD pad and forget to use

the probe.
Q. Can I leave the probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in

A. No,

oven wall, it may damage the oven.

Delicate butter icings, ice

if the probe touches the

can’t

food?

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Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.

Cooking

● Use a lower power level; it will

heat foods more evenly though
requiring more time.

. Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting
probe. Probe may break off if used
in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

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MICROWAVE OVEN

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—

The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking,

but you may change this for more

flexibility. See the cookbook.

To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.

Step 1:

add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and
stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no

metal decoration and is

safe (refer to Microwaving Tips

—

on page 6). Place the cup in the
oven and close the door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.

Display shows “:

10:’

TIME” flashes.

Step

Touch 1,2 and O for one minute and

—

20 seconds. “MICRO COOK
TIME” flashes and “POWER 10”
and

Because automatic power level 10
is recommended for this cup of

Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,

microwave-

O“ and “POWER

“ENTER MICRO COOK

3: Select your cooking time.

“1:20”

appear on display.

I

coffee, there is no need to change
the power level. (If power level 10
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” below.)

Step4:

Touch START pad. “MICRO
COOK
time, counting down, show on
display.

Step

signals and flashes
shuts off.

Step

Using the
Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets
you set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
when you want to change power
levels during your cooking operations.
Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and close
the door.

Step

Display shows “:

10:’

TIME” flashes.

Step

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for
two minutes and
shows

“MICRO COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 4: Touch TIME COOK pad.
Display shows “:

10?’

TIME” flashes.

Step

TIME1’

5: When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

2:

Touch TIME COOK pad.

“ENTER MICRO COOK

3: Select your cooking time.

“2:15”

“ENTER MICRO COOK

5: Set your cooking time.

“POWER 10” and

“End~’

Oven

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Cook II

O“ and “POWER

E

seconds. Display

and “POWER

O“ and “POWER

How to Change Power

After setting cook time, touch
POWER LEVEL pad, then
touch desired number for new
power level.

10~’

hvel

Step

6: Touch the START pad.

Step 7: “MICRO COOK TIME

the first power level and the first
programmed cook time, counting
down, show on the display.

Step

8: At the end of the first
programmed cook time, the second
power level,
II” and the second programmed
cook time, counting down, show
on the display.

Step

oven signals and flashes
Oven shuts off.

Step 10:

“MICRO COOK

9: When time is up, the

“End~’

Open the door.

11’

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Questions and Answers

Q.

I set my oven for the time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’t done. What happened?

A.

Since house power varies due to
time or location, many Time Cook
recipes give you a time range to
prevent overcooking. Set the oven
for minimum time, test the food for
doneness, and cook your food a
little longer, if necessary.

Q.

I

touched the number
pads and selected my power level.
When I touched the START pad,
however, my oven didn’t come on.
Why not?

A.

Before setting the time on the
number pads, touch the TIME
COOK pad. Otherwise your oven
will not begin cooking.

Q.

I want to cook on a power
level other than 10 (High). What
do I need to do?

A.

To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
display panel. Enter new number.

Q.

Can

I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.

simply close the door and press
the START pad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

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MICROWA~

How to Use the Double Duty

OVEN

TM

Shelf

.

. Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven.
damage may result.

●

Use potholders

metil

shelf and containers.

when handling

Roduct

They may be hot.

●

Do not store microwave

browning dish on

The wire shelf is specifically
designed for added capacity heating
and reheating in your microwave
oven. More than one food may be
heated or reheated and ready to
serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven
shelf, some techniques will differ
from the cookbook which came
with your oven. It is important to
arrange foods properly, and this is
shown on the next page. Container
size is important; select from
among the suggestions below. Also,
food size should be considered;
foods over 4 inches high, or 3
pounds are not recommended for
shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also
uncooked foods which need to be
prepared from scratch should be
cooked without the oven shelf,
following cookbook directions.

~

metil

shelf.

%

Con@iners

for Shelf

Heating and Reheating

Before placing food in the dishes,
check to see that they will
on or under the shelf. Also, be sure
containers are microwave-safe.

(

:ontainers

i

.nclude

9x5x3-inch loaf dishes

Dlates.

1

I

.eftovers

individual

ordividedplates.

for heating or reheating

1 cup measuring cup,

maybe placed in small

ceramic or plastic bowls

fit

together

or9-inchpie

Positioning the Shelf

/-’\

To position the DOUBLE DUTY
shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the
shelf support guides
support guides located on each side
of the oven in the rear.

I

Next, lower the front until the shelf
support guides fit onto the support
guides located at each side of the
oven in the front.

When properly positioned, the
shelf should fit snugly in place, be
level and not touch the back wall of
the oven.

onto

the

TM

I

Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with your
oven shelf, especially when heating
larger amounts of food. Extra steam
generated from multiple food
cooking may make containers hotter
than with regular microwaving.

14

Use wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids on casseroles. Lids
may add too much height to dish.

If arcing occurs when using the

shelf to cook more than one food
at the same time, turn the oven
off. Make sure the shelf is
positioned right-side-up on all
four shelf supports and not
touching oven

walls.

—

How to Heat or Reheat
Similar

Two plates of leftovers

reheated together. Arrange thick
or dense foods to outside edges of
plate and cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at High (10) for 2 to 3
minutes. Reverse position of plates

(top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn.
Continue microwaving at High (10)
for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue
heating, if necessary, until hot.

Reheating two casseroles

should be less than 3 Y2 inches) is
possible. Cover with plastic wrap.

Use staggered arrangements of food,
placing food on right side of shelf

and left side of floor. Refer to Heating

or Reheating guide in cookbook for

suggested microwave time per
casserole and add the times together.
Microwave at High (10) reversing
position of foods (top to bottom)

afier

small bowls of leftovers this way,

stirring and reversing positions
after half of time.

~pes

half of time. Also, heat several

I

of Food

I

maybe

(height

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frozen individual entrees
(5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners
(10 to

U

oz. each)

to serve at the same time. Remove
trays of food from their boxes and
turn back one corner of the plastic
cover to vent. If
remove them and return the trays of
food to their boxes. (Batter foods
should be removed from the trays
and cooked conventionally. )
in oven with one TV dinner on
right side of shelf and the second
dinner on left side of floor.
Microwave at High (10) for 8
minutes. Reverse positions (top to
bottom) and rotate foods 1/2 turn.
Continue microwaving at High (10)
for 8 minutes. Check dinners for
heating. If one dinner seems less
done than desired, return it to the
box and continue heating on shelf 1
to 2 more minutes.

are both ready

here

are foil covers,

Place

How to Reheat Several
Different

Together --

When heating several different
types of food together, foods which
should be served hot must be placed
on the oven shelf, while foods which
are

ody

the floor. This is because microwave
energy enters the oven from the top

ordy.

Also, it is important to remember
that foods absorb microwave energy at
different rates. Rates can be affected
by the size of the food and its
starting temperature.

fipes

warmed should be placed on

of Foods

Because of the varying rates, you
may need to start reheating a large
or more dense food a few minutes
ahead of time, then add other
smaller or less dense foods.
Alternately, if one of the foods you
are heating seems undercooked but
the others are heated satisfactorily,

underheated food continue

let the
cooking.

Heat or reheat different types of
food at High (10). To determine
heating times, add times for all
foods together. (See heating guide
in cookbook. )
stir or rearrange foods (do not
reverse positions). Check foods
(shelf especially) after 3/4 of total
time and remove any which are
done. Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or more
foods

which need the most heating
such as leftover fried chicken,
casseroles of canned or leftover
vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on
oven floor those foods which need
only be warmed, such as bakery
pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

Pop popcorn on the microwave
oven floor only.

the oven shelf will not pop properly.
Use a special microwave popcorn
accessory or popcorn labeled for
use in microwave ovens.

Afier half of time,

dens~

Popcorn placed on

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How to Use the Minute/Second

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

c

It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates

without microwave energy.

How to

Time a 3-Minute

Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Display shows

“TIMER:’

3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes

5. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad to
reset display to clock, microwave
cook or defrost programs.

“TIMER1’

“3:00”

and

and displays “: O“,

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 99 minutes and
99 seconds. A holding or standing
time may be requested in some of
your own recipes or cookbook.

Programming Delayed
Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK,

TEMP COOK/HOLD or

ROAST pad and enter cook time,

temp

or code. Touch MIN/SEC
TIMER and enter number of
minutes to delay cooking. Touch
START pad. Timer will count

down to zero and cooking will
begin. When delaying temp. cook
or auto roast, be sure probe is in
food before pressing START pad.

AU~

How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST

pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

“15:00”

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

Step

time by touching MIN/SEC
TIMER. The display shows “: O“
and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step

for ten minutes.
on display and “TIME” flashes.

Take casserole from freezer

3:’

“ENTER MICRO

appears on display.

4: Set standing or holding

5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

~mer

“10:00”

appears

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.
The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

COOK TIME” flashes.

Step

minutes of cooking time. “MICRO
COOK TIME” flashes and
and “POWER 10” appear on the
display.

Step

“MICRO DEF TIME” and

“15:00”

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

and the function.

Step

signals, flashes “End” and shuts off.

10:’

“ENTER MICRO

7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25

“25:00”

8: Touch START pad.

counting down show on

9: When time is up, the oven

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?

A.

The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in defrost and amount of
time. Then program hold and the
amount of time. Be sure to put the
thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

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Using Your Oven

—

Your oven is designed to give
you the best
broiling and roasting when used

rwommended.

as
your oven, read the directions

for setting and using all of the

controls and timer.

resul~

in baking,

Before using

Oven Li@t

Light comes on automatically
when door is opened. When door is
closed, you can use switch to turn
light on and off.

Switch is located on lower left of
control panel under OVEN SET
knob.

Oven Shelves

The shelves are designed with
locks which prevent the shelves
from coming out of the oven or
tilting when food is placed on
them. The shelves must be placed
correctly on the shelf supports.

To remove,

pull forward with stop-locks along
top of shelf support.

To replace,

locks resting on shelf supports and
push toward rear of oven until
falls into correct position under
shelf supports.

lift up rear of shelf and

insert shelf with

stop-

stop-

it

Shelf Positions

1

—,

‘1

10’

,1

,,

Oven

The controls for the oven are
marked OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP. The OVEN SET control
has settings for BAKE, TIME
BAKE, BROIL, CLEAN (for

lower oven) and OFF. When you
turn the knob to the desired setting,
the proper heating units are then
activated for that operation.

The OVEN
the temperature you set, from
WARM
and also at CLEAN

lower oven.

Controk

TEMP control maintains

(150°F.)

to BROIL (550°F.),

(880°F.

) for

Conventioml

The Conventional Oven Timer is
designed to automatically start and
stop certain oven functions (TIME
BAKE or CLEAN). Clock must be
set before Conventional Oven Timer
will operate.

To set Clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then number pads to enter
time of day. For example, if time is

1:30,

touch number pads 1,3 and O

and

“1:30”

Touch START pad and clock will

be set.

Oven

will appear in display.

~mer

The oven has four shelf supports

-.

marked A (bottom), B, C and D
(top). Shelf positions for cooking
food are suggested on Baking,
Roasting and Broiling pages.

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Bating

See Baking Guide on page 20.

I

When cooking a food for the first
time in your new oven, use time
given on recipe as a guide. Many
oven thermostats “drift” from the
factory setting after a number of
years. As a result, differences in
timing between an old and a new
oven of5 to 10 minutes are not
unusual and you may be inclined to
think that the new oven is not
performing correctly. However,
your new oven has been set
correctly at the factory and is apt to
be more accurate than the oven it

replaced.

How to Set Your Range
for Baking

Step 1:

certain to leave about 1 inch of space
between cookware and walls of oven
for good circulation of heat. Close
oven door. During baking, avoid
frequent door openings to prevent
undesirable results.

Place food in oven. Be

How to Set Immediate
Start and Automatic Stop

N~E:

the oven clock shows the correct
time of day.

Immediate Start is simply setting
oven to start baking now and turning
off at a later time automatically.
Remember, foods continue cooking
after controls are off.

Step 1:

TIME BAKE. Turn OVEN
knob to oven temperature, for
example

Before beginning make sure

Turn OVEN SET knob to

TEMP

250°F.

Step4:

Touch START pad. “BAKE
TIME” is displayed and baking
time counts down.

Step

5: When baking is completed,
oven signals,
are displayed and oven shuts off.

“End” and “BAKE”

Step

2: Turn OVEN SET knob to
BAKE and OVEN
temperature on recipe or in Baking
Guide.

Step

3: Check food for doneness
at minimum time given on recipe.
Cook longer if necessary. Switch off
heat and remove foods.

TEMP

knob to

How to Time Bake

The Conventional oven timer control
allows you to turn the oven on or off
automatically at specific times that
you set.
(oven turns on now and you set it to
turn off automatically) or Delay Start
and Stop (setting the oven to turn on
automatically at a later time and
turn
described.

Emples

offat

a preset stop time) will be

of Immediate Start

18

Step

2: Touch BAKE TIME pad.

Time of day remains on display and

“ENTERBAKETIME’7 and”: O“

appear.

Step

3: Touch number pads to enter

desired baking time. For example,
touch 3,0 and O for 3 hours baking
time. “BAKE TIME” and “3:00”

are displayed.

Step

6:

Touch CLEAR pad, open

door and remove food.

How to Set Delay

Stirt

and Stop

Delay Start and Stop is setting the
oven timer to turn the oven on and
off automatically at a later time than
the present time of day.

For example: Let’s say it’s
dinner time is shortly after
The recipe suggests 3 hours baking
time at

250°F.

Here’s how:

2:00 and

7:00.

“BAKE TIME” and”3

displayed.

Step

4: Touch STOP TIME pad.

:00”

are

Step

6: Touch START pad. The
oven automatically figures the start
time so oven will turn off when you
want baking to be completed.

Step 1:

TIME BAKE. Turn OVEN
knob to
temperature.

Step

Time of day remains on display and

“ENTER BAKE TIME” and”: O“
appear.

Step

O for 3 hours baking time.

Turn OVEN SET knob to

TEMP

250°F.

or recommended

2: Touch BAKE TIME pad.

3:

Touch number pads 3,0 and

“ENTER BAKE STOP TIME” and
“: O“ appear on display.

Step

5: Touch number pads 7,0 and
O to enter
the oven to turnoff.

“7:00” and “BAKE STOP TIME”

are displayed.

7:00

for the time you want

“4:00” and “BAKE START TIME”

are displayed. In this example,
baking will begin at
will turn off at

men

baking time is completed, oven
signals, displays “END BAKE”
and oven shuts off.

Step

7: Touch CLEAR pad, open

door and remove food from oven.
Remember, food will continue to

cook in a hot oven even after it is
turned off.

Note: “E EE” appears on display
when you touch START if you have
set a stop time that is less than the

time of day plus the bake time.

Touch CLEAR and begin again.

7:00.

4:00

and oven

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Baking Guide

1.

Aluminum

quicMy.

baking, light, shiny finishes heat, which may result in dry, crisp which cook
generally give best results because crusts. Reduce oven heat
they help prevent
For best browning results, we
recommend dull bottom surfaces
for cake pans and pie plates.

pans

conduct heat 2. Dark or

non-shinv

For most conventional glass cookware

overbrowning.

lighter crusts are desired. Rapid
browning of some foods can be
achieved by preheating cast iron
cookware.

finishes and

gen~rally

absorb

25°F.

if

Preheatin~

3.
necessary,

minutes. For foods with short
cooking times, preheating gives
best appearance

4. To prevent uneven heating and to
save energy, open the oven door as
little as possible in checking food.

the oven is not

e~pecially

longer

for foods ‘

than

and

crispness.

30to

alwavs

40

Shelf

Food
Bread

Biscuits

(k-in.

thick) Shiny Cookie Sheet

or

Corn bread
Gingerbread

Muffins 400°-4250 Decrease about 5 minutes for muffin

Popovers
Quick Ioafbread
Yeast bread (2 loaves)

Sweet rolls

Cakes

(without shortening)
Angel food
Jelly roll
Sponge

Cakes

Bundt

Cupcakes
Fruit cakes

Layer
Layer, chocolate
Loaf

Cookies

Brownies
Drop

Refrigerator
Rolled or sliced

Fruits,
Other Desserts

Baked apples

Custard

Puddings. Rice

and Custard

Pies

Frozen Foil Pan on Cookie Sheet
Meringue Spread
One crust Glass or Satin-finish Metal A. B 400°-4250
Two crust

Pdstry

Miscellaneous

Baked potatoes
Scalloped dishes
Souffles

muffins

cakes

shell

Container Comments

Shiny Metal Pan with
satin-finish bottom
Cast Iron or Glass
Shiny Metal Parr with
satin-finish bottom
Shiny Metal Muffin Pans

Deep Glass or Cast Iron Cups
Metal or Glass Loaf Pans
Metal or Glass Loaf Pans

Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans
Shiny Oblong or Muffin Pans

Aluminum Tube Pan
Metal Jelly Roll Pan
Metal or Ceramic Pan

Metal or Ceramic Pan
Shiny Metal Muffin Pans
Metal or Glass Loaf or
Tube Pan
Shiny Metal Pan with
satin-finish bottom
Shiny Metal Pan with
satin-finish bottom
Metal or Glass Loaf Pans

Metal or Glass Pans
Cookie Sheet

Cookie Sheet
Cookie Sheet

Glass or Metal Pan
Glass Custard Cups or Casserole

panofhot

(set in
Glass Custard Cups or
Casserole

Glass or Satin-finish Metal
Glass or Satin-finish Metal

Seton

Oven Shelf
Glass or Metal Pan
Glass

water)

tocrustedges

Position

B, C 400°-4750
B, A

B
B

A. B

B
B

A, B
A, B

B, A

A

B

A

A, B

B

A, B

B

B

B

B, C
B, C

B, C
B, C

A, B, C

B
B

A

B, A

B
B

A, B, C

A, B, C

B

Oven

Temperature

350°-4000
400°-4500

350°

375°
350°-3750
375°-4250

375” -425°
350°-3750

325°-3750
375°-4000

325°-3500

325°-3500

350°-3750

n5°-3000

350°-3750
350°-3750

325°-3500
350°-4000

400°-4250

375”-400”

350°-4000
300°-3500

325”

400°-4250
325°-3500

400°-4250

450°

325°-4000

325°-3750

300°-3500

Time,

Minutes

15-20
20-30
20-40

45-55
20-30

45-60
45-60
45-60

10-25
20-30

30-55

10-15
45-60

45-65
20-25

hrs.

2-4

20-35

25-30
40-60

25-35

10-20

6-12

7-12

30-60
30-60

50-90

45-70

15-25

40-60
40-60

12-15

60-90
30-60

30-75

Canned, refrigerated

to4

minutes Iesstime.

2

Preheat cast iron pan

mix, or bake

350°F.

then at

Dark metal or glass give deepest
browning.
For thin rolls. Shelf B mav be usedPlain rolls
For thin

rolls;

Two-piece pan inconvenient,
Line pan with wax

Paper liners produce moister crusts.
Use

300°F.

individual cakes.

Bar cookies from mix use same time
Use

25°F.

Reduce temp. to
custard.
Cook bread or rice pudding with
custard base 80 to 90 minutes.

Large pies use400”F. and increased
time,
To quickly brown meringue, use

400”F.

Custard fillings require lower
temperature, longer time.

Increase time for Iargeramounts
or sizes.

and Shelf B for small or

ShelfC and increase temp.

to50°F. for more browning.

for 8 to 10 minutes.

biscuitstake

forcrispcrust

at450°F.

for 25 minutes,

for 10 to 15 minutes.

Shelf B ma; be used,

paper,

300”F.

for large

20

Roasting

Roasting is cooking by dry heat.
Tender meat or poultry can be
roasted uncovered in your oven.
Roasting temperatures, which
should below and steady, keep
spattering to a minimum. When
roasting, it is not necessary to
sear, baste, cover or add water
to your meat.

Roasting is really a baking
procedure used for meats. Therefore,
oven controls are set to BAKE or
TIME BAKE. (You may hear a

slight

clicking sound, indicating the

ov~n

is

worki~g

is easy; just follow these steps:

Step 1:

place, fat side up, on roasting rack
in a shallow pan. (Broiler pan with
rack is a good pan for this. ) Line
broiler pan with aluminum foil when
using pan for marinating, cooking
with fruits, cooking heavily cured
meats, or for basting food during
cooking. Avoid spilling these
materials on oven liner or door.

Step

A or B position. No preheating is
necessary.

Check weight of meat, and

2: Place in oven on shelf in

properly. )

Roa~ting

Step

4: Most meats continue to
cook slightly while standing. after
being removed from the oven.

Standing

roasts is-10 to 20 minutes to allow
roast to
carve. Internal temperature will rise
about 5° or

temperature rise, if desired, remove
roast from oven at 5° to
than temperature on guide.

N~E:

BAKE, as described on pages 18
and 19, to turn oven on and off
automatically.

Remember that food will continue
to cook in the hot oven and therefore
should be removed when the desired
internal temperature has been
reached.

time recommended for

. . . . .

tlrm up and make lt easier to

10°F.;

to compensate for

10°F.

less

You may wish to use TIME

For Frozen Roask

. Frozen roasts of beef, pork,
lamb, etc., can be started without
thawing, but allow 10 to 25 minutes
per pound additional time (10
minutes per pound for roasts under
5

pQunds,

roasts).

●

Thaw most frozen poultry before
roasting to ensure even doneness.
Some commercial frozen poultry
can be cooked successfully without
thawing. Follow directions given
on packer’s label.

more time for larger

Questiom and Answers

Q.

Is it necessary to check for

doneness with a meat thermometer?
A. Checking the finished internal

temperature at the completion of
cooking time is recommended.
Temperatures are shown in Roasting
Guide on opposite page. For roasts
over 8 lbs., cooked at
reduced time, check with thermometer
at half-hour intervals after half the
time has passed.

Q.

Why is my roast crumbling

when I try to carve it?
A. Roasts are easier to slice if

allowed to cool 10 to 20 minutes
after removing from oven. Be sure
to cut across the grain of the meat.

Q. Do I need to preheat my
oven each time I cook a roast
or poultry?

A. It is rarely necessary to preheat

your oven, only for very small

roasts, which cook a short length
of time.

Q. When buyinga roast, are

there any special tips that would
help me cook it more evenly?

A. Yes.

thickness as possible, or buy rolled
roasts.

Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil

“tent” when roasting a turkey?
A.

meat. Leaving it unsealed allows the
air to circulate and brown the meat.

Buy a roast as even in

Sealing the foil will steam the

300°F.

with

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

~ ..”-,

Step

3: Turn OVEN SET to BAKE

and OVEN

—

poultry may be cooked at
for best browning.

TEMP

to

325°F.

375°F.

Small

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Roasting Guide

Romting

—

1.

Position oven shelf at B for

small-size roasts (3 to 7 pounds)

and at A for larger

roast;.

2. Place meat fat-side-up, or poultry
breast-side-up, on broiler pan or
other shallow pan with trivet. Do
not cover. Do not stuff poultry until

just before roasting. Use meat

thermometer for more accurate
doneness. (Do not place
thermometer in stuffing. )

mm

Meat

Tender cuts; rib, high quality sirloin tip,

rump or top round*

Lamb leg or bone-in shoulder*

Veal shoulder, leg or loin*

Pork loin, rib or shoulder*

Ham, precooked

Ham, raw

*For boneless rolled roasts over 6-inches
thick, add 5 to
times

given

10

minutes per pound to

above.

3. Remove fat and drippings as

necessa~. Baste as desired.

4.

Stinding

time recommended
for roasts is 10 to 20 minutes. This
allows roasts to firm up and makes
them easier to carve. Internal
temperature will rise about 5° to

10°F.;

to compensate for temperature
rise. if desired. remove the roast
from oven sooner (at 5° to
less than temperature in the guide).

Oven

Temperature

325°

325°

325°
325°
325”

325°

Doueness

Wre:

Medium:
Well Done:

Wre:

Medium:
Well Done:

Well

Done:
Well Done:
To Warm:

Well Done:

5. Frozen roasts can be
conventionally roasted by adding

10 to 25 minutes additiond time per
pound to times given in guide for
refrigerated roasts (10 minutes
additional time per pound for
roasts under 5 pounds, more time
for larger roasts.) Defrost poultry
before roasting.

10°F.

Approximate Roasting Time

in Minutes per Pound
3 to 5 Ibs. 6 to 8 Ibs.

24-30
30-35

35-45

21-25 20-23
25-30 24-28

30-35
35-45
35-45

10 minutes per pound (any weight)
Under 10 Ibs.
20-30

18-22
22-25
28-33

28-33

30-40
30-40

10 to E lbs.

17-20

Internal

Temperature “F

130°-1400
150°-1600
170°-1850

130°-1400
150°-160”
170°-1850

170°-1800
170°-1800
125°-1300

170°

Poultry

Chicken or Duck
Chicken pieces

Turkey

325°

350°

325°

Well Done:
Well Done:

Well Done:

3

to5

3540
35-40

10 to
20-25

Ibs.

E

Ibs.

Over 5 Ibs.
30-35

Over B Ibs.

15-20

185°-1900
185°-1900

1ss

thigh:

185°-1900

22

Broiling

—

Broiling is cooking food by intense

radiant heat from the upper unit in
the oven. Most fish and tender cuts
of meat can be broiled. Follow
these steps to keep spattering and

smoking to a minimum.
Step 1: If meat has fat or gristle near

edge, cut vertical slashes through
both about 2“ apart. If desired, fat

may be trimmed, leaving layer
about 1/8” thick.

Step 2: Place meat on broiler rack

in broiler pan which comes with

range. Always use rack so fat drips
into broiler pan; otherwise juices
may become hot enough to catch

Step3:

Wsition

shelf position as
Guide on next page. Most broiling
is done on C position, but if your
range is connected to 208 volts, you
may wish to use higher position.

shelf on

su~ested

~commended

in Broiling

fire.

Step

6: Turn food only once during
cooking. Time foods for first side
per Broiling Guide.

Turn food, then use times given for
second side as a guide to preferred
doneness. (Where two thicknesses
and times are given together, use
first times given for thinnest food.)

Step

7: Turn OVEN SET knob
to OFF. Serve food immediately,
and leave pan outside oven to cool
during meal for easiest cleaning.

Use of Aluminum Foil

Questions & Answers

Q. Why should I leave the door
closed when broiling chicken?

A.

Chicken is the only food
recommended for closed-door
broiling. This is because chicken is
relatively thicker than other foods
you broil. Closing the door holds
more heat in the oven which allows
chicken to cook evenly throughout.

Q.

When broiling, is it necessary

to always use a rack in the pan?
A. Yes.

the meat over the pan. As the meat
cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices
are protected by the rack and stay
cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.

Q.

broiling?
A. No.

and allows them to evaporate.
Always salt after cooking. Turn
meat with tongs; piercing meat
with a fork also allows juices to
escape. When broiling poultry
or fish, brush each side often
with butter.

Using the rack suspends

Should I salt the meat before

Salt draws out the juices

Step

4: Leave door ajar a few inches

(except when broiling chicken).
The door stays open by itself, yet
the proper temperature is maintained
in the oven.

Step

—

5: Turn both OVEN SET and
OVEN
Preheating units is not necessary.

(See notes in Broiling Guide.)

TEMP

knobs to BROIL,

1.

If desired, broiler pan may be
lined with foil and broiler rack may
be covered with foil for broiling.
ALWAYS BE CERTAIN ~ MOLD
FOIL THOROUGHLY

BROILER RACK, AND SLIT
FOIL TO CONFORM WITH
SLITS IN RACK. Broiler rack is
designed to minimize smoking and
spattering, and to keep drippings
cool during broiling. Stopping fat
and meat juices from draining to
the broiler pan prevents rack from
serving its purpose, and juices may
become hot enough to catch

2.

DON~

aluminum foil on shelf. To do so
may result in improperly cooked
foods, damage to oven finish and
increase in heat on outside surfaces
of the oven.

place

~

fire.

asheetof

Q.

Why are my meats not turning

out as brown as they should?
A. In some areas, the power

(voltage) to the range maybe low.
In these cases, preheat the broil
unit for 10 minutes before placing
broiler pan with food in oven.
Check to see if you are using the
recommended shelf position. Broil
for longest period of time indicated
in the Broiling Guide. Turn food
only once during broiling.

Q.

Do I need to grease my broiler

rack to prevent mmt from sticking?
A. No. The broiler rack is designed

to reflect broiler heat, thus keeping
the surface cool enough to prevent
meat sticking to the surface. However,
spraying the broiler rack lightly with
a vegetable cooking spray before
cooking will make cleanup easier.

(continued next page)

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Broiling Guide

Broiling

1.

Always use broiler pan and rack

that comes with your oven. It is

designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the
shielded lower part of the pan.

2. Oven door should be ajar for all
foods except chicken; there is a
special position on door which

holds door open correctly.

3. For steaks and chops, slash fat

evenly around outside

Food
Bacon

Ground

Beef

Well Done

Beef Steaks

Rare
Medium (1 to 1% Ibs.)

Well Done
Rare

Medium (2 to 2% Ibs.)
Well Done

Chicken

Bakery Products

Bread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices
Toaster Pastries

English Muffins 2 (split)

bbster

Tails

(6 to 8 oz. each)

Fisb

Ham Slices

(precooked)

Pork Chops

Well Done

bmb

Chops

Medium

Well Done

Medium

Well Done

Wieners

and similar
precooked sausages,
bratwurst

dges

of meat.

Quantity

Thickness

I I

Y2

thin slices)

I I

1

‘A

I

l-inch thick

Ih-in.

1

(2 to 2fi Ibs.),
split lengthwise

1 pkg. (2)

2-4

1 lb. fillets
‘/z-in. thick

l-in. thick

2

2 (l-in. thick)
about 1 lb.

2(1 inch)
about 10 to 12 oz.

2 (Ifi inch)
about 1

l-lb. pkg. (10)

andlor

lb. (about 8

lb.

(4 patties)

to %-in. thick

thick

whole

U-

(~

inch)

lb.

to

To slash, cut crosswise through
outer fat surface just to the edge of
the meat. Use tongs to turn meat
over to prevent piercing meat and

losing juices.

4. If desired, marinate meats or
chicken before broiling. Or brush
with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10
minutes only.

5. When arranging food on pan,
do not let fatty edges hang over
sides, which could soil oven with
fat dripping.

6.

Broiler does not need to be
preheated. However, for very thin
foods, or to increase browning,
preheat if desired.

Frozen

7.
conventionally broiled by
positioning the oven shelf at next
lowest shelf position and increasing
cooking time given in this guide

1Y2

times per side.

8. If your oven is connected to 208
volts, rare steaks may be broiled by
preheating broil heater and
positioning the oven shelf one
position higher.

Shelf

Position Comments

c

c

I

c
c
c

c
c
c

A

c
c

B

c

B

c

B

c
c

c

B

c

First Side

Time, Minutes Time, Minutes

3

%

7

7

9

13

10
15

25
35 10-15

1

%-2

3-4

13-16

5

8

10
13

8

10

10

17

6

Second Side

3

%

I

4-5

7
9

13

7-8

14-16

20-25

1/2

Do not

turn over. open. Brush with melted butter

5

8

I

I

I

10

13

4-7

10

4-6

12-14

1-2

steak

can be

Arrange in single layer.

Space evenly.
Up to 8 patties take about same time,

Steaks less than 1 inch cook through

before browning. Pan frying is

recommended.
Slash

~dt.

Reduce times about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken, Brush each side
with melted butter. Broil
down first and broil with door closed.

Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter, if
desired.

Cut through back of shell. Spread

before broiling and after half of time,
Handle and turn very carefully.

Brush with lemon butter before and
during cooking if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.

Increase times 5 to 10 minutes per side

for I%-inch thick or home cured,

Slash fat.

Slash fat

If desired, split sausages in half

lengthwise; cut into 5 to 6 inch pieces,

skin-side-

—

—

24

Opemting

the Self-Cleaning Oven

Before Setting Oven

Controls, Check These
Things:

Step 1:

Remove broiler pan, broiler rack
and other cookware from the oven.
(Oven shelves may be left in oven.
Note: Shelves will discolor during

the self-clean cycle.)

Step

2:
Wipe uu heavy

If

~ou ~se so~p,

before self-cleaning to prevent
staining.

A.

Oven Front Frame
B. Oven Door Gasket
C. Openings in Door
D. Oven Light

Step

3:

. Clean spatters or spills on oven
front frame (A) and oven door
outside gasket (B) with a dampened
cloth. Polish with a dry cloth. Do
not clean gasket (B). Do not allow
water to run down through openings
in top of door (C). Never use a
commercial oven cleaner in or
around self-cleaning oven.

c

Clean top, sides and outside front
of oven door with soap and water.
Do not use abrasives or oven
cleaners.

soil on oven bottom.

rinse thoroughly

c

o

How to Set Oven
for Cleaning

Step 1:
Turn OVEN SET and OVEN

TEMP knobs to CLEAN.

will snap into final position when
the CLEAN location is reached.

Controls

T\*

Step

2:

Slide Latch Handle to the right as
far as it will go.

“3:00;’

“OVEN DOOR

appear on display.
The oven is programmed to clean

for 3 hours, but you may change the
cleaning time to
first touching the CLEAR pad and
then the number pads.

“E EE” appears on display if you
enter a clean time less than
more than 41/2 hours.

“CLEAN TIME” and

LA~HED”

172

to 4% hours by

11/2

or

Step

3:
To begin cleaning immediately,
touch START. Display shows stop
time—in this
the time cleaning operation starts.

No other function of the Conventional
Oven can be used until the

cleaning cycle is over and the oven
door is unlatched. You may use
the Microwave Oven during

cleaning time.

N~E:

coma on when lower oven door is

latched and

~

know cleaning has started when

Cl~ning tight

stop when the citing cycle ends.
To delay start of cleaning:

Step 1:

Repeat steps 1 and 2.

Step 2:

Touch STOP TIME pad and number

pads for the time of day you want

cleaning to be finished.

emmple, 3 hours from

self-

Fan in Microwave Oven

ST~

is

prtised.

glows. The fan will

You

Step

4:

Close oven door and make sure

—

oven light (D) is off.

Display shows the time you

programmed oven to stop cleaning,

“S~P

“OVEN DOOR

CLEAN TIME” and

LATCHED:’

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25

LOWER OVEN

Operating the

Step

3:
Touch START. Display shows
the time of day oven will begin
cleaning, START CLEAN TIME,
OVEN DOOR LATCHED and the
time of day.

NOTE: Oven automatically figures

the starting time so cleaning will

end when you want it to.

Follow

These Steps after

self-cleaning Oven

Self-Cleaning

After cleaning is complete, the
oven door will stay locked until the
oven cools and the LOCKED light
goes off. This takes about 30
minutes.

-/

n-\

Step 1:

When LOCKED light is off, slide

LATCH HANDLE to the left as far

as it will go and open the door.

Step

Turn OVEN SET knob to OFF.
Step 3:

Turn OVEN
Step 4:

Touch CLEAR pad.

2:

\

TEMP

knob to WARM.

(continued)

Questions and Answers

Q. If my oven
can I still self-clean my oven?

A. No.

Timer uses the oven clock to help
start and stop your self-cleaning
cycle.

Q.

cleaners on any part of my
self-cleaning oven?

A. No

be used around any part of this
oven. If you do use them and do not
thoroughly rinse the oven with
water, wiping it absolutely clean
afterwards, the residue can scar the
oven surface and damage metal
parts the next time the oven is
automatically cleaned.

Q.

around the oven door?
A. No,

a good oven seal and care must be
taken not to rub, damage or move
this gasket.

Q.

oven, the LOCKED light came
on and I could not move the

LATCH HANDLE. Why?

A.

temperature bakings or
the LOCKED light may come on.
The oven door can’t be latched for
self-cleaning while the LOCKED
light is on. If this happens, let the
oven cool until the LOCKED light
goes off. Then the oven door can
be latched for self-cleaning.

Q.

smoking occurs during cleaning?
A.

and you should switch the OVEN
SET knob to OFF. Open windows
to rid room of smoke. Allow the
oven to cool for

b~fore opening the door. Wipe up

the excess soil and reset the clean
cycle.

Your Automatic Oven

Can I use commercial oven

cleaners or coatings should

Can I clean the Woven Gasket

this gasket is essential for

After having just used the

After several continuous high-

What should I do if excessive

This is caused by excessive soil,

clock

is not working,

broilings,

at least one hour

Q. Is the “crackling” sound I

hear during cleaning normal?

A. Yes.

and cooling during both the
cooking and cleaning functions.

Q. Should there be any odor
during the cleaning?

A. Yes, there maybe a slight odor

during the first few cleanings.
Failure to wipe out excessive soil
might also cause an odor when
cleaning.

Q.

lines on the enameled surface of
my oven?

A. This is a

resulting from heating and cooling
during cleaning. These lines do not
affect how your oven performs.

Q.

oven after cleaning?

A.

a deposit which is ash. It can be
removed with a damp sponge or
cloth.

Q.

easily. What is the matter?
A.

shelves may become so clean they
do not slide easily. If you wish
shelves to slide more easily after
each self-clean cycle, dampen
fingers with a small amount of
cooking oil and rub lightly over
sides of shelf where they contact
shelf supports.

Q.

gray after the self-clean cycle. Is

this normal?

A. Yes.

the shelves may lose some luster
and discolor to a deep gray color.

This is the metal heating

What causes the hair-like

normal

Why do I have ash left in my

Some types of soil will leave

My oven shelves do not slide

After many cleanings, oven

My oven shelves have become

After the self-clean

condition

cycle,

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Care and Cleaning of Your Cooking

Proper care and cleaning
are important so your Cooking
Center will give you efficient and
satisfactory service. Follow these
directions carefully in caring for
it to help assure safe and proper
maintenance.

BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER
IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING
ANY PART OF YOUR
COOKING CENTER.

Oven Lamp

To replace
first disconnect power at main
fuse or circuit breaker panel.

[

Microwave Oven

microwave oven lamp,

Cenkr

Control Panel

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
around the control panel. They
might damage it.

Clean the panels with a lightly
dampened cloth. DO NOT USE
cleaning sprays or large amounts of

soap and water. These can cause
problems with the control
mechanisms.

Remove the grille by removing the

3 screws on top and the 3 screws on
the bottom of the grille using a
blade-type screwdriver.

DOUBLE

DUTYTM

Shelf Accessory

Your shelf accessory is designed
for use in a microwave oven only;
do not use in a conventional oven.
Do not use a browning dish with
the shelf. Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher.

clean in self-cleaning oven.

mutions

Use metal only as directed in the
Cookbook. Metal trays no more
than 3/4” deep may be used for
dinners, and the metal temperature
probe is designed for microwave
oven use. Always keep metal at
least one inch away from sides
of oven.

for Use of

Do not

MeM

TV

Cleaning—Outiide

Temperature Probe

—

The probe is sturdy, but care
should be taken in handling it. Do
not twist it. Avoid dropping it.
Clean as soon as possible after use.
Wipe it with a
metal parts with a plastic scouring
pad if necessary. Rinse and dry.
(Or, wash the probe in an automatic
dishwasher.)

Muminum

sudsy

cloth, then rub

Foil on

Shelves—

why you shouldn’t use it

DO N~ place a sheet of aluminum
foil on any shelf in either your
microwave or conventional oven.

If you do, your foods may not cook
properly. The oven finish may be
damaged, and there may bean

increase in heat on the outside
surfaces of the oven.

The lamp is located on the left side

behind the grille.

Gently twist the bulb to break the

white silicone adhesive attached
to the bulb and socket to prevent
damage during shipping. Unscrew
the

bulb

and replace with a bulb of
same type and wattage available
from your GE supplier.

Screw

repbcement

and replace grille.
power to Cooking Center.

bulb in socket

Re-connect

,~?i

Clean the outside of your microwave
oven with soap and damp cloth,

then rinse with damp cloth and dry.
Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome is best wiped
with a damp cloth and then with a
dry towel.

Cleaning—Inside

Keep your microwave oven clean
and sweet-smelling.

oven door a few minutes after
cooking helps air out the interior.
An occasional thorough wiping
with a solution of baking soda and
water keeps the interior fresh.

Opening the

(continued next page)

—

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Spills and spatters are easy to

pa~

That

Pm

on

remove from walls and floor.

is because there is little heat,
except in the food or sometimes
in the cookware. Some spatters can

be wiped up with a paper towel,

while others may require a damp
cloth. Remove greasy spatters with
a

sudsy

cloth, then rinse and dry.

NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON AN
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Wipe up spatters on the window
on the inside of the door daily.

When window is soiled, wash with
a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.

Wipe

metal

and plastic

the inside of the door frequently.

Use a damp cloth to remove all

soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES,
such as cleaning powders or steel
and plastic pads. They may mar

the surface.

Door Surface.

surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.

When cleaning

Conventional Oven

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Oven

Thermostat

Use time given on recipe when
cooking for first time. Oven
thermostats may “drift” from the
factory setting over the years, and
5 to 10-minute differences in timing
between an old and a new oven are
not unusual. Your oven has been set
correctly at the factory and is apt to
be more accurate than the oven it
replaced. However, if you find that
your foods consistently brown too
little or too much, you may make a
simple adjustment in the OVEN

TEMP

thermostat knob.

PULL KNOB OFF SHAFT. LOOK

AT BACK OF KNOB AND

CURRENT SETTING BEFORE

MAWNG ANY ADJUSTMENT.

N~E

I

1.

Pull off knob.

2. Move pointer one notch in
desired direction. RAISE to
increase, LOWER to decrease.
Each notch changes temperature

10 degrees.

3. Return knob to oven, matching

flat area of knob to
NOTE: Be certain knobs are

returned to shafts from which they
were removed.

Re-check oven performance before

making an additional adjustment.

shafi.

—

Using a Brown ‘N Sear Dish?
Use Bon

High heat generated on the bottom
of the Brown ‘N Sear Dish can
cause stains to bake onto the floor

if grease is present. These may be
removed with Bon
cleanser.

After using this cleaner, rinse and
dry

on can. Do not use it on the painted

surfaces such as the walls—it may
scratch the paint.

Ami”

brand cleanser.

Ami”

thorougtiy, foflowing

brand

instructions

28

Mp

Replacement

Oven Vent Duct

WUTION:

Before replacing your
oven lamp bulb, disconnect the
electric power for your Cooking
Center at the main fuse or circuit
breaker panel.

lamp cover and bulb cool
completely before removing or
replacing them.

The oven lamp (bulb) is covered

with a glass removable cover which
is held in place by a bail-shaped
wire. Remove oven door,

to reach cover easily.

Be sure to let the

ifdesiti,

To remove cover:

●

Hold hand undercover so it

—

doesn’t fall when released. With
fingers of same hand, firmly push
back wire bail until it clears cover.
Lift off cover. DO
ANY SCREWS
COVER.

●

Replace bulb with 40-watt home

appliance bulb.

N~

~

REMOVE

REMOVE

The oven is vented through a duct

that’s located on the

the oven just above the door handle

(see page 7). Moisture and vapors
from the oven are vented through it
when oven is in use. Never cover
the hole in the duct. To do so prevents

it from functioning properly during
cooking and cleaning.

righ;side

of

To

replace cover:

●

Place it into groove of lamp
receptacle. Pull wire bail forward to
center of cover until it snaps into
place. When in place, wire holds
cover firmly. Be certain wire bail is

in depression in center of cover.

●

Connect electric power to oven.

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Cleaning Guide—Conventional Oven

(Microwave oven cleaning instructions on pages 27 and 28.)

N~E: Ut

PART

Bake Unit and Broil Unit

Broiler Pan and Rack

Oven

Control Knobs

Outside Glass Finish

Mewl,

Chrome Side Trims
and Trim Strips

Porcelain Enamel
Surface*

Inside Oven Door*

Oven Gasket*
Oven Liner*

Shelves
(See Self-Cleaning
Oven Directions. )

*Spiliage

care being taken not to touch any hot portion of the oven. When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.

oven parts cool before touching or handling.

I

MATERIALS TO USE

●

Soap and Water

●

Soap-Filled

●

Plastic Scouring Pad

●

Dishwasher

●

Mild Soap and Water

Scouring

Pad

I

●

Soap and Water

including

of marinades, fruit juices, tomato sauces and basting materials containing acids may cause discoloration. Spillovets should be wiped up immediately, with

●

Soap and Water

●

Paper Towel

●

Dry Cloth

●

Soap and Water

●

Soap and Water

1

●

Soap and Water

●

Soap and Water

GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Do not clean the bake unit or broil unit,

NOTE: The bake unit is not hinged and cannot be lifted to clean the oven floor. If
residue or ash accumulates around the bake unit,

Drain fat, cool pan and rack slightly. (Do not let soiled pan and rack

Sprinkle on

Let both stand for a few minutes. Wash; scour if necessary. Rinse and dry.
broiler pan and rack may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Pull off knobs. Wash gently but do not soak. Dry and return controls to oven making sure to
match flat area on the knob and shaft.

Wash

on

the control panel are removed, do not allow water to run down inside the surface of glass

while cleaning.
Wash, rinse, and then polish with a dry cloth. DO

acids, or commercial oven cleaners which may damage the finish.

Avoid cleaning powders or harsh abrasives which may scratch the enamel.
If acids should spill on the oven while it is hot, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe up right

away. When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse.

For other spills, such as fat smatterings, etc., wash with soap and water when cooled and then
rinse, Polish with dry cloth.

On this oven, clean ONLY the door liner outside the gasket. The door is automatically cleaned

if the oven is in the self-cleaning cycle. If
function, wipe the door with soap and water. DO

soap and water on the gasket
Avoid getting ANY cleaning materials on the gasket.
Cool before cleaning. Frequent wiping with soap and water will prolong the time between

major cleanings.
soiling, use your self-cleaning cycle often.

Your shelves can be cleaned with the self-cleaning function in the oven. For heavy soil, clean
by hand, using any and all mentioned materials. Rinse thoroughly to remove
cleaning.

detergent. Fill pan with warm water and spread cloth or paper towel over the

all

glass with cloth dampened in soapy water. Rinse and polish with a dry cloth. If knobs

or in the rectangular flanges on the door.

Be sure to rinse thoroughly to avoid additional stains.

Do not clean microwave oven shelf in

Any soil will burn off when the unit is heated.

gently

wipe around the unit with warm water.

stand in oven to cool.)

O~ION:

NW

USE steel wool, abrasives, ammonia,

spillmer

or spattering should occur in cooking

N~

rub or damage gasket. Avoid getting

For very heavy

self<leaning

oven.

spillover,

The

all

materials after

rack.

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fioblem

Solver

PROBLEM

CONTROL PANEL

ON, YET

OVEN WLL

NOT OPERATE

FOODS-COOKED

OR

UNDERCOO~D

—

MICROWAVE
FAN

COMES ON

WHEN

OVRNIS OFF

OVEN

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

@ START pad not

* Door not

*

Another

*

Numbers not entered

c Finishd
* CL~AR/QFF pad

●

No - number

●

Not qnough time set

of

foods varied widely.

●

Varyi~ density and amount

w Probe not’inserted properly
of this

@Incorrect power

@ Di&

*

Too mmy

*Food

●

~p~o~r use

o Mic~~e wen fan is

components CWI,

function was

temperature

book.

not rotati;

not

thoroughly defrosted.

touchod.

Swmely

dishes

closed.

touched.

after toucfing TME COOK.

not

entered

touched

entered after touching

when

levei

entered.

turned or

in

oven

of

cov~rings.

Microwave power is not

accidentily.

using Time

of

into meat or dish. Check cookbook or Auto Roast section

stirred as called for in recipe.

at

same

Cheek cookbook and this book for instructions.

USed

during self-cleaning of conventional oven to keep

Touch CLEAR/OFF to cancel.

afier touching TEMP

AU~

Cook tinction because starting temperatures

fds

will sometimes require more cooking time.

time.

COOK.

ROAST.

on,

“PROBE” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY

“ERROR”

APPMRS

ON DISPLAY

*“Robe

Q Robe not used, ~tiough AUTO

@

80°F.

wh~~

or

not

inserted properly into

using

he

T~~p

cook

more than

19W.

function,

oven

receptacle or food.

ROAST or

you

TEMP

have

COOK pads have been touched.

en~red a

tem~rature

of less than

31

CO~NTIONAL 0~

The Roblem

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL

N~

OPERATE

OVEN LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK

ELE~RONIC
TOUCH
WLL N~

ELE~RQNIC

DISPLAY PANEL
GOES BLANK
OR BLINKS

FOOD

BROIL

PADS

WORK

DOES N~

PROPEWY

Solver

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

●

circuit
depending on nature

control box uses fises,
BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR

these
N~E:

management to perform this

●

●

●

@ Button

●

*

If it cannot be reset by touching pads, electrical service m
interference signals on the main
main

@

OVEN SET knob not set at BROIL,

*

OVEN

●

*

Improper shelf position is

(continued)

RE~DY

Difficulty

maybe in the main

fise,

a tripped oven circuit

distribution

of the power

the

oven fuse (~ cartridge-type)

WITH ELE~M~L

procedures, the

Apartment tenants or condominium

Oven controls not properly set.
Door left in locked position ~r

Light

bulb is loose or

operating oven light is

Clock

not set. Touch CLOCK pad

fise

or circuit breaker

TEMP

Door not

lefi

ajar as recommended.

fise

blows or circuit breaker trips again,

burned

pael. Wait one

knob not set

being u*.

check

out.

defwtive.

power line.

correetly.

pfiel

of your

bre~er,

the

main hse

supply. If a circuit

owners should rquest thtiir butidtig

before

c~ng

for service.

cleaning,

and enter time.

Dticonnectyow

minute and

Check Broiling Guide.

. Necessary preheating was not done.

●

Food is

G

Cookware is not suitable for broiling,
* Aluminum foil used on the

being cooked

on a hot pm.

brofi

rack has

not

been

or

br~r

should

house @

the

a blown

main circuit breaker,

is involved,

be changed BUT

oven

rewt

it. If the

ONLY

CIRCUITS. If after doing one of

cdl

for

service,

your

CooMng

~onnwt power.

fitted

properly and

residence has

Center at the

Reset clock.

slit.

mused

—

FOOD DOES

N~

ROAST OR BAKE
PROPERLY

32

s

OVEN SET knob not set on BAKE.

* OVEN TEMP

* Shelf position is incorrect. Check Roasting or

Q

Oven shelf is not level.

@

Roasting pan is too small.

*

Improper cookware is being

c

A foil tent was not used

knob not set correctly.

Baking Guide.

US4.

when needed to slow down browning.

—

PROBLEM

OVEN

WILL

SELF-CLEAN

OVEN DOOR

WON’T UNLKK

N~

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

● Oven too hot to

●

htch

is

not mwod

*

Excessive

Cleaning.

●

STAR pad not

* ~rn

OVEN SET
indicates
door wide,

s QVEN SHT bob must ~
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Latch not moved dl

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oven

then

hasn’t

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sptils, spawrs and soil

touched.

bob tu

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latch cm be

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CLEAN.

hot

from

previous use aad d~or won’t latch, ~

moved.

at

CLE~

tie

way to the right.

a safe

temperature.

FAN STAYS ON WHEN Q Self-cleaning

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Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

power

is

not on

udess microwave

●

Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating at power levels other

than high. microwave oven. It’s similar to the

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.

not being

Glowing Wckd Ligh$ after bob is

or OFF

Wtire

clmd

ia~h

up prior to

CM

&

cool

moved.

fantohep campornen~ cool.

oven

is h operation.

. Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your

interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a

problem with your oven.

self-

turned

oven,

open

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servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY.
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE@ SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.

● Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTOR IS
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

for products

D.C.

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

Care@

Some

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To

know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

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Part No. 164D2092P170
Pub.

No.

49-8131

6-90 CG

states

do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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