GE JKP65, JKP64 Use and Care Manual

Useand

Care Guide

Microwave Cooking Center

Safety instructions ....................2-7

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum Features

Lower Oven ...........................................20-33

Baking Broiling

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Roasting Self-Cleaning

Shelves ..................................20, 21,28,30

Timed Baking .....................................23, 24

Microwave Oven...., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cooking By Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cooking by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Double Duty

Defrosting by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Hold Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Foil....................6,

........................................................8,

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................................................2 8,

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Oven...........................30-33

Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

23, 26,28,30

1-24

10,20, 21,26,28, 31,32

14-19

14,

Problem

Thermostat Adjustment–

Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

More questions

GE Answer

Care and

Broiler Pan and Rack Lower Oven

Lower Oven Light ........................................37

Microwave

Microwave Oven Lamp ..............................35

Probe

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

Important Phone Numbers

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

Removal of Packaging Warranty

So[ver......................38-4O

Center@

cleaning

Door.........................................36

Oven..........................................34

...............................................................35

....,...................................Back

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?...call

800.626.2000

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Tape.........................2

Cover

GE Appliances

The

elecfricaloutput

in this cooking center is 800 watts.

(IEC-705

of the microwave oven

Test Procedure)

Models:

MNU064 Re~

JKP64

JKP65

HELP US HELP YOU...

Before using your cooking center, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooking center properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more

write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs

GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

help,

Remove the packaging tape before turning on the oven.

The safest way to remove the adhesive left from packaging tape on new appliances damage is application of a household liquid detergent, mineral oil or cooking oil. Apply with a

soft apply

protect the surface. NOTE: The plastic tape that is not removed from

the chrotne trim on oven parts cannot be removed if baked on.

done

to the finish of the product is an

cloth and an appliance

allow

to soak. Wipe

polish to

thoroughly

assure no

dishwashing

dry

and then

clean

and

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a on the

left

side.

These numbers Ownership Registration Card that came with your cooking center. Before sending in this

write these numbers here:

label

inside the upper oven

are

also on the Consumer Product

card,

please

Be sure your cooking center is registered.

It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your cooking center should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has

done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must be registered. Please be certain that it is. Write

GE Appliances Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

to:

Range Product Service

This appliance

If you received a damaged cooking center...

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

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide. It lists

causes

of minor operating problems that you

can

correct yourself.

Model Number Setial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service

calls

concerning your cooking center.

PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOD

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

face and the door or to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

to operate this oven with the

any object between the oven front

allow soil

or cleaner residue

POSS~LE

particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

(3)

(d) The Oven Should Not

anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

(bent)

door seals and sealing surfaces.

EXPOSURE

the oven if it is damaged. It is

be adjusted or repaired by

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

●

The California Safe Drinking Water and

Toxic Enforcement Act

requires the Governor

of California to publish a list of substances known

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

substances,

●

The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens

gives off a very small amount of carbon

monoxide during the cleaning

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

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

cycle.

Exposure

WARNING—TO reduce the risk of burns,

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

,se

this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this guide.

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

●

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician

Installation Instructions.

in accordance with the provided

Do not use corrosive

●

Make sure children are closely supervised,

when using this appliance.

●

This appliance must be connected to a

grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system,

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

●

This appliance should be serviced only by

qualified service personnel.

Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. Do not repair or replace any part of

this appliance unless specifically recommended in this book. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

●

Before performing any service, DISCONNECT

should

and

connected

THE COOKING CENTER POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL

SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

●

Do not cover or block any openings on the

BY REMOVING

THE

FUSE OR

appliance.

. Do not store this appliance outdoors.

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

●

Do not operate this appliance

properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

if it is not working

(continued next page)

●

Do not leave children

not be left alone or unattended in

~ORTANT

alon~hildren

area

SAFETY

(continued)

should

where

appliance is in use. They should never be allowed

to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on

the

door.

“

CAUTION:

They could damage the cooking center.

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKING

CENTER—

CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKING

CEN~R.

TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE

SERIOUSLY INJURED.

●

Teach children not to play with the controls

or any other part of the oven.

●

Never leave the oven door open when you are

not watching the oven.

●

Never wear loose fitting or hanging garments

while using this appliance.

Be careful when reaching for items stored over the oven. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns.

●

Use only dry pot holders—moist or

damp pot holders

on hot surfaces may

result in burns from steam. Do not let

pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not

use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can

catch fire on a hot heating element.

●

Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders,

and other linens a safe distance from your oven.

●

Always keep wooden spoons and plastic

utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your oven.

●

Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your

oven,

mSTRUCTIONS

●

Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room.

●

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils,

or food in the oven when not in use.

●

Do not store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

●

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in the cooking center near it.

●

Do not use water on grease

Smother fire or flame or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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

●

Do not touch the heating elements or the

interior surface of the oven.

be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings, surfaces near the openings, crevices around the oven door, the door window.

Remember:

be hot when the door is opened.

●

When cooking pork, follow the directions

exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least in the remote possibility that trichina maybe present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

and

after use, do not touch, or let

The inside surface of the oven may

~lres.

These surfaces may

and

170°F.

This assures that,

the edges of

–

Nlicrowave Oven:

●

Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY section.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

—Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend

appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible

the

materials are placed inside

oven to facilitate

cooking.

—Remove wire

twist:ties

and metal handles

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

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers.

—Do not use recycled paper products.

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

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

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

●

Some products such as whole eggs and

sealed containers—for example, closed glass

jars—will explode and should not be heated in

this oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

the door surface cleaning instructions

. See

in the Care and Cleaning section of this guide.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars,

even without their

egg mixtures.

●

Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure

will build up inside the to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken

livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be

pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

Do not defrost frozen beverages

necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

lids; especially meat and

egg

yolk and will cause it

‘gskin”

such as

narrow-

(c[~t7tiffued next []czge)

“,

—Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid

damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by

accident the oven

should

run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

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

use,

—If materials inside the oven should ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn oven off,

disconnect the power cord, or shut off power

at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

and

WORTANT

●

Use foil only as directed in this guide. TV

SAFETY

(continued)

dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4 inch high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal (other than the metal

shel~

at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

●

Cookware may become hot because of heat

transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may

be needed to handle the cookware.

●

The oven floor can become too hot to touch. Be

careful touching the

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta)

floor

during and after cooking.

may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture.

●

Do not use a thermometer in food you are

microwaving

or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe from the

oven when not using it

leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls.

unless

the thermometer is designed

to cook with. If you

mSTRUCTIONS

~fBoilable” cooking

the package.

tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed on

If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain

special circumstances, liquids may start

to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before

removing the container from the microwave oven.

●

Use of the DOUBLE

—Remove

the

shelf from the oven when not in use.

DUTYTM

—Do not store or cook with the shelf on the floor

of the oven. Product damage may result.

—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and

cookware. They may be hot.

pouches and

shelf accessory.

●

Hot foods and steam can cause

burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including

popcorn bags, cooking pouches and prevent possible injury, direct steam away from

hands and face.

●

Plastic Cookware—Plastic cookware designed

for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware reasons:

Use microwave-safe plastics only and

could

ignite. For these

use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not

subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

●

Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use

boxes~To

in microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

—Do not use a microwave browning dish on the

shelf.

The shelf

could overheat.

. ,, f-Cleaning Lower Oven:

Stand away from the cooking center when

opening the oven door.

The hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

●

Do not heat unopened

f~od

containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

●

Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed.

●

Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

●

Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings on or

near your oven.

●

Place the oven shelf in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If the shelves must be

handled

the heating elements.

. Pulling out the shelf to

when hot, do not let pot holder contact

the

shelf stop is a convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot

:urfaces

of the door or oven walls.

●

Do not store anything in your oven.

These items may catch on fire, and plastic items may melt. Always keep the oven clear and free of items that may burn.

Do not

foil.

line

the oven bottom with aluminum

Do not use aluminum foil except as

suggested in this guide.

●

Do not clean the door gasket.

The

door gasket is

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not

the

to rub, damage or move

●

Do not use oven cleaners. No

gasket.

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

●

Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Guide.

●

Wipe up excess spillage before starting the

self-cleaning cycle.

Before self-cleaning the oven,

pan and other cookware.

remove the broiler

●

When using cooking or roasting bags in the

oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

●

Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

After broiling, always take the broiler pan out

of the oven and clean it.

broiler pan can catch on fire the next time you use

the pan.

●

Listen for fan–a

sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before self-cleaning again.

fan noise should be heard

Leftover grease in the

●

If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

turn the

oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it

serviced by a qualified technician.

SAVE THESE

~STRUCTIONS

FEATURES OF YOUR COOKING CENTER

—

(0)

Features

1 Inside Door Latches Microwave Oven.

Explained

Page

Window with Metal Shield

viewed while kee~in~ microwaves

Microwave Door Handle

The d(>(~r nllist

Shelf Supports 5 Model and Serial Numbers

6 Light Microwzlve

7 Vent

Receptacle for the Temperature Probe

Microwave

10 Lower oven Controls

Microwave Oven Floor

.2 oven Vent

—

Automatic Oven

Automatic Oven Door Latch

Broil Unit Lower Oven.

Microw:lvc

[Jsed for self-cle:~ning only.

secllrely

For

the

Oven.

()~,en controls

Lower

Oven.

Lixht

Switch

Allows cooking to be

Pllll

the handle to open.

latched

D~~tible DLlty”l shelf.

confined in the

for

the

t>ven to

Lower

Oven.

Lower

Oven.

oven.

operate.

—

10,

13,34

1-13,34

6,34

—

31.32

12,

16 Light 17 Oven Shelf Supports

Shelf Baking,

Oven Shelves with Stop-Locks

EiLsi]Y removed or repositioned” on

j ~

Bake

May

z()

Oven Door Gasket

2 ]

I,ift.Off oven Door with Broil

Lower Oven. E2Lsi]y

Temperature

For

Double

24 Broiler Pan and Rack Lower Oven

Do nc>t cletin

Lc)wer Oven.

L~~wer

Oven.

~~ositions” for cooking :ire sLlggested

Roasting and

Unit L(~wer Oven.

gently Iiitcd for wiping

renloled

LISe

in the

Duty’’’”

in the

Broiling

D() not ~le~lll.

for

cleaning.

Probe

nlicrowa~’e oven only.

Shelf

Micr(~w[ive

self-cleanin~ c~ven.

sectic>ns.

Lower

the shelf

the oven

Stop

Position

Oven

in the

Oven.

fl(~(~r.

only.

(~nly.

sLipports.

7.36

4.7, ~g,

30.36

19,

7, 26, 28,

29,

FEATURES OF YOUR

MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL

1. DISPLAY.

during cooking functions, the power used, the cooking mode

NOTE: The time on the microwave display is

shown in minutes and seconds ( 1 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1

TIME COOK.

the time for cooking at Power Level may change the power level after entering the cooking time.

3. TIME DEFROST. Press this pad before entering the time for thawing at automatic Power Level 3. You may change the power level after entering defrosting time.

4. TEMP COOK. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a temperature that you set. Once the food reaches this temperature, the oven switches to the hold setting and maintains that temperature until you open the door or press the

CLE,4WOFF pad.

HOLD TIMER.

holding time; does not turn on microwave energy.

POWER LEVEL.

another power level number if you want to change from automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH) for cooking or Power Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

START.

pad to start the oven.

NUMBER PADS.

cooking time, the defrosting time. the temperature, and the power

CLEAWOFF.

and erases all settings.

Displays the time or temperature

level

being

and

instructions.

:30

is one minute,

:30

is one hour, 30 minutes).

Press this pad before entering

10.

You

Press to set the timer or the

Press this pad before entering

After all selections are made, press this

Press these pads to enter the

level.

When pressed, it shuts off the oven

MICROWAVE OVEN

—

NOTE:

microwave cooking and is also used to cool the control. Heat from the lower oven, along with heat from the microwave oven, may also cause the fan to operate. The fan may operate with both ovens off and

will turn itself off.

The microwave oven fan operates during

FEATURES OF YOUR

LOWER OVEN CONTROL PANE

NOTE: The controls for the lower oven will not operate until the digital clock has been set.

1. DISPLAY.

or temperature during cooking, the cooking mode

and

tells you what to do next.

NOTE:

shown in

seconds), On the lower oven. the time is shown

in hours

2. INCREASE/DECREASE. Short taps to the pad either increase or decrease the time or temperature

small

increase or decrease the time or temperature by larger amounts.

3. BAKE. Press this pad to select

4. BROIL. Press this

5. CLEAN. Press this pad for the Self-Cleaning mode.

START. Must be pressed to start

cteaning

7. COOK TIME. Use to enter the amount of time

re(]uired

ti.

STOP TIME. Use when

enter the time of day

9. TIMER ON/OFF. Lets you time any kitchen function.

10.

CLEAWOFF. Cancels

clock and

and stops the

11. CLOCK. Press this check the

other information.

12. OVEN LIGHT.

light on

If “F-” and a number flash in the display, and the oven control signals, this indicates function error code.

oven to cool for operation. If the

discc~nnect the

Displays the time of day, the time

The time on the microwave display is

minutes

and

amounts. Press

for timed baking or roasting.

and

and seconds ( 1

minutes ( 1

function.

timer. Also stops the oven signal

Setf-Cleaning cycle.

time

off.

Press

one

func(ion

power to

:30

is one hour. 30 minutes).

and

pad

select

baking

yOLI

want oven to turn off.

alt

pad

to enter the time of

day

when

Press

this

the CLEAR/OFF pad.

hour. Put the oven back into

error code repeats.

the o~en and

:30

is one minute,

hold the

programs except

the

pad

the buke

the

or cleaning to

display is showing

to turn the oven

broil

any

cooking

call

function.

Atlow

f’or

to either

day

the

service.

LOWER OVEN

FFFF

CLOCK

X MICROWAVE FAN MAY OPERATE

WHILE OVEN IS CLEANING.

How to Recall a Setting

If yoLl

want to check the setting for any function (such as appear briefly.

If yoLl and

the START pad.

For example, to check a baking time that you set, press the COOK TIME pad, and the time

show briefly. To change the baking time, press the COOK TIME

pad

the START pad.

including the timer, must be off. NOTE: During Recall, the active function is not

affected until you make a change and press the

START pad.

Bake

or Broil), press the pad and it

want to change the setting, press the pad

immediately enter the new setting. Then press

and immediately enter a new time. Then press

change the time of day,

all

other functions,

witl

wilt

—

Clock

CLOCK

TWER

NOTE: The clock must be set before the lower oven will work.

When

power is first connected to your cooking

or after a power failure of any kind, the digital display on both the microwave and lower oven control panels shows lighted 8’s and 18’s plus all oven functions for about 15 seconds.

How to Set the Clock

Quick Set-Clock

Press the CLOCK pad.

2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to enter the time.

3. Press the START pad.

Press the CLOCK pad.

the

controls for

center

Then, all lights go off and “RESET” appears in the upper display, and the lower oven display.

Press the panel and the microwave oven is ready to use.

Before using the lower oven, the electronic digital clock must be set.

CLEAWOFF

START

“PF”

(for Power Failure) appears in

pad on the microwave control

2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE pad to set the time of day.

3. Press the START pad. This enters the time and starts the clock.

Timer

The clock doubles as a minute timer.

program it to time cooking or other household until the last minute is reached. The seconds will not activities for up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

How to Set the

TIMER

ON/OFF

2. Press the INCREASE/DECREASE

Timer

Press the TIMER ON/OFF pad,

pad to set the time of day. If you make

a mistake, press the TIMER ON/OFF

pad twice and begin again.

Press the START pad.

You may The timer counts down in minutes, 1 minute at a time,

be displayed until the last minute is reached. When the timer reaches “ : O,” “TIMER” flashes in the display.

After pushing the START pad, the flashing colon tells you the clock is counting down, although the display does not change until 1 minute has passed.

When time is up, the oven control signals until you

press the TIMER ON/OFF pad. Display then shows the time of day.

NOTE:

other functions and it does not control the oven. The CLEAR/OFF pad does not affect the timer.

The minute timer is independent of all the

ll~CREASE~ECREASE Pad

Speed

You can

the response

I () increments.

these

change

speed

pads in

Power Failure

If’ 4’PF”

failure. was

p(;wer was res[ored.

For example,

your clock

To reset the

Enter

lNCREASE/DECREASIi

‘1’0 ~l,OCK

jour

appears in the display, you

When

the

power went out.

stored

the

control’s memory. Then. when the

the

time

after a S-minute power interruption,

will be 5 minutes slow.

clock,

press

the

correct

check the time of

)wing

other information,

pad.

finget-

lime

of day b) pressing

da? when

The

time 01’ day shows for as long as

is on the pad.

While the o~en of

day

shows in the display, press

the current time

da>

the

CLOCK

pad.

the display is

silnply

plus 3 additi(~ll~ll se~(~l~~ls.

and hold both the INCREASE DECREASE for 2 or 3 seconds. The speed levels range from 1,() to

the

slowest speed and HI is the

fastest.

had a

powJer

was continued.

paci.

the

press the

off

pads at

and the time

and

the same time

Hl;

LO is

If you have several clocks in your kitchen, you may wish to blank the time of

so.

press

and hold the CLOCK pad, then press the STOP TIME pad. Although you cannot see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day. It will reappear a Start Time and Stop Time.

Pt-essir~g

reappear.

NOTE: The

lower oven cooking operation.

for the duration of

the CLOCK pad will make the time of

Use the pad

these

to to

time

of day cannot be changed

INCREASE/DECREASE

change the

pads.

Press the START pad store the new speed and return the time of

day

on your oven.

any

function

response rate of

display.

that

displays

day

durirl&

Questions and Answers

Q. When I came home, the display showed

instead of the time. What happened?

Your home had a brief power failure while you

were gone. Nothing is

just reset it.

Q. When changing the time of day,

CI.OCK

shown is right, do I have to reset the clock?

A. No.

couple of minutes.

pad and then discover that the time

The

original

wrong

with your

if”

I press the

titne

of day will reappear in a

clock-

“PF”

Q. Can

A. No.

Q. Can I check the time of day while the display is

A. Yes.

I change the clock while I’m cooking food

in the lower oven?

The clock cannot be changed daring any program that uses the oven timer or the display. You must either stop those programs or wait they are finished before changing the time.

showing timer function?

Simply press the CLOCK pad and the time of day shows plus 3 additional seconds.

for

as long as your finger is on the pad,

until

MICROWAVE

TWS

● Make sure

all

the cookware used in your

microwave oven is suitable for microwaving.

Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a

metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

● If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe,

use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you

are

,, ..-,

‘\

testing and a glass measurin with one cup water— ‘ ‘“ ‘ set the measuring cup

either in or next to the

cup filled

T ,,.,.

=–

“!

dish. Microwave for 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.

All these things are

normal

with

your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around the door

or the outer case.

● A dull thumping sound while the

● Dimming of the oven light and

change in the blower sound may occur while operating at power

levels other than high.

● The microwave fan

with both ovens off. It is cooling the control and will turn itself off.

oven is operating.

● Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap

can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam

● Some microwaved foods require stirring,

rotating or rearranging. See

“

Steam builds up pressure in foods which

can

escape.

the cookbook.

are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.

Pierce potatoes, egg yolks

and

chicken livers

to prevent bursting.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while

usin&

your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by

may

operate

other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

HOW TO USE THE HOLD TIMER

The hold timer has three timing functions:

●

It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

How

to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Press the HOLD TIMER pad.

HOLD

TIMER

❑

2. Press the number pads 3,0

nmmma

Eammm

and O (to set 3 minutes and

‘oseconds)

●

It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

The hold timer operates without microwave energy.

Press the START pad. The display

START

shows the time counting down.

4. When time is up, the oven control signals.

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