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help you...

Read this book carefully.

It is designed 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 ...

Call, toil-free: The GE Answer Center~

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write (include your phone number)

Consumer Affairs General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225 Keep proof of original purchase date

(such as your sales slip or cancelled

. check) with this book to establish

the warranty period.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in

your Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance

must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to: General Electric Company

Range Product Service

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

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 call for service, check

the Problem Solver on pages 48

through 50. It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself. It could save you an unnecessary service call.

possible exposure to excessive microwa~ energy

1. Do not attempt to operate your microwave 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.

2. Do not place any object between

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

3. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. Itis 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.

4. The oven door should not be adjusted by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service calls

concerning your cooking center.

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Contents

General

Before Using your

Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . . . ...2

Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . ...3

Microwaving Tips . . .. . . . . . . ...3

Cooking Center Features . . . ...6

Model &Serial Number

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

The Problem Solver . .. . ...48-50

lfYou Need Service . . . . . . . ..5l

Consumer Services . . . . . . . ...51

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

Microwave Oven

Precautionsfor

Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2

SafetyTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4.5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7

AutomaticCooking . . . . . ...11-20

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AutoCookRecipes. . . . ...17.18

Automatic Roasting . . . . ...21.22

Automatic Defrosting . . . . . ...23

Manual Defrosting . . .. . . . . ...24

Time Cooking . . .. . . . . . . . . ...25

Temp Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . ...26

Hold/Timer . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ...27

Conventional Oven

SafetyTips . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...4.5

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...6

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8

Digital Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9

Minute/SecondTimer. . . . . ...10

Oven Shelves . . . .. . . . . . . . ...28

Baking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...29-33

Roasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...34-38

Broiiing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...39-43

Oven Vent Duct . . . . . . . . . . ...45

Self-CleaningOperation . ..46.47

User Maintenance Instructions

Temperature Probe . . . . . . . ...44

e Care &Cleaning . . . .. . . ...44.45

Lamp Replacement. . . . ...44.45

Energy-Sa~ng Tips Microwaving Tips

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● Preheat the oven only when : - , . for the finds youare microwaving.

necessary.Mostfoods cooksatis- ~ factorilywhether you do ordon’t., ~

If you do preheat it, put food into the oven as soon asthe selected temperature has been reached. You;ll knowwhen–theoven “beeps” and the temperature showsin the

. Don’topen the oven doorany more often than you haveto during baking. If you do have to open it, close itas soon as possible.

. Cook complete oven meals - ‘ insteadof just one food item—and

choose foods that cook at same temperaturesfor similartimes. For

example, potatoes,othervegetables andsomedessertswillcooktogether witha main-dishcasseroleor meat

loaf or chicken or roast.

● When baking, roastingorbroiling

without usingthe temperature probe, it’sa good idea to turn the oven off before you take outyour food. Food can finishcooking with the heat that’sleft inthe oven. You’reless likelyto forgetto turn the oven off ifyou do itbeforehand insteadof afterwards.And you’ll saveelectrical energy that would

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Safet yTips –Save these instructions

When You Get Your Cooking Center

Have it installed and pro-

perly grounded by a qualified installer.

. Have the installer show you the location of the range circuit breaker or fuse,

and mark it for

easy reference.

Using Your Ovens

Don’t leave children alone or unattended where an oven is hot or in use. They could be

seriously burned.

● Don’t allow anyone to climb,

stand or hang on the oven doors. They could damage the cooking center.

● CAUTION: DO NOT STORE

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO

CHILDREN IN CABINETS ABOVE YOUR OVENS. CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVENS TRYING TO

REACH THEM COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

. Don’t use aluminum foil anywhere in the ovens except as

described in this book. Misuse could result in a shock, fire

hazard or damage to the cooking center.

● Do not use water on grease

fires. Flame in the oven can be smothered by completely closing the oven door and touching the CLEAR/OFF pad.

. Never wear loose-fitting or

hanging garments when using this appliance. Flammable material could ignite and cause severe burns if it touches hot heating elements.

● Never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

● Be sure oven vent ducts are

unobstructed.

. Do not use either oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, papers can catch fire.

● Do not store flammable

materials in either oven or use

them near your ovens.

. When using cooking or roast ing bags in oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

● When cooking pork, follow

our directions exactly and always cook it to at least 170? Then, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the pork, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat,

. Don’t heat unopened

food containers in the oven.

Pressure build-up could burst

them and cause injury.

Microwave Oven . Do

not heat nonvented plas-

tic-covered dishes in the oven.

Pressure can build up causing

the plastic covering to explode

and result in injury.

● Don’t defrest frozen bever-

ages in narrow necked bottles, especial Iy carbonated beverages. Even if the container is open, pressure can build up, causing the container to burst and cause an injury.

● Boiling eggs in or out of the

shell is not recommended for microwave cooking. Pressure can build up inside theyolkand cause it to burst, causing injury.

● Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, hot

dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs should

be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic bags before placing them in the oven. Twist-

ties sometimes cause bags to

heat and may cause fire.

● Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their

lids–especially meat and egg mixtures.

● Do not pop popcorn in your

microwave oven unless it’s in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use

popcorn in a package labeled for microwave ovens. Otherwise heat generated could cause container to catch fire.

● Do not use any thermometer

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

c Don’t operate the oven while it’sempty if you want to help prolong its life and save elec-

trical energy. Ifthe oven should accidentally run empty a minute or two, no harm isdone.

● Cooking utensils may become

hot because of heat transferred from heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has covered the top and handles of the utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

● “Boilable” cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly causing injury. Also, plas-

tic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.

When cooking with containers

that are tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove

Covering

carefully and dlrect steam awa from your hands and face.

. Don’t overcook. Excessive overcooking dehydrates potatoes, and may cause them to catch fire and cause damage.

. Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very “ useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as glass or ceramic materials. It may soften or char during short periods of overcooking. Longer

overcooking may even cause the food and containers to

ignite. So: (1) Use microwave

plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the container manufacturer’s re-

commendations. (2) Do not

microwave empty containers. (3) Don’t let children use plastic containers without complete supervision.

. Use metal only as directed in the Cookbook. Metal strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking food when used as directed. Metal trays no more than 3/4” deep may be used for TV dinners. How-

ever, when using metal in the oven, keep metal (other than the metal shelf) at least 1 inch away from oven sides.

. Sometimes the oven floor can become too hot to touch.

Be careful of it during and

after cooking. . Remove the temperature

probe from the oven when not using itto cook with. Leaving it inside the oven without inserting itin food or liquid and turn-

ing on microwave energy can . create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

. If food should ever ignite, keep oven door closed. Turn off power immediately. Touch CLEAR/OFFor disconnect power cord or shut off power at fuse/circuit breaker panel.

. Use of the Double DutyM

shelf accessory. (See

your

Cookbook for proper use.)

● Remove metal shelf from

oven when not in use. Do not store or cook with metal shelfon floor of oven. Product damage may result.

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c Use potholders when handIinq metal shelf and utensils. Th6y maybe hot. . ~ ~~.

● Do notuse’rnicrowave b’rown-

ing dish on metal shelf. The

shelf could overheat. r. , . Use of metal shelf with

Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended.

Conventional Oven

. Stand away from oven when opening door. Hot air or steam that escapes can cause burns to hands, face and eyes.

● Keep oven free from grease

build-up. . Place oven shelves in desired

position while oven is COOLIf

shelves must be handled when

hot, don’t let potholder touch heating units in the oven.

. Pull shelves out to shelf stop before placing food on them or removing food. This makes lifting heavy foods out of the oven more convenient. It also helps you avoid burns from touching hot surfaces of the oven door or walls.

. Use only dry potholders — moist or damp ones on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Don’t let potholderstouch hot heating elements. Don’t use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

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. Letoven cool before touching or letting clothing or other flaremable materials touch heating elements or other inside oven surfaces. Heating elements may be hot enough to burn even ;

though they are dark incolor.

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Other potentially hot surfaces include oven vent openings and

surfaces near them, crevices ~ around the oven door, and edges of the door window. ‘. ,

Cleaning

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Cooking Center ‘-

. Clean only parts listed in this “~: Use & Care Book.

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. Do not clean door gasket—’ - “ it’sessential for a good seal. ~ Be careful not to rub, damage,

or move it.

. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan and other containers.

. Do not use oven cleaners. -

Noncommercial oven cleaner or

oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

. Listen for a fan. A fan noise should be heard some time during the self-cleaning cycle.

If You Need Service

● Read “The problem solver”

on pages 48 through 50. . Don’t attempt to repair or re-

place any part of your cooking

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

● Disconnect cooking center

at range circuit breaker or main fuse before performing any service.

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Features of Your New Electronic Touch Control Cooking Center

Door Handle. Pull handle to open. Oven doesn ‘t operate unless door is securely latched.

Inside Door Latches.

Window with Metal Shield.

Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves con-

fined in oven.

Light.

Plastic Antenna Cover. Protects the antenna which distributes microwave energy into the oven.

Oven Vent.

Oven Floor.

MicroThermometer~

Temperature Probe. Serves

both the Microwave and Conventional ovens.

Receptacle for Temperature

Probe.

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Double-Duty~ Shelf. Lets you

microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Tips for special instructions.) When

this shelf is not in use, remove

it from the oven.

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Readout Display and Touch

Control Pads.

12.

Automatic Cooking Chart. Quick

reference for Codes for many frequently prepared foods.

Readout Display and Touch

13. Control Pads.

14.

Latch.

15.

Oven Vent. Model and Serial Numbers.

16. Interior Oven Light.

17. Broil Unit.

18.

19.

Receptacle for Temperature Probe.

20. Shelf Support.

21. Oven Shelves.

22. Oven Frame.

23. Bake Unit.

24. Door Gasket.

25. Window.

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26. Door Liner.

27. Broiler Pan and Rack.

28. Oven Light Switch on Door.

29. Operating Instructions on Door

summarize how to set clock and minute/second timer and how to set oven to bake and broil.

Touch Control Panel for your

Microwave

Oven

Readout Panel. Displays time

or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode, and tells

you what to do next.

Youmust touch this pad

Start.

before oven will begin any function.

Clear/Off. Touching this pad stops the oven and erases all settings.

Time Cook. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 or change power level after setting time.

Temp Cook. Use the tempera-

ture probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Oven shows internal food temperature is reached and then turns off.

Manual Defrost. Gentle, even

thawing at automatic Power

Level 3, or you can change

power level after entering time.

Hold/Timer. Functions as a

kitchen timer or lets you setup a holding period between Defrost and time or temperature cooking. Uses no microwave energy.

Number Pads. Touch these

pads to enter time, temperature, power level, or Auto Codes.

Power Level. Touch this pad

before entering another power

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

Auto Cook Pad. Let you select

10.

automatic cooking programs for many popular foods.

Auto Roast Pad. Insert probe,

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touch this pad and desired number Code pad to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.

12.

Auto Defrost Pad. Touch this

pad, then Code and food weight. Oven automatically sets power level and defrosting time.

Touch Control Panel for your Conventional Oven

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1. Readout panel. Displays time

of day, time or temperature during cooking, power level being used, cooking mode, and tells you what

to do next.

2. Clock pad.Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day when readout is displaying other information.

3. Min/Sec Timer pad. Lets you time any kitchen function, even

when ovens are in use.

4. Bake pad. Used to set oven to bake.

5. Broil pad. Lets you broil at full

power by touching BROIL and START pads. Or lets you select a

lower broil rate for longer, slower broiling. Or gives you a choice of

Electronic controls for your Conventional Oven will not operate until the digital clock has been set. See page 9.

5 code settings when using temperature probe.

6. Food Temp pad. Use with tem- perature probe to allow precise control of internal food temperature.

7. Bake Time pad. Use to enter amount of time required for auto-

matic baking or roasting.

8. Stop Time pad. Use when baking or cleaning to enter the time of day you want oven to turn off.

9. Number pads. Use to set any function requiring numbers–for example, time of day on clock,

minute/second time oven temperature, internal food temperature, starting and stopping times for Time Bake and self-cleaning, Broil

Rates and Bake Codes.

10. Cook Code pad. A convenient shortcut for selecting 9 frequentlyused cooking settings.

11. Start pad. Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function.

12. Clear/Off pad. Cancels all programs except Clock and Minute/ Second Timer. Also stops oven signals. And even stops self-

cleaning cycle.

13. Clean/Latch Release pad. Touching it lets you latch the oven door at start of self-cleaning operation. (Door latch indicator flashes if door is not latched.) Touching this pad after self-cleaning operation

lets you unlatch and open door when oven has cooled off and Oven Locked Light goes off.

theoven

How to Set your Digital Clock

The electronic digital clock on your

cooking center is an accurate solid-

state device. CLOCK MUST BE SET BEFORE

ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR CONVENTIONAL OVEN WILL WORK.

When power is first connected to your cooking center or after a power

; failure of any kind, the digital read-

outs on both the microwave and con-

ventional oven control panels show lighted 8’s and 18’s plus all oven functions for about 15 seconds.

How to Set the Clock

Before using the conventional oven, the electronic digital clock must be set as follows:

1. Touch the CLOCK pad. Readout shows 0:00.

2. Touch the number pads the same way you read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch number pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order.

If number pads are not touched

within several seconds after you touch CLOCK pad, “EEEE” flashes and display reverts to original setting. If this happens, touch CLOCK

pad and enter numbers again.

you enter an impossibletime

such as 12:84, the readout flashes “ EEEE” for Error. To correct it, j ust touch the correct number pads and the clock starts.

If PF appears, touch the CLOCK pad and then the numbers to start the clock.

To check the time of day when readout is displaying other information, simply touch the CLOCK

pad. Time of day shows for as long

as your finger is on the pad. To correct the time of day, touch

the CLOCK pad and enter the correct numbers.

NOTE: Time of day cannot be changed during a conventional oven cooking operation.

Questions and Answers Q.

When I came home from shopping the readout showed PF instead of the time. What happened?

A. Your home had a brief power fail-

ure while you were gone. Nothing is wrong with your clock—just reset it.

Q. When changing the time of day,

if I touch the CLOCK pad and then discover that the time shown is right, do I have to reset the clock?

A. No. The original time of day will

reappear in about 15 seconds after

“EEEE” flashes. Q. Can 1change the clock while I’m

cooking food in the conventional oven?

A. No. The clock cannot be changed

during any program that uses the

oven timer or the readout display.

You must either stop those programs or wait until they are finished before changing the time.

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Then all lights go off and RESET appears in the upper readout, PF (for Power Failure) appears in the

ower one.

Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad on the upper touch control panel and the microwave oven is ready to use.

3. Touch the START pad. This enters the time and starts the clock. If you don’t touch this pad, the clock starts automatically after six seconds.

Q. Can I check the time of day while

the readout is showing minute/

second time? A. Yes. Simply touch CLOCK pad

and time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad. Readout

reverts to minute/second time as soon as you take your finger off the pad.

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer on

Conventional Oven Control Panel

your

The electronic digital clock doubles as a minute/second timer. During the minute/second timing function, it counts down the time you set to 0:00 and signals when the time is up. You may program itto time cook-

ing or other household activities for

up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Numbers on the left of the colon are minutes; numbers on the right are seconds.

How to Set the Minute/Second Timer

1. Touch the MI N/SEC TIMER Dad. Readout shows 0:00 and the word TIMER glows steadily.

Questions and Answers

Q. Can I check the time of day while the readout display isshowing minute/second time?

A. Yes. Simply touch the CLOCK

pad and the readout shows time of day until you remove your finger, then the display reverts back to minute/second time.

Q. Can 1use the Minute/Second

Timer during oven cooking? A. The Minute/Second Timer can be

used during any cooking function.

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2. Touch the number pads for the minutes and seconds, just the way you read them. For example, to enter

10 minutes and 45 seconds, touch 1,

0,4 and 5 in that order.

If you make a mistake, touch

MI N/SEC TIMER pad and begin

again.

3. Touch the MiN/SEC TIMER pad. This starts the timer immediately.

If you don’t touch it, the timer starts automatically after 6 seconds. W&d TIMER stays on in readout and time counts down to 0:00.

4. When time is up, readout shows 0:00 and a signal sounds until you touch the MIN/SECTIMER pad.

Readout then shows the time of day.

Automatic Cooking in your Microwave

Oven

The Auto Cook feature may be used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook or guesss how long to set cooking time.

By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Because cooking containers must be covered during automatic cooking, this feature is best with

foods that you want to steam or

retain moisture. Foods that are

best microwaved uncovered or only lightly covered should be cooked using time or temperature settings.

Note ‘

Use of the metal Double Duty~ ~ shelf with Automatic is not recommended.

Cooking

Containers and Covers

● Always use microwavesafe

containers and cover them with lids or plastic wrap. Wonder if it’s micro-

wave safe? Put it to test described in your Cookbook.

. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

. Cover food loosely with plastic

wrap to allow for expansion, and seal the wrap by pressing it firmly around the edges of the container.

For best results, never stretch plastic wrap tightly over food.

. Do not use paper plates when

cooking foods automatically.

. Match the amount of food to the

size of the container. Fill containers at least half full.

. Be sure outside of cooking con-

tainer and inside of microwave oven are dry before placing food in oven.

Beads of moisture turning into steam

can mislead the sensor.

. To microwave frozen entrees in paperboard trays, remove tray from

box but do not remove film over tray.

● To microwave frozen food in metal

trays, remove foil, reinsert tray into

box and close ends.

● Slit plastic pouches as shown on

page 15.

. Always stir or rotate food after

beeping signal.

Keep door closed

Do not open door while word AUTO

is displayed—steam escaping from oven can affect cooking performance. If door is opened, word ERROR appears. Close door and touch START immediately.

Automatic Cooking Codes

Automatic cooking code numbers indicate amount of power delivered. Code 1 gives least amount of microwave cooking power, Code 9 gives the most.

Code 1, designed for reheating foods quickly, turns oven off auto matically as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods.

When Codes 2 through 9 are selected, the oven determines how much additional cooking time is needed after steam has been sensed, automatical Iy switches to

Time Cook, signals, and word AUTO on readout is replaced by countdown numbers indicating cooking time. When signal is heard, oven door may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food.

A chart behind the oven door lists cooking codes for frequently prepared fresh or frozen foods and appropriate codes are recommended in the recipes and cooking chart on pages 14 through 20.

Easy to use

Simply touch three control pads–

AUTO COOK, desired CODE

NUMBER and START. Word AUTO appears on readout and sensor is activated to sense steam from food.

Automatic Cooking [continued)

Example of How to Use

Automatic Cooking

1. Place properl y covered food in oven. Touch AUTO COOK pad. “Enter Code” flashes on readout.

2. Touch number pad for desired code. Code shows and “Start” flashes on readout. Touch START pad.

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4. Beep sounds when steam is sensed and AUTO is replaced on

readout by cooking time numerals counting down. Stir, turn or rotate food when beep is heard. Be careful of steam—when removing covers, direct steam away from hands and face. When cook time countdown ends, oven beeps and stops.

Want shorter or longer cooking time? Use the Preference Control.

By simply adding a 1 after any code number from 2 through 9, you

can set the oven to cook for 20%

less time than the code would regularlycall for. Forexampie, if Code 4

cooks your vegetables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you’ll get 20% shorter cooking time.

Likewise, if you want a longer

cooking time than a code calls for, add a 9 after the code. For the vegetables in the example above,

Code 49 would provide 20% longer

cooking time than the regular

Code 4 would provide.

When selecting Preference Control

1 or 9:

● place properly covered food in

oven. Touch AUTO COOK pad. “Enter Code” flashes on readout.

● Touch desired code and prefer-

ence code numerals in that order.

Desired code shows and “Start”

flashes on readout.

. Touch START pad. Word AUTO

shows on readout. Do not open door

until first oven signal; then stir, turn

or rotate food. Close door and touch

START pad again. When done, oven

beem and stoDs.

3. Wbrd AUTO shows on readout, indicating steam sensor is activated.

Automatic Cooking (continued)

Questions & Answers

Why does my oven automatically

cut off after the AUTO cycle when -

using Auto Cook Control Code 1

when it doesn’t for other settings? A. When using Code 1, there is no

second phase of minutes counting down. All the cooking is completed in the first phase of AUTO.

Q. If the food isn’t completely cooked after using the suggested Auto Cook control code, what

should I do? A. Thick starchy or dense foods

may require some additional Time Cooking. Use TIME COOK and Power Level 10 for a few minutes until completion.

allfresh or frozen vegetables

Q. Do require a standing period after cooking with AUTO COOK?

A. Most vegetables cook to a crisp

state during Auto Cook, just as in

regular microwaving. Therefore, it is recommended that you let the

vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes

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depending on size and density of

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pieces. This standing time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.

Q. What if I don’t fully cover the dish in Auto Cmk?

A. Oven senses steam too quickly.

Cooking time is shortened and dish

is undercooked. Recover tightly

and reset Auto Cook.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using

Auto Cook? A. Yes. In some cases, larger pieces

will require additional Time Cooking.

Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish, since proper arrangement is often a suc-

cessful tip in regular microwaving.

Q. Should 1use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces?

A. No. Since most pudding and

sauce recipes require stirring many times during cooking, Time Cook should be used. Opening the door during the AUTO phase of cooking can unfavorably affect the cooking results.

Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked?

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted

chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.

Q. My scalloped potatoes were not

completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What’s wrong?

A. If you prepared the sauce in

the oven before you combined the sauce with the potatoes, too much moisture may have remained in the

oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook since this function operates pro-

perly by sensing steam in the oven, Also, starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam in the oven too soon, and shortens the first sensing cycle.

Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook?

A. Yes. Add water to the vegetables

as recommended on chart and cover well for even, complete cooking.

Q. Are my plastic containers with very tight fitting lids appropriate

for Automatic Cooking? A. No. Most types of plastic storage

dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids should never be used for any microwaving process. During Automatic Cooking, tight fitting lids lids may not let enough steam escape and food may not cook properly.

Q. I tried to warm some chow mein

noodles using Auto Cook. Why didn’t this work?

A. Food must have some moisture

in order to create steam which helps the sensor function. Extremely dry foods such as chow mein noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not have enough moisture.

Q. Should I use Auto Cook when I

am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casserole?

A. No. Because of different food

densities, attention needed during cooking, and food amounts, it is best

to use Time Cook when cooking

many foods.

Automatic Cooking Main Dishes in your Microwave Oven

Meats, Fish & Poultry

Meat and fish loaves call for either

round or loaf microwave-safe containers. For fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish, use Auto Cook Code 4. For beef loaf, use

Auto Cook Code 8. Cover with

plastic wrap.

Whole chicken, chicken breasts and pieces, or turkey parts should

be placed in a microwave-safe 8-in. square dish, 8 x 12 x 2-in. dish or 3 qt. casserole. Cover securely with plastic wrap or container lid. If cooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip

of foil. Use Auto Cook Code 4.

Chuck roasts should be placed in a cooking bag with K cup water and placed in microwave-safe dish. Cut bag to fit close to the size of the

roast and tie open end securely. Cut a I-lfi” slit near the tie. Use Auto Cook Code 99 which is Code 9 with

the added digit 9 extending cooking

time 20%.

Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood

pieces should be in a single layer

in a flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or container lid. Use Auto Cook Code 2 for fillets, Auto Cook Code 1 for seafood pieces.

Spare ribs and brisket should

be automatically cooked in round glass container with lid or plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat.

Microwave using Auto Cook Code 9.

Casserole Recipes

To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking:

1. Select recipes that don’t require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that don’t require extra attention, stirring or rotating.

2. Use 3-quart or smaller microwavesafe containers that are appropriate in size to the amount of food.

3. For saucy casseroles, cover con-

tainer with lid or plastic wrap with no vents. For cheese or crumb-topped casseroles, remove cover after oven signals, add topping, and continue cooking uncovered.

4. Let precooked ingredients or hot sauces cool slightly before adding other ingredients.

5. Make sure meats and vegetables

are submerged in liquid.

Pork chops automatically cook well in 8 x12x 2-in. dish, covered with

plastic wrap. Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave usina Auto Cook Code 69.

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Automatic Cooking

Fresh or Canned Vegetables

Whole or large halves of vegetables

such as cauliflower or squash call for Auto Cook Code 5. Use round or square container nearly the size of the vegetable. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

Vegetables in your Microwave Oven

Precooked/canned vegetables

should be placed in round contain-

er similar in size to amount being cooked (at least half full). Use Auto Cook Code 1. Stir before serving.

Frozen Vegetables

Pouches of frozen vegetables should be slit 1/2” in center before placing

directl yon oven floor. Use Auto Cook Code 4.

Pieces or slices of vegetables require

1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Use appr~

priate size covered container. Use

●

Auto Cook Code 5.

For broccoi i spears use Code 51.

Dry root vegetables like carrots may need to be stirred after oven signals and time remaining appears on readout. Re-cover and touch “Start” to finish cooking.

Block or loose pieces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suit-

able size container (at least half full) with Iid or plastic wrap. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water. Use Auto Cook Code 3. Stir after oven signals and time remaining appears on readout.

Another way is to slit the pouch with an “X” shaped slit and place it in a glass container with “X” downward. After cooking, pick up pouch and empty food into dish through “X” opening. For vegetable spears, remove to dish after signal.

Automatic Cooking Fruits & Desserts in your Microwave Oven

Fruits

Pineapple casserole is a tangy

dessert or meat accompaniment. In

12x 8 x 2-in. dish spread 2 cans (20

oz. ea. ) drained pineapple chunks,

1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Cover and microwave on Auto Cook Code 2. When oven signals and time remaining appears on readout, remove covering and top with mix-

ture of 2 cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup melted butter. Do not re-cover. Touch “Start” and finish cooking.

Baked apples cook well using

Auto Cook Code 2. Match number of apples to size of container and cover with plastic wrap (see page

190 in Microwave Guide and

Cookbook). Use Auto Cook Code 2 for baked

pears and applesauce, also.

Stewed fruit and fruit compotes

should be stirred well before you

Auto Cook them, especially if sugar

is added. Cover and use Auto Cook

Code 2. Stir fruit once or twice after oven signals and time reappears on readout. Touch “Start” and finish cooking.

Desserts & Breads

Nut-topped cakes are easy to

cook automatically. Grease bottom and sides of microwave-safe fluted cake container and sprinkle bottom

evenly with 1/3 cup chopped nuts or coconut. Carefully pour batter from one box (2-layer size) cake mix over nuts and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3, removing cover and rotating dish

1/2 turn after oven signals and time

remaining appears on readout. Let

stand 10 minutes to cool before inverting.

Caramel biscuit ring: Spread

1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup

brown sugar in 8-in. round glass dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and 1/2 cup chopped nuts if desired. Arrange 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated biscuits around edges and place drinking glass, open end up, in center. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 39. Invert onto serving plate, letting

dish stand over ring a few minutes

before removing.

Bacon and cheese-topped bread: Distribute 1/2 cup chopped crisp fried bacon and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in greased 8-in. round glass dish. Carefully pour bat-

ter from 1 pkg. (8X oz.) cornbread

mix (or use batter from cornbread ring on page 184 in your Microwave Guide and Cookbook) over above ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting.

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