GE JKP77WP, JKP76GP Use and Care Manual

Conten@

Built-in

Microwave Cooking Center

Aluminum Foil

Appfiance Registration

Care and Cleaning Clock

Consumer Services Control Panel

Ener~-Saving

Features Microwave Oven

Auto Cook Auto Defrost

Auto Roast Auto Simmer

Conversion Guide Double

Hold Timer Light; Bulb Replacement 48

Power Level Recipes

Reheating Temperature Cook

Temperature Probe

Du~’” SheK

4,23,43,48,50

Tips

27,29,31

15-17,48

48-51

10, 11

8,9

7-:

12-33

20-31

18,19 16,17

17 18

32,33

Model and Serial Numbers

Oven

Baking, Baking Guide Broiling,

Door Light; Bulb

Roasting, Roasting Guide 39–41

SeK-Cleaning Instictions

Shelves

Temperature Probe 39,40,42,43 Thermostat Adjustment

Timer Vent Duct

Precautions Problem Solver

Safe~ Warranq

Brofling

Remoti

Instructions

Guide 42-44

Repbcement 49

45-47

34,45,51

Back Cover

34-4;

35-38

2-5

52-54

2-5

Time Cook Time Defrost

Timer

Microwaving Tips

Modek J~76GP

JW7WP

GE Appliances

GE Answer Center

80~6262000

~crowave

of this oven is

power output

watts

Test

kdure

watts.*

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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, KY 40225

Write down the complete model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the upper oven on the left side.

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

Model Number

Serial Number

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

cepter.

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.

Be sure your cooking

center

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

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance must be

registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

registered.

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 book. 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.

NEXT , if

write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

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

Major Appliance Consumer 20 North

Chicago, IL 60606

you

are still not pleased, –

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Wacker

Drive

PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOD POSSBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSWE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate 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 any object

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

surfaces. (c) Do Not Operate the oven 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 be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

~ORTANT

—

SAmm

~STRUCTIONS

Rend aU

instructions

before

IMPORTANT SAFETY

The

California Safe Drinking Water and Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to

cause

cancer, birth defects or

other

reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Th~

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

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions followed, including

WARNING–TO

the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure

to excessive microwave energy: . Use this

intended use as described in

mand.

chemicals or vapors in this appliance, This cooking center is

specifically designed to heat or

cook food, and is not laboratory or industrial

●

Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a

quafified

accordance with the provided

hstfllation s

This appliance must be connected to a

permment

equipment grounding conductor should be run with

;onductors

equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance,

NOTICE

Toxic

Enforcement

self-

can

should be

the

following:

reduce

apptiance

Do not use corrosive

technician in

Instructions.

wiring system, or an

and connected to the

only

intfinded

groundd,

the

circuit

for

its

for

use.

metallic,

tiis

using this appliance,

This

app~ance

serviced otiy by service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service examination, repair or adjustment.

●

not repair or replace any

part of

this appliance

specificaBy

this

book.

●

Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE

OVEN POWER

THE HOUSEHOLD

DISTR~UTION PANEL BY

REMOVING THE

SWITCHWG 0~ ~E

CIRCUIT

●

not

cover

openings on

●

not store this appliance

outdoors. Do not

product near water—for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

*Do not

it is

operate this

not

working properly, or

has been damaged or dropped.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

not

* Do

leave children children should not be left or unattended in appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance,

Don’t

allow anyone to climb,

stand

or hang on the door.

They could damage the

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SHOULD NOT BE IN CABINETS ABOVE AN

OVEN—CH~DREN

CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH BE SERIOUSLY

shodd

qu~ed

facfiity

for

unless

recommended in

SUPPLY AT

~SE OR

BREA~R.

or block any

the

appliance.

use

this

apptiance

alone

done

area

where

oven.

CHWDREN

STORED

ITEMS

COULD

INwRED.

Kit

●

Wear proper clothing. Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may

cause

severe burns.

Use otiy

dry

pot

holders—

moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in steam. Do not let potholders

bums

from

touch

hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

For your safety,

never

use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable

vapors

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

Keep

hood

and grease filters clean to maintain good venting

and

to avoid grease fires.

●

Do not

let

~ther

flammable

cooking grease

materhds

accumulate in the oven or near

Q Do not fires.

use water on grease

Smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher.

(continued next page)

~ORTANT

●

not

touch

or interior surface of These

surfaces

burn

even

in color. During and after not touch, or let cloting or

he~ting elementa

may be

though they are dark

SA~W

oven.

hot

enough

use,

other

flammable materials contact any interior area of the sufficient time for cooling,

oven;

allow

first.

Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent openings

and

surfaces near the openings, crevices

around

the oven door and

the

edges of the door window. Remember:

the

oven maybe hot when the

The

inside surface

door is opened.

●

When cooking

pork,

follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an temperature of at least

intern#

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:

●

Read and

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSU~ TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2.

●

reduce

the

oven cavity:

—Do not Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible

materials are placed inside the

oven to —Remove wire twist-ti~ from

paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do not use

oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not use

producti. Recycled paper towels,

napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may

foHow

the specific

the risk of

fire in

overeook food.

facili@te cooting.

yonr

microwave

recycled

paper

~STRUCTIONS

cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn

accesso~

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

—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing

damage to

—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

done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty times—it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.

●

not

use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

timaterials

should ignite, keep

inside the oven

oven

closed, turn oven off, and

disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars-will explode and should not be heated in this oven.

* See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this book.

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-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.

your oven.

all

door

(continued)

Use metal only as directed in – this book and the cookbook. Foil strips as used on meat roasts are helpful when used as shown in cookbook.

TV dinners

in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in microwave oven, keep metal (except for DOUBLE

shel~

sides of oven.

●

Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the oven floor become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the floor during

and after cooking.

●

Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the

microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not in use. If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting

it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create

electrical arcing in the oven, and

damage oven walls.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

Do not oven. Pressure will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks

should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

maybe microwaved

DUTYTM

at least 1 inch away from

boti

eggs in a microwave

–

●

Plastic

Cookwa~Plastic

cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but

shotid

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 cookware could ignite. For

food

and

these

reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them

strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s

2) Do not subject empty to microwaving. 3) Do

recommendations+

cookware

not permit

children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision,

●

Not all plastic wrap is

suitabie

for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for

“Boilable” cooking

and

tightly closed plastic bags

proper

use,

pouchm

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed on are not, plastic could

the

package. If they

burst daring

or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury,

plastic storage

least

pard~y uncovered because

containen

they form a tight seal, cooking with containers

covered with

plastic wrap, remove,

Also,

should be

Men

tighdy

covering carefully and direct

steam away from hands and

* Hot foods and

stm can

cause burns. Be careful

opening

any

containers of

face.

when

hot

food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct

steam away from hands and

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such

as pasta) may tend to boil

face.

ov~r

more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should

this occur, refer to pages 48 and 49 for instructions on how to

clean the inside of the

oven.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after microwave

removal

oven.

To prevent

from the

burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

*Use of shelf

—Remove the shelf from

when not

—DO nOt StOW Or

sheW

damage

—Use

handling cookware. They may be

the

DOUBLE DUTYTM

accessory.

in use.

floor

of oven. Product

may

result.

pot

holders

the

shelf and

oven

cook with

when

hot

—Do not use microwave

browning dish on shelf. The

sheti could

overheat. Use of the shelf with Automatic Cooking feature is

not

recommended.

Self-Cl,mAng Lower Oven:

●

Stand away

from

the

oven

when opening oven door. The hot air or steam which can cause burns to

esmpes

hands$

face

tintior eyes.

●

Don’t

containen codd bdd cotid

●

Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

Keep

buildup. * Place

position shelves must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact heating

h~at unopened faod

in the

burst, causing an

oven free from grease

oven .she~

while oven

units

oven.

Pressure

up and the

in desired

coal.

in the oven.

container

i~ury.

~ling

out

shelf to the shelf stop is a convenience in lifting

heavy

foods.

It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

●

When

roasting

using

bags

cooking or

in oven, follow

the manufacturer’s directions.

●

Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

Do not store anything in your oven. These items may catch fire, and plastic items may melt.

Mways

free of items

●

a)uminum foil. Do

keep the oven clear and

that

may burn.

not line oven

bottom with

not use aluminum foil except as suggested in this book

(SW

page

48).

Do not

before reading special

clean

door gasket

c~eaning

instructions on page 45. The door gasket is essential for a good seal, Care should be taken

not

rub, damage or move the gasket.

●

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven liner protective kind

should

be used in or around

cteaner

coating

of any

or oven

any part of the oven.

●

Clean

Use and Care

●

Before se~=cleaning

o~y

parts listed in this

Book.

the

oven,

remove broiler pan and other cookware,

Listen

for

fan—a fan noise

should be heard sometime during

the cleaning cycle. If not, call for

service before self-cleaning again.

SAW TmSE

~STRUCTIONS

Ene~-Saving ~ps

~crowating ~ps

men

Power is

Microwave Oven

● Use proper power level as

recommended and DO NOT

OVERCOOK.

● Do not operate the oven while

empty. If by accident the oven

should run empty a minute or two, no harm is avoid operating the oven empty at

times—it saves energy and

prolongs the life of the oven.

● Preheat the oven only when

necessary. Most foods will cook

satisfactorily without preheating. If you find preheating is necessary,

listen for the beep and put food in the oven promptly after the oven is preheated.

● Always turn oven OFF before

removing food.

● 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.

● 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 amount of time.

● Use residual heat in oven

whenever possible to finish cooking casseroles, oven reeds, etc. You may also add rolls or

precooked desserts to warm oven,

using residual heat to warm them.

done,

However, try to

Lower Oven

● Make sure all 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

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

● Some microwaved foods

require stirring, rotating or rearranging.

● 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.

Check the cookbook.

Connected to the Oven

When power is first connected your cooking center 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.

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

Touch the upper touch control microwave oven is ready to use.

Touch the CLOCK pad on the lower touch control panel, then touch the correct time number pads to set the correct time of day.

“PF”

(for Power

CLEAWOFF

pane~

pad on

the

and the

—

Features of Your New Electronic Touch Control Cooting Center

I I

1. Door Handle.

Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Inside Door Latches.

3. Window

Allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

5. Light.

6. Oven Vent.

7. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.

8. Temperature Probe.

you microwave several foods at once.

(See Safety Tips for special instructions.) When this shelf is not in use, please remove from the oven.

10. Oven Floor.

11. Automatic Cooking Guide.

Quick reference for codes for many frequently prepared foods.

12. Display and Touch Control Pads.

Microwave Oven

hll hadle

tith

Metal Shield.

DOUBLE-DUTYTM

to open.

Shelf. Lets

self-cleaning Lower

13. Display and Touch Control Pads.

14. Oven Vent.

15. Automatic Oven Door Latch.

16. Interior Oven Light.

17. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.

18. Oven Shelves.

19. Door Liner.

20. Bake Unit.

21. Window.

22. Broiler Pan and Rack.

23. Door Gasket.

24. Oven Frame.

25. Shelf Support.

26. Broil Unit.

Oven I

Features of Your Microwave Oven Touch Control Panel

1. DISPLAY.

temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, Auto Codes, Auto Defrost food weights, cooking mode

Displays time or

and

instructions.

Note: Time on the microwave

display is shown seconds (1:30

minutes and

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

(1:30 is one hour, 30 minutes).

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

3. TIME COOK. Press before entering time for cooking at Power Level 10. You may change power level after entering cooking time.

4. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically microwaves at preprogrammed power levels

and determines the proper amount of cooking times until the food is done and oven shuts off.

5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad,

hen

Code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets Power Levels and defrosting time.

6. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking, defrosting

time, temperature, Power Level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost.

TEMP COOWOLD.

the temperature probe to cook by using a temperature that you

set. Once food reaches this

temperature, the oven switches to Hold setting and maintains that temperature until you

open the door or touch the

CLEAWOFF

8. 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) for defrosting.

pad.

Use

9. HOLD TIMER. Press to set timer or holding time; does not turn on microwave energy.

10. AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe, touch this pad, and desired number

pad for Code to slow-cook or

temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.

11. START.

made, touch this pad to start oven.

12.

CLEAWOFF. When touched,

it shuts off the oven and erases

settings.

After all selections are

Features of Your Lower Oven Touch Control Panel

Touch controls for your Lower Oven will not operate until the digital clock has been set.

1. DISPLAY. Displays time of

day, time or temperature during cooking, cooking mode and tells you what to do next.

Note: Time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30 is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes

(1:30

is one hour, 30 minutes).

2. BROIL. Lets you broil at full power by touching BROIL and

START pads. Lets you select Lo

Broil for longer, slower broiling.

3. BAKE. Use to set oven to

4. COOK TIME. Use to enter amount of time required for automatic baking or roasting.

5. STOP TIME. Use when or cleaning to enter the time of day you want oven to turn off.

6. NUMBER PADS. Use to set any function requiring for example, time of day on clock, timer, oven temperature, internal food temperature and stopping times for Time Bake and self-cleaning.

7. PROBE. Use with temperature

probe to allow precise control of

internal food temperature.

8. CLEAN. Use for Self-Cleaning mode. Lets you enter length of cleaning operation.

9. TIMER. Lets you time any

kitchen function.

10. CLOCK. Touch this pad to

enter time of day or check time of day when display is showing other information.

bake.

baking

numbers—

11. START.

start any cooking or cleaning

function.

12. CLEAWOFF. Cancels

programs except Clock and Timer. Also stops oven signals and stops self-cleaning cycle.

13.

OVEN LIGHT.

pad to turn oven light on and off.

If “F-” and a number flash on display, you have a function error code. Touch

CLEAWOFF pad. If function

error code does not clear, disconnect power to the oven and call for service.

Must be touched to

all

Touch this

How to Recall a Setting

If you want to check the setting for

any function (such as Bake or Broil), press the pad and it will appear briefly.

If you want to change the setting, press the pad and immediately enter the new setting. Then press Start.

For example, to check a baking time that you set, touch the COOK TIME pad, and the time will show briefly.

To change the baking time, touch the COOK TIME pad and immediately enter a new time. Then press START.

To change the time of day,

other functions, including the timer, must be off.

Note: During Recall, the active

function is not affected until you make a change and press START.

all

How to Set Your Digital Clock and Timer

Clock

The clock on your cooking center is an accurate

CLOCK MUST BE SET BEFORE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR LOWER OVEN WILL WORK.

When power is first connected to your cooking center or after a power failure of any kind, the 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.

solid-stite device.

digitd

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

How to Set the Clock

Quick Set-Clock

1. Press CLOCK pad.

2. Press number pads to enter the time.

3. Press START pad.

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

~m~

Step 1: Touch the CLOCK pad.

Step 2: Touch the number pads

the same way you read them. For example, to set pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 in that order.

If number pads are not touched within two minutes after you touch the CLOCK pad, display reverts to original setting. If this happens, touch CLOCK pad and enter numbers again.

12:34,

touch number

If “PF” appears in the display,

you had a power failure. When the power went out, the current time was stored in the control’s memory. Then, when the power was restored, the time of day was continued.

For example, after a 5-minute power interruption, your clock will be 5 minutes slow.

To reset the clock, touch the CLOCK pad. “SET TIME” flashes and the “slow” time-of-day is displayed. Enter the correct time of day by touching the appropriate key pads.

To check the time of day when display is showing other information, simply touch the CLOCK pad. The time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad, plus 3 additional seconds.

To correct the time of day, touch the CLOCK pad and enter the correct time.

If you have several clocks in

your kitchen, you may wish to blank the time of day on your oven. If so, press and hold the

CLOCK pad, then touch the STOP TIME pad. Although you cannot see it, the clock maintains the correct time of day. It will reappear for the duration of any function that displays a start time and stop time.

Touching the CLOCK pad will make the time of day reappear.

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

—

Then, all lights go off appears in the upper display, and “PF” (for Power Failure) appears in the lower oven display.

and

“RESET”

Timer

The clock doubles as a minute timer. You may program it to time cooking or other household activities for up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

The timer counts down in minutes, one minute at a time, until the last minute is reached. The seconds will not be displayed until the last minute is reached. When the timer reaches”: “TIMER” flashes in the display.

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How to Set the Timer

Step 1:

pad.

Step 2:

for the hours and minutes, just the way you read them. For example, to enter 2 hours and 45 minutes, touch 2, 4 and 5 in that order.

If you make a mistake, touch TIMER ON/OFF pad twice and begin again.

Step 3: Touch the START pad. Step 4: When time is up, the oven

beeps, the display shows “ : O,” and “TIMER” flashes in the display until you press pad. Display then shows the time of day.

Note: independent of functions and it does not control the oven. The CLEAWOFF pad does not affect the timer.

Touch the TIMER

Touch the number pads

TMER

The

minute Timer is

ON/OFF

the other

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Questions and Answers

Q. When I came home, the display showed time. What happened?

A. Your home had a brief power

failure 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 a couple of minutes.

Q. Can I change the clock while I’m cooking food in the lower oven?

A. No. The clock cannot be changed during any program that uses the oven timer or the display. You must either stop those programs or wait until they are finished before changing the time.

Q. Can I check the time of day while the display is showing timer function?

A. Yes.

pad and the time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad, plus 3 additional seconds.

Simply touch the CLOCK

PF instead of the

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How to Use

The Hold Timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

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It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Hold Timer operates without microwave energy.

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How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch the HOLD TIMER pad.

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

3. Touch the START pad. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals and display flashes “End.”

Using a Holding Time

The Hold Timer can

program a “holding time” between

microwave cooking functions, The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

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be used to

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK, AUTO ROAST pads and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch HOLD TIMER pad and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. When delaying

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sure probe is in food. Touch the START pad. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin,

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or Auto Roast, be

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How to Time 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:

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Step 1: Take casserole from

freezer and place in oven.

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Step 2: Touch the TIME

DEFROST pad

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

Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutes of defrosting time.

“15:00” appears on the display.

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Step 6: Touch the TIME COOK pad.

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and

“POWER 10” appear on display.

“25:00” and

Step

8: Touch the START pad.

“DEF TIME” and “15:00,”

counting down, show on display. As each function is automatically

performed, the oven display shows

the instructions entered and the

function. Step 9: When time is up, the oven

signals and the display flashes

“End.” The oven then shuts off.

Questions and Answers

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

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. Sometimes you may only

want to defrost food, hold it and cook it later. All you need to do is

program in Time Defrost and the

amount of time. Then program . Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the

refrigerator promptly. NOTE: Foods that are highly

perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork,

should not be allowed to sit out for

more than one hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. 1 programmed my oven for a

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict, the

oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

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Defrosting by Time

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

Use the Time Defrost setting to

quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for

meat and poultry because the

oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

● Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

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See the cookbook for defrosting

help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place package of frozen

strawbemies

door. Be sure package contains no metal.

Step 2: Touch the TIME DEFROST pad.

Step 3: Select one-half of the total defrosting time recommended in the cookbook. For example, touch 3,0 and O pads for 3 minutes. Display shows

“POWER 3. flashes. If you wish to change power LEVEL pad and then new number.

in the oven and close

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“DEF TIME”

level,

touch the POWER

“3:007’

strawbemies

and

Step

4: Touch the START pad.

“DEF TIME” and time, counting

down, show on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and display flashes “End.” The oven then 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 display flashes “End,” open door, remove package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● Family-size, pre-packaged,

frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. Remove from foil container and place in a microwave-safe dish.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

● Check the cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

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 half; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately one-third. During either, rotate or

stir foods frequently.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbook seem right for my food?

Defrosting times are averages.

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

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly 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 timer. If not, reset timer.

You may open the door at

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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,

followin~”the

Step 1:

water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close the door.

Step

Touch 1,0 time of one minute. Display shows

“1:00” and “POWER 10.”

“COOK TIME” flashes.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

make a

Fill a cup 2/3 full of

Touch the TIME COOK pad.

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cup

of coffee

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Step 8:

programmed cook time, the second

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Step 4: Touch the START pad. Step 5: When time is up, the oven

signals and display flashes “End.” The oven, light

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the Time Cook II 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 2: Touch the TIME COOK pad.

Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for a cooking time of two minutes and

15 seconds.

Step 4: Touch the TIME COOK pad again.

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

How to Change Power Level

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

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Touch the START pad.

Step 7: “COOK power level and the cook time, counting down, show on the display.

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fan shut off.

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

Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and display flashes “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10: Open the door.

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 the 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. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the cooking time with the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

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

To cook on a than High, first COOK pad and set the desired cooking time. Then touch the POWER LEVEL pad. “POWER

10” appears on the display. Enter new power level on the number pads and then touch the START pad.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

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

At the end of the first

“COOK TIME” and

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MICROWAVE OVEN

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Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

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guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to

“HOLD” setting after reaching the

selected food temperature, and maintains that temperature until you open the door or touch the

CLEAWOFF

takes the

pad.

The Temperature Probe

Sensor

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the

internal temperature of your food. The probe must be used when using Temp

Roast. To use your probe properly

in a roast, follow directions in the

Automatic Roasting section.

Handle

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Cable

or Auto

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1: Insert temperature probe

into roast and seat cable end of probe securely into the receptacle in the oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP

COOWHOLD pad.

Step 3: Touch 1,2 and 5 for Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL

pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes on the display. Touch 5 for medium power.

Step 5: Touch the START pad. If internal temperature of the roast is less than 80°F., display will show

“COOL”; if temperature is 80°F. or above, display will show temperature, counting up.

Step 6: When

the oven will sound and display

will show “HOLD.” The oven will then hold the temperature.

Step 7: Touch the pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

125°F.

is reached,

CLEAWOFF

125°F.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; foods

will heat 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.

Questions and Answers

Q. After I followed the steps and

touched the START pad,

“ERROR” flashed on the display and a signal sounded. What’s wrong?

A. “ERROR” flashes if you set the

temperature either below 80°F. or above

199°F.

The oven tells you, between the flashing of “ERROR,” what incorrect entry was made. To

re-enter,

and begin again. Q. Are there any foods I can’t

Temp Cook? A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

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 on

the display 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 forget to use the probe.

Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not inserted in food?

A. No. If it touches the oven wall, it may damage the oven.

touch CLEAWOFF pad

COO~OLD

pad and

MICROWAVE OVEN

Automatic

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike

Temp Coo~old, single

power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results 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 that comes with your oven.

Preparing Auto Roasting

Roas@

Romting

which uses a

for

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

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

2. At

80°F.,

display switches to

show meat’s internal temperature.

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3. When you select Auto Roast Codes 1, 2, 3 or 4, the oven signals with 4 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 the START pad, food temperature appears on the display. (Note: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

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Place tender beef roast on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert probe horizontally into the center meaty area without touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven. Cover with wax paper.

How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium

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1. Touch the AUTO ROAST pad.

“AUTO” and display and “ENTER flashes. Touch number pad 2.

“CODE 2“ appears on display and

“START” flashes. Touch the START pad. Display shows “COOL” and “CODE 2“ until food temperature reaches

“TEMP” appear on

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80°F.

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MICROWAVE OVEN

Auto Roast Guide

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

roast before cooking.

● Recommended codes are also shown on guide behind door, on front of

oven.

Code

Food

Beef

Tender Roast

Rare Medium Well

Pork

Loin Roast Precooked Ham

Podtry

Whole Chicken (3 Whole Turkey (up

(Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg.)

Turkey Breast (Insert probe into meatiest area.)

*Meat cooked to a final temperature of **Recommended standing time before

lbs.)

to 12

horizontily

lbs.)

Automatic Simmer Guide

Approx.

Food Beef

Pot Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler~ryer

Htiork

Roast

soup

StocWegetable

Split Pea

Tim~ours Commenk

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

4-6

7-1o

5-7

Temperature

1 2 3

5 5

140°F.

SerVing.

(Auto Roast Code 6)

Find*

115° 125° 13-15

145° 15-17

175° 14-17 115°

190° 190° 10-12 10-15

190°

or less may still contain bacteria.

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

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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.

Approximate Time

(minu@ per pound)

10-13

12-15

10-12

meat. Place probe 1 inch from top

Hold**

Minutes

5-1o

10-15

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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 temperature until done.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast. Display shows “COOL” until food is food temperature until

Oven switches to Hold at until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can reset oven by retouching START pad. pad after cooking.

180°F.

and hold at that

80°F.,

then switches to show

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180°F.

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