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,Readthis book carefully.

Itisintended to help youoperate and maintain your new Cooking Center

properly.

Keep it handy foranswers toyour

questions.

Instructional audio cassette tape.

Tohelpget you acquainted with the electronic cooking features, this Cooking Center comes with an audio cassette tape that gives youstep-bystep instructions on itsuse.

Ifyoudon’t understand something or need more help, write(include your phone number): Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville,KY 40225

Be sure your oven 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, KY 40225

PRECAUTIONS

m AVOID

POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE To IEXCESSWE 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:

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

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

Model No,

Serial No.

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your Cooking Center.

If you received a damaged

oven. . .

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Cooking

Center.

Save time and money.

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver on pages 51 through 53. It lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself.

The electric output of the

microwave oven in this cooking

center is 625 watts.

(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.

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Microwave Oven

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microwavingTips . . . . . . . . . . . ...3

~afetylnstructions . . . . . . . . . ...4-6

Features of Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

How to Set Digitai Clock . . . . . . . 10

Automatic Cooking . . . . . . . ...12-13

Questions and Answers . . . . . . 14

Recipe Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Main Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l6-l7

Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l8-l9

Fruits&Desserts . . . . . . . ...20-21

Automatic Cooking Chart . . . . . . 22

Automatic Roasting &

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...23-24

Automatic Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . 25

Manual Defrosting

Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

TempCook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . ...28

Hold/Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Conventional Oven

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . ...4-6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7

Touch Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HowtoSet

Minute/SecondTimer . . . . . . . 11

pen light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..~

Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3l-34

Baking Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...36-40

Roasting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . ...38

Broiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4l-45

Broiling Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...43

CareofYourCooking Center

Self-Clean Operation . . . . . ...46-47

Careof Your .

Cooking Center. . . . . . . . ...48-49

Oven Vent Duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Lamp Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cleaning Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..5O

General Before Using Your

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

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

Model &Serial Number

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The Problem Solver . . . . . . ...51-53

IfYouNeed Service . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .. Back Cover

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Energy Saving Tips

?3icrowave Cooking

Use proper power levelas

recommended and DONOT

OVERCOOK.

~ Do not operate the oven while empty. lfbyaccident the oven shouldrunempty aminuteortwo, noharm isdone. However,tryto avoid operating theoven empty at alltimes—saves energyand also ensuresgood long term lifeofoven.

Conventional oven Cooking

Preheat theoven only when

necessary. Most foodswill cook satisfactorily without preheating. lf you find preheating isnecessary, keepaneyeonthe indicatorlight, andputfoodin theoven promptly afterthelightgoes out.

@ Always turn oven OFF before removing food.

a Don’topen theoven door any moreoftenthan necessary during baking. lfyoudo havetoopen it, close itas soon as possible.

s Be suretowipe upexcessspillage before seif-clean ing operation.

a ~ookcomplete oven meals instead ofjust onefood item. Potatoes, othervegetables, and somedessertswill cook together with a main-dish casserole, meat Ioaf, chicken orroast. Choose foodsthatcookat thesametemperature in approximately the same time.

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

Microwaving Tips

● Make sure all utensils used in

your microwave oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine “microwave-safe” utensils.

s Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

s Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for specific instructions.

● Some foods such as unshelled

eggs and hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

When Power is Connected to the Oven

The panel displays five 8s and 18 POWER on the upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch

the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is

ready for use and the clock can be set.

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

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Read all instructionsbefore using this appiiance.

When using electrical appliances

basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following: WARNING—TO reduce the risk

of burns, electric shock, fire,

injury to persons or exposure to

excessive microwave energy:

3 Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

a Be sure your appliance is pfoperly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

~~ This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor

should be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to

the equipment grounding ter-

minal or lead on the appliance.

a This appliance should be ser-

viced only by qualified service

personnel. Contact nearest authorized sewice facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

~ Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE OVEN POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING

OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

J Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

-~ Do not use outdoors.

Do not operate this appliance

~ if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

,J As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when

used by children.

Do not leave chiidren alone-

I children should not be left alone or unattended in area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Don’taiiow anyone to ciimb,

stand or hang on the door. They couid damage the oven.

~ CAUTiON: DO N~

ITEMS OF iNTEREST ~ CHiLDREN IN CABINETS ABOVE AN OVEN—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

~ Wear proper ciothing. 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 oniy dry pothoiders— moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

J Never use your appliance for

warming or heating the room.

~ Do not store fiammabie mate-

riais in the oven.

~ Keep hood and grease fiiters dean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

I Do not iet cooking grease or other flammabie materiais accumulate in the oven or near it.

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~ Do not use water on grease fires. Fiame in oven can be smothered by completely closing door and touching CLEARIOFF.

Do not touch heating eie-

ments or interior surface of oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling, first.

Other potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent openings and surfaces near the openings, crevices around the oven door and the edges

window.

of the door

Remember The inside surface of the oven may be hot when the door isopened.

~ When cooking pork follow our directions exactly and always cook the meat to at least 170°. 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.

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J Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2.

J To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: —Do not overcook food. Care-

fully attend appliance if paper,

plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the

oven to facilitate cooking. —Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before

placing bag in oven. —Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

not pop popcorn in your

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

not operate the oven while

—Do

empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

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 pro-

longs life of the oven. —If materials inside the oven

should ignite, keep oven door 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-may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their

lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

See door surface cleaning

instructions on page 48.

If by

I Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles; especially carbonated ones.

Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can

cause the container to burst,

resulting in injury.

Use metal only as directed in Cookbook. meatroastsare helpfulwhen

Foil strips as usedon

used

asshown in Cookbook.

TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, bep

metal (other than metal shelf) at least 1inch away from sides of oven.

~ Cooking utensilsmay become hot

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

Sometim~ the oven floor

because of heat

can become too-hotto touch.

Be careful touching the floor durihg and after cooking.

~ Do not in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

~ Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using it to cook with. 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.

Boiiing eggs (in and out of

~ shell) is not recommended for microwave cooking. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

~ Poods with unbroken outer “skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

use any thermometer

a Plastic Utensiis—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 are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics only “and use them” in strict compliance with

the utensil manufacturer’s

recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving. to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

3) Do not permit children

“Boilabie”cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst dur-

ing or immediately after cooking,

possibly resulting in injury. Also,

plastic storage containers should

beat 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.

~ Use shelf accessory. (See your Cook-

book for proper use.) —Remove the shelf from oven

when not in use. —Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven. Product

damage may result. —Use potholders when handling

the shelf and utensils. They may

be hot.

—Do not use microwave

browning dish on shelf. The shelf could overheat. Use of shelf with Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

(hen:

@ Stand away from the oven when opening oven door. The hot air or steam which escapes can cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes.

@ Don’t heat unopened food

containers in the oven. Pressure couid buiid up and the container couid burst causing an injury.

● Keep oven vent ducts

unobstructed.

● Keep oven free from grease

build up.

● place oven rack in desired

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

@ Pulling 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 using cooking or roast-

ing bags in oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

e Do not use your oven to dry

newspapers. If overheated, they

can catch fire.

Se!f-C!eaning Oven: CBDo not ciean door gasket.

The door gasket is essential

a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,

move the gasket.

@ Do not use oven cieaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.

● Clean only parts listed in this

Use and Care Book.

~ Before seif-cieaning the oven,

remove broiler pan and other utensils.

@ Listen for fan—a fan noise

should be heard sometime dur-

ing the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before self-

cleaning again.

damage, or

for

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your New Electronic Touch Control Cooking Center

Door Handle. Pull handle to

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

Inside Door Latches.

2. Window with Metai Shield.

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

Light.

4. Piastic Antenna Cover. Protects

5. the antenna which distributes microwave energy into the oven.

Oven Vent.

6. Oven Fioor.

7. MICROTHERMOMETER’M

temperature probe. Setves both the Microwave and Conventional ovens.

Receptacle for Temperature

9. Probe.

DOUBLE-DUTY’” shelf. Lets

10. you microwave several foods at once. Do not use shelf without plastic spacers in place as

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

Dispiay and Touch Control

11. Pa&

Automatic Cooking Chart

12. Quick reference for Codes for many frequently prepared

foods.

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Dispiay and Tach Controi

13.

Pads. Latch.

14.

Oven Vent

15. Model and Seriai Numbers.

16. Interior Oven Light.

17.

Broii Unit.

18.

Receptacle for Temperature

19,

Probe.

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Sheif

20.

21. OvenSheives.

Oven Frame.

22.

23. Bake Unit.

24. Door Gasket.

25. Window.

26. Door Liner.

Broiier Pan and Rack.

27. Oven Light Switch on Door.

28. Operating instructions on Door

29,

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

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Features of Your Microwave Oven Touch Control Panel

DISPLAY. Displays time of

time or temperature during

cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

POWER LEVEL Touch this pad

before entering another power levelnumber if you want to

change from automatic

Level 10 (HIGH) for cooking or Power Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven.

CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

HOLD/TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy when it functions as either a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 29.)

day,

Power

NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, Power Level, Auto Codes or food weights for Auto Defrost.

AUTO COOK. Touch this pad and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically microwavesat

pm-programmed

and determines the proper amount of cooking times until the food isdone and oven shuts off. (See page 12.)

AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for Code to slowcook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See page 23.)

AUK) DEFROST. Touch this

pad, then Code number and

food weight. The oven automat-

ically sets Power Levels and

defrosting time. (See page 25).

power levels

10.

TIME COOK. Microwavefor a

preset amount of time using

automatic Power Level 10

(or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 27.)

11.

MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle, ‘ generally uniform thawing at

automatic Power Level 3,

(or change power level after

entering defrosting time. See

page 26.)

12.

TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature, it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 28.)

14.

MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For

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example, for 4 minutes touch

4 and MIN.

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Features of Your Conventional Oven Touch Control Panel

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DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking power level being used, cooking mode, and tells you what, to do next.

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

MIN/SEC TIMER. Lets you time

3. any kitchen function, even when ovens are in use.

BAKE. Used to set oven to bake. (See page 31.)

BROIL. Lets you broil at full

5. 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 5 code settings when using temperature probe.

FOOD TEMP. Use with temperature probe to allow precise control of internal food temperature.

BAKE TIME. Use to enter amount of time required for automatic baking or roasting. (See page 31.)

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

NUMBER PADS. Use to set any

9. function requiring numbers—for example, time of day on clock, minute/second time, oven temperature, internal food tempera-

ture, starting and stopping times for Time Bake and self-cleaning,

Broil Rates and Bake Codes.

10.

COOK CODE. A convenient shortcut for selecting 9 frequently-used cooking settings.

(See pages 33,39 and 44.)

11.

START. Must be touched to start any cooking or cleaning function.

12.

CLEAR/OFF. Cancels ail programs except Clock and Minute/ Second Timer. Also stops oven signals. And even stops selfcleaning cycle.

13.

CLEAN/LAICH RELEASE. 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 the oven door when oven has cooled off and Oven Locked Light goes off.

Electronic controls for your Conventional Oven will not operate until the digitai ciock has been set. See page 10.

How to Set Your Digital Clock

The electronk digital dock on your cooking center is an accurate solidstate devke.

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 display on both the microwave and conventional oven control panels show lighted 8’s and 18s plus all oven functions for about 1’5seconds.

Then all lights go off and RESET appears in the upper display, PF

(for Power Failure) appears in the lower one.

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

How to Set the Clock

Before using the conventional oven, the electronic digital dock must be set as followw

Step 1: Touch the CLOCK pad.

Display shows 0:00.

Step 2: Touch the number pads the same way you read them. For example, to set 12:34, touch

number pads 1, that order.

If number pads are not touched

within several seconds after you

touch CLOCK pad, “EEEE flashes

and display reverts to original set-

ting. If this happens, touch CLOCK

pad and enter numbers again.

2, 3 and 4 in

Step3: 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.

If you enter an impossible time such as 12:84, the display flashes “EEEE’ for Error. To correct it, just 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 dis-

play is showing 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

When I came home from shopping the display showed PF instead of the 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 ciock?

A. No. The originai time of day will

reappear in about 15 seconds after “EEEE’ fiashes.

Q. Can i change the ciock while I’m cooking food in the conventional oven?

A No. The ciock 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

whiie the dispiay is showing minute/ second time.

A. Yes. Simpiy touch CLOCK pad and time of day shows for as long as your finger is on the pad. Display

reverts to minute/second time as

soon as you take your finger off the pad.

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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer on Your Conventional Oven

The electronic digital dock doubles

as a minutehecond timer. During the minute/second timing

it counts down the time you set to 000 and signals when the time is up. You may program it to time

cooking or other household activ-

function,

itiesfor up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Numbers on the left of the colon are minutq numbers on the right are seconds.

How to Set the Minute/Second Timer

Step 1: Touch the MI N/SEC TIMER pad. Display shows 0:00 and the word

TIMER glows steadily.

Questions and Answers

Q. Can I check the time of day while the display is showing minute/ second time?

A. Yes. Simply touch the CLOCK pad and the display shows time of day until you remove your finger, then reverts back to minute/second time.

Q. Can I use the Minute/Second

Timer during oven cooking?

A. The Minute/Second Timer can

be used during any cooking function.

Step 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 MIN/SEC TIMER pad and begin

again.

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Step 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. Word TIMER stays on display and time counts down to 0:00.

Step 4 When time is up, the display shows 0:00 and a signal sounds until you touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

Display then shows the time of day.

Automatic Cooking in

Your Microwave Oven

sense steam and aroma from the food. To prevent the escape of steam and aroma from the oven, do not open the door while the word AUTO is on the display. If door is opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch START

immediately. The AUTO COOK pad may be used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook or guessing how long to set cooking time. By actually sensing the steam and aroma which escape as food microwaves, this feature automati-

cally adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

After touching the AUTO COOK

pad, desired Code number and

START, you will see the word AUTO

on the display, which indicates that

the sensor has been activated to MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FOOD lU

BE SURE THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INSIDE OF MiCROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.

Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or frozen foods, need additional time after steam and aroma have been sensed. For these foods, the oven determines the amount of additional time

needed, then automatically switches the oven to Time Cook for the necessary cooking time remaining. Oven

beeps when it switches the oven to Time Cook (AUTO on display is

THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEAST 1/2FULL.

replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and oven door can be opened.

Be careful of steam when removing

tight covers. When you remove

cover, direct the steam away from hands and face.

Be sure the outside of the cooking container and inside of microwave

oven are dry. A few foods need stirrring or

rotating after partial cooking. Check the “Automatic Cooking Guide” section on page 15.

We suggest covering foods that tend to spatter to keep the interior

. of the oven clean. This also helps

the food heat more evenly. Note Use of the DOUBLE

DUTV” shelf with Automatic ~ooking is not recommended.

Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables.

Cover with lid to dish. Wax paper or

loose plastic wrap can also be used.

Do not use paper plates with automatic cooking. Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and tuck edges under dish (you can still use paper plates with regular Time Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).

Use oblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Cover

with wax paper or loose plastic to

prevent spattering.

Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray:

Do not remove film over tray; remove tray from box. Thick entrees may need longer time. See chart on page 22, Frozen Food in Metai Tray: Remove foil, reinsert into box and

close ends,

Follow control panel or Automatic

Cooking Chart settings for casseroles. Cover casserole meat and vegetables with sauce. Cool hot ingredients or sauces. If not, use TiME COOK.

Example of How to Use

Automatic Cooking

Place covered food in oven. Touch AUTO COOK pad. “Enter Code” flashes on display.

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

Beep sounds when steam is sensed and AUTO is replaced by cook

time. At this point, door may be

opened to check foods if desired. When done, oven beeps and stops.

NOTE: Refer to Automatic Cooking Chart on oven when door is open

and also on page 22 of this book.

Understanding Automatic Cooking Codes & Preference Control

Automatic cooking codes 1 through 9 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods.

Codes are arranged in lowest to

highest amount of power. For example, Code 1 gives least microwave cooking power, Code 2 gives.

more power than Code 1, Code 3

incre~es power over Code 2 and so on.

Code 1, which has the least power,

is used for quick reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew or chili use higher codes. A Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 15 give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes.

The Preference Control

Another feature to give you flexi-

bility in Automatic Cooking is the preference control, which can be used to “fine tune” the power of Codes 2 through 9. By simply adding a 1 after a Code, you can set the

oven to cook using 20°/0 less time than the code would regularly deliver. For example, if Code 4 cooks your vegetables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you will get 20°/0 less cooking time.

Likewise, if you wish slightly more time than a code delivers, add a 9 after the Code. For the vegetables

in the example above, Code 49 would provide 20% more time for cooking than would the regular Code 4.

Touch AUTO COOK Pad. “Enter Code” flashes on display.

Word AUTO shows on display,

indicating steam sensor is activated. DO NOT OPEN DOOR. COOKING PERFORMANCE MAY

BE AFFECTED.

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Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order. Code 4 shows and “Start” flashes on display.

Touch START. AUTO shows on display. If you wish to check foods, open door after first oven signal. Close door and touch START.

Automatic Cooking Questions and Answers

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Q. Why does my oven automatically cut off after the AUTO cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 when it does not for other settings?

L When using Code 1, there is no

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

Q. If the food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Code, what should I do?

A= Differences in recipes may result

in different cooking times.

Cook and Power Level 10 for

Time

a few minutes until completion or m-cover and use Auto Cook Code 1 if more time is needed.

Q. Do all fresh or frozen vegetables require a standing period after cooking with Auto Cook?

L Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state during Auto Cook, just as in regular micr~waving.

fore, it is recommended

the vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. This standing time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.

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

& While cooking without the cover does not affect sensor performance, we suggest covering dishes that may spatter to keep the oven clean. Covering also helps foods heat evenly.

Use

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that you let

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

A Y*, 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 successful tip in regular microwaving.

Q. Shouid I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces?

A Most pudding and sauce recipes

require stirring many times during cmking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended since you should not open the door during the AUTO phase of cooking without affecting end cooking resuits.

Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong?

A ‘If-you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been toq much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam and aroma in the oven. Also starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam and aroma in the oven too soon, and decreases the first sensing cycie.

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

ALYes. Add water to the vegetables as recommended on chart and cover well for even, complete cooking.

Q. Wouid my piastic containers with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking?

A No, moat types of piastic storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight

fitting iids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting lids may prevent adequate steam and

aroma from escaping and food may

not cook properly during Automatic

Cooking.

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 auto sensor function. Extremeiy dry foods such as chow mein noodles, potato chips and other such +’ foods do not have enough moisture.

Q. Shouid I use Auto Cook when I am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casseroie?

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.

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Automatic Cooking Recipe Guide

Automatic Cooking Control is a fully automatic electronic control

system that lets your microwave oven do the cooking for you. The charts and recipes in this section are designed to help you make the most of this feature.

Standard cooking techniques require setting the oven for a speci-

. .

fied cooking time or a selected fin-

ished temperature. And that means looking up recipes in a cookbook...

ttying to convert old recipes for

microwave cooking. . .or just resoRing to guesswork. This control

method works on an entirely different basis-with a special electronic sensor that detects steam and aromas fro-mcooking food. The oven “knows” how the food is cooking; so it can automatically set the correct cooking time and maintain the proper power level for different types and amounts of food. And it’s adjustable to suit your individual taste.

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Foods Recommended

Easy to Use

Simply touch two control padsAUTO COOK and the desired Code

number-and then START. A chart on the oven control panel gives a list of Codes for frequently prepared foods. The display shows AUTO until steam is sensed and

then signals, and displays time

counting down. During AUTO, oven

should not be opened, but after

oven signals, door may be opened

to check foods if desired. Check the Automatic Cooking Chart for suggestions.

Appropriate containers and cover-

ings help assure good cooking

results. Containers should match in size to the size of the food being cooked. Coverings such as wax paper, the lid that came with the container, or microwave-safe plastic domes are ideal. For examples of containers and coverings, see page 12 and the following recipes.

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Foods Not Recommended

Preference Control

With Preference Control, you can

adjust the Automatic Cooking Featuro to ywr individual taste by adding either “l” or ’9’ after Code

number. If Code, you would prefer less cooking time, simply add the number “l” after the Code and the oven automatically lessens the cooking time by 20%. If you wish more cooking time, add “9” after the Code to increase cooking time by 20%

aftertrying the suggested

Automatic Roasting

Automatic Roasting uses the tem-

perature probe rather than the elec- -

tronic sensor to cook meats to the desired degree of doneness. The oven continually monitors the food’s

internal temperature. Unlike ordi-

nary Temperature Cooking, the oven changes power levels two or three times depending on the degree of doneness during cooking to give you the best results automatically. After cooking the oven switches automatically to Hold for an hour. Food stays warm without overcooking.

A wide variety of foods including meats, fish, casseroles, vegetables, leftovers, and convenience foods can be Auto Cooked. Match container size with the food, cover securely, and do not open door while AUTO appears on display.

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Recipes and foods which must be cooked uncovered, or which require constant attention, or adding ingreclients during cmking should be microwaved by

TIME COOK. For foods that microwave best using temperature probe, use TEMP COOK or AUTO

ROAST. Foods requiring a dry or crisp surface after cooking cook best with TIME COOK.

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Automatic Cooking Main

Meat, Fish & Poultry

Dishes in Your Microwave Oven

For meat and fish loaves ‘use either the round or loaf microwave-safe containers. Fish loaves made with

precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cmk Code 8. Cover with plastic wrap. See the chart on following

for recipes.

page

Chicken breasts andpieces, or turkey parts should be placed ina microwave-safe 8A. square dish, 9x13x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper Ifcooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small stripof foil. Microwave usingAuto Cook Code 6

Chuck roasts should be placed in a cooking bag with % cup water and placed in microwav~safe dish. Cut bag to fit close to the size of the

roast and tie open end securely.

“Cut a 1-llH slit near the tie.

Auto Cook Code 7.

Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood ‘

pieces should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper. Use Auto Cook Code 4 for fillets and Auto Cook Code 2 for

seafood pieces.

Spare ribs and

brisket should be automatically cooked in oblong glasscontainer. Cover with plastic

wrap. Make

Microwave using Auto Cook Code 7.

sure liquid covers meat.

How to Adapt Microwave Casserole Recipes

To adapt your casserole recipes for

Automatic Cooking.

1. Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating.

2. Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate in size to the food amount. Use 3 qt. containers

or less.

3. For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or wax paper. (No vents.) For cheese or crumb-topped

casseroles, remove cover after oven signals and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered.

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

5. Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.

Pork chops automatically cook well

in 8 x 12x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper. Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 8. ~

Main Dish Recipes

‘}Mexican Meatball Casserole

Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking lime-17 min.

Makes 6 to 8 Servings

ib. ground chuck

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chiii powder

3 tablespoons dry minced onions

1 egg

3 tablespoonsketchup

1/2 cup instant rice

1 can (15%OZJkidney beans

(undrained)

1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes,

and undrained 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt

In large mixing bowl, place meat, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili powder, onion, egg and ketchup. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls in a circle in 2 qt. casserole. Set aside.

In small mixing bowl place rice.

- beans, tomatoes and chili powder. Mix well and pour in center of cas-

serole and over meatballs. Cover

and microwave at Auto Cook Code 6.

chopped

Chicken Teriyaki

Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking ~me-32 min. Makes 4 Servings

1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup orange juice

1 whole chicken (about 3 ibs.) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon water

In small cooking bag, mix soy sauce, honey and orange juice. Add chicken to bag and tie with plastic tie. Turn chicken on its side in

12x 8 x 2-in. dish. Marinate 1 hour on each side. Place bird breast side

up in dish.. Slash bag near closure.

Microwave on Auto Cook Code 9. When oven signals, remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki sauce. In 1-pt. glass measuring cup stir together water and cornstarch. Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup. Microwave at High (10) 2 minutes. Remove chicken from bag to serving ‘ platter. Pour sauce over chicken just before serving.

Chicken and Rice

Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking llme-25 min. Makes 6 Servings

1 can (10-1/2 ozJ condensed

cream of mushroom soup

1-1/4 cups milk (1 soup can fuli)

3/4 cup instant rice

1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, stems

and pieces, drained

1 pkg. (1-1/2 oz.) dry onion

soup mix

1 cutup chicken (about 3 Ibs.)

In small mixing bowl mix soup and milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, mushrooms and half of the onion soup mix. Pour into 12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish.

Place chicken pieces on rice mixture, arranging with meatiest pieces to outside of dish. Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup mix. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave at Auto Cook Code 9.

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