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Micm.w-irlg ‘rips. . . . . . . . . . ...6

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Totd~Contro1Pam4 . . . ........8

EIokl~imer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U

DefrostingbyTime . . . . .......13

Cookirgby Time . . . . . .......14

Cookingby Temperature. . . . . . . E

AutomaticRoasting&

Guide . . . . . . . . . . . ......16, 17

A.Wxrx&icSimmer . . . . .......17

AutomaticDefrosting .. ....18, 19

AutomaticCooking. . . . ....20-23

AutomaticCooking

Guide . ...............24,25

AutomaticCooking

RecipeGuide . . . . . . . ....26-31

DoubIeDWyTh’Shelf.. .....32,33

SafetyInstructions . .........3-5

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

Oven Controls . . . . . . . ........9

Minute Timer, Clock,

Automatic Oven Timer .. ..10-11

Bakinga Guide . . . . . . ....35-39

Roasting& Guide . . . . . ....40-44

13zoiling& Guide . . . . . ....45-49

Operating the

Self--CleaningOven. .. ...50, 51

Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . .......52

OvenLight . . . . . . . . . . .......53

Cleaning Guide . . . . . . . . . . .. .54

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Cooking Center . . . . ........7

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It is intended to help youoperate and maintainyournew Cooking Center properly.

Keep it handy for answersto your questions.

If youdon’tunderstandsomething or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs General Hectric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

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You’llfind themon a labelon the front of the lower ovenbehindthe

door. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership RegistrationCard that camewith your Cooking Center. Before sendingin thiscard, please write these numbers here:

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

Theelectricoutput ofthe

‘this

cookingamter is’700watts.

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It isimportantthat we, the manufacturer,knowthe location of yourCooking Center shou~da need occur for adjustments.

Yoursupplieris responsible for registeringyou as the owner.

Please check withyour supplierto be surehe hasdone so; also send in yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. If you move,or ifyouare not theoriginalpurchaser please write to us, statingmodel and serialnumbers. This appliance

mu.wbeK’egistemd.maw I

that it is. - Writeto: General Electric Company

RangeProduct Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

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Immediately coriiactthe dealer (or builder) that soldyou the CookingCenter.

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Beforeyourequestservice...

check the Problem Solver on pages 55 through 57.It listscauses of minor operatingproblems that you can correct yourself.

BefimeU-singYour

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

Model & Serial Number

Location . . . . . . . . . .......2, 7

Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . . . .6

Care and.Cleaning . . . . ....52-53

~.heproblem S@jer . . . . “‘ “55-57

If “YouNeed service . . . . . . . . . .59

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@Steam01vapor escapingfrom

around the door.

@Light reflection arounddoor or

outer case. ~Dimming ovenlightand change

in blower sound mayoccur while operating at power levels other than high,

@Dull thumping sound while ovenis operating.

* SomeTV-Radiointerference mightbe noticed whileusingyour microwaveoven.It’ssimilar to the interferencecaused by other small appliancesand does not indicatea,

problem with youroven.

(a) Do Not Attemptto operate thisovenwith the door open since open door operationcan result in

harmful exposureto microwave energy.It is importantnotto defeator tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) W Not Place any object between the ovenfront faceand thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner residueto accumulate on sealing surfaces.

if it is damag~d. It is particularly

important th-atthe ovendoor cl&e

..&=v=Tproperly and that there isno V damageto the:

latches(broken or

loosened) (3)door seals and sea~ingsurfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjustedor repaired by anyone exceptproperly qualified service personnel.

Whenusing&Wricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshmddbe followed,includingthefollowing:

theriskofburns,electricshock,

fire,injurytopersonsorexposure toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:

~Usethisapplianceonlyforits intendeduseasdescribedinthis

manual. *Besureyourapplianceis .

properlyinstalledandgroundedby aqualifiedtechnicianinaccordance withtheprovidedInstallation Instructions.

oThisappliancemustbe connectedtoagrounded,metallic, permanentwiringsystem,oran equipmentgroundingconductor shouldberunwiththecircuit conductorsandconnectedtothe equipmentgroundingterminalor

leadontheappliance.

~Thisapplianceshouldbeserviced

onlybyqualifiedservicepersonnel. Contactnearestauthorizedservice facilityforexamination,repairor adjustment.

@Beforeperforminganyservice, DKK!OIW++?ECTTHEOVEN POWERSUPPLYAl’THE HOUSEHOLDDEHRENJTION

PANELBYREMOVINGTHE I?US13ORswmH-m{GON? THECIRCUITBREAKER.

@Do notcoverorMockany

openingscmtheappliance. QDonotuseoutdoors. @Donotoperatethisapplianceif

itisnotworkingproperly,orifit

hasbeendamagedor dropped. s & withanyappliance,close

supervisionisnecessarywhen usedbychildren.

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childrenshouldnotbeleflaloneor unattendedinareawhereappliance isinuse.Theyshouldneverbe allowedtositorstandonanypart oftheappliance.

@D()&tallowmyoneto climb~ standor hangonthe d’m’.They coulddamage‘the(9Vene

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fittingorhanginggarmentsshould neverbewornwhileusingthe appliance.Flammablematerial couklbeignitedifbroughtin contactwithhothefi:ingelements andmaycausesevereburns.

@@J$~‘onlydry pothokkrs- moistordamppotholdersonhot

surfacesmayresultinburnsfrom steam.Donotletpotholderstouch hotheatingelements.Donotuse atowelorotherbulkycloth.

@pJ~v~~me your for warmingor theIro’ome

@~~iMJtstore materialsin theoven.

eKeephoodandgreasefilters cleantomaintaingmd venting andtoavoidgreasefires.

oDonotM cookinggrease or other materials

inthe Owenor

nearit.

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surfacesmaybehotenoughto burneventhoughtheyaredarkin color.Duringandafteruse,donot touch,orletclothingorother flammablematerialscontactany interiorareaoftheoven;aUow sufficienttimeforcooling,first.

Potentiallyhotsurfacesinclude oven.ventopeningsandsurfaces neartheopenings,crevices aroundtheovendoorandthe

edgesofthedoorwindow.

Theinsidesurfaceof theoven.maybehotwhenthedoor isopened.

s~~~e~COOki~gporkfollowour

directionsexactlyandalwayscook themeattoatleast170°1?This assuresthat,intheremote possibilitythattrichinamaybe presentinthemeat,itwillbe killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.

oven:

~Readandfollowthespecific “PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

POSSIBLE

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ENfoundonpage3.

QT. reducetheriskoffireinthe

cwencavity: –1% notmwccwkfood.CareMly

attendapplianceifpaper,p~astic o]-otheIcombustiblematerialsare

–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbagsinoven.

—Donotuseyourmicrowaveoven todrynewspapers.

–Paper towels, and

waxpaper.Recycledpaper productscancontainmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingorignite. Paperproductscontainingnylon ornylonfilamentsshouldbe avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

–Do notpoppopcorninyour

inaspecial microwavepopcornaccessoryor unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor useinmicrowaveovens.

–Do notOperatetheovenwhile emptytoavoid

ovenandthedangeroffire.

damagetothe

Ifby accidenttheovenshouldrun emptyaminuteortwo,noharmis done.However,trytoavoid operatingtheovenemptyatall times—itsavesenergyand

prolongslifeoftheoven. —Ifmaterialsinsidetheoven

shouldignite,keepovendoor closed,turnovenoff,and disconnectthepowercord,orshut offpoweratthefuseorcircuit breakerpanel.

~~ome

productssuchaswhole

eggsandsealedcontainers—for example,closedglassjars—may explodeandshouldnotbeheated inthisoven.

~Seedoorsurfacecleaning instructionsonpage53.

@D6_Jn9tdefrostfrozenbeverages

innarrow-neckwlbotties(especially carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe containerisopened,pressurecan buildup.Thiscancausethe containertoburst,resulting

injury.

TVdinnersmaybemicrowavedin foiltrayslessthan3/4’’high; removetopfoilcoverandreturn traytobox.Whenusingmetalin microwaveoven, (except

shelf)

least1inchawayfromsides

ofovene

etcookiIIg utensilsmaybecome

becauseofheattransferred

hot

fromtheheatedfood.Thisis especiallytrueifplasticwraphas beencoveringthetopandhandles oftheutensil.Potholdersmaybe neededtohandletheutensil.

@$~~@~~f3~9 ~~() fi(-)(-)~

canbecometooIhottotouch.Be

carefhltouchingthefloorduring

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andaftercooking. ~Donotusea in

foodyouarernicrowavingwdess thethermometerisdesignedor recommendedforuseinthe microwaveoven.

R31110wthetemperature

probefmlt-1the when

not

usingittocookwith.Ifyouleave theprobeinsidetheovenwithout insertingitinfoodorliquid,and turnonmicrowaveenergy,itcan createelectricalarcinginthe oven,anddamageovenwalls.

AVOMktiting babyfoodin

glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids; especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

@ eggsis not

a m

oven,Pressurecanbuildupinside eggyolkandmaycauseittoburst, resultingininjury.

placedinsidetheoventofacilitate CXXM.ng.

(seepreviouscaution)shmddbe pim&xitoallowsteamtoescape duringcooking.

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designedfo~microwavecookingare veryuseful,butshouldbeused carefully.Evenmicrowaveplastic maynotbeastolerantof

overcookingconditionsasare glassorceramicmaterialsand maysoftenorcharifsubjectedto shortperiodsofovercooking,In longerexposurestoovercooking, thefoodandutensilscouldignite. For-thesereasons:1)Use microwaveplasticsonlyanduse theminstrictcompliancewith theutensilmanufacturer’s recommendations.2)Donot subjectemptyutensilsto microwaving.3)Donotpermit

childrentouseplasticutensils

4houtcompl;tesupervision.

Umking andtightly&N!Xxlplasticbags shouldbeslit,piercedorvented asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey

arrenot,plastic

burst during

orimmediatelyaftercooking,

possiblyresultingininjury.Also, plasticstoragecontainersshould beatleastpartiallyuncovered

becausetheyformatightseal. W’hencookingwithcontainers

~ightlycoveredwithplasticwrap, removecoveringcarefullyanddirect

steamawayfromhands

and face.

o certainspecialcircumstances, liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor shortlyafterremovalfromthe

microwaveoven.TOpreventburns

fromsplashingliquid,stirthe liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe containerfromthemicrowaveoven.

useofthe DIJ’IYTM

shelfaccessory.

–Removetheshelffromoven

whennotinuse. –Do notstoreorcookwithshelf

onfloorofoven.Productdamage mayresult.

–Use potholderswhenhandling theshelfandutensils.Theymay behot.

–Do notusemicrowavebrowning dishonshelf.Theshelfcould overheat.Useofshelfwith AutomaticCookingfeatureisnot recommended.

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when mwndoor. hota forsteamwhichescapes

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eyes.

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@~ oven ventdUCtS

unobstructed.

~Keepovenfreefromgrease

buildup.

laminjury.

Whenusingcookingor

roastingbagsinoven,follow themanufacturer’sdirections.

@Donotuseyouroventodry

newspapers.If’overheated,they cancatchfire.

@Don dean d gasket.The

doorgasketisessentialforagood seal.Careshouldbetakennotto rub,damageormovethegasket.

@Don useovenC No

commercialovencleaneroroven linerprotectivecoatingofanykind shouldbeusedinoraroundany

partoftheoven. s Cleanonlypartslistedinthis

UseandCareBook.

@ Bef(lre the ovf3n9

removebroilerpanandother utensils.

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shouldbeheardsometimeduring thecleaningcycle.Ifnot,callfor servicebeforeself-cleaning again.

@y~o$j$icw.lkedi (such

aspasta)maytendtoboilover morerapidlythanfoodscontaining iessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur, refertopage52forinstructionson

ho-wtocleantheinsideoftheoven.

~Placeovenrackindesired positionwhileoveniscool.If racksmustbehandledwhenhot, donotletpotholdercontact heatingunitsintheoven.

@Pullingoutshelftotheshelfstop

isa convenienceinliftingheavy foods.Itisalsoaprecaution againstburnsfromtouchinghot surfacesofthedoororovenwalls.

@use properproverlevelas

recommended and DO NOT

CW%UXX.

@Do notoperatetheovenwhile

empty.If by accidentthe oven should.run empty a minute or two, noharm is done. However,try to

~l~oidoperating the oven empty at al~times—saves energy and aLso ensuresgood, long-lerrnlifeofoven.

@Make sure allcookwareused in

your microwaveovenis suitablefor microwaving.iMostglasscasseroles, cookingdishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does nothave metallictrim or glazewith a metallic sheen can be used. Somecookware islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’

If youare unsure, use thisdish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glasscup. Place in ovenon or besidedish. Microwave1 minute atHIGH. If waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave safe. If dish heats, it should notbe used formicrowaving.

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The panel displaysall ofthe oven “=-func~ions.Ai%r ~ seconds,all lights disappear and “Reset” appears in thedisplay.Touchthe CLEARKIFF pad andthen touchCLOCK pad and set the clock. The clock mustbe set for thetimer functionsto work.

If poweris disruptedat anytime, the abovesequence reoccurs and

touching C.LEAIWFF.

@Preheat the ovenonly when

necessary.Most foods willcook satisfactorilywithout preheating. Hyoufiid preheating is necessary, keepan eyeon the indicator light, andput food inthe ovenpromptly after the light goes out.

~Alwaysturn ovenOFF before

removingfood. @.Duringbaking, avoidfrequent

door openings. Keep door open as shorta time as possiblewhen it is

opened.

@For self-cleaning oven, be sure to wipeup excess spillage before self-chxmingoperation.

@Cook complete ovenmeals

insteadofjust one food item, Potatoes,other vegetables, and

somedesserts wiHcook together with a main-dish casserole, meat loaf, chicken or mast. Choose

foodsthat cook at the same temperature in approximately the same time.

S3 resi~~a~ inoven

wheneverpossible to finish cookingcasseroles, oven meals, etc. Also add rolls or precooked dessertsto warm oven, using

resid~a~heat to warm them.

*Paper towels,wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishesin order to retain moisture and preventspattering.

@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook for specific instructions.

~Steambuilds up pressure in foods which are tightlycoveredby a skin

or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolksand chicken liversto prevent bursting.

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open.Doormustbesecurely

latched for ovento operate.

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DoorLatches.

3. WindowwithMetalShield.

Allows cookingto be viewed while

keepingmicrowavesconfinedin oven.

4. Light.

5. o v

temperatureprobe.

7.ReceptacleforTemperature Probe.

&DOUBLE-DU’.I’Y’mshelf. youmicrowaveseveral foods at

once. (See Safety instructions.) When.this shelf is not inuse, please removefrom the oven.

Tipsfor special

9. OvenFloor.

0. DisplayandTm.lchcontrol iis.

IL AutornatkCookingGMe.

Quickreference for Codes for manyfrequently prepared foods.

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16. OvenLight. U’.

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18.BroilUnite B.

20. OvenShelves.

21. Oven l%lme.

22.

BroilerPanandRack.

23. BakeUnit.

24. Door Gasket.

25. win (IWO

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26. Door Liner. 2% Operating Instructionson

summarize how to set clock

Door

and minute/secondtimer and how to set ovento bake and broil.

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16DISPLAY.Displaystimeor

temperature during cooking functions, powerlevel being used, Autocodes, Auto Defrost food weights,cooking mode and instructions.

2. IXME DEFINX3T. Gentle,

generally uniform thawing at automatic Power Level 3, (or changepower levelafter entering defrostingtime. See page 13.)

3. ‘HiMECOOK. Microwavefor

a preset amount of time using automaticPower Level 10(or changepower levelafter entering cookingtime. See page 14.)

4. AIJTO COOK. Touchthis

pad and then number pad for desired Code number, and oven automatically microwavesat preprogrammed power levelsand determines the proper amount of cooking times until the food isdone and ovenshuts off. (See page

20.)

5. NUMBEI? PADS. Touchthese pads to enter cookingjdefrosting time, temperature, PowerLevel, Auto Codes or food weightsfor Auto Defrost.

6. NYVVERLEVEL. Touchthis pad beforeentering another power levelnumber if youwant to change from automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH) for cooking or Power Level3 (LOW) for defrosting.

START.After all selections are

made, touch this pad to start oven.

8. TEMPICOOWHOLD.Use the

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

switchesto FIOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you open the door or touch the

CL13AR/OH?pad. (Seepage 15.)

9. HOLWI’IMERThisfeature

uses nomicrowaveenergy when it functionsas either a kitchen timer or as a holdingperiod between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 12.)

10. AUTO INMJ3T. touch thispad, and desired number pad for Code to slow-cookor temperature cook meat with

automaticpreset program. (See page 16.)

InsertProbe,

IL A~O DEFROST.Touchtiis

pad,thenCodenumberandfood

weight.

The ovenautomatically

setsPowerLevelsanddefrosting time.(Seepage18.)

E. M3N. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For ex~rnple, for 4 minutestouch 4 and MIN.

CLEARKN?RWhen touched,

it shutsoff theovenand erases all settings.

L DISPLAY.Displays time of

day,time or temperature.during cooking, cookingmode and tells youwhat to do next.

2. CLOCK. Touchthis pad to

enter time of dayor check time of day when display is showingother information.

3BAKE Used to set ovento

bake. (See page

35.)

4 BROIL Letsyoubroil at full

powerby touching EJROILand STARTpads. L&syou selecta lower broilrate for longer,slowerbroiling. Givesyou.a choiceof 5 code settings when using temperature probe.

5. Lets YOU

timeany kitchen fi.mction,even

when ovens are in use.

$xmtrdsforyour ovenvialnotoperateMM thedigitalclock hasbeenset. s p N

6. COOIK

CODE.Aconvenient

shortcut for selecting9 frequentlyused cooking settings.(See pages, 37,42 and 47.)

7. START.

Mustbe touched to

start any cooking or cleaning

function.

8. OVEN LIGHT. Touchthis pad

toturnovenlight on and off. -

9. FOIODTEMP.Use with

temperatureprobetoallowprecise controlofinternalfd tenmerature.

M BAKETIME.Useto enter

amount oftime required for automatic baking or roasting. (See page 35.)

U. S’NW TIME. Use when baking or cleaning to enter the time ofday YOUwant ovento

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turnOff.

NUMBERFADS.Use to set

anyfunctionrequiring numbers— for example,time ofday on clock, minute/secondtime, oven

temperature, intern~ food

temperature, starting and stopping times for Time Bake and selfcleaning,Broil Ratesand Bake Codes.

U CLEARKM’F.Cancels all

p“ogrms exceptClock~d

Minute/SecondTimer.Alsostops

ovensignals.And even stopsself-

cleaningcycle.

14.

CLEAN.Touchingit lets you

latch theovendoor at start of selfcleaningoperation. (Door latch indicatorflashes if door is not latched.)

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When power is first connected to yourcooking center or after a powerfail~re of any kind, the digitaldisplayonboththe microwave andconventionalovencontrolpanels showlighted$’sarid18’splusall oven functionsfor about 15seconds.

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BeforeWingtheamwmtiod mm, theelectronicdigitaldock mustbesetasM1OWS:

Step1:TouchtheCUXK pad. DiSplayshows0:00.

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

numberpadsarenottouched withinseveralsecondsafteryoutouch CLOCKpad,“IX EE”flashesarid displayrevertstooriginalsetting.If

thishappens,touchCLOCKpad

andenternumbersagain.

MyouWUN”animpossibletime

such as 12:84,the display flashes

“EE E13°for Error. To correct it,

just touch the correct number pad!

and the clock starts. IfPF appems9 touch the CLOCIS

pad and th~ilthe

numberstostart

theclock. ‘lbcheckthetimeofday

whendisplayisshowingother

information,simply touch the

CLOCK pad._Tim~~fdayshowsfor as long as your finger is on the pad.

,. To correct the CLOCK pad and enter the correct numbers.

thetimed?day,touch

N~E: Timeofday cannot be

changedduringa conventional

o~~encookingoperation.

os when Icamehonnf+thedi$play showedPm’insteadof

what”hap@m’d?

Yourhome had a brief power

failurewhile youwere gone. Nothing is wrong with your clock—

just reset it.

thetime.

Q. Whenchangingthetimeof day,ifItoldl themom pad andthendiscoverthatthetime shownisrightydoIhavetoreset thedock?

A. No.

Theoriginaltimeofday willreappearinabout15seconds after“EEEE”flashes.

Then all lightsgo off and RESET appears in the upper display,PF (forPower Failure) appears in the lowerone.

Touchthe CLEAR/OH? pad on the upper touch control panel and the microwaveovenis ready to use.

Step 3: Touch the STARTpad. This enters the time arid startsthe clock. If you don’ttouch thispad, the clock starts automaticaHyafter six seconds.

CanI changethedock

while19mcookingfoodinthe conventionaloven?’

A. No.

changed during any program that uses the oven timer or the display. Youmust either stopthose programs or waituntil they are finished before changing the time.

The clock cannot be

Q CanIche& thetimeofday

thedisplayisshowing

while nhutdsecmd ~imee

A. Yes.

and time of day showsfor as long as your finger ison the pad.

Simply touch CLOCK pad

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‘mere & mimtdsecond

mim function.itcountsdown

tileyouS 6 and

the signalswhenthetimeisup.You mayprogramit totimecooking

How’to set the

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TIMER @WS steadily.

Touchthe M

orotherhou.w!hddactivitiesfor

99 minutesand99seconds.

upto NumbersontheMt Ofthecolon

are minutes;numbersonthe rightamseconds.

Q. (h I checkthetime dday whilethedisplayisshowing Iminutekwcondth’m?

A. Yes.

pad and the displayshowstime of dayuntil you removeyour finger, then reverts back to minute/second time.

Q. CamI usetheMinute/Second Timerduringovencooking?

A. The

used during any cooking function.

Simply touch the CLOCK

Minute/SecondTimercan be

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Step 2: Touchthe number pads for the-minutesand seconds,$st the wayyou read therm For example, enter 10minutes and 45 seconds,

~otichI, O,4 and 5 in that order. If you make a mistake, touch

MIN/SEC TIMER pad and begi~ again.

Step 3: Touchthe MIN/SEC TIMER pad. This startsthe timer immediately.If youdon’ttouch it, the timer starts automaticallyafter 6 seconds. Word TIMER stayson display and the time counts downto

0:00. Step4:

displayshows0:00 and a signal soundsuntil you touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad. Display then showsthe time ofday.

When time is up, the

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Itcanbe

~ It(%URbe!usedasalloklsetting afterCMh’lBsting.

‘HEHOLD

without microwaveenergy.

S$3tt delaycooking.

TIMER operates

Step 1: Takecasserole fromfreezer andplace in oven.

Step 7: Touch2,5 and MIN for

twenty-fiveminutesof cookingtime.

“COOK

TIME”flashesand25:00

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

How to ‘1%1-le

can

L TouchHOLD T.IM13Rpad.The displayshows: Oand “ENTER TIME DELAY” flashes.

2. Touch number pad 3 and NUN (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows3:00 and “TIME

DELAY?’

3. Touch START.Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, ovensignals and flashes “End?’

~ TQeHold Timer can also be used

toprogram “hold time” between microwavecookingfunctions. The time can range from one secondto 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” time maybe foundin some ofyourown recipes or Cookbook.

‘Todelay cookingup to 99 minutes, touchTIME COOK or TEMP

COOK/HOLD and enter cook time or temp. Touch HOLD TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking.TouchST... Timerwill countdown to zero andcookingwill begin. When delaying

temperature

cooking,besureprobeisinfood

beforepressingSTART. How to al!ld

Time cook

L&’ssayyouwanttodefrostafrozen casserolefor15minutes,holdfor

10minutesandthenTimeCookfor

25minutes.Here’showtodoit:

The displayshows: Oand

“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF

T~E” flashes. Step 3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN

for 15minutes defrostingtime. 15:00 appears on display.(Defrostingis automaticallyset onPowerLevel 3

but can be changedby touchingthe

POWER LEVEL pad andthe

desired power level.)

Step4:Set standingor hold time

bytouching HOLD TIMER. The displayshows : Oand “ENTER TI.MEDELAY” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold for ten minutes. 10:00appears on displayand “TIME DELAY” flashes.

Step $5:TouchTIME COOK pad. The display shows : Oand

“POWER 10:’ “ENTER COOK

THvIE”flashes.

Stepli: TouchST~. “DEF TIME” and

15:00counting downshow

on display.Aseacb.fimctionis automaticallyperformed oven displayshowsinstructions entered and the function.

Step 9: When time is up, theoven signalsand flashes “End~’

‘

Q. What willhappenifI accidentallyreversemydefrost, hid andcookinstructions?

The ovenwill automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting will alwayscome first, then hold, and then the cookingfunction.

Q. Canl defrostandhokionly? A. Yes.

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

NCJI?E:Let foodsremain at room temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

Q. Iprogramed myovumfora specificdefrostingtimebutit defrostedlongerthannecessary. Whathappened?.

the ovencarries outthe last instruction. Youmay have set the ovento Defrost for4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, theovenwouldDefi-ostfor6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Sometimesyou may only

When instructions conflict,

!4#!%a

setting is

designed

forspeedythawingd’

rozmfoodandisme ofthe ~reatadvantagesofa microwave oven.

the Time Defrostsettingto

TJsi quickiythawfoodssuchasbread,

rcdk,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting ispreferredformeatandpoultry becausetheovensetsthedefrosting timeandpowerlevelsforyou.

~Power

set for defrosting, but you.may changethis for more flexibility.

@See your Cookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecome better acquaintedwith the defrost fimction,defrosta 10oz. packageof frozen strawberries by followingthe stepsbelow.

Step 1: Place packageof frozen strawberries in the ovenand close

_ door. Be sure package contains

no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

Display shows: Oand POWER 3.

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Level 3 isautomatically

Step 4: TouchSTART.“DEl? T~E” showsand time counts

downon display.When cycleis completed, theovensignalsand flashes “End~’then automatically shutsOff.

Step !%.Turn package over,close door andrepeat Steps2,3 and4.

Step 6: Open door, remove packageand separate strawberries to finishdefrosting.

@Foods frozenin paper or plastic can be defrostedin the package.

(J When lpress ST’ART,

Ihear

a dull~ noise.Whatisit?

This sound is normal. Ris

lettingyou knowtheovenis using a powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

CanIdefrostsmalii@msin

ahurry? A. Yes,

frequent attentionthan usual. Raise the powerlevel after entering the

time bytouchingthe desired power

levelpad. Power Level 7 cuts the time aboutin 1/2;Power Level 10cutsthe time toapproximately 1/3.During either, rotateor stir food frequently.

Q. Whydon’t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem

but they will need more

right

formyfood?

Cookbooktimes are averages.

Defrostingtime can vary according

to the temperaturein your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated in yourCookbook. If your feed is stillnot completely thawedat the end ofthat time, reset your oven and adjustthe time accordingly.

ShoddaUfoo~becolnpleteIy

thawedbeforecooking?

Somefoods shouldnotbe

completely thawed before booking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while it is stillslightlyfrozen.

Step 3: Touch 3 and MIN pad for 3 minutes. Display shows3:00 and

“POWER 3;’ “DEF TIME” flashes. If youwish to change powerlevel, touch POWER LEVEL pad and then new number.

@Family size pre-packagedfrozen entrees can be defrostedand microwavecooked. Removefrom foilcontainer and place in a microwave-safedish.

@For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the waythrough the defrostingtime.

@Check your Cookbook for ether defrostingtips.

CanIopenthe doorduring defrostingtocheckonthe progressofmyfood?

A. Yes.

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

Yournayopen the door at

The timeCddng fi?atw$?WNVs you

topresetthe ‘cookingtime.

The oven shuts off automatically. PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is

recommended for most cooking, butyou may change this for more i3exibiMy.Seeyour Cookbook.

TObecome better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup ofcoffee byfollowingthe stepsbelow.

StSp 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of

waterand add 1teaspoon ofinstant coffeeand stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and ismicrowavesafe. Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: TouchTIME COOK pad. Dispkryshows: Oand “POWER10~’

“ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.

If another power levelisdesired, touch POWER.LEVEL pad and desired number, althoughPower Level 10(HIGH) is preferred for thiscup of coffee.

Step 4: Touch START.“COOK TIM13j’“POWER KIJ’and time countingdown showon display.

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,

light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

t ‘ c

With the T’imeCook H feature, you

can set two time cooking fi.mctions

within one program. This would be ideal if you desired to change powerlevels during your cooking operations.

The followingis an example of how to changepower levelsusingTime Cook II.

Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.

Step2: TouchTIME COOK.

Step 3: Set your time. Step 4:

touch POWER LEVEL pad and desirednumber fornewpowerlevel.

Tochangethe powerlevel,

Q. I set my mum

forinthe recipe, but atthe

calBed

forthe time

endofthetimeahved, mydish wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehouse power varies due to time or location many Time Cook recipes giveyou a time range to preventovercooking. Set the ovenfor minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your dish alittle longer,if necessary.

Q. I touched the number

pads andsekctedmypowerkwel.When ItouchedSTART,howevq my ovendidn’tcomem. Whynot?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before settingthe number pads or else youroven will not begin cooking.

Q. I

wanttocook on a power k!velotherthanHIGH.Whatdo I needtodo?

A. Tochangethe power level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER.”flashes on the

displaypanel. Enter new number, . Q.

CanI interruptmyTime

cook functiontocheckthefood?

A. Yes.TO resume cooking, simply close the door and press the STARTpad. The timer must be reset for cookingto resume unless time is remaining on timer.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1 and MIN pad for one minute. Display shows 1:00and “POWER

H):’“COOK TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch START. Step 6: “POWER W’ is displayed

and “CXXIKTIME” 1counts down. Step ‘7:At the end of “COOK

TIME” 1the next selectedpower levelis displayedand “COOK TIME” 2 is shown counting down.

Step 8: signalsand flashes “BNX’The oven, light and fan shutoff.

Step 9: Open the door.

Whentime isup, the oven

- Intend is thebest

t ofdomnessfix many foods.

‘TEMP C’CN3WHCLD”takesthe

guessworkout ofcooking because theovenautomatically switches to “HOLD” settingafter reaching

the preset food temperature and

maintainsthat temperature until

youopen the door or touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attachprobe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD. The displaypanel shows F and “POWER 10+”“ENTER TEN4P”flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.

“TEMP;’ 125Fand POWER 10

showon display.

Q.AfterI the steps

andtouchedtheSTAKE pad,

%RM2R” flashed in the dsplay

and a tignd MMunded.what’s

wrong? A. “ERROR” flashesif you set

the temperature eitherbelow 80”F.

or above EN°F.The oventellsyou,

between the flashingof “ERROR;’

what incorrect entry was made. To re-enter, touch CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.

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The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internaltemperature of yourfood; itmust be used when using

“TENIPCOOK/HOIJY’ or

“AUTOROAST’.”TOuseyour p~obeproperly in a roast, follow directionson page 16.

“

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes. Touch5 for medium power.

“TEMP;’ 125Fand I?OWER5

showon display. Step 5:

temperature

than 8WF., displaywill show

“COOL” or if temperatureis 80°E or above,displayshowstemperature counting up.

Step 6: When 125”I?.isreached, the ovenwill sound and display “HOL~7 The ovenwill then hold

the temperature. Step 7’:Touchthe CLEAR/Ol?FI

pad to stopthe cycle. Step 8: Remove probe and food

from the oven.

Cooltqi!j mps @Use a lowerpower level;it will

heat more evenly eventhough

requiring more time. * Be sure frozen foodhas been

completelydefrostedbeforeinserting

probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

@Cover foodslooseIy for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

TouchSTART.Hinternal

ofthe roast is less

00 Are there any foods

Iearl’t

‘Ikmpcook? A. Yes.

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. softenrapidly atwarm temperatures. Batters, doughsand frozen foodsare alsodifficultto cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did

Delicate buttericings,ice

“PROBE”flashcm the(li@ay afterI touchedthe STAR’pad?

A. “PROBE”

don’t seat the cableend oftheprobe

securely into the receptacle in the ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMI? COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto use theprobe.

CanIkNwe myprobetithe

willflash if you

ovenfit’s notinsertedinfood’? A. No,

you may damagethe oven.

Q. (3an I Temp Cook different

portions of fmd at

if it touchesthe ovenwall,

different

temperatures? A. Yes.

givesyouthe freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit

individual eatingstyles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

The temperature probe

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A ROAST ws th

pmbt?to mclkto the

desiredservingtemperature. IJnlike?RmWP whichusesasingleproverIevel, A..TKIROAST’usesupto3 power settingswhichautmnatically

switchduringroasting~thus providingeven,tendercooking resultswithoutovercooking.

Justasin

onlytender roasts should be Auto Roasteduntil specified internal

temperatures are reached. Less tenderroasts shouldbe microwaved bytime, accordingto the Cookbook which comes with your oven. Completeinformation on preparing roastsfor microwavingis in your Cookbook.

conventionalroasting,

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2cup water to roast dish, coverwith plastic wrap.

Place meat in ovenwith probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptac~eonovenwall.

2. At 80°F., display switchesto showmeat’s internal temperature.

3. When you selectAuto Roast Codes 1,2,3 or 4-,the ovensignals with 4 beeps and “Thrn” flashing on the displaywhen it’stime toturn

the roast over.After you turn the roast, close the door and touch

START,food temperature appears

on the display.(Note: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

Place tender beef roast on trivet in microwavesafedish. Insert probe horizontallyinto the center meaty area not touchingbone or fat. Make svrethe handle does not touch the foodor top or sides of the oven. Coverwith wax paper.

H t A Roast B t

4. After apre-programmed food temperature is reached, ovenbeeps 4 times and “End” appears on the display.

1. Touch AUTO ROAS’I’pad.

“AUTO”and “Temp” appear on displayand “Enter Code” flashes. Touchnumber pad 2. “Code2” appears on displayand “START” flashes. Touch START.Display shows “COOL” and “CODE 2“ until fd temperaturereaches80”F.

A?H%Jk

A R

* Use containers and coveringsas directedat left. Place probe correctly in roastbeforecooking.

@RecommendedCodes are also showninside ovenon Auto RoastGuide.

Hold”

Minutes

FiId

codeTemperature

(minutesperpound)

ApproximateTime

TenderRoast

Rare Medium Well

LoinRoast

PrecookedHam ndtry

WholeChicken(3Ibs.) Whole‘Ibrkey(upto 12lbs.)

1 2 3

4 175°

5 5

115° 125° 1,45°

115°

190° 190°

(Insertprobeintomeatiest areaofinnerthighfrom belowendandparalleltoleg.)

~rkey Breast

190°

(Insertprobehorizontally intomleatiestarea.)

*~ecomen~e~ standingtimebeforeserving.

-. .-

IQ-13 13-15 15-17

14-17 12-15

10-12 10-12

10-12

10-15

f (Auto Roast G& 6)

Approx.

Food Beef

PotRoast

Chili

chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

Ham m Pork

Roast

soup

Stock/Vegetable

SplitPea

Time/Hours(JmMnents

5-7

5-8

4-6 Add4 cupsliquid.Insertprobeinto

3-4

4-6 Add4 cupsliquid.

7-1o

5-7

Addenoughliquidtojustcovermeat. If addingvegetablesmakesuretheyare completelycoveredbyliquid.

Precookmeat.Placeprobe1inchfrom topsurface.Stirafler3hours,ifpossibl’e.

meatiestareaofinnerthighfrombelow endandparalleltoleg.Turnoverafter

1/2oftime.

Sameprocedureasabove.

Makesurethat vegetablesandmeatare coveredbyliquid.Stirevery3hours.

Addenoughliquidtocoverpeasatleast 2 inches.Stirafter3hours.

o 0

5-10

YourCookbookhas information on Automatic Simmering, including guidesand recipes.

Totaltime includestime to bring foodto UIO”F.andhold at that temperature untildone.

W Auto Simmer likeAuto Roastas explainedon page 16. Display shows“COOL” until food is 80”F., then switchesto show foodtemperature until 180°F.

Oven switchesto Hold at 180”F., until you removefca!. and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, youcan reset ovenby retouching

START.TouchCLEAR/OFF after

cooking.

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-m

Withthe Auto Defrost feature,

-——.—

the oven set$the

defrosting time and Power Levels

for you. Youchoosethe appropriate Codenumberfrom 1to3 forthefood youare defrosting,then enter the foodweightin poundsand tenths ofa pound (see ConversionCluide

below)and touch START.The oven calculatesdefrostingtimeandchanges PowerLevels duringdefrostingto giveevendefrosting results.

How to set Auto Defrost Before you begti, check the

guide located at bottom

whenyouopenthedoor.

minimum and maximum Food Weightsfor each Code Number.

Youwill need to know yourFood

Weightand corresponding Code

beforesetting Auto Defrost.

L Removefood from package, place in ovenon microwave-safe dish, and close door.

ofoven

M shows

2. Touch AUTO DEF pad.

3. Enter selected Code from guide. For example, poultry calls for Code 2.

“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes. ” “CODE 2“ and “L13S?a~pear on

display.

4. Enter weight. For example,

touch Number Pads 1 and 2 for weightof 1.2pounds (1pound, 3 ounces—seeConversionGuide at right).

‘IWiceduring defrtisting, tile oven bee~s4times9“TURN$’ flashes 4

“TURN” remains on display.Open the door, attendyour food(see guide on next page), close the door and touch START.

When defrostingtime is completed,

“End” flashes and ovenbeeps 4

times. “End” remains on display

and ovenbeeps every minuteuntil

door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.

s T

When using theAuto Defrost feature, it is necessary to allow foodto s~d in order to finish defrostingthe interior. Youmay takethe fmd out ~?the ovenifyou wish. And in somecases, it shcwki stand in your refrigerator. Stand time recommendations are given in the guide on the next page.

C G

If weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be convertedto tenths (.1) of a pound.

“ENTER CODE” flashes. ‘&JJTO~’ “WEIGHT” and “DEF” appear

en display.

Display shows “1.2” for 4 seconds and then “START” flashes.

5. TouchSTARTpad. Displayshows “DEF TIME” and Defrost Time

counts down.

ounces

1-2

4-5 .3

—

6-7 .4

8 .5

9-10 .6

11 .7 12-13 14-15

Pounds

.1 .2

.8 .9

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