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Safety Instruc_tions ......... 9-9

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Operating Instruc_tions

Lower Oven Control Panel ...... 93

Lower Oven Controls ....... 93-39

Lower Oven Thermostat ....... 37

Microwave Control Panel . . .]0, ]]

Microwave Oven Controls .... ]0-92

Probe ................... ,9,1,34

Self-Cleaning I,ower Oven . . . 38, ,9,9

Sensor Controls ........... ] 6-] 8

Care and Cleaning

Broiler Pan and Grid .......... 42

Door ...................... 41

Light Bulb ..................... 43

Microwave Oven ............. 40

Probe ........................ 49

Shelves ..................... 43

Troubleshooting Tips ..... 44-47

Consumer Support

Consumer Support .... Back Cover

Product Registration ....... 49, 50

_4'arranty ................... 51

JT965-30" Double W_lll ChJen

The microwave oven in this

cooking center is I000 watts.

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Write the model and serial

numbers here:
Model #
Serial #

You can find them on a label inside

the upper oven on the lett side.

164D4290P355 49-80202 07-03 JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

For your safe_, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLEEXPOSURETOEXCESSIVE
MICROWAVEENERGY

Do not attempt to operate this oxen with
tile door open since open-door operation
can result in ha_3nflll exposure to
microwaxe energ?'. It is importantnotto

defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do not place any object between the oxen
flont face and file door or allow soil or

cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing

Slliqqaces,

The oxen should not be adjusted oi
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

Do not operam file ox>n if it is damaged.
It is particularly important fllat file oven
door close properly and that there is no
damag_ to the:

[] door (bent),
[] hinges and latches (broken oi

loosened),

[] door seals and sealing surthces.

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to

publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive

harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very small amount of carbon monoxide during

the cleaning cycle. Exposure can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation
fan orhood.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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

WARNING-aroundingInstructions:

This appliance mnst be connected to a
grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
sysmm, or an equipment grounding

conductor should be run with tim citvuit
conductors and connecmd m flae equipment

grounding mrminal or lead on rite
appliance.

WARNING-Toreduce therisk of burns,

electric shock,fire, injury to personsor
exposure to excessive microwave energy:

Use this appliance only for its inmnded
use as described ira this manual. Do not

use con_osix> chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This cooking center is
q)ecifically designed to heat or cook tbod,
and is not inte.raded for laborato W or

industrial use.

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

technician in accordance with the
proxqded Installation Instructions.

Haxe the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or flrse. Mark it for easy

reference.

Be snre the cooking cenmr is securely
installed ira a cabinet that is firmly attached
to the house structure. _A/eight on flae oven
door could cause the oven to tip and
result ira ir_tn_vi. Nex>r allow awone to
climb, sit or hang on the ox>n door

This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service fi_cility for
examination, tei)air or adjusmaent. Do not
repair or rep]ace any part of this appliance
unless specifically ,ecommended ira this
manual. All oilier servicing should be
_eDn-ed to a qualified technician.

Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near water--

for example, ira a wet basement, or near

a swimming pool.
Before perforating any service, disconnect

the cooking cenmr power supply at the
household distribution panel 1)y removing
the fllse or switching off the circuit

breaker.

Do not operam flais appliance if it has a
damaged cord or ping, if it is not working
properly or if it has been damag>d or
dropped.

Do not leave children alone--children

should not be left alone or unattended ira

an a_ea where appliance is ira use. They

should nex>r be allowed m sit or stand on

any part of the appliance.

Don't allow anyone m climb, stand or

hang on tim door They could damag>

tim cooking cenmr and cause sex>re
personal ir_mLv.

CAUTION:Items of interest to

children should not be stored in cabinets

above an oven; children climbing on the
oven to teach imms could be seriously

ir_m_ed.
Teach children not to pl W with the

controls or any other part of the
cooking cenmn

i,arg> scratches or impacts m glass door
can lead to broken or shatm_ed glass.

VVearproper clothing. I,oose-fitting or

hanging gammnts should nex>r be worn
while using the appliance. Flammable
mamrial could be ignimd if brought in
contact with hot heating elements and

may cause sex>re bnrns.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNIN61

SAFETYPRECAUTI'ONS

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Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering
pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or fiat tray. Flaming grease outside apan can be
put out by covering with baking soda or,if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type

fire extinguisher.

Use onl V&T pot holders--moist or damp
pot holders on hot surt_aces may result ill

burrls from smam. Do not let pot holders

touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth. Such clodls call

catch fire on a hot element.

'Always kee I) dish towels, dishcloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance

fron/ YO/lI" oven.

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Always kee I) wooden spoons and plastic

utensils and canned food a safe distance

away fron/vo/lr oxen.

'Always kee I) combustible wall coxe_ing_,

curtains or drapes a safe distance flom

VO/lr o'_n,

Do not store flammable material ill all
o_en or near the cooking center

Do not coxer or block an V openings on
the appliance.

For vour safety, nex_r use your appliance

for wanning or heating the room.

Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food ill the oxen when not

ill use.

Do not store or use combnsuble mamrials,
gv_soline or other flammable vapors and

liquids in the vicinit Vof this or any other
appliance.

Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable mamrials accunmlate ill or

near rite cooking center
Do not touch headng elements or inm_ior

snrface of tile o\>n. These surt_aces m W be

hot enough to burn even though the Vare
dark ill color Dining and after use, do not
much, or let clothing or other flammable
mam_ials contact aW inm_ior area of die
ox>n; allow sufficient dine for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include ox>n \>nt
opening:s, surfaces near tile opening:s and

crevices around the oxen door

REMEMBER:The inside surPace of the
oxen maVbe hot when the door is opened.

COOKMEATANDPOULTRYTHOROUGHLY...

Cookmeat andpoultry thoroughly--meat toat leastan INTERNALtemperatureof 160Fandpoultry
toat least anINTERNALtemperatureof 180°ECookingto thesetemperaturesusuallyprotects against

foodbomeillness.

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MICROWAVEOVEN

Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy" section in this manual.

Toreduce the risk offire in the even cavity:

Do not overtook food. Careflllly atterad

appliance if paper, plastic or oilier

combustible mateiials are placed inside

file ox.en to t_acilitam cooking.
Remox.e wire twist-des flom paper or

plastic containers before placing bags

ira ox.erl,

Do not use your microwm.e ox.en to dry
newspapers.

Do not pop popcorn ira your microwm.e
ox.en unless ira a special microwm.e
popcorn accesso W or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use ira microwm.e

ox.eras.

Do not ox.ercook potatoes. They could
dehydiam and catch fire, causing damag.e

to your oven.

Do not operam the oven while empty to

ax_id damag.e to tim oven and ti_e dang.er
of fire. If by accident tile ox.en should run
empty a minum or two, no harm is done.

Howex.ei; tiT to avoid operating the ox.en
empty at any time--it saves energy' and

prolongs tile lid of tile ox.en.

Do not use tile oxen for storag.e puq)oses.

Do not leax.e paper products, cooking

utensils or food ira tile ox.en when not

ira use.

If mamrials inside tile oven should ig)aim,
kee I) oxen door closed, turn ox.en off

and shut off power at the fllse or ciivuit
breaker panel. If tile door is opened,

tile fire may spread.
This microwm.e oven is not approx.ed or

tesmd for marine use.

Some products such as whole eg_s and
sealed containers for example, closed

jars will explode and should not be

heated ira this microwm.e ox.en. Such use

of the microwax.e ox.en could I.esult ira
iojury.

Do not operate file microwax.e oven

without tile umatable and support ira place.
Avoid heating baby food ira glass jars, ex.en

wifl) file lid off'. Make sure all infant food
is fl/oroughly cooked. Stir food to

distribute file heat evenly. Be carefill to
pr.ex.ent scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may Del
cooler titan tile milk really is. Alwws rest

tile milk befoi.e Deding tile baby.
Do not boil eggs in a microwax.e ox.en.

Piessure will build up inside tile egg

yolk and will cause it m burst, possibly

resulting ira ioju U.

Foods witiI unbroken outer "skin" such

as potatoes, sausag.es, tomatoes, apples,

egg yolks, chicken lix.ers and otiaer giblets

should be pierced to allow steam to escape

darting cooking.

Don't defrost fiozen bexerag.es ira

naiTow-necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverag.es). Even if the
container is opened, pressure can build

up. This can cause tile container m burst,
possibly resulting ira inju U.

Hot foods and steam can cause bums.

Be caI.eflll when opening any containers
of hot food, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes. To prex.ent
possible injm T, dii.ect steam away flom

hands and thce.

As witiI any appliance, close supervision is

necessai T when used by children.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE

Make sure aft cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does
not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled

"suitable for microwaving."

ff you are not sure ff a dish is microwa\e-safe,
use this rest: Place in the men 1)oth the dish

you are testing and a glass measuring cup
flled with 1 cup of wamr--set the measuring
cup either in or next m the dish. Microwa\e

35-45 seconds at high./f tim dish heats,

it should r_ot be used for microwaving.
/f the dish remains cool and only the wamr in

the cup heats, then the dish is micmwa\e-safe.

/f you use a meat thermomemr while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use in

I]IicI'owa\_ O\_IIS,

Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal flecks which may
cm_se arcing or ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon filaments should
be a\_ided, since they may also ignite.

Some Styrofoam trays (like those that meat
is packaged on) ha\e a thin suip of metal

eml)edded in the 1)ottom. X,\]mn
microwa\ed, the metal can 1)urn the floor
of the o\'en or ignim a paper towel.

Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwa\e o\ens. Check the package for

proper use.
Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic

wrap can be used m co\er dishes in order to
retain moisture and pre\>nt spatmring. Be
sure m \>nt plastic wrap so smam can escape.

Oversized food or oversized metal cookware
should not be used in a micmwa\> men.
Elecuical shock or fire could occm:

X,\]file paper plains may be used for timed
cooking and deflosting, do not use them
with Aura Sensor cooking. Use micmwa\v-
safe plains or 1)owls for reheating. Co\er with
plastic wrap.

Cookware may 1)ecome hot 1)ecause of
heat transferred fiom the heated food.

Pot holders may be needed to handle the
cookware.

"goilable" cooking pouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
\ented as directed by package./f they are
not, plastic could 1)urst during or
immediately after cooking, possibly resuhing
in injury. Also, plastic storage containers
should be at least partially unco\_red

1)ecause they form a tight seal. X,\_mn cooking
with containers dghtly co\ered with plastic
wrap, rename co\ering carefiflly and direct
smam awW fiom hands and face.

Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV
dinners mW be microwa\_d in foil uays less

than 3/4" high; remo\'e the top foil co\er
and return the uW to the box. When using
foil in the micmwa\'e o\'en, kee I) the foil at
least I inch away fom the sides of the men.

Plastic cookware - Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is \ery

usefifl, but should be used carefiflly. E\'en
microwa\'e-safe plastic may not be as tolerant
of o\ercooking conditions as are glass or
ceramic mamrials, and may soften or char if
subjecmd m short periods of o\ercooking.
In long>r exposures m o\ercooking, the food
and cookware could ignim.

Followtheseguidelines:

Use microwme_afe plastics only

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and use flmm in suict compliance

with the cookware manu£_cttue_ s

recommendations.

[] Do not microwave empty containers

[] Do not permit children to use

plastic cookware without complete
supervision.

ARCING

If Vousee arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem.

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Arcing is the microwave term forsparks in the
oven.Arcing is caused by:

Metal or foil touching tile side of tile oven.

Foil not molded to food (upturned edges

act like antennas).

Metal, such as twist-ties, pouluy' pins or
gold-rimmed dishes in tile microwax_.

Recycled paper towels containing small

metal pieces being used in file microwax>.

SUPERHEATEDWATER

Microwaved water and other liquids do not alwavs bubble when thev reach the boiling point.

Thev can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.

Super heated liquid will bubble up out of
the cup when it is moved or when something
like a spoon or ma bag is put into it.

To i)_exent this flom happening and causing
injm-y, do not heat any liquid for more than
9 minums per cup.

Alter heating, let tile cup stand in the
microwme for 30 seconds before moving
it or pntung anything into it.

Spontaneousboiling

Under certain special circumstances, liquids

mag start to bo# during or shortly after removal

from the microwave oven.

To prevent burns flora splashing liquid, we
iecommend tile following befoie iemoving

the container flom file oxen:

Allow file container to stand in file oxen

for 30 to 40 seconds after tile oxen has

shut off'.

Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked
containeis such as soft drink bottles, wine

flasks and especially naiTow-necked coffbe
cups. Even if the container is opened,
excessixe steam can build up and cause it

to burst or o\_rflow.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

ALLTHESETHINGSARENORMALWITHYOURMICROWAVE

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Steam oF xapoF escaping from aFound
tile dooI:

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Light Feflection aFound tile dooF of tile

outeF case.

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Dimming of die oxen ligilt and change
in tile blower sound may OCClli while
opeFafing at power lexels otheF than high.

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Tile microwave fan m W opeFate with both
oxens off. It is cooling tile conuol and will

mm itself off.

Some TV-Fadio inmFference might be
noticed while using youi microwa_> oven.

It's similaF to tile inmFference caused by
other small appliances and does not

indicam a problem _,ith your o_n.

A dull thumping sound while tile oxen

is operating.

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WARNING!

SELF-CLEANINGLOWEROVEN

Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper

installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

Stand away flora the oven when opening
the ox.en doon Hot air or smam which

escapes call cause bni-rls to hands,/_ace
and/or eyes.

Do not heat unopened food containers.
Piessure could build/l I) and file container
could burst, causing all iIIjury.

Kee I) the ox.en x.ent unobstructed.
Kee I) the oven flee flom g_ease buildup.
Kee I) the cooking cenmr clean and fiee

of accumulations of grease or spillox.ers,
which m W ignim.

Nex.er lem.e the ox.en door open when you
ai.e not watching file cooking cenmn

Place file ox.en shelf in the desiI.ed
position while the ox.en is cool. If shelx.es

nmst be handled when hot, do not let
pot holder contact the heating elements.

_Allen using cooking or roasting bags

ill file oven, follow file manu/_acturer's

diI.ecfions.

Pulling out the shelf to tile stop4ock
is a com.enience ill lifting hem?' foods.
It is also a precaution agvdnst bums
flom ranching hot surfaces of the door

or ox.en walls.

Do not use tile oxen for a storage area.
hems stored ill all oxen call ignite.

Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food ill the oxen when not

ill use.

Alter broiling, always take the broiler
pan out of the ox.en and clean it. Leftox.er
gi.ease ill the broiler pan call catch fire

next time you use file ox.en.
Do not use the ox.en to dI T newspapers.

If ox.eflleated, filey call catch on fire.
Nex.er lem.ejars or cans of fi_t drippings

ill or Ileal vonr ox.en.

Clean only parts listed ill this Owner's

Manual.

Do not clean file door gasket. Tile door

gasket is essential for a g_od seal. Care

should be taken not to nil), damag.e or

mox.e tile gasket.

Do not use ox.en cleaners. No commercial

ox.en cleaner or oven liner promctive
coating of any kind should be used in or

around any part of tile ox.en. Residue fiom

ox.en cleaners will damag.e the inside of

the ox.en when the self-clean cycle is used.
Before self-cleaning the ox.en, remox.e

the probe, broiler pan, grid and other

cookware.

Be sure to wipe/l I) excess spillag.e before
starting a seltkleaning cycle.

If the self-<leaning mode malfimctions,

tnFQ file ox.en off and disconnect file

power supple Have it seIwiced by a
qualified mchnician.

iJsten for a fan--a/_an noise should be

heard sometime during file cleaning

cycle. If not, call for service befoi.e

self<leaning again.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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Usingthe microwave ovencontrols.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

MICROWAVE OVEN

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SENSOR COOKING

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MicrowaveOvenControlFeaturesandSettings

Display

Displays the time during cooking
flmcfions, the power level being used,

the Auto (:odes, the Auto Defrost tood
weights, the cooking mode and instructions.

NOTE."Thet/Yneon themicrowave d/splayis
shown in minutesand seconds(1.30ts oneminute,

30 seconds).Onthelower oven, t/Yne/sshown in
hours andm/nutes (1.30is onehour,30 minutes).

AUTO SENSORCONTROLS

The top row of pads lists specific items you
II1_1_choose to heat or cook.

POPCORN

Use to pop i)opcorn.

BEVERAGE

Use to heat a cup of coffee or other
bexemge.

REHEAT

Use when foods need a quick wam_ up.

VEGETABLE

Use when cooking fresh, fl'ozen or
cmmed vegetables. Be sure to remove

all vegetables fl'om airtight and metal
containers betore placing them in the

microwave.

POTATO

Use when cooking whole potatoes.

CHICKEN/FISH

Use when cooking chicken pieces or fish

fillets.

TIME DEFROST

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The Time Defl'ost teatm'e is used to

defrost foods other than meat, i)oult_T

and fish.
The Auto/Time featm'e gives you two waxs

to defl'ost fl'ozen foods. Press the pad once

fi)r auto defl'ost or twice for time defl'ost.

AUTO DEFROST

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Use Auto Defl'ost fin" meat, i)oult_?'

and fish.

Use Time Defrost fin" most other fi)ods.

TIME COOK

J_dlotvs _Otl to microwaxe fk)r _llly time tl I)

to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

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The help pad displays teatm'e intbm_afion
and hell)lift hints. Press the HELP pad,

then press a teatm'e pad.

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POWER LEVEL

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Press to choose tile power level you want
to set. _*\'atch tile display while pressing this
pad to select tile power level you want to

set. You will also see a defl'ost level. This
setting will allow wm to choose veto" own

defl'ost power level by using tile nmnber
pads.

Number Pads

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_Mter pressing a fimcfion pad, press tile
number pads to set tile exact amount of
time wm want to cook. For example,
if you press tile I, 2 and 5 pads, you have

set 1 minute and 25 seconds.

CLEAR/OFF

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Pressino CLEAR/OFFcancels all microwave

cooking fimcfions. It does not clear the
Kitchen Time_:

SOUND LEVEL

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Tile beeper so/md level can be a_!justed.
Press tile SOUNDLEVELpad. Choose 0-3

for mute to loud.

START/PAUSE

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J_dter all selections are made, press this pad
to start tile oven. Tile START/PAUSEpad
IlltlSt be pressed to ttlI'n on anv ftlnction.

In addition to starting many flmcfions,
START/PAUSEallo_vs you to stop cooking
without opening tile microwave oven door
or clearing tile display.

REMINDER

Tile REMINDER featm'e can be used like an
alam/clock, and it can be used at any time,

even when tile oven is operating. Tile
reminder can be set up to 24 hems later:

DELAYSTART

a]lows VOtl to set tile i/li(Towa',e to delax

cooking, tlI) to 24 hom_.

AM/PM/SCROLL SPEED

Mlows you to set tile clock fin" _dVl or PM

or to set tile microwave fi)r _dVl or PM
dtwing timed cooking operations.

The scroll speed of tile display can
be changed. Press and hold tile
AM/PM/SCROLL SPEED pad about 3

seconds to bring up tile display. Select 1-5

fin" slow to first scroll speed.

CLOCK

Press this pad before ,setfino_tile clock.

ADD 30 SEC

Each time )ou press this pad tile set time
is increased 30 seconds.

KITCHEN TIMER

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Press to set tile timer up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds. Press tile number pads to

set tile time. Press tile KITCHEN TIMERpad

again to start. Press tile KITCHEN TIMER

pad twice to clear tile display.

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Changingthe microwave power level.

Thepower level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the time for -time Cook,

-time Defrost or Express Cook. Thepower level may also be changed during time countdown.

Tochange the power level...

Here are some examples of usesfor

various power levels:

High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables,

boiling liquids.

Med-High 7".Gentle cooking of meat

and poult_T; baking casseroles and

reheating.
Medium & Slow cooking and

tenderizing fi)r stews and less tender
cuts of meat.

Low2 or3".Defrosting; simmering;

delicate sauces.

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[] Press the TIMECOOKpad.

[] Enter cooking time.
[] Press the POWERLEVEL pad.

[] Select desired power level l-lO.

[] Press the START/PAUSE pad.

Variablepower levelsadd flex/bihtyto microwave

cooking.Thepower levelson the microwaveoven
canbe comparedto thesurfaceunits on a range.

Eachpower level gives youmicrowave energya
certainpercent of the time.

_Powerlevel7ismicrowaveenerg\70%ofthe tim e.

Pewerlevel3 is energy 30% of the
tim e.

Most cooking Mll be done on High

(powerleve110) which gives you 100%

power: Power level l 0 will cook tilster
but fi)od may need more fl'equent

stirring, rotating or tm'ning ox'e_:

A lower setting will cook more evenly
and need less stirring or rotating of the

fi)o(l. Some foods may have better fla\'m;

texture or appearance if one (ff the lower

settings is used. Use a lower power level
when cooking fi)o(ls that have a mndencv

to boil ove_; such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave

energy' cycles off) give time for the food
to "equalize" or transfer heat to the inside

of the food. An example of this is shown

with power level ,_-the defl'ost cycle.

If microwave ener_' did not cycle off;
the outside _ff the food would cook

befi)re the inside was deti'osted.

WarmI: Keeping fi)()(l wam_; softening

butte_:

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Usingthe timedmicrowave features. OEApplia,cescom

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Allowsyouto microwaveforanytimeupto

99minutesand99seconds.

Power level 10(High) is a utonmfically set,
but you ma) change it for more flexibility:

[] Press the TIME COOKpad.

[] Enter cooking time. For exanq)le,

press 1, 5, 0 and 0 fi)r 15 minutes.

[] Change power lexel if you don't

want flfll I)owex: (Press the POWER

LEVELpad. Select a desired power

lexel 1-10,)

Time CookII

Letsyou changepower levelsautomatically
duringcooking.Here#how todo iL

[] Press the TIMECOOKpad.

[] Enter cooking time.
[] Change power lexel if you don't

want fldl power: (Press'the POWER

LEVELpad. Select a desired power

level 1-10.)

[] Press the T/ME COOKpad again.

[] Press the START/PAUSEpad.

You may open the door during Time

())ok to check the food. (:lose the door
and press the START/PAUSEI)ad to

I'eS/lllle cooking.

] Enter the second cook time.

[] Chanoe,_ the power lexel if you don't

want flfll power: (Press the POWER

LEVELpad. Select a desired power

lexel 1-10.)

[] Press the START/PAUSE pad.

At the end of Time Cook l, Time Cook 11

CO/liltS dowIl.

ExpressCook

EXpRES_ICOOK _pRESS COOK EXPR[SS COOl(

EXPItESSCO01( EXPI1ESSCO01( EXPRIESSCOOK

__ It xfill add _0 seconds to the time

]-hisisa quickway toset cookingtime for
1-6 minutes.

Press one of the EXPRESSCOOKpads

(fl'om I to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes ot

cooking at powerleve110. For example,

press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking

[ilIle.

Add 3OSeconds

counting down each time the pad is
pressed.

It can be used as a quick way to set
30 seconds of cooking time. No need

to press the START/PAUSEpad; the
oven will start immediately:

The power level can be changed as time
is counting down. Press the POWERLEVEL

pad and enter 1-10.

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Usingthe timedmicrowave features.

Cooking Guide For -time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

Amount Time

Asparagus
(fresh spears) 1lb.

(frozen spears) l O-oz.package 5 to 8 rain. In 1-qt. casserole.

Beans

(fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 rain. hr 11½-qt.casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green) 1O-oz.package 6 to 9 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
(frozen lima) l O-oz.package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Beets

,'fresh. whele_ 1 bunch 18 to 25 rain. hr2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

Broccofi

tfresh cut, 1 bunch (11/4to 11AIbs.) 7 to 10 rain. hr 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh spearsJ 1 bunch (11/4to 11/zIbs.) 9 to 13 rain. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
/frozen. choppea, l O-oz.package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
!frozen sonars l O-oz.package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Cabbage

tfresh 1 medium head (about 2 Ibs.) 8 to 11 min. hr11A-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
fwenges/ 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Carrots

/fresh. sliceay 1 lb. 6 to 9 rain. hr 11Z-qt.casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen 1g-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Cauliflower

{flewerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 rain. hr 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

•'fresh. whole' 1 medium head 9 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
/frozen) lO-oz, package 51/2to 8 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn

,frozen kemeJ 1O-oz.package 4 to 8 rain. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn on the cob

/fresh) 1 to 3 ears 3 to 5 rain. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk,

per ear use nowater; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup

/frozen)

1 ear 5 to 7 min. Place in a round glass baking dish. Cover with vented
2 to 3 ears 2 to 4 rain. plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.

7 to 10 rain. In 11_-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Med-High (7)

per ear

Comments

water. Rearrange after half of time.

Mixed vegetables
/frozen) 1g-oz.package 4to 8min. In1-qt.casserole,place3tablespoonswater.

Peas

,fresh.shellee 2Ibs.unshelled 9to 12rain. hr1-qt.casserole,place1/4cup water.
tfmzen) 1g-oz.package 4to 8min. In 1-qt.casserole,place2tablespoonswater.

Potatoes
!fresh.cubed wnite, 4potatoes(6to 8 oz.each) 11to 14min. Peelandcut into 1-inchcubes.Placein2-qt. casserole

with 1/2 cupwater.Stir afterhalf of time.

•fresh.whole sweez 1(6to 8oz.) 2 to 5min. Piercewith cookingfork.Placein the oven,1 inchapart,
or white) in circulararrangement.Letstand5 minutes.

Spinach

(fresh) 10to 16oz. 5to 8rain. In2-qt.casserole,placewashedspinach.
(frozen,choppedandleaf) 1O-oz.package 5 to 8rain. In1-qt.casserole,place3tablespoonswater.

Squash
(fresh,summeranflyellow) 1lb. sliced
(winter,acornor butternut) 1squash

(about1 lb. each)

4to 7min.
7to 11min.

In11½-qt.casserole,place1/4 cupwater.
Cutin halfandremovefibrousmembranes.In2-qt.
glassbakingdish,placesquashcut-side-down.
Turncut-side-upafter4 minutes.

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www.GEAppliances.com

A duff thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. Thisis normal when oven is not operating at High power.

TimeDefrost

i i

(ZXZXZPdZPQ :¸

Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof

time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsbggested
times.(AutoDefrostexplainedintheAboutthe

autofeaturesection.)

[] Presstile DEFROSTAUTO/TIME

pad twice.

DefrostingTips

Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe

defrostedin thepackage.Closedpackages
shouldbeslit,piercedorventedAFTERfood
haspartbllydefroste_Plasticstorage

containersshouldbepartb/lybncovererL

Family-slOe,prepackagedfrozendinners

/!

Atonehalfof selecteddefrosting

time,theovensignalsTURNAt
thist/Yne,turnfoodoverand

breakapartorrearrangepieces
formoreevendefrosting.Shield
anywarmareaswithsmallpieces

offoil.

[] Enter defrosting time.

[] Press tile START/PAUSEpad.

] TtlFn lk)od o_ei" when tile o',en

signals.

[] Press tile START/PAUSEpad.

Power level is automatically set at 3, but
can be changed. You can defl'ost small

items quickly by raising tile power level
after entering tile time. Power level 7

cuts tile total defl'osting time in about
halt'; powerlevel 10 cuts tile total time to

approMmately 1/3. However; food will

need more fl'equent attention than usual

canbedefrostedandmicrowave_If the

foodisina foilcontainer,transferit toa
microwave-safedish.

Foodsthatspoileasilyshouldnotbe
allowedtosit outformorethanonehour

afterdefrosting.Roomtemperaturepromotes

thegrowthofharmfulbacterb.

Formoreevendefrostingoflargerfoods,
suchasroasts,useAutoDefros£Besure

largemeatsarecompletelydefrosted
beforecooking.

Whendefrosted,foodshouldbecoolbut

softenedinaftareas.Ifstillshght/yicy,return

tothemicrowaveverybriefly,orletitstanda

fewminutes.

DefrostingGuide

Time Comments

Breads, Cakes

Bread buns or rolls (1 bieceJ 1/2 mitt.

Sweet roos ,approx. 12 oz. 3 to 6 min. Rearrange after half tbe time.

Fish and Seafood

Fillets. frozen 11lb./ 9 to 12 mirr.

Shefifish. smaa oieces 11lb. 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.

Fru#

Plastic _ouch- 1 or2 tlO-oz pacKagE

Meat

Bacon11lb.)
Franl_s11ti2

Ground meat (1 lb.
RoasL beeL lamb. veal. pork

Steaks cnobs ana curie,s

Poultry

Chicken. broiler-fryer, cu_up

t2½ to 3 tbs.

Chicken. vvno,a 12½to 3 lbs.)

Cornishhen

Turke,breastf4to 6/bs.)

3to 7min.

3to 6min.
3to 6min.

5to 8min.per lb.
11to 16min.perlb.
5to 10min.perlb.

15to 22min.

20to 28min.

9to 16min.perlb.

5to 10min.perlb.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Turn meat over after first half of time.
Use power level 1.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Placewrappedchickenin dish.Unwrapandturn overafter first half oftime.
Aftersecondhalfof time, separatepiecesandplacein cookingdish.Microwave
2to4 minutesmore,if necessary.Letstandafew minutestofinishdefrosting.
Placewrappedchickenin dish.Afterhalf thetime, unwrapandturn chicken
over.Shieldwarmareaswith foil.Tocompletedefrosting,runcoldwater in
the cavityuntilgiblets canbe removed.
Placeunwrappedhenin theovenbreast-side-up.Turnoverafter first half of
time.Runcoolwaterin thecavityuntil gibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedbreastin microwave-safedish breast-side-down.After first
half of time, turnbreast-side-upandshieldwarmareaswith foil. Defrostfor
secondhalfof time. Letstand1to 2 hoursin refrigeratorto completedefrosting.

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Usingthe microwave sensorcookingfeatures.

The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the
cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Sensor Cooking

The con ,ine cove

essential for best sensor cooking

Always use microwaxe-saie containe_
and cover them with lids or vented

Covered plastic wrap. Never use fight sealing

plastic containe_--thev can I)re\'ent
stealn fl'oIn escaping and cause fi)od

to overcook.

Be sure the outside of the cooking
container5 and the inside of the

i/licrow;,ve oven ai'e dry betore

Vented

pladng toed in the oven. Beads

ot moisture turning into steam
can mislead the senso_:

Dry off dishes so fl?ey dot?'t mislead
the sensor.

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EXPRESS COOK

(lesstime) (meretime)

Use only with prepackaged

microwave popcorn weighing

1.75to 3.5 ounces.

Popcorn

Touse Me Popcorn feature:

[] Follow package instructions, usino_

Time Cook if the package is less

than 1.75 otmces or linger than

3.5 ounces. Place the package of

popcorn in the center of the
microwave.

[] Press the POPCORN pad. The oxen

starts immediately:

If youopenthedoorwhilePOPCORNisdisplayed,
ERRORwill appearClosethedoor,pressthe

CLEAR/OFFpadandbeginagain.

How toAdjustthePopcornProgramto
Providea ShorterorLongerCookTime:

If you find that the brand of i)opcorn you
use undeq)ops or overcooks consistently,

you can add or subtract 90-30 seconds to

the automatic i)oi)ping time.

Toadd time:

_Mter pressing the POPCORNpad, press

the 9 pad immediately after the oven
starts fin" an extra 20 seconds. The display

will show ++. Press the 9 pad again to add

another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds
additional time).

Tosubtract time:

JSdter pressing the POPCORN pad, press

the I pad immediately after the oven
starts fin" 20 seconds less cooking time.

The display will show --. Press the I pad
again to reduce cooking time another

10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time).

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