GE JTP9030, JKP9027 User Manual

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Operating Instructions

Microwave Control Panel . . . .10, 11

Microwave Oven Controls . . . .10–21

Lower Oven Control Panel . . .22, 23

Lower Oven Controls . . . . . . . .22–34

Lower Oven Thermostat . . . . . . . .28

Sabbath Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34

Self-Cleaning Lower Oven . . . 29, 30

Sensor Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17

Care and Cleaning

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Light Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . 39–41

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Product Registration . . . . . . . . 43, 44

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ____________________

Serial #______________________

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

Cooking Center

Microwave

The microwave oven in this

cooking center is 1000 watts.

JKP90–27 ″ Double Wall Oven JTP90–30 ″ Double Wall Oven

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

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 or hood.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

For your safety, 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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

■ 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.

■ Do not place any object between the oven

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

■ The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

■ 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:

■ door (bent),

■ hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),

■ door seals and sealing surfaces.

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

WARNING—Grounding 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 terminal or lead on the appliance.

WARNING

—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

■ Use this appliance only for its intended

use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This cooking center is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

■ Be sure your appliance is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

■ Have the installer show you the location of

the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.

■ Be sure the cooking center is securely

installed in a cabinet that is firmly attached to the house structure. Weight on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and result in injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit or hang on the oven door.

■ This appliance should be serviced only

by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. Do not repair or replace any part of this appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ Do not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

■ Before performing any service, disconnect

the cooking center power supply at the household distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.

■ Do not operate this appliance if it has a

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

■ Do not leave children alone—children

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

■ Don’t allow anyone to climb, stand or

hang on the door. They could damage the cooking center and cause severe personal injury.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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 flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

WARNING!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

■ CAUTION: Items of interest to

children should not be stored in cabinets above an oven; children climbing on the oven to reach items could be seriously injured.

■ Teach children not to play with the

controls or any other part of the cooking center.

■ Large scratches or impacts to glass door

can lead to broken or shattered glass.

■ Wear proper clothing. Loose-fitting or

hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with hot heating elements and may cause severe burns.

■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp

pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth. Such cloths can catch fire on a hot element.

■ Always keep dish towels, dishcloths, pot

holders and other linens a safe distance from your oven.

■ Always keep wooden spoons and plastic

utensils and canned food a safe distance away from your oven.

■ Always keep combustible wall coverings,

curtains or drapes a safe distance from your oven.

■ Do not store flammable material in an

oven or near the cooking center.

■ Do not cover or block any openings

on the appliance.

■ For your safety, never use your appliance

for warming or heating the room.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

■ Do not store or use combustible materials,

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

■ Do not let cooking grease or other

flammable materials accumulate in or near the cooking center.

■ Do not touch heating elements or interior

surface of the 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.

■ Potentially hot surfaces include oven vent

openings, surfaces near the openings, and crevices around the oven door.

■ REMEMBER: The inside surface of the

oven may be hot when the door is opened.

■ Never place cooking utensils or any other

items on the oven floor. There is a heating element beneath the oven floor. Placing items on the oven floor may cause the oven to overheat, resulting in damage to the oven and risk of damage or fire to cabinets.

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY…

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

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

■ Do not overcook food. Carefully 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 containers before placing bags in oven.

■ Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers.

■ Do not pop popcorn in your microwave

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

■ Do not overcook potatoes. They could

dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

■ Do not operate the oven while empty to

avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at any time—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

■ Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

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

■ If materials inside the oven should ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

■ This microwave oven is not approved or

tested for marine use.

■ Some products such as whole eggs and

sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

■ Do not operate the microwave oven

without the turntable and support in place.

■ Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even

with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby.

■ Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.

Pressure will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

■ Foods with unbroken outer “skin” such

as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken livers and other giblets should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

■ Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow-

necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

■ Hot foods and steam can cause burns.

Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

■ As with any appliance, close supervision is

necessary when used by children.

MICROWAVE OVEN

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

■ If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-

safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water— set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 35–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

■ If the dish remains cool and only the

water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

■ If you use a meat thermometer while

cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

■ Do not use recycled paper products.

Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, since they may also ignite.

■ Some Styrofoam trays (like those that meat

is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.

■ Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in

microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use.

■ Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic

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

■ Oversized food or oversized metal

cookware should not be used in a microwave oven. Electrical shock or fire could occur.

■ While paper plates may be used for timed

cooking and defrosting, do not use them with Auto Sensor cooking. Use microwavesafe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap.

■ Cookware may become hot because

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

■ “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly

closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at 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 foil only as directed in this manual.

TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4″ high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.

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

To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than 2 minutes per cup.

After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it.

Spontaneous boiling

Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven.

To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following before removing the container from the oven:

■ Allow the container to stand in the oven

for 30 to 40 seconds after the oven has shut off.

■ Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked

containers such as soft drink bottles, wine flasks and especially narrow-necked coffee cups. Even if the container is opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow.

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If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.

ARCING

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges

act like antennas).

■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or

gold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.

■ Recycled paper towels containing small

metal pieces being used in the microwave.

■ Plastic cookware – Plastic cookware

designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.

■ Follow these guidelines:

■ Use microwave-safe plastics only and

use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.

■ Do not microwave empty containers.

■ Do not permit children to use

plastic cookware without complete supervision.

Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all.

SUPERHEATED WATER

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■ Steam or vapor escaping from around

the door.

■ Light reflection around the door or the

outer case.

■ Dimming of the oven light and change

in the blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

■ The microwave fan may operate with both

ovens off. It is cooling the control and will turn itself off.

■ Some TV-radio interference might be

noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

■ A dull thumping sound while the oven

is operating.

ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE

MICROWAVE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Arcing

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act

like antennas).

■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed

dishes.

■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Covering

Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.

Shielding

In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent overbrowning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Standing Time

When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Venting

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

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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.

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SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN

■ Stand away from the oven when opening

the oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.

■ Do not heat unopened food containers.

Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.

■ Keep the oven vent unobstructed.

■ Keep the oven free from grease buildup.

■ Keep the cooking center clean and free

of accumulations of grease or spillovers, which may ignite.

■ Never leave the oven door open when you

are not watching the cooking center.

■ Place the oven rack in the desired position

while the oven is cool. If racks must be handled when hot, do not let pot holder contact the heating element.

■ When using cooking or roasting bags

in the oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

■ Pulling out the rack to the stop-lock is a

convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a precaution against burns from touching hot surfaces of the door or oven walls.

■ Do not use the oven for a storage area.

Items stored in an oven can ignite.

■ Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

■ After broiling, always take any broiler

pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in a broiler pan can catch fire next time you use the oven.

■ Do not use the oven to dry newspapers.

If overheated, they can catch on fire.

■ Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings

in or near your oven.

■ Clean only parts listed in this Owner’s

Manual.

■ Do not clean the door gasket. The door

gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

■ Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will damage the inside of the oven when the self-clean cycle is used.

■ Before self-cleaning the oven, remove

the probe, broiler pan, grid and other cookware.

■ Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before

starting a self-cleaning cycle.

■ If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions,

turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.

■ Listen for a fan—a fan noise should be

heard sometime during the cleaning cycle. If not, call for service before self-cleaning again.

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Using the microwave oven controls.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls.

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Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings

Display

Displays the time during cooking functions, the power level being used, the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food weights, the cooking mode and instructions.

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

Auto Sensor and Convenience Controls

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

Popcorn

Use to pop popcorn.

Reheat

Use when foods need a quick warm up.

Potato

Use when cooking whole potatoes.

Beverage

Use to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage.

Snacks

Use to warm a variety of snack foods.

Cook

Use to automatically set the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods.

Time Defrost

Use Time Defrost for most other foods.

Auto Defrost

Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish.

Time Cook

Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.

Power Level

Press to choose the power level you want to set. Watch the display while pressing this pad to select the power level you want to set. You will also see a defrost level. This setting will allow you to choose your own defrost power level by using the number pads.

Number Pads

After pressing a function pad, press the number pads to set the exact amount of time you want to cook. For example, if you press the 1, 2 and 5 pads, you have set 1 minute and 25 seconds.

Clear/Off

Pressing the Clear/Off pad cancels all microwave cooking functions. It does not cancel the Kitchen Timer.

Start

After all selections are made, press this pad to start the oven. The Start pad must be pressed to turn on any function.

Kitchen Timer Min/Sec

Press to set the timer up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. Press the number pads to set the time. Press the Kitchen Timer

Min/Sec pad again to start. Press the Kitchen Timer Min/Sec pad twice to

clear the display.

Does not turn on microwave energy.

Delay Start

Allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 12 hours.

Add 30 Sec

Each time you press this pad the set time is increased 30 seconds.

Clock

Press this pad before setting the clock.

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Changing the microwave power level.

The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown.

To change the power level…

Press the Time Cook pad or the Time Defrost pad.

Enter cooking or defrosting time.

Press the Power Level pad.

Select desired power level 1–10.

Press the Start pad.

Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time.

■ Power level 7 is microwave energy 70%

of the time.

■ Power level 3 is energy 30% of the

time.

■ Most cooking will be done on High

(power level 10) which gives you 100%

power. Power level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over.

A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, 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 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted.

Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:

■ High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables,

boiling liquids.

■ Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat

and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

■ Medium 5: Slow cooking and

tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat.

■ Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;

delicate sauces.

■ Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening

butter.

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Time Cook I

Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.

Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.

Press the Time Cook pad.

Enter cooking time. For example, press 1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15 minutes.

Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press the Power Level pad. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

Press the Start pad.

You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press the Start pad to resume cooking.

Time Cook II

Lets you change power levels automatically during cooking. Here’s how to do it:

Press the Time Cook pad.

Enter cooking time.

Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press the Power Level pad. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

Press the Time Cook pad again.

Enter the second cook time.

Change the power level if you don’t want full power. (Press the Power Level pad. Select a desired power level 1–10.)

Press the Start pad.

At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II counts down.

Express Cook

This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes.

Press one of the Express pads (from 1 to 6 ) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for

2 minutes of cooking time.

The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press the Power Level pad and enter 1–10.

Add 30 Seconds

You can use this feature two ways:

■ It will add 30 seconds to the time

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 pad; the oven will start immediately.

Using the timed microwave features.

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

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Vegetable Amount Time Comments

Asparagus

(fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min. In 1

⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Med-High (7)

(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.

Beans

(fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1

⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen lima) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Beets

(fresh, whole) 1 bunch 18 to 25 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

Broccoli

(fresh cut) 1 bunch (1

⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.) 7 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

(fresh spears) 1 bunch (1

⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.) 9 to 13 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen, chopped) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Cabbage

(fresh) 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 8 to 11 min. In 1

⁄2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(wedges) 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Carrots

(fresh, sliced) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min. In 1

⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Cauliflower

(flowerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 min. In 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) 10-oz. package 51⁄2

to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn

(frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn on the cob

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

per ear use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup

water. Rearrange after half of time.

(frozen) 1 ear 5 to 7 min. Place in a round glass baking dish. Cover with vented

2 to 3 ears 2 to 4 min. plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.

per ear

Mixed vegetables

(frozen) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Peas

(fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed, white) 4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each) 11 to 14 min. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole

with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.

(fresh, whole, sweet 1 (6 to 8 oz.) 2 to 5 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch apart, or white) in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.

Spinach

(fresh) 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 8 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. (frozen, chopped and leaf) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Squash

(fresh, summer and yellow) 1 lb. sliced 4 to 7 min. In 1

⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(winter, acorn or butternut) 1 squash 7 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.

(about 1 lb. each) glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.

Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

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

Time Defrost

Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.)

Press the Time Defrost pad twice.

Enter defrosting time.

Press the Start pad.

Turn food over when the oven signals.

Press the Start pad.

Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to approximately 1/3. However, food will need more frequent attention than usual.

Defrosting Tips

■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be

defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered.

■ Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners

can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

■ Foods that spoil easily should not be

allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

■ For more even defrosting of larger foods,

such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

■ When defrosted, food should be cool but

softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.

Food Time Comments

Breads, Cakes

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/2 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 6 min. Rearrange after half the time.

Fish and Seafood

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.

Fruit

Plastic pouch – 1 or 2 (10-oz. package) 3 to 7 min.

Meat

Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 8 min. per lb. Turn meat over after first half of time. Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 11 to 16 min. per lb. Use power level 1. Steaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 10 min. per lb. 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.

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up 15 to 22 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave

2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole (2

⁄2 to 3 lbs.) 20 to 28 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time, unwrap and turn chicken

over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen 9 to 16 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of

time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.

Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After first

half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.

Defrosting Guide

At one half of selected defrosting time, the oven signals TURN. At this time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

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Using the microwave sensor cooking features.

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 proper containers and covers are

essential for best sensor cooking.

■ Always use microwave-safe containers

and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing plastic containers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

■ Be sure the outside of the cooking

containers and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

Popcorn

To use the Popcorn feature:

Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than

3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.

Press the Popcorn pad. The oven starts immediately.

If you open the door while POP is displayed, ERROR will appear. Close the door, press the

Clear/Off pad and begin again.

How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time:

If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overcooks consistently, you can add or subtract 20–30 seconds to the automatic popping time.

To add time:

After pressing the Popcorn pad, press the 9 pad immediately after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds. Press the 9 pad again to add another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds additional time).

To subtract time:

After pressing the Popcorn pad, press the 1 pad immediately after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. Press the 1 pad again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total 30 seconds less time).

Covered

Vented

Dry off dishes so they don’t mislead the sensor.

Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing

1.75 to 3.5 ounces.

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Reheat

The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers.

Place covered food in the oven. Press the Reheat pad. The oven starts immediately.

The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the Start pad immediately.

After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. If the food is not hot enough, use Time Cook to reheat for more time. Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot.

Some foods not recommended for use with Reheat—it is best to use Time Cook for these foods:

■ Bread products.

■ Foods that must be reheated

uncovered.

■ Foods that need to be stirred or

rotated.

■ Foods calling for a dry look or crisp

surface after reheating.

How to Change the Automatic Settings:

To reduce time by 10%:

Press the 1 pad after the feature pad.

To add 10% to cooking time:

Press the 9 pad after the feature pad.

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Potato

The Potato feature cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes.

Pierce skin with fork and place potatoes on the turntable. If cooking three or more potatoes, arrange in a star pattern.

Press the Potato pad. The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press the Start pad immediately.

If food is not done enough, use Time Cook to cook for more time.

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Using the microwave convenience cooking features.

Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care.

Beverage

Press the Beverage pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage.

Snacks

The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods.

Press the Snacks pad.

Select snack type 1–6 (see the Snacks Guide).

Enter the number of items or the food weight in ounces.

Press the Start pad.

Hint: You can press and hold the Snacks pad during cooking to display the remaining microwaving time.

Snacks Guide

Food Type Quantity or Weight 1 Bread, rolls, muffins 1 to 4 2 Sandwiches 1 to 2 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 1 to 4 4 Dessert toppings 1 to 4 5 Soup 8 to 40 oz. 6 Cheese dip 4 to 16 oz.

Cook

The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods.

Press the Cook pad.

Select food type 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below).

Enter weight in ounces.

Press the Start pad.

Hint: Press and hold the Cook pad during cooking to display the remaining cook time.

Cook Guide

Food Type Weight Comments

1 Canned Vegetables 4 to 20 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover with lid or vented

plastic wrap.

2 Frozen Vegetables 4 to 16 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Follow package instructions

for adding water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

3 Fresh Vegetables 4 to 16 oz. Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water

for each serving. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

4 Potatoes 8 to 40 oz. Pierce skin with fork. Place potatoes on the turntable. 5 Fish 4 to 16 oz. Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. 6 Chicken Pieces 4 to 40 oz. Use oblong, square or round dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap

or wax paper.

7 Ground Meat 8 to 48 oz. Use round casserole dish. Crumble meat into dish. Cover with lid (beef, pork, turkey) or vented plastic wrap.

8 Bacon 2 to 10 oz. Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer. Cover each layer with a paper

towel.

9 Pizza (frozen, 4 to 16 oz. Follow package instructions to prepare pizza for microwaving. microwaveable)

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The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press Auto Defrost once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost.

Auto Defrost

Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods.

Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish.

Press the Auto Defrost pad once.

Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for

1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces).

Press Start.

Time Defrost is explained in the Using the timed microwave features section.

■ Remove meat from package and place

on microwave-safe dish.

■ Twice during defrost, the oven signals

TURN. At each TURN signal, turn the food over. Remove defrosted meat or shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

■ After defrosting, most meats need

to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

Conversion Guide

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

Weight of Food Enter Food Weight

in Ounces (tenths of a pound)

1–2 .1

3.2 4–5 .3 6–7 .4

8.5

9–10 .6

11 .7 12–13 .8 14–15 .9

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Using the other microwave features.

Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the Clear/Off pad.

Clock

Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving.

Press the Clock pad.

Enter time of day.

Press the Start pad or the

Clock pad.

Display On/Off

To turn the clock display on or off, press and hold the 0 pad for about 3 seconds. The Display On/Off feature cannot be used while a cooking feature is in use.

Sound On/Off

To turn the beeper sound on or off, press and hold the 8 pad for about 3 seconds.

Delay Start

Delay Start allows you to set the microwave to delay cooking up to 12 hours.

Press the Delay Start pad.

Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.)

Select your desired cooking program.

Press the Start pad.

The Delay Start time will be displayed. The oven will automatically start at the delayed time.

The time of day may be displayed by pressing the Clock pad.

NOTE: You cannot use Delay Start with Popcorn or Reheat.

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Child Lockout

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children.

To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the Clear/Off pad for about 3 seconds.

When the control panel is locked, an L will be displayed to the extreme right.

Kitchen Timer

Kitchen Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.

How to use as a minute timer:

Press the Kitchen Timer Min/Sec pad.

Enter time you want to count down.

Press the Kitchen Timer Min/Sec pad.

When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press the

Kitchen Timer Min/Sec pad.

NOTE: The timer indicator will be lit while the

timer is operating.

To cancel the timer during the countdown, press the Kitchen Timer

Min/Sec pad.

Reminder

The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 12 hours later.

Press the Delay Start pad.

Enter the time you want the oven to remind you. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.)

Press the Start pad. When Reminder signal occurs, press the Delay Start pad to turn it off. The Reminder time may be displayed by pressing the Delay Start pad.

NOTE: REM will remain on the display to show that the Reminder is set until the Reminder time is reached and the door is opened or Clear/Off is pressed.

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Using the lower oven controls.

Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls.

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Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings

Display

Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self-cleaning mode and the times set for the timer or automatic oven operations.

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

If “F– and a number or letter” flash in the display and the oven control signals, this indicates a function error code. Press the Clear/Off pad. Allow the oven to cool for one

hour. Put the oven back into operation. If the function error code repeats, disconnect the power to the oven and call for service.

If your oven was set for a timed oven operation and a power outage occurred, the

clock and all programmed functions must be reset.

The time of day (may be incorrect) will flash in the display when the there has been a power outage.

Broil Hi/Lo Pad

Press to select the broil function.

Bake Pad

Press to select the bake function.

Self Clean Pad

Press to select the self-cleaning function. See the Using the self-cleaning lower oven section.

Oven Light Pad

Press to turn the oven light on or off.

Number Pads

Use to set any function requiring numbers such as the time of day on the clock, the timer, the oven temperature, the start time and length of operation for timed baking and self-cleaning.

Clear/Off Pad

Press to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer.

Start Pad

Must be pressed to start any cooking or cleaning function.

Kitchen Timer On/Off Pad

Press to select the timer feature.

Delay Start Pad

Use along with Cooking Time or Self Clean pads to set the oven to start and stop automatically at a time you set.

Cooking Time Pad

Press and then press the number pads to set the amount of time you want your food to cook. The oven will shut off automatically when the cooking time has run out, unless the Cook and Hold feature was set.

Clock Pad

Press before setting the clock.

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Using the lower oven.

Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven.

Never entirely cover a rack with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat circulation and result in poor baking.

A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower rack several inches below the food.

To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.

Before you begin…

The racks have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt.

When placing and removing cookware, pull the rack out to the bump on the rack support.

To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt the front end up and pull it out.

To replace, place the end of the rack (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the rack in.

NOTE: The oven has 7 rack positions.

CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils or any other

How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting

Press the Bake pad.

Press the number pads to set the desired temperature.

Press the Start pad.

Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.

Press the Clear/Off pad when cooking is complete.

For 27 ″ Ovens: If baking four cake layers at the same time, place two layers on rack A and two layers on rack C.

For 30 ″ Ovens: If baking four cake layers at the same time, place two layers on rack B and two layers on rack D.

Stagger pans on the rack so one is not directly above the other

Rack Position

Type of Food 27” Oven 30” Oven

Frozen pies B or C C or D (on cookie sheet)

Angel food cake A A or B

Bundt or pound cakes A A or B

Biscuits, muffins, B or C C or D brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies

Casseroles B or C C or D

Preheating and Pan Placement

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.

Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in the oven as much as possible. Pans should not touch each

other or the walls of the oven. If you need to use two racks, stagger the pans so one is not directly above the other, and leave approximately 11⁄2″ between pans, from the front, back and sides of the wall.

Aluminum Foil

NOTE: A cooling fan may

automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off.

To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature. The control will beep when the oven is preheated and the display will show your set temperature. This may take approximately 10 minutes.

Broiling Guide

27” Ovens 27” Ovens 27” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” Ovens

Quantity and/ Rack First Side Second Side Rack First Side Second Side

Food or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments

Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 E or F 10 7 Space evenly. Up

Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick C 10 9 E or F 10 9 to 8 patties take

about the same time.

Beef Steaks

Rare † 1″ thick C 6 5 E 8 6 Steaks less than Medium 1 to 11⁄2

lbs. C 8 6 E 10 8 1″ thick cook

Well Done C 12 11 E 12 10 through before

browning.

Rare † 1

⁄2″ thick C 10 7–8 E 10 8 Pan frying is

Medium 2 to 21⁄2

lbs. C 15 14–16 E 15 14–16 recommended.

Well Done C 25 20–25 E 25 20–25 Slash fat. Chicken 1 whole A 35 10–15 C 25 10 Reduce time about

2 to 21⁄2 lbs., 5 to 10 minutes

split lengthwise per side for cut-up Lo Broil Pieces A or B 25–35 15–20 B or C 25–35 15–20 chicken. Brush Lo Broil Boneless A or B 15–20 10–15 B or C 15–20 10–15 each side with

melted butter. Broil skin-sidedown first.

Lobster Tails 2–4 B 18–20 Do not C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of

6 to 8 oz. each turn over. turn over. shell. Spread open. Lo Broil C 18–25 N/A D 18–25 N/A Brush with melted

butter before broiling and after half of broiling time.

Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick Handle and turn Hi Broil C 5 5 E 5 5 very carefully. Lo Broil D 5 5 F 5 5 Brush with lemon

butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.

Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8 D 8 8 Increase time 5 to (precooked) 10 minutes per

side for 11⁄2″ thick or home-cured ham.

Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C 10 10 E 10 10 Slash fat. Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 13 13 D 15 15

Lamb Chops

Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 C 10 9 E 10 9 Slash fat. Well Done to 12 oz. C 12 10 E 12 10 Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. C 14 12 E 14 12 Well Done B 17 12–14 E 17 12–14

Garlic Bread C 3 N/A E 3 N/A Lo Broil

† The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning

organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)

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How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Close the door. Always broil with the door closed.

Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan.

Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide.

The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference for doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.

Press the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, press the Broil Hi/Lo pad again.

Press the Start pad.

When broiling is finished, press the Clear/Off pad.

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Close the door. Always broil with the door closed.

If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher.

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Using the lower oven clock and timer.

To Set the Clock

The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle.

Press the Clock pad.

Press the number pads.

Press the Start pad until the time of day shows in the display.

Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day.

To Set the Timer

Press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad.

Press the number pads until the amount of time you want shows in the display. For example, to set 2 hours and 45 minutes, press 2, 4 and 5 in that order. Maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Cooking times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes. For example, enter 90 minutes as 1 hr. 30 minutes. If you make a mistake, press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and begin again.

Press the Start pad.

After pressing the Start pad, SET disappears; this tells you the time is counting down, although the display does not change until one minute has passed. Seconds will not be shown in the display until the last minute is counting down.

When the timer reaches :00, the control will beep 3 times followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad is pressed.

The 6-second tone can be canceled by following the steps in the Special features of your lower oven control section under Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle.

The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven

operations. The maximum setting on the timer is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

To Reset the Timer

If the display is still showing the time remaining, you may change it by pressing the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad, then press the number pads until the time you want appears in the display.

If the remaining time is not in the display (clock, delay start or cooking time are in the display), recall the remaining time by pressing the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad and then pressing the number pads to enter the new time you want.

To Cancel the Timer

Press the Kitchen Timer On/Off pad twice.

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You can set the oven control to delay-start the oven, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

Press the Bake pad.

Using the number pads, enter the desired temperature.

Press the Cooking Time pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time.

Using the number pads, enter the desired baking time. Maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Cooking times more than 59 minutes should be changed to hours and minutes. For example, enter 90 minutes as 1 hr. 30 minutes. The oven temperature and the cooking time that you entered will be displayed.

Press the Delay Start pad.

Using the number pads, enter the time of day you want the oven to turn on and start cooking.

Press the Start pad.

NOTE: An attention tone will sound if you are using timed baking and do not press the Start pad after entering the baking temperature.

If you would like to check the times you have set, press the Delay Start pad to check the start time you have set or press the Cooking Time pad to check the length of cooking time you have set.

When the oven turns on at the time of day you have set, the display will show the changing temperature (starting at 100°F) and the cooking time countdown. The display starts changing once the temperature reaches 100°F.

The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time, then shut off automatically, unless the Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special features of your lower oven control section.

Press the Clear/Off pad to clear the display.

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NOTE: Foods that spoil easily–such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork–should not be allowed to sit for

more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.

How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop

The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically.

Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day.

Press the Bake pad.

Using the number pads, enter the desired temperature.

Press the Cooking Time pad.

NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you may need to add additional time to the length of the cooking time.

Using the number pads, enter the desired baking time. Maximum time that can be entered in minutes is 59. Cooking times more than 59 minutes should be changed

to hours and minutes. For example, enter 90 minutes as 1 hr. 30 minutes. The oven temperature and the cooking time that you entered will be displayed.

Press the Start pad.

The display shows the oven temperature that you set and the cooking time countdown. The display starts changing once the temperature reaches 100°F.

The oven will continue to cook for the programmed amount of time, then shut off automatically, unless the Cook and Hold feature was set. See the Special features of your lower oven control section.

Press the Clear/Off pad to clear the display.

How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop

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Adjust the lower oven thermostat—Do it yourself!

You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself.

Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.

NOTE: This adjustment will only affect baking and roasting temperatures; it does not affect broiling or self-cleaning temperatures. The adjustment will be retained in memory after a power failure.

To Adjust the Thermostat

Press the Bake and Broil Hi/Lo pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF.

Press the Bake pad. A two digit number shows in the display.

Press Bake once to decrease (-) the oven temperature, or twice to increase (+).

The oven temperature can be adjusted up to (+) 35°F hotter or (-) 35°F cooler. Press the number pads the same way you read them. For example, to change the oven temperature 15°F, press 1 and 5.

When you have made the adjustment, press the Start pad to go back to the time of day display. Use your oven as you would normally.

The type of margarine will affect baking performance!

Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If you decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher-fat product.

Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads. The lower the fat content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.

Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low-fat spreads, on the other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affect the texture and flavor of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least 70% vegetable oil.

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