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AdapterHugs
AluminumFoil

ApplianceRegistration
AutoDefrost

AutoStart 9 PowerLevels
Careand(Xanimr

ControlI%nei
ConvenienceFoodGuide 18)19 ProgramCooking

CookingCompleteReminder 5
CookingGuide

CooktopLight 6,30 Time(look 9
DefrostumGuide 16,17 TimeDefrost &11

DelayedCooking 8 WW1’anty Back

Exhaust F“

ExtensionCords

Features 5

HeatinqorReheatingGuide 14,M
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questions.

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yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs

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andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theovenontheupper1eftside.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership

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yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,phmsewrite
thesenumbershere:

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orMWvict$Caikl

Wmmningyournkmwaveoven,

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OVWiis registered.

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locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurfiradjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier
tobesurehehasdon~so;alsosend
inymirConsumerPmductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser,
pkasewritetvus,statingmodel
andserialnumbers.

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Pkw becwtainthatitis.

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GEAppliances
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yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryorchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave

i~Je~c* or

glazewithametallic

sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave1minuteatHigh(10).
Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis
microwavesafe.Ifdishheats,it
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.

~Papertowels,wax

paper,and

plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

s Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Checkthecookingguideforspecific

instructions.
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whicharetightlycovered

byaskin

ormembrane.Piercepotat6es,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.

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(a)DoNotAttempttooperate

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thisovenwiththedooropensince
open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.Itisimportant

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ortamperwiththesafety

interlocks.

(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoororallowsoilorcleaner

residuetoaccumulateonsealing
surfaces.

(c)DoNotoperate theoven

ifitisdamaged.Itisparticularly
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthemisno

damagetothe:

(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandMehes(brokenm

loosened)

(3)doorsealsandseafingsurfaces.
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adjustedorrepairedbyanyone

exceptproperlyqllalifiedservice

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Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouklbe
foHowed,includingthefollowing:

theI*iskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injuryto

personsorexposure

toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
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intendeduseasdescribedinthis
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paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbagsinoven.

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ovento

drynewspapers.

-Do notuserecycledpaper
products.Recycled

napkinsandwaxpapercancontain

m&alfleckswhiohmaycause
arcingorignite.Paperproducts

containingnylonornykm

filamentsshouldbeavoided,as
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microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromspkishingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefbreremovingthe
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(ForTIMECOOKandDEFROSTcyck)

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ThetouchcontrolpanelalIowsyoutosettheoven

controlselectronicallywiththetouchofafinger.It’s
designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour
microwaveoven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour
automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy
conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyle.

WhenYiml?hgintheOven

Thedisplaypaneldisplaysfive8’s,18POWER,and
alloftheovenfunctions.After15seconds,alllights
disappearand“RESET”appearsintheupperportion.
TouchtheCLEARKM?Fpad,settheCLOCK,and
ovenisreadyforuse.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence
recurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAWOFF.

“Error”Appearsod)ispky:

owhenusingAutoDefrost,thefd weight3’ou

entereddidnotcorrespondwiththecodenumber
entered.

1. DisplayRinel.IXspkiystirneofdayandtime

countingdownduringcookingfknctions.

6,Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.

7.

ExhaustIFhn.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired

fanspeed.
&T’hneDefrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower

level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage11.)

%X%werLeveLTouchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyou‘+mttochange
fkomautomaticpowerlevel10(High;forcooking
orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.

10,MWihxTimer.Thisfkatureusesnomicrowave

energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras
aholdingperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.

(Seepage8.)
ILAutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento

begincookingatapresettimeofday–-uptoa 12-hour
delay,(Seepage9.)

12.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad

tostartoven.

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Light.Touchdesiredpadtoilluminatecounteror

toturnonnightlight.

2. ‘IlmeCook1andTimeCookie.Microwavefora
presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerkvel10
orchangepowerlevelaftersettingtime.(Seepage9.)

3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
powerlevel.

4. Cloak.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first

touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftirneis1:30,touchnumberpmls1,3,and
0and“1:30”willappearondispky.“START”will
flash,directirigyoutotouchSTART,thussettingthe
clock’Ifyouwishtoretwtorchangetime,simply
repeattheaboveprocess.

5.AutoIMxM. Touchthispad,thencodenumber
andfoodweightiTheovenautomaticallysetspower
levelsanddefrostingtime.(SeepageMI.)

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Cookingapplkmxsinstalledundertheovenmight,
undersmneheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwaveoven.

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automaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive

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temperaturesoccur’,

cannotbemanuallyturned

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minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols
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TheMIN/SECTIMER
timingfimctkms:
uItQpe~x asaminutetimer,

oItcanbesettodelaycooking.
oItambeusedasaholdsetting

afterdefrosting.
TheMIN/SECTIMERoperates

withoutmicrowaveenergy.

hasthree

Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer

andplaceinoven.

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Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. _

“(XKIKTIME1“flashes,“25:00”

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

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L TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.
Thedwplayshows
“ENTERTIMEfl;~::~ad

2, Touchnumberpads3,~ando
(for3minutesandnoseconds).
Displ~shows“3:00”and“TIME”

3.TouchSTART.Displayshows
timecountingdown.

4. Wkntimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows

timeofday.
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TheMinute/SecondTirnercanalso

beusedtoprogramaholdingtime
betweenmicrowave
Thetimecanrangefkornonesecond
to99minutesand99seconds.A
holdor “standingtime”maybe
mqucstedinsomeofyourown
recipesosthecookingguide.

99

cookingiilnctions.

Delayed

Cooking

Todelaycookingupto99minutes
and%kxxmds,touchTIMECOOKI
andentercookingtime.Then$
touchNUN/S13CTIMERandenter
numberofminutestodehiycooking.
TouchSTART.Timerwillcount
downtozeroandcookhgwill
begin.

IIowto!IYmeDefhst,Hold
andThneCook

h’s~

casseroleforti minutes,holdfor

10minutesandthenTimeCookfor

25minutes.Here’showtodoit:

youwanttodefkwtafkxzen

Step2:’IbuchTlME12EFR0STpad.

Thedisplayshows”:0“and

“~WBR 3?’“ENTERDE~

~E” flashes.
Step3:Tbuchpads1,5,Oand(lfor

Urninutesdefrostingtime.“15:00”
appearsondisphy.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
but

Cmbe changedbytOUChiIl~

the NWER

desiredpovwrkwel.)

Stept:

LBVELpadandthe

sethokiingorstanding

timebytouaingMINmc TIMER

Tkdiqhy ih)ws“:~“and

“ENTERTIME”flashes.
Step5:Touch1,0,0 andOtohold

fortenminutes64’10:00”appearson
displayand“TIME”flashes.

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!!keptk‘llwhTIME~~~K ~ptid.
Thedisplayshows”:0“and

“POWER10!’“ENTERC(XX

TIME1“flashes,

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Step8:TouchS’IARTo“DEFTIME”
and“~:oo’”countingdownshow
display.Aseachfunctionis
automatkallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefunction.

Step9:Whentimeisup,the

ovensignals,flashes“End”and

Off.

shuts

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QuestionsandAnswers

Q WhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?

A.Theovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimction.

Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly?

A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafood,holdit,and
cookkher. AUyouneedtodois
programinTimeDefrostand
amountOf’time.Thenprograma
holdingtime(exampleinsteps4
and5atleft).Besuretoputthe
thaweddishintherefrigerator
promptly.

NCX’13:Letfbodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.

Timeswillvary

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s specificdefrostingtimebutit

Wkostedlongerthannecessary.
Whathappened?

A.Wheninstructionsconflict,
theowncarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
holdfor2minutes.

edmyovenfor

ThetimecookingfmturealIows

topresetthecookingtime.

you

Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is

recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffke
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Fillacup2/3fill ofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoffeeand
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe(seeMicrowaving
Tipsonpage2).Placecupinoven

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Step2:TouchTIMECOOKL

Displayshows”:

lo:’ “ENTER COOK ~~M~ ~“

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flashes.

Step3: Selectyourtime.Touch

1,2andOforaminuteand20

seconds.Displayshows“1:20”and
“POWER10?

“COOK T~M~ 1“

flashes.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10

isrecommendedforthiscupof

.

coff%,thereisnoneedtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerkwe]10
isnotappropriate,see“Howto
ChangePowerLevel”atright.)

Time

“POWER

2

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Sttqv$:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIMElx’“POWER10~’andtime
countingdown~howondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“Fred?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff.

Step6:Openthedoor.

UsingthelhneCoOkll
Feature

TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou

settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
levelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.

Step1:Placefoodinovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.

Step2:TouchTIMECOOKIpad.

Displayshows”:

107“ENTERCOOKTIME1“

flashes.

Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.W

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example,touch2, 1and5 fortwo

minutesand15seconds.Display

shows“2:15”and“POWER10?

‘6C00KTIME1“flashes.

Step4:TouchTIMECOOKIIpad.

Step5:Setyourcookingtime.

HowtochangeIJbwerLevel

Afkwsettingcookingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

Step6:TouchSTART,

Step7:“POWER10”isdisplayed

andCookTime1isshowncounting
down.

Step8: AttheendofCookTne 1,
thesecondpowerlevelisdisplayed

andCookTime2isshowncounting
down.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven

signalsandflashes‘*End!’The

oven,lightandfanshutoff.

Step10:Openthedoor.

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AutoStartallowsyoutoprogram
youroventobegincookingata
presettimeofday–uptoa12
hourdelay.

TOUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking

program.
Step2:TouchAU’10ST~pad

(insteadofSTARTpad).

Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(Besureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe

correcttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The

ovenwillautomaticallystartat

thedesiredtime.

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cWedforintherecipe,but@the
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manytime
cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe

ovenfbrminimumtime,testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q. Itodwdthenurnberpads

andselectedmypowerlevel.

Itouched

START,however,my

ovendidn’tcomeon%Whynot?
A. TheTIMECOOKIor IIpad

mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.

Q. Iwanttocookonapower
kweiotherthanXiigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?

A. Tochangethepowerlevel,

touchthePOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfornew
powerlevel.

Q. CtmIinterruptTimeCook
tocheckthefind?

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A. Yes,‘Rmsumecooking,

simplyclosethedoorandpress

theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe

resetforcookingtoresumeunless

timeisremainingontimer.

WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimeandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate

codenumberfrom1to6forthe
fbodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
theibodweightinpoundsandtenths
ofapound(SeeConversionGuide
below)andtouchST”. Theown
calculatesthedefrostingtimeand
changespowerlevelsduring
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Whenthemenreachesqqmndmatdy
halfofthetotaldei%osthigtime,the
displayflashes“TURN~’teliing
youtoturnfd ovtxandwillnot
continuedefrostinguntildooris
openedandSTARTistouched
again.

Afterdefrostingtimeiscomplete,
theovenautomaticallygoesintoa
holdingperiodasshowncmthe

AutomaticDefrostingGuidecm
thispage.Thisholdingperiodis
necessarytofinishthedefrosting
oftheinteriorofthefbod.

Stepk Removetizen meat&om
packageandplaceinmicrowave-

safedish.Placeinovenandclose

door.

Step2:TouchAutoDeflostpad.
“FWTERCODE”flashesondisplay.

Step3:Tbuahnumberpad4.“CODE
4S’and“LBS~’showsondisplay.

“ENTERWEIGHT”

f’bk.

Step6:When1/2thedefrosting
timeiscompleted,theovensignals
and“TURN”flashesondisplay
insteadoftimecountingdown.
Opendoorandturnpackageover.

Step7:Closedoorandtouchthe

SzMzI@d*Displ~dwwsmaining

defrostingtimecountingdown.

Step8:Whendefrostingtimeis
completed,ovenautomatically
switchestoaHoldperiodof20
minutesforcode4.Holdtime
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Whenholdingtimeisfinishedoven
signals,

“End”flashes,andoven

turnsoff.

HawtdiktAutoDefrost

NOTl!kBeforeyoubegin,~heck

theAutoDetlostcodeguidelocated

atthebottomoftheowmwkmyou

O~il the doors This &&k? shows

minimumand
weightsforeaehcodenumber.
YOUwillrleedtoknowyourfood
weightandcOrl’eSpOlldhlg@de
beforebe@ming.

N~: If“ERROR” after
enteringf“ weight,cheekthe
AutoDefrostcodeguidetomake
surethatweigh$correspondstothe
codenumberentered.

maximwnfbod

step4: ‘EOuchmmlberpad3and
0forwehzhtc3f3Nw.Displayshows

Step5:TbuehSTARTpad.Defrost
timebeginscmmtingdownon

display.

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takethemeatoutofthe
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10

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TimeDefrostisdesignedfor
speedythawingoffrozenfbod
andisoneofthegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven?

UseTimeDefrosttoquickly
thawfbodssuchasbread,rolis,
vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.AutoR&i@ispreferred
formeatandpoultrybecausethe
ovensetsthedefrostingtimeand
powerlevelsforyou.

. powerlevel3isautomaticallyset

fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.

o Seethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrosta

lo-oz.packageoffiwzmlstrawberries

byfollowingthestepsbelow
Step1:Placepackageoffrozen

strawberriesintheovenandclose

door.Besurepackagecontains

nometal.

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Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FTIME”

showsandtimecountsdownon
display.Whencycleiscompleted,
theovensignalsandflashesW@”
thenautomaticallyshutsoff.

Step5 lhrnpackageover,close

doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting.

Defko$tingql$

@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.

Quw#ionsandAnswem

Q. WhenIpressSTm, IhW
adullthumpingmdse.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundi$nod. Itis

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).

Q. Gmldefrostsmallitemsin

ahurry?

A. Yes,buttheywillneedrriore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower

levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;

powerkwelXlcutsthetotaldefhstig

timetoapproximately1/3.During

either,rotateorstirfbodfrequently.

Q. Whydon%thedefrosting

timesintheMhJstingguideseem

rightformyfood?

A. Thesetimesareaverages.

Defrostingtimewmvaryaccmiing

tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.

Setyourovenforthetimeindicated

inthedefrostingguide.Hyourfood

isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe

endofthattime,resetyouroven

andadjustthetimeaccordingly,

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Displayshows”:

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Step3:Selectone

hdfdthe total

defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostimz~uide.

Forexample,much

4,0 andbFor4minutes.Display
shows“4:00”and“POWER
3!’“DEFTIME”

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Aftersettingdefrostingtime,

tochangePowerLevel

fhd’M.

touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

* ForevendefMing9somefbods

WAtobebrokenuporseparated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.

~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferitto
amicrowavesafedish,

@Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.

H

Q. ShouidaMbodsbe

compk4e1ythawedbefore

Ccloking?

A. $cmtefixxhhoukinotbe

completelythawedbefbreWOking.

Rxexample,fishcookssoquickly

itisbettertobegincookingwhileit

isM slightlyfrozen.

(&Canhpmthedoorduring

TimeDefrosttocheckonthe

progress(#myfd?

A. Yes.Youmiaaopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To

resumedefrosting,closethedoor

andpressSTART.Theovenbegins

operatingif’timeisleftontimer,

Ifnot,resettimer.

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Cooki@Ikch@uesfor
Microwa*

EffectsofFbodCbxwteristicson

Microwaving

Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.

ArrangingFoodinoven.Inconventionalbaking,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefds inaring,sothatallsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.

Stirring.Inrangetopcooking,youstirfbodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter,Foodswhi~hrequireconstantstirring

conventionallywillneedoniyoccasionalstirring.
‘IWningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover

foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectiy
contactthehotpan,Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfads such
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchm
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave

coding. Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.

Shielding.h iiconventionaloven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandlegsonpoultry,
whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.

PrickFkMw
pressureinf~s whicharetightlycoveredbyaskinor
membrane,Prickpotatoes@you doconventionally),

eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting.

toRfhse Pressure.stetu’nbuildsup

Densityofl%od.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.

RoundShapes,Sincemicrowwespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.

Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedat1owerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.

Natural

moistfindscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.

PieceSize.Smallpieces
Pieceswhichmesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly.Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settingforevencooking.

Shapeofl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfasterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.

Starting‘Ikmperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfoodsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefoods.

Qtmntityofl%od.inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakekmtimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

Moistureoffoodaffectshowitcooks.Very

cook fasterthanlargeones.

Rotating.Occasionally,repositioningadishintheoven
helpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside.

Ifyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens.

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Recipes

onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill

soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy

usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand

havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.

Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
carefillyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
withoursuggestedrecipe.

energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

HowtoA&@Conv4mtiom31ll~i~s for Mic~wav@.

Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrowaving,

studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitoneofthemany

foodswhichmicmwavewell?Lookforcooking ‘
techniqueswhicharesimilartomicrowavingtechniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry

surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnutneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimes,Saltmeatsandvegetablesaftw
cooking,Ifan ingredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.

FavoriteStuffedI%ppers

6mediumgreenpeppers

l%lbs.groundchuckbeef
1Acupchoppedonion

1cupcookedrice
1teaspoonsalt

~ teaspoonPePPer
1clovegarlic,rnmced

1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup
%cupwater
1to2cupsgratedcheese

Makes6servings

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Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
wagertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffit.Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in.squaredish.

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutesto 1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverandletstand5to10minutesto
meltcheese.

MicrowaveMethwl

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnug~yaroundedgeof3-qt.casserole,

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.
Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)for25to30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafter15minutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving.

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Heating Guide

L Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe

containers.

2.CovermostfbodsforMesthettting@ectips).Exceptionsarerare
ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefds likepancakes throughout.Asagenera!rule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
andbakedfds.

3, Bubblingaroundedgesofdishis normal,sincecenterisfastto

heat.Stirfoodsbeforeserving.

4,Besurefoodsarcheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor

bubb!ingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Approximate

Item AnMlunt

mwa’K&w!l

me,M’n.

Appetizers

Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets,
(X&tailfranks,etc.

cup/serving)

(!4

Dips:creamorproecssedcheese

Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggroils,etc.

2servings High(10)

1to

3to

4servings High(10)

*!?zcup Medium(S)

1cup

2to4servings High(10)

Medium@

‘Ilp:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper,C%verdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpastrybites,theywillnotbecrisp.

l%t(j~

4’t~6

214@3~

5

3to

1to2?4

PlateofLeftovers

Meatplus2vegetables

Tip:Coverplateof foodwithwaxpaperorphwdcwrap.

1plate

High(10)

2t04

MeatsandNfainDishes

Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand
cheese,ete.(%-lcup/servh@

Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeefroast,minimumtime;Mediumrare,
maximumtime(3to4-ozJscrving) 3to4servings

done:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc.

Well

Steaks,chops,ribs,cxhermmtpieces:
Rarebeefsteak

Welldonebeef,Ghops,ribs,efc,,

i to2servings High(10)

3to4Wx’Vings

i ean@=ozJ
i to2servings Meal-High(7) 1
1to2servings

3to4servings Med-lligh(7) 3to5

1to2servings Meal-High(7)

3to4servings

1to29XVhl/@ Med+Ugh(7) 2to3

3to4servings

High(10)
High(K))

Meal-High(7)

Meal-High(’7)

Med=High(7)
Med-I=Iigh(7) 4to7

3to7

8toM

4to5%

to2

to3%

2

l%&)3

2$5t*4
5to9

(!hicken

Hotdogsandsausages

Riceandpasta 1to2servings
(%-%cup/swwing)

“Ibppcdormixedwithsauce Ito2servings High(10) 3to6
(%+ cup/serving)

pkxxs

1to2pieces

3to4pieces High(10) 2to3%
Ito2

3ti34

3to4servings

High(10)

High(10) 1to1!4
High

(10)

High(10)

High(10) 8to12

%to

2to3

1

to2

2

‘Ilp:Coversauqymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothernmindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper,Donotcoverrareornwdiumraremeats.

Whenheatingor reheating3or4servingsof meatslicesorpieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhaifoftime,

Moistfilling:Sloppyjoo,barbecue,
lmmsahxi,etc.inbun[!4cu@wving) 3to4servings

Thickmeat-cheesefillingwithfirmbread

‘Ilp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,

1to2servings
1to2servings

3to4M%vings

Med+ligh(7) 1to2ti
MedJiigh(7)

Meal-High(7) 2to3
Me$-High(7) 4to5

21/$to4

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soups

Waterbased
(1cup/serving)

Amount

1to2servings High(K?)
3to4servings High(10)
1can(10-oz.)

PbwerLeve!

High(10)

Approximate

Time,Min.

2to6
7to11
6to7

Milkbased

(1cup/serving)

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

1to2servings

3to4servings Meal-High(7) 8to12

1can(10-ozs) Meal-High(7) 6to7

reconstituted

Meal-High(7)

3to8

Vkgetabks

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
(%cup/serving)

Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears,

cornonth( lb,etc.
Miwhc(ipotatoes

(%cup/serving)

Tip:Covervegetabhxformostevenheating.

sauces

Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy,

~

spaghettisauce,ctc,
Creamytype

Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.

BakeryFoods

Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts.swec!rolls,
nutorfruitbread

Dinnerroils,muffins

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
~offj.jn,pic=islice

(USCminimumtimeforcustard)

Tip: Do notcover.

1to2servings High(10) fto3

3to4servings High(10)

Icanlt%z. High(10)
1to2servings High(IO)

3to4swvings High(10) 3to4%

1can(16-02.) High(10)
1to2servings High(10) 1to3

3to4servings High(10)

%cup High(10)

Icup
!4cup High(IO) 1%to2%

1cup

Ican(i6=oz.)

‘+4cup

1cup

1piece
2pieces
4pieces Low(3)
!&in.cakeor Low(3] 2to4

12r’disw
doughrtuts

i Medittm($i)
2 Medittm(5) Hto%

4 Medium(5)
6t08 Medium(5) %to1%

1slice

2slices
4slices
9=in,pie

High(10)
High(10)

High(10) 4to6

High(10) 1U31)$

High(10)

Low(3)
Low(3)

High(IO)
High(10)
Meal-High(7)
Med=High(7)

3to4%
3!4to4!’$

1~to~
4to4%
3to6

1toIM

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Rmcakcs,Frenchtoastorwaffles(3-in,X4-in.)

Plain,notopping

Syrup&butter 2or3pieces

With2sausogepatties(cooked)

Tip:DonotCOWI’*

Beverages

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Cocoa,othermilkbased

Tip:Donotcover.

2or3pieces
2or3pieces High{10) IMto 1!4

1to2cups High(1S))

3to4cups

1to2cups

3to4cups

15

High(10) 1toi%
High(10) 1to1!4

High(10)
Med”High(7) 2%{07

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L Foodpackagedina]l-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted

withoutunwrapping.Iffd isfoilwrapped,removefoiland
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting.

2.Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck
fd. ‘fkirnf~ over,ifnecessary;breakapartor separatefti if
possible.C)nveryla~eftis liketurkey,someshieldingofthin
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

FirstHalf SecandHa!f

Feud

Time,Min. ‘l%ne,Min. Comments

Meat[PowerLevel:IIX#lost(3)]

Bacon 3%to4
Franks(l-lb.)

Ground:beef&pork(14b.) 4
(z-lbS.) 6

(5-lbs.)

Roast:beef&pork
Spareribs,pork(ipkg.)

Steaks,chops&cutlets;
beef,lamb,pork&veal

Sausage,bulk
(Hb.tray)
(l-lb.roll)

Sausage,link
(1tolfi-lbsc)

4to5

12

4to5perlb,
5to6perlb.

2to4perlb.

2to41Aperlb.

2%
2
2

1
none
4t06

6to8

12to14

4to~perlb.

5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.

2to4%perlb.

3.Besurehugemeatsarecompletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow
extramicrowavingtime).“Ibrkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
wateruntilgibletscanberemoved.

4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbeCOOIbutsoftenedinallareas.if
stillslightlyicy,return

afewminutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafierhalf
time.Letstandfor5minutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe

separated.
l%rnoverafterfirst4minutes.
‘llwnmeatoverafierfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeuffsofhmedmeatafter

secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmore.

~rn mmtafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfof time.

Pkwwrappedpackageinoven.Tbrnoverafterfirsthtdfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftimn,separatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand
tocomplctedefrosting.

Placewrappedpackageinoven.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
AftersecondIudfd’time,separatepieceswithtableknife,Mstandto
completedefrwting.

‘lbrnoverailerfirst2ti minutes.
‘Ibmoverafterfirsthaifoftime.Letstand5minutes.

Rotatepackqjc1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded.

tomicrowaveovenverybriefly,or lets~nd

Letstandfor30minutes.

m.

Poultry

Chicken,broiler-fryer,

CutUp(2%tO3%4bsJ

Whole(2!4to3%4bso)

Cornishhen
Duckling

‘Ilwkcy

7to8 7to8

9to 11 9coII

4to6perlb.
2to3perlb.

4%to5~ perib, 4%to5%perlbc

4toSperlb.

2to3perlb,

Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
over.Aiiersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Mimmwe2
minutestofinishdefrosting.

Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcod waterincavity
tmtilgibletscanberemoved.

Pkwewrappedpadcagei~ovenbreastsideup,‘1’hrnpackageover
afterfirsthalfoftime.

Placewrappedducklinginoven.Afterfirsthalfoftime,unwrapand

turnoverintocookingdish.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcool

waterincavityuntilgibletscanberemoved.
Placeunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown.$MlerfirstIWoftirne,

removewrttppcrandshieldwarmtweaswithfoil.‘Awnturkeybreast
sideupforsecondhalfof’time,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgiblets

andneckcanberemoved.Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor

twfrigcratcownmighttocompletedefrosting.

to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.Letstandafew

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Comments

Fish&S(#bO(I[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Fillets(1-lb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein

Steaks(6-02.)

Wholefish(8to1O-OZ.)

Shellfish,smallpicccs(1-lbt)
Shellfish,blocks

Crabmeat(6-02.pkg.)
Oysters(10-oz.can)
Scallops(1-lb.pkg.)

Shellfish,large

Crablegs–lto2
(8to10-02.)

Lobstertails-1to2
(6to

~=OZc)

Wholelobsterorcrab
(l%-lb,)

2to3
2 2to4

7to8
4to5

3!4to4
5to7

4to6
3to4
8to9

“none

none
31#4rod

none
none
3to4
8to9

cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnX%xfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertoseparate.

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.lhrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.After

secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.
Placeblockincasserole.

Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.

Arrangeincookingdish.
Arrangeincookingdish,withme$tysidedown.lbrnoverforsecond

htdfoftime.
PJaceincookingdish

halfoftime.

withlightundersideup.Thrnoverafterfirst

Breds, Cakes

Breadorbuns(l-lb.)

Heat&serverolls(7-oz.pkg.)
Coffeect.ikc(ilto14%=oz.)
Coffeering(iO-oz.pkg.)
Swaetrolls(8%to 12=0z,)

Doughnuts(i to3)
Doughnuts,glazed

(1boxof12)
Prcnchtoast(2slices]

Cake,frosted.2to3layer

(17”02.)

Cake,filledortopped,

1layer(12E?to 16KXZ.)

Poundcake(11%Moz.)
Cheesecake,plainor

fruittop(17tol%oz.)

Crunchcakes&cupcakes

Fruitornutpie(8=in,)

Creamorcustm’dpie(14-cM,)

3to4
2to4
3%to$l
3%to4

2%t~d

i to3$$

3to4
5%

to6%

2to3
2to3
2

5to7
!4

to?4each

7to9
5to6

none Removemetaltwisttie.

none

none
rime
none
mm
none

none
none

none
none Pltwecmmitmwavesafepkitcc

none
none

ncmc
none LAXpiestand5minutes,siiceandserve,

Placeonmicrowavesafeplate.Rotateplate1/2turnaflerhalfd’time.

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Fruit

Freshfrozen(K)tolfhzt)
Plasticpouch-l to2

(10-oz.pkg.)

6to9 none Placepackngeinoven,RemovefoilormctaLAfterminimumtime,
5to8

none Placepackageinoven,Flexpackageonce,

breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary.

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1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since
theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers
(glassor plastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,
conventionalbakingisrecommended,

Fwd

A~@iz~~ &

Pastrybites
Frozenprepared

sandwiches

Popcorn

Container Cover PowerLeveJl&Time Comments

Snacks

Microwave
safedish

Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapinpaper
Microwavebag No High(10) 3to5min.

No High(10)

E&s&Cke$e

Scrambkdegg
substitute
(8=w.cation)

Cheesesouffle
(12-OZ.)

Breakfast,
scrambledeggs
(6!4Hoz.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit
(IO-(X?*)

Microwave
safedish

Microwave

safe8-in.pie
plateand
custardcups

I%ckage
papertray

Microwave
safedish

No High(10)

No

Package High(10) 2
cover

Yes Defrost(3) 5rnim

Defrost(3] 9toUmin.
Meal-High(7)

High(10) 5to6min. beforeserving.

2. Removefiwdfromfoilcontainersover3/4-in.high,andplacein
microwavesafecontainer.

3, Amountscanbeincreased.To cookmultiplepackages,addtimes

together.Checkatminimumtime.

%to2%min.

persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Followpackagedirections.

3Pito4% Microwaveabout1minuteper1/4cup

9to11min.

t04 min.

mixture,Stiratlcrhalfoftime.Letstandto

completecooking.
ToDefrost:Placein8-in.piepiate.Stirtwice.

To Cook:Dividebetween3or4buttered
custaticups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5

minutes,Soufflesaredonewhencenteris set.
Removepqer trayfromcarton.‘Ihrnback

fihlltoexposepotatoes.

Stirorbreakupafterdefrostingtime.Stir

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Fish&Shellfiih

Craborshrimp Rekqy?

newburg(61A=oz.) pouch
Fish&chips

(5to 14”02*)

Deviledcrab

(6=ozJ safedish
Breadedfish Mimmvave

(5mKM%) safkdish
(I4to16”02.)
(23to2%X?.)

Packagetray
Microwave

Meat

Frozenmeats
(5to8=oz.)
(10to16-02,)
(16to32Moz.)

Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)

TVdinners
(6to 1lY?*OZ,)
(I2to20=fxzt)

Micmve
safedishor High(10)
pouch High(10)

Microwave High(K))

safecasserole
Paektigetmy Carton

andcarton

No High(10)
No High(K))
No High(10) 3to4min.
No

High(10) 4to5min.
High(10) 7

High(10)

No

High(10)

High(iO)
High(10)

4to5min. Puncturepouch3or4 timeswithforktovent.
4to6min.

to9min.

10toL?min.

4!4to7min. tovent.
5to11min.

12to20min.
11!020min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.

6to8mint
7to10min.

Removefbilcover.Returntraytocartonor

distributeevenlyonmicmwavesafedish.

Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

Mpouchpnckageisused,puncttarewithfork

Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate

i/4turnafterIMfoftime,

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Food Container Cover

I%Rsti, Rice

Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave Lidor

safedish plasticwrap

Frozenriceinpouch Pouch

(10-OZ.)
Frozenmacaroni& Microwave Lidor

cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap
(8to 14-oz.)

FrozenLasagna

Microwave

Waxpaperer

(21-02.) safedish plasticwrap

Poultry

Canned

Microwave
(7%to Io%oz.) safedish
(14to24-oz.)

Frozenpouch
(5to6%oz.)

Maindish

Microwave

(12to17-02.pkg.) safedish

Friedchicken ?vficrowave

(2pieces)

safedish

(1-ib.+pieccs)
(2-lbs.-8to

~~#K@

Lidor Placeinmicrowavesafedish.Cover;stir

plasticwrap

No High(10) 7to14min. Stirafier5minutes.
NQ Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycooked;’check

PowerLevel&Time Comments

High(10)
High(10) 6to7min.
High(10)

High(10) 15to20min. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

High(10) 2%to4min. afterhalfoftimc.
High(10)

High(K)) 3!4to4!4

High(10) 2to4min.
High(10) 6107min.
High(10) 8to10min.

3to5min. Stirbeforeserving.

Puncturepouchwithfork!Ovent,

7to10min.

!ltirbeforeserving.

4to6mini
min.

SJitpouchbeforemicrowaving.

fordcmcness.

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Swces9Gravies

Canned
(Klto16-02.)
(32-W?.)

l?wmnbreaded

(7’4%)
Canned

(8to%mc)
(15to 17-oz#)
(28to32-OZ.)

Instantmashed
potatoes
(2to6servings)
(8to 12servings)

From]souffle
(12902,pkg,)

pOfiitOWi:baked,

s!td’fed,frozen
(1to2)
(3to4)

Microwave Lidor
safedish plasticwrap

Microwwe

No High(10) 3to5min. Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.

sufedish
Microwave

safedish

Microwwe
safedish

Lidor

plasticwrap High(10)

*

Lidor
pklsticwrap

No Defrost(3)
safepic
plateanti

cu%tardcups
Micmwavc

Waxpaper

safedish

High(10)

3to6min.

High(10) 6t09 min.

1Y2
High(10)
High(10)

to2%

min.
4to5min.
5to6min.

High(10)
High(10)

4to6min.
8to14min.

9to 13miniMicrowave

IvkM4igh(7)

High(10)

High(10)

9:0 11min.

4to7min.
7to10rein,

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Placevegetablesinmicrowavesafedish.

Add1/2cupliquidorliquidfromcan.Cover.

Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,milk,

butterandsaltonpackage.Cover.After

heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra

1or2tablespoonsdrymix.

‘IbDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin

pieplate.
ToCook:Dividebetween4custardcups.
Soufflesawdonewhcnccl~tersamsctt ‘z-

ChecktosecthatpotatoestireN~IN
FOYL.Piaceonmicrowavesafedish,

Meats

1,

Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.

2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.

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PowerLevel&Time Comments

Beef

Ground,crumbled Casserole No
(forcasserolesorsoup)
(Mb.) High(10)
(1%-lbs,) High(10) 6to8rein,

Meatballs Roundor
(i-lb.)
(2-lbs.) High(10)

Patties
(4pattiesperlb,)
(1to2patties) ifdesired)
(3to4patties)

Tip:(For1or2patties,usepaperphtelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)
Meatloaf

oblongdish

(lblongglass
dish(withtrivet

or ceramic High(10)
dinnerplate

Pieplateor
loafdish

Waxpaper

High(10)

Waxpaper Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered

High(10)

Plasticwrap

Mcd-High(7)

4to6min.

7to9rein, circlearoundedgeofdish.

10to 13min. Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.

2to4 min.
4to6min.

Roundloaf: Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
21to23min.
Loafshape:
25

Roasts

Potroasts

Simmeredbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket)

Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)

Oblongdish Lid or
or casserole plasticwrap

Casserole Lidor

Oblongdish

andtrivet

plasticwrap

Waxpaper

Medium(5)

Medium[5)

Mwlium(5)

Rare
Mediurri
WZ41

18to21min.

perlb,

120to 130

min.

nerlb.

11to13
M

17to19

to30min.

Min.

to16

Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredientsandfinish.To cook
frozenblock,microwave10to15minutes,
breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.

Rounddish:arrange%tol-in,apartin

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
andturnpattiesQver.Ifdesired,add

browningsauceor~gent.R@atedish1/2
turnafterhalfoftimc.

Brushwitf]browningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5=poundroast.‘Jkrnoverafter
halfoftime.Add vegetttbkw,ifdesired,after
halfoftirne.Recoverandfinish.

Add1cupwaterperpoundofmcat.‘Awn
overafterhalfoftime.
brothatleast10minutesaftercooking.For
boileddinner.removemeat,cookvegetables

inbroth.
Turnoverandshieldendsifnecessaryaftw

halfoftim~.
beforecarving.If’desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.

Letmeatstand10to15minutes

Letmeatstandin

Pork

Bacon

Perslice:

(l-lb,)
Porksausage(raw)

(!4-lb,-4patties)
Forklinksausage

(raw)
Canadianbacon

(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)

Porkchops

(2)

(3)
(4)
(6)

Microwave
safkplateor
oblongdish

Microwave
safecookware

Microwave

safecookware

Microwave

safecookwarv

Microwave

sufecookware

Papertowel High([0)

High(10)

Waxpaper High(10)

High(10)
High(10)
High(10)

Plasticwrap

Mwlii~m(5)

Medium(5)

Medium(5)

Medium(5) 33to37min.

20

%toImitt,

14

to16min.

mud
3%to4%min.Waxpaper

V2to%min.

perlink

%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.

2to2%min.

14toi8min.

19to24mini

26to32min.

Arrangeinsinglelaycronpapertowelsoron
trivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersof papertowelsinoblongdish.

Arrangeinsingle!aycr.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore

links,rotatedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Wtixpaper

Brushwithbarbccucsauceorbrowning
ttgcnt,ifdesired.LetstandcoveredSto10
minutesbeforeserving,

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Food Container

Porkroast

13x9x2-in.

Cover

C&J&gbag
microwave
safedish

Spareribs

13x9x2-in.

dishor ?-qt,

Plasticwrap

orcover

casserole

Ham(precooked

Cbkmgdish

PlasticWrap

or canned)
Hamloaf

Hamslices&
steaks

Pieplate

12x8x2-in.

dish

Flasticwrap

Waxpaper High(lO) 18t027m,in.

Lamb

Chops
(4chops) Scardish

Roast Oblongdish Waxpaper
(legor shoulder) andtrivet

Brown‘N

(preheatedfor
8min.)

No

vied

Chops
(Seelambchopsdxwe,)

RoQst(shoulder)

(Xdongdish
andtrivet perlb, overafterhtdfof’cookingtime.Letroast

waxpaper Medium(5) k!ito17min. Pltuxcm~rivetfatorcutsidedown.TUrn

PowerLevel&Time

Medium(5) 15to19min.

Medium(5)

Medium@

Medium(5)

High(10)

Medium(5]

Medium
well

perlb.

20t025rnin.
perlb,

llto13min.

pcrlbt
~2t~2~min,

5to7min. Brushchopslightlywithoil.Placein

Min.

perlb, afbwhalfofcookingtime.Letroaststand10
13to s

16

tO18

Comments

Tietmdofbagsecurely.Donotusemetal
twistties.Orplacebonesideupontrivetin
dish.Addwatertodishandcoverwithwax
papenMicrowaveatNIedium(5)13to15
min.perlb,

Add2/3cupofwaterperlb.spareribs.Turn
overorrearrangeafterhalfofminimum
time.Afterminimumtime,drainliquidand
addbarbecue.sauce;microwaveafew
minutestofinish.

Shieldtopedgeofhamwithlhin. stripof
foil.Aflercookingperiod,lethamstand10
minutesbeforecarving.

Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifaglaze
isdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot
preservesovercookedhamloafafew
minutesbeforeserving.

‘Ihrnoverathalfoftime.

preheateddish.Turnmeatathalfoftime.

I%ce

roastontrivetfatsidedown.Turnover

minutesbeforecarving.

stattdKIminutesbeforewving.SIieethinly.

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Poultry

1.Usemicrowavetrivetforchickenandothersmallpouh’y, butdo 2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingfor -
notusetrivetforcookingturkeybreast.

Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time

upto10minutes.‘Ibrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.

Comments

Chicken

Pieces Plateor

Wholechicken
(8pieces)

Wholeuncut

(stuffedor
unstuffed)

oblongdish

Oblongdish

Waxpaper

Oven-proof Meal-High(7)
cookingbag
or waxpaper

High(10)
High(10)

2%to3min.
perpiece

1Sto20min. thickestmeatypiecesaretooutsideedges

total
9to12min.

perlb. 1/3cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.
Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso

ofdish.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add

closuretovent.Donotusemetaltieonbag.

Cookbreastsideup.Or,placechickenon

trivetindishandcoverwithwaxpaper.

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

(X.mishHens

Whole(stuffedor
unstuffed) oblongdish

Halves

Duckling

Squareor
andtrivet

!lquiweor
oblongdish

Oblongdish
andtrivet

Waxpaper

Waxpaper

Waxpaper

High(10) 6to$min.

High(10) 9to10min. Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

High(10)

perlb, afterhalfoftime.

perlb. stuffing,ifdesired.

6to8min. Shieldbottomof legs,wingsandtail.
perlb. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof

Placebreastsidedownindish,I’hrnover

time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop
surfiiccof’cookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp.

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TWkeyBreast

L Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecoloroffbodswillbesame

ascolorof batter(outsideswillnotbrown).Ifdesired,sprinkle
topof batterwithcirmamcm+ttgarmixture,choppednutsorother friedonionrings.
toppingforbrowncolor.(lr.increasebrowncoloronupside

G tintier

CoffeeCakes

Fromrefrigcratml
biscuits

CornBread

Muffins
(1Muffin)
(2104)
(3to6)

Quicki’hwds,Louf

*Iftubedishis una~ilable,microwavein8-in.rounddishwithdrinkingglassphicedopen-side-upinCentCr.

t3blongdish Cookingbug

cover

t%in,tube No Nklium
distt*

8to9-in. No Mcd+iigh(7)
tubedish*

Paper-lined
fmtffincups
(Donotuse
foilliners) Mc&High(7)

tw.fssloaf

dish

No

No Mcd-l=iigh(7)

Medium[5) 14to16mint Brushwithbrowningagentif’desired.Add

perlb, K!cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbngnear

closuretovent.Donotusemetaltieonbag.
Cookbreastsideup.Or,placebreastupin
dishandcover
atMedium(5)21to23minutesperpound.
Removeplasticwrap,basteandrotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrownsugar
caramelmixture,orsavorytoppingiikecrushedcannedFrench

PowerLevd&‘Ihne Chm’nenb

(5)

Mcd-l+igh(7)
Meal-High[7)

6to8min.

9to11min.

Ito1%mino
Ito2fnin,

2%@4%min.
9to 12fnin.

Arrangebiscuitsoverbrownsugar-butter
toppingbeforemicrowaving.Inverttoscrv~.

Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle
cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned
Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving.
Turnoutofpanupsidedowntoserve.

Usemicrowavemuffincontaineror
homemademuffincupsmadebycutting
downhotpaperdrinkcups,

Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalfofcooking

time.Whendone,toothpickinsertedin
centerwillcomeoutclean.Letstand15min.

beforeturningoutofdish,Cool.

withplasticwrap.Microwave

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1.Prepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowa%reoven,seebelow.
Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtoprevent
bursting.

2.Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard
cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

3.Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyarcdelicateandcantoughenif
overcooked.

Food

E#%$

Scrambled Glass

Basiceggs Buttered
Poachedeggs 1%-qt.

Omelet 9-in.pieplate

Quiche Microwvc

.

– Cheese

Fondue Microwave Coveror

BasicWhiteSauce:Combine2tablespoonsbutter.2tablespoonsflourandU2teaspoonsaltinl-quartglassmeasure.MicrowaveatHigh(10)
2minutes,stirringafter1minute,Graduallystirini cupofmilk.MicrowaveatHigh(10)4to5minutes,stirringeveryminuteuntilthickand
bubl?!yr

Container Cover

measuring
cupor
casserole

custardcup
cassemlc

saf”I-qt.
measureand
quichedish

safe2-qt.dish

No

Plasticwrap
Casserole

cover

No

No

plasticwrap

PowerLevel&Time

High(10)

Med-1-ligh(7)
High(10)

High(10)
Medium(5)

Meal-High(7)

High(10)
Medium(5) 9toK)min.

%toi min.

peregg

ito1%min.

peregg
5to6 min.

Boil2cups
water,

%to1min.

peregg ,

Mchbutter

1min.

6to9 min.

Filling:
2to3min.
Quiche:
6to8min.

Tomake

sauce==6min.

Comments

Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.

MicrowaveatHigh(10)untilmelted.
Scrambletheeggswiththebutterand1
tablespoonmilkperegg.Placeinovenand

microwaveforhalfoftotaltime.Stirset
portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter.
Allowtostand1or2 minutestoseteggs.

I%nc!uremembraneofyolktoprevent
bursting.

Heat2cupshottapwater5to6minuteson

High(10),Breakeggsontop!ate,puncture

membrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,

slipineggsgently.Cover.Letstandinwater
afewminutes.

Sprinklecheeseoveromelet.Microwave1/2

to1minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Combineandmicrowavefilling,stirring

cwwy2minutes.Pourfillingintoprecooked

shell.Microwaveadditionaltimeshownat

left,Rotatedish 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

MakeBasicWhiteSauce(seerecipebelow),

substitutingwineformilk.Add1cupSwiss

cheeseandmicrowavefor9to10minu@s,

whiskingevery11Aminutes.

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L Fishisdonewhenitf?akeswtsilywithafork.C%mtertnaystillbe

slightlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingMfishstandsafew a lightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming.

minutesbeforeserving.

Food container Cover

Fish

Waxpaperor High(10)
plasticwrap

Plasticwrap High(10) 5
Plasticwrap
Plasticwrap
Lidor High(10) 6to10mim Stirafter5minutes.

plasticwrap

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Filletsor steaks
(1-lb,)

Who]cfish
C%ms,6
Shrin]ptptxdcd

(1-lb.)
Shrimp,unpeeled

(24bs,)

Oblofigdish
(lbkmgdish
Picplateor

shallowdish
Piepltltcor

shallowdish
2-qt*

casscrolc

2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish.oruse

3. Donotovercookfish.Checkatminimumtime.

PowerLevel&Time

6to8min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.

to7min. Shieldheadandthintailwithaluminumfoil.

perlb.

High{10) 3to4min. Placeindishwithhingedsideout.
High(K))

23

3to6min.

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L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware,glassorplastic.Cook

mostvegetableswithtightcovercosteamthem.Exceptionsare
potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed
nowateraddedforsteam.

2.Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes
causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving.

3.Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.
Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.
Forsofttexturewithwell-developedflavor,cookmaximumtime

orlonger.

4,

Sizeofpiecesaffwtscookingtime,Largepiecesgenerallytake —
longerthansmallun!f?mpieces.
Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould —

s*

havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfidly.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,
cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
afirmvegetablewithasoflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookas fastasthe
peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas
duringlastfewminutes.

Vazetabks

~l~~e;,pieces
(i-lbS.)

Whole,halvesorlarge,
starchyvegetables
(FWatoes,wintersquash,

cauliflower,etc.)

(Mb.,3to4)
(2-lbs,,6to8)

Watery(Tomatoes,

summersquash)
(1-lb.,3to4)
(2-lbs.,6to8)

VegetableCasseroles
(Withrawvegetables)
(Withprecooked
vegetables)

Stir-FryVc$etables
(6to8scrvmgs)

Blanchingfresh
vegetablesfor
freezing

Container

Casserole

Potatoes:Cookon Potatoes:No
ovenfloor(no
container)Other squash,
vegetables:Square
oroblongdish
orcasserole

Glass Yes
casserole

Cover

Yes

Winter
cauliflower,

etc.:Yes
Yes

Yes

Yes

PowerLevel82Time

High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

High(10)

11to14min.
14to18min.

12to20min.

20min.

16to

4to5min.
6to8min.

18to20min.
10toi2min.

10to12min.

3to5min.

Comments

Add1/4to1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,
reducetime
vegetablesareblanched.

Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.

Cutinpiecesor halves.Noadditional
waterneeded.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor

boilingindish.

To stir-fryonetypeofvegetable,
substitute1tablespoonoilforwater
andfollowtimesincookingguide.

Bhmchonlyi poundor1quartprepared
vegetables

aikerde withl/4tO 1/2cupwater.-

Blanched~etabkwwillhavebright,even
colorandwtllbeslightlysofkwd.Cod
drainedblanchedvegetablesimmediately

byplungingincontaineroficewater.

3to5minutesbecause

atatime.Placein1to2-@.

&

L Becausemicrowavedsaucesevaporatelessthanantherangetop,

theyarethinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththe

sameamountofthickening.Increasethickeningbyriddingan
extrateaspoon
ofliquid.

Food

Graviesml sauces
thickenedwithflour

orcornstarch(1 cup)
Thin,liquidsmtees

(aujus,clam,etc$)
(1cup)

Meltcclbuttersauces,
clarifiedbutter
(%cup)

Thickspaghetti,
barbecueorsweet/sour
sauces(2cups)

to1tablespoonflourorcornstarchforeachcup

Chm3her

miss immure No High(lo)

or bowl

C%lsscrolc No

Glassmcasuw No

Casserole,
largebowl

cow%

Yes

2, Mi~mved rmttee$donotnwdtobestirredconstantlybutmost

shouldbewhidwdvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice
whilemicrowaving,

3.Vmybasicwhitesauce(see age23)~addingchwse,cWyolks,
creamordrymilksolids,

J dflourwithmayonnaiseor wine.

PbwwLevel&Time comments

4to5min.

High(10)

High(N))

High(10) 5to7min. Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrowave,

2to3mint

%to1mini

24

Microwavefit, flourandsalttogether
tomehandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish.Increasetime1to2minutesper
additionalcupofsauce.

Addcornstarch-watermixturetoheated
ingredients.Stirwellandmicrowaveto
finish.

Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For
clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
titanduntillayersseparate,Pouroff
andusecleartoplayer.

stirringafterhalfof time.Letstand5to

10minutestodevelopflavor,

LAlwaysusemicrowavesafbcookware(gIassorplastic),

2. Forpastauseabouthalftheamountofwaterneededfor
conventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowave
oven.Addregularamountsaltand1teaspoonoil(optional,
topreventsticking).

3. Forriceorminuterice,usethesameamountofwaterandsaltas
withconventionalboiling.

Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing

4

plasticwrap,ttimbackonecornertovent.

5

Stirorrearmngeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpasta
immediatelyaftermicrowaving,

Microwavetimeisaboutthesarneasconventionalboiling.

6

Food

Macaroni
(8-OZ.)

Spaghetti
(16-oz.)

Eggnoodles

(8-oz.)

Lasagna
(8to16-02,)

Manicotti
(s-oz.)

Rice,regular
longgrain(1cup)

Rice,minute
(1%cups)

Cereal

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—

L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorphistic).Uselarge

enoughcontainertoavoidspillover.

2.Startwithhottesttapwatertoshortencookingtime.

Container Cover

2-qt.
casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish
3-qt.

casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

12X8X2-in.

oblongdish
3-qt,

casserole
2-qt.

casserole

Lid or

plasticwrap
Plasticwrap
Lidor

plasticwrap
Plasticwrap

F1asticwrap

Lidor
plasticwrap

Lidor

plasticwrap

Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time Comments

High(10)

High(10) 16to19min. Add6to7cupswa~r.Rearrangeafker10
High(10) 21to23min. Add8cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.Time
High(10) 11to 16min. Coverwithwaterindish,Rearrangeafter7

HQh(IO)

High(10)
High(10) 4to6min. Add114cupswater.Stirafter2minutes.

15to18min.

22to25min. Brushwithoilthencoverwithwaterindish.

18to21min. Add2%cupswater.Stirafier10minutes.

3.Donotcover(preventsspilkwer).
4,Stirhalf=waythroughcookingtime.

Add3cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.For
rotinitype,checkfordonenessafter10
minutes,

minutes,
isthesameforspintwhorregularnoodles.
minutes.
Usingfork,turnoverevery5minuteswhile

microwaving,

PowerLevel&Time Comments

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Oatmeal,quick

N~E: Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinsttmtoatmeal,followpackage
directionsfor~mountof’waterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to 1minute.

Otitmeal,

oldfhshioned

Grits,quick

iNOTE:To microwavesingle-servingpacketofinstantgrits,followpackage

directionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for %to 1minutet

CreamofWheat
CreamofRice

—

Chinaor No High(10)
potterybowl,
paperbowl

I-qt,casserole No High(10)

orbowl

Chinaor No High(10)
potterybowl,
paperbowl

i-qt,casserole No

orbowl
Chinaor

potterybowl,
poperbowl

No High(10)

High(10)

25

2(oZtimin.
perwwving

3to5min.
for1serving

3to4min.
foriserving

3to4min.
for1serving

l%to2rein,

forisewing

Mixcereal,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore
microwaving,Stirbeforeserving.For6
servings,use3=qLcasserole.

Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone
serving.Increasetimeabout2minutes
eachadditionalservingyouarecooking.Stir
afterhrilfofcookingtime.

Mixcerd withhottesttapwaler.increase

casserolesizeandmicrowavetimeby2
minutespertidditiormiserving.

Increasetime1minuteperadditionalserving,
Increasetimeabout1minuteperridditional

serving.

fix

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1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorplastic).

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2. Beforeaddingbatter,
removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.

greasedishesbutdonotflour.Or,foreasy

3.Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexterioris

desirableforfrosting,

4.Fruitdessertswiltbefreshlookingandtasting.

Food

Cakes

Commercialmix
(18to20-oz.)

Basicbutteror

chocolate
Pineapple

upside-downcake
Cupcakes

BarCookk!s

Bakedapples

orpears

Cd@

(6)

Container Cover

8-in.roundor

squtmdishes

Flutedtube
cakepan

Chased8-in.
rounddish

8-in.round
dish

Paperlined

cupcaker

8-in.squmv
dish

12X8X2-in.

dish
Miwowave

safedishor

casserole

Lidor
plasticwrap

l?bwerLevel&Time Comments

Meal-High(7)

Meal-High(7)

High(10)

High(10)

High(iO)

High(H3)
High(10)

High(10)

8to9min.

17to19min.

8to9min.

9to11min.

3%{04min.

6to8min.
8to}4min.

3to4rnln.
perpiece

Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Removean
eggwhenpreparingbatter.Rotatedish1/4turn

evew3minutes.Letstand5toK)minutes
befixeinvefiingtocool.

Usenumberofeggsrecommendedonpackage.
fbtatepan1/4turnevery6minutes,@thlbc
cakestand5to10minutesbeforeinvertingto
cool.

Rotatedish1/4turnevmy3minutes.Letstand
onheat-proofcounterorwoodenboardtocool

15minutes.

Whendone,@othpickstuckincakecomesout
clean.hnwrtcakeontoplate;Mdishstand

overcakeafm minutes,

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay
noticesomewillbedonebetlxeothers.Ifso,
rcmovccupcakesastheyaredoneandcontinue

cookingtherestafw secondsrno~.
Chasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cmwhencool.

Piercefmitor peeltopreventbunting.

Candies

L Alwaysusemicmvmvesafeglasscookware,Fbreasycleanup,nwh

ehocolawinpaperwrappersseamsideup,orplacechocolatein
paperbowltomelt,

mod

S’Mores

CaramelApples I=pint(2=cup)

MarshmallowCrisp 12X8X2-in,

ChocolateBark

COntdmr cover

Papernapkin

or paperplate
measure

dish

IM”qt,
casserole
orbowl

No
No

Yes

Yes High(10) 3to5min.

Pbw’erLevel&mm!

High(10) 15to20
High(10) 3min.

High

2.C%mdicswhichareboikxibecomeveryho%;beSURtohandle
cookingcontainerscarefully.

seconds

(10) 1%min.to

meltbutter,
3!4min.to
meh
marshmallows

Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand
marshmallow.l’vfimowavc.

Unwrapa 14=oz.packageofcaramelsinto
measuringcup,Add1tablespoonwater.
Microwave,stirringeveryminute.Dip4
applesintomixture,

Ini2X8X2-in.container,melt1/4cupbutter.
Add10AOZ.packagemarshmallows.Cover
withwaxpaperandmicrowavetoinch,Stirin
5cupscrispyricecwcid.Pressfirmlyintodish,

Place12=oz,semi-sweetchocolatepiecesin
container.Microtvwtomelt.
wholetoastedalmmds.Spreadoverwax

paper’oncookiesheet.Chilluntti%-m.

Add1 cup

26

WcrowaveUtemil/Cookware

—....

ljqMofUtensil/Cookware

Foil-linedPaperBags,Boxesand
Baking‘Nays

MetalorpartmetalPots,Rms,
Thermometers,SkewersandFoil

‘Ikays
BoilableHardandSoftPlastics,

such

as:Rubbermaid

Glassjars, suchasforbabyfoods,
vegetables,entrees,syrups,
saladdressing

HandmadeE%@tery,Forcelain,
Stoneware

MicrowavePlasticssuchas:
AnchorHockingMicrowme,Bangor

Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic

Ware,Republic,Tara,WeareverNupac
Paperor StyrofoamPlates

and

~U~

OvemGlass

FireKing,Cilassbake,Heiler,km,
Pyrex

suchas:AnchorHocking,

Microwave

Uses

Avoid.Useonlyfoiltrays3/4-in.deeporless.Foilormetalwillreflect
microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccuriffoiliscloser
thanl-in.toovenwalls.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).
Defrosting.Heating.

Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove
metalcapstowarmsyrup.

Cookingandheating.

Cooking.

Heatingandseningfoodsandbevemges.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor ~1

short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving.
Cookingandheating.

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RegularDinnerware,suchas:
CorellebyCorning,DanskGeneration,
Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,
InternationalStoneware,Lenox
Temperware,Marsh,Mikma,
Pfidtzgraff

unsuitable

C13mhg

IDhmmvare,SW%W

C%ntura,FitzandFloyd
Oven-to-tableWare,Melamine,
Disheswithmetaltrim

PaperTowelsandNqidns~
W“xPaper

Glass=Cerarnic(PymXwarn),
suchas:ComingWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake
PlasticWrap,CookingBags,

EkWn-bags,StorageBags
SpecialtyGkw=Ceramicand

Forcekdn,suahas:ElC’amino,

F*B.Rogers,Helkw,MarshIndustries,

!Mafford

Heatingandsmnecooking.Avoidmetalringsordecomtionsondinne~aw. ==

—

—

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—

—

—

—.

None,

Cookingbacon,Absorbing

moistureandpreventingspatters.Heatingand

servingsandwichesorappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohoki
insteam.

Cookingandheating.

Coveringtoholdinsteam(wrap).Cooking(cookingandboil-inbags).
Heating(storagebags),

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingofspecialfoods.

‘Ihysusedforfrozen

entreesanddinrmrs
Plastictraysandplatesusedfor

frozenentreesanddinners

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Cookingandheating.

Cookingandheating.

27

CareandCleaning

Yournewmicrowaveovenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:

@Keepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking
helpsair-outtbeinterior,An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.

@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbescratched,
Thecontrolpanelcanbe.damaged.

*Ihm’tremovethemodestirrer

coveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6onpage5).

Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTIUSOWN.

HowtoCleantheInside

Wails,floorandmodestirrer
cover.Somespatterscanbe

removedwitha papertowel,others
mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,

thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot

useabrasivecleaners-onovenwalls.

NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANYPART
OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
anddry,

Mstalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DON~
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.

THEYWILLMARTHE

SURF!ACE.

Specialnotewhen

Ihwwn

ispresent,highheatgeneratedon

bottomofaBrown‘NSawdish
maycausethegreasetobumonto
theovenfloor,Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.

Afterusingthiscleanser,rinse

anddrythcmugMy,foibwing
instructionsonan. Donotuseit
onthepaintedsurf’’cessuchasthe
walk-—itmayscratchthepaint.

9NSearDish:Ifgreme

using

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
menwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinsewithadampclothanddry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwithadampclothandthen
withadrytowel.

ControlP%mel.Wipewithadamp

cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp
objectsonthepanel—theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps
ordetergentsappliedwithasponge
orsoftcloth.

PbwerCord.Ifthecordbecomes

soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp

cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy

watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewithadampclothanddry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooudet.

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28

TheE.xhust Feature

—

METAL

FILTER

CC)OKTOP/NIGHTLIGHT

Theexhausthoodfeatureonyour
microwaveovenisequippedw~th

twometalfilterswhichcollect
grease.Whenthefmisoperated,
airisdrawnupthroughthefilters
andisthendischargedthroughthe
providedventingtotheoutside.
Thehoodalsohasalightfor

illuminatingthecounterspace.
WhenNIGHTLIGHTpadis

touched,thehoodlightoperates
atalowerintensityforuseasa
nightlight,

fulliTAL
FILTER

I

Thenpullfilterdownwardandto
thefront,Thefilterwilldropout.

1- 1

\

I

Toreplacegreaseflltajslidethe

filterintheframeslotontheback
oftheopening.

Tockxmgrease filter,soak,then
agitatefilkrinhotdetergent
solution.Don’tuseammoniaor
otheralkalibecauseitwilldarken

metal,Lightbrushingcanbeused
toremoveembeddeddirt.Rinse,
shakeandremovemoisturebefore
replacing.Filtersshouldhe

cleanedatleastonceamonth.

I

Neveroperateyourhoodwithout
the

filterhaplace.Insituations

whereflamingmightoccuron
surfkcesbelowhood,filterwill
retardentryofflamesintotheunit,

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‘h

‘Yiigerhold”cmthefilterandslide

tothiirear.

Ill I

Pullfilterupwardandtothefront
tolockintoplace.

Cleanoffthegreaseandduston
hoodsurfhcesoften.Useawarm
detergentsolution.About1
tablespoonofammoniamaybe
addedtothewater.‘Ihkecarenot
totouchthefiltersandenameled
surfaceswiththis.Ammoniawill
tendtodarkenmetal.

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29

Co&tqiLight/Night Light

REMOVESCREW

Toreplacecombinationcooktop
light/nightlight,firstdiscommet
powerat mainfuseorcircuit
breakerpanelorPUI1plug.

Removescrewonrightsideoflight
compartmentcoverandlowerco%r
untiiitstops.

OvenLight

lb replaceyourovenlight,first
disemmectpoweratmainfuseor
circuitbreakerorpullplug.
Removethetopgrillbytakingoff

3screwswhichholditinplace.

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk

ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewithagroundingplug.The
plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand

grounded.(Fig.1)

WARNING-~rnprope

useof’thegroundingplugcanresult
inariskofelectricshock.

Be

SUX?bulbstoberephwedare

coolbeforeremoving.Break

the

adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing
thebulbs.Replacewith40-watt

incandescentbulbs(PartNO,
WIW2X4253)availablefromyour
GEsupplier,Highintensity40+vatt
bulbs(PartNo.40SllN/1)which
areavailableinsupermarketsand
hardwarestoresmayaisobeused
forreplacements,Raiselight
compartmentcoverandreplace
screw.Connectdectricalpowerto

microwaveoven,

Next,removethesinglescrew
locatedabovedoornearcenterof
oventhatsecureslighthousing.
Removebulbandreplacewith
aXl-wattGE

WB2X4235)

bulb(PartNo,

twaiktblefromyour

GEsupplier,f!eeurelighthousing

MH%W,

with

Fig,1

I
Consuhaqualifiedelectricianor

servicetechnicianif’thegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletely
understood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly
grounded,

Whereastandardtwo-prongwall
receptacleisencountered,itis

yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wailreceptacle.

Donotunderanycbmmstmce

cutorremovethethird(ground)
prongfkornthepowercord.

Donotuseanadapterplug

withthisappliance.
Donotuseanextensioncord

with

thisappliance.

30

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UseTIIisProblem!!iWer

PR0BLEl14

OVENWILLN~
COMEON

CONTROLPANEL
LIGHTED,YETOVEN

WILLI?(YI’START

FOODSAREEITHER

OVERCOOKEDOR

UNDERCOCKED

“ERROR”APPEARS
ONDISPLAY

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

e A fiseinyour home my beblownor thec~~cuitbreakertripped.ReplacefhseOrmet

circuitbreaker.
ounplugyourmicrowaveoven,menp~~gitback~nt

oM&esures-prongp]~gonOvenis

acookingtimes mayvarybecauseofstartiwibodtemperaturesfbodde~ityor~WM

fully inseti hto wall receptacle.

offoodsinoven.‘IbuchTIMECOOKIaridadditionalcakingtimefbrcompletion.
~Incomect~werlevelentered,Checkcookingguideforrecommendedpowerlwel~or

changinglevels

o DishWM notrotated,turnedorstirred.SOmedish=I%@lES~~lC tif#l’UC~OIISo

duringcookingifnecessary.

Checkcookingguideorrecipeforinstructions.

@Ti IEMy dishesinOveri atsamethin, ~ookirtgthe mUM behlcr’easedWknQdhlg

morethanonefti item.Checkcookingguideforrecommendationscmincreasingtime.

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~st~arn

Or vaporescapingfrom

aroundthedoor.
@Li@treflectionaroundd~r or

outerease.

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wantyoutobcpkwxl. Iftbrsome

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FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

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whyyouarenot

cases,thiswillsolve theproblem.

pleased.Inmost

o~ull,

thumpingsoundwhfle

ovenisoperating.
eDiRwMngovenlightandChtlrlge

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Opemting8$powerlevelsother
thanhigh.

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31

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
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