GE JVM1443WK02, JVM1443LK02, JVM1443BK02, JVM1441WH04, JVM1441WH03 Owner’s Manual

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Spacemaker Microwave Oven

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DE68-62382B

49-40473

01-06 JR

READ ALL SAA_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING

,_ WARNING!

Foryoursafety,theinformationin this manualmustbe followd to minimize therisk offire or
explosion, electric shock,or toprevent property damage,personal injury,or loss oflife.

For your safiqy, dm intbrmafion in this manual

mus/be tollowed to minimize /he risk of fire
or explosion or to prevem property damage,

PRECA UIYONS perso,,_,l_,_>.or_osso,li_.

Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate 1he oven

/o operate tiffs oven ifil is dmnaged. 1/is
with lhe door open parficulariy importan/
,ince openKloor that the eve11 door

operanon can resul/ close properly and

TO EXCESSIVE 1,1 harmftd exposure tlmt ,here is 1,o

lo illicrowave ellergw, dalllage to tile:

MICROWA_ It is imporlmlr no, to I door (ben,).

ENERGY ,hesali_ly imerlo_ ks.

detk_a_ or tamper with 2 hiJlges and lmches

,broken or loosened _.

Do Not Place any objec_ 3 door seals and sealing
between llle oven [i'Oll/ surihces

tace and the door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil or cleane_ be adjusled or repaired

residue to accumulate by altvolle excepl
on sealing sur[aces

properly qualified

service persOlllle].

I'.1

This microwave oven is
intended for household
use and is IlL listed for
installation over electric

and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is

not approved or tested
for marine use,

• Read and tollow the
specific "Precautions to

A\oid Possible Exl)osure

to Excessive Microwave
Energy" on 1)_ge 2.

• This _lppliml(e must be
groml(le(t. C(mnect only

to properly gr(mnded
outlet. See Grom_ding

Instru( tions section on
[)_ge 9.

• I)o not m(mm this
_q)l)liam e o_er _ sink.

• Install or lo(_w this
_q)l)lian(e only in

_l(-cor(tan(e with the
provided Installation

hlstrtl( tions+

• This o_et:the-range oven
was designed/or use over

ranges no wider dmn 36".
It may be installed over

both gas mid ele(tri(
cooking e(luit)ment.

• I)o not ot)eraw this
al)l)liance if it has a

damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working

t)rol)erly, or if it has t)een
damaged or drot)ped.

If the power cord is
damaged, it must lie

replaced t)v General
Electric Service or an

m_thorize(t service agent
using a power cord/i'om

General Electric.

• I)o not cover or block
any openings on the

at)t)liame.

• Llse this at)t)liance only
/or its linen(led use as

described in this mmmal.

[)O not IISe corrosive

chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This

microwave oven is
sl)eci/ically designed to

heat, dry or cook/oo(t,
and is not intended

/()r laboratory or
industrial use.

READ ALL SAPETY
INFORMATION BEFORE USIN(;

®Do not store this appliance

outdoors. Do not/lse this

llFodHc[ Ileal; watel_

tot examllle, ill a wet

[)aS( l/lell[, near a

swin/ining pool, near a
sink or in similar locations.

o Keep power cord awm

fl_onl heated surli_ces.

®Do not iinmerse power

COlXlor l)l/lg in watel_

* 'Ib reduce tile risk of fire

in file oven cmi|v:

-- Do not overcook
lood. Careiullv attend

appliance when llape C
plastic or other

conlbustible matelJals
are placed inside tile

oven _llile cooking.

-- R('Ino_e _ire twist-ties
and metal hmldles

li'OIl/ i)_qler or plasti(
c()i/taii/ers belore placing

them ill tile oxen.

-- Do not use file o_en
tor storage p/n'llOSeS.

Do not lem e paper
lllz)ducts, cooking

ulensils or lood in tile

ovell Wllell llOt ill use.

-- If inate rials inside o_en
ignite, keep tile oxen

door closed, turn tile

OVCll Oil and disconne€t

tile t)ower cord, or sh/H
off llower at tile Ihse or

circuit breaker panel.
If tile door is opened,

tile thx' may spread.

-- Do not use tile

SeI/SOl; Fe;HIll'l'S Iwi(e iI/

smeession on tile skulle
lood portion. If t;.)od is

under cooked after tile
first (:ountdown, use

7_meCook/i)r additional

cooking time.

®See door surli_ce cleaning

inso uctions ill file Care
and Cleaning section (s)

of this nlan/lal.

®This apllliance must only

be se r\ice d by q/lalified
set\ice tlersonnel. Contact

nearest authorized se r_ice
litcilil}/ill; examination,

l>tlair or a/!j/lstn/ent.

®.ks with any appliance,

close s/qlervision is
neeessar\, when used

1)v !:hildren.

* Do not store anyflling

directly on tot) of tile
l/liCl'ow_lve O\ell S/ll;]ilce

whei/tile l/liCrOWm'e ()veil

is in operation.

SAVE THESE INSTR UC770NS

SPECIAL NOTT2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING

I'.1

Arcing is the microwave

term lot sparks ill the
oven. Arcing is caused by:

• The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
(orrectly so it touches the

microwave wall.

• The te]//l)elTatllre probe

(if included) in the

lilicrowave t)tlt 110[
inserted in the tood.

• Metal or foil tou(hing
the side oI the ovel/.

• I)<) not pop popcorn in
your microwave oven

imless in a special
microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you
use popcorn labeled tor

use in microwave o_ens.

• So1//e ])yodllctS sIIcl/ as

whole eggs and sealed
containers tor example,

closed jars--are al)le to
explode and should not

be heated in this

lIlicrowa_' ovel/. Sllch/Ise

of the microwave ovel/
could resuh in h_iury.

• 1)1) not boil eggs in a

IlIiCI'OWi-I_,_' OVCI/, PF('SSIlF('

will build ut) inside egg
yolk and will cause it to

bin\st, t)ossibly resulting

ill iHj IIFV.

• Foil not molded to tood

(upturned edges act like

_tl/[elll/_tS).

• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins or gold-

rinnned dishes, in the
microwave.

• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal

pieces being used in the
microwave.

• Operating the microwave
witl't Ho tood iHside/or

more than a mimlte or

tWO IIIi'IV C_HISC (]_tl//i-lge

to the oven and could

start a life. It ill(]?eases

the t'teat aromld the
magnetron and (an

shorten the lilt of
the o_eH.

• Foods with mlbroken

OtlteF "skill" s/Ich as

potatoes, hot dogs,

S_I/IS_Igcs, IOIlI_tI()US,

apples, chicken livers
and other git)h'ts, and

egg yolks should be
pierced to allow steam

to escape dm:ing
cooking.

SPECIAL NOTT2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING

SAFETYFACT

SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,

coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling pohlt without
appearing to be hoi/ing.

Visible bubbling or boiling

when the container is

removed from the microwave
oven is not always present.

THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER

WHEN THE CONTAINER IS

DISTURBED OR A SPOON
OR OTHER UTENSIL IS

INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To red u(e the risk ol ill jut?.

tO i)ersons:

-- Do not overheat the

liquid.

-- Stir tile liquid both

belore and halli_av
through heating it.

-- Do not use straight-

sided containers with
narrow necks.

-- Al_er h_ ating, allow file

container to stand ii/
tile l/licrow_{\( o'_en l()r
a short time belore

rel/ioving tile contai]le]2

-- IJse extrel/le (:are when

inserting a si/oon or
other/ltensil into tile

contain_ r.

* Axoid heating 1lab}. Iood

in glass jars, e_('n with tile
lid oil Make sure all

inlimt Io(/(1 is thoro/lghlv
(ook_ (t. Stir Iood to

(listritmt_ the ll('_tt evenl}.
Be car(tiff to 1)rev(nt

scalding when warlning
lormula or breast milk.

The container Ill_t_'tbel
cooler than tile milk realN

is. Alwm:s test tile milk
belbr_ li_(lii/g the 1)abe..

o Don_t (teli'ost li'ozen

beverages ill narrow-
n_eked bottles (especially

carbonated beverages}.
Even if tile container is

op(ne(t, l)ress/lre Call
b//ild up. "Ellis call cause

the c()ntainer to burst,
l)ossibly r( s/llting in

iiI jur}.

* Hot li)o(ls and steanl

call ca/lse burns. Be
carefill when opening

allY coi/taillers of hot

tood, inchlding pot;)corn
b_tgs, looking tlcmIhes

and boxes. To prev_ nt
l)ossible il_jm:}, (lire(t

stean/ awa V li:on/ hands
and I?me.

® Do 1lot overcook

potatoes. Thev could
d(hvdrate and catch

lira, causing danlage

to VO/lr ()Veil.

®Cook meat and i)ouhr}

thoro/lghl}--meat to
at least all 1NTERNAI_

temilerature of 160°F
and l)oultrv to at least all

INTERNAI __el/ll)_ ratm:e
of 180°E Cooking to

these tenltleratm:es
/lsuall V protects against

Ioodborne illn_ ss.

1!1.

Make sure all cook_are
used in your nlicrowave
oven is suitable tor

n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,

l//easlll?il/g ClltIS , CllStal?(t

cups, potter} or china
dilnlet+ware which does not

have metallic u:im or glaze
widl a metallic sheen can

be/lsed. Sortie cook'_,are
is labeled "suitable lor

microwm'ing."

How to test for a microwave

Safe dish.

• If you are not sure if

a dish is microwave-sale,
use this test: Place in the

o_en both the dish you
are testing and a glass

nleasln:iilg CUll filled with

1 cup of water--set the

measul:ing CUll either
in or next to the dish.

Microwave 30-45 seconds

at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used/or

microwaving.

If die dish remaills cool
alld oIilv the water ill the

CUll heats, allen die dish
is microwa_ e-sati'.

• If VO/l /lse a ://eat

dlermometer while
cooking, make sm:e it is

sat(' /k)l? /lse ill lilicF()wave

()VeilS.

• Do not use recycled
paper t/roducts. Recycled

paper towels, napkins
aild waxed tlatler Call

contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products
contaiifing nyh)n or

mhm filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.

• Sol//e st_/l'o/();-ii// tl?;-ivs

(like d_ose float meat is

tiackaged on) time a thin
strit) of metal embedded

in the bouom. When

lllicr()_&l_,ed, tile metal call

burn the floor of the overt
or igniw a patier rowel.

• Do HOt use the microwa\e
t() dr} newstlatiers.

• Not all plastic wrap
is suitable/ill: use in

microwave ovens.
Check die tlackage

tor proper use.

• Patler towels, waxed
tlat/er and t/lastic wrap

can tie used to (over
dishes in order to retain

l/loistlll?e aIld l)l?evellt

stlauering. Be sure to

Veil{ t/las6c wratl so stealll

Call escape.

• Cookware lilav becolile
hot because of heat
transti'rred/i'om die
heawd/ood. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.

• "Boilable" cooking
tlouches and tightly
closed plastic bags should
be slit, tlielx ed or vetoed
as (tire(wd tIy tla(kage.
If they are not, tllastic
could t)urst (luring or

immediately alter
(ookillg, 1)ossit/ly resuhing

in iI_jm_}. Also, tllasti(
storage (ontainers should
be at least partially

m/covered because they
/orm a tight seal. When

cooking with COluainers
tightly covered _*ith
tllasti( wrap, remove
(overing (arehlllv and

(tire(t steal// aw_lv/i'Ol//
hallds and {hce.

SPECIAL N07 2S ABOUF MICRO WAVING

o Use Ibil only as directed ill

this man/_d. When using
loll in the iIli(rowa_e

oven, keep the li/il at least

1" awm from the sides of

the o_en.

The ]kli/will operate
autoulaticallv raider

certain (onditions (see
Automatic Fan tbamre).

"E_k( care to t/revent tile
starting and spreading of
accidental (ooking lires

while tile x(nt lml is in use.

®Clean tile und(rside of

tile i//icrow_t\ e olien.

Do not allow grease
to build ut) on tile

ulicrowa_e or tile
thn lilter.

* Plastic rookware Plastic

cookwar_ designed lor
ulicrow_ cooking is v_l'?

us(fill, lint should 1)( used
ear(flfll}. E_en nlicrowu_e-

sate l)lastic nlay not be as
tolerant of o_ ercooking

conditions _s are gl_lss or
ceruulic materials _md

UlUy solien or chin: if
subject(d to short l_eriods

of o_ ercooking, hi longer
exl/osures to o_ercooking,
tile lood and cookware

could ignite.

* Ill tile exent of a grease

fire on tile s/n:lhce units
below tile l/licrowave

ov(n, smother a flaming
lla]l Oll tile s/lrl_lce tlnit
b} co_ering tile pan
eonlpletely with a lid, a

cookie sheet or a fiat tra_,.

* Use care when cleaning

tile v(nt thn fiher.
Corrosive cleaning

agents, su(h as h.e-based
o,,(n cleuners, l/l_t}
damage the lilter.

Follow these guidelines:

I Use microwm e-sate

plastics onk. and use
thenl in StlJCt ronlt/liance

with the cookware

l/lan/ll_lrtllrer_s

r( COI//Illei/d ati OilS.

2 Do not illicrowave (l//l)l},'

contaiHers.

3 Do not permit chikh:en

to/lse plastic cookwalx
without comlllete
Still( rvision.

®When pr(paring

]laming loods raider
the illi( rowa_e, tllril tile

vellt th]l Oll.

®N(ver lem:e s/lrlkice units

t)eneath VO/lr microwave
oven unatlended at high
heat settings. Boilov_ rs
cause smoking and greas}
spillovers that nl m ignite
and spread if the

l/licrow_t\( V(llt thn is

ollerating. "Ib ininimize

a/ltoI/lati( l;_11 oil(ration,

use ad(quate sized
cook*_are and use high

heat on surlhee tlnits
only whell n(eessar}.

I'.1

GR0 UNDING INSTR{7(;770NS/ OfflTONALKFIS

Ensure proper ground
exists before use.

A WARNING

huproper use of the
grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock.

This appliance must be
grom/de(t. Ill tile event of

an electrical short circuit,
gTounding reduces tile

risk of elecirie shock 1)_
t)roviding all escape wire

/_)r the electric current.

This appliance is e(tuiplled

with a t)ower cord having

a gTom/ding _,ire with a
gromlding plug. The l)lug
musl be t)lugged into an
ouilei d/at is t)rotlerl}
installed and gTom/(ted.

Consuh a qualified
ele(u'i(-ian or service

te(lmi(ian if tile gTom/ding
instructions are n()t

eomt)letely understood,
or if doubt exists as to

wheiher the appliance is

tlrot)efly grounded.

I/the omlet is a standard
2-llrong wall outlet, it is

your personal resllonsibilip_

and oblig_fion to have it
ret)la(ed widl a t)rollerly
gromlded 3-t)rong wall

omlei.

[)O not, iin(teF _ll/V

('ilX'/ll//slan(es, ('lit OF

remove the third (grom/(t)
t)rong tix)m the t)ower cord.

Do not use an adat)ter plug
wilh ihis atltlliance.

Do not use an exiension
cord with this appliance.

If the power cord is too
short, ha\ e a qualNed

ele(Ui(ian or ser_i(e
te(hni(ian install an outlet

near tile al)tllian(e.

For best ollet_don, plug
this al)lllimwe into its ()_r_
eleci]Jcal outlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
offilse or u:itltling of cir(uit

breaker.

Filler Panel Kits

dX4OWH--White
dX41--Black

When replacing a 36"

range hood,/iller panel
kits/ill in the additional

wi(hh to t)rovide a custom
built-in al)l)earance.

For installaiion belween Axailable at exlra cost lk'om

(abinets only; not/or your GE SUllplier. JX81A

end-ot:(abinei installadon .....................

l_;a(tl kit contains two
._4"-wi(te tiller panels.

JX81A--Recirculating
Charcoal Filter Kit

Fiher kits are used whell
lhe microwave oven cannol
be vented Io tile outside.

JX40, JX41

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1 Door Handle. Pull to

open flw door. The

door must b(' se(ur('lv
latched/br the
mi(wowav(' to operate.

2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal

Shield. S,.re('n allows

cooking to b(' vi('w('d

_hil(' keeping

Hli(TO'¢4_VeS (onJ] lied

il) the over).

4 Touch Control Panel.

5 Cooktop Light.
6 Grease Filter.

7 Removable Turntable.

Turntable and support

must b(' it) ])l_+.(('
w]lell using the o_en.

The turntable may 1)e
removed ii)r cleaning.

8 Convenience Guide.
NOTE: Rating plate, men

'_('nt(s) ;+u)d ()vet) light are

located on the inside walls
oi the microwave men.

9 Sheff(on some models).

I,(,ts you mi( redraw
several leeds at once.

Food mi(rowa_es best
when pla(ed dire(-tlv

on the turntable.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

(Tlnvugt_oul this ma_ua[, f.alur_'._m_d a])])ectrm_c_ma) vm3 jJ_mz)our model.)

You Call microwave

by time,temperature,
or with the

convenience
features.

[ TIME COOK] DEFROST

I _Jcoo_]1_x,&][_x,_coo_]

LEVEL 30SEC.

Time Features

TimeCooking

Press Enter

TIME COOKI & II (Press once ortwice) \mount of (ooki.g dnw.

DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Stm'is imm_!([iatelv!

POWERLEVEL [_()_r_rlexel 1-10.

ADD 30 SEC Starts imm_,(liatelv!

ADD

POPCORN.,_1 [ BEVERAGE...]

REHEAT

DEFROST

AUTO/ TIME

ConvenienceFeatures

Press Enter Option

POPCORN Starts in/lilediatelv! more/less time

S(?r_i] lg SiZe

BEVERAGE Starts imm(!diat(!lv! serxing size
REHEAT (See Reheat (',uide) ser',ing size

DEFROST AUTO/TIME Food weight

(Press once)

TIME DEFROST or

EXPRESS COOK. The

power leve! may a!so be

chano-ed duling tinle

b 7

4 Selectdesiredpower

level I-I0. :

SPressSTART.

\_lrial)le power le\els add
tlexibililv Ill u/icr/lwaxe

cookillg. The i/ower levels

(111 lhe l/licFowa\e OVell

Call be COll/])aFed 10 I]le

SIIYJ_Ice /II/ils 011 a rallge.

High (tlower level 10) or
hill i/ower is the thswsl wav
t/l cook _ll/d gives veil

100% power. Each power

lexel gives you //liCr/l\Va\e

elleFgy a Cel'l_lil/ i)eFcel/I /)f

Io "eqllalize" OF IFaI/sl_T
heal lo [lie inside /lt lhe

tbod. An exmnllle ot d/is
is shown wid/ tl/)wer level

3 tile deDosl (_cle. l[

llliUFOWaVe el/eFg} did I/O[

c}clc /ltt, the /mtside of the
tb(ld would (o(Ik l/elbre

It/(' iusi(h' \_as dcl}'oswd.

t left' _lFe SOll/e exal/ t)]es

o]/lses 1(11 _ vario/ts l)()\_rel _

lmels:

Ill(" dine. Power le\el 7 is

I//iCFowa_e elleFgy 70% of

the ulne. Power It\el 3 is
energy 30% of tile time.

A high setting (10) will

cook t;is|eF ])Ill /()od l/laV

I/cod 1//o1"e /i+Cq/lel/t

SlilTillg, F/)tatit/g OF ttlFI/il/g

(l_er. Most Co/lking will be
d/nle /m /ligh (tlower lmel

10). A lower seUillg will

PowerLevel BestUses
High 10 Fish. bacon.

vegelables.

boiling liquids.

Med-High 7 Gentle

cooking ol

Ino_lr _l ll(l

pouln'y;

baking

casscrolc_
and reheating.

cook UlOrC CVel/lv ;_l/(t need Medium 5 Slow cooking
less slirrillg or r/ll;_lillg Of and tenderizing

tile tood. such as slt_vs

S()/lle/()ods l/lay l/ave cl/ts of inckll.

tlelleF /la_llF, teXttlFe OF Low2or3 Deh'osdng

a]ltleara]lce if ol/e /)[ lilt. +
lower seltillgS is /Ised+ []se
a lower ])owcr level W]/el/
(ookiug to/)ds dial have a

telldel/( _, lo boil o\er such Wane I
as scallolled potatoes.

Rest periods (when 1he

11/ill'owa_,e ellel'g-_' cv(les

and less lender

wtlhoul

cooking:
simmerinal

delicate sauces.

Keeping food

W;l l'nl _A'il tl oIlt

ovL'l'cookillg2

softenmg

bt/llcr.

ott) give lime/or lhe/ood

Time Features

I Press TIME COOK.

2 Enter cooking time.
3 Change power level

ff you don't want full

power. (Press POWER

LEVEL.Select a
desired power level

1-10.)

q Press START.

Time Cook I

ior an) time uI) to 99

mimnes and 99 s_con(ls.

I)ower level 10 (High)
is automatically set, l)Ht

you m m chang_ it tot

illore Jlexibilit}.

YOll ill_l},open the door

d m:ing Time Cook to
check the Iood. Clos( the

door and press ST\RT

tO 1;es[lI/le cooking.

Time Cook II

I x'ts you chang-_ i)ower
kvels automaticall}, during
cooking. Itere's how to

do it:

I Press TIME C()()K.

2 Emer lhe tirsl (',.}ok lime.

3 Change the power level

if you don't warn full
power. (Press P()WER

11{VEI. Select a desir{ d
power lexel 1-10.)

4 Press TIME COOK

again.

5"Emer the second (ook

time.

0 Chai]ge the power l(vel

if yoH don't warn full
power. (Press P()WER
I _EVEI. Select a power

level 1-10.)

7 Press ST, ER'E

,\( |he end of Tim( (2)ok l.

"I'il/le (2()<)1_. ]I ( ()HIllS doD, rl/.

Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & 11

NOTE:Usepower level High(10)unlessotherwise noted.

Vegetable Amount Time Comments

Asparagus

(fresl! spears ) 1 lb.

(li'ozen Spears) 10-oz. package

Beans

(liesh green)
(frozen green)

(frozen lima)

Beets

(Ii'esh, whole)

1 lb. cut in half

1O-oz. package

10-oz. package

1 lmnch In 2-qt. casserole, place 1,/2 cup water.

6 to 9 min.,

Med-Itigh (7)

5 t() 7 lllin.

(.} tO 11 lllin.

6 to 8 lllin,

6 to 8 lllin,

17 t() 21 min.

In 1V2-(it. oblong glass baking dish,

pla(e 1/4 (up VQIt{!F.

In 1-qt. (asserole.

In 1V>qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons

WOt_!I'.

In 1-(V. casserole, place 1,/4 cup water.

(Ires[ }ct;tt) I trench

(1V_ to P/2 lbs.)

(fres!l spears) 1 t)un(h

(1V_ to 1_2 lt)s.)

(frozen, lO-oz, package

choppe d)

(li'ozenspears) 10-oz. package

(fresh)

1 medimn head

(about 2 lbs.)

(wedges)

Carrots

(fres!L sliced ) 1 lb.
(frozen) 1O-oz. package

Cauliflower

(ilowerets) I medimn head
(fresh, ;_,I!,:-)!e) ] l//(?di(llll head
(Ii'ozen) ] O-oz. package

7 t() lO lllin.

9 to 13 min.

5 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min.

8 to 11 min.

7 to 10 min.

7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.

9 to 14 min.

10 to 17 min.

5 to 7 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup wate+:

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
1/4 cup water:

In 1-qt. casserole.

In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water:

In 1V2-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup

W;4 t _!1".

In 2- or 3-qt. (ass(rol(, t>la(( 1/4 (up

W;4 t _!1".

In 1 V2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons
water.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup "¢¢at(!17.
In 2-qt. (asserole, pla(e 1/2 (u 1) water.
In 1-(V. (asserole, pla(e 2 tablespoons

W;4 t _!1".

Cooking Guide for 1Tree Cook I & II

Coru

di'ozen kernel, ] O-oz. package 5 to 7 rain. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tab|esl)oon.s

Corn on the cob

(li'esh 1 to5 ears

1] rOZell }

3 to 4 rain.

)er e_ll?

5 to 6 nlin.
3 to 4 rain.

)er e_ll7

Mixed
vegetables

tt_ozen_

] O-oz. package

5 to 7 nlin.

Peas

(ti'esh. shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled
(fi'ozen_ ](l-oz. package

9 to 12 rain.
5 to 7 rain.

Potatoes

(fi'esh. cubed. 4 t)olmoe.s

9 to 12 rain.

white, +_to 8 oz. each

(ti'esh. whole. ] +_t(> 8 oz.)

3 to 4 rain.

sweel or while,

Spinach

(Ii'esh) ]0 to 16 oz.
(fi'ozeIL 10-oz. t)ackage

5 to 7 nlin.
5 to 7 nlin.

chopped
and leal J

Squash

,2i'csh. Stlllllller ] lb. sliced

5 to 7 nlin.

alld vello_v

_Willler. acorll ] to _ s(ltl_l.sl/

8toll nlin.

but|ernuE i qabottt 1 lb. each)

w_Her.

h/2-qt, oblong glass baking dish, place
corn. If corn is in husk, use no water;

if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup
water. Rearrange after half of tin/e.

Place in 2-qu oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap.
Rearrange atter half of time.

h/ 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablest_oons

water.

h/ 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
h/ 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablesl)oons

water.

Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place
in 2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water.

Stir atter half of tin/e.
Pierce with cooking tork. Place in

center of tile ()Veil. I el stalld .'_ l//ill/l|es.

hi 2-qt. casserole, place washed Slfinach.
h/ 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablesl)oons

water.

hi 1½-qu casserole, place 1/4 cut/water.

Cut in half and ren/ove fibrous
membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass

baking dish, l)la(e squash (m-side-
down. "Ihrn cm-side-ut_ alter 4 n/inures.

Time Features

1 Press DEFROST

AUTO/TIME twice.

2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START

4 Turnfood over when

the oven signals.

5 Press START

(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on

Convenience Features.)

.\]lows you to deli'ost lot the
length of time you select.

See the Defl:osting Guide

tor suggested times.
Power level 3 is
muomatically set, bm

you m_ff change this tot
more flexibility: Y(m m_l}

de/i'ost slnall itel//s more
quickly b_, rai_ing the power

le'_el a/ier enteril:lg the time.

Itowevel; tlltw will need

l//Ol?e ti'equel/t attellliOn

than usual.

Power level 7 cuts the toted
deli:osting time in _d)out

hal/:, power level 10 cuts the
total time to approximately

1/3. Rotate or stir fbod

/i'eq uemly.
At one half of selected
defl:osting time, tile ovela

signals TURN. At this 6me,
mrn/ood over mid break

apart or rearra_lg_, piece.s

lot more even deli:osting.

Shield any warm m:eas with

small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping _J,oise m m

be hem:d dining deti:osting.
This sotmd is normal when

the o\en is not ()perating at
I/igh power:

Defrosting Tips

• Foods/i'ozen in paper or
t)l_sli( (m_ t)e deli'oswd in

the pa(kage. Tightly closed

packages shouM be slit,
pierced or vented A/:I]_;R

tood has partially
(l(_ti'o.swd. Plastic stor_+Re

com:ainers shouM be at
least partially tmco'_ered.

• F_mfily-size, prepackaged
ti'ozen (timJ,ers (m_ be

deli'osted mid IIli(row;-ived.
lithe tk)od is in a/0il

COll[_lil/er, tl?}tl/st(+l? it

to +_I//i(l?OW_lVe-s+lt(,dish+

• Foods that spoil easil}, such
as milk, eggs, fish, stutthlgs,

pot:Lltr} and pork, should
not be allowed to sit out

_[)r 1DOFe I]1o// o11(' ]lollr

;+fli+.'r(h'/i'osting. Room
temperature proll/otes

the growth of hatmflfl
bacteria.

• For more e_,-.,_J,(leti'ostilJ, g
of larger toods, such as

beeL lamb and veal roasts,

use Auto I)efi'ost.

• Be sure large meats are

completely deti'osted
beh)re cooking.

• 'Whell deli'oswd, {_)od

should t)e cool but
softened in all m:eas. If still

slightly i(}; remnJ+ m the
llliCl'OW?l_/• Very t)lJeI1}, or

let it stand a t(+w millllle5.

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Defrosting Guide

Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls _l piece)

Sweetrolls approx. 12 oz..
Fishand Seafood

Fillets, frozen _1 lb._
Shelffish,smallpieces (1 lb.

Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 to 2

(lO-oz. package)

Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)

Franks (l lb.t

Groundmeat ] lb.,
Roast:beef,lamb, veal, pork

Steaks, chops and cutlets

Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer
cutup (2½ lo 3 lbs.

Chicken,whole

_21/_)to 3 lbs.

Cornish hen

Turkey breast (4 lo 6 lbs.,

18 z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

| 1/111|.

3 to _ min.

_) to 7 n|il|.

1,2 to 16 min.

per lb
5 io 7 min.

per lb

15 1o 19 min.

17 1() 21 min.

7 to ] _ //lil/.

per lb

Place block in casserole. Turn over and
break u t) after tlalf tile time.

Place unotlened tlaekage in oven.
I,et stand 5 minutes after deflx)sting.

Place unotlened package in oven.

Microwave just until R'mlks call be

sel)arated, let stand 5 minutes,

if I/ecessary, tO conll)lete defl:ostillg.

"Ihrn meat over after tlalf tile time.
Use power level 1.

Place unwralllled meat in cooking disll.
Turn over after half tile time and shield

warm areas with/oil. When tinished,
set)arate pieces and let stall(t to eomtllete

de/i'osting.

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwra l)
and turn o_er a/let half tlle time. When

tinislled, sel)arate pieces and n/icrowa\ e
2-4 minutes more, if necessary. I_et stand

to finish (tet_:osting.
Place wralllled (hicken in dish. AJler tlalf

tile time, /ll/wra l) and ttlrll ellicken over.
Sllield warn/areas witll toil. Nnisll

de/i'osting. If necessary, run cold water in
tile cavity until git)lets call t)e removed.

Place unwratllled hen in the oven tlreast-
side-ul). Turn over after tlalf the tin/e.
Run cool water in tile cavity until gJtllets

Call be relllOVe(I,

Place unwral)lled breast in (lisll breast-
side-down. After tlalf tile time, turn over
mid shield warm areas widl/oil. Finistl

delir)sting. I,et stand 1-2 hours in
refi'igerator to (on/t)lew (te/i'osting.

Time Features

30 SEC.

This is a quick way to set

cooking time for 1-6 minutes.

Press one of tile Exl)ress
Cook t)ads (fi'om 1 u) 6)

J_)r ] to 6 minutes of
(()()king at t)ow('r hwel l 0.

For eXaml)le , t)ress the

2 pad t_)r 2 mim_tes of
cooking time.

You can use this feature

two ways:

• It will add 30 seconds to

the time counting down
each time the t)ad is
pressed.

The power level can be
changed as lime is

( OHllting (town. PlTess

POWER I ,EVEI, and
enter 1-10.

•/t can l)e used as a qui(k

( ooking time.

Convenience Features

iless TJRlel Ifllore l:lrl/et

Use only with prepaokageo

mlc/owave popcorn welgnln 9

1.75 to 3.5 ounces.

NOTE:Do not use the metal

shelf when cooking popcorn.

How to Use the Popcorn
Feature

I Follow package

instructions, using Time
Cook it th_ lla(kage is

less than 1.75 ounces or
larger than 3.5 omlces.

Place th_ package of

[)Ol)COrll in tile center

of the l//icrowH\ e.

2 Pr(ss POPCORN. The

o'_(n starts immediately.

'I'_q) P()PCORN to select
the bag size you art
cooking.

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

Ilyou liml that the braml ot

l)OllCOrll VOH HS( Hll(lertlOl)S

or overcooks consistentl},

ytm call add or subtract

20 secomls to tile atltomatic
l)Ol)t/ing tim(.
To add time:

,\fler pressing P()PC()RN,
pr(ss 9 immediat(ly al;er

tile o'_(ll starts tor _tn (xtra
20 s_conds.

On some mod(ls, press 9
again to add another 10

secomls (total 30 secomls
additional time).

To subtract time:

Alier pressing P()P( ()RN,
press I immediately after

th( o_en starts tbr 20
s(conds less cooking time.

()n some mod(ls, press 1
again to reduc_ cooking

time _mother 10 seconds

(total 30 seconds less time).

2O

Convenience Features

NOTE:Do not use the metal
shelf when using the Reheat

feature.

]'he R(+]w;+t J+c;+_turc r(+he_+ts

_;('l_\Jlt_'S ()J l//_tlI_' pF('_,iOtlS|_ '

co(_k(+(I l_)ods.

I Press RE/[EAT.

2 Select R)od t}])e 1-6 R)r

<++is"scv\'iug (see Rehc+lt
(;Ni<tc t)clow). ( )1+s(mm

l/IO(te|S, tile o_,+'11 sl+wls

inn+/cdiatel+

3 P1;ess 2 or B to change the

set\ illg size.

4 ()n some models, press

STAR'E

NOTE: The serving size may
be changed or added after

the oven starts. Press
number pad 2 or 3. On some

models, the serving size
for food type 6 cannot be

changed.

Reheat Guide

I Pasta (]ol(!r witl/ lid or vel/te(t plasti( wrap.

2 Meats, casseroles, pizza Coxer witl/lid or vel/te(t pb_sti( wrap.
3 Fruits and vegetables Co_+er with lid or ',ented pl+_sti(_+r]_t).

4 Beverages, 8-10 oz. Works |)es[ vvritl/ wide l//Otlt]l lIl/lg--(JO llOt ( O_(!I'+

5 Sauces and gravies Coxer with lid or xented t)lasti( wrap.
6 Plate ofleftovers (I,()l(!F with xellted plasti('¢¢raj).

(2 to 3 foods, 4 oz. each)

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Convenience Features

I BEVERAGE

A

The Beverage/bature heats
sewings of any beverage.

Press BE_IL_\(;E. The

OVell sial:IS ilnlnediatelv.

On some models, the sewing
size is amomaticallv set at

1, but can be changed by
pressing 2 or 3 right atter
pressing BEVEI,L\GE.

On model JVMI#30 only, the

serving size is autom_lti(Mh'
set at 4 (mnces, but can
be changed 1>} tapping

2 _3 '2

BLVI_.I_,k(,L to select

OF ] 20[lll(es.

Drhlks heated with the
Beverage feature may be

very hot. Remove the

container with care.

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Convenience Features

V7

@

1 Press DEFROST

AUTO/TIME once.

2 Using the Conversion

Guide at right, enter
food weight. For

example, press pads 1
and2 for 1.2pounds

(I pound, 3 ounces).

3 Press START

(Time Defrost is
explained in the 7_me

Features section.)

The I)e/i'ost Auto!Time

tcature gives you two ways

to defl:ost/i'ozen/oods.
Press DEFROST

AEIT()!TIME once tor
Auto Det_:ost or twice/or

Time De/i'ost.

Use Auto Det_'ost/_)r meat,
t)ouhvy and fish. Use Tin/e

De/i'ost tor most ()tiler
fi:ozen /oods.

Auto I)efl:ost automati(allv

sets the deli'osting times
and l)ower levels to give
even det_:osting results ti)r
meats, l)oultry and fish
weighing ut/to six t/om/ds.

There is a handy guide
located on the inside fi'ont

ot the ovell.

Guide

Conversion Guide

If"the weight Ot fbod is
stated in pounds and
ot!nces_ tile Ot!IlCeS lnttst

be converted to tenths

(A) ofa pom)d.

Weight of Enter Food
Foodin Weight
Ounces (tenths of

a pound)

1-2 .1

3 .2

4-5 .3
6-7 ' 14

8 .5

9-10 .6

ll ' 17

12-13 ' 18
14-15 .9

• Rel//ox, e l/lear i]?Olll

pa(kage and pla(e (m

1hi( rowax e-sat)! dish.

• "I\vice during de/i'ost,
the oven signals TURN.

At each TURN signal,

tttrll the ti)od ()vet:
Remove de/i'osted meat
or shield warm areas with

small tlieces of toil.

•Atter det_'osting, most

l/le_lts 1Iced to StHll(t

,_ l/lil/tlteS to ( Ollll)lete

defi'osting. I,arge roasts
should stand tor about

30 minutes.

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Other Features Your Model May Have

(On some models)

'I'h_ IiEIP pad displm's
lbatm:e intbrnlation and

helpful hints. Press }i'EI P,
then select a liature pad.

To remind you that you
have/ood in the ()veil, the
oven will display "F()()I) IS

RI_2k/)Y " or "END" and
beep oi/ce _t Illillllte Illltil

VO/I either ot)ell the ()veil

door or press CI EAR!()FE

1 2 _ 3

24

5

sc_oJL ne_

Press to ei/ter tile til//e of
day or to check the time

ot day while n/icrowaving.

I Press CI,()CK.

2 Enter time of (tax.
3 On SOUle models, select

AM or PM.

4 Press STAI._.T or CI ,()CK.

Other Features Your Model May Have L_

(On some models)

The s( roll speed of the

AM [ PM Press_,lldholdthe,\M!VM

pad al)o/tt ._4se(ollds to

SCROLL SPEED bring ul) the disl)la }.

Sele(t 1-5 f(lr slow to

t_st s(roll speed.

[ 0 ]

[DISPLAY ON/OFF 1

DELAY

'lb turn the (lock dist)lay
off, press and hold 0 tor

aboill three se(ollds.

I)elay Start allows "_o/l to
set the mi(rowaxe to (tela'_

(ooking u t) to 24 hours.

I Press DH._\Y STAR'I_

2 Enter the time you want

tile oven to start. (Be
sm:e the microwave clock

sllows tile correct tJllle
of da}.)

3 ()n some models, select

AM or PM.

"['(7redisplay the clo(k,

repeat.

4 Select any combination

of Defrost Auto/Time
or Time Cook I & II.

5 Press S'IT\RT.

The Delay Start dine will
be displayed. The oven will

auton/aticallv start at the
(telm ed time.

The time of day mm be
(tispla}e(t 1)y t)ressing

CI ,()CK.

25

Other Features Your Model May Have

i 0 i ii

iii i i !ii!

26

Timer ()n!()ff operates as
a minute tinier and can be

used at any tin/e, e_,el/

when the o_en is ol/erating.

/ Press TIMER ()N!()FF.

2 Enter tin/e VO/l W}tl/t to

CO/lllt (t O'U411.

3 Press TIMER ()N!()FF

to start.

In addition to starting many

fllnctions, S'IART!EkUSE

all(m_s you to stoi/cooking

withom oi/ening tile door

or clearing the display.

(On some models)

The Reminder I_'ature c'an

be used like an alarm cl(xk

al/(I C}tll be/lse(t at }tl/V

tilIle, even whell tile ()_,t_n is

operating. The Reminder
time can be set ul) to

24 hom:s later.

/ Press REMINDER.

2 Enter tile time you want

tile ()Veil tO rel//illd VO/l+

(Be sure the microwave

clock shows the correct
time of day.)

3 ()n solne models, select

AM or PM.

When time is Ul), tile ()veil

will signal. To tm:n off tile
timer signal, press TIMER
()N/()FF.

NOTE: The timer indicator
will be lit while the timer

is ot/erating.

4[ Press I/EMINDER. When

P,eminder signal occurs,
press I/EMINDER to turn

it otE The Reminder
time nlav be displa}ed l/y

pressing I),EMI NI)ER.

NOTE: The REM indicator
will remain lit to show that
the Reminder is set. "Ik)
clear the Ren/inder betore

it occurs, press REMINI)ER,
then 0. The REM indicator

will no longer be lit.

Other Features Your Model May Have ___

TURNTABLE

.=

[ SU+ACE1

t LI6_HT J

You may lock the COlltrol

paHel to t)rew'nt the
microwave/t'om being

accideHtallv started or used

1)_ children.

(On some models)

For best cooking resuhs,

h'a_e tlle ttlrtltal)le OI1.

It can be turned off fi)r
large dishes. Press

TURNT\BI ,E to turn
the turntal)le on or off.

l)ress tO ttlrl/ the S[ll;{_l(e

light on or off.

"Ib lock or mflock the
controls, press and hold

CIJL\R/OFF lot about
3 seconds. When the

control panel is locked, "I,"
or "I ()C" will be displayed
to the extreme right.

Solnetinles the turntable

cml become too hot to

touch. Be carehfl touching

the turntable during and
alter cooking.

()n some models, there is
a night light option.

Press SURFA(_E IJGItT
once/or bright light, rwlce

/or the night light or tl_ee
times to turn the light off.

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Other Features Your Model May Have

(On some models)

The beeper sound level
can be a(/iusted. Press

BEEPER V()I .UME.
Choose 0-3 tor n/ute

to loud.

HI-LO-OFF

_'_]lel/ Ille l/li(rov,'}l'_( 0%_. 1/

is off, yo ma? op(rale lhe

_el/| fFtl /:

I Press the Vent Fail pad

once tot high lira slle(d.

2 Press tile Vent Fan pad a

second time Ibr low Iml
slle(d.

3, Press tile Vei/t Fan pad

a third time to tm:n tile
l_m off.

When the microwa_ e is

on, the vent Ibn will

a/ltOl/laticallv tllrI/ Oil at

low lml sp(ed, stay on while
the microwm e is operating

and autolnaticallv tm:n off
aller tile mi(l?OWme g,-oes

off if the Vent Fan pad is
not pressed.

WIlell tile ii/ierowave OVell

is oil yo/l l//H}' also:

I Press th( V_nt Fan pad

once lor high Ihn speed.

2 Pr(ss the Vent Fan pad a

second tin/e tot low lhn
sp(ed.

3 Press th( Vent Fan pad

a third time to s(t the lml
to turn off a//tonlaticallv

alder tile nlicrowave

goes olll
If the vent I_m is still
operating at_er tile

nlicrowa_ e goes oil press
the Vent Fan pad m/til it

t IlrllS/)]]_

NOTE: The vent fan cannot
be turned off while the

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microwave is operating.

Other Features Your Model May Have ___

How toUse theShelf

WhenMicrowaring

/////I I / II I \ \\ \_\

• Make sure tile shelf is
positioned properly

inside /he microwave
lO l)revenl dalnage fo

file oven li'om arcing.

• Do not use a

microwave brownillg
dish on /l_e shelf

The shelf could

overheal.

• Do nol use file oven list , the |ov¢eF shell

wifll tim shel[on the supt)orls _r]_(lll (ookiug oue

microwave Iloolt This obhmg or owrsized dish.
could damage tim

llllCrOWaV{).

• Use pot holders when

handling Ihe shell--

it 1ha} be hoL

• Do not use the shelf
\_hen cooking

popcorn.

• Do not use tile shelf

with tile Reheat
fi_'a_Ul"e.

Food inicrowaves best

when placed on the

turntable or on the shelf
ill ttle lower 1)osition.

Only use the shelf when

1;elleatillg on lilol'e [l/_tn

one level. Do not store the
shelt inside the o_en caxit_.

For best results

Uneven results

2-level reheating

Shelf and Reheating

Switch places after 1/2 time,

• To reheat on 2 levels

or

b/

Switch places after 1/2 time,

• To reheat 2 dishes on the
lower level:

1 Muhiply reheat lime

t)_ 17_.

2 S\_itch places atler l/2

the time.

r

Use the upper shelI
supports tor two-le'_el
looking.

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Microwave Terms

Term Definition

Arcing

g

Covering Co'_ers hol(t ill II/OiSttll?e, ;tllow ti>r more exert heating and red u(e

Shielding h: a regular o',en, "_ou shield (hicken l>reasts or baked foods to

Standing Time _Vllell xotl (ook with regtdar oxens, foods su(h _s roasts or (_kes m:e

Venting After (oxering a dish with plastic wrap, you xent the plastic wFap by

Arcing is the llliCrowa_,e term for sparks in the oxen. Arcing is

( _ttlS(!([ 1)_:

• the metal shclI being installed in(orre( tly and toudling the
illi( rowa_,e wails.

• metal or foil touching the side off the oxen.

• ti)il that is not molded to food (upturned edges +let like
antemms).

• metal such as twist ties, potdtry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• rcQ,'(led paper towels (ontaining small metal pic(es.

cooking time. Venting plastic VvT}t_pOF covering with wax paper

prex(!nt oxcr-browning. _Vh(!n l//icrovqa'Villg, yoll/IS(! small strips of
toil to shield thin parts, su(h as the tips of wings and legs on

potdtvy, whi(h WOtlld (ook before larger parts.

allov, ed to stand to finish (()()king or to set. Standing time is
eSl)eci_dly importam in l//i(17()_r_l'_(! (()(>king. Note that a l//icrow_t'_(:d

(ake is llOt ])l_'t((?([ on a (ooling ra(k+

HI1;llil/g ])_l(k ()1/(' ( Ol'll(_l _ so (?K(('SS SICkl]// (_tl/ (_S( _tp(L

3O

Care and Cleaning

An occasional thorough
wiping with a solution of

baking soda _md _mter

NOTE:Be certainthepower
is offbeforecleaning any
part ofthis oven.

keeps the inside/i'esh.

z

Walls, Floor, Inside Window,

Metal and Plastic Parts on
the Door

_oH/e spatters (_lll be

relilove(t with a paper

towel, others may require

_1(l_ml l) ch)th. Remove
greasy sl)_mers wi[h a sIIdsv

ch)th, then rinse with a
damp cloth. Do not use

abrasive cleaners or sharp

tltensils Oll ovell walls.

Never use a eolllnlereial
oven cleaner on rely part

of your microwave.

Temperature Probe

(if included)

Clean immediately after

Removable Turntable and

Turntable Support

To prevent breakage,
do Dot place die turntable
into water just alter
cooking. "_'_lsl_ it carefully
in warm, sudsy water or

in die dishwasher. The
tm:mable and support

can be broken if drol)l)ed.
UemembeL do llOt operate

the oven withom die
turntable and stli)i)ort

in place.

Shelf (if included)

Clean with mild soap and
water or in tlle dishwasher.

Do not clean in a
self-cleaning oven.

using. To clean, wipe with
a sudsy ch)th, dlen rub
lightly widl a ])lastic
so(raring ball if necessary.
Rinse and dry. The l)robe

can also be washed in the
dishwasher.

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%

Care and Cleaning

We recommend against
using cleaners with

ammonia or alcohol,
as they can damage

the appearance of the
microwave oven. ff you

choose to use a common
household cleaner, first

apply the cleaner directly
to a clean cloth, then

wipe the soiled area.

Case

Clean the omside of tlle
microwave with a sudsy

cloth. Rillse and then dry.
Wipe the window clean

with a dam t) cloth.

Control Panel

Wipe with a dam 1) cloth.

I)ry thoroughl}. Do not
use cleaning sprays, large
am(rams of soap and water,
abrasives or sharp ok!jeers
Ol/die panel--dley ('all
damage it. Some paper

towels call also scratch
die comrol panel.

Door Panel

Belore cleaning die t)'ont
door 1)anel, make sure you
know what t}])e of panel

you hme. Re/('r to the

eighth digit of the model
mHnber. "S" is stainless

steel, "(;" is (',ral)hite, "I/'
is CleanSteel and "B", "W"

or "C" are plastic colors.

Stainless Steel

blea(h or t)ro(lH(ts
(ontaining (hlorine on

Stainless Steel tinishes.

CleanSteel or Graphite

[Is(' a (lean, soil light and
lightly dampened clodl,
then dry thoroughly. Do
not use _[)t)li_mce w_x,

polish, ble_lch or 1)rodu(ts

(ontaining m_y (hemi(M
agem on the CleanSteel
or (;ral)hite sm:/i_ees.

Plastic Color Panels

Use a clean, sell lightly
(tampeHed cloth, then dry

thoroughly.
Door Seal

It's important to kee t) die
area clean \dlere the door

st'_ds ag_finst the mi(row_we.
Use only mild, non-abrasive
(h'tergelltS al)l)lied with a
clean sponge or so/t cloth.

Rinse well.

Bottom

The stainless steel 1)anel
can be cleaned with

Stainless Steel Magic or a
similar product using a
clean, so/t cloth. Apl)ly

stainless cleaner caretullv
t(/a\oid the surroml(ting

plastic parts. Do Hot use

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applian( e wax, t)olish,

Clean off the grease and
(hlst Ol/ tlle bottom o/lell.

Use a solution of warm
water and detergem.

LightBub t placeme t

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ii Replace the bumod-out
ii bulb with a I20 volt,

ii 40-watt incandescent

bulb (WB36X10003),

available fromyour

GE upp,er.

+++++R+S,ge+,b;;+,.;,;+

bulbwithaI2ovolt,

40-watt incandescent

bulbmea6xwooa,

availablefroinyour

GESupplier. ':

1 "Ib replace the bulb(s),

first disconnect the t)ower
at the main fi_se or circuit

breaker panel or pull
tl/e plug.

2 Remove the screw fl:om

light cover and lower
the cowm

REMOVESCREW

1 "Ib replace the oven light,

first discomlect the power
at tile main/use or circuit

breaker panel or tmll
tl/e plug.

2 Remo_v the top grille b_

taking out tile 2 screws
that hold it in place.

3 Be sure tile bulb(s) to be

replaced are cool before
removing. Alter breaking

the adhesive seal, remove
tile bull) by gently turning.

4 Replace the screw.

Connect electrical power
to the owm.

3 Next, relllO'_e the s(]?el+*+'

l(l(ated al)(l+_e the door
I/ear the cel/ter of the
ovel/ thFtt sec/lres the

light housing.

r

4 Repla(e the s(re_ r+

COlllle(t ele(tri,:al power

tO Ill(? o'_en.

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%

The Exhaust Feature

Charcoal Filter

on some rood#Is

Reusable Grease Filter

(onallmodels)

The vent fan has a metal
r_ usable grease filter.

The reusable grease filter
traps grease released by
toods Oll tile ¢ooktoI/. I1

also t)revl'l/[S ]];-III/CS ]i'Ol//

toods Oil tile cooktol) fi?om
damaging ille inside of

tile _//icr()wa_ e.

Models that re<irculaW air

ba(k ill|() the ]?()()Ill also

use a (har(oal fiher.

For this teas(m, tile filter
must AI,WAYS be in place

when tile hood is used.
The grease filler should be

cleaned once a momh, or
as needed.

To remove, slide it to tile
side using the tal). Pull ii

dOWl/ al/d ()lit.

To clean the grease filter,
soak it and then swish ii

aromld in hot water and
detergent. Don) use

alIllllOllia or al//l//Ollia

tlrod ucts because it will
darken tile metal. I,ight
brushing can be used io

remme embedded dirt.

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Rhlse, shake and let it dr_
betore rel)lacing.

To replace, slide tile filter
in tile /i'anle slot on tile

lett side of tile ol/ening.
Pull u I) and to tile righi to
lock imo place.

A]

: oau.otboo/oa, d./t

i,ustber p ,o d.

PartNo.WB2X9883frm, :_

your GEsupplier.

Remove 2 grille screws to
remove the grille.

If the model is not "_ented
to the outside, the air will
l)ere(ir(ulated thr(mgh a

disp(>sal>le (har(oal filter
tll_*.t hell)s relllo'_e s]//oke

+11](1 odors.

'lk) remove the charcoal

fiher, disconne(t power at

the main fi_se or cir(uit
breaker panel or pull

the plug.

'li) install a new filter,
remove plastic and other

outer wrat)t)ing/i'om the
new/iher.

The charcoal filter
should be replaced when

it is noticeably dirty or
discolored (usually atter

6-12 months, depending
()n hood usage). See
"()t)ti()nal Kits," page 9

/i)r more in/i)rmation.

Remove the top grille by
removing the 2 screws that
hold it in place. Slide the

Jilter towards the/i'ont of
the ()veil all(t remove it.

Insert the fiher into the
top ol)ening of the oven

_tSsl/own. It will rest at an
angle on 2 side sut_p()rt

tabs and in/i'ont of the
right rear tab. Rel)lace

the grille and 2 screws.

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Before You Call For Service

Problem PossibleCause Whatto Do

Oven will not
start

A fuse in your home
may be blown or the

circuit breaker tripped.

Power surge.

Plug not fully inserted
into wall outlet.

Door not securely closed.

Floor of the oven is
warm, even when
the oven has not
been used

The cooktop light is
located below the oven

floor. When the light

is on, the heat it
produces may make the

oven floor get warm.

"LOC" appears The conwol has been

on display locked.

Vent fan will not The vent fro1

turn off automatically turns on

to cool hlternal parts
Mille the microwave

is on.

"BAD PROBE" The probe has not been

appears On display completely inserted into

the oven wall outlet.

The probe is defective.

"PLEASEINSERT Probe has been

PROBE" appears forgotten or not
on display inserted properly.

"SENSOR ERROR" When ushlg a Sensor

appears on display feature, the door was

couldopenedbe beforedetected,steam

Steam was not detected

in maxhntun mnotmt

of time.

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• Replace tuse or reset circuit l>reaker.

• Unplug the IlIicrow_ive ovell, then plug

it 1)a(k in.

• Make sm:e the 3-1)tong plug on the

oxen is tully inserted into wall outlet.

• ()t)ell the (toor and close seem:ely.

• This is nl)rmal.

• Press and hold CI]L_\R/OFF tot
abom 3 seconds to mflock tile coHtrol.

• The vent tbn (i4ll]l()| be [Hrl/e(I oil
while the microwave is ol)era6ng.

Tlfis is normal. Wait h)r tile microwave
to turn off mid tile tml will tidier go

off mltl)mati( ally or you will need to
turn it off l>} pressing die Vent Fan

pad after the mi( rowave is oil

hlseri |tie t)r/)l)e t)rol)erly in|o the
ovell wrall ()/ltlet.

• Ret)lace the t)robe.

• Insert the 1)rol>e 1)rot)erl'_ into die

/)x, el/ wall /)Htlet.

I)1) llOt /)t)en (toor /l]ltil ste_llll is
sel/se(1 _111d til//e is StlOWrl/ C/)Hlltil/g

down on disl)lay.

[lse Time Cook t() heat for more time.

Before You Call For Service

• MoisHlreoil the oven

door and walls while
cooking. Wipe tile

moistm'e off with a paper
towel or soft cloth.

• Moisture betwetm the

ovell (loot panels when

cooking certain/oods.
Moisture should dissipate
shortly after cooking is

finished.

• Steam or vapor escaping

l/'Ol/l arotllld the dooL

• Light reflection aromM
door or ottter case.

• [)immi_lg oven light and
change in tile blower
somM at power levels
other than high.

• Dull tlmmping somM
while oven is operating.

• The vent tal_ operating
while tile microwm e is

operating. The vent/aI_
will not go off nor call it

be tin:ned off m_til tile
microwave is of'].

• TV-radio imerlhrence
miglu be noticed while

/lSillg the l//iCFowa\ e.

Similar to the imer[i:rence
caused 1)_ other small

appliallces, i_ does m)t
indicate a problem with
the microwa_ e. Plug tl_e

microwave into a difJerent
electrical circuit, move the
radio or TV as thr a_ _'>r

]17()I/1 the l/litTowa_e as

possible or check the
position and sigmd of

tilt' TViradio antetma.

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You mm also mail in the

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Instructions contahled
in this manual cover

procedures to be
performed by rely user.

Other servicing generally

should be referred
to qualified service

personnel. Caution
must be exercised, since

improper servicing may
cause unsafe operation.

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purHmse daie i_ _._eded goobiain service under warra_tly.

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J_'or olle vc_li' [POlU flat( of ()II_Jl/al l_tll'(h_l_;e,

GE will r_pl_ue any ])art in the tni(rowa_ o_tn
that/hils due u) a d_ fi'ct in matefiNs <>r

_orlsmanshi]>. l)mJ1_gIbis limited one-yearwmvanly,
(;E will pro_4d(,fiw ofc'h_ge, all ]_dxw and rela1(d

ser_i(c (<>sisto/_'pl_l(e tilt' dcfix tixe part.

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Ser\i(e Cent(rs or 1)5 ottr attthofized C/tstoluer
Care _ serxicers during normal aorking hours.

Should your applianc( ne(d serfice, dm'ing
warmnl} p(riod or be}ond, call 800.G1LC.\RES

(800.4322737).
Ple_se hme serial and mod(I tmmbers ax_dlabl(
\d_en calling ]br serxice.

• Service trips to your home to teach you how m
use the product.

• hnproper installation, delivery or maintenance.

If you have an installation problem, contact your

dealer or installer. You are responsible for

providing adequate electrical, exhausting and

other com_ecting facilities.

• Product not accessible to provide required

service.

• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of
circuit breakers.

• Replacement of the cooktop light bulbs.

• Failure of the product or damage to

the product if it is abused_ nfisused (for
exanlple, cavity"arcil_ from wire rack or

metal/foil), or used for other than the intended
purpose or used commercially.

• Damage to product caused by"accident, fire,
floods or acts of God.

• Incidental or consequential danmge caused
by possible defects with tiffs appliance.

• Damage caused after delivery.

EXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANtiES--Yoursole andexclusiveremedyisproduct
repairasprovidedin thisLimitedWarranty.Anyimpliedwarranties,includingtheimplied

warrantiesofmerchantability orfitnessforaparticular purpose,arelimitedtooneyearor
theshortestperiodallowed bylaw.

This wan_mty is extended to the original purchaser and an}" succeeding owner tbr products purch>tsed fbr home
use _ithin Ihe USA. [[the product is located ha an m'ea where service by a GE Authorized Servicer is not m ailable.
voa may be responsible tbr a trip charge or you ma) I)_ required to bring the product to _,nAuthorized GE Service

Location tb_ service. In Alaska, the wan_antv excludes the service calls to your home.

Some stales do not allo_ the exclusion or fimitation of incidental or cou.-,_quential dalnagra, so the abo\e

limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This Wm'lvmty giws you specitic leg"_lfights, and you ma} also have

other rights _l'dch x_u3, fi'om state to state. To know what your leg.d fights are m your state, cons_lh your locM Ol

state consumer al{_4irsoffice or )'our state's Attorney General.

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