GE JVM152H User Manual

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Contents
Spacemaker@Mic~we
Oven
Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration Auto Cook
Auto Defrost Auto Roast
Auto Simmer Care and Cleaning
Control Panel 6,7 Conversion Guide
Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Delayed Cooking
Exhaust Fan Extension Cords
Features Grease Filter
Grounding Instructions Hold Time
Light Bulb Replacement Microwaving Tips
29
12-23
26
24,25
25
28,29
26
6,27 Warranty
29
27 29
29
11
5
11
2
Minute/Second Timer
Model and Serial Numbers Oven Shelf
Power Levels Precautions
Problem Solver Repair Service
Safety Instructions Temperature Cook
Temperature Probe Time Cook
Time Defrost
Back Cover
10,24,25
11
2
30,31
8-11
3
32,33
35
3,4
10
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Help whelp you...
Before using your oven, read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave
oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your
questions. If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,
KY40225
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside the oven on the upper left side.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration card that came with
your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.
This appliance must be registered. Please be
Write to: GE Appliances
Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,
certiin
KY40225
that it is.
If you received a damaged oven . . .
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the
microwave oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on pages 32 and 33. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
Microwaving
Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have
metilic
sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’
If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1-1% minutes at High. If water becomes hot, dish is safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.
. Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your cookbook.
c
which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.
trim or
Some microwaved foods require
Steam builds up pressure in foods
glm
~ps
with a
metilic
rnicmve
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
UL listed for installation over
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Be sure your microwave
is
oven
It is important that we know the location of your oven should a need occur for adjustments.
registered.
Ml
th=e
things are normal with your microwave oven:
*
Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door. oven is operating.
Light reflection around door or
outer case.
Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.
Dull thumping sound while
Some TV-Radio interference might be microwave oven. It’s similar to the
inte*rence
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
noticd
caused by other small
while using your
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PwCAUTIONS
~POmANT SmTY
INSTRU~IONS TOAVOD
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
~
ExcEssm
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt
this oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place
between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the
if it is damaged, It is particularly
important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not
adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
This microwave oven is for instigation over electric and gas ranges.
Optional
available at extra cost from
your GE supplier.
~M
non-vented
This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.
Acessow
Charcoal Filter Kit for
insta~ation.
to operate
any object
oven
@roken
UL
be
listed
or
Read all
instmctions
before wing this
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions
shodd
be
followed, including the following: WARNING–To reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to
pemons
or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
Use this appliance ody
fo;-its
intended use as described in this manual.
Read and follow the specific
~
“PRECAUTIONS POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
EXCESSNE
MICROWAVE
AVOID
~
ENERGY” at left.
This appliance must regrounded.
Connect
ofly
to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRU~IONS”
For best operation,
on page 29.
piug-this
appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
Install or locate this appliance
ody in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces,
Do not let power cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
DO
not
operate
this
appliance if it
has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 28.
This appliance should be
serviced
ody
by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
As
with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
appfiance.
To
reduce
the oven cavity: –Do
attend or other combustible materials are placed inside cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven,
—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–~per
wax paper.
products can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
not pop
–Do
micmve
microwave popcorn accessory or
udess
you use popcorn labeled
use in microwave ovens. –Do
not
empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of
by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the
–Do
not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
–If materials inside oven should ignite, oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at the fuse
or circuit breaker panel.
Q
Some products
and
eggs example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.
Avoid
glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
the
risk
of
fire in
not overcook
appfiance
tbod, Ctifly
if paper, plastic,
the
oven to
factiitate
towels, napkins and
Recycled paper
dso ignite.
popcorn in your
oven tires in a
operate the oven
kmp
oven door closed, turn
such
specti
fir
whiie
fire.
If
W
oven.
as whole
sealed containers-for
heating baby food in
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briefly before removing the -
Fan Feature, page 6). While the -
_
*
Don’t
defrost beverages in narrow necked
botties (Qspecidly
beverages), Even if the container is opened, pressure can This can
burst, resulting in injury.
Use meti o~y
cause
cookbook.
microwaved in foil trays less 3/4” high; and return using
metal
oven,
keep metal (other than
mti shel~
away from sides of
Q
Cooking utensils may become
hot
because of heat transferred from the heated food.
may
be needed to handle the
frozen
carbonated
the container to
as
TV dinners maybe
remove
top foil cover
tray
to box. When
in the microwave
at least 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
butid
up.
direeted in
tian
inch
oven.
Pot
holders
utensil. * Sometimes, the oven
become
careful and
*
as pasta) may tend to boil over
mom mpi~y less
refer to page 28 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.
@
a thermometer in food you are microwaving thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the microwave
* Remove the
from to cook with. If you probe inserting it in food or liquid, and
turn on microwave energy, create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls,
@ Phtic utens&-Plastic utensfls
designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be
usti carefi~y.
plastic may not be as tolerant of
ovetiking or sofien
too
hot
to touch.
touchi~g
akr
cooking.
Foods cooked in liquids (such
moisture.
Thermometer—Do not use
the
oven
inside the
ceramic materials and
or char if subjected to short
the floor during
than
fti
Shotid
udess the
oven.
temperature
when
oven without
Even microwave
conditions as are
floor
can
Be
containing
this occur,
p~~
not
using it
leave
the
it
can
@ass
may
(continued)
periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the and utensils could ignite, For
these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics compliance with the utensil
manuticturer’s
2) Do not subject empty microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
When cooking pork, follow
ordy
and use them in strict
recommendations.
fd
utensfls
to
our directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be
tiled
and meat will be safe to eat.
Q
Boiling eggs is not
recommended
oven. Pressure can inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.
Foods with unbroken
“skin”
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking. .
g$Boilab~e”
and tightly
should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.
phtic
storage containers
at least they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering away from hands and face.
certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
partidy
carefu~y
SPntineous
in a microwave
cooking
closed plastic bags
uncovered because
and direct steam
boiling—under
bufld
~uch~
l~°F.
up
outer
Mso,
shodd
be
liquid
container
Q
—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.
–Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.
–Use pot holders to and utensils, They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf; the shelf could overheat. Do not use shelf with Automatic Cooking feature.
THE
grounded by a
See the
packed with the microwave oven.
W
certain conditions (see Automatic fan is operating, caution is
required to prevent the starting and spreading of cooking fires fan is in use. For this reason:
–Never leave surface units unattended at high
Bodovercausessmoking
sptioversthat
if exhaust fan is operating, To
mi-
use adequate sized utensils and use high heat ody when necessary.
—In
smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray.
–Never flame foods under
the oven with the exhaust fan operating because it may spread the flames.
–Keep hood and grease clean, according to instructions on pages ~ and 29, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
fmm
the microwave
Use of the shelf accessory.
handle
~~UST
HOOD
oven,
shelf
Have it installed and properly
qtied instier,
spccid
initiation
The exhaust fan in your oven
operate
the event of a grease
automatidy
accidenti
whtie
may ignite and spread
automatic M operation,
bootiet
under
the exhaust
hat
settings.
and greasy
fire,
fiiters
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Features of Your Microwave Oven
CootiW
(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
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1. Door Handle. Pull to open
door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.
2. Door Latches.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
Screen allows cooking to be viewed
while keeping microwaves confined
in oven.
4. Model and Serial Numbers.
5.
Oven Vent.
6.
Mode Stirrer Cover.
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove the cover. You will damage the oven.
This is to certify that this unit has been in conformance with Bulletin No. 210
Protects
testd
AMCA
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7. MicroThermometer’ Temperature
Temp
Cook/Hold and Auto Roast
functions only.
&
Receptacle for Temperature
Robe.
Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
9. No Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items. (For complete use of shelf, see pages 30 and 31.)
10. Oven Floor.
C,F.M.
at 0.10 230 237 Her.
~sition Metal
WG 5.5 Vert,
Vert.
fiobe.
SONES
6.7 Her.
M
Use with
Shelf.
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U. Automatic Cooking G U.
Grease Filters.
U.
Cooktop
14. Oven Light.
when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function.
H.
Touch Control Wnel and
Digital Display.
information on each feature, see pages 6 and 7.
16.
Hood Controls.
Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.
Light.
Light comes on
For detailed
luide.
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Your Touch Control
Wnel
The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s
designed to be easy to use and understand. With your
microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.
When You
The display panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER, and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set the CLOCK, and oven is ready for use.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching CLEAR/OFF.
“Error”
. When using Temp Cook/Hold, you have entered a temperature less than
When using Auto Defrost, the food weight you
did not correspond with the code number entered.
Door is opened during “AUTO” cycle of Auto Cook.
Close door and touch START.
“Probe”
Q
Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp
Cook/Hold are being used.
Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
1. Display Panel.
temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
2.
Time Cook I and Time Cook II.
preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 or change power level after setting time. (See page 8.)
3.
Auto
begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. (See page 8.)
4. Clock. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is and
“1:30”
directing you to touch START, thus setting the clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
5. Number Pads. Touch these pads to enter cook time, food temperature, power level, Auto Cook codes, Auto Roast codes or Auto Defrost code numbers and food weight.
PIw
in the Oven
Appea~
Appeam
S@rt.
Allows you to program your oven to
will appear on display. “START” will flash,
on
Dkplay:
90°F.
or more than
on
Dkplay:
Displays time of day, time or
1:30,
touch number pads 1, 3, and O
199°F.
Microwave for a
enterd
6. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and erases all settings except time of day.
7.
Auto Cook.
for desired code number, and oven automatically microwaves at pre-programmed power levels and determines the proper amount of cooking time until the food is done and oven shuts off. (See pages 12 and 13.)
8. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF for fan speed.
9. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3, or change power level after entering time. (See page 9.)
10. Temp Cook/Hold. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. When internal food temperature reaches temperature until preset temperature is reached and holds temperature for up to one hour. (Seepage 10. )
U. Min/Sec
energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 11. )
U.
Program Review.
cooking program.
U.
Power Level.
another power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
14. Start. Touch this pad to begin any function.
15. Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages 24 and 25.)
16. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 26.)
17. Light. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or to turn on night
AUTOMATIC FAN
Cooking appliances installed under the oven might, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.
To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes have been turned off.
6
Touch this pad and then number pad
90°F., oven shows
Timer.
This feature uses no microwave
Touch this pad to display your
Touch this pad before entering
light.
FEATU~
afier the range and microwave oven controls
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CooHng
by
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The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time.
The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is
recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cookbook.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
ltep 1:
add 1 teaspoon stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no safe (see Microwaving Tips on page
2).
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I.
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
10:’
flashes.
Step 3:
1,2 and O for a minute and 20 seconds. Display shows
“POWER flashes.
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)
Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,
meti
decoration and is microwave
Place cup in oven and close door.
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
Select your time. Touch
-.
of”
instant cotlee and
“1:20”
10:’
“COOKTIME 1“
--
and
10
Step 4:
TIME counting down show on display.
Step 5:
signals and flashes light and fan shut off.
Step 6:
Using the
Touch START. “COOK
1;’ “POWER 10” and time
When time is up, the oven
“End~’
Oven,
Open the door.
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Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal when you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:
microwave-safe container and close the door.
Step 2:
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
10:’
flashes.
Step 3:
example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Display shows
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.
Step Step
Step Step
and Cook Time 1 is shown
down.
Step 8:
the second power level is displayed and Cook Time 2 is shown counting down.
Step
signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10:
Place food in oven in
Touch TIME COOK I pad.
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
Select your cooking time. For
“2:15”
and “POWER 10”
4: Touch TIME COOK II pad. 5: Set your cooking time.
How to Change
After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
6: Touch START.
7: “POWER 10” is displayed
At the end of Cook Time 1,
9: When time is up, the oven
Open the door.
hwer bvel
“End~’
The
8
counting
How to Use Auto Start
Auto Start allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a hour delay.
To Use Auto Start Step 1:
program.
Step
(instead of START pad).
Step 3:
the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day. )
Step
oven will automatically start at the desired time.
Enter your desired cooking
2: Touch AUTO START pad
Enter the time you want
4: Touch START pad. The
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Questions and Answers
Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location, many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.
Q. I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I or II pad
must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.
Q. I want to cook on a power
level
other than High. What do I
need to do? A. To change the power level,
touch the POWER-LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to
check the food? A. Yes. To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for time is
cooking to resume unless
remaini;g
on timer.
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Defrosting by
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Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.
Use Time Defrost to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred
for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.
Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See your cookbook for defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with Time Defrost, defrost a 1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1:
Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step 4:
Touch START. “DEF TIME” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.
Step
5: Turn package over, close
door and
re~eat
. .
Steps
2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6:
flashes
When oven signals and
“End:’ open door, remove
package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting
Foods frozen in paper or plastic
~ps
can be defrosted in the package.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).
Q. Can I defrost
a hurry? A. Yes, but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time about in 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your cookbook. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.
small
items in
Step
2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step
3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in your cookbook. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display shows
“4:00” and “POWER 3.”
“DEF TIME” flashes.
How to Change Power
hvel
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.
Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave safe dish.
Check your cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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Q. Should
all
foods be completely thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
Time Defrost to check on the progress of my food?
A. Yes.
You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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Cooking by Temperature
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.
Temp Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically switches to Hold setting after reaching the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up to one hour or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
The Temperature Probe
HANDLE
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SENSOR
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The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. To utilize your probe properly, follow directions for use and insertion in this book in the Automatic Roasting section.
CABLE
END
Howto Temp Cook a Rolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1:
and attach probe securely in oven
wall.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD. The display panel shows “F” and “POWER 10.” “ENTER
TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for
“TEMP COOK” flashes. “125F”
and “POWER 10” show on display.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. Touch 5 for medium power.
“TEMP
“POWER 5“ show on display.
Step 5: Touch START. If internal temperature of the roast is less than 90°F., display will show “COOL” or
if temperature is 90°F. or above, display shows temperature counting up.
Step 6: When the oven will sound and display
“HOLD”. The oven will then hold the temperature.
Step
pad to stop the cycle. Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.
Insert temperature probe
Close the door.
125°F.
“ENTER POWER” flashes.
COOK:’
“125F” and
125°F.
is reached,
7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF
Cooking Tips
Use a lower power level; it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time.
. Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.
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Use the clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
Cover foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
Questions and Answers
Q. After I followed the steps and touched the START pad, “ERROR” flashed in the display
and a signal sounded. What’s
wrong? A. “ERROR” flashes if you set
the temperature either below 90°F. or above between the flashing of “ERROR,”
what incorrect entry was made. To
re-enter,
and begin again. Q.
Temp Cook? A. Yes.
cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to time cook these foods.
Q. Why did “PROBE” flash on
the display after I touched the START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash if you
don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.
Q.
oven if it’s not inserted in food? A.
you may damage the oven. Q.
portions of food at different
temperatures?
A. Yes.
gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at
different temperatures to suit
individual eating styles. Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.
199°F.
The oven tells you,
touch CLEAR/OFF pad
Are there any foods I can’t
Delicate butter icings, ice
wall
or if you touch the TEMP
Can I leave my probe in the
No,
if it touches the oven
wall,
Can I Temp Cook different
The temperature probe
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How to Use the Minute/Second
~mer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:
It operates as a minute timer. . It can be set to delay cooking.
Q
It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.
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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows
3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,” and display shows time of day.
“3:00”
and
“TIME:’
Programming a Holding
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The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a holding time between The time can range from one to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe requested in some of your own recipes or cookbook.
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cooking functions.
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Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I or TEMP COOK/HOLD and enter cook time or temp. Touch MIN/SEC
T~ER
to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature cooking, be sure that probe is in food before pressing START.
How to and
Let’s say you want to defrost a casserole for 15 minutes, hold for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
and enter number of minutes
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Defrost, Hold
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Cook
fromn
10 minutes and then Time Cook for
Step 1:
and place in oven.
Step
The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER
TIME” flashes. Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for
15 minutes defrosting time. appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
Take casserole from freezer
2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
3V’
“ENTER DEF
“15:00”
MIN/SEC
LO
BE)
Step
4: Set holding or standing time by touching The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step
5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for ten minutes. display and “TIME” flashes.
Step
6: Touch TIME COOK I pad. The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER
TIME 1“ flashes.
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M~/SEC T~ER.
“10:00’7
10V’
“ENTER COOK
appears on
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time.
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00”
and
“POWER 10” appear on display.
Step
8: Touch START. “DEF TIME”
and
“U:OO”
display. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function.
Step
oven signals, flashes “End” and shuts off.
counting down show on
9: When time is up, the
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?
A.
The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.
Q.
Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.
want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Time Defrost and amount of time. Then program a holding time (example in steps 4 and 5 at left). Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.
N~E:
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary. Q.
a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?
A. When instructions conflict,
the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the
oven to Defrost for 4 minutes,
Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.
Sometimes you may only
Let foods remain at room
I programmed my oven for
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Automatic Cooking
The AUTO COOK feature may be used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the cookbook or guess how long to set cooking time.
By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
Because most cooking containers must be covered during automatic cooking, this feature is best with foods that you want to steam or retain moisture. See page 15 for containers and covers recommended for automatic cooking.
Note: Use of the wire shelf with Automatic Cooking is recommended.
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Wsy to Use
Foods Recommended
A wide variety of foods including meats, fish casseroles, vegetables, leftovers and convenience foods can be Auto Cooked.
Foods Not Recommended
Simply touch three control
AU~
COOK, desired CODE, and START. The word “AUTO” appears on the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam from food.
pads—
Keep Door Closed
Do not open the oven door while
the word “AUTO” is
steam escaping from the oven can
affect cooking performance. If the
dmr
is opened, the word “ERROR” appears. Close the door and touch START immediately.
displayed—
I
Foods that must be cooked uncovered, foods that require constant attention, foods that require addition of ingredients during cooking, and foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after cooking should not be Auto Cooked. It is
best to Time Cook them. Foods that microwave best using the temperature probe should be
Cooked or Auto Roasted.
Temp
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Page 13
Automatic
Cooting
Codes
Example:
HowtoMj@A~
C~k
Codes To Suit Your Taste
Automatic Cooking Codes 1 through 9 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods.
CODE 1, designed for reheating
foods quickly, turns the oven off automatically as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods.
When CODES 2 through 9 are
selected, the oven determines how much additional cooking time is needed after steam has been sensed, automatically switches to TIME
COOK, signals, and the word
“AU~”
by countdown numbers indicating
remaining cooking time. When the signal is heard, the oven door may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food.
A guide behind the oven door lists cooking codes for frequently prepared fresh or uncooked foods and appropriate codes are recommended in the recipes and cooking guide on pages 16 through 23.
on the display is replaced
Place covered food in oven. Touch
AU~
COOK pad. “AUTO COOK” appears on display and “ENTER CODE” flashes.
1
Touch number pad for desired code. “COOK” and “CODE 2“ shows and “START” flashes. Touch START.
3
By simply adding a 1 after any
AU~
COOK code number from through 9, you can set the oven to cook for 20% less time than the code would regularly provide.
For example, if CODE 4 cooks your seafood more done than you like it, set CODE 41 next time and you’ll get 20% shorter cooking
If you want a longer cooking time than a code provides, add a 9 the code.
For the seafood in the example above, CODE 49 would provide 20% longer cooking time than the regular CODE 4 would provide.
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Example:
2
Word “AUTO” shows on display,
indicating steam sensor is activated. DO NOT OPEN DOOR. OPENING DOOR MAY AFFECT COOKING PERFORMANCE.
Beep sounds when steam is sensed and “AUTO” is replaced by cook time. Rotate or stir food, if necessary. When done, oven beeps and stops, and displays “End”.
13
Touch AUTO COOK pad. COOK” is displayed and “ENTER CODE” flashes.
Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order. “COOK” and “CODE 47’ are displayed and “START” flashes.
Touch START. “AUTO COOK” and “CODE 2“ show on display. DO
N~
OPEN DOOR until first oven signal, then rotate dish 1/2 turn if necessary. Close door and touch START to finish cooking.
“AU~
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Quetiiom &
Q. Why cut off after the Auto cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 when it does not for other settings?
A. When using Code 1, there is no
second phase of minutes counting down. All the cooking is completed in the first phase or Auto.
Q. If my food is not completely
cooked after using the suggested
Code, what should I do?
A. Use Time Cook I and Power
Level 10 for a few minutes until
completion. Q. Do d
require a standing period after cooking with Auto Cook?
A.
a crisp state during Auto Cook,
just as in regular microwaving.
Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. This standing time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.
Q. What if I
dish in Auto Cook? A. Oven senses steam too quicHy
which shortens the cooking time thus leaving undercooked food. Cover tightly and reset Auto Cook.
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Most vegetables are cooked to
Amwem
or frozen
don’t fully
vegetabl~
cover the
Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Cook?
A. Yes, in some cases, larger
pieces will require additional Time Cooking. Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in
the dish, since proper arrangement
is often a successful tip in regular
microwaving.
Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook?
A. Yes. Add water as recommend
on guide to the vegetables and cover well for even, complete cooking.
Q. Should I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces?
A. Most pudding and sauce recipes
require stirring many times during cooking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended.
Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong?
A. If you prepared the sauce in the
oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been too much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam in the oven. Also, starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam in the
oven too soon, and decreases the
first sensing cycle.
Q. Would my plastic containers with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Auto Cook?
A. No, most types of plastic
storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking.
Q. I tried to warm some chow
mein noodles using Auto Cook.
Why didn’t this work? A.
Food must have some moisture
in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function.
Extremely dry foods such as chow
mein
noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not have enough moisture.
Q. May I use Auto Cook when I am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casserole?
A. No, because of different food
densities, attention needed during cooking, and food amounts, it is best to use Time Cook when cooking many foods.
Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked?
A. Bakery foods, candies, melted
chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.
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Page 15
Automatic Cooting Containers& Covers
Containers and covers
Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results.
Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids, wax paper or plastic wrap.
Wonder if it’s microwave safe? Put it to the test described in your
cookbook.
Never use tight-sealing plastic
covem—they
can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.
Match the amount of food to
the size of the container.
Fill
containers at least half full.
Be sure the outside of the
cooking
contiiner
and the inside
of the microwave oven are dry
before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor,
Stir or rotate some foods after
a beeping signal. See Automatic Cooking Control Guide and
reci~
on the following pages.
Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not available, use plastic wrap or wax paper. Plastic wrap should be loose over fd to Seal by pressing plastic wrap
tiow
for expansion.
firrrdy
around edges.
For frozen entrees in paperboard
trays, remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray. Thick entrees may take longer to
cook—
see guide on page 16. For frozen foods in metal trays,
remove foil covering and baked goods, reinsert tray into box and close ends of box.
Use oblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Plastic wrap covering should be loose over
Sed
food to allow for expansion. pressing plastic wrap
fifiy
by
around
edges.
Paper plates—while they may be
used for Time and Temperature
Cooking
them
and
w;th
automatic
Defrostin~,
;&king.
do not use
Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper.
I
Slit plastic pouches 1 inch as shown above. Break food up thoroughly after oven signals.
15
Follow Automatic Cooking Control Guide setting for casseroles. Cover casserole meat and vegetables with
I
sauce. Cool hot If they are not
ingredients
co~l,
use TIME
COOK.
or sauces.
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Automatic Cooting Control Guide
Do not open oven door during Auto cycle. Door may be opened after oven beeps and the countdown time is displayed.
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Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least 1/2 full.
Add 1/4-1/2 cup water to fresh
vegetables.
Most foods should be covered with lid, wax paper or plastic wrap to prevent spattering to keep oven clean. Spareribs, pot roasts and meat loaf should be covered tightly to ensure even cooking.
. Be sure outside of container and inside of oven are dry.
If food needs additional cooking,
return to oven and use Auto Cook
code 1.
. Add a “l” or “9” to code number
to adjust cook times to suit your
individual tastes. See page 13.
Use of Automatic Cooking
feature with wire shelf is not recommended.
N~E:
Oven will not accept Auto Cook code if the oven is hot. You must cool the oven before using
Auto Cook or you may choose to use time or temperature microwave
Auto
Cook
Food
Code
Container
Canned Foods
Thin foods
soup, broth, gravy.
Thick foods such as canned ravioli, chunky soups, beef
stew,
vegetables.
hftovers
TV Dinners
(except for those (see comments). with pasta)
Frozen Entrees
Such as lasagna, (see comments). meat & potatoes.
TV Dinners
With pasta such as
macaroni in a white
sauce such as tuna noodle casserole, turkey
Casseroles
With precooked 4 ingredients in a white lid to dish. sauce such as tuna noodle casserole, turkey
All others with precooked ingredients such as franks and beans, chow
With raw ingredients such as hamburger lid to dish. patty stew, scalloped potatoes, seafood casseroles.
such as
all
canned
tetrazzini.
tetrazzini.
mein.
1
2
2
5
5
3
5
6
Microwave-safe
container matched to
size of food. Microwave-safe
container matched to
size of food.
Microwave-safe container matched to size of food.
Cook in container
Cook in container
Cook in container
(see comments).
2-3 qt. casserole with
2-3 qt. casserole with lid to dish.
2-3 qt. casserole with
Approx.
Time
2-3 min./cup
4 min.lcup
4 min./cup
8-10 min.
17-20 min.
depending
on size
8-10 min.
12-16 min.
18-22 min.
16-24 min.
cooking.
Comments
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper.
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper.
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper.
If foil tray is no more than 3/4” deep, remove foil top, return to original box and
reclose box. If tray is more than 1“ deep,
remove food and place in microwave-safe dish and cover. If dinner is in paper board container, remove from box and cook in original container.
If dinner has cake or brownies, remove before cooking. When oven signals, rotate tray or dish 1/4 turn.
Chili
9
3-qt.
casserole with
lid to dish.
25-40 min.
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Food
Meats and Seafood
Chicken pieces (up to 3 lbs.)
Fish fillets (1 lb.)
Meat loaf (1% lbs.)
Hamburger patties (4-5)
Sausage patties (1 lb.)
Pork chops (4-1” thick)
Spareribs (up to 3 lbs.)
(1%
Swiss steak
lbs.)
Chuck roast (up to 5 lbs.)
Shrimp (up to 1 lb.)
Rice
Regular, raw, 1 cup
[nstant,
1 cup
Vegetables
Fresh such as carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts (1 lb. )
Baking potatoes 2-4
Frozen block such as peas, green
beans, spinach, broccoli
Lima beans
Frozen pouch such as broccoli in
:heese sauce, corn, peas
Fruit
Baked apples—4
Auto Cook
Code Container
6
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass 8-20 min. Cover with wax paper to prevent
dish spatters.
5
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass
dish
8
3
9-in. pie plate
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass
dish oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn.
6
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass
dish
8
12x 8 x 2-in. glass
dish
7
13 x 9 x 2-in. glass
dish
7
3-qt.
with lid
7
13 x 9 x 2-in. glass
dish
2
1
%-qt.
with lid cooking.
6
2-qt. casserole with lid
2
2-qt. casserole with lid
4
2-qt. casserole with lid
6
2
None
1
%-qt.
with lid
3
1
Y2-qt.
with lid
3
Lay
microwave-safe dish.
2
2-qt. casserole with lid
casserole
glass dish
casserole
casserole
pouch on
Approx.
Time
6-9 min.
Comments
Cover with wax paper to prevent spatters.
25-30 min. Cover tightly with plastic wrap
to cook evenly.
7-9 min.
7-9 min.
Cover with wax paper. When
Cover with wax paper. When oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn.
22-25 min. Baste with barbecue sauce.
Cover with wax paper tucking ends securely under dish.
1 hr. 30
min.-
Cover tightly with plastic wrap
1 hr. 45 min. to cook evenly. When oven
signals, rearrange ribs.
60-65 min.
65-90 min. Place in cooking bag with 1/2
cup water. Slit bag 1“.
4-6 min.
21-28 min.
Cover tightly to ensure even
Follow instructions on rice
package.
5-8 min. Follow instructions on rice
package.
10-15 min.
8-16 min.
depending
on number
8-10 min.
12-13 min.
7-9 min.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
Pierce with fork and place on oven floor in a circular arrangement.
Add 2 tablespoons water.
Add 1/4 cup water.
Make 1“ slit in pouch. Stir well before serving.
12-14 min.
Core apples and fill with butter and brown sugar.
If after completion of Auto Cook cycle food needs additional warming,
simply
re<over food and use Auto Cook code 1.
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Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes
Meat,
For meat and fish loaves use either the round or loaf safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook code 4.
Auto Cook code 8. Cover with plastic wrap.
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& Poultry
microwave-
Beef loaf uses
Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood pieces should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper.
fillets and Auto Cook code 2 for seafood pieces.
Use Auto Cook code 5 for
How to
AApt
Microwave
Casserole Recipes
To adapt your casserole recipes for
Automatic Cooking. 1: Select recipes that do not
require adding ingredients at
different stages during cooking or
recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating.
2: Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate in size to the
food amount. Use or smaller.
3: For saucy casseroles, cover
container with lid or wax paper (no vents). For cheese or crumb-topped
casseroles, remove cover after oven
signals and add topping, then
continue cooking uncovered. 4: Allow precooked ingredients
or hot sauces to cool slightly before
adding other ingredients.
3-qt.
containers
Chicken turkey parts should be placed in a microwave-safe square or oblong dish. Cover with wax paper.
cooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Microwave using Auto Cook code 6.
Wrk
well in 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper, tucking ends securely under dish. Add barbecue sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook code 8.
breasb
Chops
and pieces, or
If
automatically cook
Chuck roasts
a microwave-safe dish with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner. Use Auto Cook code 7.
Spare ribs and brisket
automatically cooked in an oblong glass container. Cover with plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. Microwave using Auto Cook code 7.
should be placed in
should be
5: Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.
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Meat or Main Dish Recipes
Mexican Meatball Casserole
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—27 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 lb. ground chuck 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/8
teaspoon pepper
112
teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons dry minced onions
1 egg
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup
In large mixing bowl, place meat,
bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili powder, onion, egg and ketchup. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls in a circle in casserole. Set aside.
In small mixing bowl, place rice, beans, tomatoes and chili powder. Mix well and pour in center of casserole and over meatballs. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 6.
Sweet Tart
Auto Cook Code 2 Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes about 80 hors d’oeuvres
In and mustard until well blended. Add frankfurters, stirring to coat each piece. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 2. When oven signals, stir frankfurters.
instint
1 can (15% oz.) kidney beans,
undrained
1 can
(141A
chopped and undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
rice
oz.) tomatoes,
2-qt.
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1 jar (10 oz.) currant jelly
1 jar (6 oz.) prepared mustard
2 Ibs. frankfurters, cut into
l-in. pieces
3-qt.
casserole, stir together jelly
Chicken Teriyaki
Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking Time—32 min. Makes 4 Servings
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3
cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
1 whole chicken (about 3 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
In small cooking bag, mix soy sauce, honey and orange juice. Add chicken to bag and tie with plastic tie. Turn chicken on its side in
12 x 8 x 2-in. dish. Marinate 1
hour on each side. Place bird breast side up in dish. Slash bag near closure. Microwave on Auto Cook code 9. When oven signals, remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki sauce. In stir together water and cornstarch. Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup. Microwave at High (10) 2 minutes. Remove chicken from bag to serving platter. Pour sauce over chicken just before serving.
Classic Ham
Auto Cook Code 8 Approx. Cooking Time—36 min. Makes 6 Servings
1 lb. ground cooked ham 1/2 lb. ground fresh pork 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2
2 tablespoons instant minced 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix ground ham and pork thoroughly with crumbs, water, onion and pepper. Mold into flat loaf in 9-in. pie plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 8.
l-pt.
cup water
onion
glass measuring cup,
baf
lbs.)
Chicken and Rice
Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking Time—25 min. Makes 6 Servings
1 can
(lOIA
oz.) condensed
cream of mushroom soup
1-1/4 cups milk (1 soup can full)
3/4 cup instant rice
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms,
stems and pieces, drained
1 pkg.
1 cutup chicken (about 3 Ibs.)
In small mixing bowl, mix soup and milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, mushrooms and half of the onion soup mix. Pour into a
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish.
Place chicken pieces on rice mixture, arranging with meatiest
pieces to outside of dish. Pour
reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup
mix. Cover with wax paper and
tuck securely under dish.
Microwave on Auto Cook code 9.
(1V2
soup mix
oz.) dry onion
Swiss Steak
Auto Cook Code 7 Approx. Cooking Time—65 min. Makes 6 Servings
1-1/2 Ibs. round steak, l/2-in.
thick, tenderized or
pounded with meat mallet
1/4 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion, sliced thin 1 can
(141A
oz.) tomatoes
Cut meat in 6 pieces and coat with
mixture of flour, salt and pepper. Place in with onion. Break up tomatoes
with fork and pour over top. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 7.
3-qt.
casserole. Cover
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Automatic Cooking Vegetables
Fresh or Canned
Whole or large halves of
vegetables such as cauliflower or squash use Auto Cook code 4. Use
round or square container close to size of vegetable. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
Vege@bles
Frozen Vegetables
Pieces or slices of vegetables require 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Use
appropriate size covered container. Microwave on Auto Cook code 4. Dry root vegetables like carrots may need to be stirred after oven signals and time remaining appears on display. START to finish cooking.
Re-cover
and touch
Precooked/canned vegetables
should be placed in round container similar in size to amount being cooked (at least half full). Microwave on Auto Cook code 2. Stir before serving.
Block or loose pieces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suitable size container (at least full) and
wrap. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons
water. Microwave on Auto Cook
code 2. See Auto Cook Guide for
lima beans.
covered with lid or plastic
half
Pouches of frozen vegetables should be slit 1/2” in center before placing directly on oven floor. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.
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Vegetible
Stir
fiy
Vegetables
Recipes
Corn
~dding
Green Rice
Auto Cook Code 31 Approx. Cooking Time—u min. Makes 4 Servings
1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon soft butter
3 medium onions, quartered
1 small green pepper,
cut in l/4-in. wide strips
2 cups thinly-sliced cabbage
2/3 cup carrots, sliced in thin
diagonal slices
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1
cup broccoli flowerefi
1 cup cauliflower flowerets
2
stilks
celery, sliced
diagonally
Toss vegetables with oil and butter
in
2-qt.
microwave-safe casserole. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 31, stirring well when oven
signals and time remaining appears
on display. Serve immediately.
Summer Garden Stew
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—34 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 medium zucchini, cubed
2 large potatoes, peeled and
cubed
2 large carrots, coarsely grated
1 small
1/4 small head of cabbage, sliced
1 can 1 block (8 oz.) pasteurized 1 can (4 oz.) mushroom pieces
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
In a ingredients together until well
blended. Cover. Microwave on
Auto Cook code 6.
onion, cut in pieces
(103A
oz.) cream of
mushroom soup processed cheese, cubed
in l-inch pieces
3-qt.
casserole dish, mix all
Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—u min. Makes 4 Servings
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar 1 can (16 oz.) cream-style corn
3/4 cup crushed crackers
2 tablespoon butter, cut
in pieces
paprika
Place egg in Iti-qt. casserole and beat well with fork. Stir in milk, sugar, corn, crackers and butter. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. When done, center will be
just barely set. Sprinkle with
paprika before serving.
~plant Italiano
Auto Cook Code 5 Approx. Cooking Time—18 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings
1 medium eggplant
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato
sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 cup shredded sharp
cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Mozzarella
cheese slices
Peel eggplant; slice l/8-in. thick. Spread 2 tablespoons tomato sauce in bottom of half of eggplant, 1 can tomato sauce, half of oregano and half of shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 5. Add Mozzarella cheese and microwave at High (10) 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese has melted.
2-qt.
casserole. Layer
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—16 min. Makes 4-6 Servings
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen
chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup butter, melted
114
cup finely chopped onion
1-1/3 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar
cheese
To cooked rice, add spinach, butter, onion, milk, egg, salt and cheese. Mix well. Cover and microwave on Auto Cook code 6. Let stand 5 minutes, covered, before serving.
Country Style Yellow Squash
Auto Cook Code 5 Approx. Cooking Time—23 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds yellow squash, diced 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon basil
3 slices fresh bread, cubed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
8
strips crisply cooked, crumbled bacon
In 2-qt. glass dish, mix together all ingredients, using 1/2 of crumbled bacon. Sprinkle top with remaining bacon. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 5.
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Automatic
fiuik
Cooking
fiuik
and Desserts
Hneapple Casserole is a tangy
dessert or meat accompaniment. In 12 X 8 x 2-in. dish, spread 2 cans (20 oz. ea.) draind pineapple chunks,
flour. Top with mixture of 2 cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup melted butter. Cover with Cook code 6.
Desse*
Nut Topped Cakes are easy to cook automatically. Grease bottom and
cake container and sprinkle bottom evenly with 1/3 cup chopped nuts or coconut. Carefully pour batter from one box (2-layer size) cake mix over nuts, cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 69. When oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn. Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to cool.
1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup
wax
paper and cook on Auto
&
Bream
sides of microwave-safe fluted
Baked Apples automatic cook well
using Auto Cook code 2. Match number of apples to size of microwave-safe covered container. Use Auto Cook code 2 for baked pears also.
Caramel Biscuit Ring: Spread
1/4
cup melted butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 8-in. round dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and
1/2 cup chopped nuts if desired. Arrange 1 can (10 oz. ) refrigerated biscuits around edges and place drinking glass, open end up, in center. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. Invert onto serving plate, letting dish stand over ring a few minutes before removing.
glass
Stewed Fruit and Fruit Compotes should be stirred well before microwaving, especially if sugar is added. Cover; use Auto Cook code
2 and stir once or twice after oven
signals and time appears on display.
Touch START and finish cooking.
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Bacon and Cheese Topped
Cornbread: Distribute 1/2
chopped crisp fried bacon and
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in
greased 8-in. round glass dish.
Carefully pour batter from 1 pkg. (8-1/2 oz.) cornbread mix over above ingredients. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting.
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Dessert Recipes
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Chocolate Cake
Auto Cook Code 69 Approx. Cooking Time—14 min. Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake
1 pkg. (2-layer size)
Food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup cooking
1-1/3 cups water
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
In large bowl, place cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Follow package recommendations for mixer speed and time.
Lightly grease a 16-cup plastic microwave fluted or straight-sided ring mold. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom. Pour batter over nuts.
Cover with wax paper tucked under dish and microwave on Auto Cook code 69. When oven signals, rotate dish
1/2
turn. Let stand in dish 5
minutes before inverting.
Cherry Cobbler
Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 can
(20-22 oz.)
cherry pie filling
2
cups dry yellow or white cake mix (1 pkg. [9 oz.] or
1/2 pkg. [17 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
In 8-in. square dish, spread pie filling.
In small bowl, mix together cake mix, butter, nuts, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly
over cherries or in three rows so cherries are visible. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish.
Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.
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Devil’s
oil
prepared
Mexican Bread Pudding
Auto Cook Code 59 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes about 6 servings
4 cups bread cubes, lightly
packed into cup
1/2
cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup Jack cheese, cubed 1/2 chopped apple (3/4 to 1 cup)
1-314
cups milk 1/4 cup butter
2 eggs, beaten
Spread bread cubes evenly in 8-inch round dish. Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, raisins, walnuts, almonds, cheese and apple together. Sprinkle evenly over bread cubes.
Measure milk into cup. Add butter. Microwave at High (10) 4 minutes, until butter is melted. Rapidly stir in eggs with a fork and mix well. pour over bread mixture. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 59.
Streuseled
Auto Cook Code 2 Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
6 cups sliced, peeled apples
3/4
cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3
cup quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup butter
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon
In 8-inch square dish place apples and
3/4
cup sugar.
With pastry blender mix flour,
1/3 cup sugar, oats, butter and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle over top of apples. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 2.
l-qt.
Apples
measuring
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Auto Cook Code 69 Approx. Cooking Time—8 min. Makes 1 (8-in. round) Cake
1/4 cup butter
1/3
cup brown sugar
1 can (8-1/4 oz.) pineapple
slices
4 maraschino or candied
cherries, cut in half
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2
cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup soft shortening
1 egg
1/3 cup liquid from pineapple
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
In 8-in. round dish place butter.
Microwave at High (10) 1 minute until melted. Sprinkle sugar over butter. Drain pineapple (save liquid) on paper towels and arrange in dish. Decorate with cherries. Place a glass, open side up, in center of dish.
In small mixer bowl, place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt,
shortening, egg, liquid and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed, scraping bowl constantly first 1/2 minute. Carefully spread batter over fruit in dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 69.
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Automatic Roasting
Auto Roast uses the temperature
probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike
Temp
Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast
=
up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking resulb without overcooking.
Just as in conventional only tender roasts should be
Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the cookbook
which comes with your oven.
Reparing Roas&
Auto Roasting
roastin~,
A~to
for
— Place pork roast in cooking bag
and place in microwave-safe dish.
m
Place meat in oven with probe to the
right.
Insert cable end of
probe
@
2. At 90°F., display switches to show meat’s internal temperature.
Rice
3. oven will signal and flash if codes 1 through 5 have been selected. Open the door and turn the meat over. The probe may be disconnected from the receptacle for easier turning of the meat without interrupting the program. (Remember tore-insert the probe.)
during cooking program
“TURn”
will
Place tender beef roast in cooking bag on trivet in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to manufacturer’s instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) cooking bag horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven.
Inse~
probe through
COOKING GUI
u
1.
Touch
AU~
“AUTO” appears on display and “ENTER CODE” flashes. Touch
number pad 2. “CODE 2“ appears on display and “START” flashes. Touch START. Display shows temperature and “CODE
:“”; ~D DOOR
,
ROAST pad.
2:’
display. Oven monitors internal food temperature; automatically switching to lower power as meat’s temperature rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking.
5. After find temperature is reached, oven switches to Hold to 1 hour, then shuts off.
temp
for up
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Auto
c
Romt
Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
When oven beeps and flashes
Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast Guide.
Guide
“TURN1’
turn meat over.
Food Beef
Tender Roast
Rare Medium
Well
Wrk
Loin Roast
Poultry
Whole Chicken (3 Turkey Breast
(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)
*Recommended standing time before serving.
lbs.)
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast code 6)
Your cookbook has information on automatic simmering, including guides and recipes.
Total time includes time to bring food to 180°F. and hold at that temperature until done.
Oven switches to Hold at 180°F., until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can reset oven by retouching
START. Touch CLEAR/OFF
after cooking.
Code
1 2 3
4
5 4
Final
Temp
130° 140° 165°
175°
190° 175°
Approx.
(Min. per lb.)
Time
Minutes
12-14 14-16 17-18
18-20
13-15 13-15
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast code 6)
Food Beef
Pot Roast* Stew Chili
Time/Hrs.
Hold*
5-1o
10-15
30
20
20 20
Approx.
6-8 6-8
11-13
Set Automatic Simmer like Auto Roast, example at left. Display
shows “COOL” until food is
90°F.,
then switches to show
food temperature until 180°F.
*For frozen, add 2 to 3 hours.
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Automatic Defrosting
With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 6 for the
food you are defrosting, then enter the fd weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (See Conversion Guide below) and touch START. The oven calculates the defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.
When the oven reaches approximately half of the total defrosting time, the display flashes you to turn food over and will not continue defrosting until door is opened and START is touched again.
After defrosting time is complete,
the oven automatically goes into a holding period as shown on the Automatic Defrosting Guide on this page. This holding period is necessary to finish the defrosting of the interior
How to Set Auto Defrost
“TURN;’
of the food.
telling
Step 1:
package and place in
Remove frozen meat from
microwave-
safe dish. Place in oven and close door.
Step
2: Touch Auto Defrost pad.
“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.
3
Step 3: Touch number
4“
~nd “LBS.”
shows-on display.
pad4.
5
“CODE
“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.
2
4
Step
6: When 1/2 the defrosting time is completed, the oven signals and “TURN” flashes on display instead of time counting down. Open door and turn package over.
Step 7: Close door and touch the START pad. Display shows remaining defrosting time counting down.
Step 8: When defrosting time is completed, oven automatically switches
to a Hold period of 20
minutes for code 4. Hold time counting down shows on display. When holding time is finished oven signals,
“End” flashes, and oven
turns off.
N~E:
the Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check
code guide located at the bottom of the oven when you open the door. This guide shows minimum and maximum food weights for each code number. You will need to know your food weight and corresponding code
before beginning.
N~E:
If “ERROR” appears after entering food weight, check the Auto Defrost code guide to make
sure that weight corresponds to the code number entered.
Step 4: Touch number pad 3 and
O for weight of 3
lbs.
Display shows “3.01’ “CODE 4“ and “START” flashes.
Step
5: Touch START pad. Defrost time begins counting down on display.
Automatic
CODE WEIGHT
1 2 3
4
5 6
Defrosti~
MIN.-MAX. HOLD
.5–4.9 Ibs. .5–3,9 Ibs. .5–5.9 Ibs.
3.0–5.9
3.0—5.9 .5—3.9
Ibs. Ibs. Ibs.
Guide
TIME*
none none
none
20
min.
20
min.
none

Conversion Guide

If the weight is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Ounces
1-2
3 4-5 6-7
8
9-1o
11
12-13
14-15
RECOMMENDED FOOD
Chicken
pieces
Fish “ Ground Beef Roasts, Bone in Roasts, Boneless Steaks and Chops oven if you prefer,
* In Auto Defrost. it is
I necessarvtoallow
Pounds
.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6
.7 .8
.9
+
meat to stand during
bolding mke
the meat out of the
the
time. You may
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The Exhaust Feature
MEiAL
FILTER
COOnOP/NIGHT
The exhaust hood
microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside.
The hood also has a light for
illuminating the counter space.
When NIGHT LIGHT pad is touched, the hood light operates at a lower intensity for use as a night light.
METAL
FILTER
I
LIGHT
feature on your
Then pull filter downward and to
the front. The filter will drop out.
To replace grease filter, slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening.
\-
To clean grease filter, soak, then agitate filter
solution. Don’t use ammonia or
other alkali because it will darken
metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.
cleaned at least once a month.
Never operate your hood without the
filter in place.
where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.
in hot detergent
Filters should be
In situations
To remove grease filter, grasp the
“finger hold” on the filter and
to the rear.
slide
Pull
filter
upward and to the front
to lock into place.
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Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:
Keep your oven clean and
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.
Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
with your oven.
The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.
Don’t remove the mode stirrer
cover at the top of the oven
(microwave feature 6 on page 5). You will damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Imide
Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover. Some spatters can be
removed with a paper towel, others
may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with
use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
a damp cloth. Do not
Door (inside). Window: Wipe
up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO
NW
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.
Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:
If grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven floor. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon
Ami@
brand cleanser.
After using this cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use it
on the painted surfaces such as the walls—it may scratch the paint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
@ken
in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.
Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then
rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry.
(Or wash in dishwasher.)
Shelf Accessory.
Your shelf
accessory is designed for use in a
microwave oven only; do not use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur. Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher.
Do not
clean in a self-cleaning oven.
How to Clean the Outiide
Case.
Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.
Control Panel.
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubborn
water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.
Wipe with a damp
spots, sudsy
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Cooktop
To replace combination light/night light, power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.
Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.
Li@t/Ni@t Li@t
REMOVE SCREW
cooktop
first
disconnect
Oven Li@t
To
replace
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker or
Remove the top grill by 3 screws that hold it in place.
your oven light, first
pull
plug.
taking
out
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)
wARNING-Improper
use of the grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing
the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt
incandescent bulbs available from your GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs
(40SllN/1) which are available in
supermarkets and hardware stores may also be used for replacements.
Raise light compartment cover and
replace screw. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.
(WB2X4253)
I
Next, remove the single screw located above door near center of oven that secures light housing.
Replace burned-out bulb with a
30-watt GE bulb available from your GE supplier.
Clean
off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often. Use a warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take care not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces with this. Ammonia will tend to darken metal.
(WB2X4235)
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Fig. 1
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your’ personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.
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/
INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE
29
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
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Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf
Do not store or cook with metal
shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.
Use pot holders when handling
metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.
Do not store or use microwave
browning dish on metal shelf.
Use of shelf with Automatic
Cooking is not recommended.
The two position wire shelf is
specifically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in your
Spacem&er@
microwave oven. More than one food may be heated or reheated and ready to serve at the same time.
When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the cookbook which came with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properly, and this is shown on the next page. Cookware size is important; select from among the suggestions at right. Also, food size should be considered; foods over 31A inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking.
Batters and dough foods and also uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.
(
Y
1)
Use pot holders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8-inch square or other 2-quart size casseroles. Extra
s~eam
generated from multiple food cooking may make cookware hotter than with regular microwaving.
Cookware for Shelf
Positioning the Shelf
Heating and Reheating
Before placing food in the dishes, check to see that they will on or under the shelf. Also, be sure cookware is microwave safe.
;ookware
for heating or reheating include 1 cup measu~ng cup, 8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5 inch
Ioafdishes or 9-inch pie plates.
Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.
Y
Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of
lids
on casseroles. Lids
may add too much height to dish.
fit
together
x3-
To insert shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides
onto
the support guides located on each side of rear oven wall.
Next, lower the front until the shelf support guides fit
onto
the support guides located at each side of the oven in the front.
When properly positioned, the shelf
should-fit
-
snugly
in place.
Shelf has two positions. Use in low position when heating two casseroles or reheating frozen TV dinners or entrees.
The high shelf position more evenly spaces the area above and below the shelf. Use this position for heating
plates of leftovers. When properly positioned, the
should fit snugly in place,
shelf be level and not touch the back wall of the oven.
If arcing occurs when using the shelf to cook more than one food at the same time, turn the oven off. Make sure the shelf is positioned right-side-up on all four shelf supports and not touching oven walls.
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How to Heat or Reheat
Similar~pes
of Food
Two plates of leftovers
reheated together. Arrange thick or
dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High (10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Reverse position of plates (top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High (10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue heating, if necessary, until hot.
How to Reheat Several Different
When heating several different types of food together,
should be served hot must be placed on the oven shelf, while foods which are only warmed should be placed on the floor. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top only. Also, it is important to remember that foods absorb microwave energy at different rates. Rates can be affected by the size of the food, and its starting temperature.
Because of the varying rates, you may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seems undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the
underheated
food continue cooking.
maybe
foods which
Reheating two casseroles (height should be less than 3 ‘h inches) is possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, placing
shelf and left side of floor. Refer to Heating or Reheating Guide in cookbook for suggested microwave time per casserole and add the times together. Microwave at High (10) reversing position of foods (top
to bottom) after half of time. Also, heat several small bowls of leftovers this way, stirring and reversing positions after half of time.
~pes
Heat or reheat different types of food at High (10). To determine heating times, add times for all foods together. (See heating guide in cookbook. ) After half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check foods (top shelf especially) after 3/4 of time and remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.
food on right side of
of Foods Together
total
Two frozen individual entrees
(5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners
(10 to U oz. each) are both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays of food from their boxes and turn back one corner of the plastic cover to vent. If there are any foil covers, remove them and return the trays
of food to their boxes. (Batter foods should be removed from the trays and cooked conventionally. ) Place in oven with one TV dinner on right shelf and the second dinner on left floor. Microwave at High (10) for 7 minutes. Reverse positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods 1/2
turn. Continue microwaving at
High (10) for 7 minutes. Check
dinners for heating. If one dinner
seems less done than desired, return it to the box and continue
heating on shelf 1 to 2 more minutes.
Place on shelf large or dense
foods
which need the most heating,
such as
casseroles of canned or leftover
vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on
oven floor those foods which need only be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.
lefiover
fried chicken,
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Use This Roblem Solver
PROBLEM
OVEN
WILL
N~
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL
FOODS
N~ STA~
ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
A
fuse in your
home
may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker.
Make sure 3-prong plug on
Door not securely closed,
START must be touched
Q
Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF
Make sure you have entered cooking time
CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.
Temperature probe not inserted properly or
oven
is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
after
entering cooking selection.
afier
touching
not
being used during Auto Roast or
TIME
not
touched to cancel it.
COOK I or
11.
Temp Cook.
Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP
COOK/HOLD. Make sure you entered a code number after touching
Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density
AU~
functions.
or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I or II and additional cooking time for completion.
Incorrect power
level
entered. Check cookbook for recommended power
level, or changing levels during cooking if necessary.
Dish was
not
rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook for recommendation on increased time.
Q
Dish
not
completely covered as directed during Auto
Q
Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening
Cook.
the
cooking
time in Auto Cook function.
*
Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp
stite
during Auto Cook, just as in regular microwaving. Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces.
. Oven door was opened during
Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook or
“AU~”
cycle of Auto Cook function.
Auto Roast functions. Check cookbook or Auto Roast section of this book for specific instructions.
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“ERROR” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
*When
been
*
Door is opened during “AUTO”
using
entered.
Temp Cook/Hold, a temperature less than
cycle
of Auto
START.
* Weight
When using
“PROBE” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
Steam or vapor escaping from
around
the
door.
Light reflection around door or
*
Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast functions.
~
is incorrect for Auto Defrost code on guide, It is necessary to reset
Clock,
you
have
not entered a valid clock time.
these things are
normal
with
.
your
microwave oven:
Dull, thumping sound while
oven is operating,
* Dimming
oven
fight
and
chaage
outer case. in blower sound may occur while
If
you need more help.. call, toll free:
operating at power levels
than
high.
other
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000 consumer information service
W°F.
or more than
Cook
function. Close door and touch
Some
TV-fidio
might be noticed
199”F. has
oven.
in~rference
while
using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other appliances
and
does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
small
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If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive,
steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606
Wacker
here are three
Drive
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN
,.

WARRANTY

Save
proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
cancelled
check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace
any
part of
oven
manufacturing defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.
Service trips to your home to
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000 consumer information service
Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.
the
microwave
that fails because of a
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
D.C.
and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.
Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.
. Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRAN~R
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
IS
In Alaska the
ELECTRIC-
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Part No. 164 D2092P112
Pub.
No.
CG
49-8084
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Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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