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1900Watts
Models: JVM1630
JVM1631
SpacemakerXLMicrowave Oven
Owner'sManual
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Important Safety Information
OperatingInstructions
Helpful Information
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READ ALL SAP}2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
]:or \,our salel_, the inlbrnlation ill /his manual
lntls! be toiler ed to minimize die risk of tire or
DO L_I "-_A Y YrFYf'I 7k Y!_ explosion or to prevem property damage,
I / 1.12_1. _-1 I.J / 1 I J2 'V_.) personM injm) or loss of lift'.
TO AVOID oo Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven
lo operate this oven ili| is (lmnm_ed, I/is
\_ilh the door open particularly imponmu
,aper:4uon (;ill resull properly and that there
in harnlfld exposure lo is no damage lo ll_e:
micro_m'c energy. 11is I door (bern),
inlporlmlt nol 1o delem 2 hinges and lalches
or /_/llper wilh tile ,brokell or loosened ,,
_2N_2R G g s_ll(q) illlerlocks 3 door se_ls alld se_lill_
Do Not Place any object surlaces
be t:\veell lhe oven l-i'on| The Oveu Should Not
l_[(-e :4lid Ihe door or
allow soil or cle;meI
residue Io accumulate properly quMified
on sealing surtsces
be adjusted or repaired
b},' }/ll_-Olle excepl
service persollnel.
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We'ret)roudotore:qu_dity
productsandwebelie\'eira
dependableser_Sce.
5bn'llseeitinthiseas_to-
usemmmalmidyou'llhe,u"
itinthe/i_iendly_oicesof
o/lr cons/ll//er selwice
del)art_//ent.
Start Here!... Before using your M crowave
Best of _dl, you'll experience
_hese values e_,.h tllile _'ot/
/Ise }O/IF l//icr()w_l_,_ '. Tllai's
important, because your new
micro_m e will be part ot
yore: limfily/or a long time.
Hell) us
help you
Betore you call tor service,
there are a low things you
can do to help/is serve veil
better.
Write down the model
and serial numbers here.
They are (m a label inside
the O\eD.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Read this manual
I[ (O)ltilil/S illStrtl(iions to
help you rise an(t maintain
VO/lr lilicrowave prot)erly.
If you received a damaged
oven,.,imme(liately (onta(t
the deah'r (or t)uilder)
that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
(_he(k the se(tion titled
"lI SomeOfing C,oes
Wrong" t)e/ore calling.
This section helps you
solve coiiliilon problellls
that l/light occtll:
Staple your receipt to the
inside back cover of this
manual You will need it
to obtain service under
warranty.
If you do need service, you
can relax knowing hel t) is
onl\' a phone call away.
A list of toll-li'ee customer
ser\ice mmlbers is included
in the back ot this manual.
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READ ALL SAA 2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
over electric and gas
ranges, _+
This tnicrowave oven is
not approved or tested
for inarine use.
• Read and/ollow the
specilic "Precamions to
A_oid Possit)le Exposure
to Ex(essive Microwa\ e
Energ-}" on page 2.
• This appliance must be
gromlded. Connect only
to properly gT()tmded
outlet. See (',rom/ding
InstlTtlCt]OllS section on
page 10.
• Do not mount this
applian/e over a sink.
• Install or locam dlis
appliance only ill
a( cor(|allce with the
provided Installation
Inst] II(tJons.
• This ore>the-range oven
_vvlsdesigned t6r use over
ranges no wilier than 36."
It may be installed /)_+_'r
both gvlsand electric
cooking equipment.
• Do not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
t)lug, it it is v, ot working
t)roperb+, or it it has been
damaged or dropl)ed.
It tile t)ower cord is
damaged, it must be
lx'pla/ed L)_ r General
Ele/tric SelMce or an
amllofized service agem
using a power cord
available ti'om (',eneml
Electric.
• Use this appliance only
/or its intended use as
described in this mantlal.
Do not use ( orrosive
cl'telnicals or _ql/)r.s in this
al)pliance. This microwme
o\en is specitically
designed to heat, dry or
cook R)o(t, and is not
intended tor lat)oratorv
or industrial use.
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• Do not <over or Mock
any ot>enings on the
appliance.
• Do not sic)re this
appliance outdoors.
Do not use this t>roduct
near watel--/_)r examtile,
in a wet basement, near
a swimming pool, near
a sink or in similar
h)cations.
• Kee t) power cord away
trom he_+.tedsurl_mes.
• Do not imn/erse power
cord or t>lug in water.
• "Ib reduce tile risk of fire
in tile oven cavitu:
-- Do not overtook ti)od.
Carefllllv attend
alililiance when paper,
plastic or other
combustible materials
are t)laced inside the
oven while cooking.
-- Remove wire twist-ties
and metal handles fl:otn
paper or lIlasti( con-
tainers t/et_)re placing
them in tile oven.
-- Do not use tile oven
t_)r storage purposes.
Do not leave paper
tiroducts, cooking
utensils or food in tile
oven when not in use.
-- If materials inside oven
ignite, keel> tile oven
door closed, turn tile
()veil o]1 _++nd discollllect
the t)ower cord, or sh/lt
oil power at the [use or
<ire uit t/reaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire may stiread.
• See door sur/b.ce
cleaning instructions in
the Care and Cleaning
section(s) of this manual.
• This atitiliance nmst only
be serviced by qualified
set+vice personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service t_militv
/k)r exan/ination, retIair
or adjusunent.
• As with any applian_ e,
close supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
• Do not store aIlything
directly on top of tile
mk rowave oven surtace
when the microwave oven
is in operation.
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SPECIAL NO 7 2S AB 0 UT MICR 0 WAVING
,\riillg is the n/i(rowa'_e
If you see arcing, press ternl tor sparks ill the
o'_en. Ardng is (aused t)v:
• Metal or foil tou(hing
the side ol the oxen.
• Foil not molded to food
(Ul)lurned edges all like
antennas).
• Do not pop popcorn in
your microwave ()veil
unless in a special
microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you
use l/Ot)corn lat/eled tor
use in nlicrowave o_ens.
• Sol//e t)]7odtlctS Sllch as
whole eggs and sealed
containers lot example,
ch)sed jars--are able to
explode and should not
be heated in this
nlicrowa_e o_en. Such use
of tile nlicrowa_ e oven
could resuh in il_jury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
nlicrowave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resuhing
in ill j UlT.
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
t)ouhry pins, or gold-
rin/med dishes, in the
n/ierowa_ e.
• Recycled tlaper towels
containing sn/all metal
pieces being used ill the
microwave.
• ()tlerating the microwave
with no tood inside/or
more tlmn a lninute or
tWO lllay eatlse damage
to the oven and could
start a (ire. It increases
tile heat around the
magnetron and call
shorten the li/i' of
tile ()Veil.
• Foods with unbroken
()liter "skill" SlIC]I _ts
t)otatoes, hot dogs,
Sa/lsages, tOlllatOes,
apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and
egg yolks should be
t)ierced to alh)w steal// to
escalle during cooking.
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I!1
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.
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 THELIQUID.
"Ib red me the risk o/ill.j _l_yr
tO persons;
-- Do not o_erheat the
liquid.
-- Stir the liquid both
befi)re and halt\ray
through heating it.
-- 13o not use straight-
sided containers wifll
narrow ne(ks.
-- Atter heating, allow the
€ontainer to stalld ill
tile n/icrowa_e o_en tbr
a short time be/ore
ren/oving tile container.
-- Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or
other utensil into tile
container.
• Axoid heating bab_ food
in glass jars, even with
file lid ott. Make sure all
in/ant tbod is flloroughly
cooked. Stir/ood to
distribute the heat evenly.
Be carehfl to prevent
scalding when warming
tbrnlula or breast milk.
The / ontainer n/av/i'el
/ooler fllan tile milk
really is. Alwa'<'_ test the
milk be/ore {i'e(fing
the bal)v.
• Don't defl:ost t_'ozen
beverages ill narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the comainer is
opened, press/lre call
build up. This call cause
tlle COlltainer to btlrst,
possibly resulting in
injury.
• ttot lbods and smanl
call cause burns. Be
careflll when opening
any comainers of hot
fi)od, inchlding popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il_jm:}, direct
sman/ awm/i'on/ hands
and/hoe.
• Do not overcook
potatoes. They (ould
dehydrate and cat(h
fire, causing damage
to your o_en.
• Cook meat and poultr}
thoroughl}--nleat to
at h'ast all INTERNAl,
temperaulre of 160°F
and poHl|r_' to at leas| _111
I NTEP, NAI, tenll)erature
of 180°E Cooking to
these tenlperat ures
usually protects against
/oodborne ilh/ess.
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SPECIAL NOTF, S ABOUF MICRO WAVING
Make sure all cookware
used in your nlicrowave
oven is suitable tbr
n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//e_stlril/g CtlpS, custard
cups, potter} or china
dinnerware which does not
have metafli( trim or glaze
with a n/etaflit sheen tall
be/Ised+ Sol//e Col)kid, are
is labeled "suitable tor
nficrowm'iilg."
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
• II_ou are not sure il_t
dish is microl_axe-sa/i',
ttse this test: Plate iu the
oven both the dish vott
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled with
[ cup ofwawr--set the
l/le;+sttril/g €till either
ill or next to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds
at high. /f the dish heats.
it shouh| not t)e ttsed /or
lnicrol'v_+_vitlg.
If the dish remains cool
and only the water ill the
(till heats, then die dish
is microwave-sat('.
• If rOll /Ise a l/lear |her:
lnolneter while cookillg,
make sure it is sale tbr
use in microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled
paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
_lll(t waxe(t tlaller Call
(ontaill metal flecks
which may cause arcing
or ignite. Pat/er products
contailling I/_lOl/ or
ll+dlm filaments should
l>e avoided, as they mm
also ignite.
• Sol//e stvro/()i41// trw<s
(like those that n/eat is
packaged on) time a thin
strip of n/etal embedded
ill tile bottom. When
lnit roll, wed, tile metal tan
burn tile/loor of tile oven
or ignite a paper towel.
• Do llOt use the mit rowa\e
to dFv I/ewsl)apers.
• Not all plastic wrap is
suitable/or use in mit ro-
wave ovens. Chetk the
t/ackage/or proper use.
• Patler towels, waxed
paper and plastic wrap
call be used to cover
dishes ill order to retain
n/oistttre and prevent
spauering. Be sure to
veilt plastic wrap so stealll
Call escape.
• Cookware lilav become
hot because of heat
transli'rred /ir)m the
heated/ood. Pot holders
ma +,be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
pouches and tightly
t losed t/lastic llags should
be slit, pielx ed or vented
as direr ted by tla_ kage.
If they are not, plastic
could bin:st during or
immediately atter
cooking, l)ossitily resulting
in il_iUl+y.Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least partially
uncovered because they
/bnn a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove
covering carefltlh' and
direct steal// aw_( _, /i'Ol//
hands and thce.
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m.
• Use foil only as
directed ill this mamml.
TV dbmers lm, V be
microwaved in/i)il travs
less than 3/4" high;
remove tile toll toil cover
and re{urn the tray {o
tile box. When using toil
in the mi(row_ve oven,
kee t) tile tbil _t legist
1" m_v t_:om file sides
o/the oven.
The/hn will operate
automatically under
certain conditions (see
Amomatic Fan ti'amre).
"I_ke care to prevent the
starung and spreading of
accidental cooking fires
while file _em thn is in use.
• Clean the mlderside of
|he l//icrow_we o/]ell.
1)o not allow grease
to build Ul/on the
microw_ve or tile
tim tihers.
• Plastic eookware--Plasti(
eookware designed tor
mi(row_lve cooking is
vev} usetM, but should
be used c_wetullv. E\en
mi( row_we-sa/i' l)l_lsti(
may not be as tolerant
o/overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic lm_teriMs _md
mm so/len or (hm: if
subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer
exposures to ovel=
cooking, file/ood and
cookware (ould ignite.
• Ill the event of a grease
fire on file surthce traits
below file microwave
oven, smother a fl_mfing
t)_lll Oll [he S/lrt_lce Hllit
by (overing the pan
comt)letely witll a lid, a
cookie sheet or a tlat trav.
• Use care when cleaning
the veto /hn tihers.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lve-based
OVell cleal/ers, I//_l}
damage the tihers.
Follow dlese guidelines:
I Use microwa\e-sa/t'
plasti(s only mid use
them in su'i(t (()mt/lim/(e
with the (ookw_we
l//['l I/Ill kl( |/lrer_s
recol//lIlel/d a|iol/s.
2 [)o I/O| II/icrow;-_,e el/lilly
COl/tail lel's.
3 Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without (()replete
sutlev_ision.
• When t)reparing
flaming toods raider
tile mi_ row_ve, turn
tile thn on.
• Never lea_e surthce m/its
beneafll your microwave
oven unattended at high
heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and
greasy st)illovers that m_ly
ignite and spread if the
l//ierow_ive vellt ]Jill is
ot/erating. To minimize
a/H()Ill_ltic t_lll opera[]ol/,
use adequate sized
cook_,are and use high
heat on surlhee milts
only when ne(essavv.
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GR0 UNDING INS7R{7(;770NS/ OfflTONALK£1S
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
a grounding wire with a
gromMing plug. The plug
lI/llSt be plugged into an
Ensure proper 0round outlet that is properly
exists before use. installed and gromMed.
WARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of
an electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces tile
risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
/or the electric era:rent.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
technician if the gromMing
instructions are l_,ot
coml)lewly understood,
or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance
is properly grounded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
your t_ersonal responsibility
and obligation to hme it
replaced _,,ith a 1)ropedy
grounded 3-t)rong wall
Otltlet.
Do not under any circum-
stances cut or remove tile
third (ground) prong/ir)m
tile l)ower cord.
1)O llOt /ISe an _l(l_lt)ter
plug with this appliance.
Do not use an extension
cord _,ith this al)l)liance.
If the power cord is too
short, ha_e a qualitied
electrician or selTvice
technician install an omlet
near tile appliance.
For best ol)eration, plug
this al)l)liame into its ()_r_
electrical Otltlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
of tuse or tril)tfing o/
circuit breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48BL--Black
dX48CT--Bisque
When repladng a 36"
range hood,/iller panel
kits/ill in the additional
width to provide a custom
built-in al)l)earance.
SA Vii THESE INS TR UCTIONS
For installation between
eal)inets only; not for
end-ot:eabinet installation.
Each kit contains two
3"-wide tiller panels.
FilterKits
dX81K--Recirculating
CharcoalFilterKit
Filter kits are used when
tile microwave oven cmmot
be vented to tile outside.
Axailable at extra cost /ir)m
your GE supplier.
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1000 Watts
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_z
ii i__
l
1 DoorHandle. Pull to
ot)en tlle door: The
door must be securely
latched Ji)r the
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed
while keeping
I//iCFOW_IV('S con[illcd
ill the oven.
4 Touch Control Panel
5 Cooktop Lights.
6 Grease Filters.
7 Removable Turntable.
Turntabh' and SUl)l)ort
must be in place when
using the oven. The
turntable may be
removed Ji)r cleaning.
8 Convenience Guide.
NOTE:Rating ])late, oven
vent(s) and oven light are
h)cated on the inside walls
of the microwa_,e o_,en.
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The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Tlnvugt_oul this ma_ua!, f_ctlur_,._ m_d a])])ectrm_c_ ma) vm 3 ./J_m 3our model.
You Call
microwave by
time or with the
convenience
features.
EXPRESSCOOK EXPRESSCOOK EXPRESSCOOK
DEFROST
AUTO/TIME
TimeFeatures
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Press once ortwice) Amount of (ooki.g time.
DEFROSTAUTO/rIME (Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting time.
EXPRESSCOOK Starts imm(!([iatelv!
POWERLEVEL Power level 1-10.
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
EXPRESSCOOK
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POPCORN
REHEAT DEFROST
AUTO/ TIME
ConvenienceFeatures
Press Enter option
POPCORN Starts ilmm,di_,wlv! mow/less time
Pressonce .'4.5oz.
Presstwice .'4.!)oz.
Press3times 1.75 oz.
BEVERAGE Starts inln/cdiatelv! ]-3 scl_vings
REHEAT Food type1-6 1-.'4servings
DEFROST Food wcigh t
AUTO/TIME
(Press once)
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iiienlering the l_'ature
time tbr TIME COOK,
iiTIME DEFROST or
iiiEX PRESS CO()K: The
p0wer m> y as,,I,e
iiict}anged during time
:
::I ProSSTtMECOOKer
:: setect TimeDefrost.
i12 Enter cooking or
defrostingtime,
\iiriable power levels add
tlexibilitv to microwave
cooking. The po_,,er levels
on the l//i( r()w_l_,e oven
can be coral)area to the
surtime units on a range.
ttigh (power level 10) or
full t)ower is tile/itstest wa_
to cook and gi_es you
100% 1)o_er. lqa(h po_,er
level gives you microwave
energ} _ (er[_ill t)er(ell[ ot
ttle time. Po_er level 7 is
mi(rowave energy 70% o/
ttle time. Power level .'4is
energ-y 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) will
cook/itster bm/i)od ma_
llee(t lllore tl'e(t[lell|
stirring, rotating or turning
over. Most (ooking will be
done on t tigh (power level
10). A lower setting will
cook more evenly and need
less stirring or rotating of
the/i)o(I.
SOl//e t()()ds ill,iV have
1)etter [laver textllre or
appearance if one of ttle
louver seuings is used. Use
a lower power level when
cooking/i)o(Is that have a
ten(tency to boil over, su(h
as s(allot)ed potatoes.
Rest periods (when [he
lIli(row_l_,e energ_ (y(les
of/) gixe time for the ti>od
lo "equalize" or lraHsl;:'r
heal to the inside of the
/i)od. An example of this is
showu with power level 3
the de/i'ost c+,cle. [[ micro-
wa_e eHergy did HOt cxcle
ott, the outside of the/i)od
woldd cook t)c|i)rc the
/lere _lre SOl|l(' exal/lples
ot [lses [_)r V_lrio[Is ])owor
h+xcls:
PowerLevel BestUses
High 10 Fish. bacon.
vegetables.
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle
cooki_:g oL
mcdl and
poultry;
b;Jking
ct_sseroh's
and reheming.
Medium 5 Slow cooking
>uld lellderiz-
lug such +,_,
SlC_ 's arid 1( _
tender tills (t1
IIICD1,
Low3 DctYosling
withoul
cooking;
simmcrittg;
(h'lic_lte s_luccs.
Warm I K_,_ping tbod
_\'D rill Ivilhol
overcooking;
s_mcning
butten
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7 me Features
@
1 Press TIME COOK.
2 Entercookingtime.
3 Changepowerlevel
ifyoudon'twant full
power.(PressPOWER
LEVEL.Select adesired
power level1-10.)
4 PressSTART.
TimeCookI
J_llows VO/I tO llli(ro'w;tv('
tot any time up to 99
nlinutes and 9{) seconds.
Power level 10 (t[igh)
is amomaticallv set, but
you ma} change it tor
more/]exibilitv.
You may open the door
d m:ing Time Cook to
check the/ood. Close the
door and press S'IART
to resmne cooking.
TimeCookII
I,{'ls you {hange [)()%_r('_"
levels amomatically (/m:ing
cooking. Here's how to
do it:
1 Press TIME C()()I'L
2 Enter the first cook dine.
3 Change tile power level
if you don't warn full
power. (Press POWER
IJ+;VEI, Select a desired
power level 1-10.)
4 Press TIME COOK.
5 Enter the second cook
tin_,e.
0 Change die power level
if you don't warn lull
t)owet: (Press P()WER
I,EVEI, Select a power
level 1-10.)
1 Press S'IAR'E
,\i the end ot Time Cook I,
Time Cook/l comHs do_vn.
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Cooking Guide for 7 me Cook I & 11
NOTE:Usepowerlevel High (10)unlessotherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(liest! Spears)
] lb.
(ti'ozen spears) 10-oz. pa(kage
Beans
(ti-esh gTeen) ] lb. (ut in half
(li'ozen green) 10-oz. package
(ti'ozen lima) 10-oz. pa( kage
Beets
(ti'esh, _hole) 1 bu,/(h
Broccoli
(fi'est! cm) 1 |mn(h
(1V+ to 1½ lbs.)
(fi'est ! spears ) ] tmn(h
(1V+ to 1½ lbs.)
(ti'ozen, 10-oz. package
chopped)
(Ii'ozen spears) 10-oz. pa(kage
Cabbage
I medimn head
(about 2 lbs.)
(wedges)
Carrots
(Ii'esl_, sliced) 1 lb.
(li'ozen) 10-oz. pa(kage
Cauliflower
(tto_erets) I medimn head
(li'esh, vd!ole) 1 medimn head
(fi'ozen) 10-oz. pal kage
6 to 9 rain.,
Med-I tigh (7)
5 to 7 min.
9 to 1 1 min.
6 to 8 rain.
6 to 8 rain.
In 1V.,-qt. oblong glass baking dish,
])l_t({! ]/4 (l|]} IV;4t{!I'.
In 1-lit. (asserole.
In 1t/_(tt. ( asserole, place 1+/2 (up/rater.
In 1-qL (as._erole, plale 2 tablespoons
W_I t (!l'.
In 1-qL ( asserole, plale 1/4 (u t)/_ater.
17 to 21 rain. In 2-qt. (asserole, plale 1/2 (tq) water.
7 to l 0 min.
9 to 13 min.
In 2-qt. / asserole, t)la/e 1/2/tq) water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, t)lace
l/4 /tq/ IV;4t(!I'.
5 to 7 min.
5 to 7 min.
8 to l 1 mi+_,.
7 to 10 rain.
In 1-lit. (asser+)le.
h_, 1-lit. (asserole, plale 3 tablespoons
W_lt (!l'.
In 1V_,-or 2-qt. /asserole, plale 1/4/up
W_lt (!l'.
In 2- or 3-qt. (asserole, plale 1/4 (up
water.
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
In l V2-qt./asserole, pla/e 1/4 (tip water.
In 1-qL (asserole, plale 2 tablespoons
water.
9 to 14 mitt.
10 to 17 min.
5 to 7 min.
In 2-qt. (asserole, i)lale 1/2 (tq) water.
In 2-qt. (asserole, plale 1/2 (tq) VQIt(!F.
In 1-qt. (asserole, plale 2 tablespoons
W_lt (!l'.
5; •
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Curb
,fi'ozen kernel, ] 0-oz. t);,(kage 5 to 7 rain. /n l-qt. (asseroh'. t)la(e 2 tab|esl)oons
W;Her.
Cam on the cob
(li'esh 1 to ", ('m_s
3 to 4 rain.
)er e_lr
h/ 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, t)lace
corn. If corn is in tmsk, use no water;
if corn tlas been husked, add 1/4 cu 11
water. Rearrange a/ler half of time.
( ] rozeIl }
1 eHr
5 to 6 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
)er e_lr
Place in 2-qt. ot/long glass baking distl.
Cover widl vetoed t)lastic wrap.
Rearrange after tlalf of dine.
Mixed
vegetables
( lrozell )
] O-oz. package
5 to 7 lnin.
h/ 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 3 tal/lesl)oons
water.
Peas
(lresh. shelled_ 2 lt)s. mlshelh'd
(fi'ozeI:) ] 0-oz. package
9 to 12 rain.
5 to 7 ulin.
h/ l-qt. casserole, t)lace 1/4 cup water.
h/ l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablest)oons
water.
Potatoes
_J resh. (i/bed, 4 t)Ol;llOeS
_llile, G to _ oz. t'_,th
9 to 12 rain.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place
in 2-qt. casserole with 1/,2 cup water.
Stir after tlalf of tin/e.
di'esll, whole. ] tl m _ oz.)
sweet or white,
3 to 4 nlin.
Pierce with cooking tork. [)lace in
cei/tt'r of tile ()veil. I el staild D l//ill/l|es,
Spinach
(li'esh) 10 u) 16 oz.
:rozen. l 0-oz. t);'ckage
chopl)ed
5 to 7 nlin.
5 to 7 lnin.
hi 2-qt. casserole, t/lace washed sl)inacll.
h/ 1-(it. casserole, t)lace 3 tal)lest)oons
water.
mid leal,
Squash
_i'esll. smlnner 1 1t1. sliced
5 to 7 nlin.
hi 1½-qt. casserole, place 1/4 CUll water.
>llld _ellow,
iWilllef, acorr ] u) 2 squash
butternut J N)oul 1 1|). each)
8to 11 nlin.
Cut in tlalf and ren/ove fibrous
n/elnbranes. In 2-qt. obh)ng glass
baking disll, l)lace squash cut-side-
down. "Ihrn cut-side-u l) after 4 n/inutes.
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Time Features
DEFROST
5
1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START
4 Turn food over when
the oven signals.
5 Press START
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
Mlows you to de/rost/or
the length of time you
select. See the I)etrostiHg
Guide/or suggested times.
Power level 3 is autom+_ti-
cally set, but you m+_v
chmlge this lot more
flexibility. "_bu m_lv defl:ost
small items more quickly
b} raising the power level
at'ter entering the time.
t towe_ec they will need
iilore/i'eqtlellt attelltiOll
thai/ /IStlal+
Power level 7 cms the total
de/rosting time in about
hal/:, power level 10 cms
fife total time to apl)roxi-
matelv 1/3. Rotate or stir
tood trequemly.
At one half of selected
de/i'osting time, the oven
signals TURN. At this time,
turn/ood over and break
al)art or rearral/ge pieces
tor more even detrosting.
Shield any warm areas with
small pieces of/oil.
A dull ttmmt)ing noise mm
be heard during defi:osfing.
This somld is normal when
the oven is not ot)erating
+_tttigh t)owet\
Defrosting Tips
• Foods Dozen in t)at)er or
plasti( (_m t)e de/i'osted
in fife package. Tightly
closed packages should
be slit, pierced or _emed
AFTER/ood has partially
det_:osted. Plastic storage
containers shotfld be at
le_lst pm:tially mwovered.
• Family-size, 1)repa_ k_lged
/i'ozen dimmers can be
detrosted and micro-
wa_ed. If the tood is in a
loll container, trans/cr it
to a microwave-sale dish.
• Foods that spoil easily.
such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuttings, potfltv} and
pork, shotfld not t)e
allowed to sit out tor
more than oHe hour
after de/kosting. Room
temperature promotes
the growth of hm:mhfl
b_wteria.
• For more even de/t'osting
of larger fi)ods, such as
beef, lamb and veM
roasts, use Auto I)etkost.
• [_e s/lre large Hleats are
COml)letely det_:osted
be/ore ( ooking.
• When (/eti'osted,/ood
should be cool but
so/tened in all areas. If still
slightly icy, return to the
mierow_\e vel+ybrie{]y, or
let it stand a tow mimnes.
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DCrosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads,Cakes
Bread,bunsor rolls _l piece)
Sweetrolls approx. 12 oz..
Fishand Seafood
Fillets, frozen_1 lb..
Shellfish,small pieces (1 lb.)
Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 to2
(lO-oz, package J
Meat
Bacon 1 lb.)
Franks (] lb.
Groundmeat ] lb.,
Roast:beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer
cutup (2_2/() 3 lbs.
Chicken, whole
(2½ to 3 lbs. )
Cornish hen
Turkey breast (4 lo 6 lbs,,
1 mhl.
5 I0 7 l/lJlÂ.
12 I() 16 min.
per lb
5 to 7 min.
per 11)
15 u) 19 rain.
17 t() 21 min.
I)la(e t)lo(k ill (asserole, THrI/ oxer alld
break u l) after half lfte time.
Place mmt)ened package in oven.
let stand 5 minutes after deflx)sting.
Place mmpened package in o_en.
Microwave just m_til/i'anks can be
sel)aramd. I,et stand 5 minutes, if
necessav}, to eoml)lete de/i'osting.
"Ihrn meat over after half the time.
Use power level 1.
Place m_wral)l)ed meat in cooking dish.
"Ihrn o_er a/ler half tile time and shield
warm areas wiitl/oil. When tinished,
set)araw 1)ieces and let siand to eomt)lete
de/i'osting.
Place wrapt)ed chi(ken in dish. Unwra l)
and turn o_er a/ler half die time. When
thfisfte(t, set)arate pieces and microwaxe
2-4 minutes more, if necessary.
I,et siand to tinish del_'osdng.
Place wrapped chicken in (lish. AJler half
tiletillle, /lnwra l) and turn ellickelJ, over.
Shield warm areas witft loll. Nnisft
de/i'osting. If necessat), rim cold water in
the cavity mull giblets can be removed.
Place m_wral)l)ed hen in the oven t)reast-
side-up. Tm:n over after half the time.
Rm_ cool water in the cavity mull gdblets
(an be removed.
Place m_wrat)l)ed breast in (lisft breast-
side-down. After half the time, turn o_er
and shield warm areas widl/oil. Finish
deli'osting. I,et stand 1-2 hom:s in
rel]'igerator to (omt)leie (te/i'osting.
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71me Features
This is a quick way to set
Cook pads (t_'om I _o 6)
ti)r 1 to 6 minutes of
cooking at power level 10.
For examl}le, 1)tess the
2 pad/i)r 2 minmes of
( ooking time.
You can use this feature
30 SEC. •/t ',viii t,(t(t 30 se(onds to
tlle tiI+ile (otlntin_,- down
eadl time the p;_d is
t)resse(t.
The t}ower level can
be changed as time is
com]ting down. Press
POWER I ,E'_T2I, and
enter 1-10.
• It caJl l)e used as a (lui(k
_r_ to set 30 secolldS of
(()()king time.
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Convenience Features
POPCORN
9
(lesstime) (mo,e time)
Use only with prepackageo
mmrowave popcorn weighing
125 to 3.5 ounces
How to Use thePopcorn
Feature
1 Follow package
instructions, using Time
Cook if the tlackage is
less than 1.75 cmn(es or
larger than 3.5 omlces.
Place the package of
t)ot)corn ill tlle ccnI+.'r
of die microwave.
2 Press P()PC()RN. The
oven starts in/iilediatelv.
Tap POPCORN to select
the bag size you are
cooking.
How to Adjust the Popcorn
Program to Provide a Shorter
or Longer Cook 77me
[tvou lind that the brand ot
t/ot)corn you use tmdert/ops
or overcooks consisteml},
you can add or subm_ct
20-30 seconds to the
atttomatic t)ot)tling time.
To add tlnle:
M'ler pressing P()PC()P,N,
press 9 immediately after
the o_en starts tor an extra
20 seconds.
Press 9 again to add
anottler 10 seconds (total
30 seconds additional time).
To sublract thne:
M'ter pressing P()PC()RN,
press 1 immediawlv after
the oven starts tor 20
seconds less cooking time.
Press 1 ag_dn to reduce
cooking time another
[ 0 seconds (toted 30 se( onds
less time).
The Beverage/i'ature
heats 1 to 3 servings of
any beverage.
Press BE_I,b\(',E. The
o_en starts inmlediateh.
The serving size is
amomaticallv set at l, t)ut
(an be changed by pressing
2 or 3 right after pressing
BE\'EI,L \GE.
Drhlks heated with the
Beverage feattwe lllay be
very hot. Remove the
container with care.
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Convenience Features
I'll(' R('h(,;ll ]i>aIlll'(' r(,h(,_ll_,
| _) 3 scrvillgS o] really
2
prcxious b (ookcd (beds.
I Pr('ss P@_/I]_L\T.
2 S('h'ct R>od ly])e 1-6 tbr
one s('rviug (s('e R('h('tll
(;uid(" b('low).
3 Pr(yss _ or }{ Io r(y]le_tI _ or
;>°S(WVil 1_.
4 Press START
NOTE: The serving size may
be changed or added after
pressing START Press
number pad 2 or 3.
Reheat Guide
1 Pasta Coxer with lid or xented plasti( wrap.
2 Meats, Casseroles, pizza Coxer v_rit]l lid or xeHted |)lastk: wr_lp.
3 Fruits and vegetables Coxer x_ri{hlid or xeHted plasti( X_rF_Ip.
4 Beverages, 8-10oz. Works l>(_s[x*_ri|hwide mouth mugIdO not (oxcr.
5 Sauces andgravies Coxer wiIh lid or xeHted plastic wr_lp.
Coxer wiIh xented pklstic wrap.
(2 to 3 foods, 4 oz. each)
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DEFROST
1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME once.
2 Using the Conversion
Guide at right, enter
food weight. For
example, press pads 1
and 2 for 1.2 pounds
(I pound, 3 ounces).
3 Press START.
(Time Defrost is
explained in the 77me
Features section.)
The l)e/i'ost Auto!Time
teamre gives you two ways
to defrost/i'ozell/()o/ts.
Press DEFROST
ALIT()!TIME once tot
Auto I)et_:ost or tx+i(e/or
Time I)e/+'ost.
Use Auto Det_'ost/or meat,
t/ouhry and fish. Use Time
De/i'ost tor most odler
t_:ozen/i)()/ts.
Auto Defl:ost uutomati(allv
sets the del_'osting times
and t/ower levels to give
e_en deti:osting results tor
meats, l/ouhry and fish
weighing ut) to 6 pom/ds.
There is a handy guide
located on the inside ll"om
()t the ()veil.
Guide
Conversion Guide
If the weigh t of food is
state(1 i!l pOH!lds and
OU!lCeS, the ot!ilces llltlSt
be converted to tenths
(.1) era poulld.
Weight of Enter Food
Foodin Weight
Ounces (tenths of
apound)
1-2 :1
3 :2
4-5 :3
6-7 :4
8 :5
9 - 10 :6
11 :7
19-13 .8
14-15 :9
• Rel//o_,e l/lear i]?OlIl
t)ackage and t/lace on
n/ierowax e-sat)! dish.
• ]\vice (luring de/i'ost,
the oven signals TUI),N.
At ea(h TURN sigmd,
Hlrll Ill(' t()od OVCL
Remove de/i'osled meat
or shieM warm areas with
small tiieces of loll.
• Alter del_'osung, most
meats need to stand
5 minutes to (omplete
deti'osting. I_arge roasts
should stand tor ubom
30 mimnes.
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Other Features
"Ik) remind you that you
ha_e/k)od in the oven, the
oven will dist)b_y "F()()[) IS
RIJ_A[)Y" and beep once ;-i
minute until you either
open the ove_, door or
press CI IL\R/()FE
Press to enter the til//e of
dav or to check the time of
clay while mi(rowaving.
I Press CI,()CK.
2 Emer time of (lax.
3 Select AM or PM.
4 Press START or CI ()CK.
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I AM_/PM ]
SCROLL SPEED
'File scroll speed of file
display can be (hanged.
Press and hold the
AM!PM pad about
3 seconds t() bring ut)
the displa?_. Select 1-5 ti)r
slow to thst scroll speed.
RELAY
START
+,@
To turn the elo(k display
of/, press and hold (t tor
al)otlt t]lree se(ollds.
Delay Start alh)ws you to set
the n/ierowa_e to delta
cooking up to 24 hours.
I Press DEI AY S'IARI"
2 Enter tlle time VO/l
warn tile oven to start.
(Be sure the n/icrowa_e
clock shows tile correct
time of day.)
3 Sele<t AM or PM.
To redist)lay the do(k,
tel)eat.
4 Select any con/t)illation
of Defrost Amo!Tin/e
or Time Cook I & II.
5 Press S'IART.
The Delay Start time will
be displayed phls "DS."
The oven will amon/aticallv
start at tile delayed time.
The tin/e of day mm be
displa}ed by pressing
CI ()CK.
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Other Features
Tinier ()n!Off operates as
a minute timer and Call be
used at any time, e_en
wl/en the o_en is ot)erating.
/ Press TIMER ()N!()FF.
2 Ellter tin/e VO/l wal/t to
count down.
3 Press TIMER ()N!()FF
to start.
Ill addition to starting
to stop (ookil_g witho/lt
lll ,ll, IllI,'OllS,
S', ,, 'FJl'AUSE ,llows,Oil
otlening the door or
clearing the distllay.
The RemiHder/eature Call
be used like an alarn/clock
all(t Call be Ilsed at ally
tin/e, even when the
o_en is otlerating. The
Reminder tin/e can be
set ut) to 24 hom:s later.
1 Press REMINDER.
2 Ellter the time vo[i Wallt
the o_en to remilld you.
(Be sure the illicrow_lve
(lock shows the correct
time of da}.)
26
When time is Ul), the oven
will signal. To ulrn off the
timer signal, press TIMER
()N/()FF.
NOTE: The tinier indicator
will be lit while tlle timer
is ot)erating.
3 Select AM or PM.
4 Press I/EMINI)ER. When
Remil_der signM occm:s,
press I,IEMINDER to turn
it ott'. The Reminder
time mm 1)e distll_yed 1)y
pressing REMINDER.
NOTE: The REM indicator
will remain lit to show that
the Reminder is set. "Ib
clear tlle Reminder betore
it occurs, press P,I_MINDER,
then 0. The REM indicator
will no longer be lit.
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You m_v lock the COlltlTol
pane] to prevent the
microwave/)'om being
accidemallv started or used
1)_ children.
"Ib lock or mflock the
controls, press and hold
CI,I_LkR/()FF lot about
three seconds. When the
control panel is locked,
an "I" will be displayed
to the extreme right.
Z
VENT FAN
iI 1
,4k=
HI-LO-OFF
The "_el/t f_tn 17elilO'_(!s
ste_llil }t1/(1 otlter ",_q)ors
t_:om sm:t_l(e (()()king.
All _t/ltOlIlati( t_lll /('a|lllTe
t)rotects the Jill( row_t_e
trom too much heat rising
trom the cooktop beh)w it.
It _ltlt()II/_tti(_tllv ttlFllS on i/
it senses tOO lIltlch heat.
])l;ess to ttll;l/ the Slll;{_l((?
lights on or off.
Press X_ZNT FAN once for
high thn speed, twice tor
low thn speed or a third
time to turv, the {hn off.
If VO/I l/_o,e |ill?lied the/ktl/
on you ma_ lind that You
CallnOt till'l/ it o/l_ T]I(' J_tl/
will automatically tm:n off
when the internal parts are
COO1. It lIlaV stav on /()l;
30 l//ill/ltes o17 IIlore alter
the cookto t) and microwa\e
coy, trois are turned off.
ON-OFF
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Microwave Terms
Term Definition
Arcing Arciu_ is time nlicrowa',c term R)r Hlarks in lhe o_,en. Arciug is
caHsed l)', :
• metal or/bil tout|ling the .side of the o_eu,
• [k_i) thai is nol//lolded lo ]k)od (tqllllrl/ed edges act like
alllelllmaS).
• //letal such as twist lies. poultry ])iu.s, gold-rimmed dishes.
• re_ vcled paper l()l,_rel._ COlllailmillg slm/all //lctal pieces.
Covering
Shielding
Standing Time
Venting
(_overs hold ill l//OiSt tire, _lll()_ r _;r lmmore evell heating aud red lice
co,'lkin_, time. _qililJ_g pla.slic wrap or co',eriug with _rax ])_])Cr
allows excess slealmm |o es(}i])e.
Ill ,_ rq 'ffular o',ev,, you shieM chicken breasls or baked R)ods Io
pre'_em o_er-brownilmg. \'Vlmelm lm/icrowa_,illg, veil line Ml/all .Mri|)s o]
[oil _ shield ddu paris. S/lclm as lime |ills el wilmg5 alld legs elm
|)oml]Ii%. \_hich ]_'()[ll(t c()()k 1)('/k)rc larger ]larI.s.
_I]melm veil cook willm rug/liar (;VOltS. J()od.% sllc]m aN roams or cakes are
allov, e,.t to Maud to finish cookilig or to bet. Standing time is
''1 wciallv ill t})orlalll ill microwa\ e cookiug. Note tl/at a microwa_ed
cake ix uol placed on a cooling rack.
\l]er covering a dish widmplastic wrap, you veil| limeilia.slit wrap lU
mrmug back one corner so excess slealn can escal/e.
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Care and Cleaning
An occasional thorough
wiping with a solution of
baking soda _md i_lter
keeps the inside/i'esh.
Walls, Floor, Inside Window,
Metal and Plastic Parts on
the Door
Some spatters can be
removed with a paper
towel, others may require
a damp cloth. Remove
grea._y spatters with a sudsy
ch)th, then rinse with a
dam I) ch)th. I[)/) not use
_lbr_lsive (leaners or sharp
[l|ensils 011 ovell W_tllS.
Never use a commercial
oven cleaner on rely part
of your microwave.
NOTE:Be certain thepower
is offbeforecleaningany
part of this oven.
Removable Turntable and
Turntable Support
To prevent breakage,
(t1) not place the turntable
into water just atter
cooking. _'_1sl/it carefulh'
in warm, sudsy water or
in the dishwashel: The
turntable and support
can be broken if dropt_ed.
ReIIlt.'I//bt.'l ", do llO| ot)el'_tte
the oven without the
turntable _md support
in place.
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%
Care and Cleaning
We recommen d against
using cleaners with
atnmonia or alcohol,
as they can damage
the appearance of the
microwave oven. ff you
choose to use a common
household cleaner, first
apply _e clea ner directly
to a clean cloth, then
wipe the soiled area.
Case
Clean the outside of the
microwave with a sudsy
cloth. Rinse and then dry.
Wil)e the window clean
with a damp cloth.
Control Panel and Door
Wipe with a damp cloth.
I)r_' thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large
ainounts of soa t) and water,
_lbr_lsives or shin: l) oL!je(ts
on |he t)anel--they Call
damage it. Some paper
towels can also scratch the
control t)anel.
Door Seal
It's il//portant to kee t)
the area clean where the
door seals against the
microw_l_e. Use only mild,
nonal)r_sive (tetergents
_q)t)lied wilh a clean sponge
or soft cloth. Rinse well.
Bottom
Clean off the grease and
(hlst on [tie l)ottolll o/lell.
Use a solution of warm
water an(t (tetergent.
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BulbR@laceme, t
I To repla(e the bulb(s),
bulbwitba40-watt at the main Jh,seor ,Jr( uit
Replace the burned-out first (_is((_]_]_ t t]_ t)_r_l _
incaudesceut bulb
WB36X10003),available ': dw plug.
frmn your GE supplier.
(WB36X10003), available
from your GE suppfier.
bre_,ker panel or tl,,ll
2 Remme tlle s_rew at tlle
fi:ont of the light (oxer
alld lower the ( o'_er.
Remove screw
To ret)lace the oven light,
first discomlect the power
at the main fl_se or circuit
breaker pmlel or pull
tile t)lug.
2
Remo_' the grille by
taking out tile 2 screws at
the ti'ont that hold it ill
place.
3 Be sure tile bulb(s) to be
replaced are cool befi)re
removing. Alter breaking
the adhesive seal, remo_e
the btflb by gently turning.
Replace with the same size
and t)q)e bulb.
4 Raise the light shield
_md replace tlle screw.
Co]mect electrical power
to the oven.
4 Remove tile light cover
loc;awd I/e_lr the cellter
of the oven that holds
tile t)t!lb. Remove tile
bulb by gently turning.
P,x'tllace with the same
size and type bulb.
3 Remove the charcoal
fiher (ifpresem) to
access the light cover
(see Remove Charcoal
Fiher section).
II
5 Replace the light cover
and charcoal filter
(if present).
6 P,X'l)lace the grille alJ,(t
screws. (]Ol/lleCt electrical
t)ower to the ovel/.
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The Exhaust Feature
Reusable Grease Filters
(on all models)
The xent fan has 2 metal
r( usat)le grease fillers.
The metal fihers u:ap
grease released by toods
on the cooktop. They also
preve_)t flames h'om toods
on [he c()()k[() t) /I'()H/
damaging die inside of
the l//icrowave.
Models that re<irculaw air
ba(k in[o the ]X)OH/ also
use a (har( oal fiher.
For this reason, tile filters
must AI,_X_\YS be in place
when the hood is used.
The grease tihers should
be cleaned onte a month,
or as needed.
To remove, slide it to the
rear using the tab. Pull it
down and ()lit.
To clean the grease filter,
soak it and then swish it
uromld in hot water and
detergent. DolFt use
ammonia or ammonia
t)rod u(ts because they will
darken the metal. IJght
brushing can be used to
remove emt)edded dirt.
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Rinse, shake and let it dry
betore replacing.
To replace, slide the tiher
in the/i'ame slot on the
back of the opening. Pull
u t) and to the/i'ont to lock
into t)la( e.
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Remove 2 grille screws
to remove the grille.
If the model is not vented
to the outside, the air will
be recireulated through a
disposable charcoal filter
that helps remove smoke
_l] l(t o(tors.
To remove the charcoal
tiher, disc(mneet power
at the main fitse or cir(uit
breaker panel or pull
the plug.
The charcoal filter should
be rel/laced when it is
noticeably dirty or
discolored (usually atter
6-12 months, depending
on hood usage).
Remove the grille b_
removing the 2 screws at
the fi:ont that hold it in
place. Pull the Jilter at the
bottom mltil it comes/i'ee
of the locking tabs. Slide
the filter down and out.
Jlllllll IIII1,
To install a new filter,
remove t/lastic and other
outer wrapping/i'om the
new/iltel_
I Insert tile top of the filter
II t) alld into the grooves
on the inside oI tile top
opening.
2 Push the l)ottom of tile
fiher in tmtil it snaps
into [)lace behind the
locking tabs.
IIIIl,I
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Before You Call For Service
Problem
Oven will not
start
Floor of the oven is
warm, even when
the oven has not
been used
"LOCKED"appears The conlrol has been • Press ;rod hold C[£_\R!OFF ti)r
on display locked. ;d)()ut 3 se(onds to ull|o(-k the (-o)ltrol.
A fuse in your home
may be blown or the
circuit breaker tripped.
Power surge.
Plug not fully inserted
into wall outlet.
The cooktop light is
located below the oven
floor. XYhen the light
is on. tile heat it
produces may make the
oven floor get warm.
• Replace filse or reset circuit breakel7
• l_Jnl)lug the microwave ()veil, then plug
it back in.
• Make sm:e the 3-prong tih_g on the
oven is fllllv inserted into wall outlet.
• This is normal.
)tOllbear alp
unusual, low-tone
beep
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You have tried to start
the Reminder withou!
a valid thne of day.
You have tried to change
the power level when it
is not allowed.
• Start over and enter a valid time
of (lay.
• Manv of tile oven's ]('attires are ])reset
and cannot be chal_ged.
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• Steam or vapor escaping
li'()l/l arOtllld tile (lo01".
• I,ight reflection around
door or outer case.
• Dimmillg oven light and
change in tile blower
SO/hid at power levels
other than high.
• Dull thumping sound
while oven is operating.
• TV-radio illterlhrence
might be noticed while
/lSillg tile I//icFow?t\ e.
Similar to tile illterfi:rence
caused bx other small
applialmes, it does not
indicate a problem with
tile microw_ve. Phtg tile
microwave into a difIerent
electrical circuit, move the
radio or TV as tier m\ _'>r
/F()I/I tilt' l/lic17t)\vilve Hs
possible, or check tilt'
position mid sigmd of
tilt' TV/'r_dio antenm_.
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Notes
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Notes
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800.626.2002
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hnlivid uals qualified
to service their own
al)l)liances can ha_e
parts or accessories sent
directly to their honle.
(VISA, MasterCard and
Discoxer cards are
accepted.)
()rder on-line today,
_4 ho/ll?S every (la}, or
b} t)hone at 800.626.2002
during normal business
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Register your new
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Timely t)ro(hwt registration
will allow for enhanced
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5i)u may also mail in the
t)re-t)rinted regisu:ation
card included in the
packing material.
Instructions contained
in this manual cover
procedures to be
performed by any user.
Other servlchlg generally
should be referred
to qualified service
personnel. Caution must
be exercised, shlce
improper servich_g may
cause unsafe operation.
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Stap/e.,a/e_,@ o,.,,.'e/led et,eJ_I..,_..s',,,ddo,id,,al
purchase date is _a'ed_'dto obtai_t set, dee u_tder warra_tly.
FULL ONb_ YFAR WARRANTY
For one year fl:om (/ate of original
tmrchase, x+e will provide,/i'ee of (barge,
t)arts +lll(t service lat)or in votlr holIle
to ret)air or rel)la(e a_O' part _?/ the
_*zle)'o_)a*(_(,o*(:e)tthat t_dls t)e(allse o/
a n/amtt_mturing (te/i.,ct.
LIMI'I_D ADDITIONAL
NINE-YEAR WARRAN'IT
For tlte second tltrouglt tile tenth year
/_'oln tire date o/original pur(hase, _e
will provide,/i'ee of charge, a rel)la(emem
_?zagvtelro_t lztDe if [lie l//_t.gnetroll tilbe
Lfils because of a ulanu/_cmring det_'ci.
}()It t)_l}/k)r tile service trip to your home
and service labor (harges.
This warranty is extended to tile original
purcttaser and any su(ceeding owner tor
t)rod ucts t)m:cltased lot ordinary honte use
in the 48 mainland states, t]awaii and
Wasttington, D.C. ht Alaska dte warranty
is ttte same except tltat it is IIMITED
be(ause you must pay to strip tile product
to the service slto 1) or tor tlte service
tecllnieiall'S travel costs to VO/lr tlOl//e,
All warranty service will be t)rovided bv
our Factory Service Centers or by our
autltorized Custon/er Care °' servicers
during nornlal working hours.
Sltould your appliance need service,
dm:ing warranty period or beyond,
call 800.(;E.CAI@_S (800.432.2737).
• Service trips to your home to teach you
how to use the product.
• hnproper installation, delivery or
nlalntenallee.
• Failure of this product or damage to
the product if it is abused, misused (for
example, cavity archlg from wire rack or
metal/foil), or used for other than the
intended purpose or used commercially.
If you have an hlstallation problem, contact
your dealer or h_staller. You are respot_sible
for providhlg adequate electrical,
exhausthlg mad tiller comlecfing facilities.
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting
of circuit breakers.
• Replacement of the cooktop light bulbs.
• Dmnage to product caused by accident,
fire, floods or acts of God.
• Incidental or consequential dzunage
caused by possible defects with this
appliance.
• Dmnage caused after delivery.
so the abo;e limitation or exclusion ma} not apply to you. This >vmTranty giw.s you spe(ific lcga! I
rights, al!d }Otl !ha} als0 haxg other rights whicl ! vary ti'0!II state to state. [I_ know ydmt yot!r I
legal rights al:e in _OU{ state, c0nsu!t }_0t!, !ota ! o1 stat e COllSt!!i!el" a!tid!Ts Ofl'_C('qt7Dmr state'S
Some slates do not allow t!le exclusion o_7lintitation of incidental Or Consequ_ ntial damages, I
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