GE JVM55 Use and Care Manual

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Contents

Grounding instructions ................................................................................3

Safety Tips to FolIow While Microwaving ......................................................4

Before You Start ..........................................................................................5

Whatthe Touch Control Panel Does .............................................................6

What Your Microwave Oven Can Do .............................................................8

Howto``Tell' 'the Oven What to Do ..............................................................9

Howto Usethe Power Levels .....................................................................l O

Howto Defrost .....................................................

Howto Time Cook .....................................................................................l2

Howto Temp Cook ................................................................................

The Temperature Probe .............................................................................

Howto Use’’Simmer ‘N Cook” TM Feature ...................................................l5

How to Temp Hold

Defrost as a Cooking Function .........

Automatic Step-By-Step Cooking

Howto Delay Cooking Automatically ..........................................................l9

Howto Setthe Oven for Freezer to Table Time Cooking ..............................2O

The Exhaust Feature ..........

Cleaning and Caring for Your Oven Before You Call for Service Questions and Answers

Special Message .........

MACAP Information ........

Warranty ........................i ............................................................Back Cover

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Grounding Instructions

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For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall receptacle. (See picture, left.) To minimize the possibility of severe or fatal electric shock hazard from this appliance, the customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a qualified electrician replace it with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with

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Safety Tips to Follow While Microwaving

1. For personal safety the oven must be properly grounded. See grounding instructions on Page 3 of this book.

2. Cooking utensils may become hot

heat transferred from the heated

cially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot holders may be needed.

3. Sometimes, the oven shelf can become too hot to

touch. Be careful when touching the shelf during and

after cooking.

4. Don’t heat unopened food containers or nonvented plastic-covered dishes in the oven. Pressure

building up can cause the container or plastic cov-

ering to burst, resulting in injury.

5. Don’t defrost frozen liquids–especially carbonated ones in narrow necked containers. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

6. Don’t overcook food excessively. Food dries out and can even ignite in some cases.

7. If food should ever ignite, keep the oven door closed. Turn off the power immediately. Touch CLEAR/OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off

power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

8. Remove the temperature probe from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls or shelf.

9. Remove wire twist-ties on paper and plastic bags before placing in oven. Twist-ties sometimes cause bag to heat, and may cause fire.

10. Boiling eggs (in or out of the shelt) is not recommended for microwave cooking. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

11. Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn in a package labeled for

microwave ovens. Because of the heat generated, without these precautions, the container could catch fire.

12. Use metal only as directed in cookbook. Metal strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking food when used as directed. Metal trays maybe used

for TV dinners. However, when using metal in the

microwave oven, keep metal at least l-inch away

from sides of microwave oven.

13. Do not use any thermometer in food you are

microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or

recommended for use in the microwave oven.

food. This is espe-

because of

14. Do not store flammable materiajs in an oven.

do not use flammable fluids in the vicinity of

Also, your oven.

15. Do not use your microwave oven to dry news- papers. If overheated, they can catch fire.

16. Plastic Utensils–Plastic utensils designed for <’ microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if sub-

jected to short periods of overcooking. In longer ex-

posures to overcooking, the food and utensils may

even ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave

plastics only and use them in strict compliance with

the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do

not subject empty utensils to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without com-

plete supervision.

17. Don’t operate the oven while empty in order to prolong the life of the oven and save energy. If, by accident, the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done.

THE HOOD:

Have it installed and properly grounded by a qual-

ified installer. See the special installation booklet

packed with the microwave oven.

2, The vent fan in your Spacemaker oven will oper-

ate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 7). While the fan is opcrating caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use. For this reason:

A. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy

spillovers that may ignite and spread if vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and use high heat settings only when necessary.

B. In the event of a grease fire, smother flaming

pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

C. Never flame foods under the oven with the vet.. ~ fan operating because it may spread the flames.

D. Keep hood and grease filters clean, according

to instructions on pages good venting and avoid grease fires.

21 and 23, to maintain

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“-’deforeYou Start:

Get to know your microwave oven. This picture identifies the important features and explalns their pur-

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1. Door Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless door is

securely latched.

2. Door Latch. Push in to open door.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while leaving microwaves confined in oven.

4. Oven Light. Goes on when door is opened or when oven is operating

function.

5. Plastic Mode Stirrer stirrer which distributes oven.

6. Oven Vent.

7. Oven Shelf.

8. Micro-ThermometerTM

with Temperature Cook, Temp-Hold and “Simmer ‘N CookTM” features only.

9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.

10. Time or Temperature Display. During cooking, shows cooking times in minutes and seconds or tem-

)rature in degrees.

11. Power Level Display. Shows Power Level being used in digits from 1 to 10.

12. Cooking Function lets you know which of six

functions you are setting or using: TIME COOK,

and during the hold timer

Cover. Protects the mode

microwave energy into the

Temperature Probe. Use

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pose briefly. For complete explanation of the Tout Control Panel, see pages 6 and 7.

TEMP COOK, DEFROST. “SIM ‘N’ COOK”. TEMP HOLD or HOLD/TIMER. ‘

13. Hold/Timer. Two functions. Use as a kitchen

timer or to program a no-heat period before cooking

or between defrost and cook. (See pages 6 and 18-20.)

14. Function Pads. See pages 6 and 7 for detailed

description of the functions and their uses.

15. Number Pads. Touch to enter Time or Temper-

ature and Power Level.

16. Clear/Off. Stops the oven and erases all settings. Press to erase PF (Power Failure) from display when first plugged in.

17. Power Level Guide. Words above numbers indicate corresponding power levels in your Microwave Guide and Cookbook.

18. Start. Press after setting controls. Prevents accidental starting. Always press Start last.

Grease Filters.

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20.

Cooktop Light. Hood Controls:

21.

Fan Switch. Press once for high speed. Press

twice for low speed. Press again for off. Lamp Switch. Push and hold lamp switch until

fluorescent lamp lights.

What the Touch Control Panel Does

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The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with a press of the finger. It’s designed to be easy to understand and use. Follow these steps:

1. SELECT A MICROWAVING METHOD by touching one of these basic cooking function pads. (The functions and their uses are explained in this book.)

Use the following special function pads for extra flexibility. (This book tells you when to use each pad.)

z. SET TIME OR TEMPERATURE by touching the

corresponding number pads, which give the oven

numerical instructions.

TIME-TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

When the oven is not in use, display is dark. During

Time functions, display shows minutes and seconds.

During Temperature cooking, display shows -90° or

the internal temperature of food in degrees F. between 90° and 200.”

POWER LEVEL DISPLAY

Shows what Power Level is being used. The guide above the Power Level Pad tells you which Power Level numbers correspond to High, Medium-High, Medium, Low and Warm which qre Power Levels referred to in the cookbook.

s. CHANGE POWER LEVEL if you want a Power

Level other than automatic 10 (cooking) or 3 (defrosting). Touch Power Level pad, then number pad needed.

POWER

LEVEL

4. PRESS START BAR LAST.

START

THE NO-HEAT TIME FUNCTION

This function provides digit time display without microwave energy.

Touch HOLD/TIMER and enter numbers to program a no-heat period before cooking or between Defrost and Cook. When oven is not in use, can be used as a kitchen timer. Touch HOLDITIMER, enter time and

press Start. You will hear a fan and see the oven inte-

rior light. (See page 17.)

- THE TIME FUNCTIONS

The oven lets you microwave by time in 2 different ways. Program Time Cook and Defrost with Hold for even greater flexibility.

Touch DEFROST and enter time for uniform defrost-

ing with little or no attention. Automatic Power Level of 3 can be changed after time entry. Display counts DOWN in seconds. (See page 11.)

Touch TIME COOK, then enter numbers and microwave to an exact time. The automatic Power Level of 10 can be changed, but only after time is entered. Display counts DOWN in seconds. (See page 12.)

-THE TEMPERATURE FUNCTIONS

Use the automatic temperature probe to cook by

temperature in 2 ways. Temperature Cook can be

programmed with Hold for delayed start or with

Defrost. Touch TEMP COOK then enter numbers to micro-

wave to desired internal temperature. The automatic

Power Level of 10 can be changed after temperature

is entered. Display shows internal temperature of food in 1 degree F. increments. Oven shuts off when preset temperature is reached. (See page 13.)

Touch “SIM ‘N COOK”TM for slow, temperature-con- trolled simmering. Temperature and Power Level are set automatically. Cook for as long as you like. There

is no automatic shut-off. (See page 15 ‘and cookbook

for special slow-cook recipes.) Touch TEMP HOLD when you want Lo hold just-

cooked foods at serving temperature, or to warm up leftovers. The holding temperature between 90° and 200° F must be selected as well as a lower Power Level if using instead of the automatic (10) High.

There is no automatic shut-off. (See page 16.)

,THE NUMBER PADS

Touch NUMBER PADS to enter Time, Temperature, or Power Level.

CLEAR/OFF stops the oven and erases all settings. Press START after setting controls when you are

ready to use the oven.

ITHE POWER LEVEL FUNCTION

The oven microwaves at 10 different power levels for complete flexibility. If no power level is set, oven automatically selects Power Level High (10) for time and temperature cooking (except Sim ‘N Cook).

Touch POWER LEVEL and enter desired number to select a new power. level after completing the cooking function entry. Power Level can be changed at any time during microwaving, except when using Sim ‘N Cook.’” cycle. (See page 15.)

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

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 vent 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 auto-

matically turn off when the internal parts have

cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

What Your New

Microwave Oven

Can Do for You

Enjoy a world of new recipe ideas. Use your Micro-

wave Oven Guide & Cookbook,

oven, for all it’s worth! It tells you everything you need to know about using your oven properly . . . and having lots of success using it! Thirty-eight MicroIessons take you

And the over 400 recipes and 52 charts are sure to

keep meal times interesting.

Your new oven has some special features which make microwaving even more versatile. You can

cook by time in two different ways, cook or reheat food to a preset internal temperature, or slow cook automatically. Read this book to learn the many different things your oven can do, the correct cooking methods and programs to suit your special lifestyle.

step-by-step through all the basics.

included with your

Scrambled Eggs remain tender and flavorful for late

risers. Eggs pictured above were microwaved 3A min-

ute per egg, then covered with plastic wrap and held with temperature hold setting at 150° on Low (3) Power for 30 minutes.

Vegetables are just wonderful when you microwave.

Fresh or frozen vegetables have fresh flavor an +=.

texture.

Reheating is a snap when you temperature cook with your automatic probe. You can cook unusual shapes, sizes and amounts

overcooking.

Defrost, Hold and Cook a casserole straight from the

freezer. All you do is put the food in the oven, set the controls and and signals when dinner’s ready.

press START. The oven does the rest

of food without the risk of

Defrost a breast of turkey the afternoon of a feast.

Use your Low/Defrost setting for defrosting bulky

foods or any frozen food.

Simmer a Supper while you’re at work. Before you

leave, start your favorite slow-cook recipe. The temperature probe keeps it at a gentle simmer until you

return to turn the oven off.

‘)dow to “Tell”

the Oven What To Do

Setting your microwave oven is easy. The oven helps

you, Microwave power won’t turn on until you’re

ready. To start the oven you must press START. Each entry gives you an audible beep. If the oven

does not respond with a beep, either you missed

touching the pad, or the oven has already received

another conflicting entry. Touch CLEAR/OFF, and reset the oven.

TELL THE OVEN HOW YOU WANT TO COOK

Start by selecting a cooking function. Touch a pad. A word display goes on to remind you which one you selected. (Hold is not a cooking function but it lights

up because you can use it as part of a cooking pro-

gram, )

]“ you touch TIME COOK, DEFROST or HOLD, the

‘~ven needs to know for how long. If you touch TEMP

COOK, or TEMP HOLD the oven must be told what temperature you want. The upper display shows one

“’O”, Enter the number of minutes or temperature needed. The numbers you select will appear in the display.

CHANGE THE POWER LEVEL, IF YOU WISH

When the cooking entry is completed, the oven is ready for more instructions. If you have selected DEFROST, TIME HOLD’” the automatic power level is displayed. If you wish to change it, touch the POWER LEVEL pad. Touch a number pad. The new power level appears In the display.

TELL THE OVEN WHEN TO START

When you have finished setting the oven, you may

start now by pressing the START bar.

After pressing START you may interrupt cooking or

hold time simply by opening the door. To continue

the program. close the door and press START again. To stop cooking, without opening the door press

CLEAR/OFF The CLEAR/OFF =.ntry.

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COOK, TEMP COOK OR “TEMP

pad also clears any

SETTING YOUR OVEN IS EASY.

THE OVEN HELPS!

● A 3-second signal sounds if you set a temperature

outside the oven’s range (below 90° or above

2000), or if any temperature lower than that of the temperature of the food is programmed, then the oven will shut off. The incorrect temperature remains on the display panel.

● The signal also sounds if you set the oven to mi-

crowave by temperature or temp hold and forget

to insert the probe into the receptacle inside the

oven or have not attached it properly.

● The 3-second signal sounds after the cooking pro-

gram is completed. The unit will shut off automat-

ically.

If “PF” appears on your display read-out.

The “Power Failure” indicator will show on your

read-out panel when you have first plugged in your microwave oven or if the power supply has been

terrupted. To restore your oven to normal operation, simply touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and reset the

controls.

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How to Use

the Power Levels

The oven provides 10 different power levels to meet

every cooking situation. For

ing functions are preset at the levels most frequently used. After you have completed a cooking function entry you may select a new power level before or during cooking. The exception is when using the Sim ‘N CookTM cycle, which cannot be changed from its automatic power level.

The display shows what Power Level is being used.

The

Power Level guide has words printed above the numbers to indicate corresponding power levels in The A4jcrowave

tings may be used when you want a little more or less power. Use the following suggestions for selecting Power Levels.

Guide & Cookbook. The other set-

WHAT THE POWER LEVELS MEAN

l(Warm). Use for softening butter, raising yeast

doughs, keeping heated foods warm up to 1 hour.

2-3( Low). Use

late, cooking icings, glazes, simmering stews, soups,

dried peas.

4-5( Medium). Use for cooking egg and cheese

dishes, dessert and vegetable custards, some cookies, temperature cooking some meats, heating sour cream and cheese-based dips.

6-7( Medium-High). Use to reheat large portions of refrigerated leftovers, heat TV dinners, frozen foods, temperature cooking some meats, cook large vegetables, quick breads, some mix cakes.

8-9. Use for partial cooking of delicate foods, like custard, scalding

nut, reheating single portions of refrigerated left-

overs.

10(High).

hamburgers, fish, small melting butter, bring food Sear dish.

for most defrosting, melting choco-

milk, hurry up defrosting 1 dough-

Use for most

your convenience, cook-

cooking: chicken pieces,

vegetables, bar cookies,

to a boil, preheat Brown ‘N

HOW TO CHANGE POWER LEVEL FROM 10 TO 5

1. Display shows automatic 10

after cooking entry is completed.

2. Touch Beep sounds.

POWER LEVEL pad.

3. Enter Power Level by touching the pad =5. Power Level display shows 5.

‘;~ow to Defrost

Defrosting is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven. Your new oven makes defrosting even easier and better. It’s microwave-fast, but gentle enough to defrost uniformly with a minimum of

attention. The too, with step-by-step instructions for defrosting all types of food.

The Defrost setting gives you an automatic power

level of 3, which is best for most defrosting. You may change it if you wish, which makes Defrost a versatile function. Power Level can be changed, but only after time is entered. (See page 17 for other uses for Defrost setting.)

You may open the door at any time during microwavtng. ‘To” resume defrosting, - close the door and

ress START.

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Microwave Guide & Cookbook helps

TIPS FOR DEFROSTING

Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted right in the package. The

book gives

and freezing foods which will be used in automatic 3step cooking programs, described on page 20 of this book.

For even defrosting, many foods need to be turned

over, rotated or broken up part way through the defrosting time. Let the oven remember for you. If you set the oven for the first time period, it will signal when food needs attention. Always start with minimum defrosting time.

you special instructions for packaging

Microwave Guide & Cook-

“HURRY-UP” DEFROSTING

With “Hurry-Up” defrosting, food will need less time

but more frequent attention. If you want to defrost small items in a hurry, you can raise the Power Level after entering time by touching POWER LEVEL pad and 7 or 10.

To defrost at Power Level 7 (Medium-High), cut total defrosting time to Yz. Rotate, turn over or stir food after M of the new total time.

To defrost at Power Level 10 (High), cut total defrost-

Rotate, turn over or stir food fre-

ing time to quently.

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HOW TO DEFROST 2 POUNDS OF PORK CHOPS

1. Touch DEFROST. The function legend lights up.

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3. Press START. When oven shuts off, turn package over.

4. Touch

DEFROST.

5. Enter Time. Touch 8 and O , 0 . Display shows 8:00.

6. Press off, separate pieces. Let stand to complete defrosting.

START. When oven shuts

How to Time Cook

Time cooking is familiar to you from conventional cooking, but with the microwave oven, you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically.

Use Time Cook for simple jobs, like cooking vege-

tables, hamburgers or baked potatoes. Use it for deli-

cate foods, like cakes, which require timing in seconds, or puddings which need to be stirred. (Set the oven for short time periods to remind you when it’s time to stir. )

Many Time Cook recipes give you a time range, such as 6 to 8 minutes. This prevents overcooking, because house power differs from one part of the coun-

try to another, or from one time of day to another. Set the oven for the minimum time, test food for done-

ness and cook a little longer, if necessary.

Time Cook gives you an automatic Power Level of 10. After entering the time, you may change Power Level before starting to cook or during cooking. While microwaving, you may interrupt cooking to check the food. To resume cooking, close the door and press START.

TURNING AND STIRRING IN TIME COOKING

Some foods require attention during cooking to help them cook evenly. The recipe gives you the microwave time in bold type, then tells you when to stir or turn the food. Let the oven help you remember. If you

program the oven to stop when it’s time to stir or turn, the oven will signal that food needs attention.

HOW TO USE A TYPICAL TIME COOK

RECIPE

In The Microwave Guide & Cookbook, microwaving

times and Power Levels are printed in bold type. so you can see them at a glance. The Power Level Guide on your oven tells you what numbers correspond to the words in the cookbook. When a recipe is cooked on High, no change in Power Level IS needed.

CHILI PORK CHOPS

POWER LEVEL:Medium (5) MICROWAVE TIME: 35 to 45 min., total

pork chops, l-in. thick ...

onion slices, ‘/4 to

%-in. thick

green pepper rings,

1/4to %-in. thick

bottle (12-02.) chili top of chops. Pour chili

sauce (1 ‘/2 cups)

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Score fat on chops and arrange in 3-qt. casserole so “tails” are in center. Place onion and

green pepper slices on

sauce over top. Cover,

Microwave at Medium 35 to 45 Minutes,

ing dish M turn after 2LJ J minutes.

Makes 4 servings

rotat T I,

HOW TO TIME COOK CHILI PORK CHOPS

2. Enter Time. Touch 20:00 and

Display shows 20:00. (20 minutes)

4. Push START. When signal

sounds and cooking is completed, rotate the pork chops % turn.

5. Touch TIME COOK. Enter Time.

Touch 15:00. Display shows 15:00.

Set Power Level 5.

3. Touch POWER LEVEL, touch 5

to change from automatic 10 (High) to Power Level Medium (5)

6. Press nals, test pork chops for doneness.

START. When oven sig-

-How to Temp Cook

For many foods, temperature cooking (Temp Cook) is the most accurate method. Use it for cooking meatloaf, roasts and other foods where internal temperature is the best test of doneness. Use it to heat or reheat foods to precise serving temperature. It takes the guesswork out of cooking, because the oven shuts off automatically when food reaches the preset temperature.

Temperature Cook gives you an automatic Power Level of 10. After entering the temperature, you change power level. (See page 10.)

The oven helps you with temperature cooking. If

after you press START, the oven gives a 3-second signal, it means you selected a temperature lower

than that of the food.

If you set a temperature lower than 90’ or higher

than 200’

%hows you the incorrect figure so you can recognize

‘~jur mistake and reset.

If you forget the probe or have not attached it to the oven correctly, or if probe needs service, the oven gives a 3-second signal and then shuts off. All you

have to do is attach the probe and press START.

HOW TO USE A TEMPERATURE COOK

RECIPE

Temperature Cook recipes tell you where to place the probe and attach the cable. Temperature and

power level are printed in bold type so you can read them at a glance. Be sure to touch TEMP COOK before touching the number pads. If change the power level, do so after you have entered the temperature.

the oven gives a 3-second signal and

YOU need to

may

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Ibs. ground chuck .......

11/2

beef

3/4

cup chopped onion

cup fine dry bread

‘/2

Mix together beef, on-

ion, crumbs, egg, ketchup, sonings. Mold into a

milk and sea-

crumbs rounded, flat loaf in 9-in.

egg pie plate.

tablespoons

ketchup

cup milk

teaspoon salt

‘/4

teaspoon pepper

‘/8

teaspoon paprika tablespoons ketchup.,

Insert temperature probe so tip is in center of loaf. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, arranging loosely around probe to vent. Attach cable end into recep-

Microwave at High. Set Temp, Set 170°.

tacle. When oven signals, remove meatloaf and let stand

about 10 minutes to firm before serving. Serve in wedges.

Spread ketchup evenly over top of loaf.

Makes 6 servings.

HOW TO TEMPERATURE COOK BASIC MEATLOAF

Insert Probe and insert

;-able end into

receptacle.

Touch TEMP COOK.

2. Enter Temperature.

7and0.

Touch

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Display shows 170.

Level shows 10. No

change needed.

Power

3. Press shows –90 until temperature reaches 90°. Then it displays temperature of food in degrees until 170° is reached.

START. Display

4. Finished temperature reached. A 3 second signal sounds and the oven

shuts off automatically.

THE MICRO-THERMOMETERTM PROBE LETS YOU COOK TO ACCURATE TEMPERATURE. “

The Micro-Thermometer probe is essential when us- the probe cable doesn’t interfere with door seal. Do

ing both the Temperature Cook and Sim ‘N Cook not leave the probe in the oven if it is not inserted in

controls. When temperature cooking, insert the

probe at least one inch into the food which you are cooking. When

using the probe with the Sim ‘N Cook

setting, insert the probe into the liquid portion of the

food. Place food with probe in oven and insert the cable

end into receptacle on oven wall. If you forget the probe or do not attach it correctly, the oven will sound a 3-second signal The oven will not start.

when you press START.

When needed, loop the cable and use the clip to hold

it in place. This prevents the probe from slipping out

of position. If the probe does slip out of position dur-

ing cooking, reposition the probe, press START and continue cooking. When closing the door, make sure

food; this could cause damage to the oven.

FOODS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH THE

TEMPERATURE PROBE.

Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Lowest setting on temperature probe is 90:. Time cook these heat sensitive foods.

Most frozen foods. The probe should not be inserted into hard foods. Defrost roasts, casseroles or con-

venience foods, then cook or heat them with the

probe to precise serving temperature.

Batters and doughs should be observed during bal-$ , ing and tested for doneness. They may also requl, ‘ ‘ turning of the dish. Time cook these foods.

HOW TO POSITION THE PROBE IN TYPICAL FOODS FOR TEMPERATURE COOKING

Plates of Food. Insert probe as

horizontally as possible, so tip is in center of largest item, but not touching a bone. Heat to 160°.

Meatloaf. Insert probe as horizon-

tally as possible, so that tip is in center of the loaf. Set temperature for 170°.

Soups and Beverages. Use the clip

to hold the probe tip in the center

of the food off the bottom of cup

Heat cream soups to 140”, waterbased soups to 150° to 160’.

Dips. Insert probe so tip is in ten- x.

terof dip. Use clip to hold it in place. Heat sour cream dips to 90’ and cheese dips to 120’

‘%OW to Use

“Sire ‘N Cook” Feature

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Setting the oven to use the “Sire ‘N Cook” function is easy. You don’t enter time because it is a temperature function. You don’t enter temperature or power level because the oven does that automatically. There is no automatic shut-off.

The “Sire ‘N Cook” feature lets you slow-cook foods which need long, gentle cooking to tenderize or develop flavor. Food is brought to a simmer rapidly, then the temperature probe maintains simmering at about 180° for as long as you want. Choose this setting for pot roasts, stews, or any favorite slow-cook recipe.

If, after you press start, a 3-second signal sounds and the oven shuts off, it means you have forgotten the probe or correctly.

Casserole Automatic

Your Cook Book recipes specify size of casseroles needed for simmering certain foods. A summary of dish sizes for a variety of foods which automatically simmers with excellent results is listed below.

Be sure to use the amount of water called for in the recipe, and to cover the food. Covering retains the steam which helps soften and tenderize the food during microwaving.

Covering the food tightly to retain steam is so impor-

tant that we recommend that you use plastic wrap, stretching over the top of the casserole. Gather it

have not attached it to the oven

Suggestions

for

Simmering

loosely around the probe, allowing some space for venting (see pictures in your cookbook). Do not use the lids to your casseroles.

Alternately, check department stores housewares sections for plastic or stoneware accessories designed for automatic temperature cooking. These pots have lids designed with slots cut out so the temperature probe can be inserted from the outside of

the casserole through the lid directly into the food.

FOOD

Chuck Roast (5 lb.)

Beef Stew (2 lb. beef cubes) 4-qt. heat-tempered glass

Chicken, Stewing or 4 to 5-qt. casserole or Simmering 4-qt. heat-tempered glass

Chili, and other Saucy 5-qt. casserole

Hamburger Mixtures Dried Beans or Peas 3 to 4-qt. casserole or

soup Pork Chops Oblong 13 x 9 x 2-in. dish

MICROWAVE OVENPROOF UTENSIL

Oblong 13 x 9 x 2-in. dish

or12x10x2-in. dish 3 to 4-qt. casserole or

mixing bowl

4-qt. heat-tempered glass mixing bowl

5-qt. casserole

HOW TO “SIMMER ‘N COOK” A STEW

Insert Probe as

‘-- Irected in cookbook.

Always loop cable and fasten with the clip so it stays put during long cooking.

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2. Attach Cable End at Receptacle. Make sure cable doesn’t get caught in the door.

3. Touch “SIM ‘N COOK”. The function legend lights up.

4. Press START. Cooking continues until you open the door or clear the program by touching CLEAR/OFF.

How to Use Temp Hold Feature

Temp Hold is an especially handy feature of your microwave oven. It lets you hold foods at serving temperature, keeping them “just-cooked” hot and fresh.

With the Temp Hold feature:

1. You can select a holding temperature between

90° and 200°F.

2. You can select any Power Level you want. Because foods tend to stay moist and tender during

microwaving, Temp Hold is the perfect way to keep

vegetables, casseroles, and even scrambled eggs piping hot and ready to serve. Roasts, ham and poultry, too, may be kept juicy and table ready with this feature.

You can even warm up leftovers!

If you wish, you can set your oven to automatically defrost, hold, time or temperature cook, and then Temp. Hold. You must be sure, when you combine Time Cook and Temp Hold, that the temperature probe is placed in the food before starting the

microwave oven. For temperature cooking and holding, you can

choose one finished temperature and power level

the cooking and if you want another temperature and

power level for the Temp Hold cycle. Temp Hold does not turn off automatically so you can control the holding time. (Allow foods to hold only as long as

safe. Times vary depending on food type and amount.)

for

Things to remember when setting your oven to microwave Temp Hold.

●

To prevent spoilage, do not hold foods except solid roasts at temperatures below 150° for more

than 2 hours.

●

Solid (not rolled) roasts may be held below 150°.

However, during the microwave roasting process, a great amount of heat is stored in the roast. Keeping the roast in the warm oven cavity during TEMP/HOLD can cause a greater increase in internal temperature than when allowing the roast to stand outside the oven on a kitchen counter. Temperatures of up to 20° to 30° above the TEMP/ HOLD setting are possible. Because of this heat storage, it is not possible to hold roasts at a rare degree of doneness.

is suggested that you first remove the roast from

the oven and let it stand, uncovered, for about 10 to 15 minutes before returning to TEMP/HOLD. Or, if you know before cooking that you intend to hold a solid roast at serving temperature, you may compensate for the stored heat by undercooking the roast. See your Cookbook for details.

How to speed up

Automatic Simmer recipes

The Automatic Simmer recipes in the Microwave Guide and Cookbook were especially developed for

long slow cooking. However, you can speed up the cooking process by using the Temp Hold feature and following the instructions as given in the cookbook. You can cut the time in half for most simmer-cooking recipes with no risk of toughening because with the temperature probe you do not exceed the recommended temperature.

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HOW TO TEMPERATURE HOLD

1. Insert probe in food and attach probe to oven. (If you have just Temp Select the holding temCooked your food, steps perature. Oven will one and two are already automatically microwave done) the food until it reaches

2. Touch TEMP HOLD. Read out displays: O .

pre-set temperature, then maintains temperature.

3. Select POWER LEVEL. Oven will automatically

use High unless you select another level. See cookbook for suggested power levels.

4. Press START. The oven will not shut off until you touch the CLEAR/ , ~” OFF Pad.

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‘~dowto Use Defrost as

a Cooking Function

In any program, information entered in Defrost al- You can start cooking dried beans at High, then simways comes first, and the Time Cook entry comes last. Since you can change the Power Levels of both Defrost and Time Cook, you can use the Defrost settlng as a cooking function. Here are a few examples:

HOW TO SET THE OVEN TO START AT HIGH, THEN COOK AUTOMATICALLY AT MEDIUM.

mer them until tender at Medium. You can microwave a meatloaf by time at Medium

High and program standing time so the oven signals

when the meatloaf is ready to serve.

2. Touch POWER LEVEL. Touch

1 and O Display changes to

10 (High).

3. Touch Touch

(Medium). Press

POWER LEVEL. Touch

5. Display changes to 5

HOW TO SET THE OVEN TO MICROWAVE AT MEDIUM HIGH, THEN HOLD

1. Touch DEFROST. Enter time.

2. Touch 7 Display changes to 7 (Medium

High).

POWER LEVEL. Touch

3. Touch Time. Press

SETTING YOUR OVEN TO HOLD TIME

The HOLD TIMER setting is a solid-state timer. No micro~vave power is used. So you can use it for other thlnqs around the kitchen, like timing a 3-minute long dlst~nce phone call.

You can also use HOLD TIMER combined with microwave cooking, when recipes call for standing time. (To use with microwave cooking, see pages 18, 19 &

20.)

TIME COOK. Enter Time.

START.

HOLD/TIMER. Enter

START.

2. Select amount of time. Touch the number pads. The read-out panel tells how much time you set. Don’t select a Power Level.

3. Push fan and see the oven interior light. A 3 second signal tells you when time is up.

START. You will hear a

Automatic

Step-By-Step Cooking

The oven can be set to perform several cooking steps, one after the other. Enter the entire sequence, press START, the oven does the rest. When it completes one step, it goes on to the next. You don’t even have to be there.

Some programs use the Hold/Timer. This function

allows you to set a no-heat waiting time of up to 99

minutes and 99 seconds after defrosting, or before Time or Temperature cooking. To use, touch HOLD/ TIMER and enter the time by touching the number pads.

The oven performs functions in a preset sequence. If

you accidentally reverse the sequence while setting

instructions, the oven automatically rearranges your program. In a Time Cooking sequence, Defrost al-

ways comes first, then Hold, then Cook.

In a Temperature Cooking sequence, Hold comes

first, then Temperature Cook. In either sequence, if you set the oven to Cook, then Hold, it will Hold first, then Cook.

THINGS YOU CAN DO

It’s 4:00. You want to start cooking at 5:00, but you have to leave now to take the children to a music lesson. Set the oven to Hold for 60 minutes, then Time or Temperature Cook. (Allow foods to remain at room temperature only as long as is safe. Times vary.)

You want to defrost food, then refrigerate immediately after standing time. Set the oven to Defrost, then Hold. It will signal when it’s time to refrigerate,

Your frozen casserole needs to defrost and stand before it can be cooked. You’d Iike to start now and forget it. Set the oven to Defrost, Hold, Time Cook.

You can Cook then Hold if you cook at Defrost setting but change the power level. (See page 17.)

You want to start food on High Power, then temper-

ature cook at medium. Touch DEFROST, enter the time; touch Power Level and enter 10. Then. touch TEMP COOK, enter the final temperature, and change the Power Level to 5. Remember to insert the probe into your food.

You want to defrost a loaf of frozen bread and heat It to serving temperature. Touch DEFROST and enter time; touch TEMP COOK and enter 90° to 110 Frozen bread is usually porous enough so you can sert the probe.

in-

THINGS YOU CAN’T DO

The “Sire ‘N Cook” function cannot be combined ‘“ with any other function.

Hold, then Defrost. Defrost always comes first. If you want the oven to Hold then defrost, set the oven to Hold, then Time Cook at Power Level 3.

HOW TO SET HOLD FOR 90 MINUTES & TIME COOK FOR 45 MINUTES

2. Enter time. Display shows holding time selected. Because Hold is a no-heat setting, no Power Level is displayed.

5. Press off. HOLD/TIMER comes on. Display counts DOWN Hold Time.

START. TIME COOK goes

3. Touch shows :0.

6. Hold Time is up. TIME COOK comes on. Displays show time to cook and Power Level. Cooking begins automatically.

TIME COOK. Display

‘How to Delay

Cooking Automatically

The oven can be set to delay cooking for up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. If you can’t

it’s time to start dinner, the oven can start without you. Just put

gram, press START and leave. (Allow foods to remain at room temperature only as long as is safe. Times

vary depending on food type and amount. ) The sequence is always Hold, first, then Cook. If you

accidentally reverse instructions, the oven will rearrange them. You cannot set Temperature Cook, then Hold (unless Temp Hold function is used). You cannot set Time Cook, then Hold unless Defrost is

used as a cooking function by selecting an appropri-

ate power level. (See page 17. )

To set Hold/Time Cook, select Hold Time needed

(up to 1 Y! hrs.), then the length of Time Cook wanted. (See page 18.)

To set Hold/Temp Cook, insert the probe into the

food and attach the cable to the oven. Tell the oven

‘~ hold for as long as you need (up to 1‘A hrs.), then

~emperature Cook to the internal temperature you

want.

the food in the oven, enter your pro-

be home when

Standing Rib Roast

HOW TO SET THE OVEN TO HOLD-TEMPERATURE COOK

2. Enter Holding Time. Display

shows Holding time. Because Hold

is a no-heat setting, no Power Level is displayed.

5. Press goes out. HOLD comes on. Display counts DOWN Hold Time.

START. TEMP COOK

3. Touch

shows O.

6. Hold Time’s up. TEMP COOK comes on, display shows Power Level and food temperature,

TEMP COOK. Display

How to Set the Oven for Freezer to Table Time Cooking

Many frozen foods need to be defrosted, then held

for a while to equalize temperature before they can

be cooked. You can set your microwave oven to perform all 3 steps, one after the other. If you don’t want to cook, omit Time Cook. If food doesn’t need to stand between defrosting and cooking, skip Hold Time.

Microwave Guide and Cookbook has micro-

The Iessons for the new techniques developed for automatic freezer to table microwaving.

FROZEN CHICKEN PIECES MICROWAVED ITALIAN STYLE

POWER LEVEL: DEFROST, HOLD/TIMER and HIGH MICROWAVE TIME: 48to 50 min.

chicken (21/2to 3 lb.) ......

cut up and frozen in individual pieces::

‘/4

cup oil ............................

Garlic Powder Parsley flakes,

fresh or dried

Paprika

Cover dish with wax paper. Place in microwave oven

Microwave at Defrost 18 Minutes. Hold 10 min-

and utes. attention to the food is necessary during cooking.

dish and freeze well covered.

Time Cook (High) 20 to 22 Minutes. No

‘for when you plan to use chicken soon, arrange in

In 13x9x2-in. dish arrange chicken with the thickest pieces to outside of dish.

Drizzle with oil and

sprinkle with garlic powder, parsley paprika.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

and

SETTING DEFROST-HOLD-COOK

1. Touch DEFROST. 2. Touch HOLD/TIMER. Enter time. Enter time.

3. Touch Enter time. Change Power Level if needed.

TIME COOK.

4. Press

START.

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Jrhe Exhaust Feature

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The exhaust hood feature on your GE microwave

oven is equipped with a metal filter which collects grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up

through the filter and is then discharged through provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter surface.

Soak, then agitate filter in hot detergent solution.

Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because it will darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove in bedded dirt. Rinse, shake fore replacing. Filters should be cleaned at least

and remove moisture be-

once a month. Never operate your hood without the

filter in place.

occur on surfaces below hood, filter can retard entry

of flames into the unit.

In situations where flaming might

Cleaning and Caring

for Your

Microwave Oven

YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN ISA 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 “airout” 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

interior and exterior oven walls can be scratched.

The control panel can be damaged.

Don’t remove the cover over the “stirrer” at the top

of the oven (microwave feature 5 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN

HOW TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR

Walls, floor and plastic cover. Because there is little

heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easy to remove. Some spatters

can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door-inside. Glass: wipe up spatters daily, wash

when soiled, with a minimum of sudsy warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown “N Sear Dish: High

heat generated on bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can

cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto the oven shelf if grease is present. These may be re-

moved with Delete” Polishing Cleanser by the Drackett Products Co.

After using Delete, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Delete on the painted surfaces such as walls. It willl scratch the paint.

Delete may be purchased from your local dealer or

from your Authorized Service Center. Check tb =

“yellow pages” for location and phone number.

Delete may be sold in grocery or hardware stores. or in the housewares section of some department stores.

HOW TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and

water, then rinse and dry. The outer pane of the window is glass. Just wipe clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thor-

oughly. Do not use abrasives or sharp objects on the panel. They can damage it.

Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash

with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water

may be used, but be certain to rinse and dry thor-

oughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Automatic temperature probe. Probe is sturdy, but

care should be taken in handling. Do not bend it; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean. wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scour ing ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or wash dishwasher.)

twist or

To replace

main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

move 2 screws from each side of lower panel and 3 screws from front edge. Lower panel until it rests on range below. Place fingers on top near each end of

~mp. Press down and roll top of lamp gently toward

hood lamp, first disconnect power at

Re-

—-

To replace your oven lamp, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug.

top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place. Next, remove the single screw on top left that secures lamp housing. Open oven door for easier removal of the lamp housing assembly. Then grasp tab and pull out and up to clear door hinge and front lip of oven.

Turn to left, then pull outward from socket. Replace

~h GE Lamp =25T8DC.

To remove bulb, push it inward gently and

Remove the

~o not attempt to operate the oven unless the grill is

in place.

front until it stops. Remove. Replace with same type and wattage lamp. Hold lamp near each end and insert prongs in sockets. Gently roll top of lamp toward

rear of range until it stops. Raise lower panel and

replace screws.

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.

If dust accumulation becomes a problem, wipe surface of the outer

dishpan detergent (2 teaspoons detergent

of water). BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH THIS SURFACE.

pane with a weak solution of liquid

per quart

Before You Call For Service

Problem: The oven doesn’t seem to work at all.

Solution: Make sure power is on. Check first to see

that the 3-prong plug is inserted firmly into a proper outlet. Is the wall outlet working properly or has it failed and won’t work until a fuse is replaced? You can check that easily at the control box.

If power is on, then the oven is not accepting your instructions. You may already have entered a program which was not used or cancelled, or you may have programmed functions which cannot be combined, or you may have made a numerical entry before a

function entry. Touch CLEAR/OFF.

Problem: The control panel lights up and beeps sound when I set the oven but it won’t turn on when I touch Start.

Solution: Check to be certain the door is securely

closed. If a dish touches the door when the door seems closed, it actually may not be firmly closed. Unless the door is closed to engage the safety interlocks, the microwave energy cannot come into the

oven.

Problem: When I touch the Touch Control panel, I

get no response and nothing happens, even though it’s obvious that the display is working.

Solution: Touch CLEAR/OFF. Your control panel

probably was locked into a previously set program which had not been used or cancelled.

Problem: If “PF” appears on your display read-out. Solution: The “Power Failure” indicator will show on

your read-out panel when you have first plugged in your microwave oven

been interrupted. To restore your oven to normal op-

eration, simply touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and reset the controls. -

Problem: Microwave energy has gone off before set time has elapsed.

Solution: Check to be certain the fuse or circuit-

breaker protecting the outlet into which cord is plugged is operating. If the fuse has not blown and unit won’t operate, this signals a problem, so call a serviceman.

Problem: My oven displayed -90 when I was Temperature Cooking. Why?

Solution: Because the internal temperature of the

food you were cooking was below 90°. When the

—or if the power supply has

. . .

temperature reaches 90°, internal temperature of food is displayed as it increases until oven shuts off

automatically.

Problem: My oven light has burned out. Can I still

use my oven? Solution: See page 23 regarding replacement. The

oven can be operated without light, but it should be replaced for convenience in seeing oven interior. For safety’s sake the socket should not be left open. General Electric service does not stock these lights.

Problem: Hood fan isn’t working right. Solution: If it doesn’t work at all, check the main fuse

or circuit breaker. If it works but is faster than usual,

the filter may need cleaning, If fan goes on and off,

it’s probably overheating or if fan is on and can’t be

turned off, see page 7 about the Automatic Fan

Feature.

Problem: My oven displayed the “temperature set” and a 3 second signal sounded even though 1 thought I set it right.

Solution: Be sure probe is in place in oven and con-

nected at the receptacle end. If Temperature Cook

and Probe are properly set, and food temperature }$’+. above 10” F, yet a 3 second signal still sounds, for service and indicate that you probably have a problem with a probe or a wiring defect.

Problem: I have my oven set for Temperature Cook. Immediately after I touch Start, a 3 second signal sounds, and the oven turns off. I’ve rechecked

everything and 1have set the oven properly. Solution: You have probably set an end temperature

which is lower than the present temperature of the food. For example, if you set oven to heat your cup of coffee to 150° but your coffee is already 155°, the oven turns off because the temperature you set has been reached.

Problem: I have some TV and radio interference while operating my microwave oven. Is anything wrong?

Solution: Some TV and radio interference might be

noticed while operating the microwave oven. It is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as vacuum cleaners, mixers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.

c&’&.Y

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

1. Steam or vapor escaping from around the door

2. Light reflection around door or outer case

3. Dull thumping sound while cooking at powert: I.evels other than high

4. Flickering light under low voltage conditions

Q“

:~/jkJESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When the recipe calls for rotating dish after %

time, can I set the oven for the full time? A. Yes, if you remember to rotate dish and press

START to resume cooking. Q. Can I use Hold/Timer to remind me to rotate

dish? A. No. The Hold/Timer function cannot be used for

this purpose during microwaving.

Q. What happens if I accidentally leave the probe in

the oven and then set Time Cook?

A. Nothing, if the probe is in food. If the probe is left

inside, touching an oven wall, and not inserted in

food you may damage the oven.

Q. The oven gives a 3-second audible signal when I

try to set temperature and press START. A. You are setting a temperature outside the oven’s

range of 90° to 200° or have not connected the probe.

Q. Can I change power levels while cooking? A. Yes, except for Sim ‘N Cook cycle. Touch POWER

LEVEL pad, then enter the number for the new power level.

,1 -.

.,.

I forgot what temperature I set. Can I check it

during cooking? A. Yes. Hold your finger on TEMP COOK and the dis-

play will show the temperature you selected. Q. Can 1 change to a new temperature while

cooking? A. If you must change to a new temperature, touch

CLEAR/OFF or open door. The oven will turn off and

you can start again. Touch TEMP COOK, enter the

new temperature and change Power Level if needed.

Then press START and cooking will resume.

Q. The defrosting times in the cookbook don’t seem

to be right for my food. A. Cookbook times are averages based on 30%

power. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Foods from freezers set at the coldest settings may take longer to thaw.

Foods stored in the freezer section of some singledoor refrigerators may be at a higher temperature. They may take less time to defrost.

Q. Can I “Hurry-Up” Defrost by using Time Cook? A. Yes. Follow instructions on page 11 for defrosting

at Power Level 10 (High). You will not need to change the Power Level, since Time Cook gives you an

= ,{tomatic 10.

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Q. Can I use the Defrost function for functions other than Defrost?

A. Yes. Since any Power Level may be set after

touching Defrost. You may program the oven with Defrost and Time or Temp Cook functions for automatic step-by-step cooking. (See pages 17 and 18.)

Q. Can 1 open the door to check the food when using the SIM ‘N COOKTMfunction?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, close door, touch the

“SIM ‘N COOK” pad and press START.

Q. Can I check the temperature while using the ~tSIM ‘N COOK” feature?

A. Yes. Hold your finger on the “SIM ‘N COOK” pad.

Display will show temperature.

Q. When using the “Sire ‘N Cook” feature can I set the oven to turn off automatically?

A. No. You must open the door or touch CLEAR/

OFF to stop cooking.

Q. Can I get the same results as with the “Sire ‘N Cook” feature by putting food in a stoneware casserole and using Low Power?

A. No. Time Cook is limited to 99 minutes and 99

seconds and does not control food temperature. Temperature Cook shuts off automatically when the preset temperature is reached. “Simmer ‘N Cook” maintains temperature until you turn it off.

Q. Can I change power level when using the “Sire ‘N Cook” feature?

A. No. This cycle automatically maintains a Medium

(5) Power Level as well as a 180° temperature.

Q. Can i cook with the Temp Hold cycle? A. Yes. You can use it to automatically simmer foods

at a temperature and/or power level other than the 180° temperature and Medium (5) Power Level used by the automatic “Sire ‘N’ Cook” cycle.

Q. If the oven door is opened during cooking, do I have to reset the oven?

A. No. Simply close the door and press START. The

oven takes up the cooking cycle where it left off. When the “Sire ‘N Cook” cycle is used, you must reset your oven.

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A Special Message

General Electric wants you to be pieased with your new GE appliance. Part of our commitment to keeping you pleased is providing the best possible service

we can.

Should your GE appliance need servicing, call your local dealer. He may provide the service himself, or refer you to a qualified servicer in your area.

If you do not have a servicing dealer, call the Factory Service office in your area. A list of these offices and

telephone numbers is included with your appliance.

If the service you receive is not to your satisfaction, here are three steps you should follow to make it right:

1. First, contact the people who serviced your GE

appliance. Explain why you are displeased. In most

cases, the first step will solve most problems.

2. If you still have not resolved your problem, write ail details, including your telephone number and the model and serial number, to General Electric direct. The address

Manager–Customer Relations General Electric Co. Watterson City East 312

Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

3. If you are dissatisfied with the action taken, the final step would be to send full information to:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

This panel, known as MACAP, is a group of independent consumer experts under the sponsorship of several industry associations. It’s purpose is to study industry practices and to advise the industry of ways to improve customer service.

Free of industry control and influence, MACAP is able to make impartial recommendations, considering each case individually.

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