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Itwill help you operate and main­tain your new Microwave Oven properly.
Keep it handy for answersto your
questions. If you don’t understand something
or need more help. . . Call, toll free:
TheGEAnswerCenter’M
800.626.2000
consumer information service or write: (include your phone
number); Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225
Writedownthemodeland serialnumbers,
You’ll find them cma label inside
the oven on the upper left side. These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with your Microwave Oven. Before sending in this card, pleasewrite those numbers here:
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Be sure yourMicrowave
Ovenisregistered.
It is important that we, the manu­facturer, know the location of your Microwave Oven should a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner,
Pleasecheck with your supplier to be sure he has done so; al$o send
in your Consumer Product Owner-
ship Registration Card, If you move, or if you are not the original pur­ch~ser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers, This
appliancemustberegistered. Pleasebecertainthath Is.
Write to: General Electric Company
Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225
If you received
oven.c
immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Micro-
waveOven.
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(a)Do NotAttempt to operatethis ovenwith thedooropensinceopen dooroperationcanresultin harmful exposureto microwaveenergy.His importantnotto defeator tamper withthesafetyintwlocks.
[b) 60 NotPlaceanyobject betweentheovenfront faceandthe dooror allowSM or ckqwwrresidue
toaccumulatetin sealingsurfwes. (c) Do MN Opera!etheovenif it is
damaged.
Itisparticularlyimportant
thattheovendoor close pr~perly an-dthatthere@nodamagetothe:
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(3)door sealsandsealingsurfaces.
@)‘rfmoven NwJlciE’@be
adjustedor repairedby anyone exceptproperlyqualifiedserviee personnel.
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Usethese numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your Microwave Oven,
Theelectricoutputofthis microwaveovenis600Watts,
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Before Microwaving ., . . . . . . . . . . 2
-Safety Instructions .. . . ........3-4
_ eattires of Your Oven . . . . . s. . . . 5
Cooking Complete Reminder, . . . 5
Set the Clock . . . . . . . ... , . . . . . . . 6
Touch Control Panel . ........,6-7
Automatic Roasting &
Chart . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AUTO START .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temp Cook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MIN/SEC Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
COOK CODfET”Control ., . . . . . . 14
COOK COC)E’MControl Guide,. 15 Careof Your Oven ., ,...,...17-18
The Exhaust feature ., .. . . . . t. 19
OvenShelf Guide . . . .. .. ....20-21
Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . 22
The Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Consumer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warranty . . . . . . . ., .. . . Back Cover
Make sure all utensils wed in your microwave oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine “microwave-safe” utensils,
62 s~m~microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your’Q.mkbook for specific instructions.
VVhen
usingelectrical appliances basicsafetyprecautionsshould befallowed,includingthe following:
WARNING—TOreducethe risk of burns,electricshock, fire, injuryto personsor exposureto excessivemicrowaveenergy:
Usethisappliance only fur its
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intended use as
describedinthis
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grounded.Connectonly to properlygroundedoutlet,See
found cmpage22<
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appkrwe into itscwvnelectrical outlet,to prevent of lights, of fuseortrip= ping of circuit breaker,
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reduce Me risk of fire in
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theovencavity: ‘ —-Donotovercookfood, Care-
fully attendapplianceif paper, plastic,or othercombustible
materialsareplacedinsidethe
ovento facilitatecocking.
--Removewiretwist-tiesfrcwn
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somefoods such as unshelled
@ eggs md hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escape during cook ing.
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Usemetalonlyas directedin
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Cookbook.Metalstripsas
on meat, roasts are helpful when used as
shownin Cookbook.
TVdinnersmaybe cooked
metal trays but when using shelf
they must be replaced in their
box.
However,when using metal
in microwaveoven,keepmetal
(otherthanmetalshelf)atleast l~inchaway fromsidesofoven.
e Cookingutensilsmay
becomehotbecauseofheat transferredfromthe heated food.Thisisespeciallytrue if plasticwraphasbeencovering thetop andhandlesof the utensil.Potholdersmaybe
needed to handletheutensil.
o Sometimes,theovenfloor
canbecometoohottotouch.
Becarefultouching the floor
duringand aftercooking.
Do notuseanythermometer
e in foodyouaremicrowaving
unlessthatthermometeris designedor recommendedfor usein the microwaveoven.
Removethetemperature
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probefromtheovenwhennot usingit to cook
the
probeinsidetheovenwithout
with. Ifyou leave
insertingit in food or liquid,and turn on microwaveenergy,it can createelectricalarcinginthe oven,anddamageovenwalls.
PkwticLftensb-f%stic
e utensilsdesignedfor microwave cookingareveryuseful,but
shouldbeusedcarefully.Even
microwaveplasticmaynotbeas
tolerantofovercookingcondi­tions asareglassor ceramic materialsand maysoftenor charifsubjectedto shortperiods
of overcooking.In iongerexpo­suresto overcooking,thefood andutensilscould ignite,For thesereasons:1)Usemicro­waveplasticsonly “and use them” in strictcompliancewith the utensilmanufacturer’s recomrnendatiorw,2) Do not subjecttwnptyutensilsto rnicro~ waving,3)Donot permitchildren
to useplasticutensilswithout completesupervision.
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especially carbonated ones. Even
pressurecanbuildup.
cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury. @ When cooking pork follow
narrow necked bottles;
if thecontainerisopened,
This can
our directionsexactlyand alwayscook the meatto at least
170°.This assuresthat,inthe remotepossibilitythattrichina maybepresentinthe meat,it
will bekilledand meatwill be safeto eat,
e INMingeggs[inandoutof
shell)Isnotrecommendedfor microwavecooking.Pressure canbuild up insideeggyolkand maycauseit to burst,resulting in injury.
@Foodswithunbrokenouter “skin”suchaspotatoes,hot dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversandother giblets,and eggs{seeabove) shouldbepiercedto allow steamto escapeduring cooking.
“Boilable”cooking/X3W~W
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tightlyckxmdplasticbags
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should beslit,piercedor vented asdirectedinCookbook.{fthey arenot,plasticcould burstcfur­ingor immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury,Also, plasticstoragecontainersshould beat leastpartially uncovered becausetheyform atight seal, Whencooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyand directsteamawayfrom hands andface.
~ Useoftheshelfaccessory. —-Removetheshelffrom oven
whennot in use,
--Do notstoreor cook with
shelfon floor of oven,Product damagemayresult,
-Use potholderswhenhandling ~~e~~telfandutensiis.They may
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-Do not usemicrowave
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urownmg Cm3non sneu,
shelf could overheat,
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groundedbya qualifiedinstaller. Seethespecialinstallationbook-
letpackedwith the microwave oven.
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maker@ovenwilloperate
automaticallyundercertain conditions(seeAutomaticFan Feature,page7).Whilethefanis operatingcautionisrequiredto preventthestartingandspread­ingofaccidentalcookingtires whiletheventfanisinuse.For thisreason:
-Never leavesurfaceunits unattendedathighheatsettings.
Boilovercausessmokingand greasyspilloversthat may ignite andspreadif ventfan is opet’­ating,Tominimizeautomaticfan operation,useadequatesized
utensilsand usehighheatset­tings only when necessary.
40 theeventof a greasefire, smotherflamin~Danon surface
unit by coverintibancompletely with w%i-fittinglid,cookiesheet or flat tray.
--Never framefoodsunderthe ovenwiththeventfanoperating
becauseit mayspreadthe flames.
-Keep hood andgreasefilters dean, accordingto instructions
cmpages18and 19,to maintain good ventingandavoidgrease
fires,
fan in your$pace-
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- CookingCompleteReminder
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allAUTOROASTcodesexcept code 6,TIME COOK,DEFROST andCOOKC013E’Mcycles:)
To remindyouthat you have food in
the oven, the oven will beep once a
minute until you either
openthe ovendooror touchtheCLEAR/ OFFpad.
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ViewlrigWindowwith Metal
3. Shield.Metalscreen permits
viewingof foodsandkeeps microwavesconfinedinside oven.
ModeStirrerChvw.
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Protects
themicrowaveenergydistrib­utingsystem.Do not remove thiscover.Doingsowilldamage theoven.
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ReceptacleforTemperature
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COOK/HCMJ2orAU?’(3ROAST. TwoPusltkmMetal($hdf.Lets
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youmicrowaveseveralfoodsat once.Whenthisshelfis not in use,pleaseremovefromthe oven.(Forcompleteuseof the shelfseepages20-21.)
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instructions
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HoodControls: FanSwitch.
Light,
Pressoncefor high andtwiceforlow speed.Press againfor off. + lamp Switch.Pushandrelease for light.
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CookingGhart.Quick refer-
enceCodesfor manyfre­quentlypreparedfoods.
16.
ModelandSerialNumbers.
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TheTouchControlPanelallowsyoutosettheoven controlselectronicallywiththetouchof afinger.It’s designedto beeasyto useandunderstand.With
your microwave oven, you havethe option of using
yourCOOKCODE’”controlfor quick andeasycon-
venience cooking.Oryoumay makeyourown pro- grams to suit your individualized cooking style.
DISPLAY,Displaystimeof day,timeor temperature duringcookingfunctions, powerlevelbeingused, cookingmodeandinstructions.
?EMPCOOK/HOLD.Usethetemperatureprobeto cookby
reachespres=t temperature, it switches to HOLDset- ting and maintains thattemperatureuntilyoutouch
usii~ga Presettamperal~re.Onceoven
theCLEAFW)FFpad.(Seepage12.)
DEFROST.Gentle,generallyuniformthawingat automaticPowerLevel3,(orchangepowerlevel ~ afterenteringdefrostingtime.Seepage10.)
TIMECOOK.Microwavefor a preset amountoftime usingautomaticPowerLevel10(or changepower levelafterenteringcookingtime.Seepage11.)
COOKCXN3E*MCONTROL.Usethispadasas#xwt­cut methodforenteringcookingtime and power ~ level.(Seepage14.)
NWW3ERPADS.Touchthaw padsto
entercooking,
defrostingtime,timeofclay,temperature,Power LevelandCookCodes.
POWERLEVEL.Touchthis padbeforeentering anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel10(1-iK31+)for cooking or PowerLevel3 (LOW)for dofrostir’ig.
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timeofdaywhile microwaving,Tosetclock,first touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeof day.For example,iftime is 1:30,touch numberpads1,3,and 0and1:30will appearin display.TouchSTARTpad. Toresetorchangetime,simplyrepeataboveprocess.
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lWN/SECTIMER.Thisfeatureusesno microwave energy.It functionsaseithera kitchentimer,asa holdingperiodafterdefrostor asadelaytimer before timeor temperaturecooking.(Seepage13.)
AUTOS’TN?7.Allowsyouto programyourovento
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begincookingata presettimeof day—upto a 12
hourdelay,(Seepage11,)
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AU’10ROAST.Insertprobe,touch this pad,and desirednumtw pad for Codeto slow-cookortem­peraturecookmeatwith automaticpresetprogram, (Seepage8.)
START’,Afterall selectionsaremade,touchthis pad tostartoven,
CLEAFVOFF.Whentouched, it shutsoff the oven anderasesall settings(excepttimeof day),
AL17’OMATEFANFEATURE.Cookingappliances
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installedunderthe ovenmigfit,undersomeheavy
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usageconditions,causetemperatureshigh enough
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to overheatsomeinternalpartsof the microwave
went Topreventoverheatingfromtakingplace,thevent
Ianis designedto automaticallyturnonat lowspeed
If excessivetemperaturesoccur.Would this happen,
!hefancannotbemanuallyturnedoff;it will automat-
Gallyturnoff whentheinternalpartshavecooled, i%efanmaystayon up to approximately30minutes #tertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrolshave ~eenturnedoff.
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AutoRoastusesthe!!ernpemture probetocooktothedasiredserving temperature.Unlike‘TempCOW Hold,whichusesasinglepower level,AutoRoastis designedto use upto3powersettingswhich aro-
maticallyswitchduringroasting,for evenandtendercookingresults wittwutovercooking.
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Just as in converitionalroasting,
onlytende~roastsshouldbeAuto Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal temperaturesarereached.Less tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved bytime,accordingto theCookbook
whichcomeswith
plete information on preparing
for microwavingis in your
roasts
your oven. CXwn-
Cookbook.
CABLE
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How
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Placetenderbeefroastscmtrivetin microwave-safedish,Insertprobe fromthefront horizontallyinto
centermeatyareanottouching
boneor fat.Cover
with waxpaper.
Poultry,porkor hamroastsneed notrivet, Add %cxJpwaterto roast dish,coverwith plasticwrap.(For cookingbagmethod,seeCook­book.)Insertprobeintocenter !%cxl$$’alx%%
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Step1:TouchAUTOROASTPad.
DisplayflashesENTERCODE, Touchnumberpad3.“START” flashes.TouchSTART.
$t~p2:Displayshowsinternalfood
temperatureccwntingup.
Step3:Ovenmonitorsinternaltem­perature,automaticallyswitchingto lowerpowerasmeat’stemperature rises.
Thishelpspreventtoughening
or overcooking.
Placemeatin ovenwilh probeto the right. Insertcableendof probo firmly into receptaclecmovenwall.
Step4:
Aftertemperatureis
reached,ovenswitchesto I=KXJ3 for 1hr., then shutsoff.Holdpre-
ventsovercookingwhile keeping
meatwarm,
Step5:Displaywill show“End”. Step6:open door or tmmh
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Rare Medium 3 140° 14-16 10”15
Well 4 170° 17-18
Meatloaf
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Pork
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Poultry
WholeChicken
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lb.)
WholeTurkey
(U!) to 12 tbs.)
(insertprobeintomeatiestareaof innerthighfrom
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Temp (Min.perlb.) Minutes
125° 12-14
170° 15-20
190°
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QuestionsandAnswers Q.VVh~
cookedeventhoughthetempera­tureonthedisplaywascorrectand AutoHoastwascompleted.
A.Thetemperatureprobemustbe
properlyinsertedwhenyouAuto Roast,CheckyourCookbooktosee
whatyoumighthavedonewrong,
etterthanothers?
A.Yes.Flatglasstrivetsgenerally
providemorebrowningtothe
bottomof meatsthanplastictrivets. Also,ceramicridge-bottomed roastingdishesusuallywork well, Plastictrivatsmayrequiremeatto beturnedovermoreoftenthan glasstrivetsdo becausethegrid designandlegsletthe bottomof
themeatstaycoolerthan glass trivetsdo,
wasn’tmyroastfully
Dosometypesoftrivetswork
CLWhenI’mcookingwithAuto
Roast,whydoesn’tmyroastcon­tinuetocookduringtheholding time?
A.Whenyourfoodreachesfinished
temperature,theovenautomatically
switchestoa lowerheatlevel,The eventemperaturethat’smaintained inthefoodduringthis holding periodkeepsit warmwithout overcooking.
13-15
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Hold”
5-1o
30
5-1o
5?yo
20
20
(AutoRoastCode6)
Here’showto AutomaticSimmera fewpopularfoods.Seeyour Cook­bookfor morecookingcharts, recipesandtechniques.
Set
AutoSimmerlikeyoudoAuto Roastexcepttouchnumberpad6. STARTflashes.
displayshowstemperatureuntil food reaches180°.
Ovenswitchesto HOLDwhen
food’sInternaltemperaturereaches
180°andmaintainsthattemperature untilfoodisdone,Ifstirringisrecom-
mended,youcanresettheovenby retouchingSTART.TouchCLEAR/ OFFwhencookingis finished.
TouchSTARTand
Autcmmtk$kmw Chart
Food ‘i’lme/t+n3.
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TheDefrostsettingisdesignedfor
eventhawingnecessaryforlarge
amountsoffoodandisoneofthe mostimportantadvantagesofa microwaveoven.
* powerLevel3
is automaticallySf3t
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange thisfor moreflexibility.
@SeeyourCookbookfor defrosting
help.
Whentheovencompletes
Defrosting,it automaticallyshuts
off,Itwill
then display “End” and
beeponceaminuteuntil youeither openthedooror touch theCLEAR/ OFFpad,
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith thedefrostfunctions,defrostfrozen porkchopsusingthe following steps.
Step1:Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step2:TouchDEFROST.Display reads:0andPowerLevel8 is auto­maticallysetintheovenbut does notappwwon display.ENTERDEFS
TIMEflashes.
Step4:TouchSTART.Timecounts downondisplay.Whencycleis completed,theovensignalsand automaticallyshuts
off.
Step5:Turnpackageover,close doorandrepeatSteps2,3 and4.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand shutsoff,
display will show “End”.
Step7:OpendoorortouchCLEAR/ OFFpad.Removepackageand separatechopsto finishdefrosting.
Defrosting‘Tips
Foodsfrozenin paperor plastic
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canbedefrostedin thepackage.
@Forevendefrosting,manyfoods
needto bebrokenup or separated partoftheway throughthedefrost­ingtime.
s ~omemade ~/nnerscanbefrozen
inshallowfoil traysandheatedfor lateruse,(Donot heaton metal shelfaccessory.)Selectfoods which microwavewell,
* Prepackagedfrozendkmerscan
bedefrostedandmicrowav~d.
sCheckyourCookbookforother
defrostingtips.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q.WhenIpressSTART,I heara dullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A.Thissoundis normal.lt is letting
youknowtheovenis usinga Power
Levellowerthan HIGH.
Q.CanI Defrostsmallitemsina
hurry?
A. Yes,but they will needrriorefre-
quentattentionthan usual.Raise
thePowerLevelatlerenteringthe
timebytouchingPOWERLEVEL and
7 or 10. PowerLevel7 cuts the
time about in%; Power Level 10 cuts the time to approximately %, During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
CanIopenthedoorduring
C!.
DEFFKMTtocheckontheprogress ofmyfood?
A,Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduring microwaving.To resumedefrosting,closethedoor andpressSTART.
Q*Whydo@tthedefrostingtimes
intheCookboek=sxmmrightfor myfood?
A. Cookbooktimesareaverage.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording to thetemperaturein yourfreezer. Setyourovenfor thetimeindicated inyourCookbook.Ifyourfood is still not completelythawedat the endof thattime,re-setyouroven andadjustthetimeaccordingly,
CLCan
ttm
defrosting.?
A, Yes.Somesmallerfoods maybe
defrostedquickeron higherPower
Levelsbutforeven,carefreedefrost-
ing,PowerLevel8 issuggested. Checkthe chafi inthe Cookbook for specifictimesandPowerLevels.
Iwhet43PowerLevelother
automaticPowerLevel3for
Step3:Touch& OandOfor6 min-
utes,13EF.TIMEand 8:00aredis­played.If you wish to change PowerLevel,touch POWERLEVEL padandthennewnumber,
10
by
~ TheTimeCookfeatureallowsyou ~ . presetthecookingtime.
Power Level 10 is automaticallyset
for time cooking, but you may
changethisfor moreflexibility. SeeyourCookbook.
Whenthe ovencompletesTime
Cooking, it automatically shuts of?.
thendisplay“End”andbeep
It will
oncea minuteuntilyou eitheropen thedooror touchtheCLEAIWOFF pad.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith TimeCookfunction, makea cup of coffeeby usingthefollowingsteps.
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tep1:Fillacup2/3full of water andadd 1teaspoonoffreezedried coffee.Useacupthat hasnometal decoration.Placecupin ovenand closedoor.
SteP2:TouchTIMECOOK.The displayshows:0+ENTERCOOK TIMEflashes.PowerLevel10is automaticallyset,butdoesnot appearon display.
Step$:Selectyourtime.Touch1,2, and0fora minuteand 20seconds. TIMECOOKand 1:20are displayed.
IfanotherPowerLevelisdesired, touchPOWERLEVELandthe numberalthoughPowerLevel10 (HIGH)ispreferredfor thiscupof coffee,
!Wp 4:TouchSTART.Time
countingdownshowson display. Step5:Whentimeis up,theoven
sounds,ovenlight andfanshutoff. Thedisplaywill show“End”.
SWp6:Openthe door or touch CLEAFVOFFpad,
tkwAUTO
TheAUTOSTARTfeaturei3{h3WS
YOUto
caokingatapresettimeof day—up to a 12hourdelay.
TOUseAUTOSTART Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program, St@p2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad
(insteadof STARTpad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwantthe ovento start. (Besureyourmicro­waveovenclock showsthecorrect timeof day.)
Step4:I?MJehSTARTpad, Theovenwill automaticallystartat
thedesiredtime.
programyourovento begin
QuestionsandAnswers
setmyovenforthetimecalled
4’2.I
forintherecipebutattheendof thetimeallowed,mydishwasn’t done.Whathappened?
A.Sincehousepowervariesdueto
timeor location,manyTimeCook
recipesgiveyouatime rangeto
preventovercooking.Settheoven for minimumtime,testthefoodfor doneness,andcook yourdisha
littlelonger,if necessary. Q.1wanttocookonaPowerLevel
otherthanHIGH,whatdoI needto do?
A.Tochangethe PowerLevel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpadafter enteringdesiredcookingtime.
Enterthedesirednumberandthen touchSTART.
Q.Can! InterruptmyTimeCook
functiontocheckthefood? A, Yes.To resumecooking,simply
closethedoor andtouchSTART. NOTE:!vlicrowmmpowerwill not comeon untilyouawIready.You musttouch STARTfor cookingto begin.
Q. I
touchedthenwnlwrpadsand
3%kMtUtmy
touchedSTART,however,myoven didn’tcomeon.Whynot?
A.TheTIMECOOKpadmustbe
touchedbeforesettingthe number padsor elseyourovenwill not begincooking.
0. I~rk?dto changePowerLevel
butMOdisplaychangedbackto cookingtime.Why?
A.AftertouchingPowerLevelpad
you only have4secondsto enter thenumber.Try settingcontrols again.
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Formany foods,internaltemperat-
ure isthebesttestofdoneness.
Roastsorpoultryarecookedto yourpreferencewhentemperature cooking.Heatingor reheatingfoods accuratelytoaservingtemperature youdesireis simpleandeasy,
TempCook/Holdtakestheguess­workoutofcookingbecausethe
ovenautomaticallyswitchesto
HOLDsettingafterreachingthe presetfoodtemperatureandmahw
tainsthattemperatureuntilyou touchtheCLEAFUQFFpad,
‘TheTemperatureProbe
Thetemperatureprobeisafood
thermometerthatgauges
internaltemperatureofyourfood:
it mustbeusedwhenusingTemp Cook/t+aldor Auto Roast.Fotlow thedirectionsfor useandinsertion cmpage8.
the
l-lowtoTempCook
a RolledBeefRibRoast toMedhffn
Step1:Inserttemperatureprobeas
directedin Cookbookandattach probesecurelyin ovenwall,Close thedoor,
Stepit
ENTERTEMPCOOKflashesarid
‘thedigit portionof the displayis
blank,
Hap 3:Touch1,3,0 for 130°.130
showson display.PowerLevel10is automaticallysetinovenbut does notappearcmdisplay,
71XJC~TEMPCCX3K/HOLD,
4: Touch POWERLEVEL pad.
Step
P-1oshows on display,
MEDIUMpower.P+ showson dis­playandthendisplayrevertsback to setfinishedtemperature.
Step5:
reaches$0°,displayshowstemper-
atureof foodcountingup.
Step&When 130°isreached,the
ovenwill soundanddisplayHOLD, Theovenwill thenholdthe temperature.
Step7:TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad
to stop thecycle.
Step8:Removeprobeandfood
fromtheoven,
@L&3a lowerpowerievelsetting;
it will heat evenly even though
requiringmoretime. * EMsurefroxm food hasbeen
completelydefrostedbeforeinsert­ing probe.Probemaybreakoff if usedInfrozen foods.
@Alwaysinsertprobeintothe centerof meatyareas;takecare notto touchthefator thebone.
@Insertprobeas horizontallyas
possibleinto foodsasdirectedh therecipes.Makesurethehandle doesnottouchthe food,
~ Usethe clip to keeptheprobein
13t13Ct3while heating,
@Cbwwfoodsasdirectedin Cbok­bookfor moisturecontrolandquick heating,
TouchSTABT.Afterfood
Tips
Touch5for
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. AfterI followedthestepsand touchedSTART,asignalsounded andovendidnotstart.Whatis
wrong?
A. Ifyousetthe temperatureeither
below90° or greaterthan199°the ovenwill notstart.Tore-enter, touchCLEAR/OFFpadandbegin stepsagain.
Q,Arethereanyfoods1can’tTemp Cook?
A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice cream,frozenwhippedtoppings, etc,,softenrapidlyatwarmtemper­atures.Battersanddoughsaswell asfrozenfoodsarealsodifficultto cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It is bestto TimeCookthesefoods.
Q.Whydid“PR0S” flashonthe displayafterItouchedStart?
A. “PROB”will fiashon thedisplay
if youhavenotsecurelyseatedthe
endoftheprobeintothe receptacle
in theovenwaftor if youtouch
TEMPCOOK/WXJ2andhavefor­gottento usetheprobe.
Q.
Can 1leavemyprobeintheoven
ifit’sHotinsertedInthefood?
A. No.Iftheprobeis leftinsidethe oven,touchingtheovenwall,and not insertedin food,you may damagetheoven.
Q. Can! TernpCookdifferent portionsoffoodatdifferent temperatures?
A, Yes.Thetemperatureprobe
givesyouthefreedomto cook dif­ferentportionsoffoodat different temperaturesto suit individual eatingstyles.Simplyplacethe
probeinthefoodandchangethe temperaturesettingasrmeded.
toLJse’the
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TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree timingfunctions:
@Itoperatesasa minutetimer.
e
Itcanbesettodelaycooking.
@Itcanbeusedasa holdsetting afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SECTIMERoperates without microwave energy.
HowtoTimea HV!irmte
PhoneCall
1. Touch fvllN/SEC TIMER pad, The
displayshows:0andENTER
flashes,
2.Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3 minutes and
Displayshows3:00.
3.TouchSTART.Displayshows timecountingdown,
4. When time is up, oven signals
anddisplayshowstimeof day.
noseconds).
TiME
Thedisplayshows:0 andENTER iXF. TiMEflashes.
Step3:Touchpads1,5,0 andOfor i
15minutesdefrostingtime.15:00 appearsondispiay.(Defrostingis automaticallyseton PowerLevel 3butcanbechangedbytouching POWERLEVELpadandthenew PowerLevel.)
Step8:TouchSTART.15:00ccmnt-
ing downshowsondisplay,Aseach
functionisautomaticallyperformed ovendisplayshowsinstructions enteredandthefunction.While cooking,you maytouchappro­priatepadto recalltimesyouset.
Step
9: Whentime isup,the oven
sounds,ovenlightandfanshutoff. Thedisplaywill show“End”.
StepIQ:Openthedooror touch CLEAR/OFFpad.
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Programminga II(NJJ Time
TheMinute/SecondTimercanalso beusedto program“hold time”
etweenmicrowavecookingfunc-
ions.Thetimecanrangefrom one
secondto 99minutesand99 s~~onds,A HOLD,or “standing”
timemaybefound in someof your
own recipes or Cookbook.
Tosettheovento delaycookingup to99minutesfollowSteps1and2 toenterhold time,Then touch TIMECOOKpadandentertime beforepressingSTART.
f-lowh Defrost,IHoldand
Time Cook
Let’ssay you wantto defrosta
frozencasserolefor 15minutes,
hold for 10minutesandthenTime
Cookfor25minutes.Here’show to
do it:
Step1: Takecasserolefromfreezer andplaceit in the oven.
Step4: Setstandingor holdtimeby touchingMiN/SECTiMEf?.:0 appearsondisplayandENTER TiME fiashes.
Step5: Touch1,0,0 and0to hold for ten minutes.10:00appearson dispiay,
Step6$
Thedisplayshows:0andENTER COOKTIMEflashes,
Step7: ToIJch2,5,0 and0 for
twenty-fiveminutesof cooking
time,25:00appearson display.
~OUCtlTIMECOOKpad.
CMxWNI?sandAnswers
Q.Whatwilli~a~~~nif1accidentally reversemydetrost,h~tdandcook irlsh’uctiorl$?
A, Theovenautoma’licallyrear­rangesyourprogram.Defrosting aiwayscomesfirst,thenhold,and thenthecookingfunction.
Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly? A, Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrost a food,hold it,and cookit iater,Ali youneedto do is programin Defrostandamountof time.ThenprogramHoldandthe amountof time.Besureto putthe thaweddish in therefrigerator promptly.
NOTE:Letfoodsremainat room temperatureonlyaslongassafe. Timeswili vary.
Q. I programmedmyovenfara specificdefrostingtimebutit defrostedlonger Whathappened?
A, Wheninstructionsconflict,the ovencarriesout thelastinstruction, Youmayhavesettheovento defrostfor4 ininute$,hold for 2minutes,andthtmdefrost for 6 minutes.Inthis case,theoven woulddefrostfor 6 minutesand hold
for 2 minutes and ignoro your
firstdefrostinstruction.
than necessary.
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TheCC)C)KCXXIErMControlpro­videsashort-cutmethodforenter’
ingtimeandthePowerLevelon yourmicrowaveoven.Cooking Codesareonlyusedfor recipes whichneedlittleor noattention,and whichrequireno changeof
levelduring cooking. Recipeswhich require additional ingredients, atten­tion or change
microwavingshouldbecookedin theusualmanner.Also,recipes
with cookingtimeoflessthanone
minuteor morethan99minutes cannot useCookingCodes.
TounderstandtheCookCodecon­trol,it is importantto knowwhat thenumbersmeanandwhatthe sequenceis.Thefirstandsecond
numbers, ifsettinga3digitCooking
Code,indicatetheamountof time youdesire;thelastcontrolentry
number is always the PowerLevel.
Forexample,125means12minutes
ofpowerlevelduring
power
at PowerLevel5.NOTE:Youroven
canonlybeprogrammedto99min­uteswhenusingtheCookCodecon-
trol andthehighestPowerLevelis
10whichisrepresentedby“O”.When
setting a 2 digit Cook Codecontrol
entry,thefirstistime, the secondis
powerlevel.Forexample,50means
5 minutesatPowerLevel10. Onthefollowingpageisshown
manyfrequentlypreparedfoods andtheircodes+{t’seasy,though, to makeCookingCodesfor many otherrecipes.Justselectoneor two digitsrepresentingthelength of cookingtime desired,andafinal digit for thePowerLevelrequired. TheCookingCodesgiven on the chartarefortheminimumtime needed,toavoidovercookingwhich candryoutfoodandmakeit taste­lessandtough.!f you feelthat more cookingisneeded,addadditional timeby changingthefirstdigitof
the Code. You cannot add seconds
to the cycletime—CcmkingCodes arefor wholeminutesonly.Ifyour
recipecallsfor PowerLevelchanges
or differentamountsoftime needed
betweenadditionof ingredients, you maysetoneCookingCodefor thefirstpartof the recipe,thenafter completion,setanotherCooking Codeforthatperiodoftime and PowerLevel.
Rememberthat CookingCodesare for microwavingbytimeonly.Ifyou
aremicrowavingby temperature, you mustusetheTempCook or Auto Roastfunction.
Whentheoven completesCCN3K CODE’”program,it automatically
shutsoff. Itwill thendisplay“End”
andbeeponceaminuteuntil you
eitheropenthedooror touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Cxx31aw
mm
2“o@it
50
R
Timeii
Minutes High (10)
l-low
toset
COOKCODE’”CkN’Rwd
Programmingyourovenfor COOK CCX3E’”Controloperationis easy. Followthesesimplesteps.
Po-werLevel
ForExample:
Timi in Minutes Med(5)
Step2:Enterthe propercode,For example,arecipocalllngfor 12 minutescookingtimeatPower Level10would be 120.120appears cmthedisplaypanel.
COOKING(XXX
3“12igit
PowerLevel
Step3:‘T’ouchSTART.Displaywill
showthe counting down and
COOKTIME.
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TheCOOK CODE’HControlfeaturegivesyouan easyautomaticwaytoaccuratelysetmicrowavetime for
foods requiring only onepowerlevelandlittle
attentionduringcooking.TheChartbelowshows frequentlyprepared foodsandthesuggestedCook­ing Codesto usewith each. Forspecificinformation on stirring,turningor rotating,checkthe Microwave GuideandCookbookwhichcomeswith yourmicro­waveoven.Alwaysusemicrowave-safecontainers
andmicrowavetechniquesasdescribedinthe Cookbook.
TosetCookingCodesfor manyotherfoodsor recipesreferto page14inthis L/seandCareBook. COOKCODE7”Codesgivenarefor minimumtime. Checkandaddtime if necessaryto complete cooking,
Appetizers(Warming)
Dip (CreamCheese)
‘/2 cup
1cup
Dips(SourCream)
v2 cup
1cup
Pastry!3ites(Reheating)
2Servings
4Servings
BreadsandDesserts
Apples
(2)
BranMuffins
(5-6)
Brownies(Mix)
Cakes(Mix)
(16cupflutedmold)
CheeseBread,Yeast
(1loaf) ChocolateChipBars Nut Bread(Mix)
(1loaf) PuddingMix (3oz.pkg.)
Beverages
coffee,soup
(1
cup)
Milk i3ases
(1cup)
FrozenFoods@efrost)
Note:Timesgivenbelowarefarentiredefrostcycle.
Usuallyfood mustberotated,brokenup or turned overwhiledefrosting.CheckCookbookfor specific information,
Cake,WholeIced 23 Chicken,Cut-up
&?V2-31/2 Ibs.)
143 DessertTopping,Whipped 13 Doughnutsor Pastries
(2-4) 13
FishFillets
(1lb,)
Hamburgers
(2lb%) 123
Pie,FruitFilling
(Whole)
Roast
(4-5Ibs,)
.
403
Steakor Chops
(2Ibs.)
25 45
13 23
17
10
40 37
60
110
105
50
97
60
10
28
83
83
83
Nleats/N#ainDishes
i3acon
2 Slices
4 Slices
Chicken
pieces
8-10
2 pieces 4 pieces
ChuckRoast
(3Ibs.)
Eggs,Baked
2 Eggs
Eggs,Scrambled
2 Eggs
Entrees,Frozen
802,
1602,
2 Ibs,
FishFillets
(1lb,)
Franks(in bun)
2 4
MeatLoaf
(1%Ibs.)
sm.lsage(Flaw)
4 Patties 4 Links
~WiSSSteak
(2lb%)
FrozenTVDinner
(10oz.)
Vegetables(Fresh)
E3eans, Gwen
lb,)
(1
Broccoli
(1’}4-1%Ibs,) Spears cut
Cauliflower,l-lead Cornon Cob
(4)
Potatoes
(4)
Squash
(1
lb,)
Zucchini
(1lb.)
Vegetables@rozen)
28 30
200
40 70
665
25
20 50
110
200
60
10
30
170
30 20
706 107
150
157
120 137
120
120
100 100
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for
YourNew MicrowaveOvenisa
ValuableAppliance,ProtectItFrom
MisuseBy FollowingTheseRules:
e Keep yourovencleanand sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helps“air-out”the interior.An occasionalthoroughwiping with a solutionof bakingsodaandwater
keepsthe interiorfresh. @ Ron?usesharp-edgedutensils
wi!hyouroven.The interiorandex­teriorovenwallscanbescratched. Thecontrol panelcankmdamaged.
e Don’tremovethe atthetopoftheoven (microwave
feature
damagetheoven.
4on page5).Youwill
modestirrer
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SpecialnotewhenusingBrown‘N SearEWh:High heatgeneratedon
bottomof Brown ‘N SearDishcan
causescorchedappearingstainsto
bakeontotheovenfloor if greaseis
present.Thesemayberemoved with BarKeepersFriend@Cleanser bySerVaasLaboratories,Inc.
AfterusingBarKeepersFriend@ Cleanser,rinseanddry thoroughly, followinginstructionsoncan.Do notuseBarKeepersFriend@ Cleanseron the paintedsurfaces suchasthewalls.It mayscratchthe paint.
BarKeepersFriend@Cleanseris
soldin manygrocery,hardware, anddepartmentstores.
TkvoPositionMetalShelf.Your metalshelfaccessoryisdesigned for usein a microwaveovenonly; do notusein a conventionaloven. Do not usea browningdishwith thesheif.Arcingcouldoccur.
Cleanshelfwith mild soapand wateror in thedishwasher.Donot
cfwmh sdf-dmmingoven.
HowtoCkwl theoutside
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour ovenwith soapanddampcloth, thenrinseanddry. Theouterpane ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe cleanwith adampcloth.Chrome trim is bestwipedwithadampcloth andthenwithadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewith adamp cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse abrasivesorsharp objectsonthe panel.Theycandamageit.
DoorSurface.Whencleaningsur­facesof door andoventhatcome togetheronclosingthedoor,use cmiymild,non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwithasponge or softcloth.
PowerCord.Ifthecord becomes soiled,unplugandwashwith damp cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy watermaybeused,but becertain to rinseanddrythoroughlybefore pluggingcord intooutlet.
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EMCERTAINPOWERISOFF BEFORECLEANINGANY PARTOFTHISOVEN.
i-bwh CleantheInside
Walls,floorandplastkcover.!3e­cawwthereislittleheatexceptin
thofcmd,or sometimesinthe uteri= sils,spillsandspattersareeasyto
remove+Somespatterscanbere-
movedwith a papertowel,others mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswith a sudsycloth,
then rinseanddry.Do not use
abrasivecleanerscmovenwalls. NEVERUSEA COMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERONANYPART OFYOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door-inside.Glass:Wipeupspatters daily,washwhensoiled,with a min­imumofsudsywarmwater.Rinse
thoroughlyanddry,
Metaland plastlcpartscmdoor:
Wipefreqwmtlywith a dampcloth
removeallsoil,DONOTLXX
RASIVES,WXX-1AS CLEANING
W13EFWORSTEELAND PLAS­TIC PADS.THEYMAYMARTHE SURFACE.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probeissturdy,butcareshouldbe
takenin handling.Do nottwistor
bend;avoiddroppingtemperature
probe. Cleanassoonafterusingas pos-
sible.TCIclean,wipewith MJcisy cloth,then rub lightlywith plastic scouringball Ifnecessary.Rinse andcJ9.(CMwash
in dishwasher,)
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fuseor circuitbreakerpanelorpullplug,Remove2
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screwsfrom each side-of lower-paneland 3 screws from front edge.Lowerpatiel until it restson range
—, ,0
below. Be sure bulb to be replaced is cool before
removing.Removebulbor bulbsandreplacewith watt appliancebulbs.Raiselower paneland replace screws.Connectelectricalpowerto microwaveoven.
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“&orepimeyouoven lamp,first disconnef$tpowerat ndn km orckcultbreakerorpullplug,Removethe
topgrill by takingoff 2 screwswhich hold it in place.
Next,removethesinglescrewontop leftthatsecures lamphousing.(On modeisso equipped.)Openoven door for easierremovalof the lamp housingassern­My.Then gra$ptab and pull out andup to cleardoor hinge and front lip of ovumTo removebulb, push it inwardgentlyandturn to loft,thenpull outward from sockot.Ftoplacewith GELamp#25TfHXl
Do
notattempttooperatetheovonunhx$ethegrWk
inpUMx3*
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Cleanoff thegreaseanddustonhoodsurfacesoften.
Useawarmdetergentsolution.About1tabl~spoonof
ammoniamaybeaddedtothewater.Takecarermtto touch the filters and enameledsurfaceswith this.
Ammoniawill tendto darkenmetal.
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The exhausthood feature cmyour GE microwave
oven
is equipped with a metal filter which collects
reaseiWhen the fan is operated, air is drawn up
through the filter and is then discharged through provided venting to the outside, The breadalsohas a light for illuminating the counter surfaoe.
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TOremovegreasefilter, grasp the “finger hold” on
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nut.
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To replacegream filter, insert the filter in the &op frame slot on the back of the opening, Push to the rearand upward to snap into place.
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Soak, then agitate filter in hot detergent solution.
Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because it darken metal. Light brushing can be used t~ re­move embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove
moisture before replaGing. Filters should be
cleanedat leastoncea month.Neveroperateyour hoodwithoutthefilterIn Bhm. Insituations where
flaming might ocxw cms~rfaces below hood, filter
will retard entry of flames Into the unit.
will
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The two-position wire shelf is specif­ically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in your Space­maker@microwave oven. Now heat­ing and reheating, which are the most popular uses of microwave
ovens,
quantities,soseveralfoodsare
ready to serveat the same time.
When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the cookbook which came with
youroven.Itis importantto arrange
foods properly, and this is shown
onthenextpage.Utensilsizeis important;selectfromamongthe suggestionsbelow.Also,food size shouldbeconsidered;foodsover
31/2 inches high, or 3poundsare‘ot
recommendedfor shelfcooking, Battersanddoughfoodsandalso
foodsforoven mealsusingscratch
recipesshouldbecookedwithout theovenshelf,following cookbook directions.
maynow bedonein multiple
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UtensilsforShelfHeating
andReheating
Before placing food in the dishes
you plan to use
waving,checkto seethattheywill
fit together on or under the shelf.
Also,besure utensilsaremicro­wavesafe.
Casswolesfor heatingor reheating
include1cupmeasuringcup, 8x4x3-inchloafdishes,$x5x3-inch loafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.
#=---f@
for shelfmicro-
ShelfPositioning
To insert shelf,tip backslightlyand
fit intoshelfsupportson backoven wall,Setfront of shelfonsidesup­portsasshown.
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Shelfhastwo positions.Usein low positionwhen heat!ngtwo casse­rolesor reheatingfrozzmTVdinners ­or entrees.
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Usepotholderswhenhandling foodkheatedtogetherwith yo~r
OVW’1shelf,ef$peddlywhenheating
largeramountsof food in8 inch squareor other2 quartsize casse­roles.Extrasteamgeneratedfrom multiplefoodcooking maymake utensilshotterthanwith regular microwaving,
Leftoversmaybeplacedinsmall individualceramicor plasticbowls or dividedplates.
Usewaxpaperor plasticwrap insteadof lidson casseroles,Lids mayaddtoo muchheightto dish.
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The high shelfpositionmoreevenly spacestheareaaboveand
shelf.Usethis positionfor heating
platesof leftovers.
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How To Heat or ReheatSimilarTypesof Food
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Two platesofleftoversmaybe
reheatedtogether. Arrange thick or
densefoodsto outsideedgesof plateandcoverwith plasticwrap. Microwaveat HIGH (10)for 3 min­utes.Reversepositionof plates(top to bottom) and rotate %turn. Con­tinuemicrowavingatHIGH(10)for 3to4 minutes.Continueheating,if necessary,until hot,
HowToReheatSeveralDifferent
When heating severaldifferent types of food together, foods which should beserved hot must be
ovenshelf,whilefoodswhichare onlywarmedshouldbeplacedon thefloor,Thisisbeeausemicrowave energyeriterstheovenfrom th~top only,Also,it is importantto remem-
berthatfoodsabsorbmicrowave energyatdifferentrate%Ratescan beaffectedbythesizeof thefood,
anditsstartingtemperature,
Becauseofthevaryingratesyou
mayneedto startreheatinga large or densefoodafew minutesahead of time,thenaddothersmalleror lessdensefoods.Alternately,if one
oftheseveralfoodsyouareheating seemsundercookedbutth~others areheatedsatisfa~tcwily,letthe urwferheatedfoodcontinuecooking.
placedon the
Reheatingtwocasseroles(height
shouldb; lessthan3%inches)is
nowpossible,Coverwith plastic wrap.Usestaggeredarrangements of food,placingfood on rightside of shelfandleftsideof floor.Refer to Heatingor ReheatingGuide(see insidefront coverof cookbook)for suggestedmicrowavetimepercasse­roleandaddtogetherthetimes. MicrowaveatHIGH(1(3),reversing positionof foods (topto bottom)
afterhalfof time.Also,heatseveral smallerbowlsof leftoversthisway, stirringandreversingpositionsafter
halfof time.
Typesoff%ocfsTogether+
Heator reheatdifferenttypesof
foodatHIGH (10),Todt?termine heatingtimes,addtogethertimesfor ailfoods,(Seeheatingguideinside frontcoverof cookbook,)After half of time,stir or rearrangefoods(do notreversepositions).Checkfoods (topshelfespecially)after%1of total timeand removeanywhichare
done,Continuecookingothers,
Twofrozenindividualentress(5to 7OZ,ea.)ortwoTVdinners(10to 12oz.ea,)arebothreadyto serve
atthesametime.Removebatterfoods; cooktheseconventionally,Return foil trayscontainingfoodto boxes inwhichtheywerepurchased. Placeinovenwith oneTVdinner on right shelfandthesecond dinneron leftfloor.Microwaveat HIGH(10)for 6 minutes.Reverse positions(topto bottom)androtate
foodsY2turn.Continuemicrowaving atHIGH(10)for 6 minutes.Check­dinnersfor heating.Ifonedinner seemslessdonethandesired, returnittothe box andcnntinue heatingonshelf1to 2 more minutes,
Placeonshelfhw~~ordensefoods
which needthe mostheating,such asleftoverfriedchicken,casseroles of cannedor leftovervegetables, riceorpasta.Placeonovenfloor thosefoodswhichneedonly be warmed,suchasbakerypies,rolls, muffinsor breads.
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Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
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Intheeventof an electricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk of electricshockby providingan escapewirefortheelectriccurrent. Thisapplianceisequippedwith a
powercordhavingagroundingwire with a groundingplug.Theplug mustbepluggedintoanoutletthat
is properlyinstalledandgrounded.
(Fig. 1)
Whereastandardtwo-prongwall receptacleisencountered,it isyour
personalresponsibilityandobliga­tion to haveit replacedwith a prop­erlygroundedthree-prongwall
receptacle.
DoNot!JnderAnyCircum­stancesCutorRemovethe Third(Ground)ProngFrom
ThePowerCord.
WAflNING-improper useofthe groundingplug canresult in a risk of electricshock.
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recommendations.
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aroundthedoor.
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and change
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@Dullthumpingsoundwhileoper­atingat powerlevelsottw$rthan high.
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STARTmustkmtouchedafterenteringcookingselection. AnotherselectionenteredalreadyinovenandCLEAFW3FFnottouched-
to cancelit. Makesureyouhaveenteredcookingtimeafter touching TIMECOOK. CLEAR/C3FFwas touched accidentally.Resetcooking program and
touch START. MakesureyouhaveentereddesiredfinishedtemperatiilreWtertouchin$
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Incorrect Power Levelentered. Chesk Cookbook for racommerded
PowerLevelor changinglevelsduringcookingif rmxww’y. Dish was not or stirred,Somedishesrequirespecific
CXM%kCookbookor recipefor theseinstructions.
Toomanydishesin ovenatsametime,Cookingtimemustbeincreased when cooking mom than cmefood item.CheckCookbookfor rwxm%
on increasingtime,
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insertedproperlyintoryymtor dishwhenusingTernpCook/
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IncorrectCOOKCXXX’Unumbersentered.
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Whenusi~gAuto Start,you hav~notenteredavalidclocktime. WhenusingClock,y~uhavenotenteredavalidclock time, WtwmusingCOOK CXXYV,youhavenot enter$da valid Cook Code,
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Warrantyl?mtectkm
Beforeyournewapplianceleftthefactory,itwent throughrigorousteststodetectmanufacturingdefects.
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Whetheryourapplianceisinoroutof warranty,you’re justa phonecallawayfromour nationwidenetworkof FactoryTrainedServiceprofessionals.
SimplycallourGEserviceorganization.Lookinthe WhiteorYellowPagesofyourtelephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCX3MF’ANY,GENERAL ELECTRICFACT(3RYSERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-I=K)TKNNTFAC’KN2YSERVICE GENERALELECTRICCUSTC)MERCARE@ SERVICE.
Servicecannormallybescheduledat yourconvenience andthetechniciandrivesa fully-stockedpartsservice trucksothat,inmostcases,therepaircanbecompleted inonevisit.
We’reproudofourserviceandwantYOUtObeP~~~~Cd# butifforsomereasonyouarenothappywiththeservice
youreceive,herearethreestepsto foliowfor furtherhelp.
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ServiceContracts
Fortrouble-fiveservicebeyond thewrittenwarrantyperiod.
Ifyouprefertobudgetyourrepairexpenditures insteadofbeingsurprisedbythe%,GEoffers servicecontractsforvaryinglengthsoftimeon allGEmajorappliances.Withacontract,we’il keepyourapplianceingoodoperatingcondition
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Ard youhaveawrittenwarrantytoprotectyou.Seethe warrantyonthebackpageofthisbookfordetails.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewhoservicedyourappliance. Explainwhyyouarenotpleased.Inmostcases,thiswill
solvetheproblem,
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleasedwriteall the
details—includingyourphonenumberto:
Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstillnotresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606
Servicecontractsletyoupaytoday’spricesfor servicea month,ayear,orseveralyearsfrom now,And,you’llreceivesmvicefromGE trainedmwiwtechniciansusingonlygenuine GEparts,Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout %wviceCkxttrtwts,call7TML=H?E’$!Z WOA526.2224,(InKentucky,caii800.292.2057,)
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maynotapplytoyou,Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
TOknow what your legal rights
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Nlanager-ConsumerAffairs,GeneralEWAric(%xnpany,AppliancePark,Louisville,KY40225
areinyour state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorrmy General, ,,:=
If furtherhelpisneededconcerningthiswarranty,contact:
FULLONE=YEARWARRANTY
Foroneyearfromdateof original purchase,wewill provide,free of charge,partsandservicelaborin yourhometorepairor replaceany
part of the micmvaw owdrange
thatfails becauseof a manufac­turingdefect.
LIMITEDAIXNTK3NAL * FCNJI%YEARWARRANTY
Forthesecondthroughfifth year fromdateof originalpurchase,
wewill provide,freeof charge,a
replacementmagnetron tube if the magnetrontubefailsbecauseof a manufacturingdefect,Youpayfor theservicetrip to yourhomeand servicelaborcharges.
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teachyouhowto usethe product. Readyour UseandCarematerial.
Ifyouthenhaveanyquestions aboutoperatirtgtheproduct, pleasecontactyourdealerorour ConsumerAffairsofficeat the addressbelow,orcall,toll free:
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800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
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If youhaveartinstallationproblem, contactyourdealerorinstaller, Youareresponsibleforproviding adequateelectrical,exhausting andotherconnectingfacilities.
Warrantor:GeneralElectricCompany
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originalpurchaserandanysucceed­ingowner for ordinaryhomeuseinthe48
mainlandstates,Hawaiiand Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis thesameexceptthat it
is LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay to shiptheproductto the service shopor for theservicetechnician’s travelcosts to yourhome.
All byourFactoryServiceCentersor byourauthorizedCustomerCare@ ;~~v;iersduringnormalworking
LookintheWhiteor YellowPages of yourtelephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERALELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC­HOTPO!NTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
. Replacementof housefuses or resettingof circu!tbreakers.
s Failureof theproductif it is usedfor otherthanits intended purposeorusedcommercially.
@Damageto productcaused byaccident,fire,floodsoracts
of God. WARRANTORISAKITRESPOND
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