GE PEB3228RMSS OWNER’S MANUAL
SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 3
OWNER’S MANUAL
USING THE OVEN
Features .............................................................7
Controls ..............................................................8
Time and Auto Microwave Features ..... 9-12
Microwave Terms ........................................... 13
CARE AND CLEANING
Inside ................................................................14
Outside ............................................................. 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 15
WARRANTY ............................................ 16
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .......... 17
CONSUMER SUPPORT .................... 19
PEB3228 Series
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MICROWAVE OVEN
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WARNING
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, re, injury to persons, or
SAFETY INFORMATION
■ Read all instructions before using this appliance.
■ Read and follow the specic precautions in the
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY section on
page 6.
■ Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This oven is
specically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is
not intended for laboratory or industrial use.
■ This microwave must only be serviced by qualied
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
INSTALLATION
■ Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided installation instructions.
■ This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” found on page 5.
■ This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over
both gas and electric ranges.
■ This unit is suitable for use above gas or electric
cooking equipment, 36” or less wide.
■ Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it
has been damaged or dropped.
■ Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
■ Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or
counter
■ Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
■ Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.
■ Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this
product near water—for example, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar
locations.
■ Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE CAVITY:
■ Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance
when paper, plastic or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
■ Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from paper
or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.
■ Do not store any materials, other than our
recommended accessories, in this oven when not in
use. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the cavity when not in use. Microwave rack
should be removed from oven when not in use.
■ If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door
closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker
panel.
■ Do not operate the microwave feature without food in
the oven.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS:
■ Be careful when opening containers of hot food. Use
pot holders and direct steam away from face and
hands.
■ Vent, pierce, or slit containers, pouches, or plastic
bags to prevent build-up of pressure.
■ Be careful when touching the turntable, door, racks, or
walls of the oven which may become hot during use.
■ Liquids and certain foods heated in the microwave
oven can present a risk of burn when removing
them from the microwave. The potential for a burn is
greater in young children, who should not be allowed
to remove hot items from the microwave.
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WARNING
OPERATING AND CLEANING
■ As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
■ Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave
oven surface when the microwave oven is in
operation.
■ Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should
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not be inserted in a microwave/convection oven as
they may create a re or risk of electric shock.
■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can
burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a
risk of electric shock.
■ Do not use paper products in oven when appliance is
operating in any cooking mode except microwave.
■ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed jars—are able to
explode and should not be heated in this microwave
oven.
■ Do not cover any part of the microwave with metal
foil. This will cause overheating of the microwave
oven.
■ Cook meat and poultry thoroughly— meat to at least
an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F, and poultry to
at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking
to these temperatures usually protects against
foodborne illness.
■ Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven
is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or china dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be
used.in compliance with cookware manufacturers’
recommendations.
■ It is important to keep the area clean where the
door seals against the microwave. Use only mild,
nonabrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge
or soft cloth. Rinse well.
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SUPER HEATED WATER
■ Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER
WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO
THE LIQUID.
■ To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
- After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
— Plug microwave into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
— Do not remove the ground prong or use an adapter.
— Do not use an extension cord.
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a
grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
To prevent risk of electric shock, follow these instructions:
VENT FAN
The fan will operate automatically under certain
conditions. Take care to prevent the starting and
spreading of accidental cooking res while the vent
fan is in use.
■ Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not
allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan
lters.
■ In the event of a grease re on the surface units
below the microwave oven, smother a aming pan on
the surface unit by covering the pan completely with
a lid, a cookie sheet or a at tray.
Consult a qualied electrician or service technician
if the grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
A short power-supply is provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming entangled or tripping over
a longer cord. Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a
qualied electrician or service technician install an
outlet near the appliance.
■ Use care when cleaning the vent fan lters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the lters.
■ When preparing aming foods under the microwave,
turn the fan on.
■ Never leave surface units beneath your microwave
oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite
and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating.
To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate
sized cookware and use high heat on surface units
only when necessary.
PACEMAKERS
Most pacemakers are shielded from interference from electronic products, including microwaves. However,
patients with pacemakers may wish to consult their physicians if they have concerns.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the
door open since open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front
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face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue
to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualied service personnel.
Contact nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
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