GE RE1440H Use and Care Manual

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How to get

thebest

from

Mcrowavetien

ConknW

Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Cooking Guide

Defrosting Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking Extension Cords

4 2

14, 15

10-25

12, 13

Power Levels Precautions

Problem Solver Repair Service

Safety Instructions Temperature Cook

Temperature Probe Time Cook

Warranty Back Cover

6-9

3,4

Use and Care &

Cooting

Guide

Countertop

9 9

model

M1440H

Features

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 10, 11

Hold Time Light; Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers

26 28

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

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Help m help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs

Hotpoint

Appliance Louisville, KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls

concerning your microwave oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

hrk

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must be-red. that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

This appliance

Ple

be certain

If you received a damaged oven . . .

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page 29. It lists causes of minor operating

problems that you can correct yourself.

Optional

available at extra cost from your

Hotpoint supplier. ~17

Installation Kit converts

this oven to a built-in wall oven.

kcessories

PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE MICROWAW

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety

interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

Do Not Operate

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

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

to operate

any object

the oven

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case. might be noticed while using your

●

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

microwave oven. It’s interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

sitiar

to the

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Microwaving

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving, Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have

metilic

sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High (10). If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

● Paper towels, wax paper, and

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

●

stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

●

which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatms, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

trim or

Some microwaved foods require

Steam builds up pressure in foods

glu

~ps

with a

microwaving:’

metiic

Read

When using

afl

instructions before using ttis appliance.

electricti

appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

wAR~NG–Toreduce

the risk of burns, electric shock,

fire,

injury to persons or exposure

to excessive microwave energy:

Use this appliance only for

its

intended use as described in this manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO

AVO~

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSWE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

mS appliance

must be grounded.

Connect ody to properly grounded outlet. See

INSTRU~IONS” on page

●

This microwave oven is specifically designed cook food, and is for laboratory or

For best operation, plug this

“GROUNDNG

heat or

not

intended

industrid

use.

appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of

@se

lights, blowing of

or tripping

of circuit breaker.

●

Instil

or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided

●

Be cewin

surface of the door three

iustiation instructions.

to place the front

or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the

●

not

apphce in

cover or block

normal usage.

any

openings on the appliance.

●

❞

not imme~e

power

cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord

away

from

heated surfaces.

●

DO not let power cord hang

table

over edge of

or counter.

●

not

o~rate

this appliance

if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

●

See

door

surtice

cleaning

instructions on page 28.

●

Thjs

appliance should be

otiy

serviced personnel.

author~

service facility for

examination,

As with any appliance, close

qtified

Contact nearest

npair

or adjustment.

service

supervision is necessary when used by children,

●

To reduce the risk of

fi~

the oven cavity:

–Donot overcooked.

CareMy

attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible

materiak are

oven to –Remove wire twist-ties

placed inside the

facilihte

cooking.

from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

–Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers. –Do not use recycled paper

products.

Recycled paper towels,

napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or

nylon filaments should be

avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do

not operate the oven while

empty

oven and the danger of fire.

avoid damage to the

If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm

is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all

times—it saves energy and

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

udess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory or

urdess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.

–Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

If materials inside oven

ignite,

keep oven door closed, turn

shotid

oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Some products

such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven,

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages

in narrow necked

boties (especiMy

carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury,

Use metal

only as directed in

cooking guide.

TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using the microwave oven,

meal in

keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven,

●

Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the cooking tray

can become too hot to touch.

Be careful handling the cooking tray during and after cooking.

Q FOO&

cooked in liquids

(such

as pasta) may tend to boil over

rapidy

than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 28 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven,

●

Thermometer—Do

not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Remove the temperature probe

from the oven when not in use.

you leave the

without inserting it in

probe

inside the oven

or liquid,

and turn on microwave energy, it

can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

● pl~tic

cook designd

cooking are very be used

c~~pl~tic

for microwave

usefil,

camfufly.

Even

but should

microwave-

safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may

sofien

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

When cooking pork,

follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be

present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be

safi

to eat.

●

Boiling eggs is not recommended in a microwave oven.

Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Foods

“skin”

with unbroken outer

such as

potitoes,

sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. .

~~Boilable”

cooking Puches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit,

piercd

or vented as directed in cooking guide. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking,

possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at

least parti~y

uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering

carefufly

and direct steam

away from hands and face.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids

may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

COOHW

(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open

the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Complete Reminder

\ll

1. Door Handle.

Door must be securely oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Viewing Window with Metal Shield. Metal screen permits

viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

Oven Vent.

When You

The panel displays four 8’s on the upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After and

“PF”

comes on in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad and oven is ready for use and the If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs,

and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

Pull to

lat~hed

Plq

in the Oven

oDen

door.

for

clock can be set.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

MICROTHERMOMETERTM

Temperature

TEMP COOK/HOLD function

only,

8. Receptacle for Temperature

Robe.

Temperature probe must be securely inserted into receptacle when using TEMP COOK/HOLD.

seconds, dl

lighw

fiobe.

Use with

disappear

Protects

9. Glass Cooking be in place when ~sing-the Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

10. Oven Interior Light.

when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

Touch Control Panel and

Display. See

instructions.

Tray.

Tray must

next page for

o~en.

Turns on

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Your Touch Control Panel

The control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger.

easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, internal food temperature, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High) (or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 8.)

3. DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low). (If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 7.)

4. NUMBER PADS. Touch

these pads to enter cooking time, defrosting time, time of day, temperature or power level.

CLOCK.

to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set

clock,

and then enter time of day. For example, if time is number pads 1, 3 and O and will appear on display. Then touch START pad. To reset or change time,

POWER LEVEL.

pad before entering another power

level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

7. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 9.)

It’s designed to be

Touch this pad

first touch CLOCK pad

1:30,

touch

simply

repeat above process.

Touch this

“1:30”

Rogmm CooKng

Use the control panel to Temp Hold with a choice of temperature, Defrost and Time Cook with choice

of power levels from 1 (lowest) to

10 (highest), time kitchen

the Min/Sec Timer and set the clock.

task

COON

with

8. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It can function as a kitchen timer, as a holding period timer after defrost or as a time or temperature cooking. (See page 26.)

9. CLEAR/OFF. When touched. it shuts off the oven settings (except time of day).

10. START.

are made, touch this pad to start

the oven.

“~ ~“ Ap-

● When using TEMP COOK/

HOLD function, you have entered a temperature less than

90°F.

or more than

. When setting clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.

“Pr ob”

. Probe has been forgotten when

TEMP COOK/HOLD function is being used.

●

Probe is not securely seated in

oven wall receptacle.

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of Temp Cook/ Hold or Time Cook, or program a hold time between Defrost and Time Cook. (See page 26.) Set Time Cook to desired cooking time; oven shuts off automatically at end of time. (See page 8.)

delay

timer before

and

erases

After all selections

199°F.

Appears On Display:

all

Dkplay:

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Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your defrosting guide for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1:

Place package of frozen chops in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no

Step 2:

Touch DEFROST Display

metil.

shows “:0” and “ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes.

Step4:

Touch START. “DEF TIME” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5:

Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step

6: When oven signals and

flashes

“End~’

open door, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and

Answem

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than

(High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

frequent attention than

but they will need more

usual. Raise

the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Why don’t the defrosting times in the defrosting guide seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your defrosting guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven

and

adjust the time accordingly.

Step 3:

Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the defrosting guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display shows “4:00” and “DEF

TIME” flashes.

How to Change

%wer

hvel

After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad,

then touch desired number for

new power level.

●

For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

●

Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a

microwave-

safe dish.

●

Check your defrosting guide for other defrosting tips.

Q. Should

all

foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A.

Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so

quic~y

it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not. reset timer.

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The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is

recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the cooking guide.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1:

add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe. (Refer to Microwaving Tips on page 3.) Place cup in oven and close door.

Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,

Step 3:

1,0 and O for one minute. Display shows flashes.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” below.)

Select your time. Touch

“1:00”

and “COOK TIME”

How to Change

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

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Questions and

Q. I set my oven for the time

called for in the recipe, but at the

end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many Time

Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the

food for doneness, then cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

I want to cook on a power

level

other than High. What do I

need to do? A.

To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“P-10” appears on the display panel. Enter new number.

Answem

Step 2:

Display shows “: COOK TIME” flashes.

Touch TIME COOK pad.

O“ and “ENTER

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK TIME” and time counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step 6:

When time is up, the oven

“End~’

Oven,

Open the door.

Q. What happens if I accidentally operate the microwave oven without food in it?

A. Accidental use for short periods

of time does not damage the oven but it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and touch the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

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Cooking by

Tempemture

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many

TEMP COOK/HOLD takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically signals with four beeps when the food reaches

the preset temperature. The Hold

feature will maintain this temperature for up to one hour or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches to Hold setting when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature

HANDLE

SENSOR

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using TEMP COOK/HOLD. To use your probe properly, follow directions below.

Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave safe dish. Insert probe horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food, or top or sides of the oven. Cover with wax paper.

foods.

Robe

CABLE

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

into roast and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD. “ENTER TEMP COOK” flashes.

Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for

“TEMP” and “U5” show on display.

Step 4:

pad. medium power.

Step

temperature of the roast is less than 90°F., display will show “-90~’ If temperature is 90°F. or above, display shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When the oven will sound and display

“Hold~’

the temperature. Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step

from the oven.

Insert temperature probe

125°F.

Touch POWER LEVEL

“PJ’

appears. Touch 5 for

5: Touch START. If internal

125”F.

is reached,

The oven will then hold

8: Remove probe and food

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; it

heat more evenly even though requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if in frozen foods.

. Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick, even heating.

wil

used

Questions and Answers

Q. After I followed the steps and touched the START pad, flashed and a signal sounded.

A. “EE EE” flashes if you set

the temperature either below 90°F. or above

CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.

Temp Cook?

A. Yes.

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm

temperatures. Batters, doughs and

frozen foods are also difficult to

cook precisely with the probe. It’s

best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did “Pr ob” flash after

I touched the START pad?

A. “Pr ob” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe

securely into the receptacle in the

oven wall or if you touch the TEMP

COOWHOLD pad and forget to use

the probe.

oven if it’s not inserted in food?

A. No,

you may damage the oven.

199°F.

re-enter,

Are there any foods I can’t

Delicate butter icings, ice

Can I leave my probe in the

if it touches the oven wall,

“~ ~“

touch

Pork or ham roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish and cover with plastic wrap.

Can I Temp Cook different portions of food at different temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe

gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles, Simply place probe in food and change temperature setting as needed.

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Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.

2. Cover most foods (see tip) for fastest heating, Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods.

3. Where appropriate, use the automatic food temperature control for accurate heating, Place probe horizontally so tip is in center of food, Bubbling around edges of dish is normal,

sin~e

center is last

to heat. Suggested serving temperatures are given for most foods. Young children usually prefer cooler food, generally about lower. Adjust temperatures to your personal taste. Stir foods

before serving, Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or

4. bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the touch in center of underside of dish.

20°

Suggested

Item

Appetizers

Saucy: meatballs,

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip:

bftovers

Probe works

riblets,

cocktail franks, etc.

well

in saucy dishes or vegetables (use in largest serving) but not in meat slices. Cover

Amount

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

1 plate

Serving Temp.

150° 150°

130° 130°

150°-1600

Power

hvel

HI (10) 1 M to 4 HI (10)

MED (5) MED (5)

(10)

HI (10) 2 to 4

plate

of food with wax paper or plastic wrap,

Approximate

Time, Min.

4 to 6

to 3

3 to 5

1 to 2

Meak and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc.

Thinly sliced roasted meat: Rare beef roast, minimum time; medium rare, maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)

Well done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.

Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces: Rare beef steak

Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

Hamburgers or meat loaf (4-oz./serving)

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta

(2A-%

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats. When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

(%-1

cup/serving)

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

can

(16-oz.)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings MED HI (7)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

to 2

3 to 4

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

130° 130°

150° 150°

150°

150°-1600 150°-1600

HI (10) 3 to 7 HI

(10)

HI (10)

MED HI (7)

MED HI (7) MED HI (7)

HI (10) HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10) 2 to 3 HI (10)

HI (10) HI

(10)

HI (10) HI (10)

6 to

4 to 5

to 2

to 3

1 to 3

3 to 5

I M

to 3

3 to 7

1 to 3

3 to 6

to 2

to 3

1/2

to 2

1/2

1 to 3

to 2

3 to 6 8 to 12

1/2

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

(fi

Joes,

cup/serving)

barbecue, ham salad,

1 to 2 servings MED HI (7)

3 to 4 servings MED HI (7) 2% to 4

1 to 2 servings MED HI (7)

3 to 4 servings

MED HI (7)

1 to 2

2 to 3

4 to 5

Page 11

Item soups

Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based

cup/serving)

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, (‘A cup/serving)

Large

pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

corn on the cob. etc.

Mashed potatoes ( M cup/serving)

Tip:

Cover

vegembles

for most even heating.

etc

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type; giblet gravy, spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter,

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (lO-oz. )

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (lO-oz. )

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

(15-17-oz.

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.

)

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

)/2

cup

1 cup

!/2

cup 1 cup 1 can

(16-oz.

)

1/2

cup 1 cup

Suggested

Serving Temp.

150°-1700 150°-1700 150°-1700

140° 140°

140°

150°-1600

)

150”-160° 150”-160°

150°-1600

150°-1600 HI (10)

125° 125°

150°-1600 150°-1600 150°-1600

140°-1500 140°-1500

Power

hvel

HI (10) 2 to 5 HI (10) 5 to 10 HI (10) 4 to 5

MED HI (7) MED HI (7) MED HI (7)

HI (10) HI (10) HI (10)

HI (10)

(10)

HI (10) HI (10)

(10)

HI (10) HI (10)

(10)

Approximate

Time, Min.

2 to 6 6 to 11

1 to 3

3 to

3 to 5

1 %

to 3 4 to 6 4 to 5

to 3

3 to 6

1/2

1 to 2

2 to 4 3 to 6

1 to

2 to 2

11/2

1/2

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

% ~)f9-in.

(use minimum time for custard)

pie=] slice

rolls,

1 piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or doughnuts

;

4 MED (5) 6 to 8

1 slice 2 slices 4 slices 9-in. pie

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, Frencb toast or waffles (3-in. x 4-in. )

Plain, no topping Syrup & butter

With 2 sausage patties (cooked) 2 or 3 pieces

2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3 pieces

Beverages

Coffee, tea, cider Other water based

Cocoa, other milk based

Tip: Do not cover bakery foods, griddle foods (pancakes, etc. ) or beverages.

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

160°-1700 160°-1700

140°

LOW/DEF (3) LOW/DEF (3) LOW/DEF (3) LOW/DEF (3)

MED (5) MED (5)

MED (5) HI (10)

HI (10) MED HI (7) MED HI (7)

HI (10) HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI (10) HI (10)

MED HI (7)

1/2

to 1

~lz

to 2

I to 3

2 to 4

~/2

1/2

to 1

1/2

to 1

to 3

4 to 7

1 to 1 1 to 2

to 2

1 k

to 3

5 to 7 2 to 7

6 to 10

1/2

Page 12

Defrosting Guide

1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting.

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food.

firn

food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin wing or leg areas may be necessary.

Fimt

Food

Meat

[Power

Bacon

Franks (l-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (1-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

(5-lbs.)

Roast: beef Roast: pork

Spareribs: pork (l-pkg. )

Steaks, chops & cutlets: beef, lamb, pork &

Sausage: bulk

(1-lb.

tray) (l-lb. roll) Sausage: link (1 to Ifi-lbs. ) 2 Sausage: patties

(12-02. pkg.)

Level:

veal

Wine, Min.

~W/DEF

4 to 5

4 6

4 to 5 per lb. 5 to 6 per lb.

2 to 4 per

2 to 4% per lb.

Half

(3)]

to 4

lb.

Seeond

~me,

none

4 to 6 6 to 8

to 14

4 to 5 per 5 to 6 per lb.

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to

4fi

2 % to

3 to 4

to 2

1 to 2

Half Min.

lb,

per lb

3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow extra microwaving time). water until giblets can be removed.

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

~rkeys

may be placed under running

Commen@

Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package l/4 turn after half of

time. Let stand for 5 minutes,

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be separated.

Turn over after first 4 minutes. Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after

second

half

5 to 6 minutes more.

~rn

second half of time. Set aside. Microwave Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5 minutes more,

Place unwrapped roast in oven. After first half of time turn roast over. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Place wrapped package in oven. After second half of time, to complete defrosting.

Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time, After second half of time, separate pieces with

to complete defrosting.

Turn over after 2 Turn over after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

No turn needed,

of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave

meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after

~rn

seperate pieces with

minutes.

to 12 minutes more.

over after first half of time.

table

knife. Let stand

mble

knife,

let

stand

~UltrY

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

Cut Up (2~2

Whole (2% to 3

Cornish

Duckling 2 to 4 per lb. 2 to 4 per lb. Place wrapped duckling in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn

Turkey

[Power Level:

to 3

Yz-lbs.

)

k-lb.)

hen

~W/DEF

7 to 8 7 to 8

9 to

4 to 6 per

to 5 M per lb.

(3)]

lb.

9 to 11

4 to 5 per lb.

to 5 M per

Place unwrapped chicken in oven. Unwrap and turn over after first half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary, Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time unwrap and turn

over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over after half of time.

over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water

in cavity until giblets can be removed.

lb.

Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,

remove wrapper and shield legs, wing and warm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast side up for second half of time, checking several times to shield warm areas. Run cool water into cavity until giblets and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 to 2 hours or refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.

Page 13

Food

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb.)

Steaks (6-02. ) Whole fish (8 to 1O-OZ

Shellfish, small pieces (1-lb. )

Shellfish, large: Crab legs, 1 to2 (8 to 1O-OZ.)

Scallops (l-lb. pkg.) Lobster tails, 1 to 2

(6t09-oz.)

Whole lobster or crab (1

Y2-lb.)

Fimt

~me,

Power Level

2 to 3 2

5 to 8

4t07

6 to 8 5 to 8

8 to 9

Half SecondHalf

Min.

:~W/DEF

~me,

4t06

none 2 to4

none

none 3 to4

8 to9

Min.

(3)]

Commenk

Place unopened package in

cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first halfoftime. After second

halfoftime, let stand 10 minutes then Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Place fish in cooking dish.

second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting. Spread shellfish in single

Arrange in cooking dish

Place unopened package in oven. Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down.

of time. Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turnover after half

of time.

oven,

(If fish is frozen in water, place in

hold

under

cold

firn

over after first halfoftime. After

layer

in baking dish.

~rn

water to separate.

over after half

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (1-lb.) Heat & serve rolls 2 to4

(7-02. pkg.) Coffee cake (11 to 14%-02. ) Coffee

ring(10-oz.

Sweet rolls Doughnuts (1 to 3) Doughnuts, glazed

box of 12) French Toast (2 slices) Cake, frosted 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ,)

Cake, filled or topped,

layer (12Y2

Pound cake (11 Cheesecake,

fruit top (17 to Crunch cakes & cupcakes Fruit or nut pie (8-i~.)

Cream or custard pie

(24-oz.)

fruit

Fresh

Plastic pouch (10-oz.)

(16t020-oz.)

(8%

to 16-02. )

[Power Level

(10

16-oz.)

pkg.)

to 12-02. )

K-oz.

)

plain

19-oz.)

[Power Level:

:~W/DEF

3 to4

3 tos 3 h to4

2Y2

to4

1 to 3

2 to 3

5 % to 2 to 3

2 to 3

2 2

1/2

to % each

7t09 6to

6 to 10

5 to 7

6t09

~W/DEF

(3)]

none none

none none none none none

none none

none

none 2 to4

none none none Let pie stand 5 minutes,

none Place package in oven. After minimum time, breakup with fork.

none Place package in oven. Flex package once. none

Remove metal twist tie.

Place on microwave safe

Place on microwave safe plate. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after half of time.

Repeat if necessary.

plate.

slice and serve

Page 14

Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry bites Microwave No

Frozen prepared Paper towel No sandwiches

Popcorn Microwave bag

& Cheese

Scrambled egg substitute

(8-oz.

carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ.)

Breakfast, (6 Scrambled eggs

with sausage and hash brown potatoes

Welsh rarebit

U-OZ.

(lO-oz,

Conbiner

Snach

safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package

)

paper tray

Microwave

)

safe dish

Cover

Package cover

Yes

Power

HI (10)

HI (10) 1 to 3 min.

HI (10)

LOW/DEF MED HI (7)

LOW/DEF

HI (10)

bvel

(10)

3/4-irr,

Remove food from foil containers over microwave safe container.

Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages,

times together.

~me

to 2 Yz min.

per sandwich 3 to 5 min.

lti

to 2% min.

(3) 9 to 13 min.

9 to 11 min.

2 to 4 min.

(3) 5 min.

3 to 5 min.

Commen@

Remove from foil package and wrap in paper

towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of Follow package directions.

Microwave about 1 minute per 1/4 cup mixture. Stir after half of time. Let stand to complete cooking,

To Defrost: Place in To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered

custard cups, 6 or minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.

Remove paper tray from carton, turn back film to expose potatoes. Rotate tray after half of time.

Break up before continuing. Stir before serving.

high, and place in

8-irr.

pie plate. Stir twice

7-oz.

Rearrange after 5

add

1/2

time.

turn

& Shell~ih

Crab or shrimp

newburg

Y2-oz.

Fish & chips (5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab

Breaded fish (5 to 1O-OZ.)

(14

16-oz,)

(23 to 25-oz.)

)

(6-oz.

Package pouch

Package tray

Microwave

)

safe dish

Microwave No

safe dish

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to

8-oz.

(10 to (16 to

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

TV dinners (6 to (12 to

Wsta,

Canned spaghetti, etc. safe dish

Frozen rice in pouch (lo-oz.)

Frozen macaroni & Microwave Lid or cheese, spaghetti (8 to

)

16-oz.) 32-oz.)

llfi-oz.)

20-OZ,

Rice

14-oz.)

)

Package tray Package or pouch cover

Microwave Lid or safe casserole

Package tray and carton

Microwave Lid or

Pouch

safe dish

No HI (10)

plastic wrap

Carton

plastic wrap

HI (10)

HI (10) 13 to 18 min.

HI (10)

3 to 5 min.

3 to 6 min. Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or

2 to 4 min.

3 to 5 min. 6 to 9 min. 9 to 12 min.

to 7 min.

5 to 11 min.

12 to 20 min.

6 to 8 min. 7 to 10 min.

2 to 5 min.

5 to 7 min.

4 to 9 min.

Puncture pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to

vent.

distribute evenly on microwave safe

Distribute evenly on microwave safe dish

If pouch package is used puncture with fork to vent.

Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after

half

of time. Let

to thicken.

Remove

1/4 turn after half of time.

Stir before serving.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent and flex after half of time.

Break up and stir

smnd

uncovered 5 minutes

foil

cover, replace in carton. Rotate

afier

half of time.

dish.

Page 15

Food

Contiiner

Poultry

Canned Microwave

(7~z

to lo

fi-oz.

(I4 to

24-oz.

Frozen (5 to

6Y1-oz.

Main

dish

(12 to

17-oz.

Fried

chicken

2 pieces safe dish

(l-lb. ) 6 picccs

(2-lbs. )

)

pouch Pouch

)

pkg. )

8-10

pieces

safe

Microwave safe dish

Microwave

Sauces, Gravies

Canned

(10

16-oz.

(32-OZ.)

)

Microwave Lid or safe dish

Vegehbles

Frozen breaded

(7-OZ.

)

Canned

9-OZ.)

(15 to

17-OZ.

)

32-OZ.

pkg. )

)

(28

Instant mashed potatoes (2 to 6 servings)

to 12 servings)

Souffle frozen

(12-OZ.

Potatoes: baked, stuffed, frozen

to 2

to 4

Microwave safe dish

Microwave No safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwave safe dish

dish

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper

Power

HI (10)

(10)

HI (10)

LOW/DEF MED H]

(7)

HI (10)

bvel

& Time

1 to 4 min.

4 to

min.

4 to 6 min. Slit pouch

7 to 14 min.

to 4 min. 5 to 7 min.

8 to

10 min.

2 ‘h to 6 min.

6 to 9 min.

2 to 4 min.

to 3 min. 3 to 5 min. 7 to 10 min.

4 to 6 min.

8 to 14 min.

(3) 9 to 13 min.

9 to 11 min.

4 to 7 min. 7 to 10 min.

Commenk

Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir after

half

of time.

before

microwaving.

Stir after 5 minutes.

If label does not

for doneness. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after

of time.

Place on microwave trivet or dish

Place vegetables in microwave safe dish. Add 1/2 cup liquid or liquid from Cover. (Or use temperature probe set to

Use container size and amounts of water, milk, butter and After heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra 1 to 2 tablespoons dry mix.

To Defrost: Place souffle upside down in pie plate. To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups. Souffles are done when centers are almost set.

Check to see that potatoes are NOT IN

FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.

Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

state “fully cooked;’

salt on package. Cover.

check

can.

half

fiOO.

)

Page 16

Meak

1. Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

2. Standing time: A11ow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.

Food

Container

Cover

hwer bvel

(or Internal Temp.)

& Time

Beef

Ground, crumbled

for casseroles or soup (1-lb.)

fi-lbs.)

Meatballs

(1 lb.) oblong dish (2-lbs.)

Patties (4 patties/lb.)

to 2 patties if desired),

3 to 4 patties Tip: For 1 or 2 patties use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels.

Meat loaf (Round

loa~

(Loaf shape) 27 to 29 min.

Casserole

Round or Wax paper

Oblong glass dish (with trivet

ceramic dinner 4 to 6 min. plate

Pie plate or loaf dish or cook to 170°

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

HI (10)

(10)

MED HI (7)

4 to 6 min. 6 to 8 min.

6 to 8 min.

10 to 12 min.

2 to 4 min.

19 to 21 min.

Roas@

Pot roasts

Simmered beef (corned beef or brisket)

Tender roasts (rib, high quality rump, sirloin tip)

Oblong

dish

or casserole plastic wrap

Casserole

Oblong dish

and trivet

Lid or

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper MED (5)

MED (5)

Rare Medium Well

20 to 25 min. per pound

to 2%

Min. Internal

ner

lb.

12 to 14 15 to 17 18 to 20

TemD.

115° 125° 145°

Commenb

Stir after half of time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 9 to 11 minutes,

breaking up and stirring every 3 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Round dish: arrange 3/4 to l-inch apart in circle around edge of dish. Oblong dish: arrange 3/4 to l-inch apart.

Rotate dish

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered and turn patties over. If desired, add browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish half turn after half of time.

Let stand 10 minutes

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup water to 3 to 5-pound roast. Turn over after half of time. Add vegetables if desired after

half

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat.

hrs.

over after broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For

boiled

in broth. Temperature probe cooking

accurate results. Turn roasts over when temperature reaches 90° or after about half of time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before cooking.

half

turn after half of

afier cooking.

of time. Recover and finish.

half

of time. Let meat stand in

dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables

yields most

time.

~rn

Pork

Bacon (per slice) (1-lb.)

Pork sausage, raw

(Y2-lb.:

Pork link sausage, raw

Canadian bacon 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices

Pork chops

(l-in. thick) 2 3 4 6

—

4 patties)

Plate or oblong dish

Microwave safe utensil

Paper towel

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

HI (10)

MED (5)

to 1 min.

14 to 16 min.

total 31A

41A min

1/2

to % min.

per

link

to 11A min.

to 2 min.

2 to 2 fi min.

20 to 25 min.

30 to 35 min. 45 to 50 min. 50 to 55 min.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on trivet set in dish. Layer many slices between layers of paper towels in

Arrange in single

Arrange in

links,

Arrange in single layer.

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

single layer.

rotate dish half turn after half of time.

oblong

dish.

layer.

If cooking 6 or more

Page 17

Food

Container

col~er

Power

hvel

& Time

(or Internal Temp.)

Commen@

Pork roast

Spare

ribs

Ham

(precooked 2-qt.

or canned) glass baking

Ham loaf

Ham slices

steaks

3-qt. oblong glass baking dish Or microwave to 170° internal temp.

3-qt. glass baking dish or 3-qt. casserole

dish Or microwave

Pie

plate Plastic wrap

2-qt. oblong Wax paper glass baking dish

Lamb

Chops (4 chops) dish

Roast (leg or 3-qt. oblong shoulder)

Brown ‘N Scar (preheated

8 min. )

glass baking dish and trivet

oblong

Plastic

wrap

Plasl:ic

wrap

cover

Plasric

wrap

for

Wax paper MED (5)

MED (5)

MED (5) 20 to 23 min. Or microwave to 170° internal temp.

HI (10)

(10)

Medium Well

18 to

21 min.

per pound

25 to 27 min.

pcr

lb.

II to

13 min.

per lb.

115° internal temp.

to 27

5 to 7 min.

lb.

Internal

Temp.

Min.

per

12 to 14 15 to 17

min

150°

170°

Place roast fat side down in dish. Add cup water to roasting dish and cover with plastic wrap. Turn roast fat side up after half of time.

Add 2/3 cup water per pound of spare ribs. Turn over or rearrange after half of minimum time. After minimum time,

drain liquid and add barbecue sauce;

microwave a few minutes to finish. Shield top edge of ham with 1

of foil. After cooking period let barn stand

minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before a

glaze

is desired, spoon pineapple apricot preserves over cooked ham loaf a few minutes before serving.

Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in preheated dish. Turn meat over at half of time.

Place roast on trivet fat side over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. When using temperature probe, insert so tip is

not in bone or fat.

serving.

down.

Yz-inch

Turn

1/2

strip

Veal

Chops Roast (shoulder)

See lamb chops above 2-qt. oblong

glass baking

dish and trivet

Wax paper

MED (5) Or microwave to 155° internal temp.

16 to 19 min.

per

lb.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn over after half of time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.

Page 18

Poultry

Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do

not use trivet for cooking turkey.

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to

stand 20 minutes.

Food

Contiiner

Cover

hwer bvel

Chicken

Pieces Plate or Wax paper

Whole Chicken: (8 pieces):

Whole uncut Oblong dish (stuffed or cooking bag per lb. unstuffed)

Cornkh

Whole

unstuffed)

Halves Square or Wax paper

Hem

(stuffed or

DucNing

~rkey

oblong dish

Oven-proof or wax paper Or cook to 190° internal temp. vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast

Square or

oblong dish

and trivet

oblong

dish

Oblong

dish

and trivet

Large oblong

dish per lb. cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to

Wax paper

Cooking bag MED (5)

HI (10)

MED HI (7) 9 to 12 min. Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

HI (10)

~me

2 k to 3 min. per

piece

15 to 17 min.

6 to 9 min.

per

lb,

9 to 10 min. per

lb.

6 to 9 min. Shield bottom of legs, wings and tail. Microwave per lb.

13 to 16 min.

Commenti

Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in

single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty

pieces are to outside edges of dish.

cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure side up. Or, place chicken on trivet in dish and

cover with wax paper. Rotate dish 1/2 turn half of time.

Place breast side down in dish. Turn over after

half of time.

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of stuffing if desired.

breast side down for first half of time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast

side up. Or, place turkey breast up in dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at MED (5) 20 to 22 minutes per baste and rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

lb.

Remove plastic wrap,

1/3

after

1/2

Brea&

Crust on breads If desired,

chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. Or, increase brown

Food

Coffee cakes from biscuits

Corn bread

Muffins

muffin 2 to 4 5 to 6

Quick breads,

loaf

*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

will

sprinkfe

be soft and the outsides will not brown.

top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French

Contiiner

refrigemted dish*

8-in. tube

8 to tube dish* cooking dish with

Paper-lined muffin cups (Do not use

foil

liners. )

Glass loaf dish

10-irr.

Cover

No MED (5) 6 to 7 min. Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter

hwer hvel

MED HI (7)

MED HI (7) Use microwave muffin container or homemade

MED HI (7) 9 to

color on upside down breads by lining dish with brown sugar fried onion rings.

~me

1/2

to 3A min.

13A

min.

1 to 2 Y2 min.

min.

Commenti

topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle French fried onions before microwaving.

Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

muffin cups (made by cutting down paper hot drink cups).

Rotate dish done, toothpick inserted in center clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

1/4

finely

chopped canned

turn after half of time. When

will

come out

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2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard

and Cheese

You can prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven. Always

pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. if overcooked.

cooked eggs. They could explode.

3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen

Food

Scrambled

Basic

eggs

Poached

eggs 1

Omelet

Quiche Microwave safe

Contiiner

Glass measuring or casserole

Buttered custard cup

fi-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

l-qt.

measure and

quiche dish

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave safe

2-qt.

dish plastic wrap

cup

Cover Power

Plastic wrap

Casserole

cover

Cover or

HI (10)

MED (5)

HI (10) MED (5)

(10)

MED (5) 6 to 8 min.

MED HI (7) Filling: MED HI (7) Quiche:

HI (10) MED (5) 8 to 9 min.

bvel

~me

to i min.

per egg

1 to 1 M

min

per egg 5 to 6 min.

1/2

to 1 min.

per egg

Melt butter

1 min.

2 to 3 min. 6 to 8 min.

To heat wine: 5 min. and microwave at MED (5) for 8 to 9 minutes,

Commenti

Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish. Microwave at HI (10) until melted. Scramble the

eggs

with the butter and 1 tablespoon milk per

egg. plaCe

to~l time. Stir set portions from the outside to

the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand 2 minutes to finish cooking.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting, Rotate each egg 1/2 turn after half of

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on HI (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at MED (5) minute per

Melt butter in pie plate; add omelet. Microwave at MED (5) 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave at MED (5)

‘/2 to

Combine and microwave filling, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour tilling into precooked Microwave additional time shown at left. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Add cheese, flour and seasonings to hot wine whisking every 1

m oven and microwave for half of

e=.

Let stand in water a few minutes.

minute until cheese is slightly melted.

‘/2

minutes.

time.

shell.

to 1

fih

1. Fish is done when it tlakes easily with a

and Seafood

fork.

slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish

minutes before serving.

Food

Conbiner

Center may still be

Cover

Fillets or steaks

(1-lb. ) Whole fish

Clams, 6 (3 to

5-OZ.

) shallow dish

Shrimp, peeled (l-lb. )

Shrimp, unpeeled

2-lbs.)

Oblong dish

Pie plate or Plastic wrap

Pie plate or shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Wax paper or HI (10) plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

sbnds a few

Power

HI (10)

HI (10) 6 to 10 min.

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

hvel

~me

5 to 7 min.

4 to 6 min.

per lb. Temp. 170°

3 to 4 min. Arrange in circle with hinged side out.

3 to 6 min.

Commen@

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.

Stir twice during cooking.

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Vegetables

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need no water added for steam.

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving.

salt to water

cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

Vegetables

Slices, (l-lb.) (2-lbs.)

Whole, halves or large

swrchy vegetables (po~toes, winter

squash, cauliflower) (1-lb. ; 3 to 4) (2-lbs.; 6 to 8)

Summer squash (1-lb.; 3 (2-lbs.; 6 to 8)

Vegetable casseroles (raw

vegembles)

(precooked vegetables) Stir-Fry Vegetables

(6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh vegetables for freezing

in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes

Contiiner

pieces

to4)

Casserole

Potatoes cook directly on oven glass tray (no container). Other vegetables: square or oblong dish or casserole

Oblong dish or casserole

See comment

3-qt.

casserole

Glass casserole

If desired, add

Cover

Yes HI (10)

Potatoes: No

Winter squash cauliflower, etc. : Yes

Yes

Power

HI (10)

Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take

longer than small uniform

Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together successfully. Firm. crisp vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example) cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas during last few minutes.

hvel

& Time

to 14 min.

to 18 min.

10 to 20 min.

to 20 min.

9 to 12 min.

7 to 10 min.

15 to 20 min.

to 15 min.

to 12 min.

2 to 5 min

pieces.

Commenk

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen. reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because vegetables are blanched.

Prick skins of potatoes

Cut in pieces or halves. Add 1/4 cup water.

Use large enough casserole to

boiling in

To stir-fry one type of vegetable, substitute 1 tablespoon oil for water and follow times in cooking guide.

Blanch vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to casserole with Blanched vegetables color and drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice water.

dish.

ody

1 pound or I

1/4

will

be slightly

before

cooking.

alow for

quafi

prepared

to 1/2 cup water.

will

have bright, even

softend. Cwl

2-qt.

Gmvies

1. No

cover is needed, except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce.

2. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top, they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding extra

teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch for each cup of liquid.

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch (1 cup)

Thin, liquid sauces (au jus, clam, etc.) (1 cup)

Melted butter sauces clarified butter

cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or sweet/sour sauces (2 cups)

and Sauces

Contiiner

Glass measure or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure

Casserole. large bowl

Cover

No 1 to 2 min.

Yes (spaghetti)

Power

HI (10)

3. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly but most

should

be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice

while microwaving.

Commenk

to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

Microwave butter just to melt. For clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand until layers separate. Pour off and use clear top layer.

Stir

ingredien~

stirring after half of time, Let stand 5 to

10 minutes to develop flavor.

together then microwave,

(10)

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& Time

4 to 6 min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together

2 to 3 min.

5 to 7 min.

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Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

2. For pasta, use about half the amount of water needed

for

conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and I teaspoon

oil (optional,

3. For rice or Minute rice, use the same or slightly greater amount 6.

of water as with conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

prevent sticking).

Cover pasta and rice tightly plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta

immediately after microwaving. Microwave times are about the same as conventional boiling.

while microwaving. When

using

Food

Macaroni

(7-OZ.

)

Spaghetti

(16-oz.

)

Egg Noodles

(8-oz. )

Lasagna (8 to

16-oz)

Manicotti

(5 to

8-oz.

)

Rice, regular long grain (1 cup)

Rice, Minute

(1 M cups)

Contiiner Cover

2-qt.

casserole

3-qt,

oblong

dish 3-qt. casserole

3-qt, oblong dish

2-qt,

oblong

dish

3-qt. casserole

2-qt.

casserole

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Power

HI (10)

(10)

HI (10)

(10)

HI (10)

hvel

14 to 17 min.

16 to 19 min.

10 to 13 min.

1 I

to 16 min.

16 to 20 min.

18 to 21 min.

4 to 6 min.

Cereal

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. Use large 3. Do not cover.

enough container to avoid

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking

Food

spillover.

time.

Contiiner Cover

Power

4. Stir halfway through cooking time.

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~me

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after

minutes. Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after

minutes. Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time

is the same for spinach or regular noodles. Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7

minutes. Brush with

fork, turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving.

Add 2

Add 1

oil

then cover with water. Using

cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

Commenk

Oatmeal, quick

(1 serving)

Note:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package directions

for amount

Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package directions

for amount of water and microwave at HI (10) for

of hot water and microwave at HI (10) for

Oatmeal, old fashioned or bowl (1 serving)

Grits, quick (1 serving)

Cream of wheat, (1 serving)

Cream of rice (1 serving)

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

China or pottery

bowl,

paper bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

No HI (10)

1/2

to 1 minute.

HI (10)

No HI (10)

to 1 minute,

HI (10)

No HI (10)

to 2 min.

3 to 5 min.

3 to 4 min.

to 2

min

Mix cereal, microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6 servings, use 3-qt. casserole.

Increase casserole size for more than one serving. Increase time about

each additional serving you are cooking. Stir

after Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase

casserole size and microwave time by 1

minutes per additional serving.

Increase time 1 minute per additional serving

Increase time about 1 minute per additional serving.

half

salt

and hottest tap water before

of time.

11/2

minutes

for

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Cakes and Desserts

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or. for easy removal,

line

dish with wax paper or paper towel.

Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable

Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

for

frosting

Food

Cakes

Commercial mix

(18 to

20-OZ.)

Basic butter or chocolate cake

Pineapple upside down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples

or pears

Contiiner

8-in. round or

square dishes

Fluted tube

cake pan

Greased 8-in. round dish

8-in. round

disb

Paper lined

cupcaker

8-in. square dish 2-qt. oblong dish

Microwave safe dish or casserole

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap

Power

MED HI (7) 6 to 8 min.

MED HI (7)

HI (10)

hvel

to 18 min.

7 to 9 min

to 11 min.

2 %

to 8 min.

8 to 14 min.

to 4 min.

per piece

& Time

to 3 min

Commen6

egg when preparing batter. Rotate

Omit dish

1/4

turn every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to

10 rninutcs before

Use number of eggs recommended on package. Rotate pan Let tube inverting to coot.

Rotate dish

on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool

15 minutes.

When done. toothpick stuck in cake corncs out clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish over cake a few minutes,

When cooking several cupcakes, you notice

sornc

so, remove cupcakes as

continue cooking the rest a few seconds

Rotate dish

Cut when cool.

Picrcc

fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

inverting to

1/4

cake

stand 5 to 10 minutes

1/4

turn every 3 minutes.

will bc done

1/2

turn after half of time.

turn every 6 minutes.

cool.

before

they

arc done and

bcfi)rc

Let

stand

may

others. [f

stand

rnorc.

Candies

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

Conbiner

Paper napkin

or paper plate

1 pint (2-cup)

measure

2-qt. oblong dish

1 ‘h-qt. casserole or bowl

Cover

N()

Ycs

Power

HI (10)

2. Candies which are boiled cooking containers carefully.

hvel

& Time

seconds

~ [nin.

1 M min. to melt butter

3 %

min. to melt

rnarshma]ows

5 to 6 min.

Commenh

Cover marshmallow.

Unwrap a measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.

In 2-qt. oblong dish, melt

10-oz.

wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in 6 cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into dish.

Place container. M whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

bccornc

very

hot; bc

sure to handle

graham

cracker with chocolate and

14-oz.

package of caramels into

1/4

package marshmallows. Cover with

12-oz.

senli-sweet chocolate pieces in

icrowavc

cup butter

to melt. Add 1 cup

and

Page 23

Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting a conventional recipe for

microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many foods which microwave well? Look for cooking techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques, such as covering, steaming or cooking in sauce or liquid. If the food requires a crisp, fried crust or very dry surface, you may prefer to cook it conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved; others will not need changing. (Moist, rich cakes, candies and meat loaves are examples. )

Favorite Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

lYZ lbs.

ground chuck beef

‘\2

cup chopped onion

1 cup cooked rice

1 teaspoon salt

‘~

teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2

cup water 1 to 2 cups grated cheese

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before adding to the others.

Makes 6 servings

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling

water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top, cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.

Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in

8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.

Cover.

with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to

melt cheese.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Sprinkle

Microwave Method

Cut

off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and

membrane, Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper

and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright snugly around edge of

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. SprinHe with cheese, recover and let

Microwave at HIGH (10)25 to 30 minutes,

stind 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

3-qt.

casserole.

Page 24

Microwave

A&pting

CooHng

Techniques for

Microwaving

Covering.

cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper

serves the same purpose

Arranging Food in Oven.

position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that

hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

the bottom to help them heat evenly. When

microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning Over.

foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting, or when cooking foods such as hamburgers from the frozen state.

S@nding

roasts or cakes are allowed to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding.

breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts were defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

In both conventional and microwave

allows

excess steam to

when microwaving.

In conventional baking, you

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from

In range top cooking, you turn over

Time.

In conventional cooking, foods such as

s~nd

to finish cooking or

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken

Steam builds up

Effech of Food Characteristics on

Microwaving

Density of Food.

cooking, dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of cake, bread or a roll.

Round Shapes.

about l-in. from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy.

are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid

toughening.

Natural Moisture

moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is

attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can

disperse evenly. Piece

Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more

evenly. With

setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge, and thin pieces in the center.

Stirting

refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store the foods.

Quantity of Food.

amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Foods with a delicate texture such as custards

Size.

Temperature.

In both conventional and microwave

Since microwaves penetrate foods to

of food affects how it cooks. Very

Small pieces cook faster than large ones.

large

pieces of food, reduce the power

In both types of cooking, thin areas

Foods taken from the freezer or

In both types of cooking, small

Robting.

helps food cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven

Page 25

Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

fipe

of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

Metal or part metal Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass jars, such as:

vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressings

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking Plastic, Mister Microwave, Nordic Ware, Republic,

Paper or Styrofoam and Cups

Oven Glass such

Fire King, Pyrex

Rubbermaid

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

pok,

Pans,

for baby foods,

Microware,

Tara, Wearever Nupac

Plates

Anchor Hocking,

Bangor

Microwave Uses

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. or less. Foil or metal will reflect

microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer

than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander).

Defrosting. Heating.

jars,

Avoid heating baby food in metal caps to-warm syrup

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.

Cooking and heating.

especially meat and

soften salad dressing from-refrigerator.

egg

mixtures. Remove

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Coming,

Denby,

Carnino,

International Stoneware,

Temperware, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Centura, Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with metal

Paper Towels and Napkins,

Wax

Paper

Glass-Ceramic

sucb as:

Progression G by

Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags, Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain, such as: El

F.B. Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

Corning Ware,

Rogers,

Dansk

Franciscan,

Marsh,

Heller,

Mikasa,

Fitz

and Floyd

trim

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Marsh Industries,

used for frozen

Generation,

Lenox

Camino,

Heating and some cooking

None

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags). Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.

Cooking and heating.

Plastic Trays and Plates

frozen entrees and dinners

used

for

Cooking and heating.

Page 26

How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:

It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The MINiSEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

Display shows

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes

time of day.

“Endl’ and display shows

“3:00” and

“TIME!’

Programming a HOLD TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also

be used to program “hold time” between microwave cooking

functions. The time can range from

one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”

time may be found in some of your

own recipes or in the cooking guide.

Programming Delayed

Cooking

delay

cooking up to 99 minutes

and 99 seconds, touch TIME

COOK or

and enter cook time or temperature. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature cooking, be sure probe is in food before touching START.

TEMP COOK/HOLD

will

count

How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook

Let’s say you wt to defrost a

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

fromn

Step 1:

and place in oven.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step

appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: TIME” flashes.

Step

for ten minutes. display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

Display shows COOK TIME” flashes.

Take casserole from freezer

3: Touch pads 1, 5,0

minutes defrosting time.

Set standing or hold time

O“ and “ENTER

5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

6: Touch TIME COOK pad.

“: O“ and “ENTER

and

appears on

O for

“E:OO”

Step 7:

twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00”

Step8:

and “15 on display. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9:

signals and flashes

Touch 2,5,0 and O for

appears on display.

Touch

STAW.

:00”

counting down show

When time is up, the oven

“DEF TIME”

“End~’

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

The oven will automatically

rearrange your program. Defrosting

will always come first, then hold,

and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

Q. I programmed my oven for a specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last

instruction. You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

Page 27

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

wARNING-lm~ro~er

use of

the grounding plug

~an’result

in a risk of electric shock.

PREFERRED

METHOD

m%~

Fig. 1

‘r \

INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

EXISTS

BEFORE USE

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

not under any

cut or remove the

ck~c~

tti @und)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

bedisconnectedinfrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still

elect

to use an adapter,

where local codes permit, a

TEMPORARY

CONNE~ION

may be made to a properly grounded two-prong of a UL listed

wall

receptacle by the use

adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available-at hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution:

Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit

checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO

USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

However,

most-loc’al

wall

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

not use an adapter plug

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual

ftilure

of the adapter ground terrnind. You should have the two-prong receptacle replaced with a three-

prong (grounding)

recepmcle by a

qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of

Etiension

Cords

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension

cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven,

interior light may flicker and the

blower sound may vary when oven is in use. Cook times may be as well.

in these

wall

the

longer

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Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is

a valuable appliance. Protect

it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

(microwave feature 6 on page 5). You will damage the

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

How to Clean the

Walls,

floor and mode stirrer

cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove

greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then

tinse

with a damp use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCML

OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse and dry.

Opening the oven

The inside and

at the top of the oven

oven,

Imide

cloth.

Do not

Window: Wipe up

thorougtiy

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass

Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon brand cleanser.

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

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be

taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

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

Ami@

USE

Occasionally

the

cooking

If grease

Ami@

brand

brand cleanser

How to Clean the Oufiide

Case.

Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a

damp cloth. Chrome trim is best

wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface.

surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Oven

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment cover by removing screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located

on the back of the outer case.

hmp

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Replacement

i’

l,’

1“

)

Replace with 40-watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores. ) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

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‘“””’ Questiom?

“=~~

.—

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR

UNDERCOOKED

Use This

START

Roblem

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

●

A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

Solver

~MEDY

circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. . Door not securely closed.

START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

●

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK.

●

CLEAR/OFF was touched acciden~ly. Reset cooking program and touch START.

Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP

COOK/HOLD.

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount

of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and additional cooking time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide for recommended

power level,

changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

reciW

Check cooking guide or

●

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking

for instructions,

more than one food item. Check cooking guide time recommendations.

Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold function.

Check cooking guide for specific instructions.

“EE EE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

. When using Temp Cook/Hold, a temperature less than been entered.

. When using Clock, you have not entered a valid clock time.

“Prob”

ON DISPLAY

●

around the door.

●

outer case.

●

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than High.

If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer

800.626.2000 consumer information

APPEARS

●

Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp

Cook/Hold function.

All

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

Light reflection around door or . Some TV-Radio interference

Dimming oven light and change

Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the

interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

Center@

service

90°F.

or more than

199°F,

has

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Notes

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If You Need Service

obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

of this book.

Wacker

people who

still

Drive

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YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

FULL

ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

the

microwave oven

that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

● Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product

Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products

purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

. Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

NOT

WARRANTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Part No. 164 Pub. No. 39-4645

10-89

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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