GE RK959G Use and Care Manual

ReadThisBookCarefully

Itis designed to help you operate and maintain your
new Cooking Center properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more

help. . .Call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center’”

800.626.2000
consumer information service

or write: (include your phone numbet’);
Consumer Affairs
t-iotpoint
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

WriteDownthe Model
and SerialNumbers

You’ll find them on a label on the front of the lower
oven behind the door.

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

Model No.
Serial No.
Use these numbers in any correspondence or ser-

vice calls concerning your Cooking Center.

BeSureYourOvenisRegistered

Itis important that we, the manufacturer, know the
location of your Microwave Oven should a need
occur for adjustments.

You’re 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 Purchase Record Card. If
you move, or if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model and serial num­bers. This appliance must be registered. Please be

certain that it is.

Write to:

I-iotpoint

Range Product Service
AP2-210
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED OVEN, immedi­ately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the Microwave Oven.

SaveTime and Money.. .
BeforeYouCallforService

See “The Problem Solver” section. (See page 23.) It
lists many minor causes of operating problems that

you can correct yourself and may save you an

unnecessary service call.

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TableofContents

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MICROWAVE OVEN

Precautions for Safe Use . .. .. .. .. ... . . 3

Safety Tips eo. .. .. .. .. .. ..o .. .. .. ... 4,5

Features of Your Oven .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...6

Touch Control Panel . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...7

Auto Roast .. .. . ... .. .. .. . .. ... . ....8.9

TimeCook . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. ...10

Defrost . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . ...11

Quick Set . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11

Temperature Cook . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....12

Hold/Timer . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....13

CONVENTIONAL OVEN

Safety Tips . .. .. .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .......4.5

Features .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ....6

Oven Controls . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..’. .....6

Oven Light . ... .. . ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 14

Oven SheIves . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...14

Minute Timer, Clock,

Automatic Oven Timer . .. .. .. .. .. .. 14

Baking . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ...14

Broiling . .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . ...15

Roasting . .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....15

Baking Chart . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ....19

Broiling Chart .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .....20

Roasting Chart .. .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. ....21

CARE OF YOUR COOKING CENTER

Self-Clean Operation . .. .. .. .. .. ... ...16

Lamp Replacement . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...17

Oven Thermostat Adjustment.. .. .. . .. 17

Care of Microwave Oven&

Temperature Probe . .. .. .. .. ...;. ..17

Cleaning Chart (Ail Parts) . .. .. .. .. .. . 18

GENERAL

Before Using Your Range. .. . .. .. .. . ... 2

Energy Conservation Tips.... .. .. .. .. . 3

Model &Serial Number Location . .. .. .. 6

The Problem Solver . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...22

If You Need Service . . .. ... . .

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Quick Set Chart . .. .. .. Inside Back Cover

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

EnergyConsewatlonTips

A. Microwave Cooking

1. Use proper power level as recommended and
DO NOT OVERCOOK.

2. Do not operate the oven while empty. If by acci-

dent the oven should run empty a minute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating
the oven empty at all times–saves energy and
also ensures good long term life of oven.

B. Ov~~ cooking

1.Preheat the oven only when necessary. Most
foods will cook satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary, keep an eye
on the indicator light, and put food in the oven
promptly after the light goes out.

2. Always turn oven OFF before removing food.

During baking, avoid frequent door openings.

3.
Keep door open as short a time as possible
when it is opened.

For self-cleaning oven, be sure to wipe up ex-

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cess spillage before self-cleaning operation.

5.

Cook complete oven meals instead of just one
food item. Potatoes, other vegetables, and some
desserts will cook together with a main-dish cas­serole, meat loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
foods that cook at the same temperature in ap­proximately the sametime.

Use residual heat in oven’ whenever possi~i~ to

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finish cooking casseroles, oven meals, etc. Also
add rolls or precooked desserts to warm dven,
using residual heat to warm them.

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SafevTips

When youCM Ycw chokingCenter
@Havetheinstallershow

circuit breaker or fuse, and mark it for easy
reference.

@$Have it installed and properly grounded by a ~

qualified installer.

using Your Range

Ilori’t leavechildien aloneorunattended wher~a ~
rango is hot or in operation. They could be
seriouslyburn~d.
Ilon’t allow anyoneto climb,standor hangonthe
dooror drawer. Theycoulddamagetherange. ~
Donottouchheatingelementsor interior surface

ofoven.Thesesurfaces may be hot enough to

burn even though they are dark in color. ~
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials con- ~
tact any heating elements or any interior
area of the oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first. Other potentially hot surfaces
include oven vent openings and surfaces
near the openings, crevices around the oven
door and the edges of the door window.

Wearproper clottiing, Loose fitting or
aarments should never be worn while uskw
~heappliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or
heating the room.
Besure oven vent ducts are unobstructed.
Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If *
overheated, they can catch fire.
CAUTION:DONOTSTOREITEMSOFINTERESTTO
CHILDRENIN CABINETSABOVEA fiANGE–
CHILDRENCLIMBINGONTHERANGETOREACH ~
ITEMSCOULDBESERIOUSLYINJURED.

Ilo notstoreflammablematerialsin theovens.

@#J,J$eonly dry potholders—moist or damp

“Potholders on hot surfaces may result in *

burns from steam. Do not let ‘potholders W

touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.

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Don’tusealuminumfoil anywhere in the oven
except as described in this book. Misuse ~
could result in a shock, fire hazard, or
damage to the range.

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Donotusewaterongreasefires. Whencookingin
the oven,flamecanbesmotheredby completely
closingdoorandturning OVENSETto OFF.

you the Iccation of the

hanging ~icrowave ~ven

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Standaway from the rangewhen openingoven
door. The hot air or steamwhich escapescan
causeburnstothehands,faceand/or eyes.

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Keepoven free from grease build up.
Place oven rack in desired position while

oven is COOLIf racks must be handled when
hot, do not let potholder contact heat units in
the oven.
Pulling out shelf to the shelf stop isaconven-

ience in lifting heavy foods. H is also a pre­caution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.

Don’theatunopenedfoodcontainersin theoven.

Pressurecouldbuild up andthecontainercould

burstcausinganinjury.
When using cooking or roasting bags in

oven, follow the manufacturer’s directions.

Whencookingporkeither conventionally or in

the microwave oven, follow our directions

exactly and always cook the meat to at least

170°.This assures that, in the remote possi-

bility that trichina may be present in the
meat, it will bekilled and meat will besafet~

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Don’theatunonenedfoodcontainersor nonvented

plastic-covereddishesin the oven.Pressurecan

build upcausingthecontainerorplasticcovering

toexplodeandresult in injury.

Don’tdefrostfrozenbeveragesin narrow necked
bottles especially carbonated ones. Even if

the container is opened, pressure can build

up. This can cause the container to burst,
resulting in injury.

Boiling eggsin or out ofthe shell is not recom­mendedfor microwavecooking.Pressure can

build up inside the yolk and cause it to burst,
resulting in injury.

Foodswith unbrokenouter“skin” such as pota­toes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes,

apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and
eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.

Removewire twist-ties on pa er and plastic

bags before ~lacina in oven. wist-ties some­tim-escause’bag to”heat and may cause fire.

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Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven *
unless in a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unless you use popcorn in a

package labeled for microwave ovens.

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

@oo not use

any thermometer in food you are ~

microwavingunlessthatthermometerisdesigned
or recommendedfor usein themicrowaveoven.

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operate the oven while empty to avoid @

damageto the ovenandthe dangerof fire. If by
accident the oven should run empty a minute
or two, no harm done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times—it
saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.

cooking utensils may become hot because of @

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heat transferred from the heatedfood. This is
especially true if plastic wrap has been cov­ering the top and handles of the utensil. Pot

holders may be neededto handle the utensiL e

e “Boilable” cooking pouchesand tightly closed

plastic bags should beslit, pricked or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they are not,

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plastic could burst during or immediately o

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after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.
Also, plastic storage containers should beat ~

least partially uncovered because they form
a tight seal. When cooking with containers,
tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and direct steam away ~
from hands and face.

Don’tover cook.Excessovercookingdehydrates ~
potatoes,andmaycausethemtocatchfirecausing
damage.

Plastic utensils designed for microwave
cooking are very useful, but should be used ~
carefully. Even microwave plastic may not

be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subject to short periods of ‘f

overcooking, In longer exposures to over- o
cooking, the food and containers may

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ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave

plastics only and use them in strict com-

pliance with the container manufacturer’s

recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty ~
containers to microwaving. 3) Donot permit

Ochildren to use

plastic containers without

complete supervision.

Usemetalonlyasdirectedin theCookbook.Metal
strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in
cooking food when used as directed, Metal
trays may be used for TV dinners, However,
when using metal in the oven, keepmetalat
least1-inchawayfromsidesoftheoven.

Sometimes,the ovenshelf canbecometoo hotto
touch. Be careful touching the shelf during
and after cooking.

Removethe temperature probe from the-oven
whennotusingitto cook with. If you leave the
probe inside the oven without inserting it in
food or liquid, and turn on microwave
energy, it can create electrical arcing in the
oven, and damage oven walls.

If food should ever ignite: Keepthe oven door

closed.Turnoff the power immediately. Touch

CLEAR/OFFor disconnect power cord or shut
off power at thefuse/circuit breaker panel.

DOnot use your microwave ovento dry news­papers.If overheated, they can catch fire.

Waning YourRange

Clean only parts listed in this Use and Care

Book.

Donot clean door gasket. The door gasket is
essential for a good seaL Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the
gasket.

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler

pan and other containers.

Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial

oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating

of any kind should be used in or around any

part of the oven.

Listenfor Fan–A fannoiseshouldbeheardsome­time during the cleaningcycle.If not,call aser­vicemanbeforeself-cleaningagain.

YOUIf$@2cfService

Read“The ProblemSolver” on page22.

Don’t attempt to repair or replace any part of

your range unless it is specifically recom-

mended in this book. All other servicing

should be referred to a qualified technician. ~~-

Disconnect range at range circuit breaker or

main fuse before performing any service.

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FeaturesofYourCookingCenter

Microwave oven

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

2. Door Latch. Push in to open door.

3. Window with Metal Shield. Allows cook­ing to be viewed while keeping microwave
confined in oven.

4. Light.

5. Plastic Cover. Protects stirrer blade.

6. Oven Vent.

7’. Oven Shelf.

8. Automatic Temperature Probe.

9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.

10. Double-DutyTMShelf.

11. Readout Display.
t2. Function Pads.

13. Number Pads.

14. Start.

15. Clear/Off.

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Oven Set (Clean) Knob

17. Oven “ON” Light

18. Oven Temp (Clean) Knob

19. Oven Cycling Light

20. Automatic Oven Timer, Clock, Minute
Timer

21, Oven Timer (Clean) Dial

22. Latch Release Button

23. Latch

24. Self-Cleaning Oven Clean Light

25. Lock Light

26. Model and Serial Numbers–located at
rightside of lower oven frame.

27. Shelf Support

28. Oven Shelves

29. Oven Frame

30. Door Gasket

31. Window

32. Door Liner

33. Broiler Panand Rack

34. Oven Light Switch–Door

Owen

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MicrowaveOvenTouchControlPanel

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Readout Display. Displays time of
day, time or temperature during

cooking functions, and power level
(when PowerLevel Padistouched).

zDefrost. Gentle, more uniform

thawing with little or no attention
at automatic Power Level 3, or
change power level after entering
time. (See page 11.)

Time Cook. Microwave for a preset
amount of time using automatic

Power Level 10 or change power

level after setting time. (See page

lo.)

Quick Set. Usethis pad as a short­cut method for entering cookirm

e,and power level. (Se=page 11~

Auto Roast. Insert Probe, touch
this pad, and desired number pad
for Code to temperature cook meat
with automatic preset program.

Clock. Touch this pad to enter
time of day or check time of day
while microwaving. To set clock,
first touch CLOCK pad and then
enter time of day. For example, if
time is 1:30, touch number pads 1,
3, and O and 1:30 will appear in

readout display. Touch START pad
thus setting the clock. If you wish
to reset or change time, simply

repeat above process.

Hold/Timer. This feature uses no
microwave energy while it func-

tions as both a kitchen timer or as

a holding period between defrost
and time or temperature cooking.
(See page 13.)

Temp Cook. Use the temperature
probe to cook by using a preset
temperature. Oven shows temper­ature until preset temperature is

reached and then turns off. (See

page 12.)

Number Pads.Touch these pads to

enter Time, Temperature, Power

Level, Quick Set digits or Auto
Roast Code.

Clear/Off. When touched, it stops

the oven and erases all settings

except time of day.

Start. Must touch this pad for oven
to begin any function.

Power Level. Touch this pad be­fore entering another power level
number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10

(HIGH) for cooking or Power Level

LOW) for defrosting.

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