GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P127, Spacemaker 49-8097, Spacemaker JVM131J Use And Care Manual

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Spacemaker”Micmave

Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

Microwaving Tips

Aluminum Foil

Minute/Second Timer

Appliance Registration

Model and Serial Numbers

Care and Cleaning

25.26

Power Levels

9-11

Consumer Services

Precautions

2-5

Control Panel

6,7

Problem Solver

Cooking Complete Reminder 8

Safety Instructions

2-5

Cooking Guide

18-24

Time Cook

Defrosting Guide

16, 17

Time Defrost

Delayed Cooking

Warranty

Back Cover

Exhaust Fan

6,26

Extension Cords

Features

Glossary of Microwave Terms

Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15 Hold Time

Light Bulb Replacement

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Microwave Cookware Guide 13

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Help us 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 GE Appliances Appliance Park

Louisville,

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

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

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, 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.

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.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville.

KY40225

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 28. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

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

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.

If you need service . . .

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

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 people who 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 GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is

still

not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO

EXC~SIVE ~CROWAW

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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

(b) Do Not Place

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

(c)

Do Not Operate

the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches

@roken

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Microwaving Tips

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving.

Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one

cup water—set

the

measuring

cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

●

Paper towels, wax paper and

plastic wrap

can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

. Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging.

Check the Cooking

Guide.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.

Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

—

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances,

basic safety precautions should be

followed, including the following:

WARNING–TO reduce

the risk of burns, electric shock,

fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for

intended use

described in this

manual.

Read and follow

the specific

“PRECAUTIONS

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must be

grounded.

Connect only to

properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G~STRU~ONS”

on page Z.

●

This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into

iti

own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Initiation

ktructions.

●

Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter.

●

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

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

● See door surface cleaning

instructions on page

25.

●

This appliance should be serviced ody by qualified service personnel.

Contact

nearest authorized service facility for examination,

repair or adjustment.

●

As with any appliance,

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook

food.

Carefilly

attend appliance if paper, plastic, “ or other combustible materi~s are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties

from paper or plastic bags before

placing bags 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 pop popcorn in your microwave oven

utiess

in a

speci~

microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

–Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

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 prolongs the life of the oven.

–Do not overcook

potitoes.

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

IMPO~~T

S~ETY

~STRUCTIONS (continued)

o If materials

inside

oven should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

Some

products such as

whole

eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed

jars-wfll

explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars,

even without their lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures. .

DonJt defrost

fro~n

beverages

in narrow-necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Use

metal

only as directed in

this book.

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

the

microwave

oven,

keep metal (other

than

metal

shel~

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 oven floor can become too

hot

to touch.

careful touching the floor

during

and

afier

cooking,

●

Foods cooked in liquids

(such

as pasta) may tend to boil over

more rapidly than

containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 25 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.

●

Plastic cookware-Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is

very useful, but should

be used carefully. Even

microwave-

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

Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

When cooking pork,

the directions

e~ctly 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

ki~ed and

meat will be safe to eat.

●

not boil eggs in a microwave

oven.

Pressure

wfil

buildup inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skinsj’

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

●

Not

all

plastic wrap is suitable

for use in microwave ovens.

Check the package for proper use.

c ~~Boilable”

cooking puches

and tightly

closed

plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers

shodd

at least

partitiy uncoveti

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.

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven.

prevent burns

from splashing liquid, stir the

liquid briefly before removing the container from the

microwve

oven.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

THE EXHAUST HOOD

SAVE THESE

●

Have it instilled and properly

grounded by a

qu~fied

instatier.

INSTRUCTIONS

See

the special instigation

bootiet

packed with the microwave oven.

Optional

~cessory

●

The exhaust fan in

the

oven

will operate

automatictiy

under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the

stirting

and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

–Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.

Boilover

causes smoking and greasy

spillovers

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat ody when necessary.

—In the event of a grease

fire,

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

tray.

–Never flame foods under the oven with the exhaust fan operating

because it may spread

the flames.

–Keep hood and grease filters clean,

according to instructions on page 26, to maintain good venting and avoid grease

fires.

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

J=M

Charcoal Filter Kit

for

non-vented installation.

Your Touch Control Panel

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger.

It’s

designed to be easy to use and understand.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s, “18 POWER” and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set the Clock and oven is ready for use.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence recurs, and

you

must reset Clock after touching the

CLEAR/OFF pad.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK I & 11.

Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10. (If desired, you may change power level after entering cooking time. See page 10. )

3. TIME DEFROST.

Gentle thawing at automatic power

level

(Low). (If desired, you may change power

level

after entering defrosting time. See page 11.)

4. 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 on the display. Then touch the START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

5. 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 3 (Low) for defrosting.

6. CLEAR/OFF.

When touched, it shuts off the oven

and erases all settings (except time of day).

8. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before cooking.

(See page 9.)

9. NUMBER PADS.

Touch these pads to enter cooking

time, defrosting time, time of day or power level.

10. AUTO START.

Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. (See page 10.)

U. START.

After all selections are made, touch this pad

to start the oven.

LIGHT.

Touch ON to illuminate counter.

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

Cooking appliances installed under the oven may, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.

To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at a low speed if excessive temperatures occur.

Should

this happen, the fan

cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

7. EXHAUST FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the different fan speeds.

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

1. Door Handle.

Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

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2. Door Latches.

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

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

5. Oven Vent.

6. Recirculating Filter. See

page 26.

7. Oven Light.

Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function.

8. Touch Control Wnel and

Digitil

Display.

For detailed information on each feature, see pages 6 and 7.

1.0 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

9. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light. Press ON or OFF.

10. Grease Filters.

Cooktop

Light.

Oven Floor.

This is to certify that

C.F.M.

SONES

this unit has been tested

at 0.10 WG

5.5

Vert.

in conformance with AMCA

230

Vert.

6.7

Her.

Bulletin No. 210

237 Her.

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second 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 Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to

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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

“3:00” and

“TIME:’

3. Touch START pad. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes

“End;’ and display shows

time of day.

Using a Holding

~me

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK

& II pad and enter cook time.

Touch

MIN/SEC

TIMER pad and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START pad. Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How

to Defrost, Hold and

~me

Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

Take casserole from freezer

and place in oven.

Step

2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.

The display shows “: O“ and “POWER

3:’

“ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes. Step 3: Touch number pads 1,5,0

and O for a defrosting time of 15

minutes.

“15:00”

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.)

MINISEC (j,,,:

TIMER ‘j~~=:,:

Step

4: Set standing or hold time

by touching

MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step

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

for 10 minutes.

“10:00” appears on

display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK I & II

pad. The display shows”: O“ and

“POWER

10?’

“ENTER COOK

TIME I“ flashes.

Step

7: Touch 2, 5,0 and O for a cooking time of 25 minutes. “COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00” and “POWER 10” appear

on display.

Step

8: Touch the START pad.

“DEF TIME” and

“15:00~’

counting down, show on display. As each function is automatically performed, the oven display shows the instructions entered and the function.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and display flashes

“End?’

Questions and Answers

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

A. 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.

Sometimes you may only 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 the hold time and the amount of cooking time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Let foods remain at room

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

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 for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

■

Cooking

by~me

Time Cook I &11 allows

vou

microwave

ror

a preset amount

time using automatic power level

10 (High), or change power level

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:

Fill a cup 2/3 full of

water, 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.

Step 2:

Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Display shows “: O“ and “POWER

10:’

“ENTER COOK ~E 1’7 flashes.

Step

3: Select your cooking time. Touch 1, 0 and O for a cooking time of one minute. Display shows

“1:00”

and “POWER

10?’

“COOK

TIME I“ 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” at right.)

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK TIME

11’

“POWER 10” and time,

counting down, show on display.

Step

5: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End!’ Oven,

light and fan shut off.

Step

6: Open the door.

Using the

~me

Cook II

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.

Step

2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

10?’

“ENTER COOK

T~E

I“ flashes.

Step

3: Select your cooking time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for a cooking time of two minutes and 15 seconds. Display shows

“2:15”

and

“POWER

10?’

“COOK TIME I“

flashes.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

Step

5: Set your cooking time.

How

to Change Power

hvel

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for

new power level.

Step

6: Touch the START pad.

Step

7: “POWER 10” is displayed

and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.

Step 8: At the end of “COOK

TIME

1:’

the second power

level

displayed and “COOK TIME II”

is shown counting down.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End?’

The

oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

Open the door.

How to Use Auto

Stirt

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of

day—

up to a

U-hour

delay.

To Use Auto Start

Step

2: Enter the time you want

the oven to start. (Be sure your

microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day. )

Step

3: Enter your desired cooking

program.

Step

4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.

Defrosting

Time Defrost 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 the 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 metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad. Display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

3:’

“ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes.

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

“POWER 3

:’

“DEF TIME”

flashes.

How to Change Power

hvel

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

Step 4:

Touch the START pad.

“DEF TIME” and time, counting

down, show on the display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals, 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. Touch the START pad.

Step 6:

When oven signals and

flashes

“End~’

open door, remove

package and separate chops to

finish defrosting.

Defrosting

~ps

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the

packag

●

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 entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

● Check the Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I touch the START pad, 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 10 (High).

Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

but they will need more

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power

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

1/3.

During either, rotate or stir

food frequently. Q.

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 the Defrosting Guide. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking?

A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking it while still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

Time Defrost 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 touch the START pad. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

Glossary of Microwave

Term

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to

stirt

with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and taste will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally.

●

Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

●

Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and candies, are suitable for microwaving because of their high fat and sugar content.

●

Reduce conventional cooking time by one-half to one-third. Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

●

Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

. Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and vegetables after cooking.

Covering.

In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting.

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven.

In conventional baking, you position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods that require constant stirring conventionally will need only occasional stirring when microwaving.

Turning Over.

In range-top cooking, you turn 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 certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.

Sbnding

Time.

In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding.

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When microwaving, 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.

Arcing.

Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food.

Prick

Foods to Release Pressure.

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

Rotiting.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food.

In both conventional and microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as rolls, bread or pieces of cake.

Round Shapes.

Since microwaves penetrate foods to about one inch 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.

Foods with a delicate texture, such as custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture

of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece

Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

In both types of cooking, thin areas cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature.

Foods taken from the freezer or 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.

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

Shelf

(on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat more than one dish at one time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it.

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave

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Microwave Uses

Foil-lined paper bags and boxes

Avoid using.

Foil baking trays

Aluminum foil Metal or partially metal pots, pans,

thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles

Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups

Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware

Paper towels, paper napkins and wax paper

Plastic wrap, cooking bags, boil-in bags and storage bags

Paperboard trays used for frozen entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates used for frozen entrees and dinners

Straw, wicker and wood

You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is

closer than 1 inch to oven walls.

Use for shielding. Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.

Generally, glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat baby food in jars, even without lids, because food will heat unevenly. Do

not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can build up. Cooking and heating. Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if food

is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time. Cooking and heating.

Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s

recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.

Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of

sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into them. Synthetic fibers may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using recycled paper.

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

Heating (storage bags). Cooking and heating.

Cooking and heating.

Warming.

Cookware

ups

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Always check the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations before using any cookware in the oven.

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Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in cookware, check its size to make sure it will fit in the oven.

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked

4. foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe

cookware.

sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout,

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions arc some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

If you use a meat thermometer

while

cooking, make sure it is

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the

center is the

last to heat. Foods heated to

160°F.

165°F.

will provide safe,

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit

you; personal taste

Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

safe for use in microwave ovens.

Item

Amount Power

bvel

Time

Appetizers

Dips:

cream or processed cbeese

1/2

cup

Medium (5)

2 Y2 to 3 fi

min

1 cup

Medium (5)

to 5 min.

Pastry bites:

small

pizzas, egg rolls, etc.

2 to 4 servings

High (10)

2 to 4 min.

Saucy: meatballs,

riblets,

I to 2 servings

High (10)

2 to 4 min.

cocktail franks, etc.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

5 to 7 min.

cup per serving)

Tip:

Cover

sauq

appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap, Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness

Bakery Foods

Cake,

coffee

cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,

piece

nut or fruit bread

pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

Dinner rolls, muffins

4 6

to 8

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

1 slice

slice=% of 9-in. pie

2 slices

(use minimum time for custard)

4 slices 9-in. pie

L(JW

(3) Low (3) Low (3) Low (3)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10) High (10) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

1/2

min.

to 2 min.

1 M to

2 M min.

2 to 4 min.

1/2

min.

to I min.

to I M min.

to 2 min.

1/2

to I min. 1 to 1 M min. 2

to 3 min.

5 to 7 min.

Beveqes

Cocoa, other milk based

OZ./CUp)

1 to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 min.

(9 oz./cup)

1 to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

5 to 7 min.

Coffee, tea, cider (6

OZ./CUP)

to 2 cups

High (10)

to 3 min.

(9 oz./cup)

to 2 cups

High (10)

6 to 7 min.

Gravies & Sauces

Desserfi: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.

cup

High (10)

to 2 min.

1 cup

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

Gravies:

giblet or creamy

1/2

cup

High (10)

1 to 2 min.

1 cup

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

Meat or main dish sauces, such as

cup

High

(10)

2 to 3 min.

spaghetti sauce, etc.

cup

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

can (I6 oz. )

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Tip:

Cover food to prevent spattering.

Griddle Foods

Pancakes,

french

toast or

waMes:

Plain, no topping

2 or 3 pieces

High (10)

Syrup & butter

1 to

min.

2 or 3

picccs

High (10)

I to 1 H min.

Tip:

Do not cover.

Item

Amount

Power

hvel

Time

Meak and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

I to 2 pieces

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

3 to 4 pieces

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Hamburgers or meatloaf

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

(4 oz. per serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

4 to 5 min.

Hot dogs and sausages

1 to 2

High (10)

1/2

to 1 min.

3 to 4

High (10)

I to 2 min.

Rice and pasta

I to 2 servings

High (10)

(2A-%

cup per serving)

1 to 3 min.

Saucy, main dishes:

chop

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

6 to 9 min.

cheese, etc.

can (I6 oz. )

High (10)

5 to 7 min.

(%-1 cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7) 2 to 4 min.

to 4 servings

Mcd-High (7)

5 to 7 min.

Thinly-sliced meat

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1 to 3 min.

(3 to 4 oz. per serving)

3 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

2 to 5 min.

Topped or

mixed with sauce

2 servings High (10)

(2A-%

cup per serving)

3 to 5 min.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

5 to 6 min.

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper.

When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings

of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish l/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Plate of

~ftovers

Meat

plus 2 vegetables

1 plate

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Tip:

Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2

slices

of bread

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

to 3 min.

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 min.

Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham

salad,

to 2 servings

Mcd-High

(7)

to 2 min.

etc. in bun

cup per serving)

to 4 servings Med-Higb (7)

2 to 3 min.

Tip:

Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

2 to 3 min.

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

5 to 7 min.

1 can (10 oz. )

Meal-High (7) 6 to 7 min.

Water-based (6 oz.

per serving)

1 to

servings

High (10) 1 to 2 min.

3 to 4 servings High

(10)

3 to 5 min.

can (10 oz. )

High (10)

4 to 6 min.

Tip:

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

hrge

pieces or whole: asparagus spears,

1 to 2 servings

High (10) 1 to 2 min.

corn on the cob, etc.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

1 can (16 oz. )

High (10)

4 min.

Mashed I

to 2 servings

High (10)

cup per serving)

1 to 2 min.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

to 2 min.

(fi

cup per serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

can (16 oz.)

High (10)

2 to 4 min.

Tip:

Cover vegetables for most even heating.

Defrosting Guide

Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without

3. Bc sure large meats arc completely defrosted before cooking.

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil

and

place food in

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.

cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb

If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let

and veal roasts, use Warm (l).

stand a few minutes.

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

cbcck

food. Turn food over, if ncccssary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of

foil,

First Half

Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

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Breads, Cakes

[Power Level:

Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls (8 to 16 OZ.)

Cake,

frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(I7 oz. )

Cake, plain. 1 layer Cheesecake,

plain

fruit-topped (I7 to 19 oz. )

Coffee cakes

(11 to

14%

oz. )

Cream or custard pie

(I4 oz. )

Crunch cakes & cupcakes Doughnuts

or 2)

(4 to 6) French toast (2 slices) Fruit or nut pie (8

in. )

Pound cake (1 1 H oz. ) Sweet rolls

(8%

OZ.)

2 to 3

1 to 2

Remove metal twist tie. Turn over after first half

oftime.

2 to 3 none

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

2 to 3 none

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

3 to 6

none

6 to

none

to 2

Reposition after first half of time.

1/2

to % each

none

1/2

none

Rearrange after first half of

time.

to 2

1 to 2

Turn

over

after first half of

time.

7 to 9 none 2 to 4 none

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

2 to

Rearrange after first half of time.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving

Hsh

& Seafood

[Power Level:

Defrost (3)]

Fillets:

Pre-packaged (1

lb.)

4 to 5

5 to 7

Freshly frozen (1 lb. )

4 to 5

5 to

Shellfish, blocks:

Crab meat

(6-oz.

package)

Oysters

(12-oz.

can)

4 to 6

Scallops (l-lb. package)

4 to 6

Shellfish, large:

Crab legs. I to 2

2 to

2 to 3

(8 to 10 OZ.) Lobster tails. 1 to 2

3 to 4

(6 to 9 OZ.)

Shellfish, small pieces

4 3

lb.)

Steak

12 oz. )

none

Whole fish (8

to 10 oz. )

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after first half of time.

Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of time. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after first half of

time.

Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after first half of time.

Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over after first half of time.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish. Rearrange pieces after first half of time.

Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting. Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time. After

second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Commenk

Fruit

[Power Level:

Defrost (3)]

Fresh (10 to 16 oz. )

2 to

Place package

in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,

break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Plastic pouch-l to 2

I to 3

3 to4

Place package

in oven. Flex package once.

(10-oz.

package)

Meat

[Power

Level:

Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1

lb. )

2 to 3 pcr lb.

Franb

lb.)

2 to 3

Ground:

beef& pork (1 lb. ) (2 Ibs. )

(5 Ibs. )

Roast: beef, lamb. veal*

t04 Ibs. )

Roast, pork

t04 Ibs. )

Sausage, bulk (l-lb. tray)

(l-lb. roll)

Sausage, links (1 to I M Ibs. )

Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

package)

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3 Ibs.)

Steak,

chops & cutlets

Warm (1) for roasts,

3 to4 6 to

to 13

8 to 10 per lb.

6 to 8 per lb.

2 to

2 to 3

2 to4 per lb.

3 to5 per

lb.

2 to 3 per

lb.

2 to

to4

6 to

to 13

8 to 10 per lb

4 to 6 pcr lb.

2 to 4

3 to 4

to 2

2 to 3

2 to4 per lb.

3 to5 per lb.

Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until

franks can be

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Turn meat over after first halfoftime. Turn meat over after first halfoftime. Scrape off softened meat

after

second half of time. Set aside. Breakup remaining block and microwave

to 2 minutes more. Turn meat over after first halfoftime. Scrape off softened meat after second half of

time.

Set aside. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes more. Scrape

and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave

to 5 minutes

more. Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first half of

time.

Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first half of

time. Defrost for second half

oftimc.

Let stand for 30 minutes to 1

hour.

Turn over after first

halfoftimc.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Turn over after first halfoftime. Let stand 15 minutes. Rotate package 1/4 turn after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

Turn over and separate after first halfoftime. Remove patties as they

thaw.

Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first

halfoftimc.

After second halfoftime, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second halfoftime, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

Poultry

[Power Level:

Defrost (3)]

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

to 11 9 to 11

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turnover after first half of

cut Up (2 M to 3 Ibs. )

time. After second halfoftime, separate pieces and place in cooking

dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few

minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole

12 to

Place wrapped

cbickcn

in dish. After first half

oftimc,

unwrap and turn

to 3 Ibs.) chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run

cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen 5

6perlb.

5 per

lb.

Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Duckling

6per

lb.

4 to 6 per lb.

Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first

halfoftimc.

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

removed.

Turkey breast (4

5 Ibs.)

to5 per lb.

3 to

5 per lb.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After

first halfoftime, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.

Defrost for second halfoftime. Let stand 1 to 2 hours to complete

defrosting.

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Cooking Guide

Breads

Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If

upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown

desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped

sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, canned,

nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown color on

french

fried onion rings.

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Coffee cakes

Corn bread

ffIns

(1 Muffin) (2 to 4 Muffins) (3 to 6 Muffins)

Quick breads,

from a mix

8-in. round or No

Meal-High (7)

square dish

8-to 9-in.

No Meal-High (7)

tube dish*

Paper-lined

No High (10) muffin cups (Do not use foil liners. )

Glass loaf

Meal-High (7)

dish

8 to 10 min.

Place batter in greased dish.

9 to 11 min.

Sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped, canned,

french

fried onions before microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve,

Use microwave-safe muffin container or

1 to I k min.

homemade muffin cups, made by cutting

1 to 2 min.

down hot drink paper cups. Some muffins

2 to 4 min. may be done before others, Remove muffins

as they are done, and continue cooking remaining muffins a few seconds longer.

11 to 16 min.

Shield corners after half of cooking time. When done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

*If tube dish is unavailable, microwave in 8-in. round dish with drinking glass

placed open-side-up in center.

Cakes and Desserts

Always use microwave-safe cookware.

Cool

cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or line

board

to IS minutes before inverting.

them with wax paper. (Do not flour. )

5. Crust on cakes will be soft. If cake is to be frosted, refrigerate

3. Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer inserted into

cake for an hour to firm exterior surface.

center comes out clean.

Chiffon and Angel Food cakes are not recommended for

microwaving.

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Baked apples or pears

Bar cookies

Commercial mix

(18 to 20 02,)

Cupcakes—6

Pineapple upside down cake

Microwave-

safe dish or casserole

8-in. square

dish 8-in. round or

square dish Fluted tube

cake pan Paper-lined

cupcaker

8-in. round dish

Lid or

High (10)

plastic wrap

No High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High

(10)

High

(10)

High

(10)

2 to 4 min. per piece

5 to 7 min.

2 min.

4 to 6 min.

11 to 13 min.

21A

to 3 min.

10 to 12 min.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting. Core and

fill

center of apple with 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon butter and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Add 2 tablespoons water for each piece of fruit.

Grease dish before adding batter. Cut when cool.

Grease dish before adding batter. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to cool before inverting,

Let tube cake stand 15 to 20 minutes to cool, before inverting.

When cooking several cupcakes, some

will

be done before others. Remove cupcakes as they are done and continue cooking

remaining cupcakes a few seconds longer.

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

Candies

Always usc microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt

2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware

chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in

carefully.

paper bowl to melt.

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Caramel apples

I pint (2-cup)

High (10)

min. Unwrap a

14-oz.

package of caramels into

measure

measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip

4 apples into mixture.

Chocolate bark

1~-qt.

Yes

High (10)

to 5 min. Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

casserole

container. Microwave to melt, Add 1 cup

or bowl

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet.

Cbill

until firm.

Mambmallow

crisp

2-qt. oblong

Yes

High (10)

1 M

min. to

In large glass bowl, melt

1/4

cup butter. Add

dish

melt butter, 31A

10-oz.

package marshmallows, cover with

min. to melt

wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in 5

marshmallows

cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into buttered dish.

S’Mores

Paper napkin

High (10)

15 to 25

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

or paper plate

seconds

marshmallow.

Cereal,

Wsti

and Rice

Always use microwave-safe cookware.

4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic

2. For pasta, usc about one-half the amount of water needed for

wrap, turn back one corner to vent

con~entional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and 1 teaspoon

5. Stir or rearrange after halfofcooking time. Drain pasta

oil

(optional, to prevent sticking).

immediately after microwaving.

3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed for

6. Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the

conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

same.

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Oatmeal,

l-qt.

casserole No

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

old fashioned

bowl

per serving

Note:

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

for amount of water and microwave at

Higb

(10) for M to 1 minute.

Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole

Lid or

High (10)

2 to 3 min.

(1%

cups) plastic wrap

Rice, regular

3-qt.

casserole

Lid or

High (10) 18 to 21 min.

long grain (1 cup)

plastic wrap

Spaghetti (16 oz. )

2-qt. oblong

Plastic wrap

High (10)

to 19 min.

dish

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

1 %

minutes for

each additional serving

you

are cooking.

Stir after half of cooking time.

Add

lYz

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

Add 2 K cups water. Stir after 10 minutes

Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after

minutes.

CooHng

Guide

Cheese and

E~s

(continued)

Eggs maybe

prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always

pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in

the shell. They

will

explode.

3. Cook

e~sjust

until set. They are delicate and can toughen

if overcooked.

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Cheese

Fondue

Microwave-

Cover or

High (10)

To make sauce

Make basic white sauce, substituting wine

safe

2-qt.

dish

plastic wrap

3 to 5 min.

for

milk. Add cheese and microwave at

Medium (5) 8 to 9 min.

Medium (5) for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking

every 2 minutes.

Basic

eggs

Buttered custard cup

Omelet

9-in. pie plate

Poached eggs

1%-qt.

casserole

Quiche Scrambled

9-in. pie

plate

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Plastic wrap

Medium (5)

No High (10)

High (10)

Casserole

High

(10)

cover

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

No High (10)

1 to 1 k min.

per egg

Melt

butter

1/2 to

min.

1 to 2 min.

5 to 6 min.

Boil

2 cups

water.

‘/2

to 1 min.

per egg

to 22 min.

to 1 min.

per egg

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High (10). Break eggs onto

plate, puncturing

membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon and slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) k to 1 minute per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.

Pour filling into precooked 9-inch pie

shell.

Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and

1 tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and

microwave for

half

of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it flakes

easily

when tested with a fork. Center

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use

may

still

be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish

a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

stands a few minutes after cooking.

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

Food

Contiiner

Cover

Power

bvel

~me

Commenk

Clams,

Fillets or

steah

(1 lb.)

Shrimp–1 lb.

(peeled)

Shrimp–

lb.

(unpeeled) Whole fish

Pie plate or

Plastic wrap

shallow dish Oblong dish

Wax paperer plastic wrap

Pie plate or Plastic wrap shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Lid or plastic wrap

Oblong dish

Plastic wrap

High (10)

4 to 7 min.

Place in dish with hinged side out

High

(10)

5 to 7 min.

Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn steaks over

atier

half of cooking time.

High (10)

7 to 9 min.

Brush with garlic butter before cooking. Rearrange after 4 minutes.

High (10)

5 to 9 min.

Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5 minutes.

High (10)

5 to 7 min. Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. per lb.

Gravies & Sauces

Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering.

3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine

2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while

or herbs.

microwaving.

Food

Conbiner

Cover

Power

bvel

& Time

Commenk

Gravies and sauces

Casserole

Medium (5)

4 to 7 min.

Microwave fat,

flour and salt together to thickened with flour or cornstarch

melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish microwaving. Increase time I to 2 minutes

cup)

per additional cup of sauce.

Melted butter

Glass measure No

High (10)

I to 2 min.

Microwave butter just to melting. For

sauces, clarified

clarified butter, bring

boil then let stand

butter ( % cup)

until layers separate. Pour

off

and use clear,

top layer.

Thick

spagbetti,

Casserole,

Yes

High (10)

5 to 7 min. Stir ingredients together, then microwave.

barbecue or

bowl

stirring after half

of cooking time. Let stand

sweetisour

sauces

5 to 10 minutes

to develop flavor.

(2 cups)

Thin, liquid sauces Casserole

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

(Au jus, clam, etc. )

ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

cup)

Meats

Always

usc a cooking bag when cooking beef,

lamb,

pork or veal

3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before

roasts. See package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.

carving.

2. After enclosing roast in cooking bag, place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.

I I

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Power

bvel

& Time

Food

Contiiner

Cover

(or Internal Temp.)

Comments

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles or soup) (1 lb. ) (1 fi

lbs.)

Meatballs (1 lb.) (2

lbs.)

Meatloaf (Round

Ioafl

(Loaf shape) Patties

(4 patties

per lb.)

I to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Pot

roasts

Simmered beef

(corned beef or brisket)

Casserole

Round or

oblong dish

Pie plate or loaf dish

Oblong glass

dish (with trivet

if desired) or ceramic

dinner plate

Oblong dish or casserole

Casserole

Wax paperer plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Lid or

plastic wrap

High (10)

Meal-High (7) or cook to

170°

High (10)

Low (3)

Medium (5)

5 to 7 min. 7 to 9 min.

6 to 8 min. 9 to 12 min.

15 to 20 min.

25 to 30 min.

3 to 5 min. 4 to 6 min.

24 to 29 min. per lb.

120 to

130 min

Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce or

casserole ingredients and finish. To cook

frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes,

breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes. Round dish: arrange %-to l-in. apart in

circle around edge of dish. Oblong dish: arrange %- to

l-in.

apart.

Rearrange after

half

of cooking time.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered and turn patties over. If desired, add browning sauce.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn over after half of cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat and cook vegetables in broth.

Cooking Guide

(continued)

Meats

(continued)

Power

Uvel

& Time

Food

Conhiner

Cover

(or

Internal

Tem~.)

Commenh

Beef

(continued)

Tender

roasts

(rib,

Oblong

dish

Cooking

bag

Medium (5) Min.

Internal

Turn roasts over after

halfofconking

time,

high quality rump.

per lb.

Temp.

Let

meat stand

rninutcs

before carving.

sirloin tip)

Rare

140°

Medium

160°

well

170°

Lamb

Chops

(l-in. thick)

2-qt. oblong

N()

Mcd-High (7)

6 to 9 min.

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn

meat

over

4 chops dish

after halfofcooking time,

Roast

2-qt. oblong

Cooking

bag

Medium (5) Min.

Internal

Place

roast

fat-side-down in microwave-safe

(Leg or Shoulder) dish

and

trivet

per lb.

Temp.

dish. Turn over after halfoticookirrg time.

Let

Medium

to 15

roast stand

10 minutes before carving.

160°

Well

12 tn

170°

Pork

Bacon

(pcrslice)

Canadian bacon 2 slices 4

slices

6 slices

Ham,

precooked: canned, butt or shank

Ham,

slices&steaks

(1- to 2-in. thick)

Pork cbops:

l-in.

Pork roast

Pork sausage

(raw), link

Pork sausage (raw) (M

lb.: 4 patties)

Microwave-

safe plate or oblong dish

Microwavesafc

cookware

2-qt. oblong dish

Microwavc-

safe cookware

2-qt. oblong

dish

Microwavc-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe cookware

Paper towel

Wax paper

Cooking bag

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Wax paper

High (10)

Medium (5)

High (10)

Medium (5)

Higb

(10)

High (10)

to I min.

1 to I ~ min.

2 % min.

to 3 min.

to 19 min.

per lb.

10 to 15 min.

10 to 13 min. 13 to 16 min.

to 19 min.

15 to 19 min.

perlb.

1/2

min.

per link 3 to 5 min.

Veal

Chops

(l-in. thick) 2-qt. oblong

N()

Meal-High (7) 6 to 9 min.

4 chops dish

Roast

2-qt. oblong

Cooking bag

Medium (5)

to 21 min.

(shoulder) dish

per lb.

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on trivet set in dish. Cover with a paper towel. To microwave

rnorc

than I layer of bacon, use

oblong dish and place a paper

towc]

between

each layer of bacon. Cover w

ith a

paper towel

to prevent spatters. Arrange in single

Iaycr.

Place fat-side-down in dish. Turn ham

ovel

after halfofcooking time.

Turn over or rearrange after 10 minutes,

Brush with

barbccuc sauce or browning

agent. if desired. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Turn roast overafter halfofcooking

time.

Microwave

an internal temperature of

170°F.

Arrange in single

Iaycr.

If cooking 6 or

rnorc

inks, rearrange after halfofcooking time.

Arrange in single layer, Turn over after half of cooking time.

Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat

over

after halfofcooking time. Place roast fat-

orcut-side-down,

Turn over

after

halfrrfcookirrg time,

Let

roast stand 10

minutes before carving.

ice thinly,

—

Poultry

If you usc a

meat

thcrmomctcr while cooking. make

Let turkey

breast

and

other

pmdtry stand

for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving.

sure it is safe

for

usc in

rnicrowavc

ovens.

Food

Contiiner

Cover

Power

hvel

& Time

Commen6

Chicken

Pieces

Plate or

Wax

paper

High (10)

2 M to 3 min.

Arrange in single

layer

in cooking dish so

(per piece)

oblong

dish

total

thickest meaty picccs arc to outside edges

Whole chicken

Oblong dish

Wax paper

High (10)

1 I to

min.

of dish. Turn picccs over and rearrange after

picccs)

total

half of cooking time.

(unstuffed)

Oblong

dish

Cooking bag Mcd-High (7)

10 to

min.

Brush with browning agent. ifdcsircd. Slit

pcr lb.

bag

near closure to vent. Close

sccurcly

(stuffed)

Oblong dish Cooking

bag

Mcd-High (7) 13 to 16 min.

with plastic tic. Cook breast-side-down.

pcr lb.

Turn over after half of cooking time. Cook

190° internal

tcmp.

Cornish Hem

Halves

Square or

Wax paper

Mcd-High (7)

to 14 min.

Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on

bcd ot

oblong dish

per lb.

stuffing, if desired.

Whole

(stuffed or

Square or

Wax

paper

Mcd-High (7)

tn 15

min.

Place breast-side-down in

dish.

Turn over

unstuffed)

oblong dish

per lb.

after half of cooking time. Shield tips of

wings and Icgs

with

foil.

Duckling

Oblong dish Cooking

bag High (10)

6 to 8 min.

Microwave breast-side-down

for

first half of

and trivet

pcr lb.

cooking time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

firkey hreast

Oblong dish Cooking

bag

Medium (5)

to 15 min. Tic ribs to

breast

cavity. Place breast in

per lb.

cooking bag. Close securely with plastic tic. Place breast-side-down in dish. Slash

bag

on underside near closure to vent. Turn over after half

cooking time.

Vegetables

Always use microwave-safe cookware.

4. Cover vegetables when cooking If using plastic wrap. turn back

2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause

one corner to vent.

darkening and dehydration of surface.

5. Larger vegetable picccs will take longer to

cook

than smaller picccs

3. Arrange

vcgctablcs,

such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to

6. For more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during

the outside of the dish.

cooking.

Vegetible

Amount

Power Level

Time

Commenk

Asparagus

(fresh cuts)

lb. (3 cups) cut into

High (10)

8 to 10 min.

2-qt.

casserole, place

1/4

cup water.

1 to 2-inch pieces

(fresh spears)

1 lb.

Mcd-High (7)

8 to 10 min.

In I

fi-qt.

oblong glass baking dish. place

1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of time.

(frozen spears)

1O-OZ. package

High (10)

6 to 8 min.

l-qi.

casserole.

Beans

(fresh green)

1 lb. cut in half

High (10)

13 to 17 min.

llA-qt.

casserole, place l/2 cup water.

(frozen green)

10-oz.

package

High (10)

7 to 9 min.

I-qt.

casscrolc, place 2 tablespoons water.

(fruzen

lima)

10-oz.

package

High (10)

7 to 9 min.

I-qt.

casserole. place

1/4

cup water.

Beets

(fresh. whole)

I bunch

High (10)

20 to 25 min.

2-qt.

casserole, place

1/2

cup water.

CookiW

Guide

(continued)

Vegetables

(continued)

Vegehble

hount

hwer

Level

Time

Commen@

Broccoli

(fresh cut) (fresh spears) (frozen, chopped)

(frozen spears)

Cabbage (fresh)

1 bunch

(1% to 1%

lbs.)

bunch

(1 M to 1%

Ibs.

) 10-oz. package 10-oz. package

High (10)

8 to 10 min.

10 to 13 min.

6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

High (10)

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place

1/4 cup water. Rotate dish afier half of time. In I-qt. casserole. In l-qt. casserole, place

tablespoons water.

High (10) High (10)

1 medium head (about 2

Ibs.)

High (10)

to 11 min.

In 1 k- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water,

(wedges)

Carrots

(fresh, sliced)

(frozen) Cauliflower

(flowerets)

(fresh, whole) (frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

High (10)

8 to 10 min.

In 2- or

3-qt.

casserole, place

1/4

cup water.

1 lb. 10-oz. package

High (10) High (10)

7 to 9 min.

6 to 8 min.

In 1 fi-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

1 medium head

medium head

1O-OZ. package

High (10) High (10) High (10)

10 to 14 min. 10 to 17 min.

6 to 8 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 2-qt. casserole, place l/2 cup water. In I-qt. casserole,

place

2 tablespoons water.

10-oz. package

High (10)

5 to 8 min.

In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

1 to 5 ears

High (10)

4 to 5 min. per ear

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after

half

of time.

Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.

(frozen)

1 ear

2 to 6 ears

High (10) High (10)

6 to 7 min. 3 to 4 min. per ear

Mixed vegetables (frozen)

Peas (fresh,

shelled)

(frozen)

Potitoes

(fresh, cubed,

white)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

5 to 8 min.

In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

1O-OZ. package

lbs.

unshelled

10-oz. package

10 to 12 min.

5 to 8 min.

In I-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. In l-qt. casserole, place 2

~blespoons water.

4 potatoes

(6 to 8 oz. each)

12 to 14 min.

Peel and cut into l-in. cubes. Place in 2-qt.

casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after

half

of time. Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel on floor of microwave oven, l-inch

apart in circular arrangement. Let stand 5

minutes.

(fresh, whole, sweet or white)

1 (6 to 8 oz. each)

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

Spinach (fresh) (frozen, chopped and

lea~

10 to 16

OZ.

1O-OZ. package

High (10) High (10)

6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Squash (fresh, summer and yellow) (winter, acorn or butternut)

1 lb. sliced

High (10) High (10)

5 to 7 min. 8 to 11 min.

1%-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

1 to 2 squash

(about 1 lb. each)

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is a valuableappliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

. Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps 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

with your oven.

The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched and the control panel can be damaged.

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

How to Clean the

Imide

Walls and floor.

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

sudsy

cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER

USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN

CLEANER ON ANY PART OF

YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

Window: Wipe up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse

thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door:

Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE .

Special note when using

Brown ‘N Sear dish:

If grease

is present, high heat generated on

bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish

may cause the grease to burn onto

the oven floor. This may be removed

with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser.

After using Bon

Ami”

brand cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the

walls.

It may scratch the paint.

How to Clean the Outside

Case.

Clean the outside of your oven with soap and a 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.

Wipe with a damp 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.

When cleaning 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.

If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a 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.

Exhaust Feature

CHARCOAL FILTER

REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS

To install a new filter,

remove

plastic and other outer

wrapping

Your

microwave oven has two

reusable metal filters to help remove grease from the air and a disposable charcoal filter to help remove smoke and odors caused by cooking with your range. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and then recirculated.

Charcoal Filter

[

~.rom

the new filter. Insert

~iiter~nto

top opening of oven as shown. It will rest at an angle on two side support tabs and in front of right rear tab. Replace grill and secure

with 2 screws.

Reusable Grease Filters

The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month.

Never operate your hood without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the

unit

The disposable charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored

(usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). Order Part No.

WB02X4267

from your

GE supplier. DO

CLEAN THIS FILTER. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.

To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at main fuse

or circuit breaker

panel or pull

plug.

Remove the top grill

taking off 2 screws which hold it

in place. Grasp filter and slide

toward front of oven. It will slide right out.

To remove grease filter,

grasp the

“finger hold” on the filter and slide

to the rear.

Then pull filter downward and to the front. The filter will drop out.

To clean grease filter, soak,

then agitate filter in solution of hot

water and detergent. Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because they

will

darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt.

Rinse, shake and remove moisture

before replacing.

Filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate your hood without the filters in

place.

In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filters will retard entry of flames into the unit.

To replace grease filter,

slide the

filter

in the frame slot on the back

of the opening.

Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.

Cooktop

Light

Oven Light

REMOVE SCREW

replace

cooktop

light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull

plug.

Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.

sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs

(WB02X4253)

available from your GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs

(40SllN/1), which are available in

supermarkets and hardware stores, may also be used

for

replacements. Raise light compartment cover and replace screw. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

Remove the top grill by

taking out the 2 screws that hold

it in

place.

Next, remove the single screw located above door near center of oven that secures light housing. Replace burned-out bulb with

30-watt incandescent bulb

(WB02X4235), available from

your GE supplier.

Clean

off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often. Use a solution

warm water and detergent. About

1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take care not to touch the filters and enamel surfaces with this solution; ammonia will darken

metal.

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-Improper use of the grounding

plug can result

in a risk o~electric

~hoc~.

Fig. 1

INSURE PROPER GROUND 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.

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

Do not use an adapter plug with

this appliance. Do not use

extension cord

with this appliance.

Questions?

Use This

Roblem

Solver

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

OVEN WILL NOT

●

fuse in your

home

maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

COME ON circuit breaker.

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in,

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

CONTROL PANEL

●

Door not securely closed.

LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL NOT START

START pad must be touched

afier

entering cooking selection.

●

Anotier

selection entered already in oven and

CLEAWOFF

pad not touched to cancel it.

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time

afier

touching TIME COOK I & II pad.

●

CLEAR/OFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

FOODS ARE EITHER

●

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

OVERCOOKED OR

fwds in

oven. Touch

TIME

COOK I & H pad and

additiond

cooking time for completion.

UNDERCOOKED

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check Cooking Guide for recommended power level.

●

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

Check Cooking Guide or recipe for instructions.

●

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

more than one food item, Check Cooking Guide time recommendations.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dimming oven light and change

●

Some TV-Radio interference

around the door.

in blower sound may occur while

might be noticed while using your

. Light reflection around door or

operating at power

levels

other

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

outer case.

than high.

interference caused by other small

●

Dull thumping sound while oven

appliances and does not indicate a

is operating.

problem with your oven.

If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service

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In-Home

Repak

Service

800-GE-CARES

AGE

Consumer Service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience

(7:00

a.m. to

7:00

p.m.

weekdays,

9:00

a.m. to

2:00

p.m. Saturdays). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and

out—

so most repairs can be

handed

in just

one visit.

Service Contracts

800-626-~4

You can have the secure

feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a

multiple-

year contract,

you’re assured of future

service at today’s prices.

Patis andAccessories

800-626-2002

hdividuh qutiled

to service their

own appliances can

have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to their home, free of shipping charge! The GE parts system provides access to over

47,000

parts.. and dl GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted.

WSA,

MasterCard and

Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions

contained in this

booMet

cover procedures intended to be performed by any user. Other servicing

genedy

shodd be referred to

qutiled

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since

impmper

servicing

may cause unsafe operation.

Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer

Cente@

information service is available to

help. Your cdl—and your

question—

will be answered prompdy and courteously And you can

cdl

any

time. GE Answer

Cente@

service is

open 24 hours a

day

7 days a week.

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

For Customers

Wfih

Special

Meeds...

80~62&2000

Upon request, GE will provide Braille

controls

for a variety of-GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen

for persons with

limited mobility To obtain these

items

free of charge,

cdl

800.626.2000.

Consumers with impaired hearing

or speech who have access to a

TDD

or a

conventional

teletypewriter mav

Cd] 800-TDD-GEAC (80ti-833-4322)

‘

to request information or service.

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS 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

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through tenth

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.

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 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

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.

. 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.

WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some

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

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.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

Part No. 164 D2092P127

Pub.

No.

49-8097

7-90 CG

JVM131J

Printed in Korea

GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P127, Spacemaker 49-8097, Spacemaker JVM131J Use And Care Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual