GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P021, Spacemaker 49-8028, Spacemaker JVM132H Use And Care Manual

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Spacemaker@Micwwe

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Contents

Adapter Plugs

Light Bulb Replacement

Aluminum Foil

Microwaving Tips

Appliance Registration

Minute/Second Timer

Auto Defrost

Model and Serial Numbers

Auto

S~rt

Power Levels

8-11

Care and Cleaning

28,29

Precautions

Control Panel 6,7 Problem Solver

Convenience Food Guide

18, 19

Pro~am

Cooking

Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Repair Service

Cooking Guide

12, 13,20-27

Safety Instructions

3,4

Cooktop Light 6,30 Time Cook

Defrosting Guide

16, 17

Time Defrost

8, 11

Delayed Cooking

Warranty

Back Cover

Exhaust Fan

6,29

Extension Cords

Features

Grease Filter Grounding Instructions

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Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15

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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:

Mdel

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

shodd

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

certiin

that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

If you received a

dmaged

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

Optional

Acessory

available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

Charcoal

filter Mt

for

non-vented instillation.

M these thb~ are

nomd

with

your

dcrowave

oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dull thumping sound while

around

the door.

oven is operating.

Microwaving

~ps

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

metiic

trim or

glm

with a

metilic

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

rnicrowaving~’

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High (10).

If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check the cooking guide for specific instructions.

●

Steam builds

pressure in foods

which are tightly’

cbvered

by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

safe for use in microwave ovens.

● Light

tiection

around door or

●

Some TV-Radio interference

outer

case.

might be noticed while using your

●

D-

g oven light and change

microwave oven, It’s similar to the

in blower sound may occur while

intetiemnce caused by other small

operating

power levels other

appliances and does not indicate a

th~

high.

problem with your oven.

PRECAUTIONS

TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

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

interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place

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

(c)

Do Not Operate

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

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

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not

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

This microwave oven is

UL listed

for installation over electric and gas ranges.

IMPO~ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before

usi~

this

applia~ce.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should

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 its intended use as described in this manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G~STRU~ONS”

found on page 30.

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

industrid

use.

For best operation, plug this appliance into its 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 installation instructions.

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.

●

See door surface cleaning instructions on page 28.

●

This appliance

should be

serviced

ordy

qmed

service

personnel.

Contact nearest

authorized service facility

for

examination, repair or adjustment.

●

M with any appliance,

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

reduce the risk of fire

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials 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

dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper products.

Recycled paper towels,

napkins and wax

paper

can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon

filaments should be avoided, as

they may also ignite.

–Do

not operate the oven while

empty to avoid damage

the

oven and the danger of

fire.

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 pop popcorn in your microwave oven

unless in a

special microwave popcorn

accessory or

utiess

you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

–Do

not overcook

potati.

They could dehydrate and catch

fire, causing damage to your

oven,

IfmateriaIs

inside oven should

ignite,

keep oven door closed,

turn oven off, and disconnect

power cord, or shutoff

power at

the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

●

~m~

products

such* whole

eggs

and

sealed continers-for

example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

Avoid

heating

baby food in

glass jars, even without

their

lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

mn’t

defrost

fmn

beverages

in narrow necked

bottles

(especitiy

carbonated

beverages). Even if the container

is opened, pressure can

bufld up,

This

can

cause the container to

burst, resulting in injury.

Use

rneti o~y

directed in

cooking guide. TV

dinners

may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box.

When using

meti

in microwave

oven,

keep

mew

at least 1

inch

away

from sides of

oven.

●

Cooking

utensik

may become

hot

because of heat transferred

from the heated

fd.

Potholders

may be needed to

hande the

utensil.

Sometimes,

the

oven floor

can become too

hot to

touch. k

careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids

(such

as pasta) may

tend

boti

over

rapidy

than

tbods

containing

less moisture. Should this

occur,

retir to

page 28 for instructions on

how to clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer-Do not

use a thermometer in

f~d

you

are microwaving

udess

the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the

micrmve

oven.

●

Mastic utens&Plastic Utensfis

designed for microwave cooking @very

use~,

but

shodd

be used

carefu~y.

Even microwave-safe

plastic may not be as tolerant of

Ovmking conditions as m

or ceramic materials and may

sofien

or char if

subjwted

to short

periods of overcooking. In

longer

exposures to winking,

the N

and

utensfis cotid ignim. For

these

reasons: 1) Use

microwave-sa~

phtics ordy and

use

tiern

in strict

compliance with the

utensfi

manuhcturer’s

recommendations.

2) M not subject empty

utenstis to

microwaving. 3) Do

not

permit

children to

use

plastic

utensfis

without complete supervision. .

men

cooki~

pork, ~Uow

the

directions exactly and

tiways

cook the meat to an

inmrnd

temperature of at least

l~W.

This assures

that,

the

remote

possibility that trichina

may

present in the

mat,

wilI

Wed

and

mat tibe ~

to eat.

e Bo~

eggs !s not

recommended h a microwave oven.

Pressure can

bdd

inside

egg yok

and may cause

it to burst, resulting in injury.

Foods with unbroken outer

‘%~”

such as

WtitOCS, WU~@S,

tomatoes, apples, chicken

livers

and other giblets, and egg

yob

[see

previous caution)

shotidbe

pierccdto Wow

steam to escape

during cooking.

6+Bo~~le” COOM~ ~uch=

and

ti@tiy closed

plastic bags

shodd

sfit, piercd

or vented

as directed in the cooking guide.

If they are not, plastic

cotidburst

dining or immediately after

~~king, ssibly

resulting

so, plastic storage

~~~~ners shodd

be at least

p-y uncoveti

because they

firm

a tight seal. When cooking

with containers

tightiy coveti

with plastic wrap, remove covering

~fi~y and

direct

steam away from hands and

tice.

0 SPnti~US boiMng-Under

certain special

circumstan~s,

liquids may start to

bofl

during

or shortly after

rem~

from the

microwave oven. To prevent burns

from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from

the

microwave oven.

●

Wve it

tiled

and property

by a

-w.

See the

spec~ ins~ation

bootiet

packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in your

oven

* operate *utomatiMy

under

titions

(see Automatic

Fan Feature,

pageo. Wlethe

operathg,

caution is

required to prevent the starting

and spreading of

accidenti

cooking fires

w~e

the exhaust

fan is in use.

Forthkreason:

-Never leave

surface tits

unattended at high heat

Wtiovercausessmokingand

sp~oversthat

may ignite and spread

if exhaust

is operating. To

automatic ti operation,

use

adequate

sti utenstis

and

use high heat settings

ordy

when

necessa~.

—h

the event of a grease

fii,

smother flaming pan on surface

unit

by covering pan completely

with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet

fiat

tray.

-Never

flame

fti

under

the oven

tith the

ehaust

fan

operating

because it may spread

the flames.

–=p

hood and grease filters

cl-. Wllow

instructions on page 29, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

mSTRUC~ONS

Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooting

Complete Reminder

(For TIME

COOK and DEFROST cycles)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF PAD.

1.0 cubic foot

oven interior

lY+++’’’:’”-’’’’-”’’:’’’”i’’’’’:””’

““l

dal

1. Door Handle. Pull to open

5. Oven Vent.

9. Grease Filters.

door. Door must be

securejy

latched for oven to operate.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

Protects

10. Cooktop Light.

the microwave energy distributing

2. Door Latches.

system. Do not remove the cover.

Touch Control

Rnel

and

3. Window with

Metal

Shield.

You

will damage the oven.

Display. See

pages 6 and 7.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed

Oven Light.

Light comes on

Hood Controls.

while keeping microwaves confined

when door is opened or when oven

Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light. Press ON for

cooktop

light.

Press NIGHT for Night Light.

in oven.

is operating.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

8. 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.

Your Touch Control

Wnel

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. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.

men

You

PIw

in the Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER, and all of the oven functions.

Atier

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 CLEAR/OFF.

“Error” Appears on Display:

. When using Auto Defrost,

the

food weight you entered did not correspond with the code number entered.

1. Display

finel.

Displays time of day and time

counting down during cooking functions.

2. Time Cook I and Time Cook II.

Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 or change power level after setting time. (See page 9.)

3. Number Pads.

Touch these pads to enter time or

power level.

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 display. “START” will flash, directing you to touch START, thus setting the clock. If you wish to reset or change time, simply repeat the above process.

6. Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and erases all settings except time of day.

7. Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO, or OFF for desired fan speed.

8. Time Defrost.

Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3, or change power level after entering time. (See page 11.)

Power

Uvel.

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.

10. Min/Sec Timer.

This feature uses no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time cooking. (See page 8.)

Auto

Stirt.

Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. (See page 9.)

U. Shrt.

After all selections are made, touch this pad

to start oven.

U. Light. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or

to turn on night light.

AU~MATIC

FAN

FEAT~

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

To prevent overheating, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at 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

afier the range and microwave oven controls

have been turned off.

5. Auto Defrost. Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 10.)

—

●

CLEAR

OFF

START

●

–0 *

How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC

T~R

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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

How to

he a3-~nute

Phone

Cdl

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

“~E~’

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes

“EndJ’ and display shows

time of day.

Programming a Holding

The Minute/Second Timer can

dso

be used to program a holding time

betwmn mi~

e cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A hold or “standing time” maybe requested in some of your own recipes or the cooking guide.

Programm

ing

Delayed

Cooking

To delay cooking

up to

minutes and 99 seconds, touch ~E COOK I and enter cooking time. Then, touch MIN/SEC

~ER

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

How to

Defrost, Hold

and

Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for E 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.

S@p2:

Touch

DEFROST pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

3V’

“ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

minutes defrosting time.

“ti:OO”

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

Step

4: Set holding or standing

time by touching

M~/SEC ~ER.

The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5:

Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

for ten minutes.

“10:00”

appears on

display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6:

Touch TIME COOK I pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

10V’

“ENTER COOK

TIME 1“ flashes.

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for

Wenty-five

minutes of cooking time.

“COOK TIME 1“ flashes, “25:00”

and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step

Touch

ST~.

“DEF

~E”

and

“U:OO”

counting down show on

display. As each function is

automatically performed, oven

display shows instructions entered

and the function.

Step 9:

When time is up, the oven signals, flashes “End” and shuts off.

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 Time Defrost and

amount of time. Then program a

holding time

(emple

in steps 4

and 5 at left). Be sure to put the

thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

Let foods remain at room

temperature only as long as safe.

Times will vary.

Q. I programmed my oven for

a specific defrosting time but it

defrosted longer than necessary.

What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last

instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and

hold for 2 minutes.

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

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

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

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

Step 1:

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 (see Microwaving Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2:

Touch TIME COOK I.

Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

10;’

“ENTER COOK TIME 1“

flashes.

Step 3:

Select your time. Touch

1,2 and O for a minute and 20

seconds. Display shows

“1:20”

and

“POWER

10:’

“COOK TIME 1“

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

1:’

“POWER

101’

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.

UsiW

the

~me

Cook

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions

within one program. This is ideal when 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 pad.

Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

10:’

“ENTER COOK TIME 1“

flashes.

Step3:

Select your cooking time.

example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and

U seconds. Display

shows

“2:15”

and “POWER

10?’

“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK II pad.

Step

5: Set your cooking time.

How b

C-e

~wer Mel

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

Step

6: Touch START.

Step

7: “POWER 10” is displayed and-Cook Time 1 is shown counting down.

Step 8: At the end of Cook Time 1, the second power level is displayed and Cook Time 2 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

Stiti

Auto Start allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a

hour delay. To Use Auto Start

Step 1:

Enter your desired cooking

program.

Step 2:

Touch

AU~

START pad

(instead of START pad).

Step

3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the

correct time of day.)

Step

4: Touch START pad. The

oven will automatically start at the desired time.

Questions and

Amwem

Q. I set my oven

forthe

time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time

location, many time cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched thenumber pads

and selected my power level. When I touched

ST~T,

however, my

oven didn’t come on. Why not? A. The TIME COOK I or II pad

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

Q. I want

tocookon

a power

level

other than Mgh. What do

I need to do? A. To change the power level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Q. Can Interrupt Time Cook

to check the food? A. Yes. To resume cooking,

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

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i m m

Automatic

DefrostiW

Step 1:

Remove frozen meat from

package and place in

microwave-

safe dish. Place in oven and close door.

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the

defrosting time and power levels

for you.

You choose

the

appropriate

code number from 1 to 6 for the

food you are defrosting, then enter the

weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (See Conversion Guide below) and touch START. The oven calculates the defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

When the

oven inches approximately

hdf

of the total defrosting time, the

display flashes

“TURN;’ telling

you to turn food over and will not continue defrosting until door is opened and START is touched again.

After defrosting time is complete, the oven automatically goes into a holding period as shown on the Automatic Defrosting Guide on this page. This holding period is necessary to finish the defrosting of the interior of the food.

How to Set Auto Defrost

N~E:

Before you begin, check the Auto Defrost code guide located at the bottom of the oven when you open the door. This guide shows minimum and maximum

weights for each code number. You will need to know your food weight and corresponding code

before beginning.

N~E:

If “ERROR” appears after entering food weight, check the Auto Defrost code guide to make sure that weight corresponds to the code number entered.

Step

Touch Auto Defrost pad.

“ENTER CODE” flashes on display.

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‘::’::’’” i{

‘i

Step3:

Touch number

pad4.

“CODE

4“ and

“LBSV’

shows on display.

“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.

Step 4:

Touch number pad 3 and O for weight of 3 lbs. Display shows

“3.0~’

“CODE 4“ and “START”

flashes.

Step 5:

Touch START pad. Defrost time begins counting down on display.

Automatic

Defrosti~

Guide

Step

When 1/2 the defrosting time is completed, the oven signals and “TURN” flashes on display instead of time counting down. Open door and turn package over.

Step

7: Close door and touch the

ST~

pad.

Displ~

shows remaining

defrosting time counting down.

Step

When defrosting time is

completed, oven automatically

switches to a Hold period of 20 minutes for code 4. Hold time counting down shows on display. When holding time is finished oven signals,

“End” flashes, and oven

turns off.

Conversion Guide

If the weight is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

1-2

3 4-5 6-7

9-1o

11 12-13 14-15

MIN.-MAX.

HOLD

CODE

RECOMMENDED

WEIGHT

T~E*

FOOD

.5–4.9 Ibs.

none Chicken pieces

;

.5–3.9 Ibs.

none Fish

.5–5.9 Ibs.

none

Ground Beef

3.0–5.9 Ibs. 20

min.

Roasts, Bone in

3.0–5.9 Ibs.

20 min. Roasts, Boneless

.5–3.9 lbs.

none

S&aks

and Chops

Wunds

.2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9

* In Auto Defrost, it is

necessary to

allw

the meat to stand during holding time. You may

take tie meat out of the oven if you prefer.

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

Use Time Defrost to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

●

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 Time Defrost function, defrost a

1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries

by following the steps below.

Step 1:

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

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

3:’

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step

3: Select one half of the total

defrosting time recommended in

tie

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

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After setting defrosting time,

Step4:

Touch START. “DEF

T~E”

shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed,

the oven signals and flashes

“EndJ’

then automatically shuts off.

Step

5: Turn package over, close

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set

remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step

6: When oven signals and

flashes

“End;’

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

Defrosti~ ~ps

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

. 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 press

ST~T,

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).

Q. 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

toti

defrosting time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or stir food

frequendy.

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

tiat

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

quic~y

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

Q. Can

Iopen

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 press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

Microwave

A&pting

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Techniques for

Microwavi~

Covering.

In both conventional and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating.

Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to

escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper

serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Arranging Food in Oven.

In conventional baking, you

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

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

Stirring.

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from

the bottom to help them heat evenly. When

microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require

constint

stirring

conventionally will need only occasional stirring.

Turning Over.

In range top cooking, you turn over foods such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly

contict

the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting, or when cooking foods such as hamburgers from the frozen

stite.

Stinding

Time.

In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish cooking or set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the 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 defrosting, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts were defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release

fiessure.

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

Rotating.

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

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

Effeck of Food Characteristics on

Microwavi~

Density of Food.

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

Round Shapes.

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

Delicacy.

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 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 which 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 ones. 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 ones. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will

have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash.

soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking

Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.

quite easily to

micrbwave coofing

techniques. The

mor=

Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you

you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy using

it,

Not only will you save the time, trouble and

carefully read through this guide book, then practice

energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will

with our suggested recipe.

How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

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

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more

thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some

seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables

after

cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before adding to the others.

Favorite Stuffed

Rpprs

medium green peppers

1% lbs.

ground chuck beef

1/2

cup chopped onion 1 cup cooked rice 1 teaspoon salt

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

1/2

cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

Makes 6 servings

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top, cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice,

salt,

pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in 8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Sprintie

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

Microwave Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright snugly around edge of

3-qt. casserole.

Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers. Cover.

Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,

rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. SprinHe with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Heating or Reheating Guide

Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to

refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe

heat. Stir foods before serving.

containers.

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

Cover most foods for fastest heating (see tips). Exceptions are rare

bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated

mdium

meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes

throughout. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to

and baked foods.

the touch in center of underside of dish.

Approximate

Item

Amount

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he.

Min.

Appetizers

Saucy such as meatballs, riblets,

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

to 4

cocktail franks, etc.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

4 to 6

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or

processd

cheese

1/2

cup

Medium (5)

1 cup

Medium (5)

3 to 5

Pastry bites: small pizzas, e= rolls, etc.

2 to 4 servings

High (10) 1 to

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

Plate of

hftovers

Meat plus 2 vegehbles

1 plate

High (10)

2 to 4

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Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Mea@

and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

High (10) 3 to 7

creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and

3 to 4 servings

High (10) 8 to 14

cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)

1 can (16-02.) High (10)

to s~z

Thirdy slicd

roasted meat:

Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare,

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2

maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 2 to

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

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

to 3

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 5

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

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

to 4

3 to 4 servings

Md-High

(7)

5 to 9

Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

1 to 2 servings

Md-High

(7)

2 to 3

3 to 4 servings

Md-High

(7)

4 to 7

Hamburgers or meat loaf

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

to 2

(4-oz./serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

Chicken pieces

1 to 2 pieces

High (10)

to 2

3 to 4 pieces

High (10)

2 to

Hot dogs and sausages

1 to 2

High (10)

1 to

1Y2

3 to 4 High (10)

2 to 3

Rice and pasta

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

1 to 2

(2A-%

cup/serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

1 to 2 servings

High (10) 3 to 6

(2A-%

cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

8 to 12

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Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats.

When heating or reheating 3 or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after

hdf

of time.

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy

joe,

barbecue,

1 to 2 servings

Md-High

(7)

1 to

ham salad, etc. in bun (% cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings

Meal-High (7)

2Y2

to 4

Thick meat-cheese filling with

firm bread

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

2 to 3

3 to 4 servings

Md-High

(7)

4 to 5

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Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

Approximate

Item

Amount

Power

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Time, Min.

soups

Water based

to 2 servings

High (10)

2 to 6

(1 cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

7 to 11

can (lO-oz. )

High (10)

6 to 7

Milk based

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 8

(1 cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

8 to

can (lO-oz. ) Meal-High (7)

6 to 7

Tip:

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

reconstituted

Vegetables

Small

pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

to 3

cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

3 to

1 can

16-oz.

High (10)

3 % to

Large pieces or

whole:

asparagus spears,

to 2 servings

High (10)

to 3

corn on the cob, etc.

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

3 to

can

(16-oz.

)

High (10)

4 to

Mashed potatoes

1 to 2 servings

High (10)

to 3

(M cup/serving)

3 to 4 servings

High (10)

3 to 6

Tip:

Cover vegetables for most even heating,

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

~/2

cup

High (10)

cup

High

(10)

Ifi

to 2

Meat or main dish, chunky type: giblet gravy,

1/2

cup

High (10)

1 %

to 2

spaghetti sauce, etc.

1 cup High (10)

2% to 4

can

(16-oz,

)

High (10)

4 to 6

Creamy type

1/2

cup

High (10)

to 1

1 cup High (10)

2 to 2

Tip:

Cover food to prevent spatter.

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner

rolls,

muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

of9-in. pie=l

slice

(use minimum time for custard)

Tip:

Do not cover

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

rolls

doughnuts

;

4 6 to 8

slice

slices

9-in. pie

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

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

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

1/2

to 1 1 to 2

2 to 4

(0 ~/2

1/2

to 1

to I

to 1

to 3

5 to 7

Griddle Foods

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

Plain, no topping

2 or 3 pieces

High (10)

Syrup & butter

1 to

2 or 3 pieces

High (10)

1 to 1

With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

2 or 3 pieces

High (10)

1 % to

Ifi

TiD:

Do not cover,

Beverages

Coffee, tea, cider, other water based

1 to 2 cups

High (10)

to 3

3 to 4 cups

High (10) 6 to 7

Cocoa, other milk based

1 to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

to 7

3 to 4 cups

Meal-High (7)

7 to 10

Tip: Do

not cover.

DefrostiW

Guide

Food

packagd

in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted

3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow

without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and

extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running

place food in cooking dish for defrosting.

water until giblets can be removed.

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

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

all

areas. If

food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if

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

possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin

a few minutes.

wing or leg areas may be necessary.

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Commen@

Meat

[Power bvel:

Defrost (3)]

Bacon

to 4

Franks (1-lb.)

4 to 5

Ground: beef& pork (l-lb.) 4

(2-lbs.)

(5-lbs.)

Roast: beef & pork 4 to 5 per lb.

5 to 6 per lb.

Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.) 2 to 4 per lb.

Steaks, chops & cutlets;

2 to

per lb.

beef, lamb, pork & veal

Sausage, bulk (l-lb. tray)

(1-lb.

roll)

Sausage,

link

(1 to

lti-lbs.)

Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

pkg.)

none

4 to 6 6 to 8

12 to 14

4 to 5 per lb. 5 to 6 per

lb.

2 to 4 per lb.

2 to

per lb.

3 to 4

1 to 2

Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half

time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just

until

franks can be

separated. Turn over after first 4 minutes. Turn meat over after first

half

of time. Scrape off softened meat after second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave 5 to 6 minutes more.

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meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more. Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5 minutes mores.

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

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

to complete defrosting.

Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.

After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, let stand to complete defrosting.

Turn over after first 2% minutes. Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

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

No turn needed.

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Chicken, broiler-fryer,

7 to 8 7 to 8

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After

half

of time, unwrap and turn

Cut Up

(2%

%-lbs.

)

over. After second half of time, separate pieces and

place

in cooking

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

minutes to finish defrosting.

Whole (2%

3%-lbs.

)

9 to 11 9 to 11

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

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

Cornish

hen

4 to 6 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb. Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over

after first

half

of time.

Duckling

2 to 3 per lb. 2 to 3 per lb. Place wrapped duckling in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and

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

until

giblets can be removed.

Turkey

t. 5% per lb. 4% to

5fi

per

lb.

Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first

half

of time,

remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast

side up for second

half

of time. Run cool water into cavity until giblets and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 to 2 hours or refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.

First Half Second Half

Food

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Commenk

& Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fillets (1-lb.)

Steaks (6-02.) Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ, )

Shellfish, small pieces (1-lb.) Shellfish, blocks

Crab meat (6-02. pkg.) Oysters (10-oz. can) Scallops

(1-lb.

pkg.)

Shellfish, large

Crab legs–l to 2 (8 to 10-OZ. )

Lobster tails—1 to 2 (6 to 9-02. )

Whole lobster or crab (l fi-lb. )

2 to 3 2

7 to 8

4 to 5 3 u to 4 5 to 7

4 to 6

3 to 4

8 to 9

none

none 3 % to 4 none

none

3 to 4

8 to 9

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish. ) Rotate 1/2 turn after first half of time. After second

half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

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.

Spread shellfish in single layer in baking dish.

Place block in casserole. Place block in casserole. Breakup with fork after first half of

time.

Place unopened package in oven.

Arrange in cooking dish.

Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty side down. Turn over for second half of

time.

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

Breads, Cakes

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

rolls (7-02. pkg. )

Coffee cake (11 to 14%-02. ) Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.) Sweet rolls (8% to 12-02. )

Doughnuts (1 to 3) Doughnuts, glazed

(1 box of 12)

French toast (2 slices)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer (17-02.)

Cake,

filled

or topped,

layer

(12fi

to 16-02. )

Pound cake (11

%-oz.

)

Cheesecake, plain or fruit top (17 to 19-02.)

Crunch cakes & cupcakes

Fruit or nut pie (8-in. )

Cream or custard pie (14-02. )

3 to 4 2 to 4 3

to 5 3% to 4 2

to 4

to 3

3 to 4

5 Y2 to

2 to 3

2 5 to 7

1/2

to % each 7 to 9 5 to 6

none Remove metal twist tie. none none none none none none

none none

none

Place on microwave safe plate.

none

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

none none none

Let pie stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.

fruit

Fresh frozen (10 to 16-02. )

6 to 9

none

Place package in oven. Remove foil or

me~l.

After minimum time,

break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Plastic pouch—1 to 2

5 to 8

none

Place package in oven.

Flex

package once.

(10-oz.

pkg.)

■

Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since

2. Remove food from foil

corrminers

over 3/4-in. high, and place in

they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers

microwave safe container.

(glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping,

3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times

conventional baking is recommended.

together. Check at minimum time.

Food

Contier

Cover

Power

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Commenk

Appetizem

Snack

Pastry bites Microwave No

High (10)

1/2

to 21/2 min.

safe dish

Frozen prepared

Paper towel

No High (10)

2 to 3 min. Remove from foil package and wrap in paper

sandwiches

per sandwich towel. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Popcorn

Microwave bag No

High

(10)

3 to 5 min. Follow

package directions.

Cheese

Scrambld

substitute

(8-oz.

carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ.)

Breakfast, scrambled eggs

(6%-oz.) with

sausage and hash brown potatoes

Welsh

rarebit

(10-OZ.)

Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package paper tray

Microwave safe dish

High

(10)

3 h to

Microwave about 1 minute per 1/4 cup mixture. Stir after half of time.

stand to

complete cooking.

Defrost (3)

9 to 13 min.

To Defrost: Place in 8-in. pie plate. Stir twice.

Meal-High (7)

9 to 11 min.

To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered custard cups, 6 or

7-oz.

Rearrange after 5

minutes. Souffles are done when center is set.

Package

High (10)

2 to 4 min. Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back

cover

film to expose potatoes.

Yes

Defrost (3) 5 min.

Stir or breakup after defrosting time. Stir

High (10)

5 to 6 min. before serving.

Crab or shrimp

Package

newburg

(6%-oz. )

pouch

Fish & chips

Package tray

(5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab

Microwave

(6-oz.)

safe dish

Breaded fish

Microwave

(5 to 1O-OZ.)

safe dish

(14 to

16-oz.)

(23 to 25-oz.)

No High (10)

4 to 5 min.

Punc~re

pouch 3 or 4 times with fork to vent.

High (10)

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

distribute evenly on microwave safe

dish.

No High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Distribute evenly on microwave safe dish.

High (10)

4 to 5 min.

High (10)

7 to 9 min.

High (10)

to 12 min.

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to

8-oz.)

(10 to

16-oz.)

(16

32-oz.)

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

TV dinners (6

to llfi-oz.)

(12 to

20-OZ.)

Microwave

safe dish or

High (10)

pouch

High (10) High

(10)

Microwave

High

(10)

safe casserole Package tray

Carton

and carton

High (10) High

(10)

If pouch package is used, puncture with fork

to 7 min.

to vent.

5 to 11 min.

12 to 20 min.

to 20 min.

Add cooked, drained hamburger.

Remove foil cover; replace in carton. Rotate 6 to 8 min. 1/4 turn after half of time. 7 to 10 min.

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Lid or

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

Stir before serving.

safe dish

plastic wrap

Frozen rice in pouch

Pouch High (10)

6 to 7 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent,

(10-OZ.) Frozen macaroni &

Microwave Lid or

High (10)

7 to 10 min.

Stir before serving

cheese, spaghetti

safe dish

plastic wrap

(8 to

14-oz.)

Frozen Lasagna

Microwave Wax paper or

High (10)

15 to 20 min.

Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

(21-OZ.

)

safe dish

plastic wrap

Poultry

Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir

to 4 min.

after half of time.

4 to 6 min.

3’A

min.

Slit pouch before microwaving.

Canned

Microwave

(7 k to 10%-OZ. )

safe dish

(I4 to

24-oz.)

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Frozen pouch (5 to

6M-oz.)

Main dish

Microwave

(12 to

17-oz.

pkg.)

safe dish

Fried chicken

Microwave

(2 pieces)

safe dish (1-lb.–6 pieces)

(2-lbs.–8

to 10 pieces)

High (10)

7 to 14 min.

Stir after 5 minutes

If label does not state

“fully cooked;’

check

2 to 4 min.

for doneness. 6 to 7 min. 8 to 10 min.

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

Sauces, Gravies

Canned

Microwave

Lid or

(10

16-oz.)

safe dish

plastic wrap

High (10)

3 to 6 min.

(32-oz.)

High (10)

6 to 9 min.

Vegetables

3 to 5 min.

Place on microwave trivet or dish.

Frozen breaded

(7-OZ.)

Canned (8 to

9-oz.)

(15 to

17-OZ.)

(28 to

32-oz.

)

Microwave

safe dish Microwave

safe dish

No High (10)

Lid or plastic wrap

High

(10)

High (10) High (10)

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10) High (10)

Defrost (3)

Place vegetables in microwave safe dish. Add 1/2 cup liquid or liquid from can. Cover.

I %

to 2

min. 4 to 5 min. 5 to 6 min.

Use container size and

amourr~

of water, milk,

butter and

salt

on package. Cover. After

heating, briskly stir in potatoes, adding extra

or 2 tablespoons dry mix.

To Defrost: Place souffle upside down in pie plate. To Cook: Divide between 4

cusmrd

cups.

Souffles are done when centers are set. Check to see that potatoes are

FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.

Instant mashed potatoes (2 to 6 servings)

to 12 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Microwave safe dish

4 to 6 min.

8 to 14 min.

9 to 13 min.

Microwave safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwave safe dish

Meal-High (7)

9 to 11 min.

Potatoes: baked, stuffed, frozen (1 to 2) (3 to 4)

Wax paper

High (10) High (10)

4 to 7 min.

7 to 10 min.

Mea@

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

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

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Ground, crumbled Casserole

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

High

(10)

4 to 6 min.

(ll/z-lbs.)

High (10)

6 to 8 min.

Stir after half of 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. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered and turn patties over. If desired, add browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Meatballs

Round or

Wax paper

(1-lb.)

oblong dish

High (10)

7 to 9 min.

(2-lbs.)

High (10)

to 13 min.

Patties Oblong

glass Wax paper

(4 patties per lb.)

dish (with trivet

(1 to 2 patties) if desired)

High (10)

2 to 4 min.

(3 to 4 patties)

or ceramic

High (10)

4 to 6 min.

dinner plate

Tip:

(For 1 or 2 patties, use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels. )

Meat loaf Pie plate or

Plastic wrap

Meal-High (7)

Round loaf:

loaf dish

to 23 min. Loaf shape: 25 to 30 min.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Roash

Pot roasts Oblong

dish

or casserole

Lid or Medium (5) plastic wrap

to 21 min.

per lb.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup

water to 3 to 5-pound roast. Turn over after half of time. Add vegetables, if desired, after

half

of time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turn over after half of time. Let meat stand in broth at least

minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables in broth.

Turn over and

shield

ends if necessary after

half of time. Let meat stand

to 15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before cooking.

Simmered beef Casserole

(corned beef or brisket)

Lid or Medium (5) plastic wrap

120 to 130 min.

Tender roasts (rib,

Oblong dish

high quality rump, and trivet

sirloin tip)

Wax paper Medium (5)

Min.

lb.

to 13 14 to 16

Rare Medium

Well

Wrk

Bacon Per slice:

(1-lb.)

Pork sausage (raw)

(ti-lb.-4

patties)

Pork link sausage (raw)

Canadian bacon (2 slices) (4 slices) (6 slices)

Pork chops (2) (3) (4) (6)

Microwave safe plate or

oblong dish

Paper towel

High (10)

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

dish.

Arrange in single layer.

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more links, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Arrange in single layer.

to 1 min.

14 to 16 min.

total 3 fi to

4fi

min.

Microwave

safe cookware

Wax paper

High (10)

1/2

to % min.

per link

Microwave

safe cookware Microwave

safe cookware

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

to 11A min.

to 2 min.

2 to 2 fi min.

Microwave safe cookware

Plastic wrap

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

minutes before serving.

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

Medium (5)

14 to 18 min.

19 to 24 min. 26 to 32 min. 33 to 37 min.

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13x9x2-in.

Cooking bag Medium (5)

15 to 19 min.

microwave

method

per

lb,

safe dish

Spare ribs

Ham (precooked

or canned)

Ham loaf

13x9x2-in.

Plastic wrap

Medium (5) 20 to 25 min.

dish or

3-qt. or cover

per lb.

casserole

Oblong

dish

Pie plate

Plastic wrap

Medium (5)

to 13 min.

per lb.

Plastic wrap

Medium (5) 22 to 25 min.

Ham slices &

12x8x2-in.

Wax paper

High (10)

18 to 27 min.

steaks dish

Tie end of bag securely. Do not use metal twist ties. Or place bone side upon trivet in

dish. Add water to dish and cover with wax

paper. Microwave at Medium (5) 13 to 15 min. per lb.

Add 2/3 cup of water per lb. spare ribs. Turn over or rearrange after half of minimum time, After minimum time, drain liquid and add barbecue sauce; microwave a few minutes to finish.

Shield top edge of ham with 1%-in. strip of foil. After cooking period, let ham stand 10 minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a glaze is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot preserves over cooked ham loaf a few minutes before serving.

Turn over at half of time.

Lamb

Chops

Brown ‘N

High (10)

5 to 7 min.

Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in

(4 chops)

Sear dish

preheated dish. Turn meat at

half

of time. (preheated for 8 min. )

Roast

Oblong dish

Wax paper

Medium (5)

Min.

Place roast on trivet fat side down. Turn over

(leg or shoulder)

and trivet

per lb.

after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10

Medium

to 15

minutes before carving.

Well

16 to 18

Veal

Chops (See lamb chops above.)

Roast (shoulder)

Oblong dish

Wax paper

Medium (5)

15 to 17 min.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn

and trivet

per lb.

over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.

Poultry

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

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for

not use trivet for cooking turkey breast.

up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes.

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Pieces

Plate or

oblong dish Whole chicken (8 pieces)

Whole uncut

Oblong dish (stuffed or unstuffed)

Wax paper

High (10)

2 fi to 3 min.

Brush with browning agent if desired,

per piece

Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so

High (10) 15 to 20 min.

thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges

total

of dish.

Oven-proof

Meal-High (7)

9 to 12 min.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

cooking bag

per

lb.

1/3 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near

or wax paper

closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast side up. Or, place chicken on trivet in dish and cover with wax paper. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Cornish

Hens

Whole (stuffed or

Square or Wax paper

High (10)

6 to 8 min. Place breast side down in dish. Turn over

unstuffed) oblong dish

per

lb.

after half of time.

and trivet

Halves

Square or Wax paper

High (10)

9 to 10 min.

Arrange skin side up in disb, on bed of

oblong dish

per lb.

stuffing, if desired.

DucMing

Oblong

dish

Wax paper High

(10)

6 to 8 min.

Shield bottom of legs, wings and tail.

and trivet

per

lb.

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

hrkey

Breast

Oblong dish Cooking bag

Medium (5)

14 to 16 min.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

per lb.

1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near

closure to

vent.

Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast side up. Or, place breast up in dish and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at Medium (5) 21 to 23 minutes per pound. Remove plastic wrap, baste and rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Brea&

1. Crust on breads will be soft, outside color of foods

will

be same

down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar

as color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle

caramel mixture, or savory topping like crushed canned French

top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other

fried onion rings.

topping for brown

color. Or, increase brown color on upside

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From refrigerated biscuits

Corn Bread

Muffins

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

Quick Breads, Loaf

8-in. tube

Medium (5)

dish*

8 to 9-in.

Meal-High (7)

tube dish*

Paper-lined

No muffin cups Meal-High (7) (Do not use

Meal-High (7)

foil liners) Meal-High (7)

Glass

loaf

Meal-High (7)

dish

6 to 8 min.

9 to 11 min.

1 to 1% min. 1 to 2 min.

21/2

41/2

min.

9 to 12 min.

Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle cooking dish with

finely chopped canned

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

Use microwave muffin container or homemade muffin cups made by cutting

down hot paper drink cups.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of cooking time. When done, toothpick inserted in center

will

come out

clean.

Let stand 15 min.

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.

@sand Cheese

Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below.

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

Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent

overcooked.

bursting.

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

cooked eggs. They could explode.

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Scrambled

Glass

High (10)

to 1 min.

Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish.

measuring

per egg

Microwave at High (10) until melted.

cup or

Scramble the eggs with the butter and 1

casserole

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 set eggs.

Basic eggs

Buttered

Plastic wrap

Meal-High (7)

1 to 1 K min.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent

custard cup

per egg bursting.

Poached eggs

M-qt.

Casserole

High (10)

5 to 6 min.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on

casserole

cover

Boil 2 cups

High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture

water.

membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon,

to 1 min.

slip in eggs gently. Cover. Let stand in water

per egg

a few minutes.

Omelet

9-in. pie plate No

High (10)

Melt butter

Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave

1/2

1 min.

to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Medium (5) 6 to 9 min.

Rotate dish

1/2

turn after half of time.

Quiche

Microwave

Meal-High (7)

Filling: Combine and microwave filling, stirring

safe

l-qt.

2 to 3 min.

every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked

measure and

Quiche:

shell, Microwave additional time shown at

quiche dish

6 to 8 min.

left. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave Cover or

High

(10)

To make

Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below),

safe

2-qt.

dish

plastic wrap

sauce—6 min. substituting wine for milk. Add 1 cup Swiss

Medium (5)

9 to 10 min.

cheese and microwave for 9 to 10 minutes, whisking every 11/2 minutes.

Basic White Sauce:

Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and

1/2

teaspoon salt in l-quart glass measure. Microwave at High (10) 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Gradually stir in 1 cup of milk. Microwave at High (10)4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute until thick and

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and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be

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

slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few

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

minutes before serving.

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

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Fillets or steaks (1-lb.)

Whole fish

Clams, 6

Shrimp, peeled (l-lb. )

Shrimp, unpeeled

(2-lbs.)

Oblong dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Wax paper or

High (10)

6 to 8 min.

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

plastic wrap Plastic wrap

High (10)

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

per

lb.

Plastic wrap

High

(10)

3 to 4 min.

Place in dish with hinged side out.

Plastic wrap

High (10)

3 to 6

min

Lid or

High (10) 6 to 10 min.

Stir after 5 minutes.

plastic wrap

Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook

most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are

potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need

no water added for steam.

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

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

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

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Slices, pieces (l-lb.)

(2-lbs.) Whole, halves

or large, starchy vegetables

(Wtatoes,

winter

quash,

cauliflower, etc.) (l-lb., 3 to 4)

(2-lbs.,

6 to 8)

Watery (Tomatoes, summer squash) (1-lb., 3

(2-lbs.

,6 to 8)

Vegetable Casseroles (With raw vegetables) (With precooked vegetables)

Stir-Fry Vegetables (6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh vegetables for freezing

Casserole

Yes

Potatoes: Cook on Potatoes: No oven floor (no Winter container) Other

squash,

vegetables: Square

cauliflower,

oblong

dish

etc.: Yes

or casserole

Yes

Glass casserole

Yes

High (10)

11 to 14 min.

to 18 min.

High (10)

12 to 20 min. 16 to 20 min.

High (10)

4 to 5 min.

6 to 8 min.

High (10)

18 to 20 min.

to 12 min.

High (10) 10 to 12 min.

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

Add 1/4 to

112

cup water. If frozen, reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because vegetables are blanched.

Prick skin of potatoes before cooking,

Cut in pieces or halves. No additional water needed.

Use

large

enough casserole to allow for

boiling in dish.

To stir-fry one type of vegetable, substitute 1 tablespoon oil for water and

times in cooking guide.

Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared

vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to

2-qt.

casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. Blanched vegetables

will

have bright, even

color

and will be slightly softened. Cool

drained

blanchd

vegetables immediately

by plunging in container of ice water.

Gmvies

& Sauces

Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top,

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

they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the

should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice

same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding an

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

3. Vary basic white sauce (see page 23) by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

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Gravies and sauces

Glass measure

High (10)

4 to 5 min.

Microwave fat, flour and salt together

thickened with flour

or bowl

melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and

or cornstarch (1 cup)

finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Thin, liquid sauces

Casserole

High (10)

2 to 3 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated (au jus, clam, etc.) (1 cup)

ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

Melted butter sauces,

Glass measure

High (10)

1/2

to 1 min.

Microwave butter just to melt. For

clarified butter

cup)

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

Thick spaghetti, Casserole,

Yes

High (10)

5 to 7 min.

Stir ingredients together then microwave,

barbecue or sweet/sour

large

bowl

stirring after

half of time. Let stand 5 to

sauces (2

CUPS)

minutes to

develop flavor.

Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).

2. For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave

5. oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking).

3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as with conventional boiling.

Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.

Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.

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Macaroni

(8-oz.)

Spaghetti

(16-oz.)

Egg noodles

(8-oz.)

Lasagna (8 to

16-oz.)

Manicotti (s-oZ,)

Rice, regular

long

grain (1 cup)

Rice, minute (1 Y2 cups)

2-qt.

casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblong dish

3-qt.

casserole

13X9X2-in.

oblong dish

12X8X2-in.

oblong dish

3-qt.

casserole

2-qt.

casserole

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

High

(10)

15 to 18 min.

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after

minutes.

High (10)

16 to 19 min.

Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10 minutes.

High (10)

21 to 23 min.

Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

High (10)

to 16 min.

Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7 minutes.

High

(10)

22 to 25 min. Brush with

oil

then cover with water in dish. Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving.

High (10)

18 to 21 min.

Add 21A cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

High (10)

4 to 6 min.

Add I % cups water. Stir after 2 minutes

Cereal

Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). Use large

3. Do not cover (prevents

spillover).

enough container to avoid

spillover.

4. Stir half-way through cooking time.

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.

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Oatmeal, quick

China or

High (10)

2 to 2 M min.

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before

pottery

bowl,

per serving

microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6

paper bowl

servings, use

3-qt.

casserole.

N~E:

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

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for K to 1 minute.

Oatmeal,

Iqt. casserole No

High

(10)

3 to 5 min.

Increase casserole size for more than one

old fashioned or bowl

for 1 serving

serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving you are cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.

Grits, quick

China or

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase

pottery bowl,

for 1 serving

casserole size and microwave time by 2

paper bowl

minutes per additional serving.

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits,

package

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for

to 1 minute.

Cream of Wheat

l-qt.

casserole No

High (10)

3 to 4 min.

Increase time 1 minute per additional serving.

or bowl

for 1 serving

Cream of Rice China or

High (10)

1 M

to 2 min.

Increase time about 1 minute per additional

pottery bowl,

for 1 serving

serving.

paper bowl

Cakes and

Desser@

1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic).

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

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

desirable for frosting.

removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

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Commercial mix

8-in. round or

Md-High

(7)

(18 to 20-oz.)

square dishes

Fluted tube

Md-High

(7)

cake pan

Basic butter or

Greasd

8-in.

High (10)

chocolate cake

round dish

Pineapple

8-in. round

High (10)

upsidedown cake

dish

Cupcakes (6) Paper lined

High (10)

cupaker

Bar cookies

8-in. square

High (10)

dish

UX8X2-irr.

High (10)

dish

Baked apples Microwave

Lid or

High (10)

or pears safe dish or plastic

wmp

casserole

8 to 9 min.

17 to 19 min.

8 to 9 min.

9 to 11 min.

3fi

to 4 min.

6 to 8 min.

8 to 14 min.

3 to 4 min. per piece

Grease dishes before adding batter. Remove an

when preparing batter. Rotate dish 1/4 turn every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting to

CWI.

Use number of

e~s

recommend on package.

Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes. ht tube

cake stand 5 to

minutes before inverting to

cool.

Rotate dish 1/4 tom

eve~

3 minutes. Let stand

on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool

E minutes.

When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out

clean.

Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand

over cake a few minutes. When cooking

seved

cupcakes, you may

notice some

will

be done before others. If so,

remove cupcakes as they are done and continue

cooking

the

rest a few seconds more.

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/2

turn after

hdf

of time. Cut when

cool.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

Canties

AIwys

use

micmve

safe

glass cook~re.

For easy cleanup, melt

2. Candies which are

boild

become very hot; be sure to handle

chocolate in paper

wrap~rs

seam side up, or place chocolate in

cooking containers carefully.

paper

bowl

to melt.

Food

Contier

Cover

Power

hvel

~me

Commenk

S’Mores

Paper napkin No

High (10)

15 to 20

or paper plate

seconds

Caramel

Apples

l-pint (2-cup) No

High

(10)

3 min.

measure

Marshmallow Crisp

12X8

x2-in.

Yes

High (10)

Ifi

min. to

dish melt butter,

3 K min. to melt

marshmallows

High (10)

3 to 5 min.

Yes

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and marshmallow. Microwave.

Unwrap a

14-oz.

package of caramels into

measuring cup. Add

tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring every minute, Dip 4 apples into mixture.

12X8

X2-in. container, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover with wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press

fitiy

into dish.

Place

12-oz.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

container. Microwave to melt. Add

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

until

firm.

Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware

Microwave Uses

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

Metal or part metal Pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Rubbermaid

Glass jars, such as for baby foods,

vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressing

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking

Microware,

Bangor

Plastics, Mister Microwave, Nordic

Ware, Republic,

Tara, Wearever

Nupac

Paper or Styrofoam Plates and Cups

Oven Glass such as:

Anchor Hocking,

Fire King,

Glassbake, Heller,

Jena,

Pyrex

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Corning,

Dansk

Generation,

Denby,

Camino,

Franciscan, International Stoneware, Lenox

Temperware,

Marsh,

Mikasa,

Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning

Centura, Fitz

and Floyd Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with metal trim

Paper Towels and Napkins, Wax Paper

Glass-Ceramic

(Pyroceram),

such as:

Corning Ware,

Progression G. by

Noritake

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

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain, such as: El

Camino,

F.B.

Rogers,

Heller,

Marsh Industries,

Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Paperboard Trays

used for frozen

entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates

used for

frozen entrees and dinners

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. deep or less. Foil or metal will reflect microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander). Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars, especially meat and egg mixtures. Remove metal caps to warm syrup.

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for

short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving. Cooking and heating.

Heating and some cooking. Avoid metal rings or decorations on dinnerware.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Use wax paper as light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

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

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

Cooking and heating.

Care and Cleaning

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

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

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. The control panel can be damaged.

● Don’t remove the mode stirrer

cover

at the top of the oven (microwave feature 6 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY

PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the

Imide

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.

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

greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then 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

thoroug~y

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 this cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use it on the painted surfaces such as the walls—it may scratch the paint.

How to Clean the Oukide

Case.

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

The Exhawt Feature

METAL METAL FILTER FILTER

COOmP/NIGHT

LIGHT

The exhaust hood

feature

on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter space.

When NIGHT LIGHT pad is touched, the hood light operates at a lower intensity for use as a night light.

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

To clean grease filter, soak,

then

agitate

fil;r

in hot detergent’

war

‘:”:::;:::

other alkali because it will darken metal Light brushing can be used

shake and remove moisture

befo~e

replacing.

Filters should be

cleaned at least once a month.

Never operate your hood without

To replace grease filter,

slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening.

the filter in place.

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

to lock into-place.

To remove grease filter,

grasp the

“finger hold” on the filter and slide

to the rear.

Clean off the grease and dust on

Pull filter upward and to the front

hood surfaces often. Use a warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia maybe

added to the water. Take care not

to touch the filters and enameled

surfaces with this. Ammonia will

tend to darken metal.

Li@t Bulb Replacement

Cooktop

Light/Night Light

Oven Light

REMOVE SCREW

To replace

combination cooktop light/night light, first disconnect

wwer

at main fuse or circuit

To replace

your oven light, first

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

breaker panel or pull plug.

Remove the top

grill

by taking off

Remove screw on right side of light

3 screws which hold it in place. compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.

Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs (Part No.

WB02X4253) available from vour

Next, remove the single screw

located above door near center of

oven that secures light housing.

Remove bulb and replace with

a 30-watt GE bulb (Part No.

WB2X4235) available from your

GE supplier. Secure light housing

GE supplier. ‘High intensity 40-watt

with screw.

bulbs

(Part

No.

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.

Grounding

Imtructiom

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-Im~roper

use of the grounding plug

~an’result

in a risk of electric shock.

INSURE PROPER

GROUNO

EXISTS

, Fig. 1

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 circmtance

cut or remove the third

@round)

prong from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug

with this appliance.

Do not use an extension cord

with this appliance.

Questiom?

Use

This~oblem

Solver

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

OVEN WILL NOT

● A

fise

in your

home may be

bl~n

fie

circuit breaker

tripWd.

Replace

&se

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

●

STA~ must ~ touched

afier

entering cooking selection.

WILL NOT START

●

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

Make sure

youhaveentered

cooking time

atirtouching TME

COOK

Ior~COOK H.

. CLEAR/OFF was touched

accidentiy.

Reset cooking program and touch

STAm.

FOODS ARE EITHER

Cooking

times may vary because of starting fd temperature, food

density or amount

OVERCOOKED OR

of f@s in oven. Touch TIME

COOK I and

additiond

cooking time for completion.

UNDERCOOKED

. Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide

for recommend

power level,

changing levels during

cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not

rotati,

turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions. . T

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

when

cooking

more than one food

item. Check cooking guide for recommendations on increasing

time.

“ERROR” APPEARS

. Weight

incorrect for Auto Defrost code on

guide.

It is necessary to reset oven.

ON DISPLAY

●

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

th=

things

are

normal with your

microwve

oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dufl,

thumping sound while

around the d&r.

oven is operating.

●

Light reflection around door or● Dimming oven light and change

outer case.

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

●

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 more help.. call, toll free: GE Answer Center”

8W.6262W

consumer information service

If You Need Service

obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page 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

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC 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

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 N~ 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

. 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.

● Improper installation.

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

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

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