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Microwave

Oven

Safe~ lnstrutiions

...................3-5

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2

Operating Instructions, Tips

Aluminum

Foil............................4,

17, 18,20

Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Automatic Fan Feature ............................5, 7

Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clock..................................................................8

Control Panel ..............................................8, 9

Cooking by

Time...................................l

2, 13

Cooking Complete Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cooking Guide

..............................................2l

Defrosting by Time ..............................14, 15

Defrosting

Guide..........................................2O

Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Exhaust Fan ..................................5. 7,24,25

Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glossary of Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Heating or Reheating

Guide......................l9

Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Microwaving Tips ..........................................6

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Levels .2,7,8, 11, 12, 14-16, 19-21

Problem

SOIVer..............................26

More questions

?...call

GE Answer Centera 80~626.2000

Care and Cleaning ...................22-25

Exhaust Fan ...........................................24, 25

Grease

Filter..................................................24

Light Bulb Replacement ............................23

Installation .........................................25

Adapter

Plugs...............................................25

Extension

Cords...........................................2

Grounding instructions ..............................2 5

Consumer Services ..................27

Appliance Registration .................................2

Important Phone Numbers .......................27

Model and Serial Number Location ..........2

Warran~........................................Back

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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, KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

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

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

these numbers here:

Model Number

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

mwt

re~stered.

Please be

cetin

that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

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

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book. 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.

PRECA~ONS

AVOD POSS~LE

EXPOSURE

EXCESS~ MCROWAW E~RGY

(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

interlmks.

(b) Do Not Place

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

[c)

Do Not Operate the

oven

ifit

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

serding

surfaces.

(d) me

Oven

Should Not be

adjusted or repaired

by anyone except properly

qurdified

service

personnel.

men

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

W~lNG-Toreducetietiskof

bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Read and

fo~ow

the specific

“Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on the previous page.

●

This

app~ance

must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding

hstructions

section in the back of this book.

. Use this appliance

ody

for its intended use as

described in this manual.

Do not use

comosive

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

●

This over-the-range oven was designed

for use over

rang=

no wider than 42 inches.

It maybe installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

●

For

best

operation,

plug

this appliance into

own

electrid

outlet, to prevent

~ckering

of tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

b~ker.

●

Do not mount this

app~ance

over a sink.

Instrdl

or locate this

appfiance

only in accordance with

the provided

InsMation

Instructions.

●

not cover or

block

any openings on the

appfiance.

●

not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not

use this product near water—for example, in a wet

basement, near

swimming pool or near a sink.

●

This microwave oven is not approved or

t-ted

for marine use.

●

Do not store anything directly on top of the

microwave oven surface when the oven is in

operatiom

●

Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from heated

su~c~

●

Do not let power cord hangover 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 in the Care

and Cleaning section(s) of your book.

●

This

appliance should be serviced ody by

qua~ed service personnel.

Contact nearest

authorized service

facihty

for examination,

repair or adjustment.

●

As with any

apptiance,

close supervision is

necessary when used by

cMdren.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven

cavi~:

—Do not overcook food.

Careftily

attend

appliance if paper,

pIastic

or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties and

meti han~es

from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

—Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers.

—Do

not use recycled paper products. Recycled

paper

toweh,

napkins and

waed paper

can

contain

meti

flecks which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products

con-g

nylon or

nylon filaments

shodd

be avoided, as they

may

also ignite.

—Do not

pop

popcorn in your microwave oven

unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for

use

microwave ovens.

—Do not overcook potatoes. They

could

dehydrate and catch

fire,

causing damage

to your oven.

—Do not operate the oven while empty

to avoid

damage to the oven and the danger of fire.

by accident the oven should run

empty

a minute or 2, no harm is done. However, w to avoid operating the oven empty at dl times-it saves energy and prolongs

tie

life of the oven.

(continued netipge)

—

—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use,

—M

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

containe%for

example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

Avoid

heatig

baby food

in glass jars, even

without their

tids; especitiy

meat

and

egg

mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost

fromn

beverages

in narrow

necked bottles

(especidy

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

●

Use

fofl ody

as directed in this book. N dinners

may be microwaved in foil trays less

than

3/4”

high; remove the top foil cover

and

return the tray

to the box.

Men

using foil in

the

microwave

oven,

keep the

foti

at least 1 inch away from the

sidm

the oven.

●

Cookware may become hot

because

of heat transferred from

the

heated

food. Pot holders

may

be needed to

handle the cookware.

Foods cooked in

Mquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture.

Shodd

this occur, refer to the Care

and Cl-g

section(s) for instructions on how to

clean the inside of the oven.

●

Thermometer-Do

not

use a thermometer

food you

are

microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave

oven,

●

Plastic

cookwar*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.

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

rwornmendations. 2)

Do not

subject empty cookware to microwaving.

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

●

men

cooking pork,

follow the directions

exactly and always cook

the

meat to an internal

temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina maybe present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

. Do

not

boiI

eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg yolk

and

will cause it to

burs~

possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets,

and

egg

yoks

(see previous

caution) should be pierced to

Mow

steam to escape during cooking.

●

Not A plastic wrap is suitable for use in

microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

. Spontaneous boiling-Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during

or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing

liqui~

stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from

the

microwave oven.

~~Boi]able”

c~king pouches and

ti@dy ~~@

plastic bags

shodd

sfit,

pierced or vented

tirected

by package. If

hey

are not, plastic

could

burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal, When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully

and

direct steam away

from hands and face.

. /

j:,

Hot foods and steam can cause

burns.

Be careful when opening

...- *

any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

me Efiaust

Hood

●

Have it instiled and properly grounded by a

qualified

instier.

See the special instibtion

booMet

packed

with

the microwave oven.

●

efiaust fan in the oven ~ operate

automatictiy

under certain conditions

(see Automatic Fan Feature).

Whtie

the fan

operating, caution is required to prevent

the starting and spreading of

accidenti

cooking

fires

while the efiaust 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.

A’

—In the event of a grease fire,

smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely

with well-fitting

tid,

cookie sheet

or flat tray.

—Clean the vent hood often. Do not allow grease

to buildup

on the hood or the filter.

—Use care when cleaning the vent hood falter.

Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-basal oven

cleanen,

may damage the filter.

—When flaming foods are under the ho@

turn the fan off. me fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

SAVE

THESE

~STRUCTIONS

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX40WH Fifler Panel

fit

(for models

JVM230WL

and

JVM231WL).

JX41 Ftiler

Panel Wt (for models

JVM230BL

and

JVM23 lBL).

JX50

Glass

Cauopy ~t

JX81A

Charcoal Filter ~t for non-vented

instigation.

This microwave oven is U listed

for

instigation over electric and gas ranges.

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

steps to follow for

further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

FINALLY, if your problem is still

serviced your appliance. Explain

not resolved, write:

why you are not pleased. In most

Major Appliance Consumer

cases, this will solve the problem.

Action Panel

NEXT, if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker

Drive

write

the details—including

Chicago, IL 60606

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE

Applimces

Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

●

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

glwe

with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

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 towek, waxed 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.

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

Variable power levels add flexibility to your

Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles

microwave cooking. The power levels on your

give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat microwave oven can be compared to the surface to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full

with Power Level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave power is the fastest way to cook and gives you

energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would

100% power. Each power level gives you microwave cook before the inside was defrosted.

energy

a certain percent of the time.

P-ower

Level 7 is

Here are some examples of uses for various power

microwave

ener~v 70Yo

of the time. Power Level 3 is

Ia.,alc .

energy

3090

tk~

time.

A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done on HIGH (Power Level 10). A lower setting will cook more evenly and with less attention given to stirring or rotating the food. Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to

boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.

Lbvbl>.

POWER LEVEL

High 10

Medium 7

Medium 5

Low 3

warm

BEST USES

Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.

Gentle cooking of meat and

poultry;

baking

casseroles

and reheating.

Slow cooking and tenderizing such as stews and less tender

cuts of meat. Defrosting without cooking;

simmering; delicate sauces. Keeping food warm without

overcooking; softening

butter.

AUTO~TIC

FAN

FEA-

This microwave oven has an automatic fan feature to

The fan will automatically turn off when the

intemd

protect it from too much heat rising from the

cooktop

parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more

or range beneath it. It automatically turns on at a low

after the range and microwave controls have been

speed if it senses too much heat.

turned off.

If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot turn it off. This is because the automatic fan has come onto protect the internal parts of the microwave.

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL

PA~L

The Touch Control Panel allows

vou

to set the oven controls with

the touch of a

finger. It’s

designe~

to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

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

T~E

DEFROST.

Gentle thawing at automatic

Power Level 3 (Low).

TIME COOK I & II.

Microwave for a selected

amount of time using automatic Power Level

10 (High).

E~RESS

COOK.

Touch number pads 1 through 5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking. No need to touch START, the oven will start immediately.

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.

CLOCK.

Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock,

first

touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is 1:30, touch number pads 1, 3 and O and

“1:30”

will appear in display. Then touch START or CLOCK pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

NUMBER PADS.

Touch these pads to enter cooking time, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, power level, or food weights for Auto Defrost.

8. KITCHEN 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 time cooking.

AUTO START.

Allows you to program your

oven to begin cooking at a preset time of

day—

up to a 12-hour delay.

10. VENT FAN.

Press HI, LO or OFF for the

different

fan

speeds.

11. AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad and food weight, then START. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time.

12. POPCORN.

Touch this pad to cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. No need to touch START, the oven will start immediately.

13.

CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF.

Touch the O number pad to turn the clock display on or off. The Clock Display

OtiOff

feature cannot be

used while a cooking feature is in use.

14.

CLEAWOFF.

When touched, it shuts off the

oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

15. START.

After all selections

are

made, touch this

pad to start the oven.

16.

SURFACE LIGHT.

Touch ON to turn on the

surface light.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays “88888,” “18 POWER”

If power is disrupted at

any

time, the previous

and

all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds,

sequence recurs, and you must reset Clock after

lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper

touching the

CLEAWOFF pad.

portion. Touch the

CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock

and oven is ready for use.

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FEATU~S

OF YOUR

OWN

1. Door Handle.

Pull to open door. Door must be

securely latched for oven to operate.

Door Latches.

3. Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows

cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves

confined in oven.

Touch Control Panel and

Digital Dis~lay.

For detailed information on

ea~h featu~e, ~ee

Your Touch Control Panel section.

NOTE:

Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Hood Controls. Vent Fan.

Press HI, LO or OFF.

Surface Light. Press ON or OFF. Grease Filters.

Cooktop Light.

Automatic Cooking Guide. Oven Floor.

CooHng

Complete

Retinder

(For all cooking features)

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

CLEAWOFF pad.

This is to certify that this unit has been tested in conformance with

AMCA

Bulletin No.

210.

C.F.M.

at 0.10 WG 300

Vert.

300 Her.

Sores

7.2

Vert.

6.8 Her.

The Ktchen Timer

Using a Holding Time

The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions:

The

Kitchen Timer can

dso

be used to program a

● It operates as a minute timer.

“holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from 1 second to 99 minutes and

“

It can be set to delay cooking.

99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found

● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.

The Kitchen Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Programming Delayed Cooking

Step 1:

Touch

UTCHEN

TIMER pad.

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

and

99 seconds,

Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0 and O (for 3 minutes

touch TIME COOK I &

II,and

enter cook time. Touch

and no seconds).

~TCHEN

TIMER and enter number of minutes to

Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting

delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down

down. The timer signals when time is up.

to zero

and

cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and Time 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

4: Set standing or hold time by

touching

WTCHEN TIMER pad.

Step 1:

Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

Step 2: Touch

~ME

DE~OST

pad.

Step

3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

I 15minutesdefrostingtime~

Defrostin

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

Step

5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for 10 minutes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK

TIME COOK

I &II pad.

&II

Step

7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of

cooking time.

Step

8: Touch START.

START

As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals

and

flashes “End.”

COOmG

TME

Time Cook I

Time Cook

allows

you to microwave for a preset

Because automatic Power Level 10 is recommended

amount of time.

for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the

Power Level 10

(High)

is recommended for most

power level. (If Power Level 10 is not appropriate,

cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.

see “How to

Change

Power Level” below.)

See the Cooking Guide.

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

Step

4: Touch the START pad.

START

Step 1:

Fill a

CUP

2/3

full

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 the Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME

COOK I &II pad.

Step

3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,0

and O for 1 minute.

Step

5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes

“End.” The oven,

light

and fan shut off.

Step

6: Open the door.

If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply close the door and press START to resume cooking. If there is not time remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking.

How to Change Power Level

Press TIME COOK I & II.

2. Select cooking time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

Using the Time Cook II Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking functions within

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

1’11

step 3:

Select your first cook time. For example,

touch 2, 1 and 5 for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Step 5: Set your second cook time. Step 6: Change the power level.

How to Change Power Level

Press TIME COOK I & II.

2. Select cooking time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

Step

7: At the end of “COOK

~ME

I,” the second power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is shown counting down.

Step

8: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes

“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.

Step

9: Open the door.

If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply close the door and press START to resume cooking. If there is not time remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking.

The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for

1-5 minutes.

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

MM. l.5M;-

Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at Power Level 10. For example, touch the

hbbbi

2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. No need to

—

touch START, the oven will start immediately.

The oven will signal and turn off automatically when finished.

How to Use Auto Stirt

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2:

Enter the time

you

want the oven to start.

oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up

(Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the

to a 12-hour delay.

correct time of day.)

Step 1:

Touch AUTO START pad.

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.

AUTO

START

Step

Touch START pad. The oven will

automatically start at the desired time.

PoPcom

The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only

Step

2: Open oven door and place package of

with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed

3.0 to 3.5 ounces.

by the package instructions. Close oven door.

Step 1:

Remove the outer wrapper from the

microwave popcorn.

Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad. No need to touch START, the oven will start immediately.

How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time

If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped, there is a simple adjustment you can make.

onthedsplaybesdehew

and then immediately

touch number pad 9. A plus sign

wdl

appear

word “POP”. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds more cooking time is being provided.

If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, there is another adjustment you

can

make.

Touch the POPCORN pad and then immediately touch number pad 1.

A minus sign will appear on the display beside the

word “POP”.

The

minus

1=(1—(1=(

I ~fl

sign indicates 20 seconds

less

cooking time is

being

provided.

No need to touch START, the oven will start

immediately. If the oven beeps before you were able to

touch 9, touch the

CLEAWO~

pad and begin again.

touch 1, touch the

CLEAWOFF

pad and begin again.

DEFROST~G

Time Defrost (Power Level 3)

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

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is

prefemed

for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set when you press

TIME DEFROST pad, but you may

change

this for

more flexibility.

●

See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

How to Change Power Level

Press TIME DEFROST.

2. Select defrosting time.

3. Press POWER LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 10 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.

Step

3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.

Step 4: Touch START. When

START

the cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step

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

Step

When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted

●

For even defrosting, some foods need to be

in the package. Tightly closed packages should be

broken up or separated part of the way through

slit, pierced or vented, AFTER food has partially

the defrosting time.

defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered.

c&$;<:: ti=G’~ ~

J-

‘

—.

●

Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

●

Foods that spoil easily, such as milk,

eggs,

fish,

●

Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be

stuffings,

poultry

and pork should not be allowed

defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil

to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.

container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful

bacteria.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

noise. What is it?

A. Yes,

but they will need more frequent attention

This sound is normal. It is letting you know the

than usual. Raise the power level after entering

oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power Level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; Power Level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

AUTO DEFROST

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature,

Use the Auto Defrost Guide.

The oven calculates defrosting

the oven automatically sets the

Enter the food weight in pounds time and changes power levels

defrosting times and power

and tenths of a pound (see

during defrosting to give even

levels for you.

Conversion Guide). Then

defrosting results.

touch the START pad.

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located at front

f—)

Step 4: Touch START pad. Display

of oven when you open the door.

It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. You will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost.

Step 1:

Remove food from package, place in oven on

microwave-safe dish and close door.

Step

Touch the AUTO

DEFROST pad.

&-c&.

1.5Htim

Step 3:

Enter weight. For

example, touch number pads 1

pound, ~ ;nces

see

and 2 for

weioht

of 12 pounds

Conversion Guide below.)

START

sho-ws

defrost time counting

do-wn~

‘:;:hes

defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and

Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide

for what to do at the

first

and second signal. Then close the door and touch START. (Defrosting continues during

“TURn”

display.)

When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes

and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or

CLEAWOFF pad is touched.

Stind

Time

Conversion Guide

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the

If the weight of food is stated in

oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are

pounds and ounces, the ounces

given in the Auto Defrost Guide.

must be converted to tenths

(.1) of a pound.

Ounces

Pounds

1–2

9-1o

12-13

1415

Unwrap item being defrosted.

2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check the food for warm spots halfway through defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.

RECOMMENDED

MIN.-MAX.

FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

STAND TIME

Chops

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Frankfurters, Sausage

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Separate, turn over and shield where necessary.

5 minutes

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

]

2 minutes

Turn over, remove defrosted areas and

5 minutes

break apart. Turn over and separate patties. Remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces. Turn over and shield.

30-90 minutes

Roast

0.1 -6.Olbs.

Ribs

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Steak

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Separate, turn over and remove defrosted

5 minutes

pieces. Shield if necessary. Turn over and shield. 5 minutes

Stew

0.1 -6.Olbs.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Whole Chicken

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;

run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

(breast side up)

Turn over and shield. 20 minutes in

refrigerator; run cold water in cavity.

Chicken Pieces

0.1 -6.Olbs.

Separate

and remove defrosted

Dieces.

5minutes

Comish

hens (whole)

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield where necessary.

10 minutes;

run cold water

in cavity.

Comish

hens (split)

0.1 -6.Olbs.

Turn over and shield.

5 minutes

Fish fillets

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Shrimp, scallops

0.1 -6.0

Ibs.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Whole fish

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield tail and head.

5 minutes; hold under cold running water.

Edges or thin

areas

of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.

After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

GLOSSARY OF

MICROWA~

TERMS

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 in regular ovens.

●

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 regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to

1/3. Check food after

finimum

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

regulm

baking and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more

even heating

and

reduce cooking time. In regular ovens, 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 1 comer so excess steam can escape.

Arranging

Food in Oven.

When

baking

in regular ovens, 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 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.

Standing Time.

When you cook with

regulm

ovens, 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 regular 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

tightiy

covered by a skin or membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do before regular oven cooking),

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

Wcrowave

Guidelines

Density of Food.

In both regular

baking

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 1 inch from top, bottom

and

sides. round

shapes

and

rings cook more evenly. Comers receive

more energy and may overcook.

This

may also

happen when cooking in a regular oven.

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 it heats 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.

S@rting

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 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it.

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RE~AT~G G~E

NOTE:

Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked

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

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

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 your personal taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around

edges

of dish does not

necesstily

mean

food is heated throughout.

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

Item

Amount Power Level

Time

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake,

doughnuts, sweet rolls,

piece

Low (3) 1/4 to

1/2

min.

nut

or fruit bread

inch cake or

Low (3)

2 to 4 min.

12 rolls or doughnuts

Dinner

rolls,

muff]ns

Medium (5)

114

1/2

min.

6 to 8

Medium (5)

1 to 2 min.

Pie:

fruit, nut or custard; I slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie

1 slice 1/2 to 1 min.

(use minimum time for custard) 9 inch pie

Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz.

per cup)

1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)

2 to 4 min.

Coffee,

other water-based drinks (6 oz.

per cup)

to 2 cups

2 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

to 2 pieces 1 to 2 min.

Hamburgers or meatloaf

(4 oz. per serving)

to 2 servings

1 to 2 min.

Hot dogs and sausages

1 to 2

I to 1 X min.

Mce

and pasta (2/3-3/4

cup per serving)

to 2 servings

1 to 2 min.

Saucy, main dishes:

chop

suey,

spaghetti, creamed chicken,

to 2 servings

2 to 4 min.

chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7) 1 X to 2X min.

Thinly-sliced meat (3

to 4 oz. per serving)

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

I to 2 min.

Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4

cup per serving)

to 2 servings

2 to 4 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

pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat

plus 2 vegetables

1 plate

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 2 min.

Moist

filling:

Sloppy

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

to 2 min.

etc. in bun ( 1/3 cup per serving)

Tip: Use

paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

soups

Milk-based (6 oz.

per serving)

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

to 4 min.

Water-based (6 oz.

per serving)

to 2 servings

1 X

to 3 min.

Tip:

Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole:

asparagus spears, com on the cob, etc.

1 to 2 servings

1 to 3 min.

Mashed (1/2

cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings

2 to 4 min.

Small pieces:

peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving) 1 to 2 servings

1 k to 3 min.

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

DEFROST~G G~E

Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food

in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well

using

Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm

(1).

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

necess~;

break apart or separate food

if possible.

Shield

any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Food

Time

Comments

Be sure

large

meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

When defrosted, food

shouId

be cool but softened in

all

areas.

still

slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or

let

stand a few minutes.

Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)

1 min.

Sweet rolls

3 to 5 min.

Rearrange after half of time.

(approx.

12 oz.)

Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)

7 to 9 min.

Shellfish,

small pieces

5 to 7 min.

Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half

lb.)

of time.

Fruit

[Power Level:

Defrost (3)]

Plastic pouch—1

to 2

3 to 6 min.

(10-oz.

package)

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1 lb.)

3 to 5 min. per

lb.

Place unopened package

in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

Franks

(1 lb.)

3 to 5 min.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just

until

franks can be

separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if

necessq,

to complete defrosting.

Ground meat

(1 lb.)

5 to 7 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast:

beef, lamb, veal, pork

12 to 16 min. per lb.

Use Power Level Warm (l).

Steaks,

chops and cutlets 6 to 8 min. per lb.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first

half

of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

to 22

8 to 14 min. per lb.

6 to

min. per lb.

Poultry

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken,

broiler-fryer,

16 to 20

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half

Cut Up

(2fi

Ibs.)

of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.

Chicken,

whole

(2X

to 3

lbs.)

Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run

cool

water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish

hen

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.

Turkey breast

(4 to 6

lbs.)

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

half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.

Defrost for second

half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator

to complete defrosting.

Vegetables

Vegetible Amount

Time

Commen@

Asparagus

(frozen spears)

Bans

(fresh

~een)

(frozen green) (frozen lima)

Beets

(fresh, whole)

Broccoli

(fresh cut) (fresh spears)

(frozen,

chopped)

(frozen spears)

Cabbage

(fresh) (wedges)

Carrofi

(fresh, sliced) (frozen)

Cau~ower (flowerets)

(fresh, whole) (frozen)

Corn

(frozen kernel)

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

(frozen)

Wed,

vegetables

(frozen)

Peas

(fresh, shelled) (frozen)

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed, white) (fresh, whole, sweet or white)

Spimch

(fresh) (frozen, chopped and lea~

Squash

(fresh, summer

and yellow)

(winter, acorn

or butternut)

1 lb. 1O-OZ. package

1 lb. cut in half

10-oz.

package

1O-OZ. package

1 bunch

1 bunch (1 X to 1X

Ibs.)

1 bunch (1 Z to 1 X

lbs.)

1O-OZ. package 1O-OZ. package

1 medium head (about 2

Ibs.)

1 lb. 1O-OZ. package

1 medium head 1 medium head 1O-OZ. package

10-02. package

1 to 5 ears

1 ear

2 to 6 ears

1O-OZ. package

Ibs.

unshelled

1O-OZ. package

4 potatoes

(6 to 8 oz. each) 1 (6 to 8 oz. each)

O to

OZ.

O-oz. package

Ib.

sliced

1 to 2 squash

(about 1 lb. each)

7 to 9 min., Meal-High (7) 5 to 7 min.

10 to 12 min. 6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 min.

to 22 min.

8 to 10 min.

10 to 13 min. 5 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min.

9 to 11 min. 8 to 10 min.

7 to 9 min. 5 to 7 min.

to 14 min.

to 17 min.

5 to 7 min.

3 to 4 min.

per ear 5 to 6 min.

3 to 4 min. per ear

5 to 7 min.

10 to 12 min.

5 to 7 min.

10 to 12 min.

3 to 4 min.

5 to 7 min. 5 to 7 min.

5 to 7 min. 8

to 11 min.

In 1

fi-qt. oblong

glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of time. In l-qt. casserole.

In 1

fi-qt.

casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

In l-qt. casserole,

place

2 tablespoons water.

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

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

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

oblong

glass baking dish, place

1/4

cup water. Rotate dish after half of time. In l-qt. casserole. In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

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

3-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

In 1

fi-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons

water

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

place

1/2 cup water.

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

In 2-qt. oblong glass

baking

dish, place corn. If com is in husk, use no water; if com 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.

Remange after

half

of time.

In l-qt. casserole,

place

3 tablespoons water.

I-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

In l-qt. casserole.

place

2 tablespoons water.

Peel and cut into 1 inch 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 turntable, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.

In 1 -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

In 1

%-qt.

casserole,

place

1/4 cup water

Cut in

half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.

oblong glass

baking

dish, place squash cut-sidedown

Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

CAm Am CLEA~G

Keep your oven clean and sweet-

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

smelling.

Opening the oven door

on your oven. The inside and

a few minutes after cooking helps

outside oven walls can be

air out

tie

inside. An occasional scratched. The control panel thorough wiping with a solution can be damaged. of baking soda and water keeps

CERTA~

POWER IS OFF

the inside fresh.

BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS

O~N.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

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 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

W~L

DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

How to Clean the

Outiide

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

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.

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 bum onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser.

After using Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser, rinse and dry

thoroughl

following

instmctions

on can. Do not use

.J’

Bon

Aml

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such

as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

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.

Cooktop

Light

To replace

Be sure bulbs

cooktop

light,

first

disconnect

to be replaced are cool before

power at main

removing. Break fuse or circuit breaker panel

the adhesive seal by gently

or pull plug.

REMOVE SCREW

unscrewing the

‘$’<’-{\i

“}~’!”~f

,.’(,,:,,,.

,..,.,,

Remove screw on right side of light compartment

bulbs. Replace

cover and lower cover until it stops.

with 40-watt incandescent bulbs

(WB02X4253)

available from your GE supplier.

High

intensity

40-watt

bulbs

(40S 1

lN/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.

Oven Light

To replace your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull

plug.

Remove the top

grill

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 a 30-watt incandescent bulb

(WB02X4235),

available from

your GE supplier.

Clean off the grease

and

dust on hood surfaces often. Use a solution of 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.

EX~UST

~ATUm

The exhaust hood

feature on your microwave oven is equipped with 2

CHARCOAL FILTER

metal filters which collect grease. When

the

fan is operated, air is drawn

(on some models)

up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either discharged through the provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal

filter

and recirculated.

REUSABLE GREASE FILTERS

(on all models)

Rewable

Grease Filters

(on

all

models)

The grease filters should be cleaned at

least

once a month.

Never

operate

the

microwave without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filters will stop the entry of flames into the unit.

Remove Grease Filter

To Clean and Replace Grease Filter

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.

clean

grease filter, soak it

and then agitate filter in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal. Light

bmshing

can be used to

remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing. To replace

grease

filter, slide the filter in the frame

slot

the

b-ack

of the opening.

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

Charcoal Filter

(on some models)

Some models are not vented to the outdoors; they

The disposable charcoal filter should be replaced

recirculate the air instead. These models are equipped

when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually

with a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove

after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage).

smoke and odors caused by cooking on your range.

Order Part No.

WB02X9883

from your GE supplier.

DO NOT CLEAN THIS

FIL~R.

DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL 3 FILTERS IN PLACE.

To Remove Charcoal Filter

To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

Remove the top grille by

taking

off

screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter and slide

toward front of oven. It will slide right out.

To Install Charcoal Filter

To install a new

filter,

remove plastic and other outer wrapping from the new filter. Insert filter into top opening of oven as

shown.-It

will rest at an angle on 2 side support tabs and in front of right rear tab. Replace

grill

and secure with 2 screws.

GRO-~G

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–Improperuseofthe

grounding

plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a

qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely

understood, or if doubt exists as to v

Ensure proper ground

Fig. 1

exists before use

hether

the

au~liance

~STRUCTIONS

Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility

and obligation to have it replaced with a properly

grounded 3-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 an extension cord with this appliance.

. .

properly grounded.

QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

OVEN

NOT

‘*

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker

tripped.

Replace fuse or

COME ON

reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

●

Makesure3-prong plugonovenisfully insertedinto

wdlreceptacle.

CONTROL PANEL

Door not securely closed.

LIGHTED, ~T OVEN

●

START pad must be touched after entering cooking

sel~tion.

NOT START

●

Another selection entered

aheady in

oven and

CLEAWO~

pad

not

touched to

cancel it.

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching

COOK I & D pad.

c CLEAWOFF

pad was touched

accidentrdly.

Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

FLOOR OF THE OVEN

●

The

cooktop

lamp is located

direcfly

below the oven floor. When the lamp

IS WARM, EVEN

is on, the heat it produces makes the oven floor get warm. This is normal.

W~N

THE OVEN

HAS NOT BEEN USED

these things are

normal

with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

●

Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

●

Light reflection around door or outer case.

●

Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed

●

Dimming oven light and change in blower sound

while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to

may occur while operating at power levels other

the interference caused by other small appliances

than high.

and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

If you need more

help...cdl,

toll free: GE Answer Center@/ 800.626.2000/ consumer information service

Wdll

Be There

With the purchase

ofyournew

GE appliance, receive the assurance that

ifyou

ever need

information or assistance

horn

GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!

lmHome

Repair Service

80WEXARES(80M32-2737)

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

pm, weekdays,

9:00

a.m. to

2:00

p.m. Saturdays).

Our

facto~-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most

repairs can be handled in just one visit.

GEAnswer Cente~

80~6262000

Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE

.4nswer

Center

information service is available to help. Your call—and your question—will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer

Center@

service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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krCustomers Wdh

SpecialNeeds...

80@6262000

Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE

aPP1i~nces,

and a brochure

assist m planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items, free of charge, call 800.626.2000.

Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a

TDD

or a conventional teletypewriter may

call

800-TDD-GEAC

(800-83$4322) to request

information or service.

Service

Con&ac&

80M26-2224

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.

Pa& andAccessories

80M2G2002

hdividu~ qu~led

to service their own appliances User maintenance instructions

contied in tiis boo~et

can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to

cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.

their home. The GE

par~

system provides access to over

Other servicing

generdyshotid

be referred to

q@]ed

47,000 parts... and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since

fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards

fiproper

servicing may

=use

unsafe

operation.

are accepted.

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

Staple sales slip or

cancelled

check

WARRANTY

here. Proof of original

purchase

date

is needed to

obtain service

under

warran~.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty is extended to -

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner

for products

charge, parts and service labor in

purchased for

ordinay

home use

your home to repair or replace

any

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

part

of the microwave oven

that

and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

fails because of a manufacturing

warranty is the same except that it is

defect.

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the

sewice

shop

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

or for the service technician’s travel

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

costs

to your home.

For

the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement

magnetron

tu~

if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

All warranty

sewice

will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care@

servicers during normal working hours.

Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

●

Sewice

trips to your home to teach

●

Replacement of house fuses or

you how to use the product. resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care

●

Failure of the

prduct

if it is used for

material.

other than its intended purpose or

If You then have

any auestions

used commercially. about operating the-product, please contact your dealer or our

●

Damage to product caused by

Consumer Affairs office at the

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

address below, or call, toll free:

WAR~NTOR IS

NOT

GE Answer

Center@

RESPONSIBK

FOR

800.626.2000

CONSEQUE~AL

DAMAGES.

consumer information service

●

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

va~

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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