GE Spacemaker II Use And Care Manual

Contents

AdapterPlugs

11

ApplianceRegistration

2

Care and Cleaning

10

ControlPanel

6

CookingCompleteReminder 5

Defrosting

8

DelayedCooking

9

ExtensionCords

11

Features

5

GroundingInstructions

11

Hold Time

9

LightBulb Replacement

10

MicrowavingTips

2

Minute/SecondTimer

9

The

electricOU@ut

Of’thisBnim’owaveoven

is600watts.

Model and SerialNumbers

2

Precautions

3

Problem Solver

13

PI”ogI”amCooking

6

Repair Service

15

ShfetyInstructions

3,4

Time Cook

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Beforewingym.lr Ovti-ap

readthisbookcarefully.

It is intendedto help youoperate
and maintain your newmicrowave
ovenproperly.

Keepit handy for answersto your

questions.
If youdon’tunderstand something

or need more help, write (include

yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAfftirs

GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

writedown themodel

andserialnumbers.

You’Hfindthem on a labelinside
the oven.

These numbers are also on the
Consumer’Product Ownership

RegistrationCard thatcame with
your microwaveoven. Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
these numbershere:

Model Nwmber

Serial Number

Usc t[,esc numbers in any
corrcsponcienceor servicecalls
concerning your microwave~vcn.

BeS1.iweyour

Wwm k

It is important that wc knowthe
Iocationof your microwaveoven

shouldn needoccur for adjustments.
Ybursupplier is responsible for

rqgistcringyou as the owner.

Pleasecheckwith your supplierto
be surehe has doneso; also sendin
your ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser

pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance

Imlstberegisteti. mast?becertain
that itis.

Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company

RangeProduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

If youreceiveda

damaged

ovensse

Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that sold you the oven.

savetimeandmoney.

Before you request service...

checktheProblemSolveronpage13.
It listscauses of minor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

Awessories

Availableat extra cost from your
General Electric supplier.

JX8G Installation

Kitconverts

this ovento a built-in wall oven.

JWV18Ghstdlatio~l Kit allows
this ovento be mounted on a wall.

when Unpackingyour

microwavewm.. you shouldfind
an instaHationpackagethat contains

installationinstructions, a template,
and installationhardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, contact your supplier.

Tips

@Make sureall cookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cooking dishes, measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewitha metallic

sheencanbe used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowavirig~’

If youare unsure,use thisdishtest:
Measure 1cup water in a glasscup.
Place inovenon or besidedish.
Microwavel-l% minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave

safe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe
usedfor microwaving.

~Papertowels,wax paper, and
plasticwrap canbe used tocover

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dishesin order to retainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookbook.

~Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredby a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

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(a)DoNot’Atiemptioopti8tiis‘;’

OWIIwith thedoorqxm sincer ‘ .

open

door o~erationcan miult in ~
harmfid exposureto microwave
energy.Uis importantriot to
defeatOrtimprwit~~~~af*

interlocks.
(33)N Not Place ‘by object

betweenthe mm front face ml
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accwmdak on sealing
sufiaces.

:2)hirlgesad Mdws (bKkenor’

kmemd)

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door seals and sealingstwfam%.

–Do riotWE ymlr microwave

oventodry

–Paper md

wax Recychxipaper

‘pI”odwts (XMILxm4.iriInetdfkxks

which

maycausearcingor ignite.
Paper@xxhwtS nylon
orIlykmfikmms shouldbe
avoided,asthey

may also ignite.

–Do not o~mte the Q+venwhil*

tomid to$!+243
Wellandthe d fire.If
by

&xkkmttheovenshouldrun
emptya ortwo,no!l’mrm
is(km. H(NW3’TW,trytoavoid

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times-it !HW2sCmxgyMM
pdmgs theMeofthtioven.

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ownunlessinaspecial

microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornM@edfor
useinmicrowaveovens.

–-’DonotWWXWk@MMS.

Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.

–If materialsinsideovenshould
igtite,keepovendoorclosed,

turnovenoff,anddisconnect
powercord,01shutoffpowerat
fiseorcircuitbreakerpaneL

@~~~e suchas

whole

eggsandseakxl

containers-for

example,closedglassjars—may

expludeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.

~ heatiqgbabyfoodin

~las~

jars, even witiouttheir lids;

especially meat and egg mixtures.
e &oz~~ ~e~~~ag~~
innarrownecked botdes (es~ially

carbonatedbevemges).Evenifthe
container

is opened, pressure
can build up. ‘1.’’h~scan cause the
contai~er @burst, resulting in
injury.

s Use mewl only as in

Fojl Sh+s as used On
nmat roas& are helpftd when used
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SiiQWll in cookbaok.

TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil tmy~leSS~hfin

3/4’}high;

renlovGtop foil cover and return
[ray 10box. Usingmetal in
t!wlnim%?&Ncoven, keep
N .k%st1 inch away si[ies

of’+]y&jE*

Be ~

&mMwhentmwhjagthelloor
dnringanda~ercoqkihg. . ~

@~&-J* h ($llch

aspasta)maytendtoboilover
nlol’erapidlytimnfwdscontaining
lessrnoistnre.Slmukithisoccur,
refertopageKIforinstructionson

howtockantheinsideuftheoven.

a nOt

use a thermomete~ in food you”
are

microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforwin the
microwaveoven.

49 utens~

designedformicrowavecooking
areveryusefid,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave,,
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedto

short

periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For

thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
numufacturer’srecommendations.

2)Doriot

subject fallptyWerlsi.lsto

microwaviri~.

3)Donotpemit
chikbmtouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.

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and Cklfwd bags

shouldbeslit,piercedof vented

asdi~eqtedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,.plastic

couldburstdwi-ng

orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresukiiigininjury.Also,
plasticstomgecontiers shouldbe ­atleastpartkdlyuncoveredbemuse
theyformatightseal.llkn
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwith

plastic wrap, yemcwe
tXweringWfully and direct stem
away from ham%and.face.

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certainspecial
liquidsmaystarttoboil or

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shortlyafterremovalfromthe

microwaveoven.Topreventburns

fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefore the
containerfromthe oven.

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Toremindyou thatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponcea minuteuntil
you.eitheropentheoven doorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.

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i!hm’$krew. Metal SC1”Cf31~

permits viewingd hods and keeps

microwmwsconiird insideoven.

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4. Model and Serial Numbers.
!3.OvenInteIfiOrLight turns on

when the door is cpened or when
the ovenis operating.

6. Touch Controi Panel and
Dispky. Seenext page for
instructiOllS.

7. Door LatchRelease. Press latch
release bar at indent toopen door.

Door must be securelylatched for
ovento operate.

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The Touchcorm-d IP!md

allowsyouto setthe W-’enUmtr’ds
ekctronkal~ywiththe touchof a
finger.It’s designedto beeasy

touse and understand.
L DISPLAY.Displays time ofday,

timecountingdown duringcooking
functions,power level,cooking
modeand instructions.

2. TI1’V.fECOOK I & II.
Microwavefor a preset amountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel

10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)

3. CLOCK. Touchthispad to enter
timeof day or check time ofday
whilemicrowaving.

Tosetclock, first touch CLOCK
pad andthen enter time of day.For

example,if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change

time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.

4. PADS Touchthese
padsto enter cooking/defrosting

time, power leveland time ofday.

5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering another power

&

:

levelnumber ifyou wantto change
from automaticPowerLevel 10
(~~G~) for cookingor Power

Level3 (LOW) for defrosting.

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6.TIME DEFEtOSTeGentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel3
(LCNV).If desired, youmaychange
powerlevel after enteringdefrosting
time. Seepage 8.)

7.N41N/SECTlli4ER. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It

functions as a kitchentimer, as a
holding period afterdefrostor as a
delaytimer beforetime cooking.
(Seepage 9.)

8. START.After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to start oven.

9. CLEAI?/OFE’.When touched, it
shutsoff the ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).

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Use your Touch Control Panel to

Create your ownprograms

to

Defrostand Cook by time using

suityour individualcocking style.

yourchoice ofpower levels from

For example: use the Min/Sec

1(warm) to 10(high), time kitchen

Timer to delay the start of cobking

taskswith the Min/Sec Timer, and

or program a hold time between

Setthe ChXk.

defrostingand cooking.(Seepage 9.)

SetTime Cook I &11for a -two­stageprogram usingdifferent times
and power levels. (See page ‘7.)

The TIME ICOOKI & 11feature
allowsyou

tomkmvave fora

presetWnmnt

oftimeusing

automaticpowerlevel10(HKXO,

or changepowerlevel
automatically.

Powerlevel 10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumay changethisfor more
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.

Tobecome betteracquaintedwith
time cooking,make a cupof coffee
by followingthe steps below.

Step 1:Fill a cup 2/3 full of
water andadd 1teaspoon of instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that hasno metaldecoration
and is microwavesafe (referto
MicrowavingTips on page2).
Place cup in oven and closedoor.

Step2:TouchTIME COOK I & 11

pad. Displayshows: Oad “POWER

lo:”“ENTERCOOK TIME” flashes.

If anotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPCNVERLEVEL pad and
desirednumber,althoughPower

Level10(HIGH)ispreferredfor

thiscupof coffee.

Step 4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER IO;’andtime
counting down showon display.

Step 5: When time isup, theoven

signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,

lightand fan shutoff.

Step 6: Open the door.

IJshgtheTimecook n
Feature

Withthe TimeCook 11feature,you
can settwo time cookingfunctions
withinone program. This would
be idealif youdesired to change
powerlevelsduringyourcooking

operations.
The followingis an example of how

to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook II.

Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I & H.

“ENTER COOK TIME II” flashes.
Step 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: To changethe power level,

touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfor newpowerlevel.

Step 5: Touch START.

Step 6: “POWER 10”is displayed

and “COOK TIME I“ countsdown.

Step 7:At the end of “COOK

TIME 1“the nextselected power

levelisdisplayed anci“COOK

TIME H“ is shown counting down.

Step 8: When time isup, the oven

SigIM!S and flashes “End ~’The

oven, light and fan shut off.

p<.,>,%Q,<jp~~~the door.

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called for in themcipe9butat the

endof thetime dkwwd,

myf~~~

wasn’tdone. what happened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totime or locationmanyTime

Cook recipesgive you a time range
to prevent overcooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimum time, testthe

foodfordoneness, andcookyour
fooda littlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q. pads
and selectedmy powerMA Il%en
~~ouChedSTART,hQWeV@~9my

ovendidn% lcm’lleon. why not?
A. The TIME COOK I & 11pad

mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
numberpads or elseyour ovenwiH

notbegin cooking.
Q. Iiwant to cook on a power

Bevelother than HIGH. What do

I need.to do?’
A. Tochangethe powerlevel,

touchthe POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the

displaypanel. Enter newnumber.
Q. can I interrupt my Time

cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.Toresume coohng,

simplyclose the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer mustbe
reset for cookingto resume unless

time is remainingon timer.

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The defrostsettingisdesigned

forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andis one of the greatadvantages
da microwaveoven.

@Powerlevel3 is automaticallyset

fordefrosting,but you may change

thisfor more flexibility.

@Seeyour cookbookfor defrosting

help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith

thedefrost fi.mction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.

Step 1:Placea l-lb. packageoffi-ozen
chopsin the ovenand close door.

Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows :Oand “POWER 3~’
“ENTER D13FTIME” flashes.

Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,touch

4,0 and Ofor4 minutes. Display

shows4:00 and “POWER 3.”

“MN?TIME” flashes.If youwish to
change power level, touch POWER
LE~E1..pad and then new number.

Step 4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” shows and timecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’then automatically
shutsoff.

Step 5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeat Steps2 and 3 to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.

Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’opendoor, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.

Tips

~Foods frozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.

@For evendefrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrosting time.

~f7am~~~size,pre-packageci

frozen dinners can be defrosted

~llld~-]i~r(>waved.If [he foodis in
a foil container, transfer it to a

microw;ave-safedish.

Q. WhenI

pressSTART’,Iheara

dull,thmping misee Whatisit?

A. Thissoundis normal. It is
letting youknowthe ovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).

Q. CanI defrostsmall items in

a hurry?

A. Yes,buttheywill needmore

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe

timebytouchingthe desired power

level pad. Powerlevel7 cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime about in 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtime to approximately

1/3.During either,rotateor stir

foodfrequently.
Q.

Whydon’tthe defrosting

times

inthe cookbook seemright

for myfood’?

A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperaturein your freezer.

Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourcookbook. If yourfood is
stillnotcompletelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe timeaccordingly.

Q.

Shouldallfoodsbeeomplete!y :-

lthirwedbefore Cooking”?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be

completelythawedbefore cooking. ;
For example,fish cooks so quickly ‘­it is better to begin cooking while it

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door‘during ;:

defrostingtocheckm.the

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A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at

If

any time during microwavifig.To

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resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins

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operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.

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timing

fiimtions:

@It

operatesas aminute timer.
@It can beset to delaycooking.
* It can be used as a holdsetting

after defrosting.

TheMIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.

How to mme a

Phonecdl

1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER

pad. The displayshows: Oand

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads3,0 andO(for
3 minutesand no seconds).Display
shows3:00 and “TIME” flashes.

3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and timecountingdown.

4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes “End~’and displayshows
time ofday.

alHOLD

TIME

The Minute/SecondTimer can also

beused to program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions. The time can rangefrom

one second to 99 minutesand 99

seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be foundin some ofyour
own recipes or cookbook.

choking

Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer

andplace inoven.

Step 2: TouchTlIW3DEFROSTpad.

Thedisplayshows: Oand“IWWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step 3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor

15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appears ondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3

but can bechanged by touchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired powerlevel.)

Step 4: Set standing or hold time
bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The displayshows : Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto ~old
for ten minutes. 10:00appears on

displayand “TIME” flashes.

Step 7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.

“COOK TIME” flashesand 25:00

and “POWER10”appearon display.

$%ep$:TouchST~. “DEFTIME”
and 15:00 counting down show
ondisplay. As each functionis
automaticallyperformed oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
and thefunction.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End~’

Q. What will happen if I

amident-diyreversemy defrost9
hold andcook imstruetions?

A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange yourprogram. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and.thenthe cooking function.

Q.

amIiMrostand hdd only?

A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost a food, hold.it, and
cook it later. All youneed to do is
program in Defrost and amount of

time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to put

the

thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.

INOTE:Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

Q, I my

tiwe!ni fora

specificde’fmstingtimebut it

defmstm!.!kmgerthan necessary.

what

A. When.

instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. You.mayhave set the
ovento Defrost for 4 minutes,
Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then
Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case,
theoven.wouldDefrostfor 6 minutes
and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

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Mm newMicrowaveOvenis
a valuableappliance.Protect
itfrom misuseby fohvhg

theserules:

~ Keep yourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingthe oven

doora fewminutesaftercooking

helpsair out the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solution ofbaking soda and water
keepsthe interior fresh.

~ Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

cmyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanel can be damaged.

BE

CERTAIN POWER 1SOFF

BEFORE CLEANING ANY

PARTOF THIS

OVEN.

How to ckan theInside

Wailsandfloor.Somespatters

can beremovedwith a paper towel,

othersmayrequire a damp cloth.
Removegreasyspatters with a
sudsycloth, thenrinse with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasivecleaners
on ovenwalls. NEVER USE A
COMMERCIALOVENCLEANER
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR

MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside).Window:Wipeup

spattersdaily andwashwhen soiled
witha dampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.

Metal andplastic parts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith a damp
cloth toremoveall soil. DO ld~
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.

Special notewhen using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease
ispresent, high heat generated on

bottomof a Brown ‘NSear dish
may causethe grease to burn onto
theovenfloor.Thismaybe removed
with a cleansersuch asBon Arni@
brand cleanser.

After usingBon Ami@brand
cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructions on can. Do
notuse BonAmi@brandcleanser
on thepainted surfacessuch as the
walls.It may scratchthe paint.

Howtoman‘the’Chntside

Case. Cleanthe outsideofyour
ovenwithsoapand damp cloth,
rime with damp clothand thendry.
Wipethe windowcleanwith a
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest

wipedwith a dampclothandthen
witha dry towel.

Control JI%me].Wipewith adamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays, large amountsof
soapand water, abrasives,or sharp
objects on the panel—theycan
damageit.

DoorSurface. Whencleaning
surfacesofdoor and oventhatcome
together on closingthe door,use
onlymild, nonabrasive soapsor
detergentsappliedwith a sponge
or softcloth.

l?mverCord. If thecord becomes

soiled,unplugand wash witha
damp cloth. For stubborn spots,
sudsywater maybe used, butbe
certainto rinse withdamp clothand
dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intoout~et.

OV~~ h~
Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove

lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screw which holds cover in place.
Cover islocated on the back ofthe
outer case.

Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.

(It is availablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replacecompartment cover.
Plug in the oven.

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Thisappliancemustbe grounded.
Inthe eventof an electricalshort

use‘ofAdapterPhlgs
usagesituationswhere

Zq@iance’spowercordwill

bedisammc’ted

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we

stronglyrecommendagainstthe

useof an adapterplug.However,

ifyoustillelect to usean adapter,
wherelocal codes permit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoa properlygrounded

usage where

bedisconnected

circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshock by providingan
escapewire for theelectriccurrent.

Thisapplianceis equippedwitha
powercordhavinga grounding
wire withagroundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet

thatis properlyinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)

BFsz7.

Donot use an adapter pluginthese

situationsbecausedisconnectingof

thepowercord placesunduestrain

onthe adapterand leadsto eventual
hike oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplaced witha three­prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.

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useof the grounding plugcan result

two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa UL listedadapter(Fig.2)

in a risk o~electric ~hock.

whichisavailable-atmostlocal
hardwarestores.

Fi

use Om’demioncords

Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe use of an
extension cord. However,if it is
necessa~yto usean extensioncord,

useonly a 3-wireextensioncord

thathas a 3-bladegroundingplug,

anda 3-slot receptaclethat will
acceptthe plug on the appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
thanthe electrical rating of the
appliance(15amperes).

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understood, or if doubtexistsas to

whether the appliance is properly
grounded.

Where a standard two-prongwall

rcccptac]eis encountered, it is
your personal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with

LIproperly grounded three--prong
M411receptacle.

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cut or NXmlvethe third
pr(]ilg fi”omtile pwel” CoI”’d.

The largerslot in the adaptermust
be alignedwith the larger slotin the
wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection ofthe
powercord.

Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If you do use anextensioncord
with yourmicrowaveoven, the
interior lightmay flicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven

isin use. Cook times may be longer
as well.

Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle coverscrew does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew is metal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit

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

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Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step 2: Fully support the

microwavewithsomethingsturdy.

Forexampleusetelephone books
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughto balancethe
weightoftheoven.

Step 3: Open yourcabinet andwith
yourscrewdriver,begin to remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin placeby turningthem
counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetween screwsso that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)

Note: Beforefinal removalof the
screws, check tobe sure that the
microwaveovenis being suitably

supportedto prevent it from falling
or sliding.

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morethan onefood item.Check cookbooktime recommendations.

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with your lwawwwe oven:

~Steamor vaporescaping from

around thedoor.

~Lightreflectionaround door or

outercase.
@Dimmingovenlightand change

inblowersound may occur while
opcratingat powerlevelsother
thanhigh.

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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback pageof this book.

We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree

stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases,this willsolvethe problem.

NEXT, ifyouare stillnot pleased,

writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,if yourproblemis still

notresolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago.Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip orcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

IS

FULLTHREE-YEARWARRANTY

Forthreeyearsfrom dateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsandservicelabor

inyour hometo repairor replace
anypaft of the microwaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofa manufacturing
defect.

LIMITEDADDITIONAL
TWO-YEAR

Forthe fourth andfifth vearfrom

dateof original purcha~e,we

will provide,free ofcharge,a

replacementmagnetrontube if

the magnetrontube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. Youpay
for the servicetrip toyour home

andservice labor charges.

This warrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary home use
inthe

48 mainlandstates,Hawaii

andWashington, D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe same exceptthat it is

LIMITEDbecauseyou must payto
shipthe product to the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warrantyservice will be provided

byour FactoryService Centersor

byour authorized CustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Lookhthe White orYellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor

GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor

GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER

CARE@SERVICE.

1s ese~i’etripstoyourhometo

~ Replacement of housefuses or

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teach you howto usethe product.

resetting of circuit breakers.

Readyour Useand Carematerial.
Ifyou then have any questions

@Failureof the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose

about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealeror our

or used commercially.

Consumer Affa;rsoffice at the

@Damage to product caused

address below,or call, toll free:

by accident, fire, floods or acts

The GE Answer Cente@

of God.

800,626.2000
consumer information service

1=1Improper installation.

Ifyou have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, sothe 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 stateto state.

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

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