GE Spacemaker III JEM6 Use And Care Manual

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UseandCareofSpacemaker

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modelJEM6 Featuresofyouroven

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Readthisbookcarefully.

Itisintendedto helpyouoperate and maintainyournew Microwave

Ovenproperly. Keepit handy foranswersto your

questions. If youdon’tunderstandsomething

or-needmore help. . .

Call, toll-free:

The GEAnswer Center’”

800.626.2000

consumerinformation service or write (includeyour phone

number)

ConsumerAffairs General Electric Company AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Writedownthe model andserialnumbers.

Ybu’11find(hem on a label inside

theoven. “rhcsenumbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Wgistration Curd that came with

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icr[mwe oven. %fore

~cndingin thiscard, pleasewrite [h(.x nL1mbcr\here:

hlcx~etNumber

S!rt:il Nutnher

BesureyourMicrowave Ovenis registered.

Itis important that we knowthe locationof yourMicrowaveOven shoulda needoccurforadjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto besurehe hasdoneso; alsosendin yourConsumerProductOwnership RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove, or ifyouare not the original purchaserpleasewriteto us, statingmodeland serialnumbers.

Thisappliancemustbe registered. Pleasebecertainthatit is.

Writeto: GeneralElectricCompany

RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Ifyoureceiveda damagedOven. . .

Immediatelycontactthedealer (or builder)thatsold youthe MicrowaveOven.

Savetime and money

Beforeyou requestservice. . . checkthe Problem%lver on

page 17.It listsminorcausesof

op~l-:~[ing problems thatJWL1can

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Whenunpackingyour microwaveoven. . .

youshouldfindaninstallation packagethat containsinstallation instructions,a template,and

installationhardware.If missing,

contactyoursupplier.

Fordismountinginstructions,see page16.

PRECAUTIONS lX3AVOID POSSIBLE

ExPosw To

(a) Do Not Attemvtto operate this

ovenwith the doer open since open door operal.ioncan result in harmful exposureto microwave energy.R is importantnotto defeator tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object

between the ovenfront face and

the door or aHowsoil or cleaner residue to accumulateon sealing surfaces.

(c)Do Not Operatethe oven

if it isdamaged. It is particularly important that the ovendoor close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hingesand latches

(b~ok~~ or

loosened)

(3)door seals and sealing surfaces

(d)The oven Iwotbe

adjusted or repaired by anyone

gq:j;:,

except properly qualified service Igjj&J

personnel.

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eforeMicrowaving.. . .. ......2

‘SafetyInstructions . .........3-5

Featuresof YourOven . ........6

Featuresof YourControlPanel ..7

Cookingby Time . . . . . ........8

CookingbyTemperature .. .....9

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . .......10

iMinute/SecondTimer. . . . . . . . .11

Careof YourOven . . . . .......12

GroundingInstructions .. .....13

ShelfGuide . .............14, 15

DismountingYourMicrowave

Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..16

ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......17

Consume rServices . . . .......19

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

e Makesureallutensilsusedin

yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled

“suitableformicrowaving

o Papertowels,waxpaper,and

plastic wrap canbe usedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andpreventspattering.

● Manymicrowavedfoodsrequire

stirring,rotating,or rearranging. CheckyourCookbookforspecific instructions.

● Steambuildsuppressureinfoods

whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin ormembrane. Piercepotatoes,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

● When microwavingcasseroles,

bestresultsareachievedwith recipesthatcan bestirred.

SAFETY

Readallinstructions beforeusingthis appliance.

Whenusingelectricalappliances basicsafetyprecautionsshould befollowed,includingthe following:

WARNING—Toreducetherisk ofburns,electricshock,fwe,

injury to persons or exposure to

excessivemicrowaveenergy:

● Usethisapplianceonlyforits

intendeduseasdescribedinthis manual.

● Readand followthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE~ EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE ENERGY”foundonpage2.

s Thisappliancemustbe grounded.Connectonlyto properlygroundedoutlet. See

“GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS” foundonpage 13.

@For bestoperation,plugthis appliance intoitsownelectrical outlet,to preventflickeringof

lights,blowingoffuseor tripping

ofcircuitbreaker.

e Install or locate this appliance

onlyin accordancewiththe

providedinstallationinstructions.

@Be certainto placethe front

surfaceof thedoorthree

inchesormoreback the

countertopedgeto avoid

accidental ofthe

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SAFETY (c~~~~~~e~)

e Do notcoveror blockany

openingsonthe appliance. * Do not useoutdoors.

e Do notimmersepowercordor

plugin water. s Keeppowercord awayfrom

heatedsurfaces.

● Do not letpowercordhang

overedgeof tableor counter.

● Do not operatethisappliance

ifit has adamagedpowercord

or plug, if it is notworking

properly,or if it is has

been

damaged or dropped.

● Seedoor surfacecleaning

instructionson page 12.

* This applianceshouldbe servicedonly byqualified servicepersonnel. Contact

nearestauthorizedservice facilityfor examination,repair

or adjustment.

* As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when uscclby children.

* To reducetheriskoffirein

the ovencavity:

--D() not overcook food.

~WCf-Ll!l~ iitknd ~ppli~nc~ if

jxiper, plastic or other comhtls1iblc n]ateri:ds arc placed insi(ie

(hc {wcnto fhci]itatc cooking.

—Paper towels

andnapkinsq

waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscan containmetalflecks whichmaycausearcingor ignite. Paperproductscontaining nylonor nylonfilamentsshould beavoided,as theymayalso ignite.

—Donotoperatetheoven whileemptyto avoid damage totheovenand the dangerof fire.If byaccidentthe oven

shouldrun empty a minuteor two,no harm is done.However, try to avoidoperatingtheoven emptyat alltimes—itsaves energyandprolongslifeof theoven.

—Donotpoppopcornin yourmicrowaveovenunless in a specialmicrowavepopcorn accessory or unlessyouuse popcornlabeledfor use in microwaveovens.

—Ifmaterials insidethe oven shouldignite,keep ovendoor

ciosed, turn ovenoff, and disconnectthe powercord, or shutoff powerat the fuseor circuitbreaker panel.

● Someproducts such as whole

eggs and sealed containers—for

example, closed glass jars—may CXplOdCand shoulclnol be heated

in this oven.

o Avoidheatingbabyfoodin ,

glassjars, evenwithouttheir

lids;especiallymeatand egg

mixtures. @Don’tdefrostfrozen

beveragesinnarrownecked bottles;especiallycarbonated ones.Even ifthecontaineris opened,pressurecan buildup. Thiscan cause the containerto burst, resultingin injury.

QUsemetalonlyas directedin

Cookbook.Metalstrips asused on meatroastsare helpfulwhen usedas shownin Cookbook.

TV dinnersmaybe cookedin metaltrays, providingthe metal

foilcoversare removed,but

whenusing shelftheymust be replacedin theirboxes. However,whenusing metalin

microwaveoven,keepmetal

(exceptfor DoubleDuty’”

shelf)atleastl-inch away

fromsidesof oven.

o Cookingutensilsmay

becomehot

because of heat

transferred fromthe heatedfood.

This isespeciallytrue if plastic

wrap

has been covering the top

and handles of the utensil.

Potholders may be needed to

handle the utensil.

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Skxnetimes,the cookingtray

can becometoo hotto touch.

Be carefulhandlingthecooking

trayduringand after cooking.

● Thermometer—Donotuse

a thermometerin foodyou are microwavingunlessthe thermometeris designedor recommendedfor use inthe

microwaveoven.

● Removethe temperature

probefromtheovenwhennot

in use. Ifyou leavetheprobe

insidethe ovenwithoutinserting it in foodor liquid, andturn on microwaveenergy,itcan create

electricalarcingin the ovenand damageovenwalls.

* Plastic utensils—Plastic

utensils designedfor microwave

cookingare very useful,but

should be used carefully. Even microwak’cplastic may not be

~tolerant of’overcooking

omlitions as are glass or

@Boilingeggs(inand outof

shell)isnotrecommendedfor

microwavecooking.Pressure can buildup insideeggyolkand maycauseit toburst, resulting in injury.

● Foodswith unbrokenouter

“skin”suchas potatoes,hot

dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversandother giblets,and eggs(seeprevious caution)shouldbe piercedto allowsteamto escapeduring cooking.

● ~~Boila~le99cooking POUcheS

and tightlyclosedplasticbags

shouldbe slit, piercedor vented as directedin Cookbook.If they are not, plastic couldburst duringor immediatelyaftercook-

ing,possibly resultingin injury. Also, plasticstoragecontainers shouldbe at leastpartially uncoveredbecausethey forma tightseal. When cookingwith containerstightlycoveredwith plasticwrap, removecovering

carefullyand direct steamaway

from handsand face.

● Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM

shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven

when not in use. —Do not store or cook with

shelf on iloor of oven. Product

damage may result.

-–Use potholders when hanciling the shelf ~~ndutensils. They may be hot.

–-Do

notusc microwave

hr(mnin: dish 011shelf. Product

damage could R?sult.

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toYour (hen

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1.Door Handle. Pull to opendoor.

5. Oven InteriorLight turns on

9. RemovableGlassCooking

Door must be securely latched for

when the door isopened and when

ovento operate.

the ovenis operating.

2. Door Latches.

6. TouchControl I%neland

.3.Door Screen. Metal screen

Display.See next pagefor

permits viewingof foodsand keeps

instructions.

n]icrowavesconfined insideoven:

7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects

4. (Jven Vent.

the microwaveenergy distributing

system. Do not removethis cover.

Ybuwill damage the oven.

Tray.Do not operatethe oven

withoutthe cookingtray in place.

10. DOUBLE-DUTYTMshelf. Lets youmicrowaveseveral foodsat once. (See SafetyInstructions for specialinstructions.) When this shelf isnot in use, please remove from theoven.

11.Model and Serial Numbers.

8. NHCRO’ITIERMOMETERTM

temperature probe. Use with

TEMP COOK/HOLD function only.

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of’Yourcontrol Panel

heTouchControlFanel allowsyouto setthe ovencontrols electronicallywiththe touchofa finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy

to useand understand.

1.TimeCook 1 &2. Microwave

fora presetamountoftimeusing

automaticPowerLevelHI (or

* changepowerlevelafter entering cookingtime. See page 8.)

2. ~efrost. Gentle, generally

uniformthawingat automaticPower

LevelLO, (or changepowerlevel afterenteringdefrostingtime. Seepage 10.)

3. Min/SecTimer. This feature usesno microwaveenergy.It functions as a kitchen timer, asa

holdingperiod after defrostor as a

delayt inmr beforetime cooking.

(seepage 11.)

. TempCook/Hoid. Use the

[cn)peratureprobe tc)cook by using :!preset tcmperaturt. Once oven r~>:ichc>preset temper~ttire,it ~witchesto HOLD settingand

I]]:iin(:iinsthattemperature until ]’011Iouc’htheC’I.EAR/OFF pad.

(SLYpay! 1I.)

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6. Display.Displaystimeof day

andtime countingdownduring cookingfunctions(or powerlevel

whenPowerLevelpad istouched).

7.Number Pads.Touchthese pads toenter cooking/defrostingtime, timeofday andtemperature.

8. PowerLevel.Touchthese pads to setyourdesiredpowerlevel.

9. Clear/Off. When touched, it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all

settings (excepttime ofday).

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10. Start. After all selections are made, touchthispad to start oven.

“PROW’ AppearsOn

e Probe has been forgotten when

T13MPCOOKIHOLD

isbeing used.

@Probe is not securely seated in

ovenwall receptacle.

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Thetimecookingfeatureallows

youto presetthe cookingtime.

Theovenshuts off automatically. PowerLevelHI is recommended

formostcooking,butyoumay changethisfor moreflexibility, SeeyourCookbook.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith timecooking,makea cupof coffee byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step 1:Fill acup 2Afull ofwater andadd 1teaspoonof freezedried

coffee.Use a cup that hasno metal decoration. Place cup in ovenand closedoor.

Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2. Display

Sh~MS :0.TIME COOK

llashcs. PowerIx!vclHI is

;Iu[i)matica11}set, and tippcdrson

Jispluy.

Step4: TouchSTART. Time

counting down showson display. Step5: When timeisup, the oven

signals and flashes “End,” then shuts off.

Step6: Open thedoor.

Usingthe TimeCook2 Feature

WiththeTime Cook 2 feature, you can settwo time cookingfimctions withinone program. This wouldbe idealif youdesired tochange powerlevelsduring yourcooking

operations. The followingis an exampleof how

to changepower levelsusingTime Cook 2.

Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2, and 3.

Step2: Touch TIME COOK 1&2. Step 3: Setyour time as illStep3. Step4: To changeyourpower level,

touchpower levelpad MED I-H.

Step5: Touch START.

Step 6: Power LevelHI is

clisp!ayedand TIME T1counts

down. Step 7:At the end of TIME T1the

nextselected power lcwelis displayedund TIME V- is shown

countingdown. St~p8: When time isup, the oven

~igrlalsand flashes “End,” then shutsoff.

Step9: openthe door-.

Questions andAnswers

Q. 1set myovenfor thetime calledfor inthe recipe,but atthe end ofthe timeallowed$mydish

wasn9tdone. Whathappened? A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

to timeor locationmanyTime Cookrecipes giveyou atime range to preventovercooking.Set the ovenfor minimumtime, test the

foodfordoneness, and cookyour dish alittle longer,if necessary.

Q. Itouched thenumber pads and selectedmy powerlevel. When Itouched START,however9my ovendidn’tcome on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touchedbefore settingthe number pads or else yourovenwill not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cookon a Power Levelother than HI, what do I need to do?

A. Tochange thePowerLevel,

touch the desired POWER LEVEL pad after entering desired cooking time and then touch START.

Q. What happens ifl accident-

ally operate the microwavemm without food in it?

A. Accidentaluse for short

periods of time does not damage the Magnetron, but, it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the A. Yes.To resume cooking,

simply close the door and press the STARTpad. The timer must be

reset for cooking to

resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

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fbYTemperature

term.dtemperatureisthe besttest

ofdonenessfor manyfoods.

TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe guessworkout ofcookingbecause theovenautomaticallyswitchesto HOLD settingafter reachingthe presetfoodtemperatureand maintainsthat temperatureuntil

youtouchthe CLEAWOFF pad.

TheTemperatureProbe

HANDLE

CABLE

SENSOR

The TemperatureProbe isa food thermometerthat gaugesthe internaltemperatureof yourfood; itmust be usedwhen usingTEMP

COOK/HOLD. To utilizeyour probe properly,followdirections below.

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Placemeat inovenwithprobeto theright. Insertcableend ofprobe firmlyintoreceptacleon ovenwall.

HowtoTempCookaRolled BeefRibRoasttoMedium

Step 1:Inserttemperatureprobe

and attachprobe securelyin oven wall.Close thedoor.

Step2: TouchTEMP COOK/HOLD. The displaypanel showsOand HI, and TEMP COOK flashes.

Step3:Touch 1,2, 5 for 1259125 showson display.PowerlevelHIGH isautomaticallyset inoven but does not appear on display.

Step4: Touch MEDPOWER

LEVELpad for mediumpower. MED showson display.

Step5: TouchSTART.If internal temperatureof the roast is lessthan 80~–80° will be displayed,or if temperature is80°or above.display showstemperature countingup:’

Step6: When 125°is reached, the ovenwill soundand display HOLD. The ovenwill then hold the temperature,

Step ‘7:Tbuchthe CLEAR/OFF pad (ostop (hecycle.

Step8: Rcmm’eprobeand food

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QuestionsandAnswem

Q. AfterIfollowedthesteps andtouchedtheSTART pad,

“EEEE”flashedinthedisplay anda signalsounded.What’s wrong?

A. “EEEE” flashesifyouset

thetemperatureeitherbelow80° orabove199°.Theoventellsyou, betweentheflashingof“EEEE~’

whatincorrectentrywasmade. To

re-enter,touchCLEAR/OFF pad

andbeginagain.

Q. Arethereany foodsIcan’t

TempCook?

A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice

cream, frozenwhippedtoppings,

etc. softenrapidlyatwarm

temperatures.Batters,doughsand

frozenfoods are alsodifficultto

cookpreciselywiththe probe.It’s

besttoTimeCookthesefoods.

Q. Whydid “PR013” flash on

the displayafterItouchedthe

STARTpad?

A. “PROB” willflash ifyoudon’t

seatthe cableendofthe probe securelyintothereceptacleinthe ovenwallor if youtouchthe T’ENIP COOK/HOLD padandforgetto use theprobe.

Q. CanIleavemyprobeinthe

ovenifit’snotinsertedinfood? A. No, ifit touchestheovenwall,

youmaydamagetheoven.

Q. CanITemp Cook different

portionsoffoodat different temperatures?

A. Yes.Thetemperature probe

oives

you thefreedom tocook

e differentportions offoodat

differenttemperatures to suit

individualeatingstyles. Simply place probe infoodand change temperature settingas needed.

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in.YourMicrowaveOven

‘Nw Defrostsettingisdesigned

foreventhawing forlarge amountsof foodand isone ofthe mostimportantadvantagesofa microwaveoven.

* PowerLevelLO is automatically

setfordefrosting,but youmay changethisfor more flexibility.

● Seeyour Cookbookfor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith thedefrostfi.mction,defrostfrozen pork chopsby followingthe steps

below. Step 1:Place packageof frozen

chopsin the ovenand closedoor.

Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts

downon display.Whencycleis completed,the ovensignalsand flashes “EndJ’then automatically shutsoff.

Step5: Turnpackageover, close

door and repeatSteps2,3 and4.

Step6: Open door, remove

packageand separatechopsto finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

. Foodsfrozenin paper or plastic

can be defrostedinthe package.

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Step2: TouchDEF. Displayreads

:0 and PowerLevelLO is automaticallyset in the ovenbut does notappear on dispiay.TIME DEF flashes.

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e Foreven defrosting,manyfoods need to be broken up or separated part of the waythrough the

defrostingtime.

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* 1%-packagedfrozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave cxmkcd.Be sure to removeany foil ~;~w~~rs.Keep met;iltrays at least 1“

:\v#~jffrom cavity’

walls.

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J’OLII-~ookb(nk for other

ilcf”rosi in: tips.

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andAnswers

Q. WhenI pressSTART,I hear a dullthumpingnoise. Whatis it?

A. Thissound isnormal. It is

letting you know the ovenis usinga PowerLevellowerthan HI.

CanI Defrostsmall itemsin

a hurry? A. Yes,butthey willneed more

frequentattentionthan usual. Raise the PowerLevelafter ei:teringthe time bytouchingthe desired power levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts the timeabout in %; PowerLevel HI cutsthe timetoapproximately%. During either, rotateor stir food frequently.

Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting

times inthe Cookbookseem right for myfood?

A. Cookbook timesare average.

Defrostingtime can vary according to thetemperature inyour freezer. Setyouroven forthetime indicated inyour Cookbook. If your food is stillnotcompletelythawed atthe end ofthat time, reset your oven and adjustthe time accordingly.

Q. Shouldall foods be

completely thawedbefore cooking?

A. Somefoods shouldnot be

completely thawedbefore cooking.

For example, fish cooks so quickly it isbetter to begincooking while it is stillslightlyfrozen.

Q. Can I open the door

defrosting to check on the progressof my food?

A. Yes.Youmay open the door at

any time during microwaving.To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.The owmbegins operating iftime is left on timer. If not. resettimer.

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to Usethe Timer

he MIN/SECTIMERhas three

timing functions: @It operatesas a minutetimer. @It canbeset to delaycooking.

c It can be usedas a holdsetting

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates withoutmicrowaveenergy.

HowtoTimea3-Minute

PhoneCall

1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The displayshows :0and HOLD TIME flashes.

2. Touchnumber pads3,0 and O (for 3 minutesand no seconds). Displayshows3:00.

3. TouchSTART.Display shows timecounting down.

4. When time is up, ovensignals and displayshowstime of day.

HOLD

Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also

bc used to program “hold time” bctwccn microwavecooking functions. The time can range from

one scconcito 99 minutes and 99 sccx)nds.A HOLD, or “standing” tin]cmay bc fbund in some of your

own rccipcs or Cookbook,

‘Ii)set theoven (odcluycooking up ((}W minutesfi)l]owSteps 1anci2

(~)~i~t~rhold tinlc. Then t(}ll~h ‘1’IME(TOOKpad .md enter?ime bcli

)J”I.>pressing START.

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Step2: TouchDEFpad.

Thedisplayshows:0,andTIME DEF flashes.

Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor

15minutesdefrostingtime: 15:00 appearson display.(Defrostingis automaticallysetonPowerLevel

LObutcan bechangedbytouching thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)

Step4: Setstandingorholdtime

by touchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0

appearson displayand HOLD TIME flashes.

Step5: Touch 1,0. OandOtohold fortenminutes. 10:00appears on

display.

$%q 6: TbuchTIME COOK 1&2

pa(i.The (j

isplay shows:0 and I-H,

amlTIME COOK flashes.

Step8: TouchSTART.15:00 countingdownshowsondisplay. Aseachfi.mctionisautomatically performedovendisplayshows instructionsenteredand the fi.mction.Whilecooking,youmay touchappropriatepadtorecall timesyouset.

Step9:When timeisup, theoven

signalsand flashes“End”.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. Whatwill happenif I accidentallyreversemy defrost, holdand cook instructions?

A. The ovenwill automatically

rearrange yourprogram. Defrostingwill alwayscomefirst, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. CanI defrost and holdonly? A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly

wantto defrosta food, hold it, and cook itlater. Allyou need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amountof time. Be sure to put the thaweddish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Let foodsremain at room temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

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ofYoI.ErMiawwaveOven

YournewMicrowave(hen isa valuableappliance.protectit frommisusebyfollowingthese rules:

o Keepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking helps“air-out”the interior.An occasionalthoroughwipingwith a solutionofbakingsodaandwater keeps theinterior fresh.

● Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven. Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscan bescratched. Thecontrolpanel canbedarnaged.

s Don’tremovethe modestirrer

coveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature7onpage6).

Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERISOFF BEFORECLEANINGANY

PARTOFTHISOVEN.

Metalandplasticpartsondoor: Wipefrequentlywitha dampchth toremoveal]soil.DO NOTUSE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS CLEANINGPOWDERS ORSTEEL AND PLASTICPADS.THEY WILL MARTHE SURFACE.

RemovableGlassCookingTray.It isoccasionallynecessarytoremove

thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe trayor oven.Topreventbreakage, donotplacetrayinto waterjust after cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm, sudsywateror inthedishwasher. Thetraycan bebrokenifdropped.

Specialnote whenusing

Brown‘NSearDish:If greaseis

present,high heatgeneratedon bottomofaBrown ‘NSeardishmay

causethegreasetoburn ontothe oventray.Thismayberemovedwith acleansersuchasBar Keepers Friend” CleanserbySerVaas Laboratories,Inc.

AfterusingBarKeepersFriend” Cleanser,rinseand drythoroughly, followinginstructionson can. Do notuseBar KeepersFriend@ Cleansercmthepaintedsurfaces suchasthewalls. Itmayscratchthe

paint. BarKeepersFriend” Cleanser is

soldinmanygrocery, hardware, anddepartment stores.

DOUBLE DUTYT”shelf’.

Your

shelf

LKCeSSOI-y is designed foruse

ina miox~waveovenon]y: do not

useinaconventionaloven.

Do not

LISCa browfningdishwiththe shelf.

ArcingcouidoccLIr.

(21can shelf

with mildsoapand

w’atcr {)1.in thedishwasher.Do not

c]tan in self’-cleaningoven,

ic“Rmperature Robe.

Pr(Jt_wisstut”dj’.but

care shouldbc

t:ikcninhandling. Do nottwistor hcn~i:m[}iddroppingtemperature

pi”oh(’ (“\L’:l!l;1sst~{)ll

:lf’tcI” Lising as pos-

~i{l~c ‘]~, ‘,\c;irl. z.kipc \\

ithsLldsJ’

(.-1~~th, [llc~~rub Ii;htIJ WIith plastiu

W>:~~~riiig h;~11

i1’ il~k’~’ssar};. R inSC

;~l}J~1].i~(()r f~.:lsh

in disl~lv’ashcr. )

HowtoCxixlnthe Chltskk!

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddamp cloth, thenrinseanddry.Theouterpane ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe cleanwithadam~ cloth. Chrome trimisbestwipedwitha dampcloth andthenwithadrytowel.

ControlPanel.Wipewithadarnp cloth.Dry thoroughly.Donotuse abrasivesor sharpobjectsonthe panel—theycandarnageit.

DoorSurf’ace.When cleaning surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome togetheron closingthedoor,use onlymild, non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwitha spongeor

SOft cloth.

PowerCord. Ifthecord becomes soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp cloth.For stubbornspots,sudsy watermaybe used,butbecertainto rinseanddry thoroughlybefore pluggingcordintooutlet.

(ha Lamp

First, unplugthe oven.Then removelampcompartment coverby removingscrewwhichholdscover inplace. Coverislocatedonthe side

oftheouter case,

Replacedefcctivcbulb with a 25 ~$~a~tappliancebulb. (It isavailable

indrug and hardware stores.)

Replacecompartment cmwr.Plug

intheoven.

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Instructions

hisappliancemustbe grounded.

n theevent of an electricalshort circuit, groundingreducesthe risk ofelectric shockbyprovidingan escapewire forthe electriccurrent.

Thisapplianceisequippedwitha powercord havinga grounding wire witha groundingplug.The

UseofAdapterPlugs

Usagesituationswhere appliancespowercordwillbe disconnectedinfrequently.

Becauseofpotential safetyhazards undercertainconditions,we

plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet

stronglyrecommendagainstthe

thatis properlyinstalledand grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING—Improperuseof the groundingplugcan result in a risk

ofelectric shock.

PREFERRED

METHOD

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c,-i

INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

r Iy I

BEFORE USE

Consulta qualified electrician or

rvice technician ifthe grounding

structionsare notcompletely

understood, or if doubtexistsas to

whether the appliance is properly

grounded. Whcm a standard two-prong wall

receptacle isencountered, it is }t)urpersonal responsibilityand

~hligation to haveit replaced with ;I

prop~rly grounded three-prong

wal I

rcccptacic,

notunder any circum-

stance tut or remove

the

thircl(jqwnd) prongfrom

tht powerwrci.

useofanadapterplug.However, ifyoustill elect to usean adapter,

wherelocalcodespermit, a TEMPORARYCONNECTION maybemadetoaproperlygrounded two-prongwallreceptaclebythe useofaUL listedadapter(Fig. 2) whichisavailableat mostlocal hardwarestores.

TEMPORARYMETHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT

PERMITTED IN CANADA)

ALIGN LARGE

WIJj

RONGSISLOTS ~~

7“’

W!?!?,NSUREpRfjpER

GROUND AND FIRM CONNECTION BEFORE USE

The largerslot intheadapter must be alignedwith the larger slot in the wallreceptacleto provideproper polarity inthe connectionofthe powercord.

Caution:Attachingthe adapter groundterminal to thewall receptaclecover screwdoesnot ground theappliance unlessthe coverscrew ismetal. and not insulated, and the wallreceptacle is

grollndcdthrough thehouse wiring.

Ybushouldhave~hecircuitchecked bya qualified electrician to make sure thereceptacle isproperly : rolmdcd.

Usagesituationswhere appliance’spowercordwill bedisconnectedfrequently.

Donotuse anadapterplugin

thesesituationsbecausedisconnectingofthepowercordplaces unduestrain onthe adapterand leadsto eventualfailureofthe adapterground terminal. You should havethetwo-prong wall receptaclereplacedwith a threeprong(grounding)receptacleby a qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing theappliance.

UseofExtensionCords

Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards undercertain conditionswestrongly recommendagainst the use ofan extensioncord. However,ifitis necessaryto usean extensioncord, useonlya 3-wireextensioncord thathasa 3-bladegroundingplug, anda 3-slotreceptaclethat will acceptthe plugonthe appliance. The marked ratingofthe extension cord shallbe equalto or greater than theelectrical rating ofthe

appliance(15amperes). Suchextensioncordsare obtainable

throughGeneral Electric service. If

youdouse anextensioncordwith yourmicrowaveoven, theinterior

lightmay flicker andthe blower soundmay varywhen ovenisin use. Cook and defrosttimes maybe longeras well.

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mm.

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toUseoftheDoubleDuty’”Shelf

UtensilsforShelf

Thewireshelfisspecifically designedforaddedcapacityheating andreheatinginyourSpacemaker’M

HImicrowaveoven.Nowmorethan

onefoodmaybeheatedor reheated andreadyto serveatthesametime.

HeatingandReheating

Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes youplanto useforshelfmicrowaving,checktoseethattheywill fittogetheronor undertheshelf, Also,be sureutensilsare microwavesafe.

Whenmicrowavingwith theoven ~helf,sometechniqueswilldiffer fromtheCookbookwhichcame withyouroven.Itisimportantto

arrangefoodsproperly,andthisis

shownonthe nextpage, Utensilsize isimportant;selectfromamongthe suggestionsbelow.Also. foodsize should be considered; foodsover3

incheshigh, or2 poundsare not recommendedforshelfcooking.

~1,

T-“---“”””y----’”“--‘“‘-’

\, \

TopositiontheDOUBL.E DUTYTM

shelf,tiptheback slightlyand fitthe shelfsupportguidesonto the support guides locatedon eachside oftheovenintherear.

7’/----s%%s

Battersand doughfoodsandalso

foodsforovenmealsusingscratch recipesshouldbecookedwithout the ovenshelf, followingCookbook directions.

Utensilsforheatingor reheating include 1cupmeasuringcup, 8x4x3-inchloafdishes, 9-inch pie plates or 1quart casseroles.

Next, lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf supportguidesfitonto the support guideslocated ateach sideofthe oveninthe front.

When properlypositioned, the shelf

shouldfit snuglyinplace.

Leftoversmaybe placedinsmall indiv

idLlal ceI-am icor plasticbowls

01-divided plates.

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to Heat or Reheat SimilarTypes ofFood

Twoplatesof leftoversmaybe

reheatedtogether.Arrangethickor densefoodstooutsideedgesofplate andcover with plasticwrap. iMicrowaveat HI for6to 7minutes. Reverseposition ofplates(topto

bottom)and rotate %turn. ContinuemicrowavingatHI for6 to7 minutes. Continueheating,if

necessary,untilhot.

Reheatingtwocasseroles(height should be lessthan 3 inches)isnow possible.Coverwithplasticwrap. RefertoHeatingor Reheating

Guide(seeinsidefrontcoverof Cookbook) for suggestedmicrowavetimeper casseroleandaddthe timestogether.MicrowaveatHl, reversingpositionoffoods(topto

bottom) after halfoftime. Also, heatseveralsmallbowlsofleftovers thisway,stirringandreversing positionsafter halfoftime.

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Twofrozenindividualentrees (5to 7oz. each)or

twoTVdinners

(10to12oz.

each)are bothreadyto

serveatthesametime.Remove batterfoods;cooktheseconventionally.Returnfoiltrayscontaining

foodtoboxesinwhichtheywere purchased.MicrowaveatHI for 10 minutes.Reversepositions(topto bottom) and rotatefoods

1/2 turn.

Continuemicrowavingat I-Hfor6 to 9minutes.Checkdinnersfor heating.If onedinner seemsless

donethandesired, return ittothe

boxand continueheatingonshelf

1to2 more minutes.

Heat or reheatdifferenttypesof

foodat HI. Todetermine heating times, addtimes fbrallfoods together-.(Seeheatingguide inside

frontcoverofCookbook.) After ha[f’oftime,stiror rearrange foods (do notreversepositions). Check Ii)t)ds(topshclf”cspccial]y)

;tftei” X

~)f’total timeand rcmmwanywhich

:ircdt)nc.C’t~ntinucc~wkingothers.

Page 16

——

.MicrowaveOven

Todismountyour cabinet mountedmicrowaveoven,

proceedas follows:

Hyouused brackets— Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet. Step2: Open yourcabinetand with

yourscrewdriver,loosenthe screws holdingthe microwaveovenin placeby turningcounterclockwise 4 or 5 times.

(Alternatebetween screwsso that ovenisloosenedas evenlyas possible.)

Step3: Lift up and pull forwardto releasemicrowaveovenfromthe brackets.

If youdid notuse brackets— Step

1:Replacetherubber feet.

Step2: Fully supportthe

microwavewithsomethingsturdy. Forexampleuse telephonebooks or encyclopedias,stackedevenly and closeenoughtobalance the weightofthe oven,

Step3: Open yourcabinet andwith

your screwdriver,beginto remove the screwsholdingthe microwave ovenin place byturning them counterclockwise.

(Alternatebetween screws sothat ovenis loosened asevenlyas possible.)

Note: Beforefinal removalofthe screws, check to be sure thatthe microwtiveovenis being suitably supportedtt)preventit from falling

ors] idin~.

Page 17

Solver

al!.

o savetinwand money-

IxYoreyourequestservice,

checkthe ProblemSolver

Ifyouhavea problem, itrmq

AMthesethingsare normalonyourMicrowave(km:

● Steamor vtiporescapingfrom

@Dullthumpingsoundwhile

. . .

minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect

aroundthedoor.

operatingatpowerlevels

other

ityourself.Justuse thisProblem

● Lightreflectionarounddoor or

than high,

Solver

to locate your problem and

outer case.

● SomeTV-Radiointerference

then followthe suggested recommendations.

@Dimmingovenlightandchange

mightbenoticedwhileusing

your

blowersoundmayoccurwhile

microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe

operatingatpowmlevelsother

interferencecaused

byothersmall

thanhigh.

appliancesanddoesnotindicatea problemwithyouroven.

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED. YET OVEN WILL

NOT START

I ,

POSSIBLE CAUSEAND RE.MEDY

——.

A fuse in yourhome maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuseor reset circuit breaker.

Make sure3-prong plug on ovenis fully inserted intowallreceptticlc.

Door not securely closed. STARTmustbe touched after enteringcooking selection

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF nottouchedto cancel it.

Make sureyou haveentered cooking time after touchingTIME COOK 1&2.

CLEAR/OFF wastouched accidentally.Reset cookingprogram and touch START.

Make sum

J’OLIhaveentered a desired finished temperature after touching

TEMP COOK/HOLD.

Cooking times may wirybecause of starting food temperature, food density or amount of foods in oven. TouchTIME COOK 1& .2and additional cookin: timc for completion.

InctJrr@ Power Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power Lcvci{Jr-changing levelsdul-ingcooking if necessary.

Dish was not rotated, turnccior stirred. SoImedishes require specific

instrIIL,’tions. Check Ctx~kbtx)kor recipe for these instructions.

Page 18

ConsumerServices

...

At General Electric we’re committed to movidirm Youwith the best applianceswe know how tO build ~~d w kn~~ that you want your appliances to give yck many ~~ars of dependable service.

Our Consumer Services are designed with your needsand wantsin mind.

WarrantyProtection

Before your new appliance left the factory, it went

And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the

through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. warranty on the back page of this

book for details,

ConvenientService

Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re just a phone call away from our nationwide network of Factory Trained Service professionals.

Simply call our GE service organization. Look in the White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

Service can normally be scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed in one visit.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased, but 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 General Electric Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem isstill not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

ServiceContracts

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For trouble-freeservicebeyond

?&& ‘(’’’”;:~q:q:

thewrittenwarrantyperiod.

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If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures ;., ““--‘;-— ‘—

~ Service contracts let you pay today’s prices for

instead of being surprised by them, GE offers

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service a month, a year, or several years from

service contracts for varying lengths of time on

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now. And, you’ll receive service from GE

,:,>;/,\$ trained service technicians using only genuine

all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll : ; —-–---–— keep your appliance in good operating condition

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during the contract period at no additional

Jz ‘E ?arts. If you have any questions about

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+ Serwce Contracts, call TOLL-FREE

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charge.

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- 800.626.2224. (In Kentucky, call 800.292.2057.)

The Quick Fix” System

You cansavemoney and time

by doing it yourseif.

For do-it -yourselfers who would prefer to fix

IiE major appliances themselves . . . GE offers an industry first, [he Quick Fix” System.

A program for do-it-yourself appliance repair,

the system includes

step-by-steprepairrnarztia!s

for refrigerators, most non-microwave electric ranges, dishwashers, and standard and large

capacity washers and dryers, plus

specially

packagedreplacementparts,

and technical help

with a

toll-free800 number.

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WHATIs CxWmm

LIMITEDFIVE-YEARWARRANTY

Forfive yearsfromdateof original

purchase,wewill provide,freeof

charge,parts andservice laborto repairor replaceany

partofthe

microwaveoven

that failsbecause ofa manufacturingdefect.Toavoid anycharges,youmusttakethe microwaveovento aGeneral ElectricFactoryServiceCenteror aGeneral ElectricCustomer Care” Servicerand pick it up

followingservice.In-homeservice

isalsoavailable,but youmust pay

forthe servicetechnician’stravel coststo your home.

WXJF?GENERALELECTRICMICROWAVEOVEN

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Save proofofcmginaipurchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establishwarrantyper!od.

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E COVEFED o Improperinstallation.

If youhavean installation problem, contact yourdealer or installer.You are responsiblefor providing adequateelectrical, exhausting andother connecting facilities.

o Replacement of housefusesor resetting of circuit breakers.

Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe original purchaserand anysucceed-

ingownerfor productspurchased

forordinary homeusein the40

mainlandstates,Alaska,

Hawaii

andWashington,D.C.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byour FactoryServiceCentersor byour authorizedCustomerCare” servicersduring normal working hours.

Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages ofyourtelephone directoryfor GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY SERVICE,GENERAL ELEHRICl+OTPOiN”TFACTORYSERVICEor GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER CARE@SERVICE.

● Failureof the product if it isused for

otherthan its intended purposeor usedcommercially.

e Damageto productcaused byaccident, fire, floods or acts ofGod.

WARRANT(3R ISIV(2TRESPONSIBLE FOFI CONSIEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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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 varyfrom state to state.

‘To knowwhat your legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

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