GE Spacemaker II JEM23L, Spacemaker II JEM25L Use And Care & Cooking Manual

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Spacemaker

11”

Microwave

Oven

Safe~

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

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

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

Operating Instructions, Tips

Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Aluminum

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

15, 17, 19

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

....................................14

Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Beverage Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Code Reheat Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Cooking Complete Reminder .....................7

Cooking Guide

..............................................2O

Defrosting by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dinner Plate Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Features

............................................................7

Glossary of Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Heating or Reheating Guide .....................18

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

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

Minute Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minute/Second Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Power Levels .................6,8- 12, 14, 18-20

Program Cooking ...........................................9

Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Time Cook

..............................................l2,

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Problem

Solver..............................24

More questions

?...call

GE Answer

Cente~ 80~626.2000

Care and

Cleaning........,............2l,

Control Panel

................................................2

Light Bulb Replacement ............................22

lnstaIlation..................................22,

Adapter

Plugs...............................................23

Extension Cords ...........................................23

Grounding instructions.......................22, 23

Consumer Services

..................27

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

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

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

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

Cover

Models:

JEM23L

JEM25[

GE Appliances

Page 2

~LP

YOU . . .

Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave

Save time and money.

read this book carefully.

oven is registered.

Before you request service...

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.

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.

appliance must be

re@tered.

Please be certain that it is.

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

power

levels

other

than high.

You’ll find them on a label inside

Write to:

●

Dull thumping sound while oven

the oven.

GE Appliances

is operating.

These numbers are also on the

Range Product Service

●

Some TV-Radio interference

Consumer Product Ownership

Appliance Park

might be noticed while using

Regis~atlon

Cmd that came with

Louisville, KY 40225

your microwave oven. It’s

vour

microwave oven. Before

similar to the interference caused

sending in this card, please write these

numbers

here:

you received a

damaged oven...

Model Number

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

Setial

Number

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

by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

(a) Do Not

Attempt

to operate this oven with

the

door

open

since

open-d~r

operation

result in

hdtd exposme

to microwave

ene~y.

It is

tiportant not to defe~ or tarn~r

with the safety

interlmks.

@)Do

Not Pkce

any object between the oven

front face and

tie

door

or allow

SOU

cleaner

residue to

mctnnulate OR

sealing surfaces.

oven

if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly ad that there is no

datnage to &e:

(1)

door

&nt)

(2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3)

door

seals

and

se~g

stiaces.

(d) me

O~en Should Not be

adjusmd

or repaired

by anyone except properly

qutified

service

personnel.

Page 3

men using

electrical

app~mces, basic s#ety

precautions

shotid

be followed, including the

following:

A WA~NG-T.r~ucetieris~of

bums, electric

shock

fire, injury to

pe~ons

or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Read md

foMow the

specific

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

page.

●

This

apptiance

must be grounded.

Connect

only

to properly grounded outlet.

See

@unding

Instructions section in

the

back of this book.

*Use this

apptiance otiy for

i~ intended

use as

described in this

mand.

not use

corrosive

chemicals or vapors in

appliance. This

microwave oven is

specficdly

designed to

heat or cook food, and is

not

intended for

laboratory or

industrid

use.

●

For

bwt

operation, ping this

appbce

into

iti

own

electrical OU$IEL

to prevent

fickering

of tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of

circtit

breaker.

●

not

mount the microwave

oqen

over or

nea

any portion of a heating or cooking

apptianc~

●

not store anything

ditiy

on top of the

microwave oven surface

when

the microwave

oven is in operation.

●

not

immerse

power cord or p@ in

water.

Keep power cord

away from heated mrfaees.

*Do

not

let power

cord hang

over edge of table

or counter.

●

not operate this

apphce if

it has a

damaged power

cord orplug,

ifit is not

working properly, or

ifit has been

damaged

drop-

●

See

door

stiace cleaning

instructions in the

and

Cletig

section(s) df your book.

●

This

appkce shodd be

serviced

ody

qdiffed servfce pemonnd.

Contact

nearest

authoriti

service facility for

exarni@on,

repair

or adjustment.

●

As with my

apptice, ciose supervision is

necessary when used by

Mdren.

●

Do not

mount

this

appbce

over a

Wk. I-l

locate

this

apptiance ordy in aeeordan=

with

the

provided Initiation

InstrnctioM.

* Be certati

place

the front surface of

the

door

three

hches

or more

back

from

thg

countertop

edge to avoid

aeeidenti tipping

the

appfiance

no-

usage.

●

not cover

block

any open@ on the

app~nc~

●

This

microwave

oven is

not

approval or tested

far

marine

●

not

operate my hinting or

cooking

app~ance

beneath

this

microwave

oven,

* To

reduce

the risk of

fire in

the

oven

cavity:

—Do not

overcook food. Carefully

attend

appliance if paper,

~lastic

or other combustible “

materitis

are placed

inside

the oven to

factiitate

cooking.

+emove wimtwist~ties

fiompaperorplastic

bags before

placing

bags in oven.

—W not

usoyour

microwave

O-to

dry

newspape~

—Do

not mreeyded

paper

produ~. Recycled

paper tow~h,

napkins

and

waxed

pa~r Gan

CO~@ ~8@

Recks wbich

may

cause -g

or ignite.

P*rproducts

containing

nylon or

nylon

filamme should

be avoided, as they

may

dso.ignite.

‘

~tintidndpge

Page 4

~ORTA~

S~m

mS~UC~ONS

(continued)

—Do

not

pop popcorn in your microwave oven

Urdess

in a special microwave popcorn accessory

udess

you

,use

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

—Do

not

overcook potatoes..

~ey

could dehydrate

and catch

fire,

causing damage to

your

oven.

—Do

not operate the oven

wtie

empty to avoid

damage to the

oven and

the danger of fm.

by accident the oven

shodd

run

empty

minute

or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at dl times-it saves energy

and

prolongs the

tife

of the

oven.

—Do

not

use the

oven

for storage purposes.

not

leave

paper products, cooking utensils

or food in the oven when

not

in use,

—Umaterhdstiide

oven

shodd

ignite,

keep

oven door closed, turn oven off, and

diwonneet

power cord, or shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker

panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

contiine+for

example, closed jars-will

explode and

should

not be heated in this

microwave oven. Such

use

the

microwave

oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby

food in

glass jars,

even

without their lids; especially

meat

and egg

mixtures.

●

Don’t

defrost frozen beverages in

nmow

necked

bodes (espechdly

carbonated beverages).

Even if the container is opened, pressure

can

build

up, Ws

can

cause the

container to burst, possibly

resdting

in injury.

●

Use

mM ordy

directed

in this

book N

dinners

may

mimawaved

in foil trays

Iess

than

3/4” high; remove top foil cover and

~etum

tray

to box.

men using ruetrd

in the microwave oven,

keepm@M at Mst

1 inch away from sides

Ovem

* Cookware

may ~rne hot

because of heat

transfe~ from

the heated food. Pot holders may be

needed

hmdle

the

cookware.

●

Sometimes!

the oven tray an become too hot

touch. Be

-fnl

touching the tray during and

aftcrcooking.

*Foods cooked in liquids

(such as

pasta) may

tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should

tis occur,

refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

* ~emometer-Do not use

a thermometer in

food you m microwaving

urdess

the thermometer

designed or recommended for

use

in the

microwave

oven.

Pbstic

cookware designed

●

eookw~

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

sad may

so~n

or char if

subjwted

to short periods of overworking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware

cotid

ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use ’microwave-safe plastics ody

and

use them in strict compliance with

the

cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not

subject empty cookware to

microwaving. 3)

not

@rrnit

children to

use

plastic cookware without complete supervision.

Q ~en

cooking pork,

tie dirwtions

exactly and always cook

the

meat to an

intemd

temperature of at least

170°F. ~is

assures that,

in tie

remote possibility that trichina maybe

present

the

meat, it

wfll

killed and

meat

wi~

be safe to eat.

●

not

boil eggs in a

micmwav~ ove~

Pressure

will build up

inside

egg yolk

and

will cause it to

burst, possibly resulting in injury.

w Foods

with

~nbroken

outer

‘Sh’y

such

~tiWS,

sausages, tomatoes, apples,

chivken

livers and other giblets,

and

egg yo~

(see previous

caution)

should

be pierced

Mow st- to escape

during

cooking.

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●

Not W plastic

wmp

sui~ble

for use in

micmwave ovens. Chwk

the package for

proper use.

●

Spontieow

boiling—Under

certain

spwid c-tances,

liquids may

st~to

boil

durirtg

shotiy

after removal from

the microwave oven. To

prevent

burns from splashing

Uquid,

stir

the hquid

briefly before

removing

the

container from

the microwave

oven.

~~Boflab}e$~

cm-

~uehes ~d tightly

clwed

plastic bags should be slit, pierced

or vented as

directed by package. If

dtey

are not, plastic

cottld

burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury.

Nw,

plastic

storage

containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight

seaL men cootig

with containers tightly covered with ‘plastic wrap, remove covering

carefdly and

direct

stew

away

from hands and face.

Hot foods

and

s- mn m=

bum.

careful when opening

any

containers of hot f@ including poporn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

WA019 H-g

Mlows

this

oven

to be

momted

under a

cabket.

~-29K Hlation Ut

converts this oven to

built-in wall

oven.

SAW

T~SE

~STRUCTIONS

IF YOU NEED

obtin

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

We’re proud of our service and

want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you are not happy with the

service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

~ALLY,

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

~XT,

if you are still not pleased,

20 North

Wacker

Drive write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606 your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY 40225

Page 6

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

●

Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap

oven is suitable for microwaving.

Most glass

can

be used to cover dishes in order to retain

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard

moisture

and

prevent spattering. Be sure to vent

cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not

plastic wrap so steam can escape.

ha;e

metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen

can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable

for microwaving.”

●

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

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing

and

a glass measuring cup filled with one

cup

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

●

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.

VA~BLE PO~R

LEVELS (1-10)

Variable power levels add flexibility to your

microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. HIGH (Power Level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you

100% power. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power Level 7 is microwave energy

7090

of the time. Power Level 3 is

energy

30Yo

of the 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.

Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles

give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat

to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown

with Power Level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave

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

cook before the inside was defrosted. Here are some examples of uses for various power

levels:

POWR

LEVEL BEST USES

High 10

Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.

Medium 7 Gentle cooking of meat and

poultry; baking casseroles

and reheating.

Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing

such as stews and

less

tender

I cuts of meat.

[

Low 3

Defrosting without cooking;

simmering; delicate

sauces:

warm

Keeping food warm without overcooking; softening butter.

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I I

1. Door Latches. 6. Glass Cooking Tray.

Tray must be in place

Door Screen.

Metal screen permits viewing of

when using the oven. Cooking performance

foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

Protects the microwave

The tray may be removed for cleaning.

energy distributing system. Do not remove this

Automatic Cooking Guide.

Quick reference codes

cover. You will

damage

the oven.

for many frequently prepared foods.

Touch Control Panel and Display. See

Your

NOTE:

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

Touch Control Panel section for instructions.

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Door Open Button.

Press to open door. Door

must be securely latched for oven to operate.

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For all cooking and reheating features)

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

CLEAWO~

pad.

Page 8

YOUR TOUCH CONTROL

PA~L

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

It’s designed 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).

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.

POPCORN.

Touch this pad, then START to

cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing

3.0 to 3.7 ounces.

BEVERAGE.

Touch this pad, then START to

reheat a beverage.

D~NER

PLATE.

Touch this pad, then START

to reheat a plate of leftovers.

EWRESS

COOK.

Touch the number I through

5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level

10. For example, touch 2 then START for

2 minutes at power level 10.

MINUTE.

Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MINUTE.

10. START.

After all selections are made, touch this

pad to start the oven.

11. 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

appea

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

12.

ADD 30 SECONDS. Press

this pad to add

30 seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.

13.

MIN/SEC

TIMER.

This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking.

14.

AUTO DEFROST.

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

15. CODE REHEAT.

Use Code Reheat for quick reheating of a variety of foods using different times and power levels.

16.

NUMBER PADS.

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

17.

CLEAWOFF.

When touched, it shuts off the

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

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER and

If power is disrupted at any time, the previous

all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights sequence recurs, and you must reset Clock after

disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. touching the

CLEAWOFF

pad.

Touch the

CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock and oven

is ready for use.

Page 9

A~OW~CCOOKING

CONTROE - GUIOE BEHINO

OOOR

OUICK REHEAT

BEVERAGE

D;~NE:

CODE

REHEAT

Program

Cooting

Use your Touch Control Panel to Quick Reheat and Create your own programs to suit your individual Auto Defrost— with the oven setting the power levels cooking style. For example: program a hold time and cooking or heating times; to Time Cook or Time between Time Defrost and Time Cook I & II; set

Defrost, using your choice of power levels from

Time Cook I & 11 for a two-stage program using

1 (lowest) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using a different times and power levels. preset time and power level for reheating foods; to cook popcorn using a preset time and power level; to extend cooking time by 30 seconds using the Add 30 Seconds pad; to set the clock; and to time kitchen tasks with the Minute/Second Timer.

Page 10

HOW TO USE

mTE/SECO~

TMR

The Minute/Second Timer

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to

functions:

program a “holding time” between microwave

● It operates as a minute timer.

cooking functions. The time can range from one

●

It can be set to

delay cooking.

second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your

“

It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.

own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Step 1:

Touch

MIN/SEC

TIMER pad.

Step 2: Touch number pads 3 and MINUTE (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting down. The timer signals when time is up.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK I & II pad and enter cook time. Touch

M~/SEC

TIMER and enter number of

minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer

will count down to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and 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 1:

Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

Step

2: Touch TIME

TIME

DEFROST pad.

DEFROST

Step

3: Touch pads 1,5

MINUTE

and MINUTE for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is

automaticrdly

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

Step

4: Set standing or hold

TIMERPad

time by touching

MIN/SEC

Step

5: Touch 1,0 and MINUTE to hold for

ten minutes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK

l&llpad

Step

7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE for 25 minutes of

cooking time.

Step 8: Touch START. As

START

each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function. When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

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Time Defrost

rower

Level 3)

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

●

Power level 3 (Low) 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

PO~R

LEVEL.

4. Select power.

5. Press START.

Step 1:

Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven

and close door. Be sure package contains no

meti.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

TIME

DEFROST

Step

3: Select one half of the total

.defrosting

time

recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,

touch pads 4 and MINUTE for 4 minutes.

Step 4: Touch START. When

START

the cycle is completed, the oven

signals

and

flashes “End,” then

automaticrdly

shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and

repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining

hdf

defrosting time and touch START. Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”

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

Dackaze

of frozen

strawbeties bv

open the door, remove the package and separate

following the

st~ps

;ght.

strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted

in the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented,

A~R

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

partirdly

uncovered.

●

Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be

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

●

For even defrosting, some foods need to be

broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

●

Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

●

Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,

stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed

to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.

Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press the START pad, I hear a dull,

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

thumping noise. What is it?

A. Yes,

but they will need more frequent attention

than

This sound is normal. It is letting you know

the

usual. Raise the power level after entering the time

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

by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and then the desired number. Power level 5 (Medium) cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/2; power level 10 (High) cuts the total defrosting time in about 1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

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COO~G

Time Cook I

Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended

amount of time.

The oven shuts off automatically.

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, see

cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.

“How to Change Power

Level~7

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 of water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section). Place cup in oven and close door.

SteD

2: Touch TIME COOK

Tl~jC#OK

&’11

pad.

Step

3: Select your time. Touch

‘inute

pads 1 and MINUTE for one

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 two time

cooking functions within one program. This is

ided

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 two 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: “COOK

~ME

I,” the selected power level and the first programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Step 8: At the end of the first programed cook time, the next selected power level, “COOK TIME II” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven signals

and

flashes

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

Step 10:

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.

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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:

Step

2: Touch the START pad.

START

Step 1:

Touch a number

❑ EEBE

pad(fromlto5)

that

The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and

❑ mmmm

corresponds with the amount

shut off at the end of the programmed time.

of your desired cooking time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.

Add 30 Seconds

The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a convenient

ADD 30

way to extend cooking time by 30 seconds while the

SECONDS

oven timer is counting down. It will add 30 seconds to the time shown each time the pad is touched.

POPCOW

The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only

Light Microwave Popcorn

with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing

3.0 to 3.7 ounces.

Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.

POPCORN

Step 1:

Touch POPCORN pad.

POPCORN

Step

2: Touch number pad 2.

Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven will

signrd

and

Step 3: Touch START pad.

display remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook

Thne

If your favorite popcorn is undercooked, try this: Touch the POPCORN

pad. Touch number pad

1 for regular microwave popcorn or touch number pad 2 for light microwave popcorn.

J—(1-fl=f

1- ~f

Touch number pad 9. A plus sign is displayed. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds is added to cooking time.

Touch the START pad to begin.

If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, try this:

“’:’’:’’:vE

pad. Touch number pad popcorn or touch

number pad 2 for light microwave popcorn. Touch number pad 1. A minus sign is displayed. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less cooking time is being provided.

Touch the START pad to begin.

—.

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AUTO DEFROST

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature,

Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter The oven calculates defrosting

the oven automatically sets the

the food weight in pounds and time and changes power levels

defrosting times and power

tenths of a pound (see Conversion

during defrosting to give even

levels for you.

Guide). Then touch START pad. defrosting results.

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the

gtide

located at front

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

START

setting Auto Defrost.

Twice during

Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on

defrosting, the

Step

4: Touch START pad. Display shows defrost time counting down.

microwave-safe dish and close door.

oven beeps

4 times

Step 2: Touch the AUTO

AUTO

DEF.

pad.

Follow the directions

and66TuRnfl=hes

in the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal. Then close the door and touch START. (Defrosting

❑ aamm

~~~p~~~~~~~~~~~h~umber

continues during

“TURn”

display.)

Hmmmm

pads 1 and 2 for weight

When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes

of 1.2 pounds (1 pound,

and oven beeps 4 times.

“End” remains on display

3 ounces. See Conversion

and oven beeps every minute until door is opened

Guide below.)

or CLEAWOFF pad is touched.

Stind Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are given in the Auto Defrost Guide.

Conversion Guide

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

9-1o

12-13

1415

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AUTO DEFROST

GU~E

RECOMMENDED

MIN.-MAX.

FOODS

WIGHT

FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL

STAND TIME

“,

Chops

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and shield

5 minutes

where necessary.

Separate.

Remove defrosted

2 minutes

pieces.

Fratifurters,

Sausage

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Ground Meat

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted areas

5 minutes

and break apart.

Beef Patties

0.1 -6.Olbs. I Turnover.

]

Separate patties.

]

5 minutes

Roast

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over.

Shield if

necessq.

90 minutes

Ribs

0,1 -6.0

Ibs.

Remove defrosted pieces. Shield if

necessarv.

10 minutes

Steak

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

5 minutes

Stew

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and Separate and remove

5 minutes

separate.

]

defrosted pieces.

‘1

Whole Chicken

0,1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Turn over and shield.

shield.

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over. Shield where

necessary.

20 minutes in refrigerator; run cold water in cavity.

Chicken Pieces

0.1- 6.Olbs. I Turnover.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Comish

Hens (whole)

10 minutes; run cold water in

cavity.

Comish

Hens (split) I 0.1- 6.Olbs. I Turnover.

(

5 minutes

Fish Fillets

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Separate.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Shrimp, Scallops

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Whole Fish

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Hold

under

shield tail and

cold running

head.

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.

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The Quick Reheat feature is a short-tern program to

Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6 to automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked reheat many popular foods. See the guide at bottom food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset of page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the Beverage or amount of time.

Dinner Plate programs with the oven automatically

setting the code for you.

Beverage

The Beverage program makes it simple to reheat a cup of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips section).

r—~

Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad.

BEVERAGE

Step

2: Touch START. Oven will signal and display

remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Dinner Plate

The Dinner Plate program makes it easy to reheat a

plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared meal

for a guest who arrived late for

dinner.

Step 1:

Touch DINNER

O#~f:R

PLATE pad.

Step

2: Touch START. Oven will signal and display

remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

Code Reheat

The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat

many popular foods. Choose a code number from

1 to 6 (see Code Reheat Guide below).

Step 1: Touch CODE

CODE

REHEAT pad.

REHEAT

Step

2: Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select

a food group.

Step

3: Touch START. Oven will

signrd

and display

remaining time counting down shortly before shut off.

To Reheat More Than One Serving

Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let

you heat up to three servings. To add more than one

serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before

touching START.

:::::::’y

touching START. Just

2 or 3.

“SERV;’

and

a number will be displayed briefly to show that serving size has been changed.

Code Reheat Guide

Code Display

1 I

BREAD

MEATS

SAUCE

PLATE

Time per serving Foods Recommended

20 sec.

Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods

1 min.

Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods

1 X min.

Fmits

and vegetables

1 X min.

Beverages

2ti min.

Soups, stews, sauces

3%min.

total I

2to

3 foods; 40z. each

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GLOSSARY OF

~CROWAW TE~S

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and

tiste

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 one-half to one-third. Check food after minimum time to avoid overcooking.

●

Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for flavoring, but

are

not needed to prevent sticking.

●

Seasonings may need to be reduced.

Sdt

meats and

vegetables after cooking.

Covering.

In both regular 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 one 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.

Basic Microwave Gtidelhes

Density of Food.

In both regular baking and microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,

take

longer to cook

tian

light, porous foods, such as

rolls, bread or pieces of cake.

Round Shapes.

Since microwaves penetrate foods to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Comers receive more energy

and

may overcook. This may also

happen when cooking in a regular oven.

Delimcy.

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.

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.

Wrning

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 regular 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

pultry,

which would cook before larger parts.

Arcing.

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

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

Steam builds up

pressure in foods that

are

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

egg

yolks and chicken

livers, to prevent bursting.

Rotiting. Occasionrdly,

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

tie

dish

until the side that was to

the

back of

the

oven is to

the side.

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

tiick

areas. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge and thin pieces in the center.

Stirting Temperature.

Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store

the

foods.

Quantity of Food.

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

Shelf

(on models so equipped). Use

the

shelf to heat more than one dish at a time. Take the shelf out when you are not using it.

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~A~G

RE~AT~G G~E

NOTE:

Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

1. Directions below are

for

heating or reheating already-cooked

foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

microwave-safe cookware.

4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some

or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean

sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

food is heated throughout.

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,

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,

1 piece

Low (3) 1/2 to 1 min.

nut

fruit bread 9

inch cake or

Low (3)

2 to 4 min.

rolls or doughnuts

Dinner rolls,

mtilns

Medium (5)

1/4 to 1/2 min.

6 to 8

Medium (5)

1 to 2 min.

Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 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)

to 7 min.

Beverages

Cocoa, other

milk

based drinks (6 oz.

per cup)

1 to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

3 to 6 min.

Coffee,

other water-based drinks (6 oz.

per cup)

1 to 2 cups 1 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

to 2 pieces

2 to 3 min.

Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)

1 to 2 servings

2 to 3 min.

Hot

dogs and sausages

to 2

1/2 to 1 min.

Nce

and pasta (2/3-3/4

cup per serving)

to 2 servings

1 to 3 min.

Saucy, main dishes:

chop

suey,

spaghetti, creamed chicken,

to 2 servings

to 5 min.

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

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

1 to 2 servings 2 to 4 min.

Thidy-sliced

meat (3

to 4 oz. per serving)

to 2 servings

1 to 3 min.

Topped or mixed

with

sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

1 to 2 servings 3 to 5 min.

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 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-che6e

filling:

with 2 slices of bread

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1 to 3 min.

Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7) 1 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)

2 to 3 min.

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

1 to 2 servings

1 k

to 3 min.

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Large pieces or whole:

asparagus spears,

com

on the cob, etc.

to 2 servings

1 to 2 min.

Mashed (1/2

cup per serving)

1 to 2 servings

1 to 2 min.

Small pieces:

peas, beans, corn, etc.

(1/2

cup per serving)

to 2 servings

1 to 2 min.

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

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Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without

3. Be sure

Iage

meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

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

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

all

areas.

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

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

beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (1).

stand a few minutes.

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Food Time Comments

Breads,

cakes

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)

1 min.

Sweet rolls

4 to 6 min. Rearrange after half of time.

(approx.

12 oz.)

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

Fillets, frozen

(1 lb.)

9 to 12 min.

Shellfish,

small

pieces

6 to 8 min.

Place

block

in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half

(1 lb.)

of time.

Fmit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Plastic pouch—l

to 2

4 to 7 min.

(10-oz.

package)

Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1 lb.)

4 to 6

min. per lb.

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

Franks

(1 lb.)

4 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

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

Ground meat (1 lb.)

6 to 8 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast:

beef, lamb,

veal,

pork

12 to 16 min. per lb.

Use Power Level Warm

(1).

Steaks,

chops and cutlets

6 to 10 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.

Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

24 to 28

10 to 16 min. per lb.

6 to 10 min. per lb.

Chicke;,

broiler-fryer,

to 22 Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first

hdf

cut

(2X

lbs.) 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

Place

wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and

(2fi

to 3

Ibs.)

turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,

run

CW1

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.

firkey b-t

(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.

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COO~G

G~E

NOTE:

Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

Vegetables

Vegetible Amount

Time

CommenG

Asparagus

(frozen spears)

1 lb.

to 10 min., Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min.

In 1

fi-qt.

oblong glass

baking

dish,

place

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

(frozen spears)

1O-OZ. package

B-

(fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen

lima)

1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 10-oz. package

13 to 17

min

7 to 9 min. 7 to 9 min.

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.

Beets

(fresh, whole)

In 2-qt. casserole, place

1/2

cup water.

bunch

20 to 25 min.

Broccoli

(fresh cut) (fresh spears)

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after hatf of time. In l-qt. casserole. In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

1 bunch

(lfi

to 1 X Ibs.)

1 bunch

(1X

to 1X Ibs.)

8 to 10 min. 10 to 13

min.

(frozen, chopped) (frozen spears)

1O-OZ. package 10-oz. package

to 8 min.

6 to 8 min.

Cabbage

(fresh) (wedges)

medium head (about 2

lbs.)

9 to 11 min. 8 to 10 min.

In 1

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

In 2- or

3-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

carrots

(fresh, sliced) (frozen)

In 1

X-qt.

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

1 lb. 1O-OZ. package

7 to 9 min. 6 to 8 min.

CauMower

(flowerets)

(fresh, whole) (frozen)

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

10 to 14 min. 10 to 17 min.

6 to 8 min.

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

Corn

(frozen kernel),

10-oz. package 5 to 8 min.

lqt.

casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn on the cob

(fresh)

1 to 5 ears

4 to 5 min. per ear

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

hdf

of time.

Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.

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

(frozen)

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

1 ear

2 to 6 ears

Mhed,

vege~bl~

(frozen)

Peas

(fresh, shelled) (frozen)

Potatoes

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

10-oz. package 5 to 8 min.

l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

2 Ibs. unshelled

1O-OZ. package

to 12 min.

5 to 8 min.

In l-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 cooking tray, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement.

stand 5 minutes.

~tatoes

(6 to 8 oz. each)

12 to 14 min.

3 to 5 min.

Spina*

(fresh) (frozen, chopped and

le@

squash

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

10 to 16

OZ.

1O-OZ. package

6 to 8 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.

In l-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons

water.

lb.

sliced

5 to 7 min.

8 to 11 min.

In 1

fi-qt.

casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

to 2 squash

(about 1 lb.

ach)

Cut in hatf and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt. oblong

glass

baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.

Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

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Keep your oven clean and sweet-

Don’t use sharp-edged

utensik

smelling.

Opening the oven door

your oven. The

inside and outside

a few minutes after cooking helps

oven walls

can

be scratched. The

air out the inside. An occasional

control panel can be damaged.

thorough wiping with a solution

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF

of baking soda and water keeps

BEFORE CLEANING ANY

the inside fresh.

PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

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

Glass Cooting Tray.

Occasionally it is necessary to

remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or

oven. To prevent breakage, do not place the tray in water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be

broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the

oven without the cooking tray in place.

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 instructions on can. Do not use

Bon

Aml

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces

such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

How to Clean the

Oubide

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.

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.

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First unplug the oven. Then remove

l~P

compartment cover by removing screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located on the left side of the outer case.

Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb. (It is available in drugstores and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

GRO~~G

mSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is

properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-improper

use of

tie ~roundin~

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 whether the

appliance is properly grounded.

Where a

standard

two-prong wall receptacle

is encountered,

it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it

PREFERRED METHOD

proper ground

Fig. 1

exists before use

replaced with a properly grounded

tkee-prong w~l

receptacle.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the

ttird

(ground) prong from the power cord.

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Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s

power

Caution:

Attaching the adapter ground terrnind to

cord will be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety

h=ards

under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an

adauter,

where

Fig.

loc~l

codes permit, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a

listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available at most local hardware stores.

the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

Usage situations where

appliance’s

power

cord

wi~

be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug

in these situations because frequent disconnection of the power cord

Dlaces

undue strain on the

adaDter

and leads to

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the

~ventud failure of the

ada~ter’ground

terminal. You

larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper

should have the two-prong

wafi

receptacle replaced

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

with

a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a

qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of Extension Cords

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the 2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping

3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot

over a longer cord.

outlet;

Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and 3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will

may

be used if care is exercised in their use. not

drape

over the counter

top

tabletop

where

If a long cord or extension cord is

used—

it can b-e pulled on by

childre-n

or tripped over

The marked electrical

rating

of the cord set or

unintentionally.

extension cord should be

a~least

as great as the If you use an extension cord, the interior light

electrical rating of the appliance;

may flicker and the blower sound may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.

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QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM

POSS~LE

CAUSE

OVEN -L NOT COME ON

●

fuw in your home may be

blow

or the

circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse

or reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave

oven, then plug it

back in.

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is

filly

inserted into

wdl

receptacle.

CONTROL

PANEL

LIG~D,WT

OVEN

NOT

ST~T

●

Door not securely closed.

●

START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection,

Another selection entered Ar-dy in

oven

and

CLEWO~

pad not

touched

cancel

it.

* M* S*

you have

entered cooking time

tier

touching ~ COOK I &

pad.

●

CLEAWO~

pad was touched

wcidentally.

Reset cooking program md

touch

ST~Tpad.

* Make sure you have entered a code number

tier

touching AUTO

D~OST

CODE

~T.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

●

Dimming oven light and change

●

Some TV-Radio interference

around the door.

in blower sound may occur while

might

be noticed while using your

●

Light reflection around door or

operating at power levels other

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

outer case.

than high. interference caused by other small

●

Dull thumping sound while oven

appliances and does not indicate a

is operating.

problem with your oven.

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

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NOTES

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NOTES

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Wdll

Be There

With

tie

purchase

ofyour

new GE appliance, receive the assurance that

ifyou

ever need

information or

~sistince

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

In-Home Repair Service

80ME<ARES(80M32-273~

AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,

scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service

company~perated

locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your

convenience

(7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).

Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most

repairs can be handled in just 1 visit.

GEAnswer Centep

Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer 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.

----

—....,

-.-—

..-.

-.—”.

—,-

krCustomem Wflh

Special Needs...

80~62E2000

Upon request, GE will provide

Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have

Braille controls for a variety of GE

access to a

TDD

or a conventional teletypewriter may

appliances, and a brochure to call

800-TDD-GEAC

(800%334322) to request

assist in planning a barrier-free

information or service. kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items,

free of charge, call 800.626.2000.

Service

Contiac&

80M262224

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

80M2&2002

hdividti qutified

to service their ow appfimces

User maintenance instructions contained

k ti boo~et

can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to

cover procedures intended to be performed byanyuser.

their home. The GE parts system provides access to over

Other

seticing genedyshodd

be referred to

qufified

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

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since

fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards

~proper

servicing may cause

mafe

operation.

are accepted.

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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

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge,

pafis

and service labor to

repair or replace

any~rf

of the

microwave

oven

that fails because

of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY For the second through tenth year

from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement

rnagnefron futi

if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay

for

service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must take the microwave oven to a General Electric Factory Service Center or a General Electric Customer

Care@

servicer and pick it up following service. In-home

sewice

is also available, but you

must

~av

for the service technician’s

This warranty is extended

the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for

ordina~ home use in

the

mainland states, Alaska,

Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

All warranty

se.wice

will be provided

by our Factory

Sewice 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).

travel’cdsts

to your home.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

●

Improper installation.

●

Failure of the product if it is used

If you have an installation problem,

for other than its intended

pu~ose

●

Service trips to your home to teach

you how to use the product.

contact your dealer or installer.

or used commercially.

You are responsible for providing

Read your Use and Care material.

●

Damage to product caused by

adequate electrical, gas,

If you then have any questions about

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

exhausting and other connecting

operating the product, please contact

facilities.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

your dealer or our Consumer Affairs

RESPONSIBLE FOR

●

Replacement of house fuses or

office at the address below, or

=11,

CONSEQUENTIAL

DMGES.

toll free:

resetting of circuit breakers.

GE Answer Cente~

800.626.2000

consumer information

sewice

Some

states

do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal

tights

are in your state,

@nsult

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+onsumer

Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

Part No.

164

D2588P250

JEM2L.

Pub.

No.

49-8448

JEM25L

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