GE Spacemaker JVM130G Use And Care Manual

AdapterPlugs 29 ‘

LightBulbReplacement 29

AluminumFoii

4

MicrowavingTips 2

ApplianceRegistration 2

Minute/SecondTimer 8

AutoStart

9 ModelandSerialNumbers 2

Carearid

Cleaning

11,28

PowerLevels

8P1O

Control Panel

6,7

Precautions

3

ConvenienceFoodGuide HIj1: ProblemSolver

30

CookingCmrnpleteReminder

ProgramCooking 8

CookingGuide 12,13,20”27 RepairService

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CooktopLight 629 SafetyInstructions

8,4

Defrosting

8)10 TimeCook

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I)efkosting(hide M,1’? Warranty BackCover
DelayedCooking

8

ExhaustFan

6,28

ExtensionCords 29

Features

5

GreaseFilter 28
Groundinzlnstructiona” 29

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questions.

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or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):

ConsumerAffairs

GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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andserial

You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theovenontheupperleftside.

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ConsumerProductOwma=ship

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registering

you astheowner.

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tobesurehehasdoneso;alsosend
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pleasewritetous,statingmodel
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GEAppliances

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AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryorchina
dimerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.

Placeinovenonorbesidedish.

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Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis
microwavesafe,Ifdishheats,it
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.

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plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

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stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
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instructions.

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yolks

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bursting.

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whilecooking,makesureitis
safeforuseinmicrowaveovens.

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Thetouchcontrolpanelallowsyoutosettheoven
controlselectronicallywiththetouchofafinger.It’s
designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour
microwaveoven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour
automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy
conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown

programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyk.

WhenYouPh@ntheOven

Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sandalloftheoven
fimctionsonthelowerportion.After15seconds,
alllightsdisappearand‘W?’appearsintheupper
portion.TouchICLEARK?FFpadandovenisready
foruseandtheclockcanbeset.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence
reoccurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAR/OFF.

L DisplayE?mel.Displaystimeofdayandtime

countingdownduringcookingfunctions.

2. TimeCook1andTimeCookII.Microwavefora
presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerIevel10
orchangepowerlevelatkrsettingtime.(Seepage9.)

3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
powerlevel,

4. Nfin/SecTimer.ThisfeatureUSGSnomicrowave
energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras
aholdiagperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.
(Seepage8.)

5 AutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento
begincookingatapresettimeofday–uptoa Z&hour
delay.(See

page9.)

6 RowerLevel.Touchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomaticpowerkwel10(High)forcooking

orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.

7.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad
tostartoven.

&ExhaustFan.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired
finspeed.

9.Tim Defrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3, orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage10.)

10.Clock.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first

touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis1:30,touchnumberpads1,3,andO
and“1:30”willappearondisplay.“ST~” will
flash,directingyoutotouchSTAR%’,thussettingthe
clock.Ifyouwishto

resetorchangetime,simply

repeattheaboveprocess.

IL Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.

X2.Light.TouchONforcooktoplight.

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Cookingappliancesinstalledundertheovenmight,
undersomeheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwaveoven,

‘lbpreventoverheating,theexhaustf“ isdesignedto
automaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive
tempemturesoccur.Shouldthishappen,thefan
cannotbemanuallyturnedoff,butitwill
automaticallyturnoffwhentheinternalpartshave
cooled.The

tinmaystayonuptoapproximately30

minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols
havebeentwnedoff.

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TheMI.MWC TIMER has three

timingfunctions:
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afterdefrosting.
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1.TouchMIN/S13CTIME%Rpad.

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2. Touchnumberpads3,~andO
(for3minutesandnoseconds).

Displayshows4’3:00”and“TIME”
flashes.

3.TouchSTAKEDisplayshows

timecountingdown.

4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows

timeofday.
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TheMinute/SecondTimercan
alsobeusedtoprogram“hold
time”betweenmicrowavecooking
fim%ions.Thetimecanrangefkom
onesecondto99minutesand99
seconds,AHC)LDor %andiag”
timemayberequestedinsomeof
your

ownrecipesorcookingguide.

cooking

Todelaycookingupto99minutes

and99seconds,touchTIME
C(X)KI andentercookingtime.
Then,touchMNSEC TIMER
andenternumberofminutesto
delaycooking.PressSTARI’.

HowtoTlmeDefrost,Hold
andTimeCook

Let’sMYyouwanttodehstafrozen

casserolefixHminutes,holdfor

10minutesandthenTimeCookfor

25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer

andplaceinoven,

Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.

Step3:Touchpads1,5,0andOfor

~ millUteSdefrostingtime.“~:oo”
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
butcanbechangedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVELpadandthe
desiredPowerlevel.)

$tep~:Setstandingorholdtime
bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.
‘l%edispiayshows”:0“ and

“ENTERTIME”flashes,

Step5:‘RNMI1,0,OrmdOtohdi

forten

minutes.“MMXY’qp%arson

displayand“TIME!”flashes.

S@6:’IbuchTMKXX)KI “
pad,Thedisplayshows*’:0“ and

“ENTER1(XXXTIME”flashes.

Step7:Touch2,5, OandOfor
twenty-fiveminutesc3fcooking
time,”1C’OOKTIME”flashes
and“25:00”appearsondisplay.

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~tep$:TouchSTART.“DEl?
~E” and“~:~”

countingdown
showondisplay.Aseachfunction
isautomaticallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstmtionsentered
andthefhnction.

Step9$

Whentimeisup,theoven,

signalsandflashes“End!’

QuestionsandAnswers

Q.WhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?

A.Theovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimctlon.

Q.CanIdefkostamihokionly?
A, Yes.%rnetirnesyoumayonly

wanttodefrostafd, holdit,and
cookitlater.AHyouneedtodois
programinTiie Defrostand
amountoftime,Thenprogram
holdandtheamountoftime.Be
suretoputthethaweddishinthe

refrigeratorpromptly.

Nm13:Lethods remainatroom

temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.

Q.1P

rogrammedmyoven

fora
spedlicdefrostingtimebutit
defkostedlongerthannecessary.

whimhappemd?

A. Wheninstructionsconflict,
theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
hokifor2

minutes.

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Thetimecookingf=tureallows
youtopresetthecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is

recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.

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Step1:Fillacup2/3fillofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoff~and
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(seeMicrowavingTipscmpage

2),Placecupinovenandclosedoor.

Step3:Selectyourtime.Touch

1,2andOforaminuteand20

seconds,Displayshows“1:20!’

“i COOKTIME”

fhh(%ic

Becauseautomaticpowerlevel

101s forthiscu~of

cofi%,thereisnoneedtoch~;ge

thepowerlevel,(Ifpowerlevel10
isnotappropriate,we‘Howto

ChangePowerLevel”below,)
Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK

TM?’ andtimecountingdown
showondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfmshutoff,

Step6:Openthedoor.

Usingthe‘IkneCookII

Feature

TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfimctions
withinoneprogramThisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
kwelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.

Step1:Pkwefd inovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.

Step2:IbuehT~E COOK1.

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Displayshows
Step3:Sekxtyourcook& time.

Fommmple,touch2,1 and5
fortwominutesand15seeonds.
Displayshows“2:15!’”1COOK

TIME”flashes.
Step4:‘I&whTIMECOOKIL

step5:setJmmx&ingtime.

Wwto RlwerLevd

M&rsettingcookingtime,

touchPCNVERLEVELpad,

then

touchdesirednumberfor

newpowerlevel.

Step6:TouchSTART.
Step7:Powerkwel10$sinuseand

TimeCookIcountsdown.
$tep$:AttheendofTimeCOW,

these~ondpowerlevelisinuseand
TimeCookUisshowncounting
down.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff,

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EIowtQMh4Mto start

AutoStartailowsyoutoprogram
~(),~ov(x~tobegincookingata

~resettimeofday--uptoa12
hourdelay.

ToUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking

program.
Step2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad

(insteadofST~pad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant

theoventostart.(B8sureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe
Corrwttimeofday.)

Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The
ovenwillautomaticallystartatthe
desiredtime.

QuestionsandAnswers
Q

hetxnyovenforthethne
calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone,Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manytime
eooicreeipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
fbodtirdoneness,andcookyour
fti alittielonger,ifnecessary.

~ Itouchedthemimberpads

andselected~ powerlevel.When
ItouchedSTART,lmvever~my
ovendidn’tcomeoneWhynot?

A. Th#IZh413COC)KIpadmust
be

touchedbefbrethenumberpads

andSTART.
(&Manttocookonapower

hweiotherthanHigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?

A. Tochangethepowerkwel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad.

6’P-10”appearsonthedisplay

panel.Enternewnumber,

Q. CtmMXerruptTimeCook

toeheckthefti?

A. Yes,‘Ibresumecooking,

shrq)iydosethedoorand

~1’’43SS

the

STARTpad,Thetimermustbe
resetfixcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.

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Tim Defrostisdesigned

forspeedythawingoffrozen

foodsandisoneofthegreat

advantagesofamicrowaveoven.

@Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,but

youmaychange

thisformoreflexibility.

@Seethedefrostingguidefor

defrostinghelp.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

theTimeDefrostfunction,defrost
frozenporkchopsbyfollowingthe
stepsbelow.

Stepk Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.

Step2:TouchTIMi3DEFRC)ST.
Displayshows”:

0“ and“ENTER

DEFTIME”

fkidlt%.

Step3:Seleetonehalfofthetotal

defrostingtimerecommendedin
thedefrostingguide.Forexample,

touch4,0 andOfor4minutes.

Displayshows“4:00”and“DEF
TIME”flashes.

How to (MangePowerLevel

Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.

Step4:TouchSTART.“D13F
T~E” showsandtime~~un~

downondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’thenautomatically
shutsoff.

StepS:Turnpackageover,close

doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand

flashes“W$’opendoor,remove
paclqeandseparatechopsto

finishdefrosting.

DefrostingTips

@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic

canbe

defrostedinthepackage.

@lb everidefrosting,somefbods

needtobebrokenupor+separattxi
partofthewaythroughthe

defrostingtime.

~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescmbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferittoa
microwavemfedish.

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Q. WhenIpmssSTART,Ihear
adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).

Q. CanIDefrostsmalliternsin
ahurry?

A. Yes,buttheywillnwdrnore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelailerenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerkmdIOcutsthetotalddrcMing
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateorstirfoodfrequently.

() md~n’tfiedefr~sting

timesinthedefrostingguideseem
rightformyf~d?

A. Thesetimesareavexages.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide,If’yourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.

Q. $iiouidallfoodsbe
completelythawedbefore
6!ooking?

44.SOmefbodsshouklnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickiy

itisbettertobegincookingwhileit

isstillslightlyfrozen,

Q. GMopenthedoorduring
!IlmeDefrosttocheckonthe

progressofmyfood?

A. Y&s.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To

resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer.

Ifnot,resettimer.

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Checkthedefrostingguidefor

otherdefrostingtips.

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CareandCleaning

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HowtoCleantheInside

Yournewmicrowaveovenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:

QKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.(lpeningtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking

helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.

e Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbesmatched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.

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atthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECX!R’I’MNmwvER

IScm?

BEIKRECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOWN

Walls,floorandmodestirrer
cover.Somespatterscanbe

removedwithapapertowel,others
mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,
thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot
useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANYR4KI’
OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door@side).

Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled

withadamp&XhcRinsethoroughly
anddry.

Metalandplasticpartsondoor:

Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.

Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘N

searmm:Ifgyease

ispresent,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofa Brown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto
theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.

Afterusingthisckxmser,rime

anddrythor’cnlghly$fobwhlg

iristruetionsoncamDonotusek
onthepaintedsurfiwessuchasthe
walis--itmayscratchthepaint,

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then

rinsewithadampclothanddry.

Wipethe windowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwithadampclothand

then

withadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp

cloth.Drythoroughly.Do

notuse

cieaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp
objectsonthepanel--theycan

damageit.

DoorSurface,whencleaning
surfhcesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps
ordetergentsapplied

withasponge

orsoftcloth.
POwerCord.1fthecordbecomes

soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth,Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewithadampclothanddry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.

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Cooking’llxhniqwsfor

Microwaving

Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.

ArrangingFoodinOven,Inconventionalbating,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat

hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefoodsinaring,sothatailsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.

Stirring.

Enrangetc3pcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom

thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring
conventiomdlywiilneedonlyoccasionalstirring.

TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectly
contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfoodssuch
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,fds suchas
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor

set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
caoking.Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.

Shielding.

Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken

breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When

defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsof’wingsandlegsonpoukry,
whichwouldMWkbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.

PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.l!%embuiklsup

pressureinhodswhicharctightlycovexdbyaskhaor

membrane.Prickpotatoes(myoudocomwntionally),

eggyolksaridchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally, adishintheoven

helpsfood~ookevenly.T’rotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoflheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside,

I

Hyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens,

I

Effe@

ofl?oodCharacteristicsm

Microwaving

DensityofFood.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.

Round$hapw

Sincemicrowavespenetratefoodsto

aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.

Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.

NaturalMoistureoffoodaffeetshowitcooks.Very
moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.

PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.
Mewswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly,Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settin~forevenZtiking.

Shapeufl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfhsterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiees inthecenter.

StartingTemperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfindsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe

temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefbods.
Quantitycd’l?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,small

amountsusuallytakelessfimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

12

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onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill

havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.

soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking

Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.

quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore

Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou

youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy

carefullyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice

usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand

withoursuggestedrecipe.

energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

HowtoA&@ConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.

Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrmwwing,
studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitcmeofthemany
foodswhichmicrowavewell?Lookforcooking

techniqueswhicharesimiIartomicrowavingtechniques,

suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,fried

crustorverydry

surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnotneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimm.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter
cooking.Maningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.

I%woriteStuffedPqqxzs

6mediumgreenpeppers

~~lbs.

groundChuck~~f

1Aq) chopped on~~n
1

cupcookedrice

1teaspoon

dt

1AWMy)OonPfwwr
1dove

garlic,minced

I can

(!~%klZ.)condensedtomatoso&!P

%cupwater
i to2cupsgratedcheese

Cutofftopsof

greenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
waterto

cover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender,Drainofffk Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
&-in.squaredish.

13iendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.IMe

at350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle

withcheese,reecwerandletstand5to 10minutesto
meltcheese.

Makes6servings

M

CKWUW4?Method

CMofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglymoundedgeof3-qt.casserole.

BlendsouparidwateruntilSmo++thePourOverpeppers,

cover.B4bmv$lveat High(10)fLm’2sto30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafierISminutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving’

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1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat

3.Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislastto

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe

heat.Stirfds beforeserving.

containers.

4.Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor

2.Covermostfti fixi%testheating(seetips).Exceptionsamrare

bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated

ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddiefbodslikepancakes

throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto

andbakedfbods.

thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Approximate

Item

Amount

PowerLevel Time,Min.

Appetizers

Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets,

1to2servings

High(10)

1?4to4

cocktailfizmks,etc.

3to4servings

High(10)

4to6

(!4cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocessedcheese

%cup Medium(5)

2!4to3?4

1cup

Medium(5)

3t05

Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,ete.

2to4servings

High(10)

1to2ti

Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpast~bites,theywillnotbecrisp.

PiateofLefbvers

Meatplus2vegetables

1plate

High(10) 2to4

Tip:Coverplateoffd withwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,

i to2servings ;;$ g:)

3to7

creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand

3to4servings

8td14

cheese,etc.(?4-1cupkxxving)

1can(kLoz.)

High(10) 4t05!4

Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeef’roast,minimumtime;Mediumrare,

1to2servings

Meal-High(7)

1to2

maximumtime(3to4-ozJservh@

3to4servings Mcd-High(7)

2to3%

Welldone:beef,pork,ham,

poultry,etc.

1to2servings

Meal-High{7)

1%

to3

3to4servings

Meal-High(7)

3to5

Steaks,chops,ribs,othermctitpieces:
Rarebeefsteak

1to2servings Meal-High(7)

2%to4

3to4servings

Meal-High(7)

5to9

Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc.

1to2servings

3to4servings

Hamburgersormeatloaf

1

to2servings

(4-ozJwxving)

3{04swvhyj8

Chickenpicxxw

~~o2pieces

3to4pieces

Hotdogsandsaus~ges

1to2

3to4

Riceandpasta i to2servings
(2A-%cwpkxving)

2to3
4to7

%to2
1!4to3!4

%toz

2to3ti

1

to1%

2t03

1to2

ToppedormixedwithMWCe 1to2servings

High(i(l)

3m6

(?4-?4cup/serving)

3to4servings

High(iO)

8toi2

T@:Covermwym~ittdisheswithplasticwmp.Cover

othermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.

Whenheatingorrehe~ting3or4 servingsofmeatslices

mpkxcs,ro~tedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime,

Sandwiches

Moistfilling:Sloppyjoe,barbecue, i to2wwviqy

Meal-High(7)

i to2%

hamsalad,ctctinbun(%cuphxving)

3to4servings

Meal-High(7)

z%@4

Thickme@cheesefNingwithfirmbraid ito2servings

Mod-High(7)

2to3

3to4swvifigs

Nied-iiigh(7)

4to5

IYp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoverstindwichm,

i4

Approximate

Item

Amount I%werLevel

The, Min.

soups

Waterbased 1to2servings High(10)

2to6

(lcup/serving) : 3to4servings High(10)

7to11

1can(lo-oz.) High(10)

6t07

Milkbased 1to2servings

Meal-High(7)

3to8

(1 cup/serving) 3to4servings &fed-High(7)

8to 12

1can(10-oz.) Meal-High(7) 6t07

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap,

reconstituted

Viq@abkx

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.

1to2servings High(10)

1to3

(%cup/serving)

3!04servings High(10)

3104%

1cm 16=02.

High(lo)

~J/!jt~d~

Largepicccsorwhole:asparagusspears,

1to2servings

High(10)

1%to3

cornonthecob,ctc, 3to4servings High(10)

3to4M

~

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

4t04ti

~
~

Mashed

~OtiWCS

1to

2servings High(10) 1to3

(Y5cup/serving)

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3to4servings

—.

High(10)

3to6

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Tip: COwrvegetablesformostc.vcnheating.

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DcS$tXt:chocolate,butterscotch %alp

High(10)

1cup

High(10)

Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy, %cup

High(10)

spaghettisauce,etc.

1cup High(10)
1can(16s02,) High(iO)

Creamytype %cup High(10)

1cup

High(lO)

Tip: Coverfbodtopreventspalter,

BakeryFoods

Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,SWCCIrolls.
nutorfruitbread

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
%~f~=inlp~e=lsJice

(useminimumtimeforcusuud)

Tip:Donotcover.

1piccc
2pieces
4pieces
9-in.mkeor

12rollsm’

doughnuts

:

4

6to8

1

slice

2~lices

4slices
9-in.pie

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

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

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

1A[0 1~

!4m ?4

vito1

%

to1!4

Y2to1

1to1%
2!4to3
5to7

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GriddlePods

I%ncakes,F%mchtoastorwaffles(3-in.X4-in.)

Plain,notopping

2or3 piwxs High(10) 1to 1%

Syrup&butter

2or3pieces

High(10)

1to1%

With2sausagopatties(cooked)

2or3pieces

High(10)

~~@l%

Tip: Donotmwcr,

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Iw’wages

.—

CMlx,tea,

cider,othwwatertmscd

1to2cups High(10) 1!4to3%

3to4cups

High(10) 6t07

Cocoa,othermilktmscd

Ito2cups

Mcd-High(7) 2%to7

3to4cups

Meal-High(7) 7to

10

Tip:DonOtCOvcr.

15

(hide

1. FoodpackagedinaI1-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedcfrosted

3.Besurelargemeatsarecornpletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow

withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland

extramicrowavingtime),‘Mkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning

placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibietscanberemoved.

2. Afierfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck

4.Whendefrosted,fixxlshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If

fd. lkrnfd over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif

stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

E?irstEIalf SecondHalf

Food

Time,

Min. ‘1’hne,Min. cmlrnents

Mat [PowerLevel:llef.ros~(3)]

Bacon 3%to4
Franks(1-lb.) 4t05

Ground:beef&pork(Mb,) 4
(2-lbs,)

6

($lbs.)

12

Roast:beef&pork

4toSper lb.
5to6per lb.

Spareribs,pork(1pkg.) 2to4perlb,

Steaks,chops&fXlthXS;

2to4?4perlb.

beef,lamb,pork&veal

Sausage,bulk
(i-lb.tray)

29$

(Mb.roll)

2

Sausage,link

2

(i

tO1%-lbs,)

Sausage,patties

i

(12-020pkg,)

1
none
4to6

6to8

12to14

4to5perlb,
5to6per lb.

2to4per lb,

Placeunopenedpackageinown.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalf

time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven,Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe

sepamt~d.
Iltmoverafterfirst4 minutes.
‘Nrnmeatoveraflerfirsthalfoftime,Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter

secondhalf

oftime,Setaside,BreakupremainingMock,microwave

5to6minutesmore,
‘Ihrnmeatafterfirsthalfoftime,Scmpeoffsofkmdmeatafter

secondhalfoftimc.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.At%halfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes.

Placewmppedpackageinoven.‘i’brnoverafterfirsthalfoftimc,
Aftersecondhalfoftime,sepamtepieceswithtableknif”.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting.

Placewrappedpackageinoven,~m overafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalf’oftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstardto

cmnpletedefrosting,
Thm

overafierfirst2!4minutes,

“lhmoverttfierfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof’time.Letstandfor5minutes.

Noturnneeded,

Poultry

Chicken,broiler-fryer,

‘7to8

7to8

Placewrappedc%ickeninoven.Afterhtdfoftime,unwrapandturn

CutUp(2%tO3%lbs.) over.Aflersecondhdfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking

dish.Microwave2to4minut~more,if’necessary,Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting,

Whole(2%to3%-lbs.) 9to11

9to11

I%cewrappedchickeninoven,Afterlxdf’oftime,unwrapandturn

overchicken,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity

untilgibletscanberemoved.

Cornishhen 4to6pcrlb. 4to5per lb.

Placewrapped

packageinovenbreastsideup.‘hmpackageover

afierfirstha!f’of’time.

Duckling 2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Plrwewrappedducklinginoven,Afierfirsthtdfoftirne,unwrapand

tumoverintocwokingdish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcool
wfiterincwityuntilgibictscanberemoved,

‘Ibrkey

4%to5fi perlb, 4%to5M

Perlb,

PIQceunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown,Afterfirsthtdfoftime,
removewrapperttndtihicklwarmareaswithfoil,Thrnturkeybrwuit
sideupforsecondhdfoftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgibicts
andrwkcanb removed,

Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor

rd’rigcmtewwnighttocompletedefrosting,

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Food

Time,Min. Time,Min.

Comments

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Seafood[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Fillets(Mb.) 6 6

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercold

watertosepimita

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.

Placefishincookingdish.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftw
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish,

Steaks(6-02,)
Wholefish(8to1O-OZ,)

2m3
2

2to4

Shellfish,smallpieces(1-lb.)
Shellfish,blocks

Crabmeat(6-oz,pkg.)
Oysters(10-OZ.can)
Scallops(l-lb.pkg.)

Shellfish,large

Crablegs–lto2
(8

to ~@OZ.)

Lobstertails-l to2
(6to9-02.)

Who!elobsterorcrab
(lH.lb,)

7to8 none

4m5 nom
3Mro4 3%

to4

5to

7

none

Placeblockincasswwle.
Placeblockincasscrolc.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.
4to6 none
3to4 3to4

8t09 8

(09

Arrangeincookingdish.

Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘Ihmoverforsecond

htdfoftime,

Piriccincookingdishwithlightundersideup.‘Khrnoverafterfirst

htdfoftime,

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Breads,Cakes

,

Breadorbuns(1-lb.)

3to4
2to4
3!4to5
3!4to4

2!4to4

1to3?4

3to4

none Removemetaltwisttie,

none
none
none
none
mm
none

Heat&serverolls(7-oz,pkg,)
Coffeecake(11to14?4-oz,)

—.

—–

—

Coffeering(10-oz.pkg.)
Sweetrolls(8?4to 12-oz.)

—-

——

Doughnuts(4to3)
Doughnuts,gltmed

(1boxof12)
Frenchtoast(2slices)

5!4

to6%

2to3Cake,frosted,2to3layer

(17-W.)
Cake+filledortopped,

1layer(12%to16=02.]

2to3

none

Poundcake(11%-oz,)

2
5to7

none Placeonmiwowavesafeplate.
none Placeonmicrowavesafbplate,RotateplateM?turnafterhalfoftime.

Cheesecake,plainor

fruittop(17to19”02,)

Crunchcakes&cupcakes

%to% each

2’to9
5to6

none
none
none Letpiestand5minutes,sliceimdserve,

Fruitornutpie(thin.)
Cretinorcusuirdpie(14-oz.)

I?hit

Freshfrozen(10to 16Doz,)

6to9 none Plwwpackageinoven,Removefoilormetal,Afterminimumtime,

breakupwithfork,Repeatifnawsary,

Plasticpouch+-+1to2
(10+oz,pkg,)

5

to8

17

FoodGuide

L Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since

2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover314-in.high,andplacein

theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers microwavesafecontainer.

(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,

3. Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiple.packages,addtimes

conventionalbakingis recommended.

together.Checkatminimumtime.

mod Container Cover PowerLevel&TinM Comments

Appetizers&Snacks

Rtstrybites Microwave

No

High(10)

Hto2%min.

safedish

Frozenprepared I%pertowel No High(10)

2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageand

wrap inpaper

sandwiches persandwich towel.Rotatedish 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Popcorn Microwavebag No High(10)

3to!5min. Followpackagedirections,

Eggs&Cheese

scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.eafion)

Cheesesouffle
(12-02.)

Breakfast,
scramb!edeggs
(6%-02.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit
(10-02,)

Microwave No High(10)
safedish

Microwave No Defrost(3)
safe8-in.pic

Meal-High(7)
plateand
(Ward cups

Package

Package

High(10)

papertray

cover

Microwave Yes Defrost(3)
safedish

High(10)

3%to4% Mi~rowaveabout1minuteper1/4cup

mixture.Stiraficrhalfoftime.Letstandto

completecooking.

9to 13min. ToDefrost:Placein8-in.pieplate.Stirtwice.
9to 11min. ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered

custardcups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5
minutes.soufflesaredonewhencenteris set.

2to4min. Removepapertrayfromcarton.lhrn back

filmtoexposepotatoes.

5min.

Stirorbreakupafterdefr~~[ingtime.Stir

5to6min. beforeserving.

Fish&I%Wiih

Craborshrimp
ncwburg(6%-02.)

Fish&chips
(5to 14=(R)

Devileder~b
(6=02.)

!lrewkxifish
(5toK)”oz.)
(14to16”0’2.)
(23to2!%02.)

Package

No High(M)

pouch
Packagetray No

High(10)

Mimwave No High(K))

safedish
Microwave No

safedish

High(K))

High(10)

High(10)

4toSmin.

Purtcmrcpouch3or4timeswithforktowmt.

4to6 rein,

RemovefoilcovenReturntraytocartonor
distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

3to4 min.

Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.

4

to5min.

7to9min.

10!012mini

Meat

Fkzenmeats
(5to8“OZS)
(10toMa?t)

(Kito32-w.)

Drymixes

(hamburgeradded)
TVdirmcrs

(6to 11%”02+)
(KJto20”OZ*)

Microwave No
safedishor

High(10)

pouch

High(10)

High(10)

Microwave

High(10)

safecasserole
packagetmy

Carton

andcwton

High(10)
High(10)

If’pouchpackageisused,puncturewithfork
4Vito7min. mvent.
5to 11min.

12to20min.
11to20min.

Addcooked,drainedhamburger.

Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
6to8min.

1/4turnafterhalfoftime.

7to 10min.

Food Container Cover

IbwerLevel&The

Cmnnellts

It?%ta,

Rice

Cannedspagh~i,etc. Microwave Lidor

High(10) 3to5rein, Stirbeforeserving.

safedish

plasticwrap

Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10)

6to7min. Puncturepouchwithforktovent,

(10-02.)
Frozenmacaroni& Microwave Lidor High(10)

7to10min.

Stirbeforeserving.

cheese,spaghetti

safedish

plasticwrap

(8to 14-oz,)
FrozenLasagna Microwave

Waxgmperor

High(10)

15to20mint Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

(21-OZ.)

safedish plasticwmp

Poultry

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—
—

­—

Canned

Microwave

(7%m1OM-OZ.) safedish

(14t024-oz.)

Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)

High(10)
High(10)

Placeinmicrowavesafcdish.Cover;stir
afterhalfof time.

Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Stirdtcr5mifiutes$
H’labeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check

fordcmeness,

2Yzto4min.
4to6min.
3%g~4~

min.

Frozenpouch
(5tofifi-oz.)

Maindish Microwave
(12to1%oz.pkg.) safedish

Friedchicken Microwave
(2pieces) safedish
(1-ib.–6picces)
i2-lbs.–8to10pieces)

7to 14min.

No

High(16)
High(10)
High(10)

2to+miti,
6t07 min.
8m10min.

—–
—

—
—

—
—

Sauces,Gravies

Canned

Microwave

Lidor

00to16=021]

safedish plasticwrap High(10) 3to6 min.

(324X*) High(10) fito!lmin.

—.
—
—

—.

—
—

—

—-

—.

Frozenbreaded
(7=OZ.)

Microwave

safedish
Microwave

safedish

No

High(10)

3to5min.

Pktceonmicrowavetrivetor dish.

Lid or
plastic

WFdf)

High(K))

High(10)
High(10)

Lid or
plasticwrap

High(10)
High(10)

No Defrost(3)

Canned

@to9”02.)
(15to17”OZ*)
(28to32-oz,)

]~ t* z%

min.
4to5min.
5to6rein,

Plarx?vqy?tablesinmicrowavesafkdish.
AddMlcupliquidorliquidfromcan,Cover.

Instantmashed
potatoes
(2tofiservings)

(8to12servings)

Microwave
safedish

Usecontainers~&eandamountsofwater,milk,
bt$tterandsaltonpackage.Cover,After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2tablespoonsdrymix,

4to6min.
8go14min.

9to 13min.Frozensouffle

(12-(X?.pkg.)

Microwave
safepie
plateimd
custardcups

Microwave
safedifih

To

Defrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin

pieplate.
‘Tbcook:Dividebetween4custardcups,
!%wffksaredonewhencentersareSW,

Mcd”High(7) 9to 11min.

Potatoes:bitked,
stuffed,frown
(1to2)
(3to4)

ChecktoseethatpotatoesareNOTIN

FOIL,Placconmkxowtivcsafedish,
High{K))
High{10)

4to7min.
7to 10rein,

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.

2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.

Food

Container Cover PowerLevel&‘l%ne

Comments

Beef

Ground,crumbled Casserole No
(forcasserolesorsoup)
(l-lb.)

High(10) 4to6 min.

(1~.]bs,)

High(10)

6to8min.

Meatballs

Roundor

Waxpaper

(l-lb.)

oblongdish High(10)

7to9min.

(2-lbs.) High(10) 10to13min.

Patties Oblongglass

Waxpaper

(4patticsperlb.)

dish(withtrivet

(1to2patties)

ifdesired)

High(10) 2to4min.

(3to4pattim)

or ceramic

High(10)

4to6min.

dinrwrplate

T@(For1or2patties,uscpaperplatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)

Meatloaf

Pieplateor Plasticwrap

Meal-High(7) Roundloaf:

Ioafdish 21

to23min.

Loafshape:

25to30mini

Stiratlerhalfoftime.Addsauceor

casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook

frozenblock,microwave10tolf$minutes,
breakingupandstirringeverySminutes.
Letstand5minutes.

Rounddish:arrange?4tol-in.apartin
circlearoundedgeofdish,
Oblongdish:arrange%to l-in.apart.

Rotatedish1/2turnaRerhaifoftime.
Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered

tmdturnpattiesover.Ifdesimd,add
browningsauceor agent.Rotatedish 1/2
turnafterhalfoftime.

Letstand10minutesaftercooking.

Roasts

Potroasts

Simmeredbeef

(cornedbeefor

brisket]

Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)

Qblongdish Lidor

Medium(S)

orcasserole plasliewrap

Casserole Lidor

Medium(5]

plasticwrap

Oblongdish

Wax~qwr

Med~um(5)

andtrivet

Rat%
Medium

VlkM

18to21min.

perlb,

i20to130

min.

ml.

nerlb.

Hto}3

i4to16
17toi9

Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3

to5-poundroast,‘Nrnoverafmr

ha!foftime.Addvegetable%ifdesired,after
Imlfcd’time.I@overandfinish.

Add1cupwaterperpoundof’meat.Ibrn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaflercooking.For
boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.

‘Ihrnovcrandshieldendsifnecessaryafter
halfof’time.Let

meatstandK)to15minutes

beforecarving.

If desired,brushwith

browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.

Pork

Bacon
Perslice:
(1-lb.)

Porksausage(raw)
(%lb.-4 patties)

Porklinksausage

(raw)
Canadianbacon

(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)

Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)

Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish

Microwave
safecookware

Microwave
saficookware

Microwave
safecookware

Microwave
sfifccookwm

I%pertowel

Waxpaper
Waxpaper
Waxpaper

Plasticwrap

High(10)

High(10)
High(10)

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

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

%m1min.
Mto16min.

total

3Vito4%min.

%to%min.

perlink

%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.

2to2Vimin.

14toMmin.

19to24mint
26to32min.
33to37min.

Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsorcm
(rivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish,

Arrangeinsitigh?layer.
Arrangeinsirtglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore

links,rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.

Brushwithbmbtwtwsauceorbrowning
agent,ifdesired,Letstandcovered5t~10
fi~htutesbeforeserving.

20

\

Food

Cda.her Cover

PowerLevel&Time

Comments

Porkroast

13x9x2-in.
microwave
safedish

Spareribs 13x9x2-in.

dishor3-qt.
casserole

Ham(precooked Oblorigdish
orcanned)

Hamloaf

Piephite

Hamdices& 12x8x2-in,
steaks dish

Cookingbag Medium(5) 15t019min.
method

perlb.

Plasticwrap Medium(5) 20t025min.
orcover pcr}b.

Plasticwrap Medium(5) llto13min.

perlb,

Plasticwmp Medium(s)

~2C~2~min,

Waxpaper High(IO) Mto27min.

Lamb

TieendofbagsecurelyDonotusemetal

twisttics.Orplacebonesideupontrivetin
dish.Addwatertodishandcoverwithwax
paper.MicrowaveatMedium(5)13to15

min.perlb.

Add2/3cupofwaterperlb.spareribs.‘llirn
overor rearrangeafterhalfofminimum
time.Ai%rminimumtime,drainliquidand
addbarbcaesauce;microwaveafew
minutestofinish.

Shieldtopedgeof hamwithl%in.stripof

foil.Atircookingperiod,lethamstand10
minutesbeforecarving.

&etstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifaglaze
isdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot
preservesovercookedhamloafafew
minutesbeforeserving.

Turnoverat halfoftime.

Chops Brown‘N No High(10) 5to7min. Brushchopslightlywithoil,Placein
(4chops)

Seardish pmhea?eddish.‘IUrnmeatathalfoftime.
(preheatedfor
8min.)

Roast Oblcmgdish

Waxpaper

Medium(5)

Min. Placeromxontrivetfatsidedown.TM over

(legorshoulder) andtrivet perb afterha]fofcookingtime.Letroaststand10

Medium

13to15

minutesbeforecarving.

Well

M5to18

Veal

Chops
(Seelambchopsabove,)

Roast(shoulder) Obkmgdish

Waxpaper

Medium(5)

Hto17min. Plnceontrivetfator cutsidedown.Thrn

rindtrivet perb.

overMterhalfofcookingtime.Letroast
standKJminutesbeforeawving.!3ieethinly.

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Poultry

1.Usemicrowavetrivetforchickenandothersmallpoultry,butdo 2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingfor
notusetrivetforcookingturkeybreast. upto10minutes.lhrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.

Food

Container Cover PowerLevel&llme

Comments

Chicken

Pieces

Plateor

oblongdish
Wholechicken
(8pieces)

Wholeuncut Oblongdish
(stuffdor
unstuffed)

Waxpaper

High(10)

2%to3min. Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.
perpiece Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso

High(10)

15to20min.

thickestmeatypiecesare tooutsideedges

total ofdish,

Oven-proof Meal-High(7)

9to12min.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add

cookingbag

perlb.

1/3cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear

or waxpaper

closuretovent.Donotuserecta)tieonbag.
Cookbreastsideup,(lr,placechickenon
trivetindishandcoverwithwaxpaper.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

CmmishHems

Whole(stuffedor

Squareor

Waxpaper

High(10)

6to8min.

Placebreastsidedownindish.lltrnover

unstuffed) oblongdish

perlb. afterhalf’oftime.

andtrivet

Halves Squareor

Waxpaper High(10)

9to10min.

Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

oblongdish

perlb.

stuffing,ifdcsired.

Duckling Oblongdish

Waxpaper High(10) 6

to8min. Shieldbottomoflegs,wingsandtail.

andtrivet

perlb. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof

time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop
surfaceofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp,

‘ndw’y

Bmmt Oblongdish Cookingbag Medium(5)

14toMmin.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesircd.Add

F? !~’

1/2cupwater

tocookingbag.Slitbagnear

closuretovent,Do

notusemetaltieonbag.

Cookbreastsideup,(lr,placebreastupin
dishml coverwithplasticwrap,Microwave
at Medium(5)21to23minutesperpound,

Removeplasticwrap,basteandrotatedish

l/~turnafterha~f~ftime.

L Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecoloroffbodswillbesame downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrownsugor

mcolorofbatter(outsideswiiinotbrown],Ifdesired,sprinkle

caramelmixture,orsmmytoppinglikecrushedcannedFrench

topof batterwithcinnamon+wgtu=mixture,choppednutsorother

friedonionrings,

toppingforbrowncolor.(lr,increasebrowncolorortupside

ll?ood

C3mtahlercover

PowerLad &mm?

Comments

CC#ftwCakes
Fromrefrigerated
biscuits

CornBread

Muffins
(1Muffin)
(2to4)
(3to6)

QuickBrm.ls,Loaf

fbin.tube

No

Medium($

dish~

8to9-in. No Med=High(7)

tubeclish~

Paper-lined No
muffincups

MwHIigh(7)
(Donotuse Med44igh(7)
foilliners) MwhHigh(7)

Glassloaf

No Med41igh(7)

dish

6to8min.

9to 11min.

1to1%mint
1to2min.

2%to4%rein,
9to 12min.

Arrangebiscxi$soverbrownsugar-butter
toppingbeforemicrowaving.Inverttoserve.

Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle
cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned
Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving,
Turnoutof’ptmupsidedowntoserve,

Usemicrowavemuffincontaineror
homemademuffincupsmadebycutting
downhotpaperdrinkcups,

Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalfofcooking
time.Whendone,toothpickitwertwiinw
centerwillcomeoutckxm,Letwand15rein,
beforeturningoutofdish,Cool,

$Iftubedishisunavai]ab]c,microwavein8-in.rounddishwithdrinkinggltwplacedopen-side-upinccntcrt

22

L Prepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowaveoven,secbelow,

Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtoprevent
bursting.

2.Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard
cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

3.Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyaredelicateandcantoughenif
overcooked.

Food

Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments

Scrambled

Glass

measuring
cupor
casserole

Basiceggs

Buttered
custardcup

Poachedeggs :%-qt.

casserole

Omclct 9-in.pieplate

Quiche

Microwave
safe

bqt.

measureand

-

quichedish

No

Plasticwrap
Casserole

cover

No

No

High(10)

Mcd”High(7)
High(10)

High(10)
Medium(5)

Mcd=High(7)

3Ato1min.

peregg

i to1%min.

pcregg
Sto6min.

Boil2cups
water,
%to1min.

pcregg ‘
Meltbutter

1min.

6to9min.
Filling:

2to3min.
Quiche:
6to8min.

Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.
Microwaveat High(10)untilmelted,
Scrambletheeggswiththebutterand1
tablespoonmilkpereg,g,Placeinovenand
microwaveforhalfoftotaltime.Stirset
portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter,
Allowtostand1or2minutestoseteggs,

Puncturemembraneofyolktoprevent
bursting,

Heat2cupshottapwater5to6minuteson
High(10),Breakeggsontoplate,puncture
m~mbrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,
slipineggsgently,Cover.Letstandinwater
afewminutes,

Sprinkkcheeseoveromelet.Microwave1/2
to1minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.
Rotatedish 1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.

Combineandmicrowavefilling,stirring

every2minutes.Pourfiilingintoprceookcd
sheli.Microwaveadditionaltimeshownat
left.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhdfoftimc,

- Chw?se

Fondue Microwave Coveror High(K)) ‘lbmake

MakeBasicWhiteSauce(seerecipebelow),

safe2-qt.dish

plasticwrap

Stwce=+min. substitutingwinefir milk.Add1cupSwiss

Medium(5)

9to10min.

cheeseandmicrowavefor9

to10minutes,

whiskingevery]%minutes.

Basic

Wh6teSauce:Combine2tablespoonsbutter,2tablespoonsflourwul1/2teaspoonsaltinbquartglassmeasure.MicrowaveatHigh(10)

2minutes,stirringafter1minute.Graduallystirin1cupofmilk. MicrowaveatHigh(10)4to$lminutes,stirringeveryminuteuntilthickand
bubbly,

and

L Fishisdoncwhenitflukcswwilywitha fork.Centermaystillbe 2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atigfttcoversteamsfish.or use

slightlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingas fishstandsa few alightercoverofwaxpaperor papertowelfiarlesssteaming.
minutesbeforeserving,

3, Donotovermmkfish.Checkat minimumtime.

mod Container Cover PowerLevel&“Ihm

COnlments

Fish

Filletsorsteuks
(1-lb,)

whole fish

CIoms,6

—

Shrhnp,pmkf

—

(l-lb.)
Shrimp,unpceied

(2-lbs,)

(lblongdish
t3blongdish
Pieplotcor

shtilkjwdish
Piepltitcor

sflallowdish
Lqt,

casserole

Waxpaperer

High(K))

6to8min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily,

plasticwrap
Plasticwrtip High(10)

5to7min. Shitddheadand

thintailwithaluminumfoil,

perib.

Ph]sticwrap High(10) 3to4tnin,

Placeindishwithhingedsideout.

Plasticwrup High(10) 3to6 mint

Lidor

High(10)

6to 10min.

Stirdler 5minutes,

plasticwrap

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23

1.Alwaysuscmicrowavesafecookware,glassorplastic.Cook
mostvegetableswithtightcovertosteamthan.Exceptionsare
potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed
nowateraddedforsteam.

2. Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes
causebrownspotsonve etablesduringmicrowaving+

~

3.Cookingtimeforvegetalesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.
Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.
Forsofttexturewithwelldevelopedflavor,cookmaximumtime
or longer.

4. Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgerwrallytake
longerthansmalluniformpieces.

5. Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegcmblemixtumsshould
havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfully.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,
cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
afirmvegetablewithasoflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe
peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas
duringlastfewminutes.

Vi?getabiesContainer

cover

PbwerLevel&Time

Comments

—....

Slices,pieces
(l-lb,)
(2-lbs.)

Whole,halvesorlarge,
starchyvegetables
(Rxatoes,

WintC~squash,

cauliflower,ete.)
(1-lb.,3(04)
(2-lbs.,6to8)

Watery(Tomatoes,
summersquash)
(Mb.,3to4)
(2-lbs.,tlto 8)

VegetableCasseroles
(Withrawvegetables)
(Withprccookcd
vegetables)

Stir-FryVegetables
(6to8scrwngs)

Blanchingfresh
vegetablesfor

freezing

Casserole

Yes

Potatoes:Cookon

Potatoes:No

ovenfloor(no

Winter

container)Other

squash,

vegetables:Square

cauliflower,
or oblongdish etc.:Yes
or casserole

Yes

Ycs

Yes

(Miss

Yes

wYwoh2

High(10)

11to14min.
14to18min.

High(10)

12to20min.
16to20min.

High(10)

4to5min.
6to8min.

High(10)

i8to20min.
10to12min.

High(10)

10to12min.

High(10)

3to5min.

Add1/4to1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,
reducetime3to5minutesbecause
vegetablesareblanched,

Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor
boilingindish.

Tostir-fryonetypeofvegetable,
substitute1tablespoonoilforwater
andfollowtimesincookingguide.

Bhmehonly1pmnd~r1q~a~p~pmd
vegetablesatatime.Placein1to2-qto
casserolewith1/4to1/2cupwater.
Blanchedvegetableswillhavebright,even
colorandwillbeslightlysoftened.Cool
chained!Ianchedvegetablesimmediately
bYPhmgmgincontaineroficevwdter.

&

L Etccwsetnicmvawxlsmicesewaporatelessthtmontie mngetop.

2, Microwavedsatwesdo

notneedtobestirredconstancybutmost

theyarcthinnerthancmwentiormllycookedsaucesmadewiththe

shouldbewhiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice

sameamountofthicktming.hwreasethickeningbyaddin an

t

whilemicrowaving,

extrateaspoonto 1tablespoonflourormnstw’chforeac cup

3.Viny

basicwhifesauce(see age23) byaddingcheese,eggyok,

of

liquid.

creamordrymilksolids.Al

dflour

w~thmayonnaiseorwine.

I?uod Cmltdmr’

(her

PowerLevel&Time Clmunem$

Ciraviesandsauces
thickenedwithflour
orcornstarch(1cup)

Thin,liquidsauces
(aujus,clam,ct~t)
(1cup)

Meltedbuttersauces,
clarifiedbutter
(!4Cup)

‘fhickspaghetti,

barbecueorsweetkmur

sauces(2cutm)

(lass measure

No High(10) 4 to5min. Microwavefat,flourandsalttogether

or bowl

tomeltandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish,Increasetime1to2minutesper
additionalcupofsauce.

Ctisserolc

No High(10) 2to3min.

Addcomstmch=watermixturetoheated
ingredients,Stirweilandmicrowave

to

finish.

(Missmeasure

No High(K)) !4to i min.

MiwowaveMtterjust tomeit. For

chwifkd butk?r,

bringtoboilthenlet

standuntillayer$separate.

Pouroft’

andM?cleartoplayer.

Casserole,

Y& High(10) 5 to7min.

Stir

ingredientstogetherthenmicrmvavc,

largebowl stirringafkrhalfoftime.Letstand5to

10minutestodevelopflavor.

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I?!asmandRice

L Alwaysusemicrowavesafeccsokware(glassorplastic). 4.Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing

. . . .

2.Forpastauseabouthalftheamountofwater

neededfor

plasticwrap,

turn backonecornertovent.

conventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowave

5.Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime,Drainpasta

oven.Addregularamountsaltand1teaspoonoil(optional,

immediatelyaftermicrowaving.

topreventsticking),

&Microwavetimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.

3. Forriccorminuterice,usethesameamountofwaterandsaltas
withconventionalboiling.

Fmd

Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments

Macaroni
(8-oz.)

2-qt.
casserole

Lidor

High(10) 15to18min.

plasticwrap

Add3cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.For
rotinitype,~heckfordonenessafter10
minutes.

Add6to7cupswater.Rcatmmgeafier10
minutes,

Add8cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.Time
isthesameforspinachorregularnoodles.

Coverwithwaterindish,Rearrangeafter
minutes,

Brushwithoilthencoverwithwaterindish.
Usingfork,turnoverevery5minuteswhile
microwaving.

Add2!4cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.
AddIti cupswater.Stirafter2minutes.

Spaghetti
(16-oz.)

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish
3-qt.

casserole
13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

l~X8X2.inc

oblongdish

Plasticwrap High(1(?)

16to19min.

Eggnoodles

(8-ozo)

Lidor High(!0) 21to23min.
plasticwrap

Plasticwrap High(10)

11to16min.Lasagna

(8to 16-oz,)
Manicotti

(s-oz.)

Plasticwrap, High(10) 22to25min.

Rice,regular
longgrain[1cup)

Rice,minute
(1%cups)

3“qt.
casserole

Lidor High(10) Mto21min.
plasticwrap

Lidor High(10) 4

tobmin.

plasticwrap

2-qt.
casscrolc

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Cereal

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1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorphtstie).Uselarge

3.Donotcover(preventsspiilover),

enoughcontainertoavoidspilkwer,

4.stirhalf-waythroughcookingtime.

2.Startwithhottest

tapwatertoshortencookingtime.

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Food Container Cover PowerLevel&mnle

Cfmmwnts

2to2%min.
permrving

Mixcereai,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore
microwaving,Stirbeforeserving,For6
servings,use3=qt,easstwole.

f%tmcal,quick Chinaor No High(10)

potterybowl,
paperbowl

IWYHl:Tomicrowavesinglc=servingpacketof instantoatmwd,M1OWpackage
directionsforamountofwmerandmicrowave

m High(10)for%toi mhntte.

oatmeal, kqt,casserole NO High(K))
oldfashioned orbowl

3to5min.

for1serving

Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone
serving.Increasetimeabout2minutesfor
eachadditionalservingyouarecooking.Stir
afterhalfofcookingtime.

Grits,quick Chinaor

No High(10)
potterybowl,
paWrbowl

PKWll:Tomicrowimwsingkxwrvingpacketofinstantgrits,followpackage

directionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveat High(10)for%to1minute.

Creamof Wheat

l=qt.casserole No

High(10)

orbowl

CreamofRice

Chinaor

No High(10)

pottmybowl,
paperbowl

3to4 min.
fori serving

Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.Inmease
casserolesizeandrnbwwavetimeby2
minutesperadditionalserving,

3to4min.
for1serving

1%to2mitt,

for1serving

Increasetime1minuteperwiditionaiserving,
Increasetimeabouti minuteperadditional

serving.

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cakes

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorplastic).

3.Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeif firmexterioris

2.Beforeaddingbatter,greasedishesbutdo notflour.Or,foreasy

desirableforfrosting.

removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.

4.Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingandtasting.

Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&The Comments

Cakes

Commercialmix

(18to20-02.)

Basicbutteror
chocolatecake

Pimwpp!e
upside-downcake

cupcakes@

Barcookies

Bakedapples

or pears

8-in.roundor
squaredishes

Flutedtube

cakepan

Greased$-in.

rounddish

/!I-in.round
dish

P@erlined
cupcaker

8-in.square
dish

12X8X2-in.

dish
Microwave

safedishor
Casserole

Meal-High(7)

Meal-High(7)

High(10)

High(iO)

High(IO)

High(10)
High(10)

Lidor High(10)

plasticwrap

8to9min.

17to19min.

8to9min.

9to11mint

3%to4fin,

6to8min.
8toi4min.

3to4min.
perpiece

Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Removean
e= whenprcparingbattwRotatedish1/4turn
evq 3minutes.Letstand5to10minutes

beforeinvertingtocool.
Usenumberofeggsmwnnwndcdonpackage.

Rotatepan1/4turnevery6minutes.Lettube
cakestand5to1(3minutesbeforeinvertingto
cool.

Rotatedish1/4turnevery3minutesLetstand
onheat-pmot’countmorwoodenboardtocool

i5minutes.

Whendone,toothpickstuckincakecomesout
clean.Invertcakeontoplats;letdishstand
overcakeafewminutes.

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay

noticesomewillbedonebeforeothers.Ifso,

removecupcakesastheyamdoneandcontinue
cookingthemsta fkwsecondsmore.

Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.

Pienxf’mitorpeeltopreventbursting.

L Ahvqysusemkrowe safe$@sscookware.RWeasy Cletlfwpfmelt 2. Candieswhichamboiledbeeorrwveryhot;besumtohandle

chocolateinpaperwtappersseamsideup,orplacechocola%in

rookingcontainerscarefully.

paperbowltomelt.

R?od

ChM.ahlerCOwM’

PmveB!L@vel&Thm Chnments

S’Mores Papernapkin

or paperplate

CaramelApples

l-pint{2=c@

measure

MarshmallowCrisp 12WlX2=in.

dish

ChocolateBark

I%”qt.
cassero)c
orbowl

No High(10) 15ml?o

seconds

No

High[K))

3min.

Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand
marshmallow,Miaowrm

Unwrapa 14=02.packqjeof’cwafnelsinto

meamtringmp.Add1tablespoonwater.

Microwave,stirringeveryminute.Dip4

applesinto

fllhkii%.

In12%8KLin.container,melt1/4cupbutter.
AddKhoz.packagemnrshmaliows.Cover
withwaxpaperandmicrowavetomelt.Stirin
5cupscrispyricecewd.Pressfirmlyintodish.

PhtceL2-oz.semi-sweetchocolatepicccsin

container,Microwavetomelt,Add icup

wholetomtedalmonds,Spreadoverwax
paperoncookiesheet.Chilluntilfirm,

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Guide

TypeofUtensil/Cookware

MicrowaveUses

Foil-1inedI%perBags,Boxesand
Bakingnays

MetalorpartmetalPots,Rms,
Thermometers,SkewersandFoil
Trays

BoilableHardandSoftPiastics,

suchas:Rubbmvnaid

Glassjars, suchasforbabyfoods,
vegetables,entrees,syrups,
saladdressing

HandmadePottery?P@rcelain,
Stoneware

MicrowavePlasticssuchas:
AnchorkbckingMicroware,Bangor
Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic
ware,Republic,‘Ihra,WeareverNupac

I%perorStyrofoamPlates
andCups

OvenGlasssuchas:AnchorHocking,
FireKing,Gkmbake,Hcller,Jena,
Pyrex

RegularDinnerware~such8s:
CorellebyCorning,DanskGeneration,
Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,
InternationalStoneware,

Lenox

TemperWare,Marsh,Mikasa,

IV’Wzgraff

Dinnerwmw9such8s:

CorningCenturt3,FitzandFloyd

Oven-to-tableWare,Melamine,

Dishes withmetaltrim

PaperTowelsandNapkhw~

WaxPaper

GhmMlx=amic
suchas:CorningWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake
PkwticWrap,CookingBags,

Boil-in=b~gs,StorageBags

SpecialtyGlass-Ceramicand
Porcelain,suchas:ElCamino,
F.11Rogers,I-lelkw,MarshIndustries,
F%ltzgmff,Shaffbrd

PapmfmardTraysusedforfrozen

mtnxs and

di~n&

Pkwtictraysandplatesusedfor

frozenentreesanddinners

Avoid.Useonlyfoil trays 3/4-in.deepor less.Foilor metalwillreflect
microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccuriffoiliscloser
than l-in. toovenwails.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).
Defrosting.Heating.

Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove
metalcapstowarmsyrup.

Cookingandheating,

Cooking.

Heatingandservingfoodsandbeverages.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor
short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving.

Cookingandheating,

Heatingandsomecooking.Av&dmetalringsordecorationsondinnerware.

None,

Cookingbacon,Absorbingmoistureandpreventingspatters.Heatingand
servingsandwichesorappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohold
insteam.

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Cookingaridheating,

Coveringtoholdinsteam(wrap).Cooking(cookingandboil-inbags),
Heating{storagebags),

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingofspecialfoods,

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Cookingandheating.

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Feature

METAL

I

METAL

FILTER

FILTER

COOKTOPLIGHT

Theexhaust.hoodfeaturecmyour
microwaveovenisequippedwith
twometalfilterswhichcolkxt
grease.Whenthefanisoperated,
airisdrawnupthroughthefilters
andisthendischargedthroughthe
providedventingtotheoutside.
Thehoodalsohasalightfor
illuminatingthecounterspace.

Toremovegreasefilter,graspthe
“fingerhold”onthefilterandslide

Thenpullfilterdownwardandto
thefkcmt.Thefilterwilldropout.

‘lb

replacegreasefilter,slidethe

fiiterintheframeslotontheback
Oftheopenings

agitatefil& inhotdetergent
solution.Don’tuseammoniaor
otheralkalibwause

itwilldarken

metal.Lightbrushingcanbeused
toremoveembeddeddirt.Rinse,
shakeandremovemoisturebefore

replacing.Filtemshouldbe
chxmedatleastonceamonth.
Neveroperateyourhoodwithout
thefilterinplace.Insituations

whe~flamingmightomwron
surfacesbelowhood,filterwill
retardentryofflamesintotheunit.

Clemoffthegreaseandduston

PMfiiterupwardandtothefront

hod surfhcesalien.Useawarm

tolockintoplace.

detergentsolution.About1
tablespoonofammoniamaybe
addedtothewater.Thkecarenot
totouchthefiltersandenameled
surl%ceswiththis.Ammoniawill
tendtodarkenmetal.

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Light

Caktqmghtirmk?d

REMOVESGFiE-W

Toreplacecooktoplightinhood,
firstdisconnectpoweratmain
fuseor circuitbreakerpaneior
pullp~ug.Removescrewonright
sideoflightcompartmentcover

andlowercoveruntilitstops.

I

Besurebulbstobereplacedare

coolbeforeremoving.Breakthe

adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing
thebulbs.Replacewith40-watt

incandescentbulbs(PartNo,
WB2X4253)availablefmmyour
GEsupplier.khghintensity40=watt
bulbs(PartNo.40SIINII)Wllidl
Meavailableintwpermarketsand
hardwarestoresmayalsobeused
forreplacements.Raiselight
compartmentcover~d replace
screw.Connecteleetrkxdpowerto
microwaveoven.

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Ovamght

Toreplateyourovenlight,first
disconnectpowerat mainfuseor

circuitbreakerorpullplug.

Removethetopgrillbytakingoff
3screwswhichholditinplaw.

Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheeleetriccurrent.

Thisapplianceisequippedwitha

powercordhavingagrounding

wirewithagroundingplug,The
plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)

WARNINCL~mproper

useofthegroundingplugcanresult

inariskofelectricshock.

Next,removethesinglescrew

located

dmvedoormarceriterof
oventhatsecureslighthousing.
Removebulbandreplacewith
aMl-wattGEbulb(PartNo.
WB2X4235)waihbk$from

JKXM
GE Supplierc%XXlretighthousing
WithScrew.

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianifthegrounding

instructionsarenotcompletely

understood,orifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly
grotmdedE

Whereastandardtwo=prongwail

receptacleisencountered,itis
yourpersonalresponsibilityand
obligationtohaveitreplacedwith
aproperlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle*

Donotunderanycirmmsme

cutorremovetlwthird(ground)

prongfromShepowercord,

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PROBLEM

OVENWILLN~
COMEON

CONTROLPANEL
LIGHTED,YETOVEN
WILLNOI’ST~

FOODSAREEUTEU3R
OVERCOOKEDOR
KJNDERCOOKED

“EEEE” AMEARS

ONDISPLAY

Ifyouneedmorehelp..call, tollfree:
GEMnsweE’cel’Bte@

800.6262000
consumer

iMOrnlatiOnservice

If Service

TOobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.Ifforsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenot pleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolve$heproblem.
NEXT,

ifyouare still notpleased,

writeallthedetails-including

yourphonenumber-—to:

Manager,CkmsumcrRdations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky

40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill

notresolved,write:

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ConsumerActionPanel

20North

Wad’axDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedalesuch as yoursalessliporcancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHATISCOVERED

FULL(3F41%YEARWARRANTY

Forone yearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewillprovide,

freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometorepairorreplace

anypwt ofthemicrowave
oventhatfailsbecauseofa

manufacturingdefect,

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yearfromdateoforiginalpurchase,
wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a
replacement

mgnetm fdw If

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ofarnanufacturlngdefect.Youpay
fortheservicetriptoyourhome
andservicelaborcharges.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto

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● Replacementofhousefusesor

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orusedcommercially.

* Damagetoproductcaused
byaccident,fire,floedsoracts

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FOR(X)NWZQLIEiWIALDAMAGES.

● ImproperInstallation.

Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem,

contactyourdealerorinstaller.
Youareresponsibleforproviding
ackqua?e

electrical,gas,

andotherconnectingfacilities.

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maynot apply toyou.I%iawarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrighfs,

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