GE Spacemaker JVM132G Use And Care Manual

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LightBulbReplacement

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ApplianceRegistration

Minute/SecondT’irner

AutoDefrost

ModelandSerialNumbers 2

AutoStart 9 PowerLevels

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Careand(Xanimr

2&29

Precautions 3

ControlI%nei

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ConvenienceFoodGuide 18)19 ProgramCooking

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S etyhstructions

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DelayedCooking 8 WW1’anty Back

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BeforeUsingy(mOven,

readthi$booharefuny.

Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate and

maintainyournewmicrowave

ovenproperly. Keepithandyforanswerstoyour

questions. Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

orneedmorehelp,write(include

yourphonenumber): ConsumerAffairs

(33Appliances Applianc$Park

hlllhiik?, KY40225

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthemonalabelinside theovenontheupper1eftside.

Thesenumbersarealsoonthe ConsumerProductOwnership

Registrationcardthatcamewith yourmicrowaveoven.Before sendinginthiscard,phmsewrite thesenumbershere:

ktodd

Number

$erlalNumber Usethesenumbersinany

orMWvict$Caikl

Wmmningyournkmwaveoven,

Besureyounnicrowave

OVWiis registered.

Itisimportantthatweknowthe

locationofyourmicrowaveoven shouldaneedoccurfiradjustments.

Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor registeringyouastheowner.

Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier tobesurehehasdon~so;alsosend inymirConsumerPmductOwnership RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser, pkasewritetvus,statingmodel andserialnumbers.

%’Msapplhmcemustberegistered. Pkw becwtainthatitis.

Writeto:

GEAppliances RangeProductService AppliancePark Louisville,KY40225

Immediatelycontactthedwder (orbuikler)thatsoldyoutheoven.

requestSer’vk!e.’s

chedi the Probkrn

Solveron

page31.ItMSCMusesoftinor

thatyou(XM

correctycmself.

avaM3bk~~cx~raWMfromyour

GEsupplier.

JX81CharcoalEW3rKMfor

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles, cookingdishes,measuringcups, custardcups,potteryorchina dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave

i~Je~c* or

glazewithametallic

sheencanbeused.Somecookware islabeled“suitableformicrowaving

Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest: Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup. Placeinovenonorbesidedish. Microwave1minuteatHigh(10). Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis microwavesafe.Ifdishheats,it shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.

~Papertowels,wax

paper,and

plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover dishesinordertoretainmoisture andpreventspattering.

s Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire stirring,rotating,orrearranging. Checkthecookingguideforspecific

instructions. ~St-m b@is uppressureinfoods

whicharetightlycovered

byaskin

ormembrane.Piercepotat6es,egg yolksandchickenliverstoprevent bursting.

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(a)DoNotAttempttooperate

thisovenwiththedooropensince open-dooroperationcanresultin harmfulexposuretomicrowave energy.Itisimportant

notto

M&it

ortamperwiththesafety

interlocks.

(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject

betweentheovenfrontfaceand thedoororallowsoilorcleaner

residuetoaccumulateonsealing surfaces.

(c)DoNotoperate theoven

ifitisdamaged.Itisparticularly importantthattheovendoorclose properlyandthatthemisno

damagetothe:

(1)door(bent) (2)hingesandMehes(brokenm

loosened)

(3)doorsealsandseafingsurfaces. (d)The(hen

fi$hOlid~o# be

adjustedorrepairedbyanyone

exceptproperlyqllalifiedservice

pw%XNmeL

ThismicrowaveovenisW Med

forirrstalkitkmoverelectric

andgasmryy%

Whenusingelectricalappliances, basicsafetyprecautionsshouklbe foHowed,includingthefollowing:

theI*iskofburns,electricshock, fire,injuryto

personsorexposure

toexcessivemicrowaveenergy: @Usethisappliancemiyforits

intendeduseasdescribedinthis manual.

@IF&adandfollowthespecific

“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSUREII) EXCESSIVE ENERGY’atkMt*

~Thisappliancemustbe grounded.Connectonlyto properlygroundedoutlet.See

found(mpage30.

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specifically designedtoheator

cookfbod9ml isKMintended

for m’ imlwmd Us&

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applianceintoitsownelectrical

outlet,topreventflickeringof

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examination,repairoradjustment”=---

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SUperviskmisnecessm’y when = usedh children.

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theovencavity:

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Carefullyatteridappliancsif >. paper,pkstic,orothercombustible=-

materialsareplacedinsidethe ~ ‘~cwentofacilitikecooking.

–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom

paperorplasticbagsbefore placingbagsinoven.

–Do notuseyourmifxowave

ovento

drynewspapers.

-Do notuserecycledpaper products.Recycled

papertowels,

napkinsandwaxpapercancontain

m&alfleckswhiohmaycause

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arcingorignite.Paperproducts

containingnylonornykm

filamentsshouldbeavoided,as theymayakwignite.

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emptytoavaiddamagebthe ~ mm If =

byaccidenttiewenshouldmn =

emptya N3hmn ~

isdone.However,trytcmvoid. ~

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‘Gvercookiriiconditionsasm glass or

awamicmaterials andmay

sofkmorcharifsubjectedtoshort periodsofovercooking.InkmgeF txposumtoovercooking,theM andlltensilscouldignite?Fbrthese reasons:1)Usemicrowa.ve-safe plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict

(XNIlplianceWititie utensil

mamfhcturer’srecommendations.

2)Donotsubjectmnptyutensilsto lnicmvaving*3)130notpwnlit childrentouseplasticutensils withoutcompl##

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liquidsmaystarttoboilduring orshortlyafterremovalfkomtie microwaveoven.Topreventburns fromspkishingliquid,stirthe liquidbrieflybefbreremovingthe containerMmthemicrowawown.

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Cooking

(ForTIMECOOKandDEFROSTcyck)

Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe CLEAR/OFFPAD.

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Screen811OWScookingtobeviewed whilekeepingmicrowavesconfined inoven.

lz IhodCOmd?$.

X%n,PressM, LOorOFF.

LighLPressONforcooktoplight. PressNIGHTforNightLight.

7.OvenLight.Lightmmmscm whendoorisopenedorwhenoven

isoperating.

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Your ControlI%nd

ThetouchcontrolpanelalIowsyoutosettheoven

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

WhenYiml?hgintheOven

Thedisplaypaneldisplaysfive8’s,18POWER,and alloftheovenfunctions.After15seconds,alllights disappearand“RESET”appearsintheupperportion. TouchtheCLEARKM?Fpad,settheCLOCK,and ovenisreadyforuse.

Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence recurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching CLEAWOFF.

“Error”Appearsod)ispky:

owhenusingAutoDefrost,thefd weight3’ou

entereddidnotcorrespondwiththecodenumber entered.

1. DisplayRinel.IXspkiystirneofdayandtime

countingdownduringcookingfknctions.

2. ‘IlmeCook1andTimeCookie.Microwavefora presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerkvel10 orchangepowerlevelaftersettingtime.(Seepage9.)

3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor powerlevel.

4. Cloak.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first

touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For example,iftirneis1:30,touchnumberpmls1,3,and 0and“1:30”willappearondispky.“START”will flash,directirigyoutotouchSTART,thussettingthe clock’Ifyouwishtoretwtorchangetime,simply repeattheaboveprocess.

5.AutoIMxM. Touchthispad,thencodenumber andfoodweightiTheovenautomaticallysetspower levelsanddefrostingtime.(SeepageMI.)

6,Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.

ExhaustIFhn.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired

fanspeed. &T’hneDefrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower

level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime. (Seepage11.)

%X%werLeveLTouchthispadbeforeentering anotherpowerlevelnumberifyou‘+mttochange fkomautomaticpowerlevel10(High;forcooking orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.

10,MWihxTimer.Thisfkatureusesnomicrowave

energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras aholdingperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.

(Seepage8.) ILAutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento

begincookingatapresettimeofday–-uptoa 12-hour delay,(Seepage9.)

12.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad

tostartoven.

Light.Touchdesiredpadtoilluminatecounteror

toturnonnightlight.

A~MATIC E4NI?EAXUIU%

Cookingapplkmxsinstalledundertheovenmight, undersmneheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe microwaveoven.

Topreventoverheating,theexhaustfkn isdesigned

automaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive

temperaturesoccur’,

shouldthishqpxl, thefan

cannotbemanuallyturned

off,M itwill

tMomatict@turndf

Wkl the internal parts have

coded.The&nmaystayonuptoapproximately30 minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols havebeenturnedoff.

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TheMIN/SECTIMER

hasthree timingfimctkms: uItQpe~x asaminutetimer,

oItcanbesettodelaycooking. oItambeusedasaholdsetting

afterdefrosting. TheMIN/SECTIMERoperates

withoutmicrowaveenergy. Howto~~a3”m@

l%oEeCaM L TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.

“ENTERTIMEfl;~::~ad

Thedwplayshows

2, Touchnumberpads3,~ando (for3minutesandnoseconds). Displ~shows“3:00”and“TIME”

3.TouchSTART.Displayshows timecountingdown.

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

timeofday. ~!P-@l~Hol*

me TheMinute/SecondTirnercanalso

beusedtoprogramaholdingtime betweenmicrowave

cookingiilnctions. Thetimecanrangefkornonesecond to99minutesand99seconds.A holdor “standingtime”maybe mqucstedinsomeofyourown recipesosthecookingguide.

Delayed

Cooking

Todelaycookingupto99minutes and%kxxmds,touchTIMECOOKI andentercookingtime.Then$ touchNUN/S13CTIMERandenter numberofminutestodehiycooking. TouchSTART.Timerwillcount downtozeroandcookhgwill begin.

IIowto!IYmeDefhst,Hold andThneCook

h’s~

youwanttodefkwtafkxzen

casseroleforti minutes,holdfor

10minutesandthenTimeCookfor

25minutes.Here’showtodoit:

Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer andplaceinoven.

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Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. _

“(XKIKTIME1“flashes,“25:00”

and“POWER10”appearondisplay.

Step2:’IbuchTlME12EFR0STpad.

Thedisplayshows”:0“and

“~WBR 3?’“ENTERDE~

~E” flashes. Step3:Tbuchpads1,5,Oand(lfor

Urninutesdefrostingtime.“15:00” appearsondisphy.(Defrostingis automaticallysetonpowerlevel3 but

Cmbe changedbytOUChiIl~

the NWER

LBVELpadandthe

desiredpovwrkwel.)

Stept:

sethokiingorstanding

timebytouaingMINmc TIMER

Tkdiqhy ih)ws“:~“and

“ENTERTIME”flashes. Step5:Touch1,0,0 andOtohold

fortenminutes64’10:00”appearson displayand“TIME”flashes.

If 1

!!keptk‘llwhTIME~~~K ~ptid. Thedisplayshows”:0“and

“POWER10!’“ENTERC(XX

TIME1“flashes,

Step8:TouchS’IARTo“DEFTIME” and“~:oo’”countingdownshow

011

display.Aseachfunctionis automatkallyperformed,oven displayshowsinstructionsentered andthefunction.

Step9:Whentimeisup,the

ovensignals,flashes“End”and

shuts

Off.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q WhatwillhappenifI accidentallyreversemydefrost, holdandcookinstructions?

A.Theovenwillautomatically

rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting willalwayscomefirst,thenhold, andthenthecookingfimction.

Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly?

A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly wanttodefrostafood,holdit,and cookkher. AUyouneedtodois programinTimeDefrostand amountOf’time.Thenprograma holdingtime(exampleinsteps4 and5atleft).Besuretoputthe thaweddishintherefrigerator promptly.

NCX’13:Letfbodsremainatroom temperatureonlyaslongassafe. Timeswillvary

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edmyovenfor s specificdefrostingtimebutit Wkostedlongerthannecessary. Whathappened?

A.Wheninstructionsconflict, theowncarriesoutthelast instruction.Youmayhavesetthe oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold for2minutes,andthendefrostfor 6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven woulddefrostfor6minutesand holdfor2minutes.

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Time

ThetimecookingfmturealIows

you

topresetthecookingtime.

Theovenshutsoffautomatically. Powerlevel10(High)is

recommendedformostcooking, butyoumaychangethisformore flexibility.Seethecookingguide.

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith timecooking,makeacupofcoffke byfollowingthestepsbelow.

Step1:Fillacup2/3fill ofwater, add1teaspoonofinstantcoffeeand stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas nometaldecorationandis microwavesafe(seeMicrowaving Tipsonpage2).Placecupinoven

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andclosedoor.

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Step2:TouchTIMECOOKL

Displayshows”:

0“and

“POWER

lo:’ “ENTER COOK ~~M~ ~“

flashes.

Step3: Selectyourtime.Touch

1,2andOforaminuteand20

seconds.Displayshows“1:20”and “POWER10?

“COOK T~M~ 1“

flashes. Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10

isrecommendedforthiscupof

coff%,thereisnoneedtochange thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerkwe]10 isnotappropriate,see“Howto ChangePowerLevel”atright.)

Sttqv$:TouchSTART.“COOK TIMElx’“POWER10~’andtime countingdown~howondisplay.

Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven signalsandflashes“Fred?Oven, lightandfanshutoff.

Step6:Openthedoor.

UsingthelhneCoOkll Feature

TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou

settwotimecookingfunctions withinoneprogram.Thisisideal whenyouwanttochangepower levelsduringyourcooking operations.Here’showtodoit.

Step1:Placefoodinovenin microwave-safecontainerandclose thedoor.

Step2:TouchTIMECOOKIpad.

Displayshows”:

0“and“PO~R

107“ENTERCOOKTIME1“

flashes.

Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.W

example,touch2, 1and5 fortwo

minutesand15seconds.Display

shows“2:15”and“POWER10?

‘6C00KTIME1“flashes.

Step4:TouchTIMECOOKIIpad.

Step5:Setyourcookingtime.

HowtochangeIJbwerLevel

Afkwsettingcookingtime, touchPOWERLEVELpad, thentouchdesirednumberfor newpowerlevel.

Step6:TouchSTART,

Step7:“POWER10”isdisplayed

andCookTime1isshowncounting down.

Step8: AttheendofCookTne 1, thesecondpowerlevelisdisplayed

andCookTime2isshowncounting down.

Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven

signalsandflashes‘*End!’The

oven,lightandfanshutoff.

Step10:Openthedoor.

HowtoUseA@o$tart

AutoStartallowsyoutoprogram youroventobegincookingata presettimeofday–uptoa12 hourdelay.

TOUseAutoStart

Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking

program.

Step2:TouchAU’10ST~pad (insteadofSTARTpad).

Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant theoventostart.(Besureyour microwaveovenclockshowsthe correcttimeofday.)

Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The ovenwillautomaticallystartat thedesiredtime.

QwstimsandAnswers

Q. Isetmyovenforthetime cWedforintherecipe,but@the endofthetimeallowed,myfood wasn’tdone.Whathappened?

A. Sincehousepowervariesdue

totimeorlocation,manytime cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange topreventovercooking.Setthe

ovenfbrminimumtime,testthe foodfordoneness,andcookyour foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.

Q. Itodwdthenurnberpads

andselectedmypowerlevel.

When

Itouched

START,however,my

ovendidn’tcomeon%Whynot? A. TheTIMECOOKIor IIpad

mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe numberpadsorelseyourovenwill notbegincooking.

Q. Iwanttocookonapower kweiotherthanXiigh.Whatdo Ineedtodo?

A. Tochangethepowerlevel,

touchthePOWERLEVELpad, thentouchdesirednumberfornew

powerlevel.

Q. CtmIinterruptTimeCook tocheckthefind?

A. Yes,‘Rmsumecooking,

simplyclosethedoorandpress theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe resetforcookingtoresumeunless timeisremainingontimer.

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Stepk Removetizen meat&om packageandplaceinmicrowavesafedish.Placeinovenandclose door.

WiththeAutoDefrostfeature, theovenautomaticallysetsthe defrostingtimeandpowerlevels foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate

codenumberfrom1to6forthe fbodyouaredefrosting,thenenter theibodweightinpoundsandtenths ofapound(SeeConversionGuide below)andtouchST”. Theown calculatesthedefrostingtimeand changespowerlevelsduring ~:~~#ngtogiveevendefrosting

Whenthemenreachesqqmndmatdy halfofthetotaldei%osthigtime,the displayflashes“TURN~’teliing youtoturnfd ovtxandwillnot continuedefrostinguntildooris openedandSTARTistouched again.

Afterdefrostingtimeiscomplete, theovenautomaticallygoesintoa holdingperiodasshowncmthe

AutomaticDefrostingGuidecm thispage.Thisholdingperiodis necessarytofinishthedefrosting oftheinteriorofthefbod.

HawtdiktAutoDefrost

NOTl!kBeforeyoubegin,~heck

theAutoDetlostcodeguidelocated atthebottomoftheowmwkmyou

O~il the doors This &&k? shows

minimumand

maximwnfbod weightsforeaehcodenumber. YOUwillrleedtoknowyourfood weightandcOrl’eSpOlldhlg@de beforebe@ming.

N~: If“ERROR” after enteringf“ weight,cheekthe AutoDefrostcodeguidetomake surethatweigh$correspondstothe

codenumberentered.

Step2:TouchAutoDeflostpad.

“FWTERCODE”flashesondisplay.

Step3:Tbuahnumberpad4.“CODE

4S’and“LBS~’showsondisplay.

“ENTERWEIGHT”

f’bk.

step4: ‘EOuchmmlberpad3and 0forwehzhtc3f3Nw.Displayshows

Step5:TbuehSTARTpad.Defrost

timebeginscmmtingdownon

display.

Step6:When1/2thedefrosting timeiscompleted,theovensignals and“TURN”flashesondisplay insteadoftimecountingdown. Opendoorandturnpackageover.

Step7:Closedoorandtouchthe SzMzI@d*Displ~dwwsmaining defrostingtimecountingdown.

Step8:Whendefrostingtimeis completed,ovenautomatically switchestoaHoldperiodof20 minutesforcode4.Holdtime countingdownshowsondisplay. Whenholdingtimeisfinishedoven signals,

“End”flashes,andoven

turnsoff.

ConversionGuide

Iftheweightisstatedinpounds andounces,theouncesmustbe convertedtotenths(.1)ofapound.

ChMwes

1“2

4“5 6-7

9-10

11 12”13 14”15

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20min.

6 .$=3.9MM,

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CMmdBeef Roiuits,BotwIn Roast8,Boneless SteaksandChor)s

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rlece$!w’ytodiowthe nmttostandduring holdingtime,Youmay takethemeatoutofthe ownifyouprefix

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Time

TimeDefrostisdesignedfor speedythawingoffrozenfbod andisoneofthegreatadvantages ofamicrowaveoven?

UseTimeDefrosttoquickly thawfbodssuchasbread,rolis, vegetables,fruitsandfrozen dinners.AutoR&i@ispreferred formeatandpoultrybecausethe ovensetsthedefrostingtimeand powerlevelsforyou.

. powerlevel3isautomaticallyset

fordefrosting,butyoumaychange thisformoreflexibility.

o Seethedefrostingguidefor

defrostinghelp. Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith

theTimeDefrostfunction,defrosta

lo-oz.packageoffiwzmlstrawberries

byfollowingthestepsbelow Step1:Placepackageoffrozen

strawberriesintheovenandclose door.Besurepackagecontains nometal.

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Step 2: TouchTIMEDEFROST. Displayshows”:

0“and“p(lWER

3!’“ENTERDEWTIME”flashes,

Step3:Selectone

hdfdthe total

defrostingtimerecommendedinthe

defrostimz~uide.

Forexample,much

4,0 andbFor4minutes.Display shows“4:00”and“POWER 3!’“DEFTIME”

fhd’M.

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tochangePowerLevel

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Aftersettingdefrostingtime, touchPOWERLEVELpad, thentouchdesirednumberfor newpowerlevel.

Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FTIME”

showsandtimecountsdownon display.Whencycleiscompleted, theovensignalsandflashesW@” thenautomaticallyshutsoff.

Step5 lhrnpackageover,close

doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset remaininghalfofdefrostingtime andtouchSTART.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand flashes“End~’opendoor,remove packageandseparatestrawberries tofinishdefrosting.

Defko$tingql$

@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic

canbedefrostedinthepackage.

* ForevendefMing9somefbods

WAtobebrokenuporseparated partofthewaythroughthe defrostingtime.

~Family-sizepre-packaged frozenentreescanbedefrosted andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin afoilcontainer,transferitto amicrowavesafedish,

@Checkthedefrostingguidefor otherdefrostingtips.

Quw#ionsandAnswem

Q. WhenIpressSTm, IhW adullthumpingmdse.Whatisit?

A. Thissoundi$nod. Itis

lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga powerlevellowerthan10(High).

Q. Gmldefrostsmallitemsin

ahurry? A. Yes,buttheywillneedrriore

frequentattentionthanusual.Raise thepowerlevelafterenteringthe timebytouchingthedesiredpower levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2; powerkwelXlcutsthetotaldefhstig timetoapproximately1/3.During either,rotateorstirfbodfrequently.

Q. Whydon%thedefrosting

timesintheMhJstingguideseem

rightformyfood? A. Thesetimesareaverages.

Defrostingtimewmvaryaccmiing tothetemperatureinyourfreezer. Setyourovenforthetimeindicated inthedefrostingguide.Hyourfood isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe endofthattime,resetyouroven andadjustthetimeaccordingly,

Q. ShouidaMbodsbe

compk4e1ythawedbefore Ccloking?

A. $cmtefixxhhoukinotbe

completelythawedbefbreWOking. Rxexample,fishcookssoquickly itisbettertobegincookingwhileit isM slightlyfrozen.

(&Canhpmthedoorduring

TimeDefrosttocheckonthe progress(#myfd?

A. Yes.Youmiaaopenthedoorat

anytimeduringmicrowaving.To resumedefrosting,closethedoor andpressSTART.Theovenbegins operatingif’timeisleftontimer, Ifnot,resettimer.

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Cooki@Ikch@uesfor Microwa*

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

ArrangingFoodinoven.Inconventionalbaking,you positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you arrangefds inaring,sothatallsidesareexposedto microwaveenergy.

Stirring.Inrangetopcooking,youstirfbodsupfrom thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside tothecenter,Foodswhi~hrequireconstantstirring conventionallywillneedoniyoccasionalstirring.

‘IWningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectiy contactthehotpan,Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfads such ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.

StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchm roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor

set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave coding. Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon acoolingrack.

Shielding.h iiconventionaloven,youshieldchicken breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandlegsonpoultry, whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.

PrickFkMw

toRfhse Pressure.stetu’nbuildsup

pressureinf~s whicharetightlycoveredbyaskinor

membrane,Prickpotatoes@you doconventionally),

eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting. Rotating.Occasionally,repositioningadishintheoven

helpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistothe front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside.

Ifyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens.

EffectsofFbodCbxwteristicson Microwaving

Densityofl%od.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave

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

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

Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards arebestcookedat1owerpowersettingstoavoid toughening.

Natural

Moistureoffoodaffectshowitcooks.Very

moistfindscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan

disperseevenly. PieceSize.Smallpieces

cook fasterthanlargeones.

Pieceswhichmesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore evenly.Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower settingforevencooking.

Shapeofl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas cookfasterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.

Starting‘Ikmperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfoodsatroom temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefoods.

Qtmntityofl%od.inbothtypesofcooking,small amountsusuallytakekmtimethanlargeones.Thisis mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.

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Recipes

onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill

havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.

soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking

Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.

quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore

Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou

youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy

carefillyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice

usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand

withoursuggestedrecipe.

energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill

HowtoA&@Conv4mtiom31ll~i~s for Mic~wav@.

Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrowaving, studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitoneofthemany

foodswhichmicmwavewell?Lookforcooking ‘ techniqueswhicharesimilartomicrowavingtechniques, suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid. Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry

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

Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved, reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort microwavingtimes,Saltmeatsandvegetablesaftw cooking,Ifan ingredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore addingtotheothers.

FavoriteStuffedI%ppers

6mediumgreenpeppers

l%lbs.groundchuckbeef 1Acupchoppedonion

1cupcookedrice 1teaspoonsalt

~ teaspoonPePPer 1clovegarlic,rnmced

1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup %cupwater 1to2cupsgratedcheese

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Makes6servings

ConventionalMethod

MicrowaveMethwl

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling wagertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop, cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis tender.Drainofffit.Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic. Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin 8-in.squaredish.

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers. Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutesto 1hour.Sprinkle withcheese,recoverandletstand5to10minutesto meltcheese.

Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers uprightsnug~yaroundedgeof3-qt.casserole,

Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers. Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)for25to30minutes, rotating1/2turnafter15minutes.Sprinklewithcheese, recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving.

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Heating Guide

L Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat

3, Bubblingaroundedgesofdishis normal,sincecenterisfastto

refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe

heat.Stirfoodsbeforeserving.

containers.

4,Besurefoodsarcheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor

2.CovermostfbodsforMesthettting@ectips).Exceptionsarerare

bubb!ingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefds likepancakes throughout.Asagenera!rule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto andbakedfds.

thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.

Approximate

Item AnMlunt

mwa’K&w!l

me,M’n.

Appetizers

Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets,

1to

2servings High(10)

l%t(j~

(X&tailfranks,etc.

3to

4servings High(10)

4’t~6

(!4

cup/serving)

Dips:creamorproecssedcheese

*!?zcup Medium(S)

214@3~

1cup

Medium@

3to

Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggroils,etc.

2to4servings High(10)

1to2?4

‘Ilp:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper,C%verdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpastrybites,theywillnotbecrisp.

PlateofLeftovers

Meatplus2vegetables

1plate

High(10)

2t04

Tip:Coverplateof foodwithwaxpaperorphwdcwrap.

MeatsandNfainDishes

Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,

i to2servings High(10)

3to7

creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand

3to4Wx’Vings

High(10)

8toM

cheese,ete.(%-lcup/servh@

i ean@=ozJ

High(K))

4to5%

Thinlyslicedroastedmeat: Rarebeefroast,minimumtime;Mediumrare,

i to2servings Meal-High(7) 1

to2

maximumtime(3to4-ozJscrving) 3to4servings

Meal-High(7)

to3%

Well

done:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc.

1to2servings

Meal-High(’7)

l%&)3

3to4servings Med-lligh(7) 3to5

Steaks,chops,ribs,cxhermmtpieces: Rarebeefsteak

1to2servings Meal-High(7)

2$5t*4

3to4servings

Med=High(7)

5to9

Welldonebeef,Ghops,ribs,efc,,

1to29XVhl/@ Med+Ugh(7) 2to3

3to4servings

Med-I=Iigh(7) 4to7

(!hicken

pkxxs

1to2pieces

High(10)

%to

3to4pieces High(10) 2to3%

Hotdogsandsausages

Ito2

High(10) 1to1!4

3ti34

High

(10)

2to3

Riceandpasta 1to2servings

High(10)

to2

(%-%cup/swwing)

“Ibppcdormixedwithsauce Ito2servings High(10) 3to6 (%+ cup/serving)

3to4servings

High(10) 8to12

‘Ilp:Coversauqymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothernmindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper,Donotcoverrareornwdiumraremeats.

Whenheatingor reheating3or4 servingsofmeatslicesorpieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhaifoftime,

Moistfilling:Sloppyjoo,barbecue,

1to2servings

Med+ligh(7) 1to2ti

lmmsahxi,etc.inbun[!4cu@wving) 3to4servings

MedJiigh(7)

21/$to4

Thickmeat-cheesefillingwithfirmbread

1to2servings

Meal-High(7) 2to3

3to4M%vings

Me$-High(7) 4to5

‘Ilp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,

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Approximate

Item

Amount

PbwerLeve!

Time,Min.

soups

Waterbased

1to2servings High(K?)

2to6

(1cup/serving)

3to4servings High(10)

7to11

1can(10-oz.)

High(10)

6to7

Milkbased

1to2servings

Meal-High(7)

3to8

(1cup/serving)

3to4servings Meal-High(7) 8to 12

1can(10-ozs) Meal-High(7) 6to7

Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.

reconstituted

Vkgetabks

Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.

1to2servings High(10) fto3

(%cup/serving)

3to4servings High(10)

3to4%

Icanlt%z. High(10)

3!4to4!’$

Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears,

1to2servings High(IO)

1~to~

cornonth( lb,etc.

3to4swvings High(10) 3to4%

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

4to4%

Miwhc(ipotatoes

1to2servings High(10) 1to3

(%cup/serving)

3to4servings High(10)

3to6

Tip:Covervegetabhxformostevenheating.

sauces

Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch

%cup High(10)

1toIM

Icup

High(10)

j%f02yJ

Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy,

!4cup High(IO) 1%to2%

spaghettisauce,ctc,

1cup

High(10)

~~ t~d

Ican(i6=oz.)

High(10) 4to6

Creamytype

‘+4cup

High(10) 1U31)$

1cup

High(10)

2t(32!4

Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.

BakeryFoods

Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts.swec!rolls,

1piece

Low(3)

%toi

nutorfruitbread

2pieces

Low(3)

Ito2

4pieces Low(3)

1~~~o~~

!&in.cakeor Low(3] 2to4

12r’disw

doughrtuts

Dinnerroils,muffins

i Medittm($i)

1A@1A

2 Medittm(5) Hto%

4 Medium(5)

%to1

6t08 Medium(5) %to1%

Pie:fruit,nutorcustard

1slice

High(IO)

%to1

2slices

High(10)

1to1!4

~offj.jn,pic=islice (USCminimumtimeforcustard)

4slices

Meal-High(7)

z%t*3

9=in,pie

Med=High(7)

5to7

Tip: Do notcover.

GriddleFoods

Rmcakcs,Frenchtoastorwaffles(3-in,X4-in.)

Plain,notopping

2or3pieces

High(10) 1to i%

Syrup&butter 2or3pieces

High(10) 1to 1!4

With2sausogepatties(cooked)

2or3pieces High{10) IMto1!4

Tip:DonotCOWI’*

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1to2cups High(1S))

3to4cups

High(10)

Cocoa,othermilkbased

1to2cups

Med”High(7) 2%{07

3to4cups

Meal-Hi@(7) 7to

Tip:Donotcover.

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L Foodpackagedina]l-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted

3.Besurehugemeatsarecompletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow

withoutunwrapping.Iffd isfoilwrapped,removefoiland

extramicrowavingtime).“Ibrkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning

placefd incookingdishfordefrosting.

wateruntilgibletscanberemoved.

2.Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck

4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbeCOOIbutsoftenedinallareas.if

fd. ‘fkirnf~ over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefti if

stillslightlyicy,return

tomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orlets~nd

possible.C)nveryla~eftis liketurkey,someshieldingofthin

afewminutes.

wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.

FirstHalf SecandHa!f

Feud

Time,Min. ‘l%ne,Min. Comments

Meat[PowerLevel:IIX#lost(3)]

Bacon 3%to4 Franks(l-lb.)

4to5

Ground:beef&pork(14b.) 4 (z-lbS.) 6

(5-lbs.)

Roast:beef&pork

4to5perlb, 5to6perlb.

Spareribs,pork(ipkg.)

2to4perlb.

Steaks,chops&cutlets;

2to41Aperlb.

beef,lamb,pork&veal

Sausage,bulk (Hb.tray)

(l-lb.roll)

Sausage,link

(1tolfi-lbsc)

1 none

4t06 6to8

12to14

4to~perlb.

5to6perlb. 2to4perlb.

2to4%perlb.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafierhalf time.Letstandfor5minutes.

Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe separated.

l%rnoverafterfirst4minutes. ‘llwnmeatoverafierfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeuffsofhmedmeatafter

secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave 5to6minutesmore.

~rn mmtafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore. Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5 minutesmores.

Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftimeturnroastover. Defrostforsecondhalfof time.

Letstandfor30minutes.

Pkwwrappedpackageinoven.Tbrnoverafterfirsthtdfoftime. Aftersecondhalfoftimn,separatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand tocomplctedefrosting.

Placewrappedpackageinoven.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime. AftersecondIudfd’time,separatepieceswithtableknife,Mstandto completedefrwting.

‘lbrnoverailerfirst2ti minutes. ‘Ibmoverafterfirsthaifoftime.Letstand5minutes.

Rotatepackqjc1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes. Noturnneeded.

Poultry

Chicken,broiler-fryer,

7to8 7to8

Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn

CutUp(2%tO3%4bsJ

over.Aiiersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking dish.Mimmwe2

to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.Letstandafew

minutestofinishdefrosting.

Whole(2!4to3%4bso)

9to 11 9coII

Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcod waterincavity tmtilgibletscanberemoved.

Cornishhen

4to6perlb.

4toSperlb.

Pkwewrappedpadcagei~ovenbreastsideup,‘1’hrnpackageover afterfirsthalfoftime.

Duckling

2to3perlb.

2to3perlb,

Placewrappedducklinginoven.Afterfirsthalfoftime,unwrapand turnoverintocookingdish.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcool waterincavityuntilgibletscanberemoved.

‘Ilwkcy

4%to5~ perib, 4%to5%perlbc

Placeunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown.$MlerfirstIWoftirne, removewrttppcrandshieldwarmtweaswithfoil.‘Awnturkeybreast sideupforsecondhalfof’time,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgiblets andneckcanberemoved.Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor twfrigcratcownmighttocompletedefrosting.

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FirstHalf SecondHalf

Fmd The, Min. Time,Min.

Comments

Fish&S(#bO(I[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]

Fillets(1-lb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein

cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnX%xfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecond halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertoseparate.

Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting. Placefishincookingdish.lhrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.After

secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete defrosting.

Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.

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

2to3 2 2to4

Shellfish,smallpicccs(1-lbt) Shellfish,blocks

Crabmeat(6-02.pkg.) Oysters(10-oz.can) Scallops(1-lb.pkg.)

Shellfish,large

Crablegs–lto2

(8to10-02.) Lobstertails-1to2

(6to

~=OZc)

Wholelobsterorcrab (l%-lb,)

7to8

“none

none 31#4rod

none none 3to4 8to9

4to5 3!4to4 5to7

Placeblockincasserole. Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime. Placeunopenedpackageinoven.

4to6

Arrangeincookingdish. Arrangeincookingdish,withme$tysidedown.lbrnoverforsecond

htdfoftime. PJaceincookingdish

withlightundersideup.Thrnoverafterfirst

halfoftime.

3to4

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8to9

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Breds, Cakes

Breadorbuns(l-lb.) Heat&serverolls(7-oz.pkg.)

Coffeect.ikc(ilto 14%=oz.) Coffeering(iO-oz.pkg.) Swaetrolls(8%to 12=0z,)

Doughnuts(i to3)

Doughnuts,glazed (1boxof12)

Prcnchtoast(2slices] Cake,frosted.2to3layer

(17”02.)

Cake,filledortopped,

1layer(12E?to 16KXZ.) Poundcake(11%Moz.)

Cheesecake,plainor

fruittop(17tol%oz.)

Crunchcakes&cupcakes Fruitornutpie(8=in,)

Creamorcustm’dpie(14-cM,)

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3to4 2to4 3%to$l 3%to4

2%t~d

i to3$$

3to4

none Removemetaltwisttie. none none rime none mm none

to6%

2to3

none none

2to3

none

2 5to7

none Pltwecmmitmwavesafepkitcc none

Placeonmicrowavesafeplate.Rotateplate1/2turnaflerhalfd’time.

to?4each

7to9 5to6

none ncmc none LAXpiestand5minutes,siiceandserve,

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Fruit

Freshfrozen(K)to lfhzt)

6to9 none Placepackngeinoven,RemovefoilormctaLAfterminimumtime,

breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary.

Plasticpouch-l to2

5to8

none Placepackageinoven,Flexpackageonce,

(10-oz.pkg.)

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FoodGuide

1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers (glassor plastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping, conventionalbakingisrecommended,

2. Removefiwdfromfoilcontainersover3/4-in.high,andplacein microwavesafecontainer.

3, Amountscanbeincreased.To cookmultiplepackages,addtimes

together.Checkatminimumtime.

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Fwd

Container Cover PowerLeveJl&Time Comments

A~@iz~~ &

Pastrybites Frozenprepared

sandwiches

Popcorn

Snacks

Microwave

No High(10)

%to2%min.

safedish Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapinpaper

persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Microwavebag No High(10) 3to5min.

Followpackagedirections.

E&s&Cke$e

Scrambkdegg substitute (8=w.cation)

Cheesesouffle (12-OZ.)

Breakfast, scrambledeggs (6!4Hoz.)with sausageandhash brownpotatoes

Welshrarebit (IO-(X?*)

Microwave safedish

Microwave

safe8-in.pie plateand custardcups

I%ckage papertray

Microwave safedish

No High(10)

3Pito4% Microwaveabout1minuteper1/4cup

mixture,Stiratlcrhalfof time.Letstandto completecooking.

Defrost(3] 9toUmin.

ToDefrost:Placein8-in.piepiate.Stirtwice.

Meal-High(7)

9to11min.

To Cook:Dividebetween3or4buttered custaticups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5 minutes,Soufflesaredonewhencenteris set.

Package High(10) 2

t04 min.

Removepqer trayfromcarton.‘Ihrnback

cover

fihlltoexposepotatoes.

Yes Defrost(3) 5rnim

Stirorbreakupafterdefrostingtime.Stir

High(10) 5to6min. beforeserving.

Fish&Shellfiih

Craborshrimp Rekqy? newburg(61A=oz.) pouch

Fish&chips

Packagetray

(5to 14”02*)

Deviledcrab

Microwave

(6=ozJ safedish Breadedfish Mimmvave

(5mKM%) safkdish (I4to16”02.) (23to2%X?.)

No High(10)

4to5min. Puncturepouch3or4 timeswithforktovent.

No High(K))

4to6min.

Removefbilcover.Returntraytocartonor

distributeevenlyonmicmwavesafedish.

No High(10) 3to4min. No

Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish. High(10) 4to5min. High(10) 7

to9min.

High(10)

10toL?min.

Meat

Frozenmeats (5to8=oz.) (10to16-02,) (16to32Moz.)

Drymixes (hamburgeradded)

TVdinners

(6to 1lY?*OZ,) (I2to20=fxzt)

Micmve

No safedishor High(10) pouch High(10)

High(10)

Microwave High(K))

safecasserole Paektigetmy Carton

andcarton

High(iO) High(10)

Mpouchpnckageisused,puncttarewithfork 4!4to7min. tovent. 5to11min.

12to20min. 11!020min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.

Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate 6to8mint

i/4turnafterIMfoftime,

7to10min.

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Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time Comments

I%Rsti, Rice

Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave Lidor

High(10)

3to5min. Stirbeforeserving.

safedish plasticwrap

Frozenriceinpouch Pouch

High(10) 6to7min.

Puncturepouchwithfork!Ovent,

(10-OZ.) Frozenmacaroni& Microwave Lidor

High(10)

7to10min.

!ltirbeforeserving. cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap (8to 14-oz.)

FrozenLasagna

Microwave

Waxpaperer

High(10) 15to20min. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

(21-02.) safedish plasticwrap

Poultry

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Lidor Placeinmicrowavesafedish.Cover;stir

plasticwrap

High(10) 2%to4min. afterhalfoftimc. High(10)

4to6mini

High(K)) 3!4to4!4

min.

SJitpouchbeforemicrowaving.

Canned

Microwave (7%to Io%oz.) safedish (14to24-oz.)

Frozenpouch (5to6%oz.)

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No High(10) 7to14min. Stirafier5minutes.

Maindish

Microwave

(12to17-02.pkg.) safedish

Friedchicken ?vficrowave

(2pieces)

safedish

(1-ib.+pieccs) (2-lbs.-8to

~~#K@

—-

NQ Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycooked;’check

High(10) 2to4min.

fordcmcness.

High(10) 6107min.

High(10) 8to 10min.

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Swces9Gravies

—. —

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Canned

Microwave Lidor

(Klto16-02.)

safedish plasticwrap

High(10)

3to6min.

(32-W?.)

High(10) 6t09 min.

—

—.

Microwwe sufedish

Microwave safedish

No High(10) 3to5min. Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.

l?wmnbreaded

(7’4%) Canned

(8to%mc) (15to 17-oz#) (28to32-OZ.)

Lidor plasticwrap High(10)

High(10) High(10)

Lidor pklsticwrap

High(10) High(10)

No Defrost(3)

1Y2

to2%

min. 4to5min. 5to6min.

Placevegetablesinmicrowavesafedish. Add1/2cupliquidorliquidfromcan.Cover.

Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,milk, butterandsaltonpackage.Cover.After heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra

1or2tablespoonsdrymix.

‘IbDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin

pieplate. ToCook:Dividebetween4custardcups. Soufflesawdonewhcnccl~tersamsctt ‘z-

ChecktosecthatpotatoestireN~IN

FOYL.Piaceonmicrowavesafedish,

Instantmashed potatoes (2to6servings) (8to 12servings)

Microwwe

safedish

4to6min. 8to14min.

9to 13miniMicrowave safepic plateanti cu%tardcups

Micmwavc safedish

From]souffle (12902,pkg,)

IvkM4igh(7)

9:0 11min.

pOfiitOWi:baked,

s!td’fed,frozen (1to2) (3to4)

Waxpaper

4to7min.

7to10rein,

High(10) High(10)

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Meats

Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.

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2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.

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PowerLevel&Time Comments

Beef

Ground,crumbled Casserole No

Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor

(forcasserolesorsoup)

casseroleingredientsandfinish.To cook

(Mb.) High(10)

4to6min.

frozenblock,microwave10to15minutes,

(1%-lbs,) High(10) 6to8rein,

breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.

Letstand5minutes.

Meatballs Roundor

Waxpaper

Rounddish:arrange%tol-in,apartin

(i-lb.)

oblongdish

High(10)

7to9rein, circlearoundedgeofdish.

(2-lbs.) High(10)

10to 13min. Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Patties

(lblongglass

Waxpaper Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered

(4pattiesperlb,)

dish(withtrivet

andturnpattiesQver.Ifdesired,add

(1to2patties) ifdesired)

High(10)

2to4 min.

browningsauceor~gent.R@atedish1/2

(3to4patties)

or ceramic High(10)

4to6min.

turnafterhalfoftimc.

dinnerplate

Tip:(For1or2patties,usepaperphtelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.) Meatloaf

Pieplateor

Plasticwrap

Mcd-High(7)

Roundloaf: Letstand10minutesaftercooking.

loafdish

21to23min.

Loafshape:

to30min.

Roasts

Potroasts

18to21min.

perlb,

Brushwitf]browningsauceandadd1/2cup waterto3to5=poundroast.‘Jkrnoverafter halfoftime.Add vegetttbkw,ifdesired,after halfoftirne.Recoverandfinish.

Oblongdish Lidor

Medium(5)

or casserole plasticwrap

120to 130

min.

Add1cupwaterperpoundofmcat.‘Awn

overafterhalfoftime.

Letmeatstandin

brothatleast10minutesaftercooking.For

boileddinner.removemeat,cookvegetables inbroth.

Simmeredbeef (cornedbeefor brisket)

Casserole Lidor

Medium[5)

plasticwrap

Turnoverandshieldendsifnecessaryaftw

halfoftim~.

Letmeatstand10to15minutes

beforecarving.If’desired,brushwith browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.

Tenderroasts(rib, highqualityrump, sirlointip)

Oblongdish

Waxpaper

Mwlium(5)

andtrivet

Rare Mediurri WZ41

Min.

nerlb. 11to13

to16

17to19

Pork

Bacon Perslice:

(l-lb,) Porksausage(raw)

(!4-lb,-4patties) Forklinksausage

(raw) Canadianbacon

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

Porkchops

(2)

(3) (4) (6)

Arrangeinsinglelaycronpapertowelsoron trivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween

iayersof papertowelsinoblongdish.

Microwave safkplateor oblongdish

Papertowel High([0)

%toImitt, 14

to16min.

mud 3%to4%min.Waxpaper

High(10)

Arrangeinsingle!aycr.

Microwave safecookware

Microwave safecookwarv

Waxpaper High(10)

V2to%min.

perlink

Arrangeinsinglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore links,rotatedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime.

Arrangeinsinglelayer.Wtixpaper High(10) High(10) High(10)

Plasticwrap

%to1!4min. 1!4to2min.

2to2%min.

Brushwithbarbccucsauceorbrowning

ttgcnt,ifdesired.LetstandcoveredSto10

minutesbeforeserving,

Microwave

sufecookware

14toi8min. 19to24mini

26to32min.

Mwlii~m(5) Medium(5) Medium(5)

Medium(5) 33to37min.

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Food Container

Cover

PowerLevel&Time

Comments

Porkroast

13x9x2-in. microwave safedish

Spareribs

13x9x2-in.

dishor ?-qt, casserole

Ham(precooked

Cbkmgdish

or canned) Hamloaf

Pieplate

Hamslices&

12x8x2-in.

steaks

dish

C&J&gbag

Medium(5) 15to19min.

perlb.

Plasticwrap

Medium(5)

20t025rnin.

orcover

perlb,

PlasticWrap

Medium@

llto13min.

pcrlbt

Flasticwrap

Medium(5)

~2t~2~min,

Waxpaper High(lO) 18t027m,in.

Tietmdofbagsecurely.Donotusemetal twistties.Orplacebonesideupontrivetin dish.Addwatertodishandcoverwithwax papenMicrowaveatNIedium(5)13to15 min.perlb,

Add2/3cupofwaterperlb.spareribs.Turn overorrearrangeafterhalfofminimum time.Afterminimumtime,drainliquidand addbarbecue.sauce;microwaveafew minutestofinish.

Shieldtopedgeofhamwithlhin. stripof foil.Aflercookingperiod,lethamstand10 minutesbeforecarving.

Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.Ifaglaze isdesired,spoonpineappleorapricot preservesovercookedhamloafafew minutesbeforeserving.

‘Ihrnoverathalfoftime.

Lamb

Chops

Brown‘N

High(10)

5to7min. Brushchopslightlywithoil. Placein

(4chops) Scardish

preheateddish.Turnmeatathalfoftime.

(preheatedfor

8min.)

Roast Oblongdish Waxpaper

Medium(5]

Min.

I%ce

roastontrivetfatsidedown.Turnover

(legor shoulder) andtrivet

perlb, afbwhalfofcookingtime.Letroaststand10

Medium

13to s

minutesbeforecarving.

well

tO18

vied

Chops (Seelambchopsdxwe,)

RoQst(shoulder)

(Xdongdish

waxpaper Medium(5) k!ito17min. Pltuxcm~rivetfatorcutsidedown.TUrn

andtrivet perlb, overafterhtdfof’cookingtime.Letroast

stattdKIminutesbeforewving. SIieethinly.

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Poultry

1.Usemicrowavetrivetforchickenandothersmallpouh’y, butdo 2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowavingfor - notusetrivetforcookingturkeybreast.

upto10minutes.‘Ibrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.

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Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time

Comments

Chicken

Pieces Plateor

oblongdish Wholechicken (8pieces)

Wholeuncut

Oblongdish (stuffedor unstuffed)

Waxpaper

High(10)

2%to3min.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.

perpiece

Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso

High(10)

1Sto20min. thickestmeatypiecesaretooutsideedges

total

ofdish.

Oven-proof Meal-High(7)

9to12min.

Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Add

cookingbag

perlb. 1/3cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear

or waxpaper

closuretovent.Donotusemetaltieonbag. Cookbreastsideup.Or,placechickenon trivetindishandcoverwithwaxpaper.

Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.

(X.mishHens

Whole(stuffedor

Squareor

Waxpaper

High(10) 6to$min.

Placebreastsidedownindish,I’hrnover

unstuffed) oblongdish

perlb, afterhalfof time.

andtrivet Halves

!lquiweor

Waxpaper

High(10) 9to10min. Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof

oblongdish

perlb. stuffing,ifdesired.

Duckling

Oblongdish

Waxpaper

High(10)

6to8min. Shieldbottomoflegs,wingsandtail.

andtrivet

perlb. Microwavebreastsidedownforfirsthalfof

time.Brushwithbrowningsauceorbroiltop surfiiccof’cookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp.

TWkeyBreast

t3blongdish Cookingbug

Medium[5) 14to16mint Brushwithbrowningagentif’desired.Add

perlb, K!cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbngnear

closuretovent.Donotusemetaltieonbag. Cookbreastsideup.Or,placebreastupin dishandcover

withplasticwrap.Microwave

atMedium(5)21to23minutesperpound. Removeplasticwrap,basteandrotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

L Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecoloroffbodswillbesame

downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowavingwithbrownsugar

ascolorof batter(outsideswillnotbrown).Ifdesired,sprinkle

caramelmixture,orsavorytoppingiikecrushedcannedFrench topof batterwithcirmamcm+ttgarmixture,choppednutsorother friedonionrings. toppingforbrowncolor.(lr.increasebrowncoloronupside

G tintier

cover

PowerLevd&‘Ihne Chm’nenb

CoffeeCakes

Fromrefrigcratml

biscuits CornBread

Muffins (1Muffin) (2104) (3to6)

Quicki’hwds,Louf

t%in,tube No Nklium

(5)

distt* 8to9-in. No Mcd+iigh(7)

tubedish*

Paper-lined

fmtffincups

Mcd-l+igh(7)

(Donotuse

Meal-High[7)

foilliners) Mc&High(7) tw.fssloaf

No Mcd-l=iigh(7)

dish

6to8min.

9to11min.

Ito1%mino Ito2fnin,

2%@4%min.

9to 12fnin.

Arrangebiscuitsoverbrownsugar-butter toppingbeforemicrowaving.Inverttoscrv~.

Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving. Turnoutofpanupsidedowntoserve.

Usemicrowavemuffincontaineror homemademuffincupsmadebycutting downhotpaperdrinkcups,

Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalfofcooking time.Whendone,toothpickinsertedin centerwillcomeoutclean.Letstand15min. beforeturningoutofdish,Cool.

*Iftubedishis una~ilable,microwavein8-in.rounddishwithdrinkingglassphicedopen-side-upinCentCr.

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1.Prepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowa%reoven,seebelow.

3.Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyarcdelicateandcantoughenif

Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtoprevent

overcooked.

bursting.

2.Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.

Food

Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time

Comments

E#%$

Scrambled Glass

measuring cupor casserole

Basiceggs Buttered

custardcup

Poachedeggs 1%-qt.

cassemlc

Omelet 9-in.pieplate

Quiche Microwvc

saf”I-qt. measureand

quichedish

Plasticwrap Casserole

cover

High(10)

Med-1-ligh(7) High(10)

High(10) Medium(5)

Meal-High(7)

%toi min.

peregg

ito1%min.

peregg 5to6 min.

Boil2cups water,

%to1min.

peregg , Mchbutter

1min.

6to9 min. Filling:

2to3min. Quiche: 6to8min.

Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish. MicrowaveatHigh(10)untilmelted. Scrambletheeggswiththebutterand1 tablespoonmilkperegg.Placeinovenand microwaveforhalfoftotaltime.Stirset portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter. Allowtostand1or2 minutestoseteggs.

I%nc!uremembraneofyolktoprevent bursting.

Heat2cupshottapwater5to6minuteson High(10),Breakeggsontop!ate,puncture membrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon, slipineggsgently.Cover.Letstandinwater afewminutes.

Sprinklecheeseoveromelet.Microwave1/2 to1minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

Combineandmicrowavefilling,stirring cwwy2minutes.Pourfillingintoprecooked shell.Microwaveadditionaltimeshownat

left,Rotatedish 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.

– Cheese

Fondue Microwave Coveror

High(10)

Tomake

safe2-qt.dish

plasticwrap

sauce==6min.

Medium(5) 9to K)min.

MakeBasicWhiteSauce(seerecipebelow), substitutingwineformilk.Add1cupSwiss cheeseandmicrowavefor9to10minu@s,

whiskingevery11Aminutes.

BasicWhiteSauce:Combine2tablespoonsbutter.2tablespoonsflourandU2teaspoonsaltinl-quartglassmeasure.MicrowaveatHigh(10) 2minutes,stirringafter1minute,Graduallystirini cupof milk.MicrowaveatHigh(10)4to5minutes,stirringeveryminuteuntilthickand bubl?!yr

and

L Fishisdonewhenitf?akeswtsilywithafork.C%mtertnaystillbe

2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish.oruse slightlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingMfishstandsa few alightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming. minutesbeforeserving.

3. Donotovercookfish.Checkatminimumtime.

Food container Cover

PowerLevel&Time

(%mrnents

Fish

Filletsor steaks (1-lb,)

Who]cfish

C%ms,6

—

Shrin]ptptxdcd (1-lb.)

—

Shrimp,unpeeled (24bs,)

Oblofigdish (lbkmgdish Picplateor

shallowdish Piepltltcor

shallowdish 2-qt*

casscrolc

Waxpaperor High(10)

6to8min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.

plasticwrap Plasticwrap High(10) 5

to7min. Shieldheadandthintailwithaluminumfoil.

perlb.

Plasticwrap

High{10) 3to4 min. Placeindishwithhingedsideout.

Plasticwrap

High(K))

3to6min.

Lidor High(10) 6 to10mim Stirafter5 minutes. plasticwrap

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L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware,glassorplastic.Cook

4, mostvegetableswithtightcovercosteamthem.Exceptionsare potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed

nowateraddedforsteam.

2.Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving.

3.Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture. Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture. Forsofttexturewithwell-developedflavor,cookmaximumtime

orlonger.

Sizeofpiecesaffwtscookingtime,Largepiecesgenerallytake — longerthansmallun!f?mpieces.

Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould —

havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook togethersuccessfidly.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots, cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving afirmvegetablewithasoflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample) cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas duringlastfewminutes.

Vazetabks

Container

Cover

PowerLevel82Time

Comments

~l~~e;,pieces (i-lbS.)

Whole,halvesorlarge, starchyvegetables (FWatoes,wintersquash, cauliflower,etc.) (Mb.,3to4) (2-lbs,,6to8)

Watery(Tomatoes, summersquash) (1-lb.,3to4) (2-lbs.,6to8)

VegetableCasseroles

(Withrawvegetables) (Withprecooked vegetables)

Stir-FryVc$etables (6to8scrvmgs)

Blanchingfresh vegetablesfor freezing

Casserole

Yes

Potatoes:Cookon Potatoes:No ovenfloor(no

Winter container)Other squash, vegetables:Square

cauliflower, oroblongdish

etc.:Yes orcasserole

Yes

Glass Yes casserole

High(10)

11to14min. 14to18min.

High(10)

12to20min. 16to

20min.

High(10)

4to5min. 6to8min.

High(10)

18to20min. 10toi2min.

High(10)

10to12min.

High(10)

3to5min.

Add 1/4to1/2cupwater.Iffrozen, reducetime

3to5minutesbecause

vegetablesareblanched. Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.

Cutinpiecesor halves.Noadditional waterneeded.

Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor

boilingindish.

To stir-fryonetypeofvegetable, substitute1tablespoonoilforwater andfollowtimesincookingguide.

Bhmchonlyi poundor1quartprepared vegetables

atatime.Placein1to2-@.

aikerde withl/4tO 1/2cupwater.-

Blanched~etabkwwillhavebright,even colorandwtllbeslightlysofkwd.Cod drainedblanchedvegetablesimmediately

byplungingincontaineroficewater.

L Becausemicrowavedsaucesevaporatelessthanantherangetop,

2, Mi~mved rmttee$donotnwdtobestirredconstantlybutmost

theyarethinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththe

shouldbewhidwdvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice

sameamountofthickening.Increasethickeningbyriddingan

whilemicrowaving,

extrateaspoon

to1tablespoonflouror cornstarchforeachcup

3.Vmybasicwhitesauce(see age23)~addingchwse,cWyolks,

ofliquid.

creamordrymilksolids,

J dflourwithmayonnaiseorwine.

Food

Chm3her

cow%

PbwwLevel&Time comments

Graviesml sauces thickenedwithflour orcornstarch(1 cup)

Thin,liquidsmtees (aujus,clam,etc$) (1cup)

Meltcclbuttersauces, clarifiedbutter (%cup)

Thickspaghetti, barbecueorsweet/sour sauces(2cups)

miss immure No High(lo)

4to5min.

Microwavefit, flourandsalttogether

or bowl

tomehandblend.Whiskinliquidand finish.Increasetime1to2minutesper additionalcupofsauce.

C%lsscrolc No

High(10)

2to3mint

Addcornstarch-watermixturetoheated ingredients.Stirwellandmicrowaveto finish.

Glassmcasuw No

High(N))

%to1mini

Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet titanduntillayersseparate,Pouroff andusecleartoplayer.

Casserole,

Yes

High(10) 5to7 min. Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrowave,

largebowl

stirringafterhalfof time.Letstand5to

10minutestodevelopflavor,

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Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusing plasticwrap,ttimbackonecornertovent.

Stirorrearmngeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpasta immediatelyaftermicrowaving,

Microwavetimeisaboutthesarneasconventionalboiling.

LAlwaysusemicrowavesafbcookware(gIassorplastic),

2. Forpastauseabouthalftheamountofwaterneededfor conventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowave

5 oven.Addregularamountsaltand1teaspoonoil(optional, topreventsticking).

3. Forriceorminuterice,usethesameamountofwaterandsaltas withconventionalboiling.

Food

Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time Comments

Macaroni (8-OZ.)

2-qt. casserole

Lid or

plasticwrap

High(10)

15to18min.

Add3cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.For rotinitype,checkfordonenessafter10 minutes,

High(10) 16to19min. Add6to7cupswa~r. Rearrangeafker10

minutes,

High(10) 21to23min. Add8cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.Time

isthesameforspintwhorregularnoodles.

High(10) 11to16min. Coverwithwaterindish,Rearrangeafter7

minutes.

Spaghetti (16-oz.)

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

Plasticwrap

Eggnoodles (8-oz.)

3-qt.

casserole

Lid or

plasticwrap Plasticwrap

Lasagna (8to16-02,)

13X9X2-in.

oblongdish

Manicotti (s-oz.)

12X8X2-in.

oblongdish

F1asticwrap

HQh(IO)

22to25min. Brushwithoilthencoverwithwaterindish.

Usingfork,turnoverevery5minuteswhile microwaving,

High(10)

18to21min. Add2%cupswater.Stirafier10minutes.

Rice,regular longgrain(1cup)

3-qt, casserole

Lidor plasticwrap

Rice,minute (1%cups)

2-qt.

casserole

High(10) 4to6min. Add114cupswater.Stirafter2 minutes.

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L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorphistic).Uselarge

3.Donotcover(preventsspilkwer).

enoughcontainertoavoidspillover.

4,Stirhalf=waythroughcookingtime.

2.Startwithhottesttapwatertoshortencookingtime.

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Food Container Cover

PowerLevel&Time Comments

Oatmeal,quick

Chinaor No High(10) potterybowl, paperbowl

2(oZtimin. perwwving

Mixcereal,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore microwaving,Stirbeforeserving.For6 servings,use3=qLcasserole.

N~E: Tomicrowavesingle-servingpacketofinsttmtoatmeal,followpackage directionsfor~mountof’waterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to 1minute.

Otitmeal,

I-qt,casserole No High(10)

oldfhshioned

orbowl

3to5min. for1serving

Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone serving.Increasetimeabout2minutes

fix

eachadditionalservingyouarecooking.Stir afterhrilfofcookingtime.

Grits,quick

Chinaor No High(10) potterybowl, paperbowl

iNOTE:To microwavesingle-servingpacketofinstantgrits,followpackage

directionsforamountofwaterandmicrowaveatHigh(10)for%to 1minutet

CreamofWheat

i-qt,casserole No

High(10)

orbowl

CreamofRice

Chinaor

No High(10) potterybowl, poperbowl

Mixcerd withhottesttapwaler.increase

casserolesizeandmicrowavetimeby2 minutespertidditiormiserving.

3to4min. foriserving

3to4min. for1serving

l%to2rein,

forisewing

Increasetime1minuteperadditionalserving, Increasetimeabout1minuteperridditional

serving.

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1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware(glassorplastic).

3.Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigeratecakeiffirmexterioris

2. Beforeaddingbatter,

greasedishesbutdonotflour.Or,foreasy

desirableforfrosting,

removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.

4.Fruitdessertswiltbefreshlookingandtasting.

Food

Container Cover

l?bwerLevel&Time Comments

Cakes

Commercialmix

(18to20-oz.)

8-in.roundor squtmdishes

Meal-High(7)

Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Removean eggwhenpreparingbatter.Rotatedish1/4turn

evew3minutes.Letstand5toK)minutes befixeinvefiingtocool.

Usenumberofeggsrecommendedonpackage. fbtatepan1/4turnevery6minutes,@thlbc cakestand5to 10minutesbeforeinvertingto cool.

Rotatedish1/4turnevmy3minutes.Letstand onheat-proofcounterorwoodenboardtocool

15minutes.

Whendone,@othpickstuckincakecomesout clean.hnwrtcakeontoplate;Mdishstand overcakeafm minutes,

Whencookingseveralcupcakes,youmay noticesomewillbedonebetlxeothers.Ifso, rcmovccupcakesastheyaredoneandcontinue

cookingtherestafw secondsrno~. Chasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotatedish

1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cmwhencool.

8to9min.

17to19min.

8to9min.

9to11min.

3%{04min.

6to8min. 8to}4min.

3to4rnln. perpiece

Flutedtube cakepan

Meal-High(7)

Basicbutteror chocolate

Cd@

Chased8-in. rounddish

High(10)

Pineapple upside-downcake

8-in.round

dish

High(10)

Cupcakes

(6)

Paperlined cupcaker

High(iO)

BarCookk!s

8-in.squmv dish

12X8X2-in.

dish Miwowave

safedishor

High(H3) High(10)

Lidor

High(10)

plasticwrap

Bakedapples orpears

Piercefmitorpeeltopreventbunting.

casserole

Candies

L Alwaysusemicmvmvesafeglasscookware,Fbreasycleanup,nwh

2.C%mdicswhichareboikxibecomeveryho%;beSURtohandle

ehocolawinpaperwrappersseamsideup,orplacechocolatein

cookingcontainerscarefully.

paperbowltomelt,

mod

COntdmr cover

Pbw’erLevel&mm!

S’Mores

Papernapkin

or paperplate

CaramelApples I=pint(2=cup)

measure

High(10) 15to20

seconds

High(10) 3min.

Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolateand marshmallow.l’vfimowavc.

Unwrapa 14=oz.packageofcaramelsinto measuringcup,Add1tablespoonwater. Microwave,stirringeveryminute.Dip4 applesintomixture,

MarshmallowCrisp 12X8X2-in,

dish

Yes

High

(10) 1%min.to

meltbutter, 3!4min.to

meh

marshmallows

Yes High(10) 3to5min.

Ini2X8X2-in.container,melt1/4cupbutter. Add10AOZ.packagemarshmallows.Cover withwaxpaperandmicrowavetoinch,Stirin

5cupscrispyricecwcid.Pressfirmlyintodish,

ChocolateBark

IM”qt, casserole orbowl

Place12=oz,semi-sweetchocolatepiecesin

container.Microtvwtomelt.

Add1 cup

wholetoastedalmmds.Spreadoverwax

paper’oncookiesheet.Chilluntti%-m.

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WcrowaveUtemil/Cookware

ljqMofUtensil/Cookware

Microwave

Uses

Foil-linedPaperBags,Boxesand Baking‘Nays

MetalorpartmetalPots,Rms, Thermometers,SkewersandFoil

‘Ikays BoilableHardandSoftPlastics,

such

as:Rubbermaid

Glassjars, suchasforbabyfoods, vegetables,entrees,syrups, saladdressing

HandmadeE%@tery,Forcelain, Stoneware

MicrowavePlasticssuchas: AnchorHockingMicrowme,Bangor

Plastics,MisterMicrowave,Nordic

Ware,Republic,Tara,WeareverNupac Paperor StyrofoamPlates

and

~U~

OvemGlass

suchas:AnchorHocking,

FireKing,Cilassbake,Heiler,km, Pyrex

RegularDinnerware,suchas: CorellebyCorning,DanskGeneration, Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan, InternationalStoneware,Lenox Temperware,Marsh,Mikma, Pfidtzgraff

unsuitable

IDhmmvare,SW%W

C13mhg

C%ntura,FitzandFloyd

Oven-to-tableWare,Melamine,

Disheswithmetaltrim PaperTowelsandNqidns~

W“xPaper

Glass=Cerarnic(PymXwarn),

suchas:ComingWare,

ProgressionG.byNoritake

PlasticWrap,CookingBags,

EkWn-bags,StorageBags SpecialtyGkw=Ceramicand

Forcekdn,suahas:ElC’amino,

F*B.Rogers,Helkw,MarshIndustries,

!Mafford

‘Ihysusedforfrozen

entreesanddinrmrs Plastictraysandplatesusedfor

frozenentreesanddinners

Avoid.Useonlyfoiltrays3/4-in.deeporless.Foilormetalwillreflect microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcanoccuriffoiliscloser thanl-in.toovenwalls.

Cookinggroundbeef(colander).

Defrosting.Heating. Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove

metalcapstowarmsyrup.

Cookingandheating.

Cooking.

Heatingandseningfoodsandbevemges.Styrofoamshouldbeusedfor ~1 short-termheatingtolowtemperaturesandforserving.

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Heatingandsmnecooking.Avoidmetalringsordecomtionsondinne~aw. ==

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None,

Cookingbacon,Absorbing

moistureandpreventingspatters.Heatingand

servingsandwichesorappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohoki insteam.

Cookingandheating.

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

Recommendedformicrowaveoven-to-tablecookingofspecialfoods.

Cookingandheating.

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CareandCleaning

Yournewmicrowaveovenis avaluableappliance.Protect itfrommisusebyfollowing theserules:

@Keepyourovencleanand

sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking helpsair-outtbeinterior,An occasionalthoroughwipingwitha solutionofbakingsodaandwater keepstheinteriorfresh.

@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils

withyouroven.Theinsideand

outsideovenwallscanbescratched, Thecontrolpanelcanbe.damaged.

*Ihm’tremovethemodestirrer

coveratthetopoftheoven

(microwavefeature6onpage5). Youwilldamagetheoven.

BECERTAINPOWERISOFF BEFORECLEANINGANY PARTOFTIUSOWN.

HowtoCleantheInside

Wails,floorandmodestirrer cover.Somespatterscanbe

removedwitha papertowel,others mayrequireadampcloth.Remove greasyspatterswithasudsycloth, thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot useabrasivecleaners-onovenwalls. NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL

OVENCLEANERONANYPART

OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.

Door(inside).Window:Wipeup

spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly anddry,

Mstalandplasticpartsondoor: Wipefrequentlywithadamp clothtoremoveallsoil.DON~ USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS CLEANINGPOWDERSOR STEELANDPLASTICPADS. THEYWILLMARTHE SURF!ACE.

Specialnotewhen

using

Ihwwn

9NSearDish:Ifgreme

ispresent,highheatgeneratedon

bottomofaBrown‘NSawdish maycausethegreasetobumonto theovenfloor,Thismayberemoved withacleansersuchasBonAmi@ brandcleanser.

Afterusingthiscleanser,rinse

anddrythcmugMy,foibwing instructionsonan. Donotuseit onthepaintedsurf’’cessuchasthe walk-—itmayscratchthepaint.

HowtoCleantheOutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour

menwithsoapanddampcloth,then

rinsewithadampclothanddry. Wipethewindowcleanwitha dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest wipedwithadampclothandthen withadrytowel.

ControlP%mel.Wipewithadamp

cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse cleaningsprays,largeamountsof soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp objectsonthepanel—theycan damageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaning surfacesofdoorandoventhat cometogetheronclosingthedoor, useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps ordetergentsappliedwithasponge orsoftcloth.

PbwerCord.Ifthecordbecomes

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

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TheE.xhust Feature

METAL

fulliTAL

FILTER

CC)OKTOP/NIGHTLIGHT

Theexhausthoodfeatureonyour microwaveovenisequippedw~th twometalfilterswhichcollect grease.Whenthefmisoperated,

airisdrawnupthroughthefilters andisthendischargedthroughthe providedventingtotheoutside. Thehoodalsohasalightfor illuminatingthecounterspace.

WhenNIGHTLIGHTpadis touched,thehoodlightoperates atalowerintensityforuseasa

nightlight,

‘h

IWM)Vf?f@aSe f’h’j &Wp the

‘Yiigerhold”cmthefilterandslide

Thenpullfilterdownwardandto thefront,Thefilterwilldropout.

1- 1

Toreplacegreaseflltajslidethe

filterintheframeslotontheback oftheopening.

Ill I

tothiirear.

Pullfilterupwardandtothefront

tolockintoplace.

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Tockxmgrease filter,soak,then agitatefilkrinhotdetergent solution.Don’tuseammoniaor otheralkalibecauseitwilldarken metal,Lightbrushingcanbeused toremoveembeddeddirt.Rinse, shakeandremovemoisturebefore replacing.Filtersshouldhe

cleanedatleastonceamonth. Neveroperateyourhoodwithout

the

filterhaplace.Insituations

whereflamingmightoccuron surfkcesbelowhood,filterwill retardentryofflamesintotheunit,

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Cleanoffthegreaseandduston hoodsurfhcesoften.Useawarm detergentsolution.About1 tablespoonofammoniamaybe

addedtothewater.‘Ihkecarenot totouchthefiltersandenameled surfaceswiththis.Ammoniawill tendtodarkenmetal.

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Co&tqiLight/Night Light

OvenLight

REMOVESCREW

Toreplacecombinationcooktop

light/nightlight,firstdiscommet powerat mainfuseorcircuit breakerpanelorPUI1plug. Removescrewonrightsideoflight

lb replaceyourovenlight,first disemmectpoweratmainfuseor circuitbreakerorpullplug. Removethetopgrillbytakingoff

3screwswhichholditinplace. compartmentcoverandlowerco%r untiiitstops.

SUX?bulbstoberephwedare

coolbeforeremoving.Break

the

adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing thebulbs.Replacewith40-watt incandescentbulbs(PartNO, WIW2X4253)availablefromyour GEsupplier,Highintensity40+vatt

bulbs(PartNo.40SllN/1)which areavailableinsupermarketsand hardwarestoresmayaisobeused forreplacements,Raiselight compartmentcoverandreplace screw.Connectdectricalpowerto

microwaveoven,

Next,removethesinglescrew

locatedabovedoornearcenterof oventhatsecureslighthousing. Removebulbandreplacewith aXl-wattGE

bulb(PartNo,

WB2X4235)

twaiktblefromyour GEsupplier,f!eeurelighthousing with

MH%W,

Thisappliancemustbegrounded. Intheeventofanelectricalshort circuit,groundingreducestherisk ofelectricshockbyprovidingan escapewirefortheelectriccurrent. Thisapplianceisequippedwitha powercordhavinga grounding wirewithagroundingplug.The plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet thatisproperlyinstalledand

grounded.(Fig.1)

WARNING-~rnprope

useof’thegroundingplugcanresult inariskofelectricshock.

Fig,1

Consuhaqualifiedelectricianor servicetechnicianif’thegrounding instructionsarenotcompletely understood,orifdoubtexistsasto whethertheapplianceisproperly grounded,

Whereastandardtwo-prongwall receptacleisencountered,itis yourpersonalresponsibilityand obligationtohaveitreplacedwith aproperlygroundedthree-prong wailreceptacle.

Donotunderanycbmmstmce

cutorremovethethird(ground) prongfkornthepowercord.

Donotuseanadapterplug

withthisappliance. Donotuseanextensioncord

with

thisappliance.

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UseTIIisProblem!!iWer

PR0BLEl14

OVENWILLN~ COMEON

CONTROLPANEL LIGHTED,YETOVEN

WILLI?(YI’START

FOODSAREEITHER OVERCOOKEDOR UNDERCOCKED

“ERROR”APPEARS ONDISPLAY

POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY

e A fiseinyour home my beblownor thec~~cuitbreakertripped.ReplacefhseOrmet

circuitbreaker. ounplugyourmicrowaveoven,menp~~gitback~nt

oM&esures-prongp]~gonOvenis

fully inseti hto wall receptacle.

acookingtimes mayvarybecauseofstartiwibodtemperaturesfbodde~ityor~WM

offoodsinoven.‘IbuchTIMECOOKIaridadditionalcakingtimefbrcompletion. ~Incomect~werlevelentered,Checkcookingguideforrecommendedpowerlwel~or

changinglevels

duringcookingifnecessary.

o DishWM notrotated,turnedorstirred.SOmedish=I%@lES~~lC tif#l’UC~OIISo

Checkcookingguideorrecipeforinstructions.

@Ti IEMy dishesinOveri atsamethin, ~ookirtgthe mUM behlcr’easedWknQdhlg

morethanonefti item.Checkcookingguideforrecommendationscmincreasingtime.

l===

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AMthesethingsammmnd withyourmkrowweoven:

~st~arn

Or vaporescapingfrom

o~ull,

thumpingsoundwhfle

aroundthedoor.

ovenisoperating.

@Li@treflectionaroundd~r or

eDiRwMngovenlightandChtlrlge

outerease.

inblowersoundmayoccurwhile Opemting8$powerlevelsother thanhigh.

Myouneedrmorehelp... call,toilfree:

GEAnswerCenter@consumerinformationservice

If Need

lb obtainservice,seeyourwarranty onthebackpageofthisbook.

We’reproudofourserviceand wantyoutobcpkwxl. Iftbrsome

A reasonyouarenothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,herearcthree

- stepstofollowforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain whyyouarenot

pleased.Inmost

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.

NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased, writeallthe(ietaiis-including yourphonenumber–to:

Manager,

ConsumerRiMions

Appliances AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill notresolved,write:

MajorAppliance ConsumerActionPanel 20NorthWackerDrive Chicago,Illinois60606

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YOURGENERALELECT’Fll~ OVEN

Saveproofoforiginal purchase date such as yoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.

WHATISCOVERED

FULLONE=YEARWARRANTY F~rcm~yearfromdateoforiginal

purchase,wewillprovide,

freeof

charge,partsandswvicelabor

inyourhometorepairorreplace

anypart oftfm mhxowave

oventhatfails

becauseofa

manufacturingdefect.

UiW”l’Ei3ARDITIONAL NINEVEAFiWARRANTY

Forthesecondthroughtenth yearfromdateoforiginalpurchase, wewillprovide,freeofcharge,a replacementrnagrletrontub~if themagnetrontubefailsbecause ofamanufacturingdefect.Youpay forthesewlcetriptoyourhome andservicelaborcharges.

Thiswarrantyisextendedto theoriginalpurchaserandany succeeding

owner forproducts

purchased

for ordktary home use

the48mainlandstates, Hawaii

andWashington,DC.InAlaskathe

warrantyisthesameexceptthatitis

LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto shiptheproducttotheserviceshop

orfortheservicetechnician’stravel

coststoyourhome. Allwarrantyservicewillbeprovided

byourFactoryServiceCentersor byourauthorizedCustomerCare@ ;:~;:ers duringn~rmalworking

Looki’ntheWhiteorYellowPages ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY, GENERAL

ELE~RIC FA~RY

SERVICE,GENERAL

ELECTRIC-

HOTK)INTFACTORYSERVICEor GENERALELECTRIC(XJ!5KIMER

CARE@

SERVICE.

WHATISI$KX’COVEFED

* Servicetrip8toyourhometo

teachyouhowtousetheproduct.

ReadyourUseandCarematerld. If

youthenhaveanyquestions

aboutoperatingtheproduct,

pleasecontactyourdealerorour ConsumerAffairsofficeatthe address

below, orcall,tollfree:

GEAnswerCenter@ 80006262000 consumerinformationservice

. Improperinstallation.

Ifyouhaveaninstallationproblem, contactyourdealerorinstaller. Youareresponsibleforproviding adequateelectrical,gas,exhausting andotherconnectingfacilities.

● Replacementofhousefusesor

resettingofcircuitbreakers.

@Failureoftheproductifitisused forotherthanitsintendedpurpose orusedcommercially.

* Damagetoproductcaused

byaccident,fire,floodsoracts ofGod.

WARRAPiltX!ISNQTRESPCNW31BLE

FORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

Somestatesdonotallowtlwexc!wdonorIlrnlfatlofiofificidfmtaiorcon$equentialdamages, sotheaboveiirnitationorexdusion

may notappiytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyou specificIegairights,

andyau mayalsohave otherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate,

Toknowwhatyour legalrightsareinyour$tate,consuityourlocalorstateconsumeraffairsMiceor yourstate’8AttorneyGeneral.

Warrantor:(NmwalElectricCompany

Iffurtherhelpisneededconcerningthiswarranty,write:

Manager-Con$umerAffaim,GEAppliances,Louisville,KY40225

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