GE Spacemaker JVM140J, Spacemaker JVM142J Use And Care Manual

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UseandC areGuide

Spacemaker” M;crowave

Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

Light Bulb Replacement

Aluminum Foil

Microwaving Ti~s

Appfiance

Registration

Minute/Second Timer

Auto Defrost

14,15

Model and Serial Numbers

Auto Roast 12,13

Power Levels

6,7,9-11,22

Auto Simmer

Precautions

2-5

Auto Start

Problem Solver

Care and Cleaning

19,20

Safety Instructions

2-5

Consumer Services

Temperature Cook

Control Panel

6,7

Temperature Probe

12, 13, 19,22

Cooking Complete Reminder 8

Time Cook

Delayed Cooking

Time Defrost

Exhaust Fan

6,20

Warranty

Back Cover

Extension Cords

Features

Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions

GE Answer

Center@

Hold Time

80~626.2000

Models

~M140J

Microwave power output

~M142J

of this oven is 750 watts.

(IEC-705

Test Prmedure)

GE Appliances

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is

intended to help you operate

and maintain

your new microwave

oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your

questions. If you don’t understand something

or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model and

serial numbers.

You’ll

find them on a label inside

the oven. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

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

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for

adjustments. Your supplier is responsible for

registering. you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to

be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial

numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to:

GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged oven...

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

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem

Solver

in the back of this book. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you

can correct yourself.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven.

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

“

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

● Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

● Some TV-Radio interference

might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

If you need service...

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

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this

oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and

the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

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Microwaving Tips

● Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving.

Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled

“suitable for microwaving.”

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

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at

high.

If the dish heats. it should not

be”used

for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

● Paper towels, waxed paper and

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

●

Some

microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging.

Check cookbook

supplied.

● Steam builds up pressure in

foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

safe for use in microwave ovens.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING–TO reduce the

risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors

in this appliance. This

microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

●

Read and follow the

speci~lc

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY”

on page 2.

●

This appliance must be

grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 21.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet,

to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Do not

mount this appliance over a sink. Install or locate this appliance

only in

accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

● Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

● Do not store this appliance

outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

● Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

● Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

● Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

● Do not operate this

appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

● See door surface cleaning

instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this book.

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This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact

nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

● To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: —Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

—Do

not overcook food.

Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper

towels, napkins and waxed paper may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use

microwave ovens.

—Do

not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven

should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done.

However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of

the oven.

—Do

not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

●

not use the oven for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper

products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

● If materials inside oven

should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

● Some products such as whole

eggs and

sealed

containers—

for example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food

in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen

beverages

in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause

the

container to

burst, possibly resulting in injury.

● Use

metil

only as directed in

this book. TV dinners maybe

microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave oven, keep metal

at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

● Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

● Sometimes, the oven floor

can

become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

● Foods cooked in liquids

(such as pasta) may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

● Thermometer—Do not use a

thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the

microwave oven.

● Remove the temperature

probe from the oven when not using it to cook with.

If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

● Plastic cookware—Plastic

cookware designed for microwave cooking

is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as

are

glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to

short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the cookware

mmufacturer’s

recommendations, 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

● When cooking pork, follow

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly

resulting in injury.

● Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes,

sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

● Not all plastic wrap is

suitable for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for

proper use.

● Spontaneous boiling—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid,

stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.

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●

~~Boilable’7

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,

remove covering carefully and

direct steam away from hands and face.

Hot foods and steam can

cause burns. Be careful when

opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes.

To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

●

Use of

the shelf accessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven

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

shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf. The

shelf could overheat. —Be sure that the shelf is

positioned properly inside the oven to prevent product damage.

—Use the shelf only when

cooking on two levels.

THE EXHAUST HOOD

“

Have it installed and properly grounded by a qualified installer. See the

special installation booklet packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in the oven will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the s~rting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

—Never leave surface units

unattended at high heat settings.

Boilover causes

smoking and greasy

spillovers

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To

minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat only when necessary.

—In the event of a grease

fire,

smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely

with well-fitting lid, cookie

sheet or flat tray.

—Never flame foods under the oven with the exhaust fan operating because it may

spread the flames.

—Keep hd and grease filters clean,

according to instructions in the Exhaust Feature section, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Optional

Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX40WH

Filler Panel

Kit

(for model JVM142J).

JX41

Filler Panel

Kit

(for model JVM140J).

JX81A

Charcoal

Filter Kit

for non-vented installation.

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Your Touch Control Panel

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

designed to be easy to use and understand.

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel displays five 8’s, 18 POWER and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the

CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock and oven is

ready for use. If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence

recurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching the

CLEAWOFF

pad.

“PRObE” Appears on the Display

● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or

Temp

CootiHold function is being used.

● Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for a selected amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High).

3. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low).

4. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is 1

:30,

touch number pads 1, 3

and O and “ i

:30”

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

5. AUTO START. Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.

6. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

7. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad and then number pad for desired code number to

slow-

cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.

8. VENT FAN. Press HI, LO or OFF for the different fan speeds.

TEMP COOWOLD.

Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to Hold

setting and maintains that temperature until you touch the OFF/RESET pad.

10.

MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no

microwave energy. It functions as either a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking,

11. MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole

minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

12. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering

another power

level

number if you want to change from

automatic power

level

10 (High) for cooking or power

level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

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

14. START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start the oven.

15. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food

weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and

defrosting time.

16. LIGHT. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or to turn on night light.

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

Cooking appliances installed under the oven may, under

some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.

To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust fan is designed to automatically turn on at a low speed

if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will

automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

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(USE

PROBE)

❑ a

+“

●

OFF

START

AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS

AUTO

ROAST

AUTO

DEFROST

●

COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR

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Features of Your Microwave Oven

Coo@ Complek Retider

(For all cooking features except Auto Roast code 4.)

To remind you that you have food in the

oven. the oven will

dis~lav

“End” and

beeo

once a minute

until

you either open the

ov~n

door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad.

1. Door Handle.

Pull

to open door. 7. Receptacle for Temperature

10. Touch Control Panel and

Door must be securely

lat~hed

for

oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Window with

Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

5. Oven Vent.

6. Oven Light. Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function.

Probe. Probe must be

s=curely

inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

8. Temperature Probe. Use with

Temp

CooUHold and Auto Roast

functions only.

9. Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions and Oven Shelf section for special instructions.) Use this shelf only when cooking foods on two levels.

Digital Display. For detailed

information on each feature, see Your Touch Control Panel section.

11. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

12. Grease Filters.

13.

Cooktop Light.

14. Oven

Floor.

15. Auto Roast and Auto Defrost Guide.

This is to certify that this

C.F.M.

SONES

unit has been tested in

at 0.10

WG 6.3

Vert.

conformance with AMCA

215

Vert.

5.9 Her.

Bulletin No. 210. 224 Her.

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Defrosting by Time

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

● Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

See the cookbook for defrosting

help. To become better acquainted with

the Time Defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below,

Step 1: Place a package of frozen chops in the oven and close the door. Be sure the package contains no metal.

Step 2: Touch the TIME DEFROST pad.

Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the cookbook. For example, touch 4 and

MIN pad for 4 minutes.

How to Change Power Level

After setting defrosting time,

START

Step

4: Touch START. When the cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” then automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of

defrosting time and touch START, Step 6: When the oven signals

and flashes “End,” open the door, remove the package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● For even defrosting, some foods

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

● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen

dinners can be defrosted and

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

● Check the cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

A. Yes, but they

will

need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power

level

7 cuts the total defrosting time by about 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting

times in the cookbook seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated in the cookbook. If your

food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins

operating if time is left on timer. If

not, reset timer.

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Cooking by Time

Time Cook I & II allows you to microwave for a selected amount of time.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the cookbook.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water, add

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

TIME COOK

I &II

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

❑

Step

3: Select your time. Touch 1

and

MIN

pad for one minute.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” at right.)

Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.” Oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 6: Open the door.

Using the Time Cook II Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to

ch~nge

power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.

TIME COOK

I &II

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK

I & II.

Step 3: Select your first cook time.

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Step 5: Set your second cook time.

I Howto

Change Power Level

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

Step

6: Touch START.

Step 7: At the end of “COOK

TIME I,” the second power

level

displayed and “COOK TIME II” is

shown counting down. Step 8: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes “End.” The

oven,

light

and fan shut off.

Step 9: Open the door.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location, many time cooking recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test

the food for doneness,

and

cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

I touched the number pads and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be

touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

Q. I want to cook on a power

level

other than High. What do I

need to do? A. To change the power

level,

touch the POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power

level.

Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to

check the food? A. Yes.

To resume cooking, simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

Step 4:

Touch START.

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Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.

Use Temp

Coo~old

to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature. The Time Cook I & II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe.

Temp

CootiHold

takes the guesswork out of cooking, because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature for up to one hour or until you touch the

CLEAWOFF

pad.

Note: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food. (Its appearance may vary from

picture above.) The probe must be

used when using Temp

CooWHold

or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly,

directions in the

Automatic Roasting section.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast

to Medium

Step 1: Insert temperature probe

and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door.

Step 2: Touch TEMP COOW HOLD pad.

Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O for

160°F.

Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. Touch 5 for medium power.

Step 5: Touch the START pad. If internal temperature of the roast is less than

90°F.,

display will show

“COOL”; if temperature is

90°F.

or above, display shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When

160°F.

is reached,

the oven will sound and display

“Hold.” The oven will then hold

the temperature. Step 7: Touch the CLEAWOFF

pad to stop the cycle. Step 8: Remove probe and food

from the oven.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level; foods

will heat more evenly though requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

● Cover foods loosely for moisture

control and quick, even heating.

How to Use Auto Start

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay.

To Use Auto Start

AUTO

START

Questions and Answers

Q. Are there any foods I can’t Temp Cook?

A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.

Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on

the display after I touched the START pad?

A. “PRObE” will flash if you

don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven

wall

or if you touch the

TEMP

COOWHOLD pad and

forget to use the probe. Q. Can I leave my probe in the

oven if it’s not inserted in food? A. No, if it touches the oven wall,

it may damage the oven. Q. Can I Temp Cook different

portions of food at different temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eating styles.

Simply

place probe in food and change

temperature setting as needed.

Step 1: Touch AUTO START pad (instead of START pad).

Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.)

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.

Step 4:

Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.

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Automatic Roasting

Auto Roast uses the temperature

probe to cook to the desired

serving temperature. Unlike

Temp CooWold,

which uses a

single

power level, Auto Roast

uses up to 3 power settings which

automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even,

tender cooking results without

overcooking.

Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be

roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved

by time, according to the cookbook

that comes with your oven.

Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting

Place tender beef roast in cooking bag on trivet in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package

instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Insert probe through cooking bag horizontally into the center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the handle does not touch the food or top or

sides of the oven.

Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Roast Beef

to Medium

AUTO

ROAST

1. Touch AUTO ROAST pad.

Touch number pad 1. Touch

START. (See the “Auto Roast Guide” for complete list of recommended codes.)

Note: By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during cooking, the meat’s internal temperature will be displayed. (“COOL” will be displayed until meat reaches

90°F.)

When pad is released, doneness code reappears on the display.

Place pork roast in cooking bag and place in microwave-safe dish.

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Automatic Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Your cookbook has information on Automatic Simmering, including guides and recipes.

Total time includes time to bring food to

180°F.,

and hold at that

temperature until done.

Auto Roast Guide

● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package

instructions for proper use of cooking bag.)

● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section.

Winimum

End

Temp.

Approx.

Time

(minutes per pound)

Hold*

Uinutes

loneness

Display

Food

Code

Beef (5 lb. max.)

Tender Roast

Medium Well

Pork (5

lb.

max.)

Loin Roast

Poultry (6 lb. max.)

Turkey Breast (Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)

160°F. 170°F.

170°F.

13-15 15-17

5-1o

MEd

WELL

15-19

WELL

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast as explained in the Automatic Roasting section. Display shows

“SIM” and “CODE 4.”

185°F.

before

ser~

17-20

10-15

WELL

*Recommended standing tin

ring.

Automatic Simmer Guide

(Auto

Roast Code 4)

Finat

Temp.

Approx.

TimWours

Doneness

Display

Comments

Add enough liquid to just

cover meat. If adding

vegetables

make sure they are

completely covered by liquid. Precook meat. Place probe 1

inch from top surface. Stir after 3 hours, if possible.

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over after 1/2 of time.

Same procedure as above.

Add

4 cups liquid.

Food

Oven switches to Hold at

180°F.,

and continues holding at

180°F.

until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can restart oven by touching the START pad again. Touch

CLEAWOFF pad after cooking.

Beef

Pot

Roast

5-7

5-8

SIM

180°F.

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

180°F.

4-6

3-4

4-6

Broiler~rye

Haflork

Roast

180°F.

soup

Stocw

Vegetable

180°F.

7-10

5-7

SIM

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours.

Add enough liquid to cover peas at least

2 inches. Stir

after 3 hours.

Split Pea

Page 14

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for you.

Use the Auto Defrost guide on the next page. Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide at right). Then touch START pad.

The oven calculates defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located at front of oven when you open the door. It shows

minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. You will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost.

1. Remove food from package,

place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

-l

2. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.

3. Enter weight. For example, touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces. See Conversion Guide at right.).

START

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

Twice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and “TURn” flashes.

Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal.

Then close the door and touch START. (Defrosting continues during

“TURn” display.)

Stand Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to

le~”the

inside defrost. You may take the food out of the oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are given in the guide on the next page.

Conversion Guide

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

Ounces Pounds

1-2

4–5

9-1o

When defrosting time is completed,

“End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or CLEAWOFF pad is touched.

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Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

FOODS

MIN.-MAX.

WEIGHT

FIRST SIGNAL

SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME

Chops

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over. Separate and shield

where necessary. Remove defrosted

5 minutes

2 minutes

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Separate.

Frankfurters, Sausage

pieces. Remove defrosted areas

and break apart.

5 minutes

Ground Meat

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

5 minutes

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over. Separate patties.

90 minutes

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

-5.0 lbs.

Turn over and

shield.

Shield if necessary.

10 minutes

Turn over.

Remove defrosted pieces. Shield

necessary.

Steak

Turn over. Turn over and

separate.

5 minutes

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

Stew

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

5 minutes

Whole Chicken

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over and shield.

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

20 minutes in refrigerator

Shield where necessary.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Turkey Breast

(breast side up)

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Chicken Pieces

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

10 minutes;

run cold water

in cavity.

5 minutes

Cornish

hens (whole)

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

Remove wrapper and turn over.

Cornish

hens (split)

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

Turn over.

Fish fillets

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

-3.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate.

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Shrimp, scallops

Whole fish

Separate and remove defrosted pieces.

5 minutes

Hold under

cold running water.

Turn over and shield tail and head.

Edges

or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas

wi~

small pieces of foil.

Page 16

Gtide

to Use of the Oven

SheM

● Use the shelf only when

cooking food on 2 levels.

“

Do not store or cook with

metil

shelf on floor of oven.

Product damage may result.

● Use pot holders when

handling

metal

shelf and

cookware. They may be hot.

● Do not store microwave

browning dish on

metal

shelf.

Extra steam generated from

Positioning

the Shelf

multiple food cooking may make

cookware hotter than with regular

microwaving.

Cookware for Shelf

Heating and Reheating Before placing food in the dishes,

check to see that they will fit together on or under-the

shelf.

To insert shelf, tip the back slightly

Also, be sure cookware is

and fit the shelf support guides

microwave safe.

onto the

suuuort guides

located on

each side

o~ ~he o~en

in the rear.

The two-position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in your microwave oven. Now more than one food may be heated or reheated and ready to serve at the same time.

When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ

from the Cookbook that came with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properly (shown on

the next page). Cookware size is

important; select from among the

suggestions at right. Also, food

Next, lower the front until the shelf support guides fit

onto

the support guides located at each side of the oven in the front.

Cookware for heating or reheating include 1 cup measuring cup, 8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5x3-inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.

When properly positioned, the shelf should fit snugly in place, be level and not touch the back or side wall of the oven.

If arcing occurs when using the shelf to cook more than one food

at the same time, turn the oven off. Make sure the shelf is

positioned right-side-up on all four shelf supports and not touching oven walls. To prevent arcing, remove the shelf when

vou

are not

usin~

it.

siz-e-should

be considered; foods

over

3fi

inches high, or 3 pounds

are not recommended for shelf

cooking. Batters and dough foods and also

uncooked foods which need to be

prepared from scratch should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

Leftovers may be placed in small

individual ceramic or plastic bowls

or divided plates.

Use pot holders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in

8-inch-squ=e or other 2-quart size

\’

casseroles.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.

Page 17

How to Heat or Reheat

Sitilar ~pes

of Food

plates of leftovers may be

reheated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High ( 10) for 2 to 3

Reheating two casseroles (height should be less than 3 W inches) is possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, placing food on right side

minutes. Reverse-position of plates

of sheif andleft side of

floor.

(top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn.

Refer to Heating or Reheating

Continue microwaving at High

Guide in cookbook for suggested

(10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue

microwave time per casserole and

heating, if necessary, until hot.

add the times tog-ether. Microwave

at High (10) reversing position of foods (top to bottom) after half of

time. Several small bowls of

leftovers may be heated in the same way, stirring and reversing

positions after half of time.

How to Reheat Several Different

~pes

of Foods Together

When heating several different

Heat or reheat different types of

types of food together, foods

food at High

O). To determine

which should be served hot must

heating times, add times for all

be placed on the oven floor, while

foods together. (See heating in

foods which need only to be

cookbook. ) After half of time, stir

warmed should be placed on the

or rearrange foods (do not reverse

shelf. This is because microwave

positions). Check foods (especially

energy enters the oven from the

those on the oven floor) after 3/4

bottom only.

Also,

it is important

of total time and remove any which

to remember that foods absorb

are done. Continue cooking others. microwave energy at different rates. Rates can be affected by the size of the food, and its starting temperature.

Because of the varying rates, you may need to start reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one

of the foods you are heating seems

undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the

underheated food continue cooking.

Two frozen individual entrees (5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are

both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays of food from their boxes and turn back one corner of the plastic cover to vent.

there are foil covers, remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. Place in oven with one TV dinner on right shelf and the second dinner on left floor. Microwave at High ( 10) for 7 minutes. Reverse positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High (10) for 7 minutes. Check dinners for heating. If one dinner seems less done than desired, return it to the box and continue heating on floor

to 2 more minutes.

Place on the floor larger or more dense foods, which need the most

heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on the oven shelf those foods which need only be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

Page 18

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions:

● It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

MIN/SEC

TIMER

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds).

3. Touch START. Display shows

time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes “End,” and display shows time of day.

Using a Holding Time

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time may be found in some of your own recipes or in the cookbook supplied.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch either TIME COOK I & II,

TEMP COOK &

HOLD or AUTO ROAST and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking.

When delaying

Temp

Cook & Hold or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food. Touch

START. Timer will count down

zero

and

cooking will begin.

How

to Defrost, Hold and

Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a

frozen casserole for

15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.

TIME

DEFROST

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST

pad.

Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutes defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on

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

MIN/SEC

TIMER

Step

4: Set standing or hold time

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER pad. Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

for ten minutes.

TIME COOK

I &II

Step 6: Touch TIME COOK

I & 11 pad. Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25

minutes of cooking time.

START

Step 8: Touch START pad. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

Questions and Answers Q. What will happen if I

accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

A. The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes, Sometimes you may only

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

NOTE: Foods that are

highly

perishable, such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Q. I programmed my oven for a

specific defrosting time but it defrosted

longer

than necessary.

What happened? A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set

the

oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for

6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.

Page 19

Care and Cleaning

Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

● Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

with your oven.

The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched and the control panel can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

Some spatters

can be removed with a paper

towel, while others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy

spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear dish: If grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven floor. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser.

After using Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon

Ami@

brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring

ball

if necessary. Rinse

and dry or wash in dishwasher. Shelf. Your shelf accessory is

designed for use in a microwave oven only; do not use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and

water or in the dishwasher. Do not

clean in a self-cleaning oven.

How to Clean the

Oufiide

Case. Clean the outside of your

oven with soap and a damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door,

use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Page 20

The Exhaust Feature

LIGHT

The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with

two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter space.

To remove grease filter,

grasp the

“finger hold” on the filter and

slide to the rear.

Then

pull

filter downward and to

the

fr~nt.

The filter will drop out.

To clean grease filter, soak,

then agitate filter in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because they will darken metal. Light

brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.

Filters should be cleaned at least

To replace grease filter,

slide the

filter in the frame slot on the back

of the opening.

once a month. Never operate your hood without the

filter

place. In situations where flaming

might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.

Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.

Page 21

Light Bulb Replacement

Cooktop

Light

Oven Light

REMOVE. SCREW

plug.

plug. Remove the top grill by

Remove screw on right side of

taking out the 2 screws that hold it

light compartment cover and lower

in place.

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a grounding

To replace

cooktop

light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or

wire with a

groun~in~

plug. The

circuit breaker panel or pull

plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and

grounded.”(Fig.

cover until it stops.

Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the

Next, remove the single screw located above door near center of oven that secures

light

housing.

adhesive seal by

gen~ly

unscrewing

Replace burned-ou~bulb with-a

the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt

30-watt incandescent bulb, incandescent-bulbs available from your supplier. High intensity

40-

watt bulbs, which are available in

supermarkets and hardware stores, may also be used for replacements.

Raise light compartment cover and replace screw. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

vailable

from your supplier.

Clean off the

grease

and dust on

WARNING–Improper

use of the grounding plug

~an

result in a risk of electric shock.

Fig. 1

ENSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

BEFORE USE

Consult a qualified electrician or

service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with

hood surfaces

~ften.

Use a solution

a pr;perly grounded three-prong

of warm water and detergent.

wall receptacle.

About 1 tablespoon of ammonia

Do not under any circumstance

may be added to the water. Take

cut or remove the third (ground)

care not to touch the filters and

prong from the power cord.

enamel surfaces with this solution;

Do not use an adapter plug with

ammonia

will

darken metal.

this appliance. Do not use an extension cord

with this appliance.

Page 22

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

“PRObE” APPEARS

ON DISPLAY

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or

reset circuit breaker.

● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

“

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

● Door not securely closed.

● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

● Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to

cancel it.

● Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & II pad.

● CLEAWOFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad. . Make sure you have entered a temperature

tier

touching TEMP COOK & HOLD pad.

Make sure you have entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST pad.

● Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or

amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & II pad and additional cooking time

for completion.

● Incorrect power level entered, Check cookbook for recommended power level.

● Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.

● Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when

cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.

● Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp

Coo~old

or Auto

Roast function. Check cookbook for specific instructions.

● Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp

Cook & Hold or Auto Roast function.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

● Steam or vapor escaping from ● Dimming oven light and change

● Some TV-Radio interference

around the door.

in blower sound may occur while

might be noticed while using your

● Light reflection around door or

operating at power levels other

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

outer case.

than high.

interference caused by other small

●

Dull

thumping sound while oven

appliances and does not indicate a

is operating.

problem with your oven.

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

Page 23

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Be There

With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the

assurance that if you ever need information or assistance

from GE,

wdll

be there. All you have to do is call–toll-free!

GEAnswer Center@

lmHome

Repair

Service

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AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,

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scheduled at a time that’s convenient

for

you. Many GE Consumer Service company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your convenience (7:00 a.m. to

7:00

p.m.

weekdays,

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Satur-

days). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and outso most repairs can be handled in just one visit.

Service Contracts

80M2&2224

You can have the secure feeling that

Consumer Service will still be there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-

year contract, you’re assured of future

semice at today’s prices.

Parts

andAccessories

80M2&2002

IndividuA qutified

to service their

own

appliances

can have needed parts or accessories sent directly to their home. The GE parts system pro-

vides access to over 47,000 parts... and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are

fully warranted. VISA, MasterCard

and Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions

contained in this

boo~et

cover procedures intended to be performed by any user. Other servicing

gener~y

shotid be referred to

qufifled

service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

Whatever your question about any

major appliance,

C~E

Answer

Center’” inf’orrnation service is available to

help. Your call–and your

question-

will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Centerc”’ service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Page 24

YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales

slip or

cancelled

check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge, parts and

sewice labor in

purchased for ordinary home use in

your home to repair or replace

any

the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and

pafl

of the microwave oven

that

Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

fails because of a manufacturing

warranty is the same except that it is

defect.

LIMITED because you must pay to

ship the product to the service shop

LIMITED ADDITIONAL

or for the service technician’s travel

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

costs to your home.

For the second through tenth year

All warranty

sewice will be provided

from date of original purchase, we

by our

Facto~

Sewice Centers or

will provide, free of charge, a

by our authorized Customer

Care”

replacement

magnetron tube

if the

servicers during normal working

magnetron tube fails because of a

hours.

manufacturing defect. You pay for

the service trip to your home and

Should your appliance need

sewice

labor charges.

service, during warranty period

or beyond, call 800-GE-CARES (800-432-2737).

—

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

●

Service trips to your home to teach

●

Replacement of house fuses or

vou

how to use the product.

resetting of circuit breakers.

Read your Use and Care material.

●

Failure of the product if it is used for

If you then have any questions

other than its intended purpose or

about operating the product, please

used commercially.

contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the

●

Damage to product caused by

address below, or call, toll free:

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

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WARRANTOR IS

NOTRESPONSIBLE

800.626.2000

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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● Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

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

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from state to state.

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

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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