GE Spacemaker JVM141J Use And Care Manual

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Spacemaker”Micrwave

Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

Minute/Second Timer

Aluminum Foil

Model and Serial Numbers

Appliance Registration

Oven Shelf

5, 16, 17

Auto Defrost 14, 15

Power Levels

9-12, 18

Auto Roast 12, 13

Precautions

2-5

Auto Simmer

Problem Solver

Auto Start

Safety Instructions

2-5

Care and Cleaning

19,20

Temperature Cook

Consumer Services

Temperature Probe

11-13

Control Panel

6,7

Time Cook

Cooking Complete Reminder

Time Defrost

Delayed Cooking

Warranty

Back Cover

Exhaust Fan

6,20

Extension Cords

Features

Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions

Hold Time

Light Bulb Replacement

GEAmwer CenteP

Microwaving Tips

800.626.20M

Model

J~141J

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is-

watts.*

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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, KY40225

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, KY40225

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 on page 22. 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, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE To EXCESSIVE

MICROWAW

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.

●

Wper

towels, wax 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 the cookbook.

● 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read all instruction before

usi~

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:

s Use

this appliance only for its

intended use

as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow

the specific “PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 2.

●

This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G~STRU~ONS”

on page 21.

●

This microwave oven is

specific~ly

designed to heat or

cook

food, and is not intended

for laboratory or

industriti

use.

●

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of

Iighfi,

blowing of fuse or

tripping of circuit breaker.

● Install or

locate

this appliance only in accordance with the provided InsMation

Mructions.

●

Do not cover or

block

any

openings on the appliance.

●

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

oprate

this

apptiance

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 on page 19. . This appliance should

serviced

ordy

quaMed

service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for

examination, repair or adjustment.

. &

with

any

appliance$ close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: –Do not overcook food.

CarefiUy

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

hcfiitate

cooking. –Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.

–Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper

products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven

utiess

in a

specti

microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled

fir

use in 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,

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

●

If materials i~ide oven should

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

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed

jars-wti

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 metal only as directed in

this book and the cookbook provided. 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

meti

(other than

metal

shelfl

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.

carefil

touching the floor during

and after cooking.

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil over more

rapidy

than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 19 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

carefifly.

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 manufacturer’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 meat will be safe to eat.

●

Do not boil eggs in a microwave

oven. Pressure

wfll

buildup 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.

~~Boilable”

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

partidy

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.

—

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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THE EXHAUST HOOD

●

Have it

installed and properly

grounded by a qualified

instiler.

See

the special instigation

boo~et

packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan

in the oven

operate automatically under

certain conditions (see

Automatic Fan Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the starting 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.

Boflovercauses

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 ody 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 hood and grease filters clean, according to instructions on page 20, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

USE OF THE OVEN 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 potholders to handle shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

●

Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf; the shelf could overheat.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This microwave oven is

UL listed for installation over

electric and gas ranges.

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Your Touch Control

Rnel

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 CLEAR/OFF 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 CLEAR/OFF pad.

“PRObE”

Appears on the Display

●

Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or

Temp

Cook/Hold function is being used.

●

Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.

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 preset amount of time using automatic power level 10. (If desired, you may change power level after entering cooking time. See page 10.)

3. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low). (If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 9.)

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

“1:30”

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. (See page 11.)

6. CLEAR/OFF. 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. (See pages 12 and 13.)

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

9. TEMP COOK/HOLD. 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 CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 11.)

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. (See page 18.)

U. MIN. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes.

For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

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.

U. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking

time, defrosting time, time of day, temperature, power level, Auto Codes 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 then use number pads to enter food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 14. )

16. LIGHT.

Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or

to turn on night light.

AUTOMATIC FAN

FEAT~

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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Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooki~

Complete Reminder

(For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4.) To remind you that you have food in the

oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

(

:::::::

:::;:::

:::::::

.,..,

:.:,

,:, .

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■

Oven Interior

1. Door Handle. Pull to open

door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Door

htches.

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. Recirculating Filter. See

page 20.

7. Oven Light.

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

8. MicroThermometer

Temperature Probe.

Use with

Temp

Cook/Hold and Auto Roast

functions only.

9. Two Position

Mebl

Shelf.

Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items. (For complete use of shelf, see pages 16 and 17. )

10. Receptacle for Temperature

Probe.

Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

This is to certify that this unit has been tested in conformance with

AMCA

Bulletin No. 210

C.F.M.

at 0.10

230

Vert.

237 Her.

SONES

5.5

Vert.

6.7 Her.

Touch Control Panel and

Digital Display.

For detailed information on each feature, see pages 6 and 7.

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

U. Grease Filters.

14. Cooktop Light.

15. Oven Floor.

16. Auto Roast & Auto Defrost Guide.

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Defrosting by

~me

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

Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven

sek

the defrosting

time and power levels for you.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your cookbook for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 1O-OZ. package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.

Step 1:

Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

3?’

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

Select one half of the

total

defrosting time recommended in your cookbook. For example, touch 4 and

MIN pad for 4 minutes.

Display shows

‘4:00”

and “POWER

3?’

“DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change

Wwer

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

Step

4: Touch

STA~.

“DEF

T~E”

shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes

“Endl’

then automatically shuts off.

Step

5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6:

When oven signals and

flashes

“End~’

open door,

remove

package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

~ps

●

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

conhiner,

transfer it to a

microwave-safe dish.

. Check your 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 in 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. Cookbook times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your 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~me

Time Cook I & II allows you to

Step 5:

When time is up, the oven

Step

7: “POWER 10” is displayed

microwave for a preset amount of

signals and flashes

“End?’

Oven,

and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.

time using automatic power level

10 (High), or change power level

automatically.

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 1 teaspoon of instant

coffee and stir to dissolve. Use

cup

that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 3). Place cup in oven and close door.

light

and fan shut off.

Step

6: Open the door.

Using

the

~me

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 change power levels

during your cooking operations.

Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

Place food in oven in

microwave-safe container and close

the door.

Sten

2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME

1:’

the second power level is displayed and “COOK TIME 11” is shown counting down.

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

“End~’

The

oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

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.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power

level.

When

I touched START, however, my

Step 2:

Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

Display shows “: “ “

‘--’--”--””

oandpowER

oven didn’t come on. Why not?

10!’

“ENTER COOK

T~E

I“ flashes.

A. The TIME COOK I & II 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

need to do?

A. To change the power level,

■

10?’ “ENTERCOOKTME

I“ flashes.

touch the POWER LEVEL pad,

Step 3:

Select your cooking time.

then touch desired number for new

Step 3:

Select your time. Touch

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

power level.

1 and

MIN pad for one minute.

two minutes and 15 seconds.

Display shows

“1:00”

and “POWER

Display shows

“2:15”

and “POWER

Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to

10~’

“COOK TIME I“ flashes.

10?’

“COOK TIME I“ flashes.

check the food? A. Yes. To resume

cooking.

Because automatic

power

level 10

Step

4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.

simDlv

close the door and

Press

is recommended fo; this cup of

Step 5:

Set your cooking time.

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

4: Touch START. “COOK

TIME

1;’ “POWER 10” and time

counting down show on display.

How to Change Power

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

Step

6: Touch START.

the

~~ART

pad. The time; must be

reset for cooking to resume unless

time is remaining on timer.

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Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is the best test

doneness for many foods.

Use Temp Cook/Hold 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 Cook/Hold takes the guesswork out of cooking, because the oven automatically switches

“Hold” setting after reaching the preset food temperature and maintains that temperature for up to

one

hour or until you touch the

CLEAR/OFF pad. Note: Oven automatically switches

to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

Sensor

Handle

C::;e

Clip’

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of the food; it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. To use the probe properly, follow directions on page 12.

Howto 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 COOK/ HOLD. The display panel shows

“F” and “POWER 10.” “ENTER

FOOD TEMP” flashes. Step 3: Touch 1,6,0 for

160°F.

“FOOD TEMP” flashes and

“160F”

and “POWER 10” show

on display.

Step 4:

Touch POWER LEVEL pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes. Touch 5 for medium power.

“FOOD

TEMPJ’ “160F”

and

“POWER 5“ show on display.

Step 5:

Touch START. 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 CLEAR/OFF

pad to stop the cycle.

Step 8:

Remove probe and food

from the oven.

How to Use Auto

Stirt

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

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.

Cooking Tips

●

Use a lower power level; it will heat more evenly even 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.

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 COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.

Can I leave my probe in the

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

if it touches the oven wall,

you 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.

Page 12

Automatic Roasting

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike

Temp

Cook/Hold, which uses a single power level, Auto Roast

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 Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the cookbook which comes with your oven.

~eparing

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 pork roast in cooking bag

and place in microwave-safe dish.

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

uad

is released. doneness

code

r~appears

on the display.

codes 1 o; 2,

the oven signals with

Place meat in oven with

~robe

4 beeps and “TURn” flashes on the

the right. Insert cable

en~

of probe

firmly into receptacle on oven wall.

How to Auto Roast Beef Roast to Medium

UIVIHI

Touch

AU~

ROAST pad.

“ROAST” appears on the display and “ENTER CODE” flashes. Touch number pad 1. “l” and the selected doneness code—in this case,

“MEd’~

appear on the display.

“CODE” flashes. After 4 seconds, “START” flashes on the display.

Touch START. (See “Auto Roast Guide” on page 13 for complete

list

of recommended

codes. )

display when it’s time to turn the roast over. After you turn the roast, close the door and touch START. (Note: Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over. )

3. After a pre-programmed food temperature is reached, oven beeps 4 times and “HOLd” appears on the display.

4. Food will be held at this temperature for 60 minutes. The oven then beeps 4 times and “End” appears.

Page 13

Auto Roast Guide

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.

Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast as explained on page 12. Display shows “SIM” and “CODE

4?’

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 reset oven by touching the START pad again. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad after cooking.

●

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

instructions for proper use of cooking bag. )

●

Recommended codes are also shown on guide behind door, on front of oven.

● Insert probe as described on page

12,

Final

Temp.

160°F.

170°F.

185°F.

Approx.

Time

[minutes per pound)

Hold*

Minutes

?oneness

Display

Food Beef (5 pound max.)

Tender Roast

Medium Well

13-15 15-17

5-1o

MEd

WELL

Pork (5 pound max.)

Loin Roast

Poultry (6 pound max.)

Turkey Breast

(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area. )

15-19

17-20

10-15

WELL

serving.

Automatic

Simmer

Guide

(Auto Roast Code 4)

*Recommended standing time

befo]

Final

Temp.

Approx.

rime/Hours

Doneness

Display

Food Beef

Pot Roast

Commenk

180°F.

80°F.

180°F.

180°F,

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

SIM

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.

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

Ham or Pork

Roast

180°F.

4-6

SIM

Add 4 cups liquid.

soup

Stock/Vegetable

180°F.

7-1o

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 following

page.

Enter the

food

weight in pounds

and

tenths of a

pound (see Conversion Guide at

right). Then touch the 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 the front of the oven, visible when you open the door.

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

Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

) DOOR

\ ““:

2. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.

“LBS” and “DEF” are displayed

and “ENTER WEIGHT” flashes

Enter

we]ght

For example, touch

number pads 1 and 2 for

weight

of I 2

pound~

(1 pound, 3

ounces,

see Conversion

Gu]de dt

right)

Display

show$

“1

2;’

“WEIGHT;’

“LBS” dnd

“DEF” After 4 seconds,

“DEF”

]s dlspldyed

and “1 2“

replaced by “START”,

fldshlng

4. Touch START pad Display

shows

defrost time counting down

Twice during defrosting, the oven

beeps 4 times and “TURn”

flashes on the display.

“TURn”

flashes until you open the door,

attend your food (see guide on next

page), close the door and touch the START pad.

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

CLEAR/OFF

pad is touched.

Stand Time

When using the Auto Defrost feature, it is necessary to allow the food to stand in order to finish defrosting the interior. 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 weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

Pounds

1-2

4-5

6-7

9-1o

12-13

14-15

Page 15

Auto Defrost Guide

RECOMMENDED

MIN.-MAX.

FOODS

WEIGHT

FIRST SIGNAL

SECOND SIGNAL

STAND TIME

‘,

Chops

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and shield

5 minutes

where necessary.

Frankfurters, Sausage

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Separate.

Remove defrosted

2 minutes

pieces.

Ground Meat

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted

5 minutes

areas and break apart.

Beef Patties

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

Turn over.

Separate patties.

5 minutes

Roast

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

Turn over and

Shield if necessary.

90 minutes

shield.

Ribs

0.1 -5.0 Ibs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted

10 minutes pieces. Shield if necessary.

Steak

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

5 minutes

Stew

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Separate and remove

5 minutes

separate.

defrosted pieces.

‘1

Whole Chicken

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Turn over and shield.

10 minutes;

shield.

run cold water in cavity.

Turkey Breast

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Shield where

20 minutes in

(breast side up)

necessary.

refrigerator

Chicken Pieces

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Cornish hens (whole)

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Remove wrapper

10 minutes;

and turn over.

run cold water in cavity.

Cornish hens (split)

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

5 minutes

“.

Ill

Fish fillets

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Shrimp, scallops

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

Separate.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Whole fish

0.1 -3.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Hold under

shield tail and

cold running

head.

water.

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Page 16

How to Use the Oven Shelf

Positioning the Shelf

●

Do not store or cook with

shelf on floor of oven.

fioduct

damage may result.

● Use potholders when handling

metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

●

Do not store microwave

browning dish on metal shelf.

The two position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in

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. Also, be sure cookware is microwave-safe.

your

Spacemaker@

microwave oven. 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 which came with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properly, and this is shown on the next page. Cookware size is important; select from among the suggestions at right. Also, food size should be considered; foods over

3‘~

inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and uncooked foods which need to be prepared from scratch

should

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

cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or

ulastic

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-in.

square or other 2-quart size

casseroles. The extra steam

Use wax paperer plastic wrap

generated from multiple food

instead of lids on casseroles. Lids

cooking may make cookware hotter

may add too much height to dish.

To position the shelf, tip the back

slightly and fit the shelf support

guides

onto

the support guides

located on each side of the oven in

the rear.

Next, lower the front until the shelf support guides fit

onto

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

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 upon all four shelf supports and not touching oven walls. To prevent arcing, remove the shelf when you are not using it.

than

wfih

regular microwaving.

Page 17

How to Heat or Reheat

Similar

~pes

of Food

Two plates of leftovers maybe

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 minutes. Reverse position of plates (top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn. Continue microwaving at High (10) for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue

heating, if necessary, until hot.

Reheating two casseroles (height

should be less than 3 V2 inches) is

possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, placing food on right side of

shelf and left side of floor. Refer to Heating or Reheating Guide in cookbook for suggested microwave time per casserole and add the times together. 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.

Two frozen individual entrees

(5 to 7 oz. each) or two TV

dinners (10 to

oz. each) are both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays

of food from

their boxes. If there are foil covers,

Because of the varying rates, you may need to

start

reheating larger or more dense foods 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.

Heat or reheat different types of

food at High (10). To determine heating times, add times for all foods together. (See Heating Guide

remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. (Battered foods

cook~ook.

) After half of;ime,

stir or rearrange foods (do not

should be removed from the trays

reverse positions). Check foods

and cooked conventionally. ) Place

(especially those on oven floor)

in oven with one TV dinner or

after 3/4 of total time and remove

entree on right side of shelf and the

any which are done. Continue

second dinner or entree on left side of floor. Microwave at High (10) for

cooking others.

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

1 to 2 more minutes.

How to Reheat Several Different

~pes

of Foods

Together

, ,

Place on floor larger or more dense foods

which need the most heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover

ve~e~bles, rice or

pasta.

When heating several different

Place on

o~en

shelf those

fbods

types of food together, foods which

which need only be warmed, such

should be served hot must be

Dlaced

as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or

on the oven floor, while

foods’which

are only warmed should be placed on the shelf. This is because microwave energy enters the oven from the bottom only. Also, it is important to remember that foods absorb

microwave energy at different rates.

Rates can be affected by the size of the food and its starting temperature.

breads.

Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor only. Popcorn placed on the oven shelf will not pop properly Use a special microwave popcorn accessory or popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

Page 18

How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC 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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates

without microwave energy.

How to

~me

a 3-Minute

Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.

The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3 and MIN (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows

“3:00”

and

“TIME:’

3. Touch START. Display shows time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes

“Endl’ and display shows

time of day.

Using a Holding

~me

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 maybe 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 to zero and cooking will begin.

How to Defrost, Hold and

~me

Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a

fromn

casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

Take casserole from freezer

and place in oven.

Step

2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

3:’

“ENTER DEF

TIME” flashes. Step 3: Touch pads 1,5, and MIN

for 15 minutes defrosting time.

“15:00’7

appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step

4: Set standing or hold time by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold for ten minutes.

“10:00”

appears

on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step

6: Touch TIME COOK I & II pad. The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

10?’

“ENTER COOK

TIME I“ flashes.

Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MIN for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and

“25:00” and “POWER 10” appear

on display.

Step

8: Touch START. “DEF TIME” and “15:00” counting down show on display. 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 and the amount of cooking time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

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

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

Wa]ls

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.

Door (inside).

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

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

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.

Page 20

Exhaust Feature

CHARCOAL FILTER

REUSABLE GREAsE FILTERS

Your microwave oven has two

To install a new filter, remove plastic and other outer wrapping

~rom

the new filter. Insert

fiiter~nto

top

opening of oven as shown. It

reusable metal filters to help remove

will ~est

at-an angle on two side

grease from the air and a disposable

support tabs and in front of right

charcoal filter to help remove smoke

rear tab. Replace grill and secure

and odors caused by cooking with your range. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and then recirculated.

Charcoal

Hlter

The disposable charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually

afier

6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage). Order Part No.

WB02X4267

from your

GE supplier. DO

NOT

CLEAN THIS FILTER. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT ALL THREE FILTERS IN PLACE.

To remove the charcoal filter, disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

Remove the top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter and slide toward front of oven. It will slide right out.

with 2 screws.

Remable

Grease

Hlters

The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate

your hood without the filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.

To remove grease filter,

grasp the

“finger hold” on the filter and slide

to the rear.

[’

—

Then pull filter downward and to the front. 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 once a month. Never operate your hood without the filters in place.

In situations

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

To replace grease filter,

slide the filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening.

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

Page 21

;ooktop

Light/Night Light

Oven Light

To replace combination

cooktop

light/night light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.

Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs

(WB02X4253)

available from your GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs

(40SllN/1), 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.

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove the top grill by taking out the 2 screws that hold

it in place.

Next, remove the single screw

located above door near center of oven that secures light housing. Replace burned-out bulb with a 30-watt GE bulb

(WB02X4235),

available from your GE supplier.

Clean

off the grease and dust on hood surfaces-often. Use a solution of warm water and detergent. About

1 tablespoon of ammonia maybe added to the water. Take care not to touch the filters and enamel surfaces with this solution; ammonia will darken metal.

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

wire with a grounding plug. The

plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

wARNING–Improper

use of

the grounding plug can result

in a risk of electric shock

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS

FIa

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 a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

Page 22

Questions? Use This

~oblem

Solver

—

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

OVEN

WILLN~

●

A fuse

in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

COME ON

circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

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

CONTROL PANEL

●

Door not securely closed.

LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WILL N~ START

●

START

pad must

be touched after entering cooking selection.

Another selection entered already in

oven and

CLENOFF

pad not touched to cancel it.

●

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

●

CLEAR/OFF pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

START pad.

●

Make sure you have entered a temperature after touching TEMP COOK/HOLD pad.

●

Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO ROAST or

AU~

DEFROST pad.

FOODS ARE EITHER

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting fd temperature, fd density or amount of

OVERCOOKED OR

foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK I &

pad and

additiond

cooking time for completion.

UNDERCOOKED

●

Incorrect

~wer 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 Cook/Hold or Auto

Roast function. Check cookbook for specific instructions.

“PRObE”

APPEARS

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

ON DISPLAY

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

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We’ll Be There

With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance

fiat

if you ever need information or

assishnce

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

GEAnswer Center@

In-Home

Repak

Service

8m-GE-cAREs

AGE Consumer Service professional

wfll

provide expert repair service, 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.

weekda~ 9:00

a.m. to

2:00

p.m.

Samr-

days). Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and

out—

so most repairs can be handed in just one visit.

Service

Contrac&

800-626-~4

You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will stall be

there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is stall in effect and you’ll receive a

subs~tid

discount. Witi a

multiple-

year contract, you’re assured of fiture service at today’s prices.

Pa- andAccesories

800-626-2002

kdividu~ qtied

to service their

own

apphances can have needed

parts or accessories sent

direcdy

heir

home, free of shipping charge! The GE parts system provides access to over 47,000 parts . . . and dl GE Genuine

RenW

Parts are

filly

warranted.

WSA, Mastefiard

and

Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions

contied

in this

booHet

cover

dws

intended to be performed by

any user. Other servicing

genedy

shotdd

be referred to

qutied ser-

tice

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

Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer

Cente@

information service is available to help. Your cdl—and your

question—

will be answered

prompdy

and

courteously. And you can

cdl

any

time. GE Answer

CenteP service is

open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Telecommunication

Device for the Deaf

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For Customers

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Special Needs...

800.626.2000

Upon request, GE will provide Braille

controls for a variety of GE

applimces,

and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these

item>

free of charge,

cdl

800.626.2000.

Consumers with impaired hearing

or speech who have access to a

TDD

or a conventional teletypewriter may

cdl

800-TDD-GEAC

(800-833-4322)

to request information or service.

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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

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part of

the

microwave

oven

that

fails because of a

manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer

Care@

servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

●

Service trips to your home to

teach you how to use the product. Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers. . Failure of the product if it is used

for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

●

Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

●

Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, 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 vary 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

Part No. 164 D2092P130

JVM141J

Pub.

No.

49-8100

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