GE Spacemaker JVM150H Use And Care Manual

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Spacemaker@Mic~we
Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs
29
Minute/Second Timer
11
4
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Appliance Registration
2
Oven Shelf
30,31
Auto Cook
12-23
Power Levels
8-11
Auto Defrost Precautions Auto Roast
24,
::
Problem Solver 32,
3;
Auto Simmer
25
Repair Service
35
Care and Cleaning
28,29
Safety Instructions 3,4
Control Panel 6,7 Temperature Cook
10
Conversion Guide 26
Temperature
Probe
10,24,25
Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Time Cook
8
Delayed Cooking
11
Time Defrost
9
Exhaust Fan
6,27 Warranty
Back Cover
Extension Cords
29
Features
5
Grease Filter
27
Grounding Instructions
29
Hold Time
11
Light Bulb Replacement
29
GEAmwer
Centerm
Microwaving Tips
2
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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 on the upper left side. 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
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 microwave oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on pages 32 and 33. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
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 oven should a need occur for adjustments.
All these things are normal with your microwave oven:
Steam or vapor escaping from
Q
Dull thumping sound while
around the door.
oven is operating.
Light reflection around door or
Some TV-Radio interference
outer case.
might be noticed while using your
Dimming oven light and change
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
in blower sound may occur while
interference caused by other small
operating at power levels other
appliances and does not indicate a
than high.
problem with your oven.
Microwaving
~ps
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
gl~e
with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving:’
If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave
1-1Y2
minutes at High. If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.
Paper towels, wax paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating or rearranging. Check your 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.
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,.-.
PRECA~IONS
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
TO
EXCESSIVE 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.
0)
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
Shoutd
Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.
Optioml kcessory
available at extra cost from your GE supplier.
~M
Charcoal filter
Kit
for
non-vented installation.
This microwave oven is
specificMy
designed to heat or
cook food,
and
is not intended
for laboratory or
industrid
use.
WO~~T
S~~
mSTRUCTIONS
Read dl
imtructiom
before
usi~ t~ apptiance.
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
WAWING–TO
reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire,
injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
Use this appliance
ordy
for its intended use as described in this manual.
Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS
~
AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.
This
apphcemustbe
grounded.
Connect
ody to
properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRU~IONS”
on page 29.
For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
c
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 use outdoors.
Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
Keep power cord away from
heated
surtices.
Do not let power cord hangover
edge of table or counter.
Do
not operate 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 28.
This appliance should be
serviced
otiy
by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
~ with any
appliance,
clOse
supervision is necessary when used by children.
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To
~duce the risk
of
fi~ in
the oven cavity: –Do
not overcook N.
Carefu~y
attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to
ticdita~
Cooking
m
–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.
–Rper
towels, napkins and
-
paper.
Recycled paper
products can contain
rneti
flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
shotid
be
avoided, as they may also ignite.
–Do
not pop popcorn in
your
microwave oven
dess
in
a special microwave popcorn accessory or
udess
you use popcorn labeled for
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
afl
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. –If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
.
%me
products such as whole
eggs and sealed
containers-for example, closed glass jars—may explode and
shodd
not be heated
in this oven. . Avoid heating
baby food
in
glass
jars,
even without their lids;
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~PORTANT SMETY
INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
Don’t defrost
frozen
beverages
in narrow necked
botties
(especially carbonated
beverages).
Even
if the container
is opened, pressure
can
buildup.
This can
cause the
container
to
burst,
re~@ting
in injury.
*
Use
meti ordy as
directed in
cookbook.
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 (other
than
metal shel~ at least 1 inch
away from
sides of oven.
Cooking utensils
may become
hot
because of heat transferred
from the heated
food, Pot
holders
may be needed to
hande the
utensil.
Sometimes,
the oven
floor
can
become too
hot
to touch.
Be
care~l
touching the floor during
and after cooking.
Foods cooked
in
Equids
(such
as
pasta)
may tend to
bofi
over
mom rapidy than fti
containing
less
moisture.
Shotid
this occur,
refer
to page 28
fir
instructions on
how to
clean the
inside of
the oven.
*
Thermometer-Do not
use
a thermometer in food you are microwaving
udess
the
thermometer is designed or
recommended
for
use in
the
microwave oven. .
Remove
the temperature
P~w
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 wtis.
@ Mastic
utem&Plastic
utenstis
designed for microwave
cooking
are
very useful, but should be
used
carefu~y.
Even microwave
plastic
may
not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as w
#ass
or
ceramic materials and may
sofien
or
char
if subjected to short
periods
of
overcooking. In
longer
exposures to overcooking, the
fbod
and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics
ofly
and use them in strict
compliance with
the
utensil
manuticturer’s
recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty
utensfis
to
microwaving.
3)
Do not permit
chfldren
to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
*
When cooking pork,
fo~ow
our 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
Mled
and meat
wtil
be safe to
eat,
@ Boiting eggs
is
not
recommended
in a microwave oven. Pressure can build up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, 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.
“Botiable”
cooking pouches
and tightly closed
piastic
bags
should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containem shodd
be at least part~y uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers
tightiy
covered with plastic wrap, remove covering
carefi~y
and
directs-
away from hands and
~ce.
SWn~nWus
boiling—Under
certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or
shotiy
after removal from the
microwave
oven,
To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the
micromve
oven.
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 to handle shelf
and utensils, They
may
be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf; the shelf could overheat.
Do
not use shelf with
Automatic Cooking feature. THE EXHAUST HOOD
Have it installed and properly
grounded by a
qtified
instier.
See the special initiation
bootiet
packed with the microwave oven.
The exhaust fan in your oven
~
operate
automatidy
under certain conditions (see Automatic
Wn
Feature, page 6). While the
fan
is operating, caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental
cooking
fwes
while the exhaust
fan is in use. For this reason: –Never leave surface units
unattended at high heat settings.
Bodovercausessmoking
and greasy
sp~overs
that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation,
use adequate sized utensils and use high heat
otiy
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
uhaust
fan
operating
because it may spread
the flames,
–Keep hood
and
grease filters
dean,
according to instructions on pages 27 and 29, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.
SAVE
TH~E
~STRUCTIONS
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Features of Your Microwave Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) 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.
1.
Door Handle.
Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.
2. Door
btches.
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. Mode Stirrer Cover.
Protects the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove the cover. You will damage the oven.
7. MicroThermometer
TM
Temperature Probe.
Use with
Temp
Cook/Hold and Auto Roast
functions only.
8. Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
Probe must be securely inserted into receptacle before oven will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
9. Two Position Metal Shelf.
Doubles the oven capacity when reheating or cooking smaller food items. (For complete use of shelf, see pages 30 and 31. )
10. Oven Floor.
U. Automatic Cooking Guide. U.
Grease Filters.
U.
Cooktop
Light.
14. Oven Light.
Light comes on when door is opened or when oven is operating in any function.
15. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For detailed information on each feature, see pages 6 and 7.
16. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.
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SONES
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5.5
Vert.
230
Vert.
6.7 Her.
237 Her.
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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. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.
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 CLEAR/OFF.
“Error”
Appeam
on Display:
When using Temp Cook/Hold, you have entered a
temperature less than
90°F.
or more than
199°F.
When using Auto Defrost, the food weight you entered
did not correspond with the code number entered.
Door is opened during
“AU~”
cycle of Auto Cook.
Close door and touch START.
“Probe” Appears on Display:
Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp
Cook/Hold are being used.
Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
1.
Display Panel.
Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mode and instructions.
2.
Time Cook I and Time Cook II.
Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 or change power level after setting time. (See page 8.)
3.
Auto Stirt.
Allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. (See page 8.)
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 on display. “START” will flash,
directing you to touch START, thus setting the clock.
If you wish to reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
5.
Number Pads.
Touch these pads to enter cook time, food temperature, power level, Auto Cook codes, Auto Roast codes or Auto Defrost code numbers and food weight.
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6.
Clear/Off.
When touched, it stops the oven and
erases all settings except time of day.
7.
Auto Cook.
Touch this pad and then number pad for desired code number, and oven automatically microwaves at pre-programmed power levels and determines the proper amount of cooking time until the food is done and oven shuts off. (See pages 12 and 13.)
&
Exhaust Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF for fan speed.
9. Time Defrost. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3, or change power level after entering time. (See page 9.)
10. Temp Cook/Hold. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. When internal food temperature reaches
90°F., oven shows
temperature until preset temperature is reached and holds temperature for up to one hour. (Seepage 10.)
U.
Min/Sec Timer. This feature uses no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 11. )
~.
Program Review. Touch this pad to display your
cooking program.
~.
Power
Uvel.
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.
14.
S@rt.
Touch this pad to begin any function.
H.
Auto Roast.
Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages 24 and 25.)
16.
Auto Defrost.
Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 26.)
17. Light. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or
to turn on night light.
AU~MATIC
FAN
FEATUW
Cooking appliances installed under the oven might, 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 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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Cooking by
~me
The time cooking feature allows
you to preset the cooking time.
The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is
recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cookbook.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
I
I
IIII II
I
Step 1:
Fill a cup 2/3 full of water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (see Microwaving
Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.
Step 2:
Touch TIME COOK I.
Display shows “:
O“ and “POWER
10~’
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
flashes.
Step
3: Select your time. Touch
1,2 and O for a minute and 20
seconds. Display shows
“1:20”
and
“POWER
10~’
“COOK TIME 1“
flashes. 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
4: Touch START. “COOK
TIME 1;’ “
POWER
10~7
and time
counting down show on display.
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
~me
Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal when you want to change power
levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1:
Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and close
the door.
Step
2: Touch TIME COOK I pad.
Display shows “:
O“ and “POWER
10:’
“ENTER COOK TIME 1“
flashes.
Step
3: Select your cooking time. For
example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two
minutes and 15 seconds. Display shows
“2:15”
and “POWER
10~’
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes.
Step
4: Touch TIME COOK II pad.
Step
5: Set your cooking time.
How to Change %wer
hvel
After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
Step
6: Touch START.
Step
7: “POWER 10” is displayed and Cook Time 1 is shown counting down.
Step
8: At the end of Cook Time 1, the second power
level
is displayed and Cook Time 2 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.
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How to Use Auto Start
Auto Start allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a
~
hour delay. To Use Auto Start
Step 1:
Enter your desired cooking
program.
Step
2: Touch AUTO START pad
(instead of START pad).
Step
3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day. )
Step
4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.
Questions and
Amwers
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 oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I or 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 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.
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Defrosting by
~me
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.
Use Time Defrost to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. Auto Defrost is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets 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 Time Defrost, 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 4:
Touch START. “DEF TIME” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End,” 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.
Step
2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Display shows “:
O“ and “POWER
3?’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Family-size pre-packaged
frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave safe dish.
. Check your cookbook for other defrosting tips.
How to Change
Wwer bvel
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for
new power level.
Questiom 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 about in 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
Time Defrost 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 Temperature
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.
Temp Cook/Hold 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 CLEAR/OFF pad.
The Temperature Probe
Handle
Cip
The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto Roast. To utilize your probe properly, follow directions for use and insertion in this book 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 COOK/ HOLD. The display panel shows “F” and “POWER
10~’
“ENTER
TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for
125°F.
“TEMP COOK” flashes.
“125F”
and “POWER 10” show on display.
Step 4:
Touch POWER LEVEL pad, “ENTER POWER” flashes. Touch 5 for medium power.
“TEMP
COOK:’ “125F7’
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” or
if temperature is 90°F. or above, display shows temperature counting
up.
Step 6: When
125°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.
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.
c
Use the
clip
to keep the probe in
place while heating.
Cover foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
Questions and Answers
Q. After I followed the steps and touched the START pad,
“ERROR” flashed in the display and a signal sounded. What’s wrong?
A. “ERROR” flashes if you set
the temperature either below 90°F. or above
199°F.
The oven
tells
you, between the flashing of “ERROR,” what incorrect entry was made. To
re-enter,
touch CLEAR/OFF pad
and begin again. 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
tbe 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.
Q.
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.
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How to Use the Minute/Second
~mer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:
. It operates as a minute timer.
s
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 Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (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 “End,” and display shows
time of day.
Programming 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 requested in some of your own recipes or cookbook.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK I or TEMP COOK/HOLD and enter cook time or temp. Touch MIN/SEC
T~ER
and enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch START.
Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature cooking, be sure that probe is in food before pressing START.
How to Time Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for
10 minutes and then Time Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1:
Take casserole from freezer
and place in oven.
Step
2:
Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER
3;’
“ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step
3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for
15 minutes defrosting time.
“15:00”
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 holding or standing
time by touching
M~/SEC
TIMER.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step
5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
for ten minutes.
“10:00”
appears on
display and “TIME” flashes.
Step
6: Touch TIME COOK I pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER
10;’
“ENTER COOK
TIME 1“ flashes.
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Step
7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for
twenty-five minutes of cooting time.
“COOK TIME 1“ flashes and
“25:00” and “POWER 10” appear
on display.
Step
8: Touch START. “DEF TIME”
and
“H:OO”
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 Time Defrost and amount of time. Then program a holding time (example in steps 4 and 5 at left). 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/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the
oven would Defrost for 6 minutes
and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.
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Automatic Cooking
The AUTO COOK feature may be
used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the cookbook or
guess how long to set cooking time.
By actually sensing the steam
that escapes as food microwaves, this feature automatically adjusts
the oven’s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
Because most cooking containers must be covered during automatic cooking, this feature is best with foods that you want to steam or retain moisture. See page 15 for containers and covers recommended for automatic cooking.
I
I
e
fisy
to Use
Simply touch three control
pads—
AUTO COOK, desired CODE, and START. The word “AUTO” appears on the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam from food.
Keep Door Closed
Do not open the oven door while
the word “AUTO” is
displayed—
steam escaping from the oven can affect cooking performance. If the
door is opened, the word “ERROR”
appears. Close the door and touch START immediately.
Foods Recommended
A wide variety of foods including meats, fish casseroles,
vege~bles,
leftovers
and convenience foods can be Auto Cooked.
Foods Not Recommended
Foods that must be cooked uncovered, foods that require constant attention, foods that require addition of ingredients during cooking, and foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after cooking should not be Auto Cooked. It is
best to Time Cook them.
Foods that microwave best using the temperature probe should be
Temp
Cooked or Auto Roasted.
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Automatic
CooHng
Codes
Automatic Cooking Codes 1 through 9 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods.
CODE 1, designed for reheating foods quickly, turns the oven off automatically as soon as the sensor detects steam from the foods.
When CODES 2 through 9 are selected, the oven determines how much additional cooking time is
needed after steam has been sensed, automatically switches to TIME COOK, signals, and the word
“AUTO” on the display is replaced by countdown numbers indicating remaining cooking time. When the signal is heard, the oven door may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food.
A guide behind the oven door lists cooking codes for
frequendy prepard
fresh or uncooked foods and appropriate codes are recommended
in the recipes and cooking guide on
pages 16 through 23.
Example:
Place covered food in oven. Touch AUTO COOK pad. “AUTO COOK” appears on display and “ENTER CODE” flashes.
Touch number pad for desired code. “COOK” and “CODE 2“ shows and “START” flashes. Touch START.
Word
“AU~”
shows on display, indicating steam sensor is activated. DO
N~
OPEN DOOR. OPENING
DOOR MAY
AFFE~
COOKING
PERFORMANCE.
Beep sounds when steam is sensed and “AUTO” is replaced by cook time. Rotate or stir food, if necessary. When done, oven beeps and stops, and displays “End”.
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HowtoAdjustA~ CWK
Codes To Suit Your Taste
By simply adding a 1 after any
AU~
COOK code number from 2 through 9, you can set the oven to cook for 20% less time than the code would regularly provide.
For example, if CODE 4 cooks your seafood more done than you like it, set CODE 41 next time and you’ll get 20% shorter cooking time.
If you want a longer cooking time than a code provides, add a 9 after the code.
For the seafood in the example above, CODE 49 would provide 20% longer cooking time than the regular CODE 4 would provide.
Example:
Touch AUTO COOK pad. “AUTO COOK” is displayed and “ENTER CODE” flashes.
Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order. “COOK” and “CODE 4“ are displayed and “START”
flashes.
Touch START.
“AU~
COOK” and “CODE 2“ show on display. DO NOT OPEN DOOR until first oven signal, then rotate dish 1/2
turn if necessary. Close door and touch START to finish cooking.
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Questions and Answers
Q. Whydoesmyovenautomatidy cut off after the Auto cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 when it does not for other settings?
A. When using Code 1, there is no
second phase of minutes counting
down. All the cooking is completed
in the first phase or Auto.
Q. If my food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Auto Cook Control Code, what should I do?
A. Thick, starchy or dense foods
may require some additional time cooking. Use Time Cook I and Power Level 10 for a few minutes until completion.
Q. Do d fresh or frozen vegetables require a standing period after
cooking with Auto Cook? A.
Most vegetables are cooked to
a crisp state during Auto Cook,
just as in regular microwaving.
Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vegetables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. This standing time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables.
Q. What if I don’t fully cover the dish in Auto Cook?
A. Oven senses steam too quictiy
which shortens the cooking time thus leaving undercooked dish. cover
tighdy
and reset Auto Cook.
Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Cook?
A. Yes, in some cases, larger
pieces will require additional
Time Cooking. Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in
the dish, since proper arrangement
is often a successful tip in regular
microwaving.
Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables
require water when using Auto Cook?
A. Yes.
Add water as recommended on chart to the vegetables and cover well for even, complete cooking.
Q. Should I use Auto Cook to cook pudding or sauces?
A. Most pudding and sauce recipes
require stirring many times during cooking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended.
Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong?
A. If you prepared the sauce in the
oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been too much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry
tie
oven completely before using Auto
Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam in the oven. Also, starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam in the oven too soon, and decreases the first sensing cycle.
Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked?
A. Bakery foods, candies, melted
chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.
Q. Would my plastic containers with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking?
A. No, most types of plastic
storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking.
Q. I tried to warm some chow
mein noodles using Auto Cook.
Why didn’t this work?
A.
Food must have some moisture
in order to create steam which
helps the auto sensor function. Extremely dry foods such as chow
mein noodles, potato chips and
other such foods do not have enough moisture.
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Q. May I use Auto Cook when I am cooking many foods in more than one dish or casserole?
A. No, because of different food
densities, attention needed during cooking, and food amounts, it is best to use Time Cook when cooking many foods.
Q.
Why was my roast not
fully cooked even though the temperature on the readout was correct and Auto Roast completed?
A. When cooking with Auto Roast,
the temperature probe must be inserted properly as fully described in the Cookbook.
Q. Are there any particular
trivets that work better than others?
A. Yes,
flat glass trivets such as lids or dish covers give more even cooking results than plastic trivets. Also, ceramic ridge-bottomed roasting dishes work well. Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid design and legs allow the bottom of the meat to stay cooler as it cooks, than glass trivets do.
Q. Why doesn’t the roast continue cooking during the standing or holding time?
A. The oven automatically reaches
finished temperature and then decreases to a lower power level to prevent overcooking. Thus an even temperature is maintained.
Q. I entered Auto Defrost Code
1, then the number 4 for 4
Ibs.
of chicken. The readout flashed
“start” but when I touched
START, “ERROR” flashed. Why?
A.
You must enter 4 and O denoting
4
lbs.
Touch CLEWOFF and begin again. “ERROR” will also flash if an improper weight for that particular code has been entered.
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Automatic
Cooting Containers& Covers
Containers and covers
Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results.
Always use microwave-safe
containers and cover them with
lids, wax paper or plastic wrap.
Wonder if it’s microwave safe? Put it to the test described in your cookbook.
. Never use tight-sealing plastic
covers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.
c
Match the amount of food to
the size of the
conbiner.
Fill
containers at least half full.
Be sure the outside of the
cooking
contiiner
and the inside
of the microwave oven are dry
before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
Stir or rotate some foods after a beeping signal. See Automatic Cooking Control Guide and
reei~
on the following pages.
Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not available, use plastic wrap or wax paper. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to
Mow
for expansion.
Seal by pressing plastic wrap
fidy
around edges.
For frozen entrees in paperboard trays, remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray. Thick entrees may take longer to
cook—
see guide on page 16. For frozen foods in metal trays,
relnove
foil covering and baked goods, reinsert tray into box and close ends of box.
Slit plastic pouches 1 inch as shown above. Break food up thoroughly after oven signals.
Use oblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Plastic wrap covering should be loose over food to allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.
Wper
plates—while they maybe
used for Time and Temperature
Cooking
and
Defrostin~,
do not use
I
them
w;th
automatic
~ooking.
Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap or
wax
paper.
Follow Automatic Cooking Control
Guide setting for casseroles. Cover casserole meat and vegetables with sauce. Cool hot ingredients or sauces. If they are not cool, use TIME
I
COOK.
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Automatic Cooking
Do not open oven door during Auto cycle. Door may be opened after oven beeps and the countdown time is displayed.
Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least 1/2 full.
Add 1/4-1/2 cup water to fresh vegetables.
Control Guide
. Most foods should be covered
with lid, wax paper or plastic wrap to prevent spattering to keep oven clean. Spareribs, pot roasts and meat loaf should be covered tightly to ensure even cooking.
Be sure outside of container and
inside of oven are dry.
If food needs additional cooking, return to oven and use Auto Cook code 1.
. Add a “l” or “9” to code number to adjust cook times to suit your individual tastes. See page 13.
c
Use of Automatic Cooking feature with wire shelf is not recommended.
N~E:
Oven will not accept Auto Cook code if the oven is hot. You must cool the oven before using
Auto Cook or you may choose to use time or temperature microwave cooking.
Auto Cook
Food
Code Container
Approx.
Time
Comments
Canned
Foods
Thin
foods such as
1
Microwave-safe
2-3 min./cup
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper.
soup, broth, gravy. container matched to
size of food.
Thick foods such as
2
Microwave-safe
4 min./cup
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper.
canned ravioli,
container matched to
chunky soups, beef
size of food. stew, all canned vegetables.
bftovers
2
Microwave-safe
4 min.lcup
Cover with lid to dish or wax paper. container matched to size of food.
TV Dinners
5
Cook in container
8-10 min.
If foil tray is no more than 3/4” deep,
(except for those
(see comments).
remove foil top, return to original box and
with pasta)
reclose box. If tray is more than 1“ deep,
Frozen Entrees
5
Cook in container
17-20 min.
remove food and place in microwave-safe
Such as lasagna,
(see comments). depending
dish and cover. If dinner is in paper board
meat & potatoes.
on size
container, remove from box and cook in
original container.
TV Dinners
3
Cook in container
8-10 min.
If dinner has cake or brownies, remove
With pasta such as (see comments).
before cooking. When oven signals, rotate
macaroni in a white
tray or dish 1/4 turn.
sauce such as tuna noodle casserole, turkey
tetrazzini.
Casseroles
With precooked
4
2-3 qt. casserole with
12-16 min.
ingredients in a white
lid to dish.
sauce such as tuna noodle casserole, turkey
tetrazzini.
All others with
5
2-3 qt. casserole with
18-22 min.
precooked ingredients
lid to dish.
such as franks and beans, chow
mein.
With raw ingredients
6
2-3 qt. casserole with
16-24 min.
such as hamburger
lid to dish.
patty stew, scalloped potatoes, seafood casseroles.
Chili
9
3-qt.
casserole with
25-40 min.
lid to dish.
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Auto
Cook
Approx.
Food
Code
Container
Time
Comments
Meats and Seafood
Chicken pieces (up to 3 lbs.)
6
12x 8 x 2-in. glass 8-20 min. Cover with wax paper to prevent
dish
spatters.
Fish fillets (1 lb.)
5
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass 6-9 min. Cover with wax paper to prevent
dish
spatters.
Meat loaf
(llA Ibs.)
8
9-in. pie
plate 25-30 min.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap to cook evenly.
Hamburger patties (4-5)
3
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass
7-9 min.
Cover with wax paper. When
dish
oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn.
Sausage patties (1 lb.)
6
12x 8 x 2-in. glass
7-9 min.
Cover with wax paper. When
dish oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn.
Pork chops (4-1” thick)
8
12x 8 x 2-in. glass
22-25 min. Baste with barbecue sauce.
dish Cover with wax paper tucking
ends securely under dish.
Spareribs (up to 3 lbs. )
7
13
x 9 x 2-in. glass
1
hr. 30
min.- Cover tightly with plastic wrap
dish
1 hr. 45 min.
to cook evenly. When oven signals, rearrange ribs.
Swiss steak (11A lbs. )
7
3-qt.
casserole
60-65 min.
with lid
Chuck roast (up to 5 lbs. )
7
13 x 9 x 2-in. glass 65-90 min.
Place in cooking bag with 1/2
dish
cup water. Slit bag 1“.
Shrimp (up to 1 lb.)
2
1
M-qt.
glass dish
4-6 min.
Cover tightly to ensure even
with lid
cooking.
Rice Regular, raw,
1
cup
6
2-qt. casserole
21-28 min.
Follow instructions on rice
with lid package.
Instant, 1 cup
2
2-qt. casserole
5-8 min.
Follow instructions on rice
with lid package.
Vegetables
Fresh such as carrots, artichokes,
4
2-qt. casserole
10-15 min.
Add
1/4
to 1/2 cup water.
cauliflower, broccoli, brussels
with lid
sprouts (1 lb.) Baking potatoes 2-4
6
None
8-16 min.
Pierce with fork and place on
depending
oven floor in a circular
on number
arrangement.
Frozen block such as peas, green
2
1
fi-qt.
casserole
8-10 min.
Add
2 tablespoons water.
beans, spinach, broccoli
with lid
Lima beans
3
1
fi-qt.
casserole
12-13 min.
Add
1/4
cup water.
with lid
Frozen pouch such as broccoli in
3
Lay pouch on
7-9 min.
Make 1“ slit in pouch. Stir well
cheese sauce, corn, peas
microwave-safe
before serving.
dish.
Fruit
Baked apples—4
2
2-qt. casserole
12-14 min.
Core apples and fill with butter
with lid
and brown sugar.
If after completion of Auto Cook
cycle
food needs additional warming,
simply
re-cover
food and use Auto Cook code 1.
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Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes
Meat, Fish & Poultry
For meat and fish loaves use either
the round or loaf
microwave-
safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cook code 8. Cover with plastic wrap.
Chicken breasts and pieces, or turkey parts should be placed
in a microwave-safe square or oblong dish. Cover with wax paper. If cooking bag is used
for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Microwave using Auto Cook code 6.
Fish fillets,
whole fish or seafood pieces should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper. Use Auto Cook code 5 for fillets and Auto Cook code 2 for seafood pieces.
Chuck roasts should be placed in a microwave-safe dish with 1/2
cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner. Use Auto Cook code 7.
Spare ribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in an oblong glass container. Cover with plastic wrap. Make
sure liquid covers meat.
Microwave using Auto Cook code 7.
How to
A&pt
Microwave
Casserole Recipes
To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking.
1:
Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating.
2: Use microwave-safe containers
that are appropriate in size to the food amount. Use
3-qt.
containers
or smaller. 3: For saucy casseroles, cover
container with lid or wax paper (no vents). For cheese or crumb-topped casseroles, remove cover after oven
signals and add topping, then
continue cooking uncovered. 4: Allow precooked ingredients or
hot sauces to cool slightly before adding other ingredients.
5: Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.
Pork Chops automatically cook
well
in 12 X 8 X 2-in. dish. Cover
with wax paper, tucking ends securely under dish. Add barbecue sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook code 8.
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Meat or Main Dish Recipes
Mexican Meatball Casserole
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—27 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 lb. ground chuck 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 tablespoons dry minced onions
1 egg
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup
instint
rice
1 can
(151)2
oz.) kidney beans,
undrained
1 can
(141A
oz.) tomatoes,
chopped and undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
In large mixing bowl, place meat, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili powder, onion, egg and ketchup. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls in a circle in
2-qt.
casserole. Set aside.
In small mixing bowl, place rice, beans, tomatoes and chili powder. Mix well and pour in center of
casserole and over meatballs.
Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook
code 6.
Sweet Tart Franks
Auto Cook Code 2 Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes about 80 hors d’oeuvres
1 jar (10 oz.) currant jelly 1 jar (6 oz.) prepared
mustird
2 Ibs. frankfurters, cut into
l-in. pieces
In
3-qt.
casserole, stir together jelly
and mustard until well blended.
Add frankfurters, stirring to coat each piece. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 2. When oven signals, stir frankfurters.
Chicken Teriyaki
Auto Cook Code 9 Approx. Cooking Time—32 min. Makes 4 Servings
1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup orange juice
1 whole chicken (about 3 Ibs.) 1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
In small cooking bag, mix soy sauce, honey and orange juice. Add chicken to bag and tie with plastic tie. Turn chicken on its side in
12 x 8 X 2-in. dish. Marinate 1 hour on each side. Place bird breast side up in dish. Slash bag near closure. Microwave on Auto Cook code 9. When oven signals, remove chicken and prepare Teriyaki sauce. In
l-pt.
glass measuring cup, stir together water and cornstarch. Cut off one corner of cooking bag with scissors and drain juices into cup. Microwave at High (10) 2 minutes. Remove chicken from bag to serving platter. Pour sauce over chicken just before serving.
Classic Ham
baf
Auto Cook Code 8 Approx. Cooking Time—36 min. Makes 6 Servings
1 lb. ground cooked ham 1/2 lb. ground fresh pork
1/2
cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons instant minced
onion
1/4
teaspoon pepper
Mix ground ham and pork
thoroughly with crumbs, water, onion and pepper. Mold into flat loaf in 9-in. pie plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 8.
Chicken and Rice
Auto Cook Code 9 Approx.
Cooking Time—25 min.
Makes 6 Servings
1 can
(lOIA
oz.) condensed
cream of mushroom soup
1-1/4 cups milk (1 soup can full)
3/4 cup instant rice
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms,
stems and pieces, drained
1 pkg.
(llA
oz.) dry onion
soup mix
1 cutup chicken (about 3 Ibs.)
In small mixing bowl, mix soup and milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the mixture. Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, mushrooms and half of the onion soup mix. Pour into a
12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish.
Place chicken pieces on rice mixture, arranging with meatiest pieces to outside of dish. Pour . reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup mix. Cover with wax paper and
tuck securely under dish.
Microwave on Auto Cook code 9.
Swiss Steak
Auto Cook Code 7 Approx. Cooking Time—65 min. Makes 6 Servings
1-1/2
lbs.
round steak, l/2-in. thick, tenderized or pounded with meat mallet
1/4 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, sliced thin 1 can
(141A
oz.) tomatoes
Cut meat in 6 pieces and coat with mixture of flour, salt and pepper. Place in
3-qt.
casserole. Cover with onion. Break up tomatoes with fork and pour over top. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 7.
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Automatic Cooking Vegetables
fresh or Canned Vegetables
Whole or large halves of vegetables
such as cauliflower or squash use Auto Cook code 4. Use round or square container close to size of vegetable. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
frozen Vegetables
Block or loose pieces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suitable size container (at least half full) and covered with lid or plastic wrap. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on Auto Cook code 2. See Auto Cook Guide for lima beans.
Pieces or slices of vegetables
Precooked/canned vegetables
require 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Use
should be placed in round
appropriate size covered container.
container similar in size to amount
Microwave on Auto Cook code 4.
being cooked (at least half full).
Dry root vegetables like carrots
Microwave on Auto Cook code 2.
may need to be stirred after oven
Stir before serving. signals and time remaining appears on display.
Re-cover
and touch
START to finish cooking.
Pouches
of frozen vegetables
should be slit 1/2” in center before
placing directly on oven floor. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.
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Vegetible
Recipes
Stir Fry
Vegebbles
Auto Cook Code 31 Approx. Cooking Time—12 min.
Makes 4 Servings
1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon soft butter
3 medium onions, quartered
1 small green pepper,
cut in l/4-in. wide strips
2 cups thinly-sliced cabbage
2/3 cup carrots, sliced in thin
diagonal slices
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 cup broccoli
flowerets
1 cup cauliflower flowerets
2 stalks celery, sliced
diagonally
Toss vegetables with oil and butter in 2-qt. microwave-safe casserole. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 31, stirring well when oven signals and time remaining appears
on display. Serve immediately.
Summer Garden Stew
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—34 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 medium zucchini, cubed
2 large potatoes, peeled and
cubed
2 large carrots, coarsely grated
1 small onion, cut in pieces
1/4
small head of cabbage, sliced
1 can
(103A
oz.) cream of
mushroom soup
1 block (8 oz.) pasteurized
processed cheese, cubed
1 can (4 oz.) mushroom pieces
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
in l-inch pieces
In
a
3-qt.
casserole dish, mix all ingredients together until well blended. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 6.
Corn
fidding
Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—u min. Makes 4 Servings
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar 1 can (16 oz.) cream-style corn
3/4
cup crushed crackers
2 tablespoon butter, cut
in pieces paprika
Place egg in lfi-qt. casserole and beat well with fork. Stir in milk, sugar, corn, crackers and butter. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. When done, center will be
just barely set. Sprinkle with
paprika before serving.
~plant Itiliano
Auto Cook Code 5 Approx. Cooking Time—18 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings
1 medium eggplant
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato
sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons oregano
112
cup shredded sharp
cheddar cheese
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Mozzarella
cheese slices
Peel eggplant; slice l/8-in. thick. Spread 2 tablespoons tomato sauce in bottom of 2-qt. casserole. Layer half of eggplant, 1 can tomato sauce, half of oregano and half of shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 5. Add Mozzarella cheese and microwave at High (10) 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese has melted.
Green Rice
Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—16 min. Makes 4-6 Servings
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen
chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1-1/2
cups cooked rice 1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4
cup finely chopped onion
1-1/3 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar
cheese
To
cooked rice, add spinach, butter, onion, milk, egg, salt and cheese. Mix well. Cover and microwave on Auto Cook code 6. Let stand 5 minutes, covered,
before serving.
Country Style Yellow Squash
Auto Cook Code 5 Approx. Cooking Time—23 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings
1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds yellow squash, diced
1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon basil
3 slices fresh bread, cubed
1/2 cup
shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
8 strips crisply cooked,
crumbled bacon
In 2-qt. glass dish, mix together all ingredients, using 1/2 of crumbled bacon. Sprinkle top with remaining bacon. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 5.
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Automatic Cooking fruits and Desserts
Ruits
Hneapple
Casserole
is a tangy dessert or meat accompaniment. In 12 X 8 X 2-in. dish, spread 2 cans (20 oz. ea.) drained pineapple
chunks, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup
flour. Top with mixture of 2 cups buttery-flavored cracker crumbs
and 1/2 cup melted butter. Cover
with wax paper and cook on Auto Cook code 6.
Baked Apples automatic cook well
using Auto Cook code 2. Match number of apples to size of microwave-safe covered container. Use Auto Cook code 2 for baked pears also.
Stewed Fruit and Fruit Compotes should be stirred well before microwaving, especially if sugar is added. Cover; use Auto Cook code 2 and stir once or twice after oven signals and time appears on display. Touch START and finish cooking.
Desser6 & Bream
Nut Topped Cakes are easy to cook automatically. Grease bottom and
sides of microwave-safe fluted cake container and sprinkle bottom evenly with 1/3 cup chopped nuts or coconut. Carefully pour batter from one box (2-layer size) cake mix over nuts, cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 69. When oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn. Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to cool.
Caramel Biscuit Ring: Spread
1/4
cup melted butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 8-in. round glass dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and
1/2 cup chopped nuts if desired. Arrange 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated biscuits around edges and place drinking glass, open end up, in center. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. Invert onto serving plate, letting dish stand over ring a few minutes before removing.
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Bacon and Cheese Topped Cornbread: Distribute 1/2
cup
chopped crisp fried bacon and
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in
greased 8-in. round glass dish.
Carefully pour batter from 1 pkg. (8-1/2 oz.) cornbread mix over above ingredients. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before inverting.
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Dessert Recipes
Wsy Chocolate Cake
Auto Cook Code 69 Approx. Cooking Time—14 min. Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake
1
pkg. (2-layer size) Devil’s
Food cake mix
3 eggs
1/2
cup cooking oil
1-1/3 cups water
1/4
cup finely chopped pecans
In large bowl, place cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Follow package
recommendations for mixer speed
and time. Lightly grease a 16-cup plastic
microwave fluted or straight-sided ring mold. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom. Pour batter over nuts.
Cover with wax paper tucked under dish and microwave on Auto Cook code 69. When oven signals, rotate dish 1/2 turn. Let stand in dish 5 minutes before inverting.
Cherry Cobbler
Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
1 can (20-22 oz.) prepared
cherry pie filling
2 cups dry yellow or white
cake mix (1 pkg. [9 oz.] or 1/2 pkg. [17 OZ.])
1/4
cup melted butter
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
In 8-in.
square dish, spread pie
filling. In small bowl, mix together cake
mix, butter, nuts, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cherries or in three rows so cherries are visible. Cover with wax paper and tuck under dish. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.
Mexican Bread Pudding
Auto Cook Code 59 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes about 6 servings
4 cups bread cubes, lightly
packed into cup
1/2
cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt
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cup raisins
1/4
cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup Jack cheese, cubed
1/2 chopped apple (3/4 to 1 cup)
1-3/4 cups
milk
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs, beaten
Spread bread cubes evenly in 8-inch round dish. Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, raisins, walnuts, almonds, cheese and apple together. Sprinkle evenly over bread cubes.
Measure milk into
l-qt.
measuring cup. Add butter. Microwave at High (10) 4 minutes, until butter is melted. Rapidly stir in eggs with a fork and mix well. pour over bread mixture. Cover with wax paper. Microwave on Auto Cook code 59.
Streuseled Apples
Auto Cook Code 2 Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings
6
cups sliced, peeled apples
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
In 8-inch square dish place apples and 3/4
cup sugar.
With pastry blender mix flour,
1/3 cup sugar, oats, butter and
cinnamon
until
crumbly. Sprinkle
over
top
of
apples.
Cover with
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Auto Cook Code 69 Approx. Cooking Time—8 min. Makes 1 (8-in. round) Cake
1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar
1 can (8-1/4 oz.) pineapple
slices
4 maraschino or candied
cherries, cut in half
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4
cup soft shortening
1 egg
1/3 cup liquid from pineapple
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
In 8-in. round dish place butter. Microwave at High (10) 1 minute
until
melted. Sprinkle sugar over butter. Drain pineapple (save liquid) on paper towels and arrange in dish. Decorate with cherries. Place a glass, open side up, in
center of dish.
In small mixer bowl, place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, egg, liquid and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed, scraping bowl constantly first 1/2 minute. Carefully spread batter over fruit in dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 69.
plastic-wrap: Microwave on Auto Cook code 2.
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Automatic
Roasti~
Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving tem~rature. 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
resulk
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.
Place tender beef roast in cooking bag on trivet in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to manufacturer’s
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.
P a
2.
At
90°F.,
display switches to
show meat’s internal temperature.
‘lace
pork roast in cooking bag
nd
place in microwave-safe dish.
=
3.
mice
during cooking program
oven will signal and
“TURn”
will
flash if codes 1 through 5 have been
selected. Open the door and turn the meat over. The probe may be disconnected from the receptacle
I
/
,
for easier turning of the
me~t
Place meat in oven with probe to the right. Insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle on oven wall.
How to Auto Roast Beef to
Mefim
1.
Touch
AU~
ROAST pad.
“AU~”
appears on display and
“ENTER CODE” flashes. Touch number pad 2. “CODE 2“ appears on display and “START” flashes. Touch START. Display shows temperature and “CODE
2:’
without
interrup~ing
the program.
(Remember tore-insert the probe.)
4. Close door and touch START. The temperature will return on display. Oven monitors internal food temperature; automatically switching to lower power as meat’s
temperature rises. This helps prevent toughening or overcooking.
5. After
fmd
temperature is reached,
oven switches to Hold
temp
for up
to 1 hour, then shuts off.
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Auto Roast Guide
Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
When oven beeps and flashes
“TURN;’
turn meat over.
Recommended codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast Guide.
Final
Food
Code
Temp
Beef
Tender Roast
Rare
1
130°
Medium
2
140°
Well
3
165°
Pork
Loin Roast
4
175°
Poultry
Whole Chicken (3 lbs.)
5
190°
Turkey Breast
4
175°
(Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)
*Recommended standing time before serving.
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast code 6)
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 Automatic Simmer like Auto Roast, example at left. Display shows “COOL” until food is
90°F.,
then switches to show
food temperature until 180°F.
Approx.
Time
(Min. per lb.)
12-14 14-16 17-18
18-20
13-15 13-15
Hold*
Minutes
5-1o
10-15
30
20
Automatic Simmer
Oven switches to Hold at 180°F., until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can reset oven by retouching
START. Touch CLEAR/OFF
after cooking.
(Auto Roast code 6)
Food
20 20
Beef
Pot Roast* Stew Chili
Chicken*
Stewing
Broiler/Frver
Ham or Pork
Roast
soup
Stock/Vegetable Split Pea
Approx.
Time/Hrs.
6-8 6-8
11-13
11-12
4-6
4-6
3-6
13-15
*For frozen. add 2 to 3 hours
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Automatic Defrosting
With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you. You choose the appropriate code number from 1 to 6
for the
food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (See Conversion Guide below) and touch START. The oven calculates the defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.
When the oven reaches approximately half of the total defrosting time, the display flashes
“TURN;’
telling
you to turn food over and
will
not continue defrosting until door is opened and START is touched again.
After defrosting time is complete, the oven automatically goes into a
holding period as shown on the
Automatic Defrosting Guide on
this page. This holding period is
necessary to finish the defrosting of the interior of the food.
How to Set Auto Defrost
N~E:
Before you begin, check the Auto Defrost code guide located at the bottom of the oven when you open
the door. This guide shows minimum and maximum food weights for each code number. You will need to know your food weight and corresponding code before beginning.
N~E:
If “ERROR” appears after
entering food weight, check the
Auto Defrost code guide to make
sure that weight corresponds to the
code number entered.
Step 1:
Remove frozen meat from
package and place m
mlcrowave-
safe dish Place m oven and close door
Step
2:
Touch Auto Defrost pad
“ENTER CODE” flashes on display
Step3:
Touch numberpad4 “CODE
4“ and
“LBS”
shows on display
“ENTER WEIGHT” flashes
Step
4: Touch number pad 3 and
O for weight of 3 lbs Display shows
“3
O:’
“CODE 4“ and “START”
flashes
Step
5:
Touch START pad Defrost time begins counting down on
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Automatic Defrosting Guide
MIN.-MAX.
HOLD
CODE
WEIGHT
TIME*
1
.5—4,9
lbs.
nune
2
.5—3.9 Ibs.
none
3
.5–5.9 Ibs.
none
4
3.0—5.9 lbs.
20 min.
5
3.()—5.9 Ibs.
20 min.
6
.5—3,9 Ibs.
none
Step 6:
When 1/2 the defrosting
time
1s
completed, the oven
slgna15
and “TURN” flashes on display instead of time counting down Open door and turn package over
Step
7: Close door and touch the
STA~
pad
D15play
shows
remammg
defrosting
t]me
counting down
Step 8:
When defrosting time is completed, oven automatically switches to a Hold period of 20 minutes for code 4. Hold time counting down shows on display. When holding time is finished oven signals,
“End” flashes, and oven turns off.
Conversion Guide
If the weight is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Ounces
1-2
3
4-5
6-7
8
9-1o
11 12-13 14-15
Pounds
.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9
1
RECOMMENDED FOOD
Chicken pieces
*
In
Auto Def’rest, it is
Fish
necessary to allow the
Ground
Beef
meat to
stand
during
Roasts,
Bone
in
holding time. You
may
Roasts, Boneless
take
the
meat
out
ofthf
Steaks
and
ChoDs
oven
ifvou
prefer.
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The Exhaust Feature
I
ME;AL
M;TAL
FILTER
FILTER
COO~P/NIGHT
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. When NIGHT LIGHT pad is
touched, the hood light operates at a lower intensity for use as a night light.
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To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger
hold” on the filter and slide
to
th=
rear.
Then pull filter downward and to
the front. The filter will drop out.
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.
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To clean grease filter, soak,
then agitate filter in hot detergent solution. Don’t use ammonia or other
alkali
because it 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 filter in place.
In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.
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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. The control panel can be damaged.
Don’t remove the mode stirrer
cover
at the top of the oven (microwave feature 6 on page 5). You will damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Imide
Walls, floor
and mode stirrer
cover. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART
OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe
up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY 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 this cleanser, rinse
and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use it 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
afir
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
Oukide
Case.
Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.
Control Panel.
Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.
Door Surface.
When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn
spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.
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Cooktop
Light/Night Light
REMOVE SCREW
To replace combination
cooktop
light/night light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.
Oven Light
To replace
your oven light, first
disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug.
Remove screw on right side of light
Remove the top grill by taking out
compartment cover
and
lower cover
3 screws that hold it in place.
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
(WB2X4253)
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.
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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
(WB2X4235)
available from your GE supplier.
.,
Clean
off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often. Use a warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take care not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces with this. Ammonia will tend to darken metal.
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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
~an ~esult
in a risk of electric shock.
INSURE PROPER
GROUNO
EXISTS
Fig. 1
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.
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Guide to Use of the Oven Shelf
Do
not store or cook with
meta
shelf on floor of oven. Product
damage may
result.
c
Use potholders when
handling
metal
shelf and cookware.
They may be hot.
Do not store or use microwave
browning dish on metal shelf.
Use of shelf with Automatic Cooking is not recommended.
The two position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in your
Spacem&er@
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
Y2
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.
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Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8-inch square or other 2-quart size casseroles. Extra steam generated from 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
fiat
they will
fit together
on or under the shelf. Also, b~sure cookware is microwave safe.
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Cookware for heating or reheating include 1 cup measuring cup, 8x4x3-inch Ioafdishes,
9x5x3-
inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.
Leftovers may be placed in
small
individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.
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Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.
Positioning the Shelf
To insert shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the shelf support guides
onto
the support guides located on each side of rear oven wall.
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.
Shelf has two positions. Use in low position when-heating two casseroles or reheating frozen TV dinners or entrees.
The high shelf position more evenly spaces the area above and below the shelf. Use this position for heating plates of leftovers.
When properly positioned, the
shelf should fit snugly in place,
be
level
and not touch the back
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
securely on all four shelf supports
and not touching oven walls.
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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 Y2 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. Also, heat several small bowls of leftovers this way, stirring and reversing positions after half of time.
How to Reheat Several Different
~pes
of Foods Together
When heating several different types of food together, foods which should be served hot must be placed
on the oven shelf, while foods
which are only warmed should be placed on the floor. This is
because
microwave energy enters the oven
from the top 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. 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.
Heat or reheat different types of food at High (10). To determine
heating times, add times for
all
foods together. (See heating guide in cookbook. ) After half of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check foods (top shelf especially) after 3/4 of
total
time and remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.
Two frozen individual entrees (5 to 7 oz.
ach)
or two TV dinners
(10 to
D
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. If there are any foil covers, remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. (Batter foods should be removed from the trays and cooked conventionally. ) 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 shelf 1 to 2 more minutes.
Place
on shelf large or dense
foods
which need the most heating, such as leftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Place on
oven floor those foods which need only be warmed, such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.
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Use This Problem Solver
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
OVEN WILL NOT
. A fuse
in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
COME ON
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.
CONTROL PANEL
. Door not securely closed.
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
START must be touched after entering cooking selection.
WILL NOT START
. Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I or II.
CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch START.
. Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto Roast or
Temp Cook.
s
Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touching TEMP
COOK/HOLD. Make sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO functions.
FOODS ARE EITHER
Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density
OVERCOOKED OR
or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK
I
or 11 and additional cooking
UNDERCOOKED
time for completion.
. Incorrect power level entered. Check cookbook for recommended power
level, or changing levels during cooking if necessary.
. Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
c
Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased
when cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook for recommendation on
increased time.
Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook.
. Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening the cooking
time in Auto Cook function.
Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state during Auto Cook, just as in regular
microwaving. Therefore, it is recommended that you let
tie
vegetables stand for up to
5 minutes depending on size and density of pieces. . Oven door was opened during
“AU~”
cycle of Auto Cook function.
. Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook or Auto Roast functions. Check cookbook or Auto Roast section of this book for specific instructions.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
“ERROR” APPEARS
. When
Using
Temp
Cook/Hold, a temperature less
than 90°F. or
more than
199°F.
has
ON DISPLAY
been entered.
Door is opened during
“AU~”
cycle of Auto Cook function. Close door and touch
START. . Weight is incorrect for Auto Defrost code on guide. It is necessary to reset oven. . When using Clock, you have
not
entered a valid clock time.
“PROBE” APPEARS
*
Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using
Temp
ON DISPLAY
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast functions.
AI1
these things are normal
with your microwave oven:
Steam or
vaWr
escaping from
Dull, thumping sound while
Some TV-Radio interference
around the door. oven is operating.
might be noticed while using your
Light reflection around door or● Dimming oven light and change
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
outer case.
in blower sound may occur while
interference caused by other small
operating at power levels other
appliances and does not indicate a
than high.
problem with your oven.
If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000 consumer information service
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If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page 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
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC 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 NOT COVERED
ServicetriPStoYour hometo
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
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.
. 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.
WARRAN~R
IS
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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: Geneml Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
Part No. 164
D2092P111
Pub.
No.
49-8083
JVM150H
2-90
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