GE Spacemaker JVM172J Use And Care Manual

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Spacemaker”Micmave

Oven

Contents

Adapter Plugs

Microwaving Tips

Aluminum Foil

Minute/Second Timer

Appliance Registration

Model and Serial Numbers

Auto Cook

19-24

Oven Shelf

5, 26,2;

Auto Defrost

16, 17

Power Levels

9-12

Auto Reheat

14, 15

Precautions

2-5

Auto Roast

12, 13

Problem Solver

Auto Start

Recipes, Cooking Tips

21.;:

Auto Simmer

Safety Instructions

2-5

Care and Cleaning

28,29

Temperature Cook

Consumer Services

Temperature Probe

11-13

Control Panel 6.7

Time Cook

Cook ‘N Watch

Time Defrost

Cooking Complete Reminder 8

Warranty

Back Cover

Delayed Cooking

Exhaust Fan

6,29

Extension Cords

Features

Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions

Hold Time

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Light Bulb Replacement

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is 750

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Test Procedure

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep

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 30. 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

PMCAUTIONS

TO AVOD

POSS~LE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

~CROWAVE

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.

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

100send)

(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.

●

Rper

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.

~ORTNT

S~ETY

~STRUCTIONS

Read all

imtructions

before

mi~ thk

appliance.

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

WARNING–TO r~uce

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

●

Use this

apptiance

only for

intended use

as described in this

manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSBLE EXPOSUM ~

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page

●

This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only to

properly grounded outlet, See

“GROUNDWG~STRU~ONS”

on page 29.

. This microwave oven is

specifically designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or

industrid

use.

●

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

lighb, blowing of fuse or

tripping of circuit breaker.

o Instil

or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided

kWation Mtruetions.

●

Do not cover or

bl~k

any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

power cord away from

heated surfaces.

●

Do not

let

power cord hang

over edge of

tible

or counter.

●

not operate this

apptiance

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

ody

qutified

service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

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

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: –Donot overcook food. Carefully

attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other

wmbustible

materials

are

placed inside the oven to

ticflitate

cooking. –Remove wire twist-ti= 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

udess

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 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

~STRUCTIONS

(continued)

Ifmat~rials inside

oven

should

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the

tise

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 codd result in injury.

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

Don$t defrost

frown

beverages in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated

beverages), Even if the container is opened, pressure can buildup. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Use

meti ody

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

meti

in the microwave

oven,

keep

mehl

(other

than

metal

shel~

at least 1 inch

away from sides of oven.

●

Cookware

may

become hot

because of heat

transtirred

from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

●

Sometimes, the oven floor can

become

too hot to touch. Be

careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

●

Foods

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

rapidy

than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 28

tir

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~~

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

carefilly.

Even

micmve-

safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are

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

shofi

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.

●

men

cooking pork, follow

the directions enctly

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

Med

and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Do not

boti

eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks

(see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

Not all

plastic wrap is suitable

for use in microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use.

~~Boi]able”

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

Imt partidy uncoveti

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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SAVE THESE

THEEXHAUSTHOOD

●

Have it installed and properly

grounded by a

qtiled instier.

See the

special initiation

boo~et

packed with the microwave oven.

The exhaust fan in the oven

operate

automati~y

under

certain

wnditions

(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.

Bodovercausessmobg

and greasy

spillovers

that may ignite and spread

etiaust

fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high

htit ordy

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

clmn,

according to instructions on

page 29, to

mainmin

good venting

and avoid grease fires.

INSTRUCTIONS

USE

OF THE

OWN

SHELF

ACC~SORY

Optional Accessory

●

Remove the shelf from oven

Available at extra cost from your

when not in use.

GE supplier.

Do not store or cook

with

shelf

J~lA

Charcoal Filter Kit

for

on floor of oven. Product damage

non-vented installation.

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. Do not use shelf with Automatic Cooking feature.

This microwave oven is

UL listed for installation over

electric and gas ranges.

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Your Touch Control

Wnel

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.

“Error” Appears on the Display:

● During Auto Cook or Auto Reheat program,

the door was opened before steam could be detected.

“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.

1. DISPLAY.

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

2. TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for a 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 18. )

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.

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.)

CLEAR/OFF.

When touched, it shuts off the oven

and erases all settings (except time of day).

AUTO COOK.

Touch this pad and then number pad for desired code number. The oven automatically microwaves at pre-programmed power levels, determines the proper amount of cooking time until the food is done and shuts off. (See page 19. )

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

10. 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.)

COOK ‘N WATCH.

Use this pad for short-term cooking which automatically turns oven off after 3 minutes. (See page 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 9.)

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

For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and MIN.

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

START.

After all selections are made, touch this pad

to start the oven.

17.

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.)

18.

AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See page 16.)

U. LIGHT. Touch desired pad to illuminate counter or

to turn on night light.

AU~MATIC

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 can not 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.

AUTO REHEAT.

Touch this pad, Code 1 or 2 and

START for quick reheating of prepared foods. (See pages

14 and 15.)

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Features of Your Microwave Oven

Cooting

Complete Reminder

(For all cooking fe~ures 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.

1.0 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

1. Door Handle. Pull to open

7. Two Position Metal Shelf.

door. Door must be securely

Doubles the oven capacity when

latched for oven to operate.

reheating or cooking smaller food

2. Door Latches.

items:

(For complete use of shelf,

see pages 26 and 27.)

3. Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed

Oven Light. Light comes on

when door is opened or when oven

while keeping microwaves confined

is operating in any function.

in oven.

4. Model and Serial Numbers.

9. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe must be

securely

5. Oven Vent.

inserted into receptacle before oven

MicroThermometer

will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.

Temperature Probe.

Use with

Temp

Cook/Hold and Auto Roast

10. Touch Control Panel and

functions

only.

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

This is to

certi~

that

C.F.M.

SONES

this unit has been tested

at 0.10

7.6 Vert.

in conformance with AMCA

247

Vert.

6.7 Her.

Bulletin No. 210

239 Her.

U. Hood Controls.

Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.

Light. Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

Grease Filters.

Smoke& Spatter Shield. This

convenient shield is hinged. When using the range top, flip the shield down into the OUT position where it will direct surface smoke to the exhaust system. When the vent fan is not in use, flip the shield up under the oven.

14.

Cooktop

Light.

15. Automatic Cooking Guide.

16. Oven Floor.

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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.

● 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

“End~’

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 mge

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

AU~

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

ht’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.

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” 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.

N~E:

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.

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Cooting by~me

Time Cook I &II allows you to

Step 5:

When time is up, the oven

microwave for a preset amount of

signals and flashes

“End~’

Oven,

time

using automatic power level

light

and fan shut off.

10 (High)~or change power level

automatically.

Step 6:

Open the door.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking,

Using the

~me

Cook II

but you may change this for mole

Feature

flexibility. See

th;cookbook.

To become better acquainted with

The Time Cook II feature lets you

time cooking, make a cup of coffee

set two time cooking functions

by following the steps below.

within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels

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 (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 3). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

101’

“ENTER COOK

I“ flashes.

Step

3: Select your time. Touch

1 and

MIN pad for one minute.

Display shows

“1:00”

and “POWER

10~’

“COOK TIME I“ flashes.

Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change

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

Step

7: “POWER 10” is displayed

and “COOK TIME I“ counts down, Step 8: At the end of “COOK

TIME

I:’

the second power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” 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.

Cook ‘N Watch

Step 1:

Place food in oven in

The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a

microwave-safe container and close

short-term cooking program which

the door.

automatically turns the oven off after 3 minutes. It’s ideal for

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.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Display shows “:

O“ and “POWER

10~’

“ENTER COOK

I“ flashes.

Step 3: Select your cooking time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Display shows

“2:E”

and “POWER

10~’

“COOK TIME I“ flashes. Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II. Step 5: Set your cooking time.

How

to Change

Wwer kvel

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

melting cheese on food or other quick cooking operations where you want to stop cooking at just the right time.

To Use Cook ‘N Watch

Step 1:

Touch COOK ‘N WATCH. After 4 seconds, “START” flashes on display.

Step

2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N

WA~H”

and time counting up to 3

minutes are displayed. Power level

10 is automatically set in oven but another power level can be selected either during programming or during cooking.

Step

3: Open the door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking. The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end of 3 minutes.

Step

6: Touch START.

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CooHng

Tempemture

Internal temperature isthe best

test of 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 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.

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

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE

CABLE

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

TEMP1’ “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 Start

The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of

day—

up to a

D-hour

delay.

To Use Auto Start

Step 1:

Touch

AU~

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.

Weparing 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.

‘

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 Roast to Medium

Touch AUTO 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.)

Note By touching the AUTO ROAST pad during

cookng,

the

meat’s internal temperature

WIII

displayed (“COOL”

wIII

be displayed untd meat reaches 90°F ) When pad 1s released, doneness code reappears on the display

2. When you select Auto Roast codes 1 or 2, the oven signals with 4 beeps and “TURn” flashes on the 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

turned over )

3. After a pre-programmed food temperature

reached, oven beeps

4 times and

“HOLd” appears on

the display

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

Page 13

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 restart oven by touching the

START pad again. Touch CLEAR/OFF pad after cooking.

Auto Roast Guide

●

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.

Code

Final

Approx.

Time

Temp. (minutes

per pound)

Hold*

Minutes

lonenes!

Display

MEd

WELL

Food Beef (5 pound max.)

Tender

Roast

Medium

well

160°F.

13-15

170°F.

15-17

170°F.

15-19

185°F, 17-20

5-1o

Pork (5 pound max.)

Loin

Roast

Poultry (6 pound max.)

Turkey Breast

(Insert probe horizontally into meat

iest

area. )

IO-15

WELL

,re

serving.

Automatic

Simmer

Guide

(Auto Roast Code 4)

*Rccommcndcd

standing time

befo

Final

Temp.

Approx.

rime/Hours

5-7

5-8

4-6

3-4

Doneness

Display

Food

Comments

Beef

P()[ Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler/Fryer

180°F.

I 80°F.

180°F.

SIM

Add enough liquid to just cover meat.

adding vegetables make sure they arc completely covered by liquid.

Precook meat. Place probe

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.

Ham or Pork

Roast

4-6

SIM

Add 4 cups liquid.

soup

Stock/Vegetable

Split Pea

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by I

iquid.

Stir

every 3

hours.

Add enough liquid to cover peas

least 2 inches. Stir after 3 hours.

1 80°F.

180°F.

7-1o

5-7

SIM

Page 14

Auto Reheat

Auto Reheat lets you touch just 3 pads to bring previously prepared

foods

to serving temperature. With many leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times in the cookbook or rely on guesswork.

By actually sensing the steam

that escapes as food

heak,

this

feature automatically

adjusk

the oven’s heating time to various types and amounts of pre-cooked food.

Because all cooking containers must be covered during automatic reheating, this feature is best with foods you want to steam or retain moisture.

Note: Use of the

mehl

shelf with

Auto Reheat is

recommended.

Foods Recommended

A wide variety of previously cooked foods, including leftovers, can be Auto Reheated.

~uto

Reheat is recommended for single-servings of food. For reheating

piates

leftovers, it is best to use Time Cook. See the cookbook.

Foods Not Recommended

Bread products, foods that must be reheated uncovered, foods that

require constant attention and foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface after reheating should not be Auto Reheated. It is best to use Time Cook.

Easy to Use

Simply touch REHEAT pad,

desired code and START pad.

Keep Door Closed

Do not open the oven door while the words “ROOM T“ or “CHILL” are displayed—steam escaping from the oven can affect reheating performance. If the door is opened, close the door and touch the START pad immediately.

Auto Reheat Codes

Automatic Reheating codes 1 and 2 are designed to give easy automatic reheating results with foods that are either chilled in the refrigerator or are at room temperature.

Example:

::.[

“’:9Et

Place covered food in oven. Touch REHEAT pad.

“RHEAT” shows on display and “ENTER CODE” flashes.

Touch number pad 1 or 2 for desired code For example, touch number pad 2 to reheat food that

at refrigerator temperature

D]splay

shows “CHILL 2“ and

“CODE” flashes

After 4 seconds, “START” flashes on display Touch START pad

“RHEAT” and “CODE 2“ are

displayed

Beep sounds when steam

sensed and “RHEAT” 1s replaced by cook time Rotate or stir food lf necessary Close door and touch START pad to finish heating When done, oven displays “End” and beeps every minute until door

opened or

CLEAR/OFF pad 1s touched.

Page 15

Containers and Covers

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good reheating results.

. Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids, wax paper or plastic wrap. Wonder if the container is

microwave-

safe? Put it to the test described on page 3.

●

Never use tight-sealing plastic

lids—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause poor reheating results.

● Match the amount of food to

the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best results.

● Be sure the outside of the

cooking container 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

rotite

some foods after

the beeping signal (if required).

Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not available, use plastic wrap or wax paper. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to allow for escaping steam. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

Questions & Answers

Q. If my food is not completely reheated after using the suggested code, what should I do?

A. Use Time Cook I and power

level 10 for 30-second increments until the desired temperature is reached. An acceptable temperature for reheating most foods is 160° to

165°F.

Q. What if I don’t fully cover the dish in Auto Reheat?

A. Oven senses steam too

quicHy,

which shortens the reheating time and leaves food too cool. Cover tightly and reset Auto Reheat.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes of food make a difference when using Auto Reheat?

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. Are there any other foods

which are reheated best using Time Cook, rather than Auto Reheat?

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted

chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable, are reheated best by using Time Cook.

Q. Would my plastic containers with very tight fitting lids be appropriate for Automatic Reheating?

A. No, most types of plastic

storage dishes, butter tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not recommended for microwaving. Tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not heat properly during Auto Reheat.

Q. I tried to warm some chow

mein noodles using Auto Reheat.

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.

Q. May I use Auto Reheat when I

am reheating many foods in more than one dish or casserole?

A. No. Because foods may vary in

density and amount and in attention needed during reheating, it is best to use Time Cook when reheating many foods.

Page 16

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.

2. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.

“LBS” and “DEF” are displayed

and “ENTER WEIGHT” flashes.

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

Display shows

“1.2~’ “WEIGHT1’

“LBS” and “DEF~’

After 4 seconds, “DEF” is displayed and “1.2” is replaced by “START”, flashing.

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.

Stind

Mme

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 I Pounds

9-1o

12-13

14-15

Page 17

Auto Defrost Guide

I I I

MCOMMENDED

MIN.-MAX.

FOODS

WEIGHT

FINT

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.

~rn

over.

Remove defrosted

5 minutes

areas and break apart.

Beef Patties Roast

Ribs

Steak

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

Turn over.

Separate patties.

5 minutes

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

Turn over and

Shield if necessary.

90 minutes

shield.

0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted

10 minutes pieces. Shield if necessary.

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.

Whole Chicken

Turkey Breast (breast side up)

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

Turn over and shield.

Turn over.

Turn over and shield.

Shield where necessary.

10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.

20 minutes in

refrigerator

Chicken Pieces 0.1 -5.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Cornish hens (whole)

Cornish hens (split)

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

Remove wrapper

10 minutes;

and turn over.

run

cold water

in cavity.

I I I

0.1 -5.0

lbs.

Turn over.

5 minutes

I I I

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 18

Defrosting

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

quic~y

thaw foods such as bread,

rolls, vegetables,

fruib

and frozen

dinnem.

The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven

se~

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

‘~:OO”

and “POWER

3:’

“DEF TIME” flashes.

How to Change

Wwer bvel

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

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 container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

. Check your cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

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 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.

Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some foods should not be

completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so

quic~y

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.

Page 19

Automatic Cooting

The Auto Cook feature eliminates your need to lookup cooking times 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.

Note: Use of the metal shelf with Automatic Cooking is

recommended.

Foods Recommended

A wide variety of foods, including meats, fish casseroles, vegetables, 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.

Easy to Use

Simply touch three control

pads—

AUTO COOK, desired CODE and START. The word

“AU~”

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, close the door and touch START immediately.

Automatic Cooking Codes

Automatic cooking codes 1 through 8 are designed to give you easy automatic results with a number of foods.

Code 1, designed for reheating foods

quic~y,

turns the oven off

automatically as soon as the sensor

detects steam from the foods. When codes 2 through 8 are

selected, the oven determines how much additional cooking time is

needed after steam has been sensed, automatically switches to TIME COOK and signals. The word

“AUTO” on the display is then replaced by cooking time, counting down. 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 frequently prepared fresh or uncooked foods and appropriate codes are recommended in the recipes and Automatic Cooking Control Guide on pages 22 and 23.

Example:

AU I

::..::B

●

Place covered food in oven Touch

AUTO COOKpad “ENTERCOOK

CODE” flashes on display

Touch number pad for desired code “CODE 2“ shows After 4 seconds, “START” flashes on display

Touch START pad

The word

“AU~”

shows on display,

lndlcatlng

steam sensor 1s activated.

OPEN DOOR OPENING

DOOR MAY

AFFE~

COOKING

PERFORMANCE

Beep sounds when steam 1s sensed and “AUTO”

replaced by

cookng

time, counting down

Rotate or stir food,

necessary When done, oven beeps every minute until door

opened or

CLEAR/OFF pad 1s touched

Page 20

How to Adjust Auto Cook Codes to Suit Your Taste

By simply adding a 1 afier any Auto Cook code number, you can set the oven to cook for 20 % less time than the code would regularly provide.

For example, if code 4 cooks your chicken 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 chicken in the example above, code 49 would provide 20% longer cooking time than the regular code 4 would provide.

Emmple:

Touch AUTO COOK pad.

Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order.

“CODE4”

shows.

Afier4

seconds, “START” flashes on display.

Touch START.

“AU~”

shows on

display. DO

OPEN DOOR

until first oven signal, then rotate dish 1/2 turn if necessary. Close door and touch START to finish

cooking.

Questiom

Amwers

Whydmmyovenautomatidy

cut off after the Auto cycle when using Auto Cook 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 code, what should I do?

A. Use Time Cook I and power

level 10 for a few minutes until completion.

Q. Do d

fmh

or frozen vegetabla

require a

stinding

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

quic~y,

which shortens the cooking time and leaves food undercooked. Cover tightly and reset Auto Cook.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes of

foods 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 to the vegetables as recommended on guide 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 the 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 may keep food from cooking 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.

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.

Page 21

Automatic

CooKng ~ps

Containers and Covers

●

Always use microwave-safe

conhiners

and cover them with

lids or vented plastic wrap.

●

Never use tight-sealing plastic

covers.

They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

. Match the amount of food to

the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best

results. . 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 rotite some foods after

a beeping signal, if required. See Automatic Cooking Control Guide and recipes on the following pages.

How to Adapt Microwave

Casserole Recipes

●

Select recipes that do not require

adding ingredients, stirring or

rotating at different stages during

cooking.

●

Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate in size to the food amount.

● For saucy casseroles, cover

container with lid or plastic wrap.

For cheese or crumb-topped

casseroles, remove cover after oven

signals and add topping, then

continue cooking uncovered.

. Allow precooked ingredients or hot sauces to cool slightly before adding other ingredients.

. Meats and vegetables should be

submerged in liquid.

Use microwave-safe casseroles or bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with lids that fit. If lids are not available, use plastic wrap. Plastic wrap should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

For frozen entrees in paperboard trays, remove tray from box but do not remove film over tray.

For frozen entrees with foil covering and plastic lids, remove foil cover and

re-cover with plastic lid.

Use oblong or square containers

fo]

foods, such as chicken, spareribs, chops, chuck roasts and corn on

cob. Plastic wrap covering should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

fiper

plates should

not be used for automatic cooking. Use microwave-safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic

wrap,

~~ti

-, .,=7,

.... ),..

. .

Fish fillets or seafood pieces should

be in single layer in flat pie

plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover

Slit plastic pouches 1 inch as shown

with plastic wrap.

abo;e.

Break food up thoroughly

after oven signals.

For meat and fish loaves.

use

Whole or large halves of vegetables,

such as cauliflower or squash, should be placed in round or

square container close to size of

either the round or loaf

microwave-

vege-tible.

Add 1/2 cup water.

safe containers. Cover with plastic

Cover with lid or plastic

wrap.

Page 22

Automatic Cooting Control Guide

● Do not

o~en

oven door

during

. Foods should be covered with lid

●

adiust

cook time to suit

Auto

cycle:

When oven signals~nd time, counting down, is displayed, door may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food. To resume cooking, close door and touch

START pad.

●

Match the amount of food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least 1/2

full,

●

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to fresh vegetables.

dish or vented plastic wrap to

individ~al

tastes, add a “l” or “9’ prevent spattering and keep oven to code number when entering clean. Spareribs, pot roasts and

Auto Cook code. See page 20 for

meat loaf should be covered tightly

instructions.

to ensure even cooking.

●

Use of Auto Cook feature with

● Be sure outside of container and

oven shelf is not recommended.

inside of oven are dry. . After completion of Auto Cook

cycle, if food needs additional cooking, return food to oven and

use Time Cook to finish cooking.

Auto Cook

Food

Code Container

Approx.

Time Comments

Canned Foods

Thin—water and

Microwave-safe 3 to 4 min.

Cover with

lid to dish or plastic wrap.

milk-based soups,

container matched to

per cup

sauces, gravies amount

food.

Thick—chili, beef

Microwave-safe 3 to 4 min. Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap.

stew, ravioli,

container matched to

per cup spaghetti, chunky amount of food. soups

Vegetables—8 to 16

Microwave-safe

4 to 8 min.

Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap.

ounces

container matched to amount of food.

hftovers

Plate or microwave-

2 to 4 min. per

Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap.

safe container

serving

matched to amount of food.

Convenience Foods

Frozen dinners

Package tray or plate

6 to 10 min.

Cover with plastic lid to plate or leave

(with entree and 2

plastic covering in place on tray. vegetables or vegetable and pasta)

Frozen dinner entree (individual) Pouch

Pouch

3 to 6 min.

Tray

8 to 11 min.

If tray has foil cover, replace with

plastic wrap. Frozen dinner

Tray

18 to 22 min.

If tray has

foil

cover, replace with

entree

plastic wrap. (2 to 3 servings)

Frozen breakfast

Package wrap or tray 3 to 5 min.

entrees Grocery-Shelf

Package

3 to 5 min.

dinner entrees

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Auto Cook

Food

Code Container

Approx.

Time

Comments

Casseroles

Pre-cooked

1 k- to

3-qt.

casserole

20 to 30 min. When oven signals, stir if necessary.

ingredients in

with lid sauce, such as tuna noodle. turkey

tetrazzini, and

franks and beans Uncooked

1 k- to

3-qt.

casserole 40 to 55 min. When oven signals, stir if necessary.

ingredients, such as

with lid scalloped potatoes, hamburger patty

stew

Meats, Poultry, Seafood

Chicken pieces

2-qt. oblong glass

8 to 24 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

(Up

to 21/2 Ibs.)

baking dish

Whole chicken

2-qt. oblong glass

30 to 40 min.

Place in cooking bag; cut slits in

bag

(Up to

3 Ibs.)

baking dish

directed on package.

Fish fillets (1 lb.)

2-qt. oblong glass

7 to 10 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

baking dish

Meat loaf

(lfi lbs.)

9x5x3-in. loaf dish

24 to 28 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Hamburger patties

8-in. square dish

7 to 9 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

(4) Sausage patties

2-qt.

oblong glass

7 to 9 min. When oven signals, turn patties over.

(12 oz.)

baking dish

Pork chops

2-qt. oblong glass

30 to 35 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

(4, % to

%-in.

thick)

baking dish

Shrimp (up to 1 lb.)

2-qt. oblong glass

4 to 7 min.

Cover with plastic wrap.

baking dish

Vegetables

Frozen,

l-qt.

casserole

7 to 10 min. Add amount of water recommended on

1O-OZ.

block

with lid

package.

Frozen,

Pouch on microwave-

8 to 10 min.

Cut slits in pouch as directed on

Io-oz.

pouch

safe plate

package.

Baking potatoes

8-in. square dish

12 to 16 min.

Pierce skin with fork. Arrange around

(4, 6 to 8 oz. each)

sides of dish; cover with plastic wrap.

Cubed potatoes

2-qt. casserole

20 to 30 min.

Add 1 to 1 % cup water.

(Up

to 2 Ibs.) with

lid

Fresh vegetables,

1 M- to 2-qt. casserole

to 15 min. Add 1/4 to

1/2

cup water. When oven

such as carrots, with lid

signals, stir if necessary.

brussels

sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, summer and winter squash, green beans

Fruit

Baked apples,

2-qt. casserole

to 14 min. Add 2 tablespoons water per piece of

pears (4)

with lid fruit to dish.

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Automatic

Cooting

Meat and Main

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

3 tablespoons dry minced onions

1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

3 tablespoons ketchup

1/2 cup

instint

rice

1 (15% oz.) can kidney beans,

undrained

1 (141A

oz.) can tomatoes,

chopped and undrained

1 tablespoon chili powder

In large mixing bowl, combine meat, bread crumbs, onion, chili

powder, salt, pepper, egg and

ketchup. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls in 2-qt. casserole. Set aside.

In small mixing bowl, combine rice, beans, tomatoes and chili powder. Mix well and pour over meatballs. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 6.

Sweet Tart

hnks

Auto Cook Code 2 Approx. Cooking Time—10 min. Makes about 80 hors d’oeuvres

1 (10 oz.) jar currant jelly

1 (6 oz.) jar prepared mustard

lbs.

frankfurters, cut into

l-in. pieces.

In 2-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.

Dish Recipes

Chicken Teriyaki

Auto Cook Code 8 Approx. Cooking Time—45 min. Makes 4 Servings

1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 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 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Marinate

1 hour on each side. Place chicken breast-side-up in dish. Slash bag

near closure. Microwave on Auto

Cook code 8. When oven signals,

remove chicken and prepare

Teriyati 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 and place on a serving platter. Pour sauce over chicken just before serving.

Classic Ham

baf

Auto Cook Code 8 Approx. Cooking Time—36 min. Makes 6 Servings

lb.

ground cooked ham 1/2 lb. ground fresh pork 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

112

cup water

2 tablespoons instint 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. When oven signals,

rotate dish 1/4 turn.

Saw~e-Wild

Rice

Casserole

Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time—20 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings

1 lb. hot bulk sausage

1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

1/2

cup green pepper, chopped

llA cups water

1 (10

A oz.) can cream of

mushroom soup

1 (8 oz.) pkg. long grain and

wild rice with seasoning packet

1 cup Cheddar cheese,

shredded

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Brown sausage, celery, onion, mushrooms and green pepper together until well browned. Drain thoroughly.

In 2-qt. casserole, combine meat mixture, water, soup, rice, cheese,

salt and pepper. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 6. Stir mixture when oven signals.

Swiss Steak

Auto Cook Code 7

Approx. Cooking Time—65 min.

Makes 6 Servings

lVZ Ibs.

round steak, l/2-in.

thick, tenderized 1/4 cup flour

llA teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 thinly sliced medium onion 1

(141A

Oz.) can 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 Cooting

Vegetible

and fruit Recipes

Zsty

Squash and

Tomatoes

Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—15 min. Makes 4 Servings

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2

teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 medium zucchini, thinly

sliced

1 medium yellow squash, thinly

sliced

2 small tomatoes, each cut into

4 wedges

In 2-qt. casserole, combine butter, garlic powder, oregano, basil, seasoned salt and pepper. Add zucchini and yellow squash. Toss to

coat. Cover. Microwave on Auto

Cook code 3.

Country-Style

Ye~ow

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 cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup sour cream

8 strips crisply cooked bacon,

crumbled

In 2-qt. glass dish, mix together all ingredients, using 1/2 of crumbled bacon. SprinHe top with remaining bacon. Cover. Microwave on Auto Cook code 5.

Corn Wddi%

Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes 4 Servings

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon sugar

1 (16 oz.) can cream-style corn

314

cup crushed crackers

2 tablespoons butter, cut in

pieces Paprika

Place egg in

1%-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. Let stand 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

-plant Itiliano

Auto Cook Code 5 Approx. Cooking Time-14 min. Makes 4 to 6 Servings

1 medium eggplant 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce 2 teaspoons oregano

1/2

cup sharp cheddar cheese,

shredded

1 (6 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese,

shredded

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.

SprinMe

with mozzarella

cheese and microwave at High (10)

1 to 2 minutes until cheese has melted.

Hneapple Casserole

Auto Cook Code 6 Approx. Cooking Time-21 min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings

2 (20 oz.) cans pineapple

chunks, drained

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

2 cups buttery-flavored cracker

crumbs

1/2 cup butter, melted

Spread pineapple chunks evenly in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; sprin~e over pineapple. Top with cracker crumbs and drizzle melted butter over crumbs. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 6.

Spicy Apple Cobbler

Auto Cook Code 3 Approx. Cooking Time—n min. Makes 6 to 8 Servings

1 (22 oz.) can prepared

apple

pie filling

1 (9 oz.) box yellow cake mix

1/2 cup

peanuk,

coarsely

chopped 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

114

teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

In 8-in. square dish, spread pie filling.

In small bowl, mix together cake mix, peanuts, butter, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg until crumbly.

SprinMe

evenly over apples. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook code 3.

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How to Use the Oven Shelf

Positioning the Shelf

●

Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.

~oduct

damage may result.

. Use potholders when handling

metal shelf and cookware. They may be hot.

. Do not store microwave

browning dish on metal shelf.

Use of shelf with Auto Cook

or Auto Reheat is not recommended.

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

vour

Suacemaker” microwave oven

~han

one food maybe 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 31A 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 be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

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 generated from multiple food cooking may make cookware hotter than with regular microwaving.

Coohare

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.

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

Leftovers may be placed in small individual ceramic or plastic bowls or divided plates.

Use wax paper or plastic wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids

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 sidewall 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

suppoti

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

Page 27

How to Heat or Reheat Similar

~pes

of Food

Using Time Cook

Note: Use of metal shelf with Auto Reheat is

recommended.

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 31/2

inches) is possible. Cover with plastic wrap. Use staggered arrangement of foods, 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.

Because of the varying rates, you may need to start reheating

larger

mo~e

dense foods a few

m~nutes

ahead of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods. Alternately, if one of the foods you are heating seem undercooked but the others are heated satisfactorily, let the

underheated foods 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

Two frozen individual entrees

7 oz.

each) or two TV dinners (10 to 12 oz. each) are both ready to serve at the same time. Remove trays

of food from their boxes. If there are foil covers, remove them and return the trays of food to their boxes. (Battered foods

in cookbook. ) After

halfof~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 second dinner or entree on left side

any which are done. Continue

cooking others.

of floor. Microwave at

High (10) for

7 minutes. Reverse positi;ns’(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 Food

Together

Place on floor larger or more dense foods

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

vegetables.

rice or

~asta.

When heating several different

Place on

o~en

shelf those

f~ods

types of food together, foods which

which need only be warmed, such

should be served hot must be placed

as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or

on the oven floor, while foods which

breads.

are only warmed should be placed on

Pop popcorn on the microwave

the shelf. This is because microwave

oven floor only. Popcorn placed on

energy enters the oven from the bottom only. Also, it is important

the oven shelf will not pop properly. Use a special microwave popcorn

to remember that foods absorb microwave energy at different rates.

accessory or popcorn labeled for

Rates can be affected by the size of

use in microwave ovens.

the food and its starting temperature.

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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

afier

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

Imide

Walls and floor.

Some spatters can

be removed with a paper towel,

while others may require a damp

cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER

USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN

CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

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. You may also wash probe 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

Ou@ide

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

sofi

cloth.

Power Cord. If the cord becomes

soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

sudsy water maybe used, but be

cemin

to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Cooktop

Li@t/Ni@t Li@t

REMOVE SCRE.W

To replace combination

cooktop

light/night light, first

disconnect

power at main fuse or circuit

breaker panel or pull plug.

With smoke and spatter shield in the OUT position, 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.

Oven Li@t

To replace

your oven light, first

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug.

Remove the top grill by taking out 2 screws that hold it in place.

—

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~..

-.----j~uJ

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.

You

may add about 1 tablespoon of ammonia to the water, providing it does not touch the filters or enamel surfaces because ammonia tends to

darken metal. Wash the smoke and spatter shield with a solution of

warm water and detergent.

The

Exhamt

Feature

SMOKE &

SPA~ER

SHIELD

The exhaust hood feature

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.

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.

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.

To remove grease filter,

grasp the

“finger ring” on the filter and slide

to the rear. Then pull filter downward

This-appliance is equipped with a

and to the front. The filter will drop out.

To replace grease filter,

slide the

filter

the frame slot on the back

of the opening.

Pull filter upward and to the front

to lock into place. To clean grease filter, soak, then

agitate filter in a solution of hot water and detergent. 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.

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 ;hock.

=,$

‘%

INSURE PROPER GROUND 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

@round)

prong from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug with

this appliance. Do not use an extension cord with

this appliance.

Page 30

Questiom?

.~.

UseThis Problem 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

. START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.

WILL

START

●

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF 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 afier touching TEMP COOK/HOLD pad.

●

Make sure you entered a code number

atir

touching AUTO COOK,

AU~

ROAST,

AU~

DEFROST or

AU~

REHEAT pads.

FOODS ARE

E~HER

●

Cooking times may vary because of starting food

temperatum,

food density or amount of

OVERCOOKED OR

fds

in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & H pad and additiond cooking time for completion.

UNDERCOOKED

●

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

. Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions. Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.

. Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.

Dish not covered as directed when

using Auto Cook function.

●

Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening the cooking

time in Auto Cook function.

Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook. Check Automatic

Cooking Control Guide.

. Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold or Auto

Roast functions, 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.

“Error” APPEARS

During Auto Cook or Auto Reheat progmrn, the door was opened before steam could

ON DISPLAY

be detected.

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.

Ifyouneed

more help... call,

toll

free: GE Answer Center” /800.626.2000 / consumer information service

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assisunce

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

GEAnswer Center@

In-Home

Repak

Service

800-GE-CARES

A GE Consumer Service professional

wdl

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

out—

so most repairs can be

handed

in just

one visit.

Service Contracts

800-626-~4

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

there after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your war-

ranty is

sttil

in effect and you’ll receive

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With a multiple-

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

Patis andAccessories

800-626-2002

hdividuh qutiled

to service their

own appliances can

have needed parts or accessories sent direcdy to

heir

home, free of shipping charge!

The GE

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system provides access to over 47,000 parts . . . and dl GE Genuine Renewal Par~ are

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warranted.

WSA, MasteSard

and

Discover cards are accepted.

User maintenance instructions

contained in this

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cover

proce

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intended to be performed by

any user. Other servicing

genedy

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be referred to

qutiled

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

muse unsafe operation.

Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer

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information service is available to help. Your

cdl—and your question—

will be answered

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courteously And you can

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any

time. GE Answer

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day 7 days a week.

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For Customers

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Special Needs...

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provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons

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limited mobility To obtain these item> free of charge,

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800.626.2000.

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impaired hearing

or speech who have access to a

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or a conventional teletypewriter may

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(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

COVERED

FULL ONEWEAR 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, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

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

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

164D2092P133

JVM172

Pub. No. 49-8103

Printed in Kore

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