GE Spacemaker JVM240, Spacemaker JVM241 Use And Care Manual

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Guide

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Microwave

Oven

Safe~

instructions ....................3-5

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure

to Excessive Microwave Energy .............2

Operating

Instrutiions, nps

Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Aluminum Foil ...........................4, 21,24,26

Auto

Defrost..................................................2O

Auto Defrost

Guide......................................2

1

Automatic Fan ...........................................5, 7

Auto

Roast..............................................22,

23

Auto Simmer

.................................................23

Clock.

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8

Control

Panel...............................................8,

9

Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

17

Cooking by Temperature ...........................1 9

Cooking by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

Cooking Complete Reminder ...................10

Cooking Guide..

............................................27

Defrosting by Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Defrosting Guide ..........................................26

Delayed Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 11

Delay Start/Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Exhaust Fan ..................................5, 9,31,32

Express Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

10

Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................24

Heating or Reheating

Guide......................25

Hold Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 11

Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 11

Microwaving

Tips...........................................6

Minute Pad

.......................................................8

Oven Shelf ......................4, 5, 10, 14,28,29

Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

14

Power Levels

.......2,7,8,11, 12,14, 17-20,22,25-27

Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

16

Snacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

14, 15

Sound Level Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Temperature Probe 4,8-11, 19,22,23,29

Problem

Solver...............................33

More questions

?...call

GE Answer

Cente~

800.626.2000

Care and Cleaning ...................29-32

Exhaust

Fan............................................3 1,32

Grease Filter

..................................................3

1

Light Bulb

Replacement.............................3O

Oven Shelf

.....................................................29

Temperature Probe .....................................29

lnstallation..........................................32

Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Extension Cords ...........................................32

Grounding instructions...............................32

Consumer Services ...................35

Appliance Registration ..................................2

Important Phone

Numbers........................35

Model and Serial Number Location ...........2

Warranty

........................................Back Cover

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YOU...

Before using your oven,
read this guide 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,

all:

GE Answer Center

800.626.2000
24 hours a day
7 days a week

Write down the model and
serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.

~ese numbem

are

dso

on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this

car~ 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

impofiant

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

&d.

If you move,

or

if you are not

the

origiti

purchaser, please
write to us, stating model and
serial numbers.

~ apptiance

must be registered.

Please be certain that it is.
Write to:

GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a
damaged oven...

Immediately contact the

derder

(or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time

and money.

Before you request service...

-

Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this guide. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.

Ml

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 W-Radio interference

might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s
similar to the interference

aused

by other small
appliances and does not
indicate a problem with
your oven.

PmCA~ONS

TO

AVOD

POSS~M EXPOS-

TO

EXCESS~ M~OWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to

operate

this

oven with

the door open

sinm open~oor

operation

can

resdt

in

_

exposwe

to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.

~)

Do Not

Phce

any

object between the oven

front face and the door or

Wow sod

or cleaner

residue to accmdate on sealing

stiams.

(c)

Do Not-rate the

oven

ifit

is

damagd

It is

partidarly

important

tit tie

oven door close

properly and

tit

there is no damage to the:

(1) door

@nt)

(2) hinges and latches

@roken

or loosened)

(3)

doorse~ andseding s~am.

(d) me&en

Shodd

Not be

adjwtedor

repaired

by anyone except properly

qdified servim

personnel.

2

,,, -

Men

using electrical

applianms,

basic safety

precautions

shodd be

followed, including the

fouowing:

A

W~NG-~ored.mtieriskof

bums, electric

shock fire,

injury to persons

or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

●

Read and

fo~ow

the

specific

‘tPremutions

to

Avoid Possible

~sure

to Excessive

Mcrowave

Energy” on the previous page.

●

W apphce

must be grounded.

~Mect

ody

to

properly grounded

outiet

See

&ounding

Mtructions

section in the back of this guide.

●

Use this

app~ce ody

for its intended use as

described in this guide.

Do not use corrosive

chernicds

or vapors in this

apphance.

This

microwave oven is

specifidly

designed to heat

or cook

f-

and is not intended for laboratory

or

indusW

use.

●

This over-tie-range oven was designed

for w over ranges no wider than

O

inches.

,—

It maybe

instied

over both gas and

elwtric

cooking

quipment.

●

For best operation, plug this

appbce

into its

own electrid

outie~

to prevent

fickering

of

~~

blowing of be or tripping of circuit

breaker.

●

Do not mount this

app~ce

over a

SW=

or

locati

this

app~ce ody

m accordance with

the provided

-tin

-ctions.

.

Do not cover or

bM

any openings on the

appWnee.

●

Do not store this

apphce

outdoors.

Do not
use this product near water-for example, in a wet

basemen~

near a sw

imrning

pool or near a

sti

●

This microwave oven is not approved or tested

for marine

W

●

Do not store anything

directiy

on top of the

-wave

oven

sfice

when the oven is in

operation.

●

Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

/

●

Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

●

Do not let power cord hangover edge of table

or counter.

●

Do not operate this

appkce ifit

has a

damaged power cord or

plug ifit

is not

working

propetiy,

or if it has been damaged

or dropped.

●

See

door surface cleaning instructions in the Gre

and

~eaning swtion(s)

of your guide.

●

This

app~nce

should be serviced only by

q-cd service personnel.

Contact nearest

authotied

service

facfiity

for examination,

repti

or adjustment.

●

A

with any

appMnce,

close supervision is

necessary when used by

ctidren.

●

To reduce the risk of fi in the oven cavity:

—Do

not overcook food.

Wefily

attend

applian~

if paper, plastic or other combustible

materiti

are placed inside the oven to

factiitate

cooking.

—Remove wire twist-ties and

meti han~es

from paper or

pktic

containers before

pbcing

them in the oven.

—Do

not use your microwave oven

to

dry

newspapers.

—Do

not use recycled paper products. Recycled

paper

towe@

napkins and waxed paper can

contain

meti flecks

which may cause arcing

or

igni~

Paper products containing

nyIon

or

nylon

-ents shodd

be avoided, as tiey

may *O ignite.

—Do not pop popcorn m your microwave oven

dess

in

a special microwave popcorn

amssory

or

urdess

you use popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

—Do not overcook potatoes.

~ey could

dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage
to your oven.

—Do not operate the oven

w~e

empty to avoid

damage to the oven and the danger of

b. H

by accident the oven

shodd

run empty a minute
or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at au tire-it saves
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.

(co-

d-page)

3

WORW

SMEW

mS~UC~ONS

(mnthued)

—Do

not use the oven for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking

utensih

or food in the oven when not in use.

—If

materiah

inside oven should

igni@

keep

oven door

closed

turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole eggs and sealed

containe%for example, closed

jars-w~

explode and

shodd

not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven

codd resuk in

injury.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with

the lid off. Make sure dl infant food is thoro@y
cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat

evedy.

Be

care~

to prevent

sdding

when warming

formda

or breast mfr. The container may

feeI

cooler than the

mW rea~y

is.

~ways

test the

fibefore

feeding the baby.

.

Don’t defrost frozen beverages

in narrow

nwked botdes

(especially carbonated beverages).

Even

if

the container is

open~

pressure can

bufld

up. This can cause the container to

burst

possibly

resuking

in injury.

●

Use

fofl ody

as directed in this guide.

W

dinners may be

rnicrowavd

in

fofi

trays less than

3/4” him

remove the top

fofi

cover and return the

tray to the box.

men

using

fod inthe

microwave

eve%

keep

thefoti

(other than

rnetishem

at

W

1 k~

away tim

the sides of the oven.

●

Cootiare

may

beco&e

hot

because

of heat transferred

from

the

htited

fti

Potholders maybe needed to

han~e

the cookware.

●

Foods cooked &

~uids

(such as pasta) may tend

toboti

over more

rapi~y

than foods containing

less moisture.

Shotid

this occur, refer to the

k

and

~eaning

section(s) for ‘instructions on how to

clean the inside of the

ovem

●

Thermometer-Do

not use a thermometer in

food you are microwaving

tiess

the thermometer

is designed or recommended for use

in

the

microwave oven.

4

●

Remove the temperature probe from

the

oven

when not using it to cook with.

E

you leave the

probe inside the oven without inserting it

in

food

or

fiqui~

and turn on microwave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the oven and damage
oven

w*.

●

Plastic

cookwabPlastic

cookware designed

for microwave

coohg

is very

use~,

but should

be used

caretily.

Even microwave-safe plastic

may not be as tolerant of

overmoking

renditions

as are

@ass

or ceramic materials

and

may
soften or char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking.

k

longer exposures to overcooking,

the food

and

cookware

codd

ignite. For these

reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics

ody

and

use them in strict

complian~

with the cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to microwaving.

3) Do not

permit

c~dren to use plastic

cookware without complete supervision

.

men

cooking

por~ fo~ow

the

dirwtions

exactly and always cook the

mwt

to an internal

temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures

tha~

in the remote possibility that trichina maybe
present in the

mea~

it

WW

be

~led

and meat

WW

be safe to

cab

●

Do not

boti

eggs in a microwave oven.

~e~~e

ww

bufid

up inside egg

yO& Md ~

cause it to

burs~

possibly

rwuking in

injury.

-

●

Foods with unbroken outer

‘skinW ~~•

such &potatoes,

sausag~,

tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets,

and,egg yoh

(see previous

caution)

shoddbepiercedto Wow

steam to escape

during am.

‘.

●

Not aM

p=c

wrap is suitable for use in

,’

microwave ovens.

~eck

the package for

proper use.

●

Spontaneous

bofi&Under

certain special

circnmstanx,

liquids may start to boil during or

shordy

after removal

horn

the microwave

oven

To prevent burns from splashing

Iiqui&

allow the

container to stand in

the

oven for 30 to ~ sewn~

._

after the oven has shut

o~

.

—

.—

.

i~~~ble~’

coowg pouches and

~tfy dosed

p~tic

bags

shotid be

sli;

pier~

or vented

as directed by package.

Kthey

are

not

plastic

cotid

burst during or immediately after

cooting,

possibly

resdting

in injury.

Mso,

plastic storage

containers

shodd be

at least

partitiy

uncovered

because they form a tight seal.

men

cooking

with containers

tightly

covered with plastic wrap,

remove

wvering carefdly

and direct steam away

from hands and face.

*

.~

.,

●

Hot foods and steam - cause

. . . --

b-.

Be

care~

when opening

any

mntainers

of hot f@ including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away from hands
and face.

,-.

●

Use of the

sheMaccessory.

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

—Do

not store or mk with shelf on

floor

of oven.

Product damage may

resti~

—Use pot holders when

handing

the

she~and

cookware. They may be hot.

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.

The

she~cotid

overheat.

—Use the

shetiordy

when cooking on 2

leveh.

—Be sure that the

she~

is positioned properly
inside the oven to prevent product damage.
Do NOT

USC

the metal

sheti

with the Popcorn

program (see the Popcorn section).

he Efiaust H@

. Have it Wed =d properly grounded by a

qtied We~ See

the special

_tion

boo~et pa=

with the microwave oven.

●

The e~aust

fan in the oven W operate

automatica~y

under certain conditions

(see Automatic Fan Feature). We the

fan

is operating, caution is required to prevent
the starting and spreading of accidental

cootig

fires

wtie

the

exhamt

fan is in

use. For this reason:

—Never leave surface units unattended at high

heat settings.

Boilovers

cause smoking and

greasy

sp~overs

that may ignite and spread if

exhaust fan is operating. To

minirnke

automatic

fan operation, use adequate

stidcoobare

and

use high heat

otiy

when necessary.

e

—k

the event of a grease

~

smother flaming pan on surface
unit by covering pan completely
with

weti-fitting tit cookie

sheet

or flat tray.

<lean

the vent hood often. Do not

a~ow

grease

to

btid

up on the hood or the falter.

—Use care when cleaning the vent hood ~ter.

Grrosive

cleaning agents, such as

Iye-basti

oven cleaners, may damage the falter.

—men -g

foods are under the h@

turn the fan o~ me fa~

if operating, may

spread the flame.

Optional Accessories

Avaflable at e~a

cost

fiorn

your GE supplier.

W41 FMer

Panel Et (for models

~BV

and

W41B~.

MO

GM tiOpy

~

~8~ CharCod Ffiter Kt

for non-vented

instigation.

~s

microwave oven is UL listed for

insta~ation

over electric and gas ranges.

5

IF YOU NEED SERVICE...

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

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 3 steps to follow for
further help.

FIRST, contact the people who

serviwd

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

NEXT, if you are still not

please~

write all the

detailfiincluding

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances

Appliance Park

buisville,

KY 40225

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

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel

20 North

Wacker

Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

MICROWA~G

mS

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave

●

Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap

oven is

suitible for microwaving.

Most glass

can be used to cover dishes in order to retain

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard

moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent

CUDS

,

pottew

or china dinnerware which does not

plastic wrap so steam can

eswpe.

ha;e’rnetil;c

trim or

gl=e

with a metallic sheen

can be used. Some

mokware

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 1 cup of
water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the
dish. Microwave 1 minute at high.

E the dish heats,

it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish

remains cool and

ordy

the water in the cup heats,

then the dish is microwave-safe.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating

or rearranging.

Check the Cooking Guide.

●

Steam

buflds

up pressure in foods which are

tightiy

covered by a skin or membrane.

Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.

If you use a meat thermometer whale cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

6

Variable power levels add flexibility to your
microwave rooking. The power levels on your
microwave oven can be compared to the surface units
on a range. High

@ower ~vel

10) or full power is the

fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power. Each
power level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power

Uvel

7 is microwave

energy

7070

of the time. Power

bvel

3 is energy

30% of the time.

Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles

o~

give time for the food to

“equaltie”

or transfer heat

to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown

with Power

~vel >the

defrost cycle. If microwave
energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would
cook before the inside was defrosted.

Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:

A high setting (10) will cook faster but may need
additional attention such as frequent stirring, rotating
or turning over. Most of your cooking will be done
on High (Power

bvel

10). A lower setting will cook

more

everdy

and with less attention given to stirring
or rotating the food. Some foods may have better
flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower
settings is used. You may wish to use a lower power
level when cooking foods that have a tendency to

boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.

POWR

LEVEL I BEST USES

High 10

Fish, baco~ vegetables,
boiling liquids.

I

Meal-High 7

Gende

cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles
and reheating.

-

Medium 5

Slow cooking and

tendefiing

I

such as

stew~

and less

tender-

cuts of meat.

hw

3

Defrosting without cooking;
simmering;

delimte

sauces.

Warml

Keeping food warm without
overcooking; softening butter.

~is

microwave oven has an automatic fan feature to

protect it from too much heat rising from the

cooktop

or range beneath it. It

automatidly

turns on at a low

speed if it senses too much heat.
If you have turned the fan on you may find that you

cannot turn it off. This is because the automatic fan
has come onto protect the internal parts of the
microwave.

~e

fan will automatidly turn off when the

intemrd

parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more
after the range and microwave controls have been
turned off.

7

u

YO~

TOUCH

COmOL

P~L

,

The Touch Control

Panel allows

you to set the oven controls with

the touch of a finger.

It’s

desi~ed

to be easy to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

Displays time of day, time or

temperature during cooking functions, power level

being

use~

cooking mode and instructions.

2.

BEVERAGE.

Touch this pad to heat or reheat a

beverage. No need to touch

ST~T,

the oven will

start immediately.

3.

POPCORN.

Touch this pad to mok prepackaged

microwave

popeom

weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces.

No need to touch

STMT, the oven will start

immediately.

4.

~ME

DEFROST.

Gentle thawing at automatic

Power

Level

3 (Low).

5.

MICRO COOK

Microwave for a selected

amount of time using automatic Power

bvel

10

@i@).

6.

AUTO DEFROST.

Touch this pad and food

weight, then STMT. The oven

automatidly

sets power levels and defrosting time.

7.

E=RESS

COOK

Touch number pads 1 through
5 for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking. No need to touch
START, the oven will start immediately.

8.

NUMBER PADS.

Touch these pads to program

the

miaowave.

9.

POWER LEVEL.

Touch this pad before entering
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10

@igh)

for

cooking or Power

bvel

3

@w)

for defrosting.

10. CLOCK

DISP~Y

ON/OFF.

Touch the O
number pad to turn the clock display on or off.
The Clock Display

OflOff feature cannot be

used

whfie

a cooking feature is in use.

11.

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 or CLOCK

pad

To reset or

change time, simply repeat above process.

12.

SOUND LEVEL.

Touch the SOUND LEVEL
pad. Touch number pad O, 1,2 or 3, then touch

ST~T

pad to change the sound level of the

oven beeper.

13.

~TCHEN ~MER.

This feature uses no

rniaowave energy. It

fundions

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

14. REHEAT.

Use Reheat for quick reheating of
a variety of foods using different times and
power levels.

15.

COOK

Touch this pa~ a code number and
weight of food for quick cooking of a variety of
foods using different times and power levels.

16.

SNACKS.

Touch this pa~ a code number and

weight or quantity of food to warm a variety of

snack foods.

17.

AUTO ROAST.

Insert probe. Touch this pa~

the desired number pad for the code, then START.

The oven slow-cook meat with the automatic
preset program.

18. TEMP COO~OLD.

Use the temperature

probe to

Wok

by using a preset temperature. Once
food reaches preset temperature, oven switches to
HOLD setting

and

maintains that temperature

until you touch the

CLwOFF

pad.

19. DE~Y START~mNDER.

A1OWS YOU

to –

program your oven to begin cooking at a preset
time of day-up to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder

fea~re m be used like an alarm clock.

20.

ST~T.

After dl selections are made, touch this

pad to start the oven.

21.

~.

Use this with number pads to enter

whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch

4 and MINUTE.

22.

CLwOFF. men touche~

it shuk off the

oven and erases all settings

(ex~pt

time of day).

23.

ADD 30 SEC.

Press this pad for 30 seconds

of cook time, to add 30

seeonds

to the cook
time as it’s counting down or for an “instant on”
for 30

sewnds.

24.

VENT FAN.

Press HI, LO or OFF for the

different fan speeds.

25.

SURFACE LIGHT.

Touch ON to turn on
the surface light. Touch NIGHT to turn on the
night light.

8

=:

;;.

~DEBE~DDo~

R&

OPCORN

BEVEWGE

REHMT

n

4

WRESS

WOK

J

d

POWER

LEVEL

n

2

MPRESSCOOK

n

5

EKPRESS

WOK

n

8

m

o

DISPUYOWFF

4

n

3

~PRESS

COOK

n

6

n

9

Od

CLWR

MINUE

~

I

I

I

r

1“

When You Plug

in

the Oven

The display panel displays “88888”, “18

POWR”

“PRObE” Appeam

on

tie

Display:

and d] of the oven functions. After 15

semnds,

all

lights

&sappear

and “RESET” appears in the upper

●

Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or

Temp Coo~old

function is being used.

portion. Touch the

CLWOm

pa4

set the

clock

and oven is ready for use.

●

Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.

This

wfll

happen any time there is a power outage.

9

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TT,I

f

Ill

11/

,

Ill

-

EEL

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“-i -

‘-” -

1. Door Handle.

Ptil

to open door. Door must be

securely latched for oven to operate.

2.

Door Latches.

3. Window with

Metil

Shield.

Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves

cotilned in oven.

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

5. Temperature Probe. Use with Temp

CooWold

and Auto Roast functions ody.

6. Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once.
Food microwaves best when placed

directiy

on the

oven floor. Use this shelf

ody

when cooking foods

on two levels. (See Safety

hstructions and Oven

Shelf section for special instructions.)

7.

Touch Control Panel and Digitil Display.

For detailed information on each feature, see

Your Touch Control Panel section.

8. Hood Controls.
Vent Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF.
Surface

LighC

Press ON, NIGHT or OFF.

9. Grease Filters.

10.

Cooktop Light

11. Automatic Cooking Guide.

12. Oven Floor.

NO~:

Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are

located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Coobng

Complete Reminder

@or

all cooking features except Temp

Coo~old

and 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

CLWOFF

pad.

10

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

AMCA

Bulletin No. 210.

C.F.M.

at 0.10 WG
300

Vert.

300 Her.

SONES

7.2

Vert.

6.8 Her.

The Mtchen Timer

Using a Holding Time

The Mtihen

~mer

has 3 timing functions:

The

Kitchen Timer ~ dso be used to program a

●

It operates as a minute timer.

“holding time” between microwave cooking functions.
The time

ean

range from 1 second to 99 minutes and

●

It can be set to delay cooting.

99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found

●

It can be used as a hold setting

aftir

defrosting.

in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.

The Kitchen Timer operates without
microwave energy.

How

to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

Programming Delayed Cooking

Step 1:

Touch

~CHEN

TIMER pad.

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,

Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and MINUTE pad

touch either MICRO COOK

TEMP COO~OLD

or

(for 3 minutes and no seconds).

AUTO ROAST and enter cook time, temperature or

Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting

code. Touch

WTCHEN

TIMER and enter number

down. The timer

signrds

when time is up.

of minutes to delay cooking.

men

delaying

Temp

Coomold

or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe is

in food. Touch

ST~T.

Timer will count down to zero

and cooking will begin.

How

to

Detis~

Hold and Micro Cook

~t’s

say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for

15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Micro Cook

for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:

Take casserole from freezer and

plaw

in oven.

m

Step 2: Touch

~ME

DEFROST pad.

H

Step 3:

Touch pads 1,5 and MINUTE for 15 minutes

defrosting time.

@efrosting

is

automatidly

set
on power level 3 but can be changed by touching
the

PO~R LEWL

pad and the desired power

level 1-10.)

m

Step 4:

Set standing or hold time by

touching

KTCHEN TIMER pad.

(

J

A

Step 5:

Touch 1,0 and MINUTE to hold for

10 minutes.

m

Step 6:

Touch MICRO COOK.

~&R;

Step 7:

Touch 2,5

and M~UTE

for 25 minutes of

eoo-ting

time.

o

Step 8:

Touch

ST~T.

As each function is

flAW

autornatimlly performe~

oven display
shows instructions entered and the function.

men

time is up, the oven signals and

flashes “End.”

11

COO~G

BY

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Micro Cook I

Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a preset

amount of time.

Power

hvel

10 @igh) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See the Cooking Guide.

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

Step 1: Fill a cup
2/3 full of water,
add 1 teaspoon of
instant coffee and
stir to dissolve.
Use a cup that has
no metal decoration
and is

microwave-

safe

(refer

to
Microwaving Tips section).
Place cup in oven and close door.

m

Step 2:

Touch MICRO COOK.

1

J

A

Step 3:

Seleet

your time. Touch pad 1 and MINUTE

pad for 1 minute.

Be~use

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” below.)

o

Step 4:

Touch

ST~T.

HA~

Step 5:

men

time is up, the oven signals and flashes

“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Micro Cook to check the

foo~ simply

:ldse

the

doo~

and press START to resume cooking.

-

f

there is not time remaining on the timer you must

.eset

the timer to resume cooking.

How to Change Power

~vel

When Setting

Micro Cook I

1.

Press MICRO COOK

QED

2. Select cooking time.

QDm

3. Press POWER

LE~L.

mmm

4. Select desired power level 1-10.

~]~~

5. Press

ST~T.

Using the Micro Cook II Feature

The Micro Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking
functions within one program. This is ideal if you
want to change power levels during your cooking

operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

Place the food in the oven in a miaowave-

safe container and close the door.

m

Step 2:

Touch MICRO COOK

1

J

x“-

Step 3:

Select your first cook time. For example,

touch 2, 1 and 5 for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

Step 4: Now is the

time to change the power level if

you don’t want full power for MICRO COOK.

press

PO~R LE~L.

Select desired power level 1-10.)

Step 5:

Touch MICRO COOK again.

Step 6:

Set your second cook time.

Step 7:

Change the power level for MICRO

COOK. (Press POWER

LE~L.

Select desired

power level 1–10.)

The microwave oven will start and the time set for
“COOK

TME

I“

wtil

count down.

Nso, “PO~R

10” or the power level selected for “COOK

TME

I“

will be displayed.
At the end of “COOK

~E

I“, the second power

level is displayed and the time for “COOK

~ME

II”

is shown counting down.

men

time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End.”

The oven, light and fan shut off. Open the door.
If you interrupt Micro Cook to check the

foox simply

close the door and press

ST~T

to resume cooking.

H

there is no time remaining on the timer you must

reset the timer to resume cooking.

—

—

o

Step 8:

Press

ST~T.

Sm

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The Express Cook Feature

The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to

To Express Cook your food or beverage:

set time for 1-5 minutes.

Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes

Bmm

of cooking at Power

hvel

10. For example, touch the

2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. No need to touch

amm

START, the oven will start immediately.

mmm

The oven will signal and turn off automatically when

finished.

Qma

How

to Use Delay

Stirt

The Delay Start feature allows you to program

Step 2:

Enter the time you want the oven to start.

your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of

@e

sure your microwave oven clock shows the

day—up to a 12-hour delay.

correct time of day.)

Q

Step 1:

Touch DELAY START pad.

Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.

DEUY

Step 4:

Touch

ST~T

pad. The oven will

‘Wm

automatically start at the desired time.

How to Use Reminder

The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm

cloc~

without starting the oven.

Example: It is 7 a.m. and you must remember
to leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a.m.

Q

Step 1:

Touch DEMY START pad.

DEMY
am

Step 2:

Enter the time you want the oven to remind

you.

@e

sure your microwave oven clock shows the

correct time of day. The reminder time

ean

be set up

to 12 hours later).

Step 3:

Touch

ST~T

pad. The reminder is
now set at the time you

prograrnrneL

and will
signal you at that time
with a beeping sound

E

~

~~

\T’~

~~

/

until you open the door or touch the

CLWOFF

pad. The display

wtil

show “REM”

untfl

the oven

door is opened or

CLWOFF

is

touched

The

REMinder

time maybe displayed by touching the

DEMY

START pad.

The

time-of-day maybe

displayed by touching the CLOCK pad.

Add 30 Seconds

n

The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a

ADD

M

SEC

convenient way to extend cooking time by
30 seconds while the oven timer is

munting

down. It will add 30

seeonds

to the time

shown each time the pad is touched.
This pad may also be used as an express

cook for 30 seconds of cooking. No need
to touch START, the oven will start
immediately.

The Beeper Feature

The Beeper Feature lets you change the sound

level

of the oven beeper. To set the beeper sound level:

n

Step 1:

Touch the SOUND

Sg::

LE~L

pad.

Step 2:

Touch O for No Sount 1 for Soft, 2 for

Normrd

or 3 for

bud. men

you touch each number pad the

oven

will

beep at the

volume

that you have selected.

Step 3:

men

you have selected your desired sound

level, touch the

ST~T

pad.

13

POPCOW

Step

2:

Open oven door and place package of

NO~:

Do NOT use the metal shelf with the

Popcorn program.

popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed
by the package instructions. Close oven door.

I

I

The Popcorn feature is designed to be used

ody

with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing

3.0 to 3.5 ounces.

n

Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad.

POPCORN

No need to touch

ST~T,

the oven

will start immediately.

Step 1:

Remove the outer wrapper from the

microwave popcorn.

How

to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or

bnger

Cook Time

If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped, If your favorite popmm is overcooked, there is a

there is a simple adjustment you can make. simple adjustment you can make.
Touch the POPCORN pad.

(The oven will start
immediately.) Then touch
number pad 9. A plus sign
will appear on the display
beside the word “POP”.

E

Touch the POPCORN

131-113

+

pad. me oven will start

1 ~[1

immediately.) Then touch
number pad 1. A minus
sign will appear on the
display beside the word

E

p\~\3

-

The plus sign indicates 20 “POP”. The minus sign indicates 20 sewnds less
seconds more cooking time is being provided.

-king

time is being

provided

The Snacks feature can be

Use the Snacks Code Guide. Touch The oven

dctiates

time and

used to warm a variety of

the

SNAC=

pad. For codes 1 to 4

changes power levels during

popular snack foods. The

enter the quantity of food. For microwaving to give even results.

oven automatically

sek

the

codes 5 and 6 enter the food

microwaving times and power

weight in ounces. Then touch the

levels for you.

START pad.

How to Use the Snacks Feature (Snacks Codes 1 to 4)

NO~:

See

the

next page on how to use Snacks

Codes 5 and 6.

QBQ

Step 1:

Remove the food from the package, place in

Wmm

the oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

❑ mm

m

Step 2: Touch the

SNAC~

pad.

❑ ma

n

WA~

Step 3:

Touch number

pad of desired food

ade.

For example, touch
number pad 1 for

brea~

rolls and muffins.

The

code number and food
type you selected

til

appear on the display.
“ENTER” will

flash.

Step 4:

Touch number pad to
enter the quantity of food. For
example, touch 2. After 5
seconds “START” flashes on
the display.

Step 5: Touch the

STMT

pad.

Oven

wfil

begin microwaving.

Touching the

SNACN

pad
during microwaving will display
the remaining time.

Men

done,

oven displays “End”.

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14

How to Use the

Snack

Feature (Snack Codes 5 and

Q

NO~:

See the p~vious page on how to use

Snacks Codes 1 to 4.

DDD

Step 1:

Remove the food from the package, place in

mEm

the oven on microwave-safe dish or container. Close

❑ mm

the oven door.

Dmn

~

, Step 2: Touch the SNACKS pad.

u

UART

Step

3: Touch number
pad of desired food
code. For example,
touch number pad 5
for soup. The code
number and food type
you selected will appear
on the display. “ENTER

mIG~”

will flash.

Step

4: Touch number pad
to enter food weight. For
example, touch 1 and 2 for

12 ounces. After 5 seconds

“ST~T”

flashes on

the display.

Step 5: Touch the

STMT

pad.
Oven will begin microwaving.
Touching the SNACKS pad during
microwaving will display the
remaining time.

men

done, oven

displays “End”.

SNACW

CODE

G~E

Codes 1 to 4

For warming foods with Snacks Codes 1 to 4 use the following guide:

Quantity

Food

Code

Display

Limit

(Q~

Comments

Bread, rolls,

1

bREAd

1 to 4

muffins

I

Use paper

towel

or

microwave-safe plate.

Sandwiches

2

I

SANdW

1 to 2

Use paper towel or

microwave-safe plate.

Pizza

3

PIZ

1 to 4

Use microwave-safe plate.

(leftover

slims)

Desseti-Toppings

4

TOP

1 to 4

Use microwave-safe dish.

Codes 5 and 6

For warming foods with Snacks Codes 5 and 6 use the following guide:

Weight

Food Code

Display

Limit (02)

Comments

soup

5

SOUP

8 to 40

OZ.

Use microwave-safe dish.

Cheese Dip

6

CHEEZ

4

to

16

OZ.

If container is microwaveable,
follow instructions on container;
or use microwave-safe dish.

15

The Reheat feature is designed to reheat 1 to 3

Touch just three pads to use Reheat codes 1 to 6

servings of a previously cooked food. The oven turns

to reheat many

popdar foods. See the Reheat

off automatically after a preset amount of time.

Guide below.

Reheat

To Reheat

Mom

Than One

Sening

The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many

Reheat codes 1 through 5 let you reheat up to three
popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6 servings. To add more than one serving, just touch
(see Reheat Guide below).

number pad 2 or 3 right before touching START.

m

Step 1: Touch

REHW

pad.

The serving size may even be changed or added after

touching

ST~T.

Just touch number pad 2 or 3.

1

J

A

The word

“SERV”

Step 2: Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a

food

SOUP.

o

Step

3: Touch

ST~T

pad. Oven

many servings have

~Am

will signal and turn off automatidly

been selected.

E

:;:;::ke:::::w

~~~1,’

In

when finished.

Reheat Guide

Serving

Code

Display

Ske

I

1

I

PASTA

I

1-3

2

MMS

1-3

3

VEGS

1-3

4

bEV

1-3

5

SAUCE

1-3

6

Pm

Foods Recommended

I

Pasta

I

Meats, casseroles, pizza

I

Fruits and vegetables

I

Beverages, &10 oz.
Sauces and gravies
2 to 3 foods, 4 oz. each

CA~ON:

Reheated foods may have wide variations After removing food from the oven, we

recpmmend

in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot. that all reheated foods be stirre~ if possible, to even

out the temperature.

The Beverage program makes it simple to heat a cup

The serving size is

automatidly

set at 1, but can be

of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a cup that has

changed by touching number pad 2 or 3 right after

no metal decoration and is microwave-safe (refer to

touching the

BEVEWGE pad. The oven will signal

the Microwaving Tips section).

and turn off automatically when finished.

m

Touch BEVERAGE pad. No need

CA~ON:

Beverages heated with the Beverage

WERME

to touch

sT~T,

the

oven

will

Stafi

feature may be quite

ho~

Remove the container

immediately.

with care.

16

COOK

Use the Cook feature when

Use the Cook Code Guide. Touch

The oven calculates cooking

cooking a variety of microwaved

the COOK pad Touch a number

time and changes power levels

foods. me oven automatically

pad from 1 to 9 to select the desired

during cooking to give even

sets the cooking times and power

food group. Enter the food weight in

cooking resdts.

levels for you.

ounws,

then touch the

STMT

pad

How to Use the Cook

Featun

Step 1:

Remove the food from the package, place in

~~:

Step 4: Enter weight. For

the oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.

example, touch 1 and 8 for

~ ~

Step 2: Touch the COOK pad.

&&u

nmm

18 ounces. After 5 seconds

“ST~T”

flashes on the

disDlav.

Dmn

.

.

Step

3: Touch number
pad of desired food
code. For example,

o

Step 5:

Touch the

ST~T

pad. Oven will

_AN

begin cooking. Touching the COOK pad

during cooking will display the remaining
Cook time. Oven displays “End” when

touch number pad

1

for anneal vegetables.

cooking is done.

The code number and
food type you selected
will appear on the
display.

“E~R

WIGHT’ will

flash.

Cook Code Guide

Cook

Food

Code

Canned

1

Vegetables
Frozen

2

Vegetables

Fresh

3

Vegetables

Weight

Limit

(OZ)

Comments

4 to 18

OZ.

Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

4 to 16

OZ.

Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.
Follow package instructions for adding water.

Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

4 to 16

OZ.

Use microwave-safe

-erole

or bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons water for each serving.

Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

8 to

@

OZ.

Pierce skin with fork. Place side by side on oven floor.

4 to 16

OZ.

Use oblong, square or round dish.

Cover with plastic wrap.

4 to 40 oz.

Use oblong, square or round dish.

Cover with wax paper.

8 to 48

OZ.

Use round casserole dish. Crumble meat into dish.
Cover with wax paper.

Turkey)
Bacon

8

2 to 10 oz.

hyer

strips on a plate, 4 to a layer.

Cover each layer with a paper towel.

Pizza

9

4 to 16

OZ.

Follow package instructions to prepare pizza for

(frozen

microwaving.

microwaveable)

17

Time Defrost 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

brea~

rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set when you press

~ME

DEFROST pad, but you may change this for

more flexibility.

●

See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.

How to Change Power

Uvel

1.

Press

~ME

DEFROST.

2. Select defrosting time.

3. Press

POWR LE~L.

4. Select desired power level 1-10.

5. Press START.

❑ mn

—

To become better aquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz. package, of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.

Step 1: Plain package of frozen strawberries in

the oven and close door. Be sure package

mntains

no metal.

m

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.

TIME

DMR~T

Step

3: Select one

hdf

of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4 and MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.

o

Step

4: Touch

ST~T. men

the cycle is

WA~

complete~

the oven signals and flashes

“En&”

then automatically shuts off.

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

hrdf

of

defrosting time and touch

ST~T.

Step 6:

men

the oven signals and flashes

“En&”

open the door, remove the package and separate
strawberries to finish defrosting.

Detisting

Tips

should-be

sli~

pierced

or

vente~ -R

food has partially

defroste&

as
directed by package. Plastic storage containers
should beat least partially uncovered.

●

Ftiy-size,

pre-packaged frozen dinners can be

defrosted and

rnimowaved. U

the food is in a

fofi

container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.

●

For even defrosting,

some foods need

t;

be broken up or

separated

part

of
the way through
the

defiosting~ime.

●

Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.

●

Foods that spoil

easfly,

such as

ti~

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

baetena.

Questions and

hswem

Q. When I press

ST=T,

I hear a dull, thumping

Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?

noise. What is it?

A. Yes,

but they will need more frequent attention

A. This

sound is normal. It is letting you know the

than usual. Raise the power level after entering

magnetron is in operation.

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.

18

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness

Temp

Coowold

takes the guesswork out of cooking,

for manv foods.

because the oven automatically switches to “Hold”

.

Use Temp

Coo~old

to cook a variety of foods to

setting after reaching the preset food temperature

the desired finished food temperature. The

Mcro

and maintains that temperature until you touch the

Cook setting is recommended for batters, doughs,

CLEWOFF pad.

frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook

NOTE: Oven

automaticrdly

switches to “HoId”

precisely with the probe.

when preset food temperature is reached.

The Temperature Probe

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that
gauges the

intemd temperature of your food. (Its

appearance may vary from picture shown.) The probe
must be used when using Temp

Coo~old

or Auto
Roast. To use the probe properly, follow directions in
the Automatic Roasting section.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

Insert temperature probe and attach probe

Step 6:

men 160°F.

is

reache~

the oven will sound

securely in oven wall. Close the door.

and display “Hold.” The oven will then hold the

Sten

2: Touch TEMP

COO~OLD Dad.

temperature.

1

Ste~

3: Touch 1,6 and O for

160°F.

Step 4: Touch

PO~R LE~L

pad.

n

POWER

EVEL

o

SA~

n

Step

7: Touch

the CLEMOFF

pad to stop

U*

the cycle.

Touch 5 for medium power.

-

Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.

Step 5: Touch the

ST~T

pad. If internal

temperature of the roast is less than

90°F.,

display will show “COOL”; if temperature
is

90°F.

or above, display shows

temperature counting up.

Cooking Tips

●

Use a lower power level; foods will heat more

●

Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick

evedy though requiring more time.

even heating.

●

Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted

●

Insert

the

probe horizontally into the center meaty

before inserting probe. Probe may break off

if

used

area not touching bone or fat. Make sure the

hande

in frozen foods.

does not touch the food or top or sides of the oven.

Questions and

hswers

Q. Why did

“PRObE”

flash on the display?

Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it’s not

A.

“PRObE”

will flash if you don’t seat the cable

inserted in food?

,—

end of the probe securely into the receptacle in

A. No,

if it touches the oven wall, it may damage

the oven wall or if you touch the

~MP

the oven.

COO~OLD

pad and forget to use the probe.

19

AmO

DE~OST

Auto Defrost

With the Auto Defrost

fea~re,

the oven

Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in

automatically sets the defrosting times and power

pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide

levels for you.

below). Then touch

ST~T

pad.

The oven

dcdates

defrosting time and changes

power

levels during defrosting to give even defrosting resdts.

—

How to Set Auto Defrost

Before you begin, check the guide located on the
inside front of oven when you open the

doon

It shows minimum and maximum food weights for
a variety of foods. You will need to

know

your food

weight before setting Auto Defrost.

Step 1:

Remove food from package, place in oven on

microwave-safe dish and close door.

n

Step 2: Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.

AUTO

-T

Step 3:

Enter weight. For example, touch number

pads 1 and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds (1

poun~

3 ounces). See Conversion Guide below. After
approximately 5 seconds

“ST~T’

flashes.

o

Step

4: Touch

ST~T

pad. Display shows

~An

defrost time counting down.

Twice during defrosting,
the oven beeps 4 times

~

and

“TURn”

flashes.

the Auto Defrost Guide
for what to do at the first

E

Follow

thedirectionsin ~ ~1 ~~’ l-f

and second signal. Then close the door and touch
START pad.

men

defrosting time is

completec

“End” flashes

and oven beeps 4 times.

“End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until door is opened or

CLWOFF

pad is touched.

Stind Time

After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to
let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the
oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are
given in the Auto Defrost Guide.

Conversion Guide

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

Ounces

Pounds

1–2

.1

I

1

i

I

45

.3

&7

.4

8

.5

%10

.6

11

.7

12-13

.8

1415

.9

20

~COMMENDED

FOODS

M~.-M.

WEIGHT

FIMT SIGN& SECOND SIGN&

I ST~D~ME

Chops

0.1 -6.0

lbs.

Turn over. Separate and shield

5 minutes

where necessary.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Separate.

Remove defrosted

2 minutes

pieces.

Frankfurters, Sausage

Turn over.

Remove defrosted areas

5 minutes

and break apart.

Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

Beef Patties
Roast

Ribs

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate patties.

I

5 minutes

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over and
shield.

I

Shield if necessary.

30 minutes

Turn over.

Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.

10 minutes

Steak
Stew

Turn over.
Turn over and

separate.

5

minutes

5 minutes

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1- 6.0 lbs.

Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.

~ole

Chicken

0.1 -6.0

lbs.

Turn over and
shield.

Turn over.

Turn over and shield.

10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.

Shield where 20 minutes;
necessary.

run cold water
in cavity.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted

pie~s.

10 minutes;

run

mld

water

in cavity.
5 minutes

—

Turkey Breast

breast

side up)

CMcken

Pieces

Comish

Hens (whole)

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

0.1 -6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

0.1- 6.0 lbs.

Remove wrapper
and turn

over.

Tum

over.

Comish

Hens (split)

0.1- 6.0 lbs.

Fish Fillets 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted pieces.

Separate.

I

Separate and remove

5 minutes

defrosted

Dieces.

Shrimp,

Sdlops

0.1- 6.0 Ibs.

Whole Fish 0.1- 6.0

Ibs.

Turn over and
shield tail and
head.

Hold

under
cold running
water.

Uges

or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidy than other areas.

M>r

first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

21

—

A~O~~C

ROAS~G

Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to

Just as in regular roasting, ody tender roasts should

–

the desired serving temperature.

UnNe Temp

be roasted until specified internal temperatures are

Coowold,

which uses a single power level, Auto

reached.

bss

tender roasts should be microwaved

Roast uses up

b

3 power settings which

by time.

automaticatiy

switch during roasting, thus providing

even, tender cooking results without overcooking.

Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting

Place tender beef

Plain pork roast

~ ~

roast in cooking

bag on trivet in

&

<’

--

microwave-safe

dish. (Refer to

4

package instructions

for proper use of

<

-

~ bp

w

cooking bag.) Insert

—

I

Place meat in

probe through cooking bag

hotiontally into the

center meaty area not touching bone or fat. Make

oven with probe

tn

the

tiuht

Tnceti

/r

h

sure the hande does not touch the food or top or
sides of the oven.

WUIG

UIAU WA

pAuu&

G-1., ;“ta

AA

in cooking bag
and

plaw

in
microwave-safe
dish.

.- ----

. .

w---

-------

How to Roast Beef to Medium

Step 1:

Touch AUTO ROAST pad. Touch number
pad 1. Touch START. (See the Auto Roast Guide
for complete list of

rewmrnended

wales.)

theA~oR.*ST

P

NO~:

By touching

pad during cooking,

~he

meat’s

internal-

FOOO

~MP

temperature will be

mDE

displayed. (“COOL” will
be displayed until meat reaches

90°F.) men

pad is

release~

doneness code reappears on the display.

Step

3:

After a
pre-programmed
food temperature is

reache~

oven beeps

4 times and

“HOLd”

appears on the display.

:~k?Tsi!:mesE

Step 4: Food will be
held at this temperature

I

Step

2:

men

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

E

?~~m

I

CODE

roast over. After you turn the roast, close the door and
touch

ST~T. @O~:

Oven

mntinues

to cook after

the signal whether or not roast is turned over.)

Auto Roast Guide

●

Pla&

meats

in

a cooking bag in microwave-safe

●

Insert probe as described in the Automatic

dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use

Roasting section.

of cooking bag.)

Minimum End

TemD.

ApproL Time

(minutes per pound)

Hold*

Minutes

Doneness

Dispky

Food

I

Code

Beef (5 lb. max.)

Tender Roast

Medium

1

Well

2

160°F.
170°F.

15–23

B30

o

5-1o

I

Pork (5 lb. max.)

bin

Roast

2

170°F.

S30

WELL

10

Poultry (6 lb. max.)

Turkey Breast

3

~nsert

probe

hotiontally

into meatiest area.)

185”F.

1619

10-15

WELL

*Recommended standing time before serving.

Automatic

Simmer

(Auto Roast Code 4)

Toti

time includes time to bring food to 180°F., and

-

hold at that temperature

untfl

done.

Set Auto Simmer like
Auto Roast as explained
in the Automatic
Roasting section.
Display shows “SIM”
and “CODE 4.”

E

l;~

\;t

q

~DE

Oven switches to Hold

holdng at 180 F. until

you remove food and
touch

CLWOFF

pad. If stirring is

E

Iq

at180°F., and$ontinues ~~~~~

*

~DE

recommende~

you can restart oven by touching the

STMT

pad again. Touch

CLEWOFF

pad to turn

oven off.

Automatic

Simmer

Guide

(Auto

Roast

Code 4)

Final

Temp.

Approx.

Time~ours

Doneness

Disphy

SIM
SIM

SIM
SIM

SIM

Food

Comments

Beef

Pot

Roast

Chili

Chicken

Stewing

Broiler~ryer

HadPork

Roast

soup

StocWegetable

Split Pea

180°F.
180°F.

180°F.
180°F.

180°F.

180°F.
180°F.

5-7
5-8

4-6

34

4-6

7-10

5-7

Add enough liquid to just cover meat. If adding vegetables,
make sure they are completely covered by liquid.
Precook meat.

Pla& probe 1 inch from top surface. Stir after

3 hours, if possible.

Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh

from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over after 1/2 of time.
Same

Drocedure

as above.

Add 4

CUDS

liQuid.

Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir
every 3 hours.
Add enough liquid to cover peas at least 2 inches. Stir after
3 hours.

z

SIM

SIM

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe.

bowing

how
the food should look and taste will help when
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that

reqtire

browning or crisp, dry surfaces will

cook better in regular ovens.

●

Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

●

Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and

candies, are suitable for microwaving because of

their high fat and sugar content.

●

Reduce

re~ar

oven cooking times by 1/2 to

1/3.

~eck

food after minimum time to avoid

overcooking.

●

Small amounts of butter or oil

can

be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

●

Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking.

Covering. In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture,

rdlow

for more
even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular
ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Venting.

Mer

covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back 1 comer
so excess steam can escape.

~ging

Food in Oven. When baking in regular

ovens, you position foods, such as

de

layers or

potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When

microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that

dl

sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from

–

the bottom to heat them

everdy.

When microwaving,

you stir cooked portions from the outside to the renter.

Foods that require constant stirring will need

ordy

ouiond

stirring when microwaving.

~rning

Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over

foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides

can

directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking
certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.

Standing Time. When you cook with

re@ar

ovens,

foods such as roasts or

mkes

are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved de is not placed on a

moling

rack.

Shielding. In a

re@ar

oveu you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on

podtry,

which would cook before larger parts.

king. Sparh

caused by too much

metrd

in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.

Wck

Foods to Release

Mssure.

Steam builds up

pressure in foods that are

tightiy

covered by a skin or

membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do

—

before regular oven

woking),

egg yolks and chicken

livers, to prevent bursting.

Rotating.

Occasionrdly,

repositioning a dish in the

oven helps food cook more

everdy.

To rotate 1/2@
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish

untd

the side that was to the back of the oven is to

the side.

Basic

Mcmwave Gtidehes

Density of Food.

In both

re@ar

baking and
microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to

wok

than

ligh~

porous foods, such as

rolls, bread or pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods

to about 1 inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more

evedy.

bmers

receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also
happen when cooking in a

re@ar

oven.

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings
to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water

molecdes.

Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand
so it heats

evedy.

24

Piece Size.

SA1

pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more

evedy.

With large pieces of foo~ reduce the power

setting for even rooking.
Shape of Food.

k

both types of cooking, thin areas

mok faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in

microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator take longer to mok than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you

norrndly

store the foods.

Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where ‘

-

time is directly related to the number of servings.
Shelf (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat

more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when

you are not using it.

~~G

OR

RE~~G

GU~E

NO~:

Use Power

bvel

High (10) unless otherwise noted.

1.

Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked

foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
microwave-safe cookware.

4.

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the writer is the
last to heat. Foods heated to

160°F.

to

165°F.

will provide safe,

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste.

ht

foods stand a few minutes before serving.

Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming

or

bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean

food is heated throughout.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Item

hount

Power Mvel

~me

Bake~

Foods

Cakq

coffee

mke,

doughnuts, sweet

mh,

1

pie~

bw

(3)

1/4 to 1/2 min.

nut or fruit bread

9

inch cake or

hw

(3)

2 to 4 min.

12

roIIs

or doughnuts

Dinner

rob mtim

1

Medium (5)

1/4 to

1/2

min.

6 to 8 Medium (5)

1

to 2 min.

Pie:

frui~

nut or custard; 1

slicc=l/8

of 9 inch pie

1 slice

1/2 to 1 min.

(use minimum time for custard)

9 inch pie

Meal-High (7)

3 to 5 min.

Beverages

Cocoq

other* based

drinks

(6 oz. per cup)

1 to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

2 to 4 min.

Coffee,

other water-baaed

drinks

(6 oz.

per cup)

1 to 2 cups 2 to 3 min.

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

1 to 2 pieces

Hamburgers or

meadoaf

(4 oz.

per serving)

1

to 2 servings

Hot dogs and sausages

1 to

2

Nce

and pasta

(V3-3/4

cup per serving)

1

to 2 servings

Saucy, main dishes:

chop

suey,

spaghetti, creamed chicken,

1

to 2 servings

chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)

Stea@

chops,

rib%

meat pieces

1

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

Wy-sticed

meat (3

to

4 oz.

per serving)

1

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4

cup per serving)

1 to 2 servings

Tip:

Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap.

over

other main dishes and meats with wax paper.

Wen

heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

1

to 2 min.

1

to 2 min.

1 to

1%

min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

1%

to 2% min.

1 to 2 min.

2 to 4 min.

Plate of

bftovers

Meat

plus 2 vegetables

1

plate

3 to 4 min.

Tip:

tiver

plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese

ffig:

with 2 slices of bread

1

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min.

Moist

m:

Sloppy

Joes,

barbecue, ham salad,

1

to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 min.

etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)

Tip:

Use paper

towel

or napkin to cover sandwiches.

soups

~-based

(6 oz. per serving)

1 to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1%

to 4 min.

Water-based (6 oz.

per serving)

1

to

2

servings

1 %

to 3 min.

~p: tiver

soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

—.

Vegetables

hrge

pieces or whole:

asparagus spears, mm on the cob, etc.

1

to 2 servings

1

to 3 min.

Mashed

(In

cup per serving)

1

to 2 servings

2 to 4 min.

SmaU

piec~: peas,

beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)

1

to 2 servings

1%

to 3 min.

~p:

Cover vegetables for most even heating.

25

DE~OST~G G~E

1.

Food packagd in paper or plastic may be defrosted without

3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before

~oking.

unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas.

in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using

Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as

If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let

beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (l).

stand a few minutes.

2.

Mer

first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

food.

fim

food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food

if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Food

~me

Commenfi

Breads, Cakes [Power

hvel:

Defrost (3)]

B~a@ buns or row

(1 piece)

1 min.

Sweet

rok

3 to 5 min.

Rearrange after half of time.

(approx.

12 oz.)

Fish and Seafood

[Power

hvel:

Defrost (3)]

F~e~

frozen (1 lb.)

7 to 9 min.

SheK~b

small

piees

5 to 7 min.

Place block in casserole.

fim

over and breakup after first half

(1 lb.) of time.

Fruit [Power

hvel:

Defrost (3)]

Plastic

puch—1

to

2

3

to 6 min.

(10-oz. package)

Meat [Power

Uvel:

Defrost (3)]

Bacon (1

lb.)

3 to 5

min. per lb.

Place unopened package in oven. Ut stand 5 minut= after defrosting.

F-(1

lb.)

3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be

separated. ht stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Ground meat (1

lb.)

5 to 7 min.

Turn meat over after first half of time.

Roast:

beef, lamb, veal, pork

12 to 16 min. per lb.

Use Power Uvel Warm (l).

Steak

chops and cutlets

6 to 8 min. per lb.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. h over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil.

~r

second half of time,

separate pieces with table knife.

~t

stand to

mmplete

defrosting.

Poultm [Power bvel:

Defrost

(3)]

Cticke-q

~roiler-fryer,

16 to 20

-

Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half

Cut

Up

(2%

to

3 lbs.)

of time.

Mer

second half of time, separate pieces and

place

in rooking

dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.

Ut

stand a few

minutes to finish defrosting.

CMcke&

whole

18 to 22

Plaa

wrapped chicken in dish.

Mer

first half of time, unwap and

(2%

to 3 lbs.)

turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete

defrosting

run cool water in

avity

until giblets can be removed.

Cotih

hen

8

to

14

min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up.

Tum

over after first half

of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets

a

be removed.

~by

breast

(4 to 6 lbs.)

6 to 10 min. per

Ib.

Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.

Mer

first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time.

bt

stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator

to complete defrosting.

26

Vegetables

Aparaw

(frozen spears)

1 lb.

7 to 9 min.,

Meal-High

(~

5 to 7 min.

In

I%qt.

oblong

#ass

baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after half of time.
In lqt. casserole.

In l%qt. casserole,

plaw 12

cup water.

In l-qt. casserole,

pla~

2

tablwpoons

water.

In l-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

(frozen spears)

Beam

(fresh

grwn)

(fromn

green)

(frozen lima)

10*z. package

10 to 12 min.
6 to 8 min.
6 to 8 min.

1

lb. cut in half
10+z. package
10+z. package

Beets

(fresh, whole)

1 bunch

18 to 22 min.

In 2-qt. casserole,

plaw

12 cup water.

Bwcoh

(fresh cut)
(fresh spears)

1 bunch

(1X

to 1%

Ibs.)

1 bunch

(1%

to 1%

lbs.)

8 to 10 min.
10 to 13 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong

#ass baking dish,

plaa

1/4 cup water.

Ro@@

dish after half of time.
In lqt. casserole.
In lqt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

(frozen, chopped)

(tiozen

spears)

Cabbage

(fresh)
(wedges)

Carrots

(fresh,

slid)

(frozen)

Ca*ower

(flowerets)

(fresh, whole)
(frozen)

10+z. package
10+z. package

5 to 7 min.
5 to 7 min.

1

mdium head (about 2

Ibs.)

9

to 11 min.

8 to 10 min.

In 1%-or 2qt. casserole,

plae

1/4 cup water.

In 2- or

3qt.

casserole, place

1/4

cup water.

1

lb.

10+z. package

7 to 9 min.

5 to 7 min.

In l%qt. casserole,

pla~

1/4 cup water.

k

l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

In 2-qt. casserole,

pla~

12 cup water.

In

2qL

casserole,

pla~ lZ

cup water.

In lqt.

casserole,

pIaw

2 tablespoons water.

1

medium head

1

mdium head

10+z. package

10 to 14 min.
10 to 17 min.

5 to 7 min.

Corn

(frozen kernel)

10+z.

package

5 to 7 min.

In

Iqt.

casserole,

pl=

2 tablespoons water.

Corn on

tie

cob

(fresh)

1

to 5 ears

3 to 4 min.
per ear

In 2qt. oblong #ass baking dish,

plaa

corn. If

mm

is in

husk

use no water; if

com

has been

husked

add
1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.

Plaw

in 2qL

oblong #ass

baking dish.

Cover with

ventd

plastic wap. Rearrange after

half of time.

(fromn) 5 to 6 min.

3 to 4 min. per ear

1 ear

2 to 6

em

M&e@

vegetables

(tiozen) 10+z. package

5 to 7 min.

2

lbs.

unshelld

10 to 12 min.

1O-Z.

package

5 to 7 min.

4 potatoes 10 to 12 min.
(6 to 8 oz. each)
1(6 to 8 oz. each)

3 to 4 min.

In lqt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Peas

(fresh,

shelld)

(frozen)

Poti~

(fresh,

cub~

white)
(fresh, whole,
sweet or white)

In lqt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In lqt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes.

Pla&

in 2qt.

casserole with 12 cup water. Stir after

hdf

of time.

Pierce with rooking fork.

Pla@

on paper towel

oven floor, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement

Lt

stand 5 minutes.

Sphch

(fresh)
(frozen, chopped
and

lea~

10 to 16

OZ.

5 to 7 min.

1O-Z.

package

5 to 7 min.

In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In lqt. casserole,

pl=

3 tablespoons

water.

~uash

—

(fresh, summer
and yellow)
(winter,

amm

or butternut)

1 lb.

sli~d

5 to 7 min.

1

to 2 squash 8 to 11 min.

(about 1 lb. each)

In l%qt.

-serole, plaw

1/4 cup water.

Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2qt.
oblong glass baking dish,

plaw

squash

cut-sidedown.

~m

cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

27

G~E

TO USE OF

~

OWN

S~LF

●

Use the shelf only when cooking food on

●

Do not store microwave browning dish on

2 levels. Food microwaves best when placed

metal shelf.

directly on the oven floor.

●

Do NOT use the shelf with the Popcorn

●

Do not store or cook with metal

shelf

on floor of

program.

oven. Product damage may result

●

Use pot holders when handling metal shelf and

cookware. They may be

hot

The

wire

shelf is specifically designed for added Batters and dough foods and also uncooked foods

capacity heating and reheating in your microwave

which need to be prepared from scratch should be

oven. Now more than one food may be heated or

cooked without the oven shelf.

reheated and ready to serve at the same time.

Positioning the

SheE

men

properly

positione&

the

shelf should fit

snu@y

in place,

be level and not touch the back

or side wall of the oven.

H

arcing occurs when using the

shelf

to cook more than one food

To position the shelf, tip the back

Next, lower the front until the shelf

at the same

time,

turn the oven

slightiy

and fit the shelf support

support guides fit onto the support

off. Make sure the shelf is not

guides onto the support guides

guides located at each side of the

touching oven walls. To prevent

lomted at each side of

the

oven

oven in the front.

arcing, remove the shelf when

in the rear.

you are not using

iL

How to

Reh~t Seveml

Different

~pes

of Foods Together

men

heating

severrd

different types of food together,

foods which should be served hot must be

plamd

on

the oven floor, while foods which need

ody

to be

warmed

should

be

pla~d

on the shelf. This is

because microwave energy enters the oven from the

bottom

ordy. Nso,

it is important to remember that
foods absorb microwave energy at different rates.
Rates can be affected by the size of the

foo~ and its

starting temvrature.

Place on the

floor

larger

or more dense
foods,

which
need the most
heating, such
as leftover
fried chicken,

wseroles of

--

Beause

of the varying rates, you may need to start

canned or leftover vegetables, rice or pasta.

PIa&

reheating a large or dense food a few minutes ahead

on the oven shelf those foods which need

ordy

be

of time, then add other smaller or less dense foods.

warrne~

such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins or breads.

Atemately, if one of the foods you are heating seems

Pop popcorn on the microwave oven floor

undercooked but the others

are

heated satisfactorily,

only. Use prepackaged popcorn labeled for

let the

underheated

food

wntinue

cooking.

use in

mi~owave

ovens.

Heat or reheat different types of food at High (10).

To determine heating times, add times for all foods

together.

Mer hdf

of time, stir or rearrange foods
(do not reverse positions). Check foods (especially
those on the oven floor) after 3/4 of total time and
remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.

z

—.

Keep your oven clean and sweet-

Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

smelling.

Opening the oven door

on your oven.

The

inside and

a few minutes after cooking helps

outside oven walls can be

air out the inside. An occasional

scratched. The control panel

thorough wiping with a solution

can be damaged.

of baking soda and water keeps

BE CERTNN POWER IS OFF

the inside fresh.

BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF

~IS

OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls and floor.

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

COMMERCM

OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR

MICROWA~

OVEN.

Door (inside).

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

thoroug~y and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently

with a damp cloth to remove

dl

soil. DO NOT USE

ABRASI~S,

SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS

OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY

WLL

DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

Special noti 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 tray. This may be removed with a
cleanser such as Bon

Arni@

brand cleanser.

After using Bon

Ami”

brand cleanser, rinse and dry

thoroug~

, following instructions on can. Do not use

.J

Bon

Aml

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 handing. Do not twist
or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean,
wipe with sudsy

cloth then rub

lightiy

with plastic

scouring ball if

newssary.

Rinse and dry or wash in

dishwasher.
Shelf. Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a

microwave oven

ody; do not use in a

re@ar

oven.
Do not use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing
could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the

dishwasher. Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven.

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and
damp

clotb 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

thoroug~y.

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

ody

rnil~

non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a

sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

If the cord becomes

sotie&

unplug and
wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be certain to rinse with a

damp cloth and dry

thoroug~y

before plugging cord

into outlet.

29

LIG~

BULB

WPMCE~m

Cooktop LightNight

Light

To replace

combination

cooktop/night

light, first
disconnect power
at main fuse or

cimuit

breaker

panel or

pdl

plug.

REMOV:

SCRW

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

Be sure

btibs to

be replaced are
cool before
removing. Break
the adhesive seal by
gently unscrewing

-

the bulbs.

Replam

\

with 40-watt
incandescent

bdbs ~02X4253)

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

(40SllN/1), which are available in supermarkets and

hardware stores, may

dso

be used for replacements.

Raise light compartment

wver

and replace screw.

Connect

electrierd

power to microwave oven.

Oven Light

To replace your

oven light, first
disconnect power at main fuse
or circuit breaker panel or

pu~

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

Next, remove the

singIe

screw

lo~ted

above door near center
of oven that secures light housing.
Replace burned-out

bdb

with

a 30-watt

inmndescent

bulb

~02X4235),

available from

your GE supplier.

Clean off the grease

and dust on
hood surfaces often. Use a solution
of warm water and detergent.
About 1 tablespoon of ammonia
may be added to the water. Take

me

not to touch the filters and
enamel surfaces with this solution;
ammonia will darken metal.

—

30

The

efiaust

hood

feature on your microwave oven is equipped with 2

CHARCOAL FILTER

metal filters which

mllect

grease.

men

the fan is operated, air is drawn

(on some models)

up through the filters. Depending on your model, it is either discharged

through the provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal

filter and recirculated.

REUSABLE

GREASE FILTERS

(on all models)

Reusable Grease Filters

(on

al]

models)

The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month.

Never
operate the microwave without the filters in place. In situations where
flaming might occur on surfaces below

hoo~ filters will stop the entry

of flames into the unit.

To

Remove Grease Filter

To Clean and Replace Grease Filter

To remove grease filter,
grasp the “finger hold”

on the filter and slide to
the rear. Then pull filter
downward and to the
front. The filter will
drop out.

To clean grease filter, soak it

and then agitate filter
in solution of hot water and detergent. Don’t use
ammonia or ammonia products because they will
darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to

remove

embedded dirt.

Rinse,

shake

and remove moisture before replacing.

To replace grease

filteq sIide

the filter in the frame

slot on the back of the opening.
Pull

filter

upward and to the front to lock into place.

Chamoal

Filter

(on some models)

Some models are not vented to the outdoors; they

The disposable charcoal filter should be replaced

recirculate the air instead. These models are equipped

when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually

with a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove

after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage).

smoke and odors

mused

by cooking on your range.

Order Part No.

W02X9883

from your GE supplier.

DO NOT

CLW

THIS

FIL~R.

DO NOT

OPE~

YOUR HOOD WTHOUT

ML

3

FIL~RS

IN

PMCE.

(conthued

n-page)

31

~

E~UST

~m

(continued)

To Remove Charcoal

Fflter

To Install Charcoal Filter

To remove the

To install a new

charcoal filter,

filter,

remove

disconnect power

plastic and other

at main fuse or

outer wrapping

circuit breaker

from the new

panel or

pull

filter. Insert filter

plug. Remove

into top opening

the top grille by

of oven as shown.

taking off 2 screws which hold it in place. Grasp filter

It will rest at an angle on 2 side support tabs and

and slide toward front of oven. It will slide right out.

in front of right rear tab. Replace grill and secure
with 2 screws.

GROW~G

~STRUC~ONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an

electri~l short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of

electric shock by providing an escape

wire

for the

electric current.

~s

appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a

~ounding wire with a grounding

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

Fig.

1)

w~NING–Improper

use.fthegr~undin~

plug

can

resuk

in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a
qualified

electrician

or service
technician if
the grounding

instructions are

not completely

understoo~

or

Ensure proper ground

Rg.

1

exiWs

before use

if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is

properly grounded.

mere

a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is

encountere~

it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall receptacle.

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

Do not use an adapter

plug

with this appliance.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

32

PROBLEM

POSS~LE

CAUSE

OVEN

WL

NOT

●

A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker

tripped Repla& fuse

or

COME ON

reset circuit breaker.

I

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is

~ly

inserted into

wa~ receptacle

CONTROL PANEL

●

Door not securely closed.

LIG~D,

YET OVEN

●

STMT pad must be touched after entering

cooting

selection.

WLL NOT ST~T

●

Another selection entered already in oven and

C-OW

pad not touched to

I

mcel

it.

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching

~CRO

COOK pad.

●

~OW

pad was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch

ST~T pad

●

Make sure you have entered a temperature

after

touching TEMP

COO~OLD

pad.

●

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

‘TRObE”

APPEARS

●

Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven

wan

when using Temp

ON DISPWY

Coo~old

or Auto Roast

finction.

FLOOR OF ~ OVEN

●

The

cooktop

lamp is located

directiy

below the oven

floor.

When the lamp

Is

w~

EVEN

is o% the heat it produces

makw tie

oven floor get warm. This is normal.

-N

= OVEN

W

NOT BEEN USED

N

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

●

Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

●

Light reflection around door or outer case.

●

Some TV-Radio interference might be notiwd

●

Dimming oven light and change in blower sound

while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to

may occur while operating at power levels other

the interference caused by other small appliances

than high.

and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

If you need more

help...call,

toll free: GE Answer

Cente#

/ 800.626.2000 / consumer information service

33

NOTES

34

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Be There

With the purchase

ofyournew

GE appliance, receive the

assuran

ce

that ifyou ever need

~

i~o~ationor~sis~cef

iomGE,w~~be~ere.A~You

havetodoisdl–toll-free!

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Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most
repairs can be handled in just one visit.

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m

information service is available to help. Your call—and your question-will be
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

Staple

sales slip or

cancelled

check

WARRAN~

here. Proof of original purchase date

is needed to obtain

sewice

under

warran~.

1

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WHAT

IS COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR

WARRAN~

~is

warranty is

emended

to

For one year

horn

date of original

the original purchaser and any

purchase, we will provide, free of

succeeding owner for products

charge,

pans

and service labor in

purchased for

ordin~

home use

your home to repair or replace

any

in the 46 mainland states, Hawaii

pafl

of the microwave oven

that

and Washington,

D.C.

In Alaska the

~~~~ecause

of a manufacturing

warranty is the same except that it is

LIMl~D

because you must pay to

ship the product to the

sewice

shop

LIM~ED ADDmONAL

or for the

setice

technician’s travel

NINE-YEAR

WARRAN~

costs

to your home.

For the second through tenth

Al

warranty

setim

will be provided

year from date of original purchase,

by our Factory

Setice

Centers or

we will provide, free of charge, a

by our authorized Customer

Care”

replacement

magnetion

tibe H

the

servicers during normal working

ma~netron

tube fails because of a

hours.

mafiufacturing

defect. You pay for

the

seMce

trip to your home and

Should your appliance need

setice

labor charges.

seMce,

during warranty period

or beyond, call

800GE-CARES

(800-432-273~.

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●

Service trips to your home to teach

●

Replacement of house fuses or

you how to use the product.

resetting of

circuti

breakers.

Read

vour

Use and Care

●

Failure of the

Droduct

if it is used for

I

material.

other than

its intended

purpose or

[f

you then have any questions

used

mmmercially.

aboti operating the product,

please

mntact

your

deder

or our

●

Damage to product

Mused

by

Consumer

Atirs

office at the

accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

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RESPONSIBLE FOR

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CONSEQU~

DMGES.

consumer information service

●

Improper installation.

if you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for

protiding

adequate electrical, gas,
exhausting and other
connecting

facil~ies.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequenti~

damages, so the

tiove

limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific Iegd rights, and you may

~so

have other rights which

vary

from state to state.

To

know

what your legal rights are in your state, consult your

Iod

or state consumer affairs ofice or

your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager<onsumer

Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, R 40225

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No.

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