GE SPACEMAKER JVM61, Spacemaker JVM61B Use And Care Manual

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ReadthisIbookcarefully.

Itwill help you operate and maintain your new Microwave Oven properly.

Keep it handy for answersto your

questions. If you don’t understand something

or need more help. . . Call, toll free:

TheGEAnswerCenter’M

800.626.2000

consumer information service or write: (include your phone

number); Consumer Affairs

General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

Writedownthemodeland serialnumbers,

You’ll find them cma label inside

the oven on the upper left side. These numbers are also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

Registration Card that came with your Microwave Oven. Before sending in this card, pleasewrite those numbers here:

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Model No,

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Serial Nb

Usethese numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your Microwave Oven,

Be sure yourMicrowave

Ovenisregistered.

It is important that we, the manufacturer, know the location of your Microwave Oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner,

Pleasecheck with your supplier to be sure he has done so; al$o send

in your Consumer Product Owner-

ship Registration Card, If you move, or if you are not the original purch~ser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers, This

appliancemustberegistered. Pleasebecertainthath Is.

Write to: General Electric Company

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received

aC#maged

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immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Micro-

waveOven.

Savethe iiwtdlmoney.

Beforeyoum<R3tWm#b,check theProblem!%31wxcmpage23,R

(a)Do NotAttemptto operatethis ovenwith thedooropensinceopen dooroperationcanresultin harmful exposureto microwaveenergy.His importantnotto defeator tamper withthesafetyintwlocks.

[b) 60 NotPlaceanyobject betweentheovenfront faceandthe dooror allowSM or ckqwwrresidue

toaccumulatetin sealingsurfwes. (c) Do MN Opera!etheovenif it is

damaged.

Itisparticularlyimportant

thattheovendoor closepr~perly an-dthatthere@nodamagetothe:

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(3)door sealsandsealingsurfaces.

@)‘rfmoven NwJlciE’@be

adjustedor repairedby anyone exceptproperlyqualifiedserviee personnel.

Theelectricoutputofthis microwaveovenis600Watts,

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Before Microwaving ., . . . . . . . . . . 2

-Safety Instructions .. . . ........3-4

VVhen

usingelectrical appliances basicsafetyprecautionsshould befallowed,includingthe following:

WARNING—TOreducethe risk of burns,electricshock,fire, injuryto personsor exposureto excessivemicrowaveenergy:

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page17,

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reduce Me risk of fire in

theovencavity: ‘

_ eattires of Your Oven . . . .. s. . . . 5

Cooking Complete Reminder, .. . 5

Set the Clock . . . . . . . ... , .. . . . . . 6

Touch Control Panel . ........,6-7

—-Donotovercookfood, Carefully attendapplianceif paper, plastic,or othercombustible

materialsareplacedinsidethe

ovento facilitatecocking.

Automatic Roasting &

Chart . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . .

Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AUTO START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Usethisappliance only fur its

intended use as

describedinthis

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--Removewiretwist-tiesfrcwn

Temp Cook/Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MIN/SEC Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

COOK CODfET”Control ., . . . . . . 14

COOK COC)E’MControl Guide,. 15

@13eadandfollow thespecific

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The Exhaust feature ., . . . . . . t. 19

OvenShelf Guide . . . .. .. ....20-21

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grounded.Connectonly to properlygroundedoutlet,See

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Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . 22

The Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Consumer Services. . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Forbest operation,plugthis appkrwe into its cwvnelectrical outlet,to prevent of lights, of fuseor trip= ping of circuit breaker,

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Make sure all utensils wed in your microwave oven are labeled “suitable for microwaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine “microwave-safe” utensils,

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accidentthe ovenshould run emptyaminuteor two,no harm Isdone, try to avoid

theovsnemptyatal! ‘“ -times—itsaw%energyandprokwlgsllifeof the CM3n,

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62 s~m~microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your’Q.mkbook for specific instructions.

somefoods such as unshelled

eggs md hot dogs must be pierced to allow steam to escape during cook ing.

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Usemetalonly as directedin

Cookbook.Metalstripsas

used

on meat, roasts are helpful when

used as

shownin Cookbook.

TVdinnersmaybe cooked

in metal trays but when using shelf they must be replaced in their box.

However,when using metal

in microwaveoven,keepmetal

(otherthanmetalshelf)atleast l~inchaway fromsidesofoven.

e Cookingutensilsmay

becomehotbecauseofheat transferredfromthe heated food.Thisisespeciallytrue if plasticwraphasbeencovering

thetop andhandlesof the

utensil.Potholdersmaybe

needed to handletheutensil.

o Sometimes,theovenfloor

canbecometoohottotouch.

Becarefultouching the floor

duringand aftercooking.

Do notuseanythermometer

in foodyouaremicrowaving unlessthatthermometeris designedor recommendedfor usein the microwaveoven.

Removethetemperature

probefromtheovenwhennot usingit to cook

with. Ifyou leave

the

probeinsidetheovenwithout

insertingit in food or liquid,and turn on microwaveenergy,it can createelectricalarcinginthe oven,anddamageovenwalls.

PkwticLftensb-f%stic

utensilsdesignedfor microwave

cookingareveryuseful,but shouldbeusedcarefully.Even microwaveplasticmaynotbeas tolerantofovercookingconditions asareglassor ceramic materialsand maysoftenor charifsubjectedto shortperiods

of overcooking.In ionger exposuresto overcooking,thefood andutensilscould ignite,For thesereasons:1)Usemicrowaveplasticsonly “and use them” in strictcompliancewith

the utensilmanufacturer’s recomrnendatiorw,2) Do not subjecttwnptyutensilsto rnicro~ waving,3)Donot permitchildren to useplasticutensilswithout

completesupervision.

i30n’tdefrostfrozenbever-

agesin

narrow necked bottles; especially carbonated ones. Even

if thecontainerisopened,

pressurecanbuildup.

This can

cause the container to burst,

resulting in injury. @ When cookingpork follow

our directionsexactlyand alwayscook the meatto at least 170°.This assuresthat,inthe remotepossibilitythattrichina maybepresentin the meat,it

will bekilledand meatwill be safeto eat,

e INMingeggs[inandoutof

shell)Isnotrecommendedfor microwavecooking.Pressure canbuild up insideegg yolk and maycauseit to burst,resulting in injury.

@Foodswithunbrokenouter “skin”suchaspotatoes,hot dogsor sausages,tomatoes, apples,chickenliversandother giblets,and eggs{seeabove) shouldbepiercedto allow steamto escapeduring cooking.

“Boilable”cooking/X3W~W

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tightlyckxmdplasticbags

should beslit,piercedor vented asdirectedinCookbook.{fthey arenot,plasticcould burstcfuringor immediatelyaftercooking, possiblyresultingin injury,Also, plasticstoragecontainersshould beat leastpartially uncovered

becausetheyform atight seal, Whencooking with containers tightly coveredwith plasticwrap, removecoveringcarefullyand directsteamawayfrom hands andface.

~ Useoftheshelfaccessory. —-Removetheshelffrom oven

whennot in use,

--Do not storeor cook with shelfon floor of oven,Product damagemayresult,

-Use potholderswhenhandling ~~e~~telfandutensiis.They may

-Do not usemicrowave

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The

urownmg Cm3non sneu,

shelf could overheat,

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44 Have it instailedand properly

groundedbya qualifiedinstaller. Seethespecialinstallationbook-

letpackedwith the microwave oven.

@Thevent

fan in your$pace-

maker@ovenwilloperate

automaticallyundercertain conditions(seeAutomaticFan Feature,page7).Whilethefanis operatingcautionisrequiredto preventthestartingandspreadingofaccidentalcookingtires whiletheventfanisinuse.For thisreason:

-Never leavesurfaceunits unattendedathighheatsettings.

Boilovercausessmokingand greasyspilloversthat may ignite andspreadif ventfan is opet’ating,Tominimizeautomaticfan operation,useadequatesized

utensilsand usehigh heatsettings only when necessary.

40 theeventofa greasefire, smotherflamin~Danon surface

unit by coverintibancompletely with w%i-fittinglid,cookiesheet or flat tray.

--Never framefoodsunderthe ovenwiththeventfanoperating

becauseit mayspreadthe flames.

-Keep hoodandgreasefilters dean, accordingto instructions

cmpages18and 19,to maintain good ventingandavoidgrease

fires,

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allAUTOROASTcodesexcept code 6,TIME COOK,DEFROST andCOOKC013E’Mcycles:)

To remindyouthat you have food in

the oven, the oven will beep once a

minute until you either

openthe ovendooror touchtheCLEAR/ OFFpad.

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DoorI-handle.Oven doesn’t

operateunlessdoor issecurely latched,

CWorLatch.P44shinto open doors

ViewlrigWindowwith Metal Shield.Metalscreen permits viewingof foodsandkeeps microwavesconfinedinside oven.

ModeStirrerChvw.

Protects

themicrowaveenergydistributingsystem.Do not remove thiscover.Doingsowill damage theoven.

(MenVent$ OmnInterior

Light.Turnson

whenthedour is openedor whenthoCMInisoperating.

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C3VenFloor.

probe.Usewith

TEMPCXX)K/HOLDand AUTOR~A~T furmtiort$CNiy,

ReceptacleforTemperature

Probe.TemperatureProbe mustbesecurelyinsertedinto receptaclewhenusingTEMP

COOK/HCMJ2orAU?’(3ROAST. TwoPusltkmMetal($hdf.Lets

youmicrowaveseveralfoodsat once.Whenthisshelfis not in use,pleaseremovefromthe oven.(Forcompleteuseof the shelfseepages20-21.)

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14.

15.

16.

TouchControlPaneland Dkiplay.Seenextpagefor

instructions

GhmmFIMm. ~OOk?Op

Light,

HoodControls: FanSwitch.

Pressoncefor high andtwiceforlow speed.Press againfor off. + lamp Switch.Pushandrelease for light.

CookingGhart.Quick referenceCodesfor manyfrequentlypreparedfoods.

ModelandSerialNumbers.

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TheTouchControlPanelallowsyoutosettheoven controlselectronicallywiththetouchof afinger.It’s designedto beeasyto useandunderstand.With

your microwave oven, you havethe option of using

yourCOOKCODE’”controlfor quick andeasycon-

venience cooking.Oryoumay makeyourown pro- grams to suit your individualized cooking style.

DISPLAY,Displaystimeof day,timeor temperature duringcookingfunctions, powerlevelbeingused, cookingmodeandinstructions.

?EMPCOOK/HOLD.Usethetemperatureprobeto cookby

usii~ga Presettamperal~re.Onceoven reachespres=t temperature, it switches to HOLDset- ting and maintains thattemperatureuntilyoutouch

theCLEAFW)FFpad.(Seepage12.)

DEFROST.Gentle,generallyuniformthawingat automaticPowerLevel3,(orchangepowerlevel ~ afterenteringdefrostingtime.Seepage10.)

TIMECOOK.Microwavefor a preset amountoftime usingautomaticPowerLevel10(or changepower levelafterenteringcookingtime.Seepage11.)

COOKCXN3E*MCONTROL.Usethispadasas#xwtcut methodforenteringcookingtime and power ~ level.(Seepage14.)

NWW3ERPADS.Touchthaw padsto

entercooking,

defrostingtime,timeofclay,temperature,Power LevelandCookCodes.

POWERLEVEL.Touchthis padbeforeentering anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwantto change fromautomaticPowerLevel10(1-iK31+)for cooking or PowerLevel3 (LOW)for dofrostir’ig.

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CLOCK,Touchthispadto entertimeof dayor che~k

timeofdaywhile microwaving,Tosetclock,first touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeof day.For example,iftime is 1:30,touch numberpads1,3,and 0and1:30will appearin display.TouchSTARTpad. Toresetorchangetime,simplyrepeataboveprocess.

lWN/SECTIMER.Thisfeatureusesno microwave energy.It functionsaseithera kitchentimer,asa holdingperiodafterdefrostor asadelaytimer before timeor temperaturecooking.(Seepage13.)

AUTOS’TN?7.Allowsyouto programyourovento

begincookingata presettimeof day—upto a 12

hourdelay,(Seepage11,)

AU’10ROAST.Insertprobe,touch this pad,and desirednumtw pad for Codeto slow-cookortemperaturecookmeatwith automaticpresetprogram, (Seepage8.)

START’,Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthis pad tostartoven,

CLEAFVOFF.Whentouched, it shutsoff the oven anderasesall settings(excepttimeof day),

AL17’OMATEFANFEATURE.Cookingappliances installedunderthe ovenmigfit,undersomeheavy usageconditions,causetemperatureshigh enough

to overheatsomeinternalpartsof the microwave

went Topreventoverheatingfromtakingplace,thevent

Ianis designedto automaticallyturnonat lowspeed

If excessivetemperaturesoccur.Would this happen,

!hefancannotbemanuallyturnedoff;it will automat-

Gallyturnoff whentheinternalpartshavecooled, i%efanmaystay on upto approximately30minutes #tertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrolshave ~eenturnedoff.

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How

toPrepareFh3sts

forAutoRoasting

AutoRoastusesthe!!ernpemture

probetocooktothedasiredserving temperature.Unlike‘TempCOW Hold,whichusesasinglepower level,AutoRoastisdesignedtouse upto3powersettingswhicharomaticallyswitchduringroasting,for evenandtendercookingresults

wittwutovercooking.

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Just as in converitionalroasting,

onlytende~roastsshouldbeAuto

Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal temperaturesarereached.Less tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved bytime,accordingto theCookbook whichcomeswith

your oven. CXwnplete information on preparing roasts

for microwavingis in your

Cookbook.

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Placetenderbeefroastscmtrivetin

microwave-safedish,Insertprobe fromthefront horizontallyinto centermeatyareanottouching boneor fat.Cover

with waxpaper.

Poultry,porkor hamroastsneed notrivet, Add %cxJpwaterto roast dish,coverwith plasticwrap.(For

cookingbagmethod,seeCook-

book.)Insertprobeintocenter

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Placemeatin ovenwilh probeto the right. Insertcableendof probo firmly into receptaclecmovenwall.

blow

to AutoRoast

BeeftoMedium

Step1:TouchAUTOROASTPad.

DisplayflashesENTERCODE, Touchnumberpad3.“START” flashes.TouchSTART.

$t~p2:Displayshowsinternalfood

temperatureccwntingup.

Step3:Ovenmonitorsinternaltemperature,automaticallyswitchingto lowerpowerasmeat’stemperature rises.

Thishelpspreventtoughening

or overcooking.

Step4:

Aftertemperatureis

reached,ovenswitchesto I=KXJ3

for 1hr.,then shutsoff.Holdpre-

ventsovercookingwhile keeping

meatwarm,

Step5:Displaywill show“End”. Step6:open door or tmmh

CLEAR/OFFpadi

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Final Approx.lime

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Temp (Min.perlb.) Minutes

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TenderRoast

Rare

125° 12-14

5-1o

Medium 3 140° 14-16 10”15 Well 4 170° 17-18

Meatloaf

170° 15-20

5-1o

(loafor round)

Pork

LoinRoast .$ 170° 18-20 PrecookedHam

1 115° 11-14

5?yo

Poultry

WholeChicken

190°

13-15

lb.)

WholeTurkey

190° 13”15 20

(U!) to 12 tbs.)

(insertprobeintomeatiestareaof innerthighfrom

b~~; endandp::a:l$ to leg,)

TurkeyBreast

(Insertprobehorizontallyintomeatiestarja,)

~ommencfed standingtimebeforeserving,

QuestionsandAnswers Q.VVh~

wasn’tmyroastfully cookedeventhoughthetemperatureonthedisplaywascorrectand AutoHoastwascompleted.

A.Thetemperatureprobemustbe

properlyinsertedwhenyouAuto Roast,CheckyourCookbooktosee

whatyoumighthavedonewrong,

Dosometypesoftrivetswork

etterthanothers?

A.Yes.Flatglasstrivetsgenerally

providemorebrowningtothe

bottomof meatsthanplastictrivets. Also,ceramicridge-bottomed roastingdishesusuallywork well, Plastictrivatsmayrequiremeatto beturnedovermoreoftenthan glasstrivetsdo becausethegrid designandlegsletthe bottomof

themeatstaycoolerthan glass trivetsdo,

CLWhenI’mcookingwithAuto

Roast,whydoesn’tmyroastcontinuetocookduringtheholding time?

A.Whenyourfoodreachesfinished

temperature,theovenautomatically

switchestoa lowerheatlevel,The eventemperaturethat’smaintained inthefoodduringthis holding periodkeepsit warmwithout overcooking.

(AutoRoastCode6)

Here’showto AutomaticSimmera fewpopularfoods.Seeyour Cookbookfor morecookingcharts, recipesandtechniques.

Set

AutoSimmerlikeyoudoAuto Roastexcepttouchnumberpad6. STARTflashes.

TouchSTARTand displayshowstemperatureuntil food reaches180°.

Ovenswitchesto HOLDwhen

food’sInternaltemperaturereaches

180°andmaintainsthattemperature untilfoodisdone,Ifstirringisrecommended,youcanresettheovenby

retouchingSTART.TouchCLEAR/ OFFwhencookingis finished.

Autcmmtk$kmw Chart

Approxima@

Food ‘i’lme/t+n3.

S3tmf

Pot

Roast”

6“8

stew 6“8

Chili 11-11;1

Chicken’

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HamorPork

Roast 4=6

soup

Stock/Vegetable

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TheDefrostsettingisdesignedfor

eventhawingnecessaryforlarge

amountsoffoodandisoneofthe mostimportantadvantagesofa microwaveoven.

* powerLevel3

is automaticallySf3t

fordefrosting,butyoumaychange thisfor moreflexibility.

@SeeyourCookbookfor defrosting

help.

Whentheovencompletes

Defrosting,it automaticallyshuts

off,Itwill

then display “End” and

beeponceaminuteuntil youeither openthedooror touch theCLEAR/ OFFpad,

Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith thedefrostfunctions,defrostfrozen porkchopsusingthe following steps.

Step1:Placepackageoffrozen chopsintheovenandclosedoor.

Step2:TouchDEFROST.Display reads:0andPowerLevel8 is automaticallysetintheovenbut does notappwwon display.ENTERDEFS

TIMEflashes.

Step4:TouchSTART.Timecounts downondisplay.Whencycleis completed,theovensignalsand automaticallyshuts

off.

Step5:Turnpackageover,close doorandrepeatSteps2,3 and4.

Step6:Whenovensignalsand

shutsoff,

display will show “End”.

Step7:OpendoorortouchCLEAR/ OFFpad.Removepackageand separatechopsto finishdefrosting.

Defrosting‘Tips

Foodsfrozenin paperor plastic

canbedefrostedin thepackage.

@Forevendefrosting,manyfoods

needto bebrokenup or separated partoftheway throughthedefrostingtime.

s ~omemade ~/nnerscanbefrozen

inshallowfoil traysandheatedfor lateruse,(Donot heaton metal shelfaccessory.)Selectfoods which microwavewell,

* Prepackagedfrozendkmerscan

bedefrostedandmicrowav~d.

sCheckyourCookbookforother

defrostingtips.

QuestionsandAnswers

Q.WhenIpressSTART,I heara dullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?

A.Thissoundis normal.lt is letting

youknowtheovenis usinga Power

Levellowerthan HIGH.

Q.CanI Defrostsmallitemsina

hurry?

A. Yes,but they will needrriorefre-

quentattentionthan usual.Raise

thePowerLevelatlerenteringthe

timebytouchingPOWERLEVEL and

7 or 10. PowerLevel7 cuts the

time about in%; Power Level 10 cuts the time to approximately %, During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

C!.

CanIopenthedoorduring DEFFKMTtocheckontheprogress ofmyfood?

A,Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat

anytimeduring microwaving.To resumedefrosting,closethedoor andpressSTART.

Q* Whydo@tthedefrostingtimes

intheCookboek=sxmmrightfor myfood?

A. Cookbooktimesareaverage.

Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording to thetemperaturein yourfreezer. Setyourovenfor thetimeindicated inyourCookbook.Ifyourfood is still not completelythawedat the endof thattime,re-setyouroven andadjustthetimeaccordingly,

CLCan

Iwhet43PowerLevelother

ttm

automaticPowerLevel3for

defrosting.?

A, Yes.Somesmallerfoods maybe

defrostedquickeron higherPower

Levelsbutforeven,carefreedefrosting,PowerLevel8 issuggested.

Checkthe chafi inthe Cookbook for specifictimesandPowerLevels.

Step3:Touch& OandOfor6 minutes,13EF.TIMEand8:00aredisplayed.If you wish to change PowerLevel,touch POWERLEVEL padandthennewnumber,

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~ TheTimeCookfeatureallowsyou ~ . presetthecookingtime.

Power Level 10 is automaticallyset

for time cooking, but you may

changethisfor moreflexibility. SeeyourCookbook.

Whenthe ovencompletesTime

Cooking, it automatically shuts of?. It will

thendisplay“End”andbeep oncea minuteuntilyou eitheropen thedooror touchtheCLEAIWOFF pad.

Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith TimeCookfunction, makea cup of coffeeby usingthefollowingsteps.

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tep1:Fillacup2/3full of water andadd 1teaspoonoffreezedried coffee.Useacupthat hasnometal decoration.Placecupin ovenand closedoor.

SteP2:TouchTIMECOOK.The displayshows:0+ENTERCOOK TIMEflashes.PowerLevel10is automaticallyset,butdoesnot appearon display.

Step$:Selectyourtime.Touch1,2, and0for a minuteand20seconds. TIMECOOKand 1:20are displayed.

IfanotherPowerLevelisdesired, touchPOWERLEVELandthe numberalthoughPowerLevel10 (HIGH)ispreferredfor thiscupof

coffee,

!Wp 4:TouchSTART.Time countingdownshowson display.

Step5:Whentimeis up,theoven sounds,ovenlight andfanshutoff. Thedisplaywill show“End”.

SWp6:Openthe door or touch CLEAFVOFFpad,

tkwAUTO

TheAUTOSTARTfeaturei3{h3WS

YOUto

programyourovento begin caokingatapresettimeof day—up to a 12hourdelay.

TOUseAUTOSTART Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking

program, St@p2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad

(insteadof STARTpad).

Step3:Enterthetimeyouwantthe ovento start. (Besureyourmicrowaveovenclock showsthecorrect timeof day.)

QuestionsandAnswers 4’2.I

setmyovenforthetimecalled forintherecipebutattheendof thetimeallowed,mydishwasn’t done.Whathappened?

A.Sincehousepowervariesdueto

timeor location,manyTimeCook

recipesgiveyouatime rangeto

preventovercooking.Settheoven for minimumtime,testthefoodfor doneness,andcook yourdisha

littlelonger,if necessary.

Q.1wanttocookonaPowerLevel

otherthanHIGH,whatdoI needto do?

A.Tochangethe PowerLevel,

touchthePOWERLEVELpadafter enteringdesiredcookingtime.

Enterthedesirednumberandthen

touchSTART. Q.Can! InterruptmyTimeCook

functiontocheckthefood? A, Yes.To resumecooking,simply

closethedoor andtouchSTART.

NOTE:!vlicrowmmpowerwill not

comeon untilyouawIready.You

musttouch STARTfor cookingto begin.

Q. I

touchedthenwnlwrpadsand

3%kMtUtmy

~ClW6H’kWdc When~

touchedSTART,however,myoven didn’tcomeon.Whynot?

A.TheTIMECOOKpadmustbe

touchedbeforesettingthe number padsor elseyourovenwill not begincooking.

0. I~rk?dto changePowerLevel

butMOdisplaychangedbackto cookingtime.Why?

A.AftertouchingPowerLevelpad

you only have4secondsto enter thenumber.Try settingcontrols again.

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Formany foods,internaltemperat-

ure isthebesttestofdoneness. Roastsorpoultryarecookedto

yourpreferencewhentemperature cooking.Heatingorreheatingfoods accuratelytoaservingtemperature youdesireis simpleandeasy,

TempCook/Holdtakestheguessworkoutofcookingbecausethe ovenautomaticallyswitchesto HOLDsettingafterreachingthe presetfoodtemperatureandmahw tainsthattemperatureuntilyou touchtheCLEAFUQFFpad,

‘TheTemperatureProbe

Thetemperatureprobeisafood thermometerthatgauges

the

internaltemperatureofyourfood: it mustbeusedwhenusingTemp Cook/t+aldor Auto Roast.Fotlow

thedirectionsfor use and insertion

cmpage8.

l-lowtoTempCook a RolledBeefRibRoast toMedhffn

Step1:Inserttemperatureprobeas

directedin Cookbookandattach probesecurelyin ovenwall,Close thedoor,

Stepit

71XJC~TEMPCCX3K/HOLD,

ENTERTEMPCOOKflashesarid

‘thedigit portionof the displayis

blank,

Hap 3:Touch 1,3,0 for 130°.130

showson display.PowerLevel10is automaticallysetinovenbut does notappearcmdisplay,

Step

4: Touch POWERLEVEL pad.

P-1oshows on display,

Touch5for MEDIUMpower.P+ showson displayandthendisplayrevertsback

to setfinishedtemperature.

Step5:

TouchSTABT.Afterfood

reaches$0°,displayshowstemper-

atureof food countingup.

Step&When 130°isreached,the

ovenwill soundanddisplayHOLD, Theovenwill thenholdthe temperature.

Step7:TouchtheCLEAR/OFFpad

to stop thecycle.

Step8:Removeprobeandfood

fromtheoven,

Tips

@L&3a lowerpowerievelsetting;

it will heat evenly even though

requiringmoretime. * EMsurefroxm food hasbeen

completelydefrostedbeforeinserting probe.Probemaybreakoff if usedInfrozen foods.

@Alwaysinsertprobeintothe centerof meatyareas;takecare notto touchthefatorthebone.

@Insertprobeas horizontallyas

possibleinto foodsasdirectedh therecipes.Makesurethehandle doesnottouchthe food,

~ Usethe clip to keep the probein

13t13Ct3whileheating,

@Cbwwfoodsasdirectedin Cbokbookfor moisturecontrolandquick heating,

QuestionsandAnswers

Q. AfterIfollowedthestepsand touchedSTART,asignalsounded andovendidnotstart.Whatis wrong?

A. Ifyousetthe temperatureeither

below90° or greaterthan199°the ovenwill notstart.Tore-enter, touchCLEAR/OFFpadandbegin stepsagain.

Q,Arethereanyfoods1can’tTemp Cook?

A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice cream,frozenwhippedtoppings, etc,,softenrapidlyatwarmtemperatures.Battersanddoughsaswell asfrozenfoodsarealsodifficult to cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It is

bestto TimeCookthesefoods.

Q.Whydid“PR0S” flashonthe

displayafterI touchedStart?

A. “PROB”will fiashon thedisplay if youhavenotsecurelyseatedthe endoftheprobeintothe receptacle in theovenwaftor if youtouch TEMPCOOK/WXJ2andhaveforgottento usethe probe.

Can 1leavemyprobeintheoven

ifit’sHotinsertedInthefood?

A. No.Iftheprobeis leftinsidethe oven,touchingtheovenwall,and

not insertedin food,youmay

damagetheoven.

Q. Can! TernpCookdifferent portionsoffoodatdifferent temperatures?

A, Yes.Thetemperatureprobe givesyouthefreedomto cook differentportionsoffoodat different temperaturesto suit individual eatingstyles.Simplyplacethe probeinthefoodandchangethe temperaturesettingasrmeded.

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TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree timingfunctions:

@Itoperatesasa minutetimer.

Itcanbesettodelaycooking.

@Itcanbeusedasa holdsetting afterdefrosting.

The MIN/SECTIMERoperates without microwave energy.

HowtoTimea HV!irmte

PhoneCall

1. Touch fvllN/SEC TIMER pad, The

displayshows:0andENTER

TiME

flashes,

2.Touch number pads 3,0 and O

(for 3 minutes and

noseconds).

Displayshows3:00.

3.TouchSTART.Displayshows timecountingdown,

4. When time is up, oven signals

anddisplayshowstimeof day.

Programminga II(NJJ Time

TheMinute/SecondTimercanalso beusedto program“hold time”

etweenmicrowavecookingfunc-

ions.Thetimecanrangefrom one

secondto 99minutesand99 s~~onds,A HOLD,or “standing”

timemaybefound in someof your

own recipes or Cookbook.

Tosettheovento delaycookingup to99minutesfollowSteps1and2 toenterhold time,Then touch TIMECOOKpadandentertime beforepressingSTART.

f-lowh Defrost,IHoldand

Time Cook

Let’ssay you wantto defrosta

frozencasserolefor 15minutes,

hold for 10minutesandthenTime

Cookfor25minutes.Here’show to

do it:

Step1: Takecasserolefromfreezer andplaceit in the oven.

Thedisplayshows:0 andENTER iXF. TiMEflashes.

Step3:Touchpads1,5,0 andOfor i

15minutesdefrostingtime.15:00 appearsondispiay.(Defrostingis automaticallyseton PowerLevel 3butcanbechangedbytouching POWERLEVELpadandthenew PowerLevel.)

Step4: Setstandingor holdtimeby touchingMiN/SECTiMEf?.:0 appearsondisplayandENTER TiME fiashes.

Step5: Touch1,0,0 and0to hold for ten minutes.10:00appearson dispiay,

Step6$

~OUCtlTIMECOOKpad.

Thedisplayshows:0andENTER COOKTIMEflashes,

Step7: ToIJch2,5,0 and0 for

twenty-fiveminutesof cooking

time,25:00appearson display.

Step8:TouchSTART.15:00ccmnt-

ing downshowsondisplay,Aseach

functionisautomaticallyperformed ovendisplayshowsinstructions enteredandthefunction.While cooking,you maytouchappropriatepadto recalltimesyouset.

Step

9: Whentime isup,the oven

sounds,ovenlightandfanshutoff. Thedisplaywill show“End”.

StepIQ:Openthedooror touch CLEAR/OFFpad.

CMxWNI?sandAnswers

Q.Whatwilli~a~~~nif1accidentally reversemydetrost,h~tdandcook irlsh’uctiorl$?

A, Theovenautoma’licallyrearrangesyourprogram.Defrosting aiwayscomesfirst,thenhold,and thenthecookingfunction.

Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly? A, Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly

wanttodefrost a food,hold it,and cookit iater,Ali youneedto do is programin Defrostandamountof time.ThenprogramHoldandthe amountof time.Besureto putthe thaweddish in therefrigerator promptly.

NOTE:Letfoodsremainat room temperatureonlyaslongassafe. Timeswili vary.

Q. I programmedmyovenfara specificdefrostingtimebutit defrostedlonger

than necessary.

Whathappened?

A, Wheninstructionsconflict,the ovencarriesout thelastinstruction, Youmayhavesettheovento defrostfor4 ininute$,hold for 2minutes,andthtmdefrost for 6 minutes.Inthis case,theoven woulddefrostfor 6 minutesand hold

for 2 minutes and ignoro your

firstdefrost instruction.

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TheCC)C)KCXXIErMControlprovidesashort-cutmethodforenter’ ingtimeandthePowerLevelon yourmicrowaveoven.Cooking Codesareonlyusedfor recipes whichneedlittleor no attention,and whichrequireno changeof

power levelduring cooking. Recipeswhich require additional ingredients, attention or change

ofpowerlevelduring

microwavingshouldbecookedin

theusualmanner.Also,recipes

with cookingtimeoflessthanone

minuteor morethan99minutes

cannot useCookingCodes.

TounderstandtheCookCodecon-

trol,it is importantto knowwhat

thenumbersmeanandwhatthe sequenceis.Thefirstandsecond

numbers, ifsettinga3digitCooking

Code,indicatetheamountof time

youdesire;thelastcontrolentry

number is always the PowerLevel.

Forexample,125means12minutes

Cxx31aw

2“o@it

Timeii

Po-werLevel

Minutes High (10)

at PowerLevel5.NOTE:Youroven

canonlybeprogrammedto99minuteswhenusingtheCookCodecontrol andthehighestPowerLevelis 10whichisrepresentedby“O”.When

setting a 2 digit Cook Codecontrol

entry,thefirstistime, the secondis powerlevel.Forexample,50means 5 minutesatPowerLevel10.

Onthefollowingpageisshown manyfrequentlypreparedfoods andtheircodes+{t’seasy,though,

to makeCookingCodesfor many

otherrecipes.Justselectoneor two digitsrepresentingthelength of cookingtime desired,andafinal digit for thePowerLevelrequired.

TheCookingCodesgiven on the

chartarefortheminimumtime needed,toavoidovercookingwhich

candryoutfoodandmakeit taste-

lessandtough.!f you feelthat more cookingisneeded,addadditional timeby changingthefirstdigitof

l-low

toset

COOKCODE’”CkN’Rwd

Programmingyourovenfor COOK CCX3E’”Controloperationis easy. Followthesesimplesteps.

ForExample:

the Code. You cannot add seconds

to the cycletime—CcmkingCodes arefor wholeminutesonly.Ifyour recipecallsfor PowerLevelchanges or differentamountsoftime needed betweenadditionof ingredients, you maysetoneCookingCodefor thefirstpartof the recipe,thenafter completion,setanotherCooking Codeforthatperiodoftime and PowerLevel.

Rememberthat CookingCodesare

for microwavingbytimeonly.Ifyou aremicrowavingby temperature, you mustusetheTempCook or Auto Roastfunction.

Whentheoven completesCCN3K

CODE’”program,it automatically shutsoff. Itwill thendisplay“End”

andbeeponceaminuteuntil you eitheropenthedooror touchthe

CLEAR/OFF pad.

COOKING(XXX

3“12igit

Timi in

PowerLevel

Minutes Med(5)

Step2:Enterthe propercode,For example,arecipocalllngfor 12

minutescookingtimeatPower Level10would be 120.120appears cmthedisplaypanel.

Step3:‘T’ouchSTART.Displaywill

showthe countingdownand

COOKTIME.

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DetachandTapetoinsideCabinetDoororotherProminentPlace

TheCOOK CODE’HControlfeaturegivesyouan easyautomaticwaytoaccuratelysetmicrowavetime for

foods requiring only onepowerlevelandlittle

attentionduringcooking.TheChartbelowshows frequentlypreparedfoodsandthesuggestedCook-

ing Codesto usewith each. Forspecificinformation on stirring,turningor rotating,checkthe Microwave GuideandCookbookwhichcomeswith yourmicrowaveoven.Alwaysusemicrowave-safecontainers

andmicrowavetechniquesasdescribedin the Cookbook.

TosetCookingCodesfor manyotherfoodsor recipesreferto page14inthis L/seandCareBook. COOKCODE7”Codesgivenarefor minimumtime. Checkandaddtime if necessaryto complete cooking,

Appetizers(Warming)

Dip (CreamCheese)

‘/2 cup

1cup

Dips(SourCream)

v2 cup

1cup

Pastry!3ites(Reheating)

2Servings

4Servings

BreadsandDesserts

Apples

(2)

BranMuffins

(5-6)

Brownies(Mix)

Cakes(Mix)

(16cupflutedmold)

CheeseBread,Yeast

(1loaf) ChocolateChipBars Nut Bread(Mix)

(1loaf) PuddingMix (3oz.pkg.)

40 37

110

105

Beverages

coffee,soup

cup)

Milk i3ases

(1cup)

FrozenFoods@efrost)

Note:Timesgivenbelowarefarentiredefrostcycle.

Usuallyfood mustberotated,brokenup or turned overwhiledefrosting.CheckCookbookfor specific information,

Cake,WholeIced 23 Chicken,Cut-up

&?V2-31/2 Ibs.)

143 DessertTopping,Whipped 13 Doughnutsor Pastries

(2-4) 13

FishFillets

(1lb,)

Hamburgers

(2lb%) 123

Pie,FruitFilling

(Whole)

Roast

(4-5Ibs,)

403

Steakor Chops

(2Ibs.)

Nleats/N#ainDishes

i3acon

2 Slices

4 Slices

Chicken

8-10

pieces 2 pieces 4 pieces

ChuckRoast

(3Ibs.)

Eggs,Baked

2 Eggs

Eggs,Scrambled

2 Eggs

Entrees,Frozen

802,

1602,

2 Ibs,

FishFillets

(1lb,)

Franks(in bun)

2 4

MeatLoaf

(1%Ibs.)

sm.lsage(Flaw)

4 Patties 4 Links

~WiSSSteak

(2lb%)

FrozenTVDinner

(10oz.)

28 30

200

40 70

665

20 50

110

200

170

30 20

706 107

Vegetables(Fresh)

E3eans, Gwen

lb,)

Broccoli

(1’}4-1%Ibs,) Spears cut

Cauliflower,l-lead Cornon Cob

(4)

Potatoes

(4)

Squash

lb,)

Zucchini

(1lb.)

150

157

120 137

120

100 100

Vegetables@rozen)

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for

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YourNew MicrowaveOvenisa

ValuableAppliance,ProtectItFrom

MisuseBy FollowingTheseRules:

e Keepyourovencleanand sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven

doorafewminutesaftercooking

helps“air-out”the interior.An occasionalthoroughwiping with a solutionof bakingsodaandwater

keepsthe interiorfresh. @ Ron?usesharp-edgedutensils

wi!hyouroven.The interiorandexteriorovenwallscanbescratched. Thecontrol panelcankmdamaged.

e Don’tremovethe

modestirrer

atthetop of theoven (microwave

feature

4on page5).Youwill

damagetheoven.

r?51

EMCERTAINPOWERISOFF BEFORECLEANINGANY PARTOFTHISOVEN.

i-bwh CleantheInside

Walls,floorandplastkcover.!3ecawwthereislittleheatexceptin

thofcmd,or sometimesinthe uteri= sils,spillsandspattersareeasyto

remove+Somespatterscanbere-

movedwith a papertowel,others mayrequireadampcloth.Remove

greasyspatterswith a sudsycloth,

then rinseanddry.Do not use

abrasivecleanerscmovenwalls. NEVERUSEA COMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERONANYPART OFYOUR MICROWAVEOVEN.

Door-inside.Glass:Wipeupspatters daily,washwhensoiled,with a minimumofsudsy warm water.Rinse

thoroughlyanddry,

Metaland plastlcpartscmdoor:

Wipefreqwmtlywith a dampcloth

removeallsoil,DONOTLXX

RASIVES,WXX-1AS CLEANING

W13EFWORSTEELAND PLASTIC PADS.THEYMAYMARTHE SURFACE.

SpecialnotewhenusingBrown‘N SearEWh:High heatgeneratedon

bottomof Brown ‘N SearDishcan

causescorchedappearingstainsto

bakeontotheovenfloor if greaseis

present.Thesemayberemoved with BarKeepersFriend@Cleanser bySerVaasLaboratories,Inc.

AfterusingBarKeepersFriend@ Cleanser,rinseanddry thoroughly, followinginstructionsoncan.Do notuseBarKeepersFriend@ Cleanseron the paintedsurfaces suchasthewalls.It mayscratchthe paint.

BarKeepersFriend@Cleanseris

soldin manygrocery,hardware, anddepartmentstores.

TkvoPositionMetalShelf.Your metalshelfaccessoryisdesigned for usein a microwaveovenonly; do notusein a conventionaloven. Do not usea browningdishwith thesheif.Arcingcouldoccur.

Cleanshelfwith mild soapand wateror in thedishwasher.Donot

cfwmh sdf-dmmingoven. AutomaticTemperatureProbe.

Probeissturdy,butcareshouldbe

takenin handling.Do nottwistor

bend;avoiddroppingtemperature

probe. Cleanassoonafterusingas pos-

sible.TCIclean,wipewith MJcisy cloth,then rub lightlywith plastic scouringball Ifnecessary.Rinse andcJ9.(CMwash

in dishwasher,)

HowtoCkwl theoutside

Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour ovenwith soapanddampcloth, thenrinseanddry. Theouterpane ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe cleanwith adampcloth.Chrome trim is bestwipedwithadampcloth andthenwithadrytowel.

ControlPanel.Wipewith adamp cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse abrasivesorsharp objectsonthe panel.Theycandamageit.

DoorSurface.Whencleaningsurfacesof door andoventhatcome togetheronclosingthedoor,use cmiymild,non-abrasivesoapsor detergentsappliedwithasponge or softcloth.

PowerCord.Ifthecord becomes soiled,unplugandwashwith damp cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy watermaybeused,but becertain to rinseanddrythoroughlybefore pluggingcord intooutlet.

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TOrep!acehoodlamp,firstdisconnectpoweratmain

below. Be sure bulb to be replaced is cool before

fuseor circuitbreakerpanelorpullplug,Remove2

removing.Removebulbor bulbsandreplacewith

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screwsfrom each side-of lower-paneland 3 screws

watt appliancebulbs.Raiselower paneland replace

from front edge.Lowerpatiel until it restson range

screws.Connectelectricalpowerto microwaveoven.

—, ,0

“&orepimeyouoven lamp,first disconnef$tpowerat ndn km orckcultbreakeror pullplug,Removethe

topgrill by takingoff 2 screwswhich hold it in place.

Next,removethesinglescrewontop leftthatsecures lamphousing.(On modeisso equipped.)Openoven door for easierremovalof the lamp housingassernMy.Then gra$ptab and pull out andup to cleardoor hinge and front lip of ovumTo removebulb, push it inwardgentlyandturn to loft,thenpull outward from sockot.Ftoplacewith GELamp#25TfHXl

notattempttooperatetheovonunhx$ethegrWk

inpUMx3*

[

Cleanoff thegreaseanddustonhoodsurfacesoften. Useawarmdetergentsolution.About1tabl~spoonof ammoniamaybeaddedtothewater.Takecarermtto

touch the filters and enameledsurfaceswith this.

Ammoniawill tendto darkenmetal.

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‘lTMi? Feature

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The exhausthood feature cmyour GE microwave

oven

is equipped with a metal filter which collects

reaseiWhen the fan is operated, air is drawn up

through the filter and is then discharged through provided venting to the outside, The breadalsohas a light for illuminating the counter surfaoe.

1/!!

IF!!

TOremovegreasefilter, grasp the “finger hold” on

Soak, then agitate filter in hot detergent solution.

the filter and push to the rear, The filter will drop

Don’t use ammonia or other alkali becauseit

will

nut.

darken metal. Light brushing can be used t~ re-

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To replacegream filter, insert the filter in the &op

move embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove

frame slot on the back of the opening, Push to the

moisture before replaGing. Filters should be

rearand upward to snap into place.

cleanedat leastonceamonth.Neveroperateyour hoodwithoutthefilterIn Bhm. Insituations where

flaming might ocxw cms~rfaces below hood, filter

will retard entry of flames Into the unit.

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to Used the

The two-position wire shelf is specifically designed for added capacity heating and reheating in your Spacemaker@microwave oven. Now heating and reheating, which are the most popular uses of microwave

ovens,

maynow bedonein multiple

quantities,soseveralfoodsare

ready to serveat the same time.

When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from the cookbook which came with

youroven.Itis importantto arrange

foods properly, and this is shown

onthenextpage.Utensilsizeis important;selectfromamongthe suggestionsbelow.Also,food size shouldbeconsidered;foodsover

31/2 inches high, or 3 poundsare‘ot

recommendedfor shelfcooking, Battersanddoughfoodsandalso

foodsforoven mealsusingscratch

recipesshouldbecookedwithout theovenshelf,following cookbook directions.

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Usepotholderswhenhandling foodkheatedtogetherwith yo~r

OVW’1shelf,ef$peddlywhenheating

largeramountsof food in8 inch squareor other2 quartsize casseroles.Extrasteamgeneratedfrom multiplefoodcooking maymake utensilshotterthanwith regular microwaving,

UtensilsforShelfHeating andReheating

Before placing food in the dishes

you plan to use

for shelfmicro-

waving,checkto seethattheywill

fit together on or under the shelf.

Also,besure utensilsaremicrowavesafe.

Casswolesfor heatingor reheating

include1cupmeasuringcup,

8x4x3-inchloafdishes,$x5x3-inch

loafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.

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Leftoversmaybeplacedinsmall individualceramicor plasticbowls or dividedplates.

Usewaxpaperor plasticwrap insteadof lidson casseroles,Lids mayaddtoo muchheightto dish.

ShelfPositioning

To insert shelf,tip backslightlyand

fit intoshelfsupportson backoven wall,Setfront of shelfonsidesupportsasshown.

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Shelfhastwo positions.Usein low positionwhen heat!ngtwo casserolesor reheatingfrozzmTVdinners -

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or entrees.

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The high shelfpositionmoreevenly spacestheareaaboveand

below

shelf.Usethis positionfor heating

platesof leftovers.

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How To Heat or ReheatSimilarTypesof Food

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Two platesofleftoversmaybe

reheatedtogether. Arrange thick or

densefoodsto outsideedgesof plateandcoverwith plasticwrap. Microwaveat HIGH (10)for 3 minutes.Reversepositionof plates(top to bottom) and rotate %turn. ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH(10)for 3to4 minutes.Continueheating,if necessary,until hot,

HowToReheatSeveralDifferent

When heating severaldifferent types of food together, foods which should beserved hot must be

placedon the ovenshelf,whilefoodswhichare onlywarmedshouldbeplacedon thefloor,Thisisbeeausemicrowave energyeriterstheovenfrom th~top only,Also,it is importantto remem-

berthatfoodsabsorbmicrowave energyatdifferentrate%Ratescan beaffectedbythesizeof thefood,

anditsstartingtemperature,

Becauseofthevaryingratesyou mayneedto startreheatinga large

or densefoodafew minutesahead of time,thenaddothersmalleror lessdensefoods.Alternately,if one

oftheseveralfoodsyouareheating seemsundercookedbutth~others areheatedsatisfa~tcwily,letthe urwferheatedfoodcontinuecooking.

Reheatingtwocasseroles(height shouldb; lessthan3%inches)is

nowpossible,Coverwith plastic wrap.Usestaggeredarrangements of food,placingfood on rightside of shelfandleftsideof floor.Refer to Heatingor ReheatingGuide(see

insidefront coverof cookbook)for suggestedmicrowavetimepercasseroleandaddtogetherthetimes. MicrowaveatHIGH(1(3),reversing positionof foods (topto bottom) afterhalfof time.Also,heatseveral smallerbowlsof leftoversthisway, stirringandreversingpositionsafter halfof time.

Typesoff%ocfsTogether+

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Twofrozenindividualentress(5to 7OZ,ea.)ortwoTVdinners(10to

12oz.ea,)arebothreadyto serve

atthesametime.Removebatterfoods; cooktheseconventionally,Return foil trayscontainingfoodto boxes

inwhichtheywerepurchased.

Placeinovenwith oneTVdinner on right shelfandthesecond dinneron leftfloor.Microwaveat HIGH(10)for 6 minutes.Reverse positions(topto bottom)androtate

foodsY2turn.Continuemicrowaving atHIGH(10)for 6 minutes.Checkdinnersfor heating.Ifonedinner seemslessdonethandesired, returnittothe box andcnntinue heatingonshelf1to 2 more minutes,

Heator reheatdifferenttypesof foodatHIGH (10),Todt?termine

heatingtimes,addtogethertimesfor ailfoods,(Seeheatingguideinside frontcover of cookbook,)After half of time,stir or rearrangefoods(do notreversepositions).Checkfoods (topshelfespecially)after%1of total timeand removeanywhichare done,Continuecookingothers,

Placeonshelfhw~~ordensefoods

which needthe mostheating,such asleftoverfriedchicken,casseroles of cannedor leftovervegetables,

riceorpasta.Placeonovenfloor thosefoodswhichneedonly be warmed,suchasbakerypies,rolls,

muffinsor breads.

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Thisappliancemustbegrounded.

Intheeventof an electricalshort circuit,groundingreducestherisk of electricshockbyprovidingan escapewirefortheelectriccurrent. Thisapplianceisequippedwith a powercordhavingagroundingwire with a groundingplug.The plug mustbepluggedintoanoutletthat

is properlyinstalledandgrounded.

(Fig. 1)

WAflNING-improper useofthe groundingplug canresultin a risk of electricshock.

‘1

F~g.1

INSUREWK2PEFI(X+OU~~

EXISTSQEFO%USE

Whereastandardtwo-prongwall receptacleisencountered,it is your

personalresponsibilityandobligation to have it replacedwith a properlygroundedthree-prongwall

receptacle.

DoNot!JnderAnyCircumstancesCutorRemovethe Third(Ground)ProngFrom

ThePowerCord.

DoNotUseanAdapterPlug WithThisAppliance.

IIMNotMe anExtension

CordWithThisAppliance.

Consultaqualifiedelectricianor servicetechnicianifthegrounding instructionsarenotcompletely understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto whethertheapplianceis properly grounded.

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To SaveTim and Mortey—

before you requestservice,

checkthe ProblemSolver

If you have a problem, it may be minor. You may be able to

correct

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AnotherselectionenteredalreadyinovenandCLEAFW3FFnottouchedto cancelit.

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Manager,ConsumerRelations GeneralElectric AppliancePark Louisville,Kentucky40225

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Forthesecondthroughfifth year fromdate of originalpurchase,

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magnetrontubefailsbecauseof a manufacturingdefect,Youpayfor theservicetrip to yourhomeand servicelaborcharges.

Thiswarrantyis extendedto the originalpurchaserandanysucceedingowner

for products purchased

for ordinaryhomeusein the48 mainlandstates,Hawaiiand Washington,D.C.InAlaskathe warrantyis thesameexceptthat it is LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpay to shiptheproductto the service shopor for theservicetechnician’s travelcosts to yourhome.

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