GE Spacemaker JVM64 Use And Care Manual

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Help Us

PRECAUTIONS

Help You. . . ~

Read this book cafiefully

H will help you operate and ain- tain your new Microwave Ov n properly.

Keep it handy for answers to our questions.

If you don’t understand some hing or need more help. . . Call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center’” ~

800.626.2000 consumer information service

or write: (include your phone number); Consumer Affairs

General Electric Company

Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

Write down the model a d serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label insi e

the oven on the upper left sid . These numbers are also on th’

Consumer Product Ownershi

Registration Card that came ith your Microwave Oven. Before

sending in this card, please w ite

these numbers here:

Model No.

Serial No.

Use these numbers in any

correspondence or service ca Is

concerning

your Microwave ven.

Be sure your Microwave Oven is registered.

Itis important that we, the manu-

facturer, know the location of your

Microwave Oven should a need

occur for adjustments. Your supplier is responsible for

registering you as the owner. Please check with

your supplier to

be sure he has done so: also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.

Write to: General Electric Company

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

If you received a damaged

oven. . .

immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the Microwave Oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request semice, check

the Problem Solver on page 33. It

lists minor causes of operating problems that you can correct

yourself.

The electric output of this

microwave oven is 600 Watts.

This microwave oven is UL li~ted for installation over electric

TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSLJRE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue

to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properiy and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent),

(2) hinges and iatches (broken O,

ioosened),

(3) door seals and seaiing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should not be

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly quaiifieci service personnei.

and gas ranges.

Optional Accessory

Avaiiable at extra-cost from y ur General Electric supplier.

JX80 Charcoal Filter Kit ‘

Add for non-vented in$tallati n.

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Contents

Before Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sate

nstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .

lntro~~ction to Your Oven . . . . . . .

Set the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Touch Control Panel . . . . . . . . . 6,

Time Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manual Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temp Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hold/Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1

Automatic Cooking . . . . . . . . . 12,1

Automatic Roasting

&Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l4.l

Automatic Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . 1

Automatic Cooking

Recipe Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l8. 1

Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . ...20.2

Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...22. 2

Automatic Cooking Chart... 24,2

The Exhaust Feature . . . . . . . . . . 2’

Care of Your Oven . . . . . . ...28.2!

Spacemaker@ Microwave Oven

Shelf Guide . . . . . . . . . . . ..3O.3

Grou~-’:ng instructions . . . . . . . . 3;

The F. ~Jem Solver . . . . . . . . . ..3;

Consumer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 3!

WarrantY . . . . . . . . . . . ..Back Cove

Microwaving Tips

● Make sure all utensils used in

your microwave oven arelab$led %uitableformicrowaving”. Check your Cookbook for specific test to determine ’’microwave-safe” utensils.

a paper towels, waxpaper, and

plastic wrap can beused tocover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

● Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your Cookbook forspecific instructions.

● Some foods such as unshelled

eggs and hotdogs must be pierced toallow steamto escape during cooki

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When using electrical appliances

basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING—TO reduce the risk of burns, electric

shock, fire,

injury to persons or exposure to

excessive microwave energy:

● Use this appliance only for its

intended use as described in this manual.

● Read and follow the specific

“PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found on page 2.

● This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 32.

● For best operation, plug this

appliance into it own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

● Install or locate this appliance

only ‘inaccordance with the provided installation instructions.

● Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

● Do not use outdoors.

● Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

● Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

● Do not let power cord hang

over edge of table or counter.

● Do not operate this appliance

if it has a damaged power cord

or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

● This appliance should be ser-

viced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

● As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

● See door cleaning instruc-

tions on page 28.

● To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity: —Do not overcook food. Care-

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

oven to facilitate cooking. —Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.

—Paper towels and napkins,

waxpaper. Recycled paper

products can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products con-

taining nylon filaments should

be avoided, as they may also

ignite. —Do not use your microwave

oven to dry newspapers.

—Do not pop popcorn in your

microwave oven unless in a spe-

cial microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at

all

times—it saves energy and prolongs life of the oven.

—If materials inside the oven should ignite,keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

● Some products such as

whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed glass jars-may explode and should not be heated in this oven.

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IMPORTANT ‘SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

● Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even

without their

lids; especially meat and

egg

mixtures.

● Don’t defrost frozen Nver-

ages

in narrow necked bottles; especially carbonated ones. Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

● Use metal only as dire@ed in

Cookbook Metal strips a$ used on meat roasts are helpful when used as shown in Cookbook.

TV dinners may be cooked in

metal tfays but when usinp shelf they must be replaced in their box. However, when using metal in microwave oven, keep metal

(other than metal shelf) at least

l-inch away from sides of oven.

● Cooking utensils may

become hot

because of heat transferred from the heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering

the top and handles of the

utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the uten~il.

● Sometimes, the oven fl@r

can become too hot to touph. Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

● Do not use any thermometer

in food you are microwaving unless that thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

● Remove the temperature

probe from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you leave

the probe inside the oven without

inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven, and damage oven walls.

● Plastic Utensils—Plastic

utensils designed for microwave cooking are ve~ useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as

tolerant of overcooking co~ditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short p$riods

of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the faod and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use micro-

wave plastics ‘only “and use them” in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturers recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty utensils to micro-

waving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supemision.

● When cooking pork follow

our directions exactly and

always cook the meat to at least 170°. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina

may be present in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat.

● Boiling eggs (in and out of

shell) is not

recommended for

microwave cooking. Pressure can buiid up inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

● Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs or sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other

giblets, and eggs (see above) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

● “Boilable” cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in Cookbook. If they

‘are not, plastic could burst dur-

ing or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal.

When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

● Use of the shelf accessory.

(See your Cookbook for proper

use.)

—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.

—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven. Product damage may result.

—Use potholders when handling the shelf and utensils. They may

be hot.

—Do not use microwave browning dish on shejf. The shelf could overheat. Use of shelf with Automatic Cooking feature is not recommended.

THE HOOD:

● Have it installed and properly

grounded by a qualified installer.

See the special installation book.

let packed with the microwave

oven.

● The vent fan in your Space-

maker@ oven will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 7). While the fan is

operating caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fir=

while the vent fan is in use.

For

this reason: —Never leave

surface unib

unattended at

high heat settings.

Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic

fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and

use high heat set-

tings only when necessary.

—In the event of a grease fire, smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

—Never flame foods under the oven with the vent fan operating because it may spread the flames.

—Keep hood and grease filters ciean, according

to instructions

on pages 27 and 29, to maintain good venting and avoid grease

fires.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

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oor Handle. Oven doesn’t operate unless door ,S securely latched. Door Latch. Push in to opeq door.

Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. Plastic Mode Stirrer Cover, Protects the mode stirrer which distributes microwave energy into the oven. Oven Vent. Oven Light. Goes

on when door is opened or

when oven is operating in a~y function.

Oven Floor. MicroThermometerw

Temperature Probe. Use

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10.

11.

?2.

13.

14.

:3.

1s.

with Temperature Cook a-rid Auto Roast functions only.

Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Touch Control Panel and Digital Readout Display. For detailed information of each feature, see pages 6 and 7. Grease Filters. Cooktop Light. Hood Controls: Fan Switch. Press once for high and twice for low

speeds. Press again for off.

Lamp Switch. Push and hold until lamp lights.

Model and Serial Numbers. Located inside oven at top left side. Automatic Cooking Chart. TWOPosition Metai Sheif. Doubles the oven capac-

ity when reheating or cooking smaller food items.

(For complete use of shelf, see pages 30-31.)

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Features of Your Micro~

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to uae and understand. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using

your automatic cooking control pads for quick and

easy convenience cooking, or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking

style.

Readout Panel. Displays time of day, time or temperature during cooking functions, power level being used, cooking mod~ and pertinent instructions of what to do next.

Temp Cook. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. When internal food temperature reaches 80°, aven shows temperature until preset temperature is reached and then turns off. (See page 10.)

Time Cook. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Leyel 10 or change power level after setting time. (Sea

page 8.)

Clock. Touch this pad to eqter time of day or check time of day while microwaving. To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter tim,e of day. For example, if time is 1:30, tcnuch number pads 1, 3, and O and 1:30 will appear in readout display. “Start” will flash on readout directing you to touch START thus setting the

cloak. If you wish to reset or

change time, simply repeat above process.

Power Level. Touch this p+ad before entering another power level number if you want to change I from automatic Power Levd 10 (HIGH) for cooking or Power Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.

Number Pads. Touch these pads to enter Time, Temperature, Power Level, Avtomatic Cooking Code numbers or Auto Defrost food weight.

Auto Cook. Touch this pac# and then number pad

for desired Code number, and oven automatically

microwaves at pre-progranhmed power levels and determines the proper amount of cooking times until the food is done and oven shuts off. (See pages 12 and 13.)

“ERROR” Appears On Readout:

● When using Temp Cook function, you have entered

a temperature less than 80° or more than 199”.

● Door is opened during “AUTO” cycle of Automatic

Cooking function. Close door and touch START.

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we Touch Control Panel

“PROBE” Appears On Readout:

When YOU Plug in the Oven

● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or

Temp Cook functions are being used.

The readout panel displays five 8’s and 18 POWER

@ Probe is not securelv seated in oven wall rece~-

on the upper portion and all of the oven functions

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tacle.

on tne lower portion. Atter 15 seconds, all

Ilghts

disappear and “RESET” comes on in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs, and you must reset CLOCK after touching CLEAR/OFF.

Manual Defrost. Gentle, more uniform thawing at

automatic Power Level 3, or change power level after

/entering time. (See page 9.)

Hold/Timer. This feature uses no microwave

energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking. (See page 11.)

Start. Must touch this pad for oven to begin any

functions. Min Pad. Use with number pads to enter whole

minutes.

Clear/Off. When touched, it stops the oven and er-

ases all settings except time of day.

Auto Roast. Insert probe, touch this pad, and

Z desired number pad for Code to slow-cook or tem-

perature cook meat with automatic preset program. (See pages 14 and 15.)

Auto Defrost. Touch this pad, then Code number,

~ food weight and the oven automatically sets Power

Levels and defrosting time. (See page 16.)

AUTOMATIC FAN FEATURE

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might, under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven.

To prevent overheating from taking place, the vent fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off

when the internal parts

have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.

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Cooking by Time

The TIME COOK feature allows

you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically.

Power Level 10 is automatically set for time cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your Cookbook.

To become better acquainted with TIME COOK function, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

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Step 1: Fill a cup 2A full of water and add 1 teaspoon of freeze dried coffee. Use a cup that has no metal decoration. Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME COOlk. The read-out panel shows :0 and Power 10. “Enter Cook Time” flashes.

Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1, 2, and O for a minute and 20 seconds. “Cook Time”, Power 10, and 1:20 appear on the display. if another Power Level is desired to”uch POWER LEVEL and the number although Power Level 10 (HIGH) is preferred for this cup of coffee.

Step 4: Touch START. “Cook Time Left”, Power 10,

and time counting

down show on display.

Step 5: When time is up, ove ~ “ sounds 3 times. Display flashes “END”. Oven, light, and fan shut off.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe but at the end of the time allowed, my dish wasn’t done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due to time or location, many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the

food for doneness, and cook your

dish a little longer, if necessary.

Q. i want to cook my dish on a Power Level other than HIGH. what do I need to do?

A. To change the Power Level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“Enter Power” flashes on the display panel.

Enter the desired

number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food?

A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and touch START.

NOTE: Microwave power will not

come on until you are ready. You

must touch START for cooking to begin.

~. ! touched the number pads and

selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

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How to Use Manual Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed for even thawing necessary for large amounts of food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven.

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

See your Cookbook for the complete defrosting chart.

become better acquainted ‘with your Defrost function”, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1: Place package of frazen choos in the oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display reads :0 and Power 3. “Enter Def Time” flashes.

Step 3: Touch number pad “8” then

MIN Pad.

“Def Time”, 8:00 and

Power 3 are displayed.

Step 4: Touch START. “Def Time

Left” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed,

“END” flashes, the oven signals and automatically shuts off.

Step 5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2,3 and 4.

Step 6: When oven signals, “END” flashes and oven shuts off. Re-

move package and separate chops

to finish defrosting.

Defrosting Tips

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

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● Homemade dinners can be fro-

zen in shallow foil trays and heated for later use. Select foods which microwave well.

● Pre-packaged frozen dinners

can be defrosted and microwave cooked.

● Check your Cookbook for other

defrosting tips.

Questions and Answers

Cl.

When I press START, I hear a

dull thumping noise. What is it? A. This sound is normal. It is letting

you know the oven is using a

Power Level lower than HIGH.

Q. Can I Defrost small items in a hurry?

A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the ‘ower Level after entering the tifi

y touching POWER LEVEL and 7 or 10. Power Level 7 cuts the time in ~z; power Level 10 cuts the

time to lA. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Q. Can I open the dcor during DEFROST to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes. You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START.

Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my food?

A. Cookbook times are average. Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer. Set your oven for the time indicated in your Cookbook. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, re-set your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

O. Can ! seiect a ?swer Level other than au?omat!c %wer Level 3 for defrosting?

A. Yes. Some smaller foods may be defrosted quicker on higher Power Levels but for even, carefree defrosting, Power Level 3 is suggested. Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times and Power Levels.

Q. When I’m entering minutes with no seconds do I need to touch “O” then “O”?

A. No. You touch the number pad then the MIN Pad which automatically enters two “00”.

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Cooking by Temperature

For many foods, internal temperature is the best test of doneness. Roasts or poultry are cooked to perfection when temperature cooking. Heating or reheating foods accurately to a serving temperature you desire is simple and easy.

TEMP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven shuts off automatically when the food is done.

The Temperature Probe

The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of your food; it must be used when using TEMP COOK or AUTO ROAST. Follow the directions for use and insertion on page

14.

HANDLE

SENSOR

CLIP

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1: Insert temperature probe as directed in Cookbook and attach probe

securely in oven wall.

Step

4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad.

“Enter Power” flashes. Touch 5 for MEDIUM power. “Temp”, 130 F and Power 5 shows on display.

display panel shows F and Power

10. “Enter Tem~” flashes.

“Temp”, 130 F and Power 10 show on display.

Step 5: Touch START. If internal temperature of the roast is less than 80°, display will show “COOL” or if temperature is 80° or above, display shows temperature counting up.

Step 6: When 130° is reached, the oven will sound and automatically shut off. Remove probe and food from the oven.

Cooking Tips

● Use a lower power level setting;

it will heat more evenly even

th’bugh requiring more time.

● Be sure frozen food has been

completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.

. Always insert probe into the center of meaty areas; take care not to touch the fat or the bone. . Insert probe as horizontally . possible into foods as directed in

the recipes. Make sure the handle does not touch the

food.

● Use the clip to keep the probe

in place while heating.

● Cover foods as directed in

Cookbook for moisture control and quick, even heating.

Questions and Answers

Q. After I followed the steps and

touched START, “ERROR” flashed

in the display

and a signal

sounded. What is wrong? A. “ERROR” flashes on display if

you set the temperature either be-

low 80° or greater than 1$9°. The

oven tells you between the flash-

ing of

“ERROR” what the in-

correct entry was that you set. To

re-enter, touch CLEAR /C)FF pad

and begin steps again.

Q. Are there any foods I can’?

TEMD CO~K7 A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice

cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc.. soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters and doughs as well as frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It is best to TIME COOK these foods.

Q. Why did “PROBE” flash on the dispiay after I touched Start?

A. “PROBE” wili fiash on the display if you have not securely seated the end of the probe into the receptacle in the oven wail or if you touch TEMP COOK and have forgotten to use the probe.

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,==.e my probe in the

oven if it’s ‘c: inserted in the food? A. No. If the probe is left inside the

oven, touching the oven wall, and not inserted in food, you may damage the oven.

Q. Can \

TEMP CCC< different

portions of food at different temperatures?

A. Yes. The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook different portions of food at different

temperatures to suit individual eat-

ing styles. Simply place the pro’ in the food and change the tell, perature setting as needed.

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How tcpUse the Hold/Timer

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Your HOLD/TIMER, which qperates without microwave enqrgy, has three timing functions.

It operates as a Minute Tim$r, it can be set to delay cooking or may be used as a hold setting after defrosting. Hold/Timer can b@set up to 99 minutes and 99 secorids.

step ~: Touch HOLD/TIMER pad. The read-out panel shows :0. “’Enter Time” flashes.

Step 2: Select the amount of ~ime you desire. Touch the appropriate

number pads. If, for example, you

are timing a three minute phone call, touch 3, 0 and O. The readout panel shows 3:00 and “HOLD”

appears on display. Step 3: Touch START. The readout

display shows the time as it counts down, and “Hold Time Left”.

Step <.: When time is up, oven sounds. The readout flashes “END” and the timer turns off.

The HOLD/TIMER can also be used to program “standing time” between microwave cooking func-

tions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” time may be found in some of your own recipes or Cookbook.

To set the oven to delay cooking up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter hold time, then set time or temperature desired before pressing START. When holding before temperature cooking, be sure probe is in food before pressing START.

i!%! %2De?rosi—Hoiti/Time-Time cook

To help you become acquainted with the HOLD/TIMER feature as used with Time Cook or Temp Cook follow Steps below to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes. if using Temp Cook after Hold/Timer, be sure to insert probe correctly as shown on page 14.

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Remove casserole from the freezer and place in oven. Touch the DEFROST pad. The readout panel shows “Enter Def Time”, :0,

and Dower 3.

Step 3: Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD/TIMER. “Enter Time” and :0 appear on dispiay.

Step 2: Touch 1, 5, 0 and O ,for defrosting time. Def Time, 15]00, and Power 3 appear on the dis~lay panel. (Defrosting is automatically

set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWIER LEVEL pad and the new Power Level.)

Step 4: Touch 1, 0, 0, and Oto hold for ten minutes. 10:00 and “HOLD”

appear on the display.

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Step 5: Touch the TIME COOK

pad. The display shows “Enter Cook Time”, :0, and Power 10 (HIGH).

Step 6: Touch 2, 5, 0, and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “Cook Time”, 25:00, and Power 10 appear on the display panel.

Step 7: Touch START. “Def Time Left”, Power 3, and 15:00 counting down show on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows entered information.

GkEstims and Answers

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:a!!v rwe. se ... -,4, A. ‘If you accidentally reverse the

seol tence of programming instructic your oven automatically rearranges your program. Defrcpsting always comes first, then hc$ld, and then the cooking function.

Q. Can ! 3ekost-Ho!ci oniy on T.y

Sverl . A. Sometimes you may want to de-

frost a food, hold it, and refrigerate it to be cooked later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program

Hold and amount of time. Put your thawed dish in the refrigerator and cook later at a convenient time.

NOTE: Allow foods to remain at

room temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

u. 1 prograx-eci

my even for a

Spedfic defrosting time but it def:~sted lon~er t’nan necessary.

What happened? A. When instructions conflict,

the

oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this case, the oven would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

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Automatic Cooking

,a ,

The Auto Cook pad may be used

the sensor detects steam from the foods. Other

to elim[nate your need to look

Auto Cook control settings, which are for fresh or

up cooking time in the Cook-

frozen foods, need additional time after steam has

book, dr guessing how long to

been

sensed. For these foods, the oven determines

set coc+king time. By actually

the amount of additional time needed, then auto-

sensing the steam which escapes as food micro-

matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the

waves, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s

necessary cooking time remaining. Oven beeps

cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

when it switches to Time Cook (AUTO on readout is

Because cooking containers must be covered, this

replaced by numbers indicating cooking time), and

feature is best with foods which you wish to steam oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating food.

or to retain moisture. Foot@ which are best micro-

Be careful of steam when removing tight covers.

waved uncovered or only li~htly covered should be

When you remove cover, direct the steam away

cooked using time or tempfwature settings.

from hands and face.

After touching the Auto Cook pad, and pressing

sure the exterior of the cooking container and

Start, you will see the word AUTO on the readout,

interior of microwave oven are dry.

which indicates that the sensor has been activated

Always cover food

containers using lids or plastic

to sense steam from the food. To prevent the es-

wrap. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to

cape of steam from the ovdn, do not open the door

allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap

while the word AUTO is on the readout. If door is

firmly around edges. For best results, never stretch

opened, ERROR appears. Close door and touch

plastic wrap tightly over food, or use tight-sealing

START immediately.

plastic lids.

Setting 1, which is designed for easy reheating of

Always stir or rotate after beeping signaL

foods, automatically turns the oven off as soon as

NOTE: Use of wire shelf with Automatic Cooking is

not recommended.

MATCH THE AMOUNT OF GOOD TO THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER. FILL CONTAINERS AT LEASI’ Y2FULL.

BE SURE THE EXTERIOR 0$ THE COOKING CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN ARE DRY.

ALWAYS COVER FOOD COI$TAINERS FOR AUTO COOK AND STIR OR ROTATE AFTER BEEPING SIGNAL.

Use microwave-safe casseroles or

bowls for entrees and vegetables. Cover with Iidsthatfit. If Iidsare not available, use plastic wrap. Plastic wrap should be loose over food to allow for expansion. Seal by pr$ssing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

Use oblong or square containers for chicken or corn on the cob. Plastic wrap covering should be loose over food to allow for expansion. Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges.

Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray: Do not remove film over tray; remove tray from box. Thick entrees

may need longer time. See chart on page 24. Frozen Food in Metal Tray: Remove top foil, reinsert into box and close ends.

Do not use paper plates with automatic cooking. Use microwav&safe plates or bowls for reheating. Cover with plastic wrap (you can still use paper plates with regular Time Cooking, Defrosting, etc.).

Slit plastic pouches l-inch as shown above. Break food up thoroughly after oven signals. For alternate pouch method see page 20.

Follow control panel or Automat Cooking Chart settings for casseroles. Cover casserole meat and vegetables with sauce. Cool hot ingredients or sauces. If not, use TIME COOK.

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Example of How to Use Automatic Cooking

Place covered food in oven. Touch Auto Cook pad. “Enter Code” flashes on readout.

Tcbuch number pad for desired code. Code 2 shows and “Start” flashes on readout. Touch START.

Word AUTO shows on readout, indicating steam sensor is activated. DO NOT OPEN DOOR. MAY

Beep sounds when steam is sensed and AUTO is replaced by cook time.

Rotate or stir food. When AFFECT COOKING PERFORMANCE.

done, oven beeps and stops.

Understanding Au@matic Cooking

Automatic cooking codes 1 thftough 9 are designed to give you easy automatic res@ts with a number of foods.

Codes are arranged in lowest to highest amount of pos”fer. For example, Code 1 gives

least microwave

.ing power, Code 2 gives more power than Code

1, Code 3 increases power ovelr Code 2 and so on.

The Preference Colntrol “

Another feature to give you nlore flexibility in Automatic Cooking is the preference control, which can be used to “fine tune” the power of Codes 2 through 9. By simply adding a 1 after a Code, you can set the oven to cook using 20°h less time thar( the code would regularly deliver. For example, if Code 4 cooks your vege-

Codes & Preference Control

Code 1, which has the least power, is used for quick reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like stew or chili use higher codes. A Cooking Chart and recipes, starting on page 17 give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes. Remembering that you can adjust the power up or down by increasing or decreasing the Code will give you added flexibility.

tables more done than you like them, set Code 41 next time and you will get 20°/0 less cooking time.

Likewise, if you wish slightly more time than a code delivers, add a 9 after the Code. For the vegetables in the example above, Code 49 would provide 20°A more time for cooking than would the regular Code 4.

Touch number pads 4 and 1 in that order. Code 4 shows and “Start” flashes on readout.

Touch START. AUTO shows on readout display. DO NOT OPEN

DOOR until first oven signal, then rotate dish 1/2 turn. Close door and

touch START to finish cooking.

Page 14

Automatic Roasting

Auto R@ast uses the ternpera-

Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts

ture pfiobe to cook to the

should be Auto Roasted until specified internal

.1,

desired $erving temperature. Un-

temperatures are reached. Less tender roasts

like Terhp Cook, which uses a

should be microwaved by time, according to the

single flower level, Auto Roast

Cookbook which comes with your oven. Complete

uses up to 3 power settin~s which automatically

information on preparing roasts for microwaving is

switch during roasting, thus providing even tender

in your Cookbook.

cooking results without overcooking.

Preparing Roasts for Auto Roasting

* ,

Place tender beef roasts orl trivet

Poultry, pork or ham roasts need

Place meat with probe in oven. ln-

in microwave safe dish. Insert

no trivet. Add Yzcup water to roast sert cable end of probe firmly into

probe from front horizontally into

dish, cover with plastic wrap. (For

receptacle on oven wall.

center meaty area not toq~hing

cooking bag method, see cook-

bone or fat. Cover with wax gaper. book.) Insert probe into center

meaty area.

How to Auto Roast Beef to Rare

1. Touch AUTO ROAST Pad. Readout flashes “Enter

3. Oven monitors internal temperature, automati-

Roast Code”.

Touch number pad 2.

“START” tally switching to lower power as meat’s tempera-

Flashes. Touch START. Readout shows

AUTO.

ture

rises. This prevents toughening or overcooking.

2. At 80°, readout switches tb show meat’s internal

4. After temperature is reached, oven switches t~

temperature.

HOLD for 1 hr., then shuts off. Hold prevents ovei

cooking while keeping meat warm.

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Auto Roast Chart

● Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.

‘urn over when 80° (except pork) has been reached.

Beef

Tender Roast

Rare

80°

125°

12-14

5-1o

Medium

80°

140°

14-16

10-15

Well 4

80° 170°

17-18

Meatloaf

No Turn

170°

30-40

5-10

(loaf or round)

Over

Pork

Loin Roast

120°

170°

18-20

Precooked Ham

80° 115°

17-19

5-1o

Poultry

Whole Chicken 5

80°

190°

13-15

(31b.)

Turkey Breast

80°

170°

13-15

(Insert probe horizontality into meatiest area.)

*Recommended standing time before serving.

Automatic

$immer (Auto Roast Code 6)

Your Cookbook has a chapter on Automatic Sim-

Totai time inciudes time to bring food to 180 c and

mering, including charts and recipes. Refer to this

hold at that temperature untii done.

chapter for additional techniques and cooking time.

Oven switches to HOLD at 180° until you remove food and turn off oven. if stirring is recommended, you can reset oven by retouching START. Touch CLEAR/OFF after

cooking.

Automatic Simmer (Auto Roast Code 6)

Beef

Pot Roast*

6-8

Stew

6-8

Chiii

11-13

Chicken*

Stewing

11-12

Broiier/Fryer

4-6

Ham or Pork

Roast

4-6

soup

Stock/Vegetable 3-6

SDlit Pea

13-15

“For frozen, add 2 to 3 hours.

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Aptomatic Defrosting

61m3

With the Auto Defrost feature, When the oven reaches half of the total defrosting

the ov n automatically sets the

time, the readout flashes “TURN”, telling you to

‘1 0

defrost ng time and Power Levels turn food over and will not continue defrosting until for yoq. You choose the appro- door is opened and “Start” is touched again. priate code number from 1 to 6

After defrosting time is complete, the oven automat-

for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food

icaily goes into a holding period as shown on the

weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Con-

Automatic Defrosting Chart on this page. This

version Chart below) and tbuch START. The oven is

holding period is necessary to finish the defrosting

designed

to calculate toe defrosting time and

the interior of the food.

changes Power Levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.

How to Set Autd Defrost

NOTE: Before you begin, qheck the Auto Defrost chart located at the bottom of the oven when you open the door. This chart shows minlimum and maximum food weights for each Code number. You will need to know your food weight and corresponding Code before beginning. NOTE: If “ERROR” appears after entering food weight, check the Code Chart to mpke sure that weight corresponds to the Code number entered.

Step 1. Remove frozen inept from

package and place in mic~owave-

safe dish. Place in oven and close

door.

Step 5: Touch START pad. Defrost

time begins counting down on

readout.

Step 3: Enter selected Codp from Chart. For example, Ground Beef calls for Code 3.

touch number pad 3 and O for weight of 3 tbs. Display shows 3.0, Code 3 and “Start” flashes.

Step 6: When% the defrosting time is completed, the oven signals and “TURN” flashes in readout instead of time counting down. Open door

and turn package over.

Step 7: Close door and touch the START pad. Readout shows remaining defrosting time counting down.

Step 8: When defrosting time is completed, oven automatically: switches to a HOLD period of 5 minutes for Code 3. “HOLD” shows in readout. When holding time is finished oven signals, “END” flashes: and oven turns off.

Conversion Chart

If the weight is stated in pounds and

ounces, the ounces must be con-

verted to tenths (.1) of a pound.

Ounces

Pounds

1-2

4-5

6-7

9-10

12-13

14-15

Automatic Defrosting Chart

MIN.-MAX.

HOLO

RECOMMENDED

CODE WEIGHT

TIME*

FOODS

.5—4.9

Ibs.

5 min.

Chicken pieces

“In Auto Defrost, it is

;

.5—3.9 Ibs. 5 min.

Fish

necessary to allow the

.5—5.9 Ibs.

5 min. Ground Beef

meat to stand during

3.0—5.9 Ibs.

20 min.

Roasts, Bone In

holding time. You may

3.0—5.9 Ibs. 20 min.

Roasts, Boneless

;

take the meat out of

.5—3.9 Ibs.

5 min. Steaks and Chops

the oven if you prefer.

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Automatic Cooking Recipe Guide

.omatic Cooking Control is a fully automatic &lectronic control system thatt lets your microwave oven do the cooking for you. The charts and recipes in this section are designed to help you make the most of this truly new feature.

Standard cooking techniques require setting the

oven for a specified cooking ~ime or a selected finished temperature. And that means looking up recipes in a cookbook. . .t~ing to convert old recipes for microwave cookirtg. . .or just resorting

to guesswork. This control method works on an entirely different basis—with a special electronic sensor that detects steam fram cooking food. The oven “knows” how the food is cooking; so it can automatically set the correct cooking time and maintain the proper power level for different types and amounts of food. And it’s adjustable to suit

your individual taste.

Easy to Use

Simply touch two control pads—AUTO COOK and the desired Code number—and then START. A chart on the oven control panel gives a complete list of Codes for frequently prepared foods. The readout display shows AUTO until steam is sensed and then signals, and displaystime counting down. P“ -ing AUTO, oven should not be opened, but

v. n oven signals, most foo@ should be turned,

stirred, or rotated. Check the Automatic Cooking Chart for suggestions.

Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. Containers should match in

Foods Recommended

size to the size of the food being cooked. Coverings such as plastic wrap secured on all sides, the lid that came with the container, or microwave-safe plastic domes are ideal. For examples of containers and coverings, see page 12 and the following recipe section of this book.

Preference Control

With Preference Control, you can adjust the Auto-

matic Cooking Feature .to your individual taste by adding either “l” or “9” after Code number. If after trying the suggested Code, you would prefer less cooking time, simply add the number “1” after the Code and the oven automatically lessens the cooking time by 200A. If you wish more cooking time, add “9” after the Code to increase cooking time by

20W0.

Automatic Roasting

Automatic Roasting uses the temperature probe rather than the electronic sensor to cook meats evenly to the desired degree of doneness. The oven continually monitors the food’s internal temperature. Unlike ordinary Temperature Cooking, the oven changes power levels two or three times depending on the degree of doneness during cooking to give you the best results automatically. Meat is cooked evenly, without toughening because lower

power Ieveis are used as the meat temperature rises thus cooking meats eveniy whiie retaining the naturai juices. After cooking, the oven switches automatically to Hoid for an hour. Food stays warm without overcooking.

Foods Not Recommended

A wide variety of foods inciuding meats, fish, casseroles,

Recipes and foods which must be cooked

vegetables, leftovers, and convenience foods can be Auto

uncovered, or which require constant atten-

Cooked. Match container size with the food, cover

tion, or adding ingredients during cooking

secureiy, and do not open door during AUTO cycie.

shouid be microwaved by TiME COOK. For

V“ ‘n oven signais, turn, rotat$ or stir as recommended in

foods that microwave best using temperature

C .(book or chart on pages 24 and 25.

probe, use TEMP COOK or AUTO ROAST. Foods requiring a dry or crisp surface after cooking cook best with TiME COOK.

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Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes “’!

“4

The benefit is automatic setting and control of cooking, but just like conventional microwaving you must check the food after the AUTO cycle (oven beeps and cook time begins to count down on display) and turn, rotate or stir as recommended.

To Automatic Cook Meats

For meat and fish loaves use either

Whole Chioken, chicken breasts

Pork chops automatically cook well

the round or loaf microwave-safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cook Code 8. Cover with plastic wrap and rotate % turn after oven signals. See the chart on following page for recipes.

Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood

pieces’ should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or container lid. Use Auto Cook Code 6 for fillets and Auto Cook Code 1 for seafood pieces.

and pieces, or turkey parts should be placed in a microwave-safe 8in. square dish, 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish or 3 qt. casserole. Cover securely with plastic wrap or container lid. If cooking bag is used for whole

chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Rotate dish % turn when oven signals. Use Auto

Cook Code 4.

1 ! Chuck or rump roasts shcluld be

placed in a cooking bag with %

cup water or marinade (see mari-

nade recipes on page 98 in Cookbook) and placed in a microwave-safe dish. Cut bag to fit close to the size of the roast and tie open end securely. Cut a 1-1 %“ slit near the tie. Use Auto Cook Code 9 for cooking.

in 8 x 12-X 2-in. dish, covered with plastic wrap. Add barbeque sauce

or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 49 which is Code 4 with the added digit 9 giving the Code 20°A more time. (See page 17.)

Spare ribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in round glass container with lid or plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. After oven signals, turn over or rearrange meats often.

How to Adapt Miurowave Casserole Recipes

Use the following step-by-step instructions and tips when adapting your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking.

Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or

recipes that require extra attention, stirring

or rotating.

Use microwave-safe containers that are appro-

priate in size to the food almount. Use 3 qt. con-

tainers or less. For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or

plastic wrap. (No vents.) For cheese or crumb-

topped casseroles, remove cover after oven signals and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered.

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

Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.

After oven signals, rotate dish % turn and stir covering all ingredients with liquid.

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Meat or Main Dish Recipes

MEXICAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE

Auto Cook Code 6 (Approx. Cooking Time—35 min.)

Makes 6 to 8 Servings

1 lb. ground chuck

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .In large mixing bowl, place meat, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, chili

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

powder, onion and egg. Mix well and form into 12 balls. Arrange balls

1/8 teaspoon pepper

in a circle in 2 qt. casserole. Set aside.

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons d@yminced onions 1 egg

1/2 cup regular rice

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In small mixing bowl place rice, beans, tomatoes and chili powder.

1 can (15% oz.) kidney beans

Mix well and pour in center of casserole and over meatballs. Cover

(undrained)

and microwave at Auto Cook Code 6. Rotate 1/2 turn when oven

1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, chopped signals and time remaining appears on readout.

and undrained

1 tablespoon chili powder

CHICKEN TERIYAKI

Auto Cook Code 4 (Approx. Cooking Time-29 min.)

Makes 4 Servings

l/4cup soysauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In 2-cup glass measure, place soy sauce, honey and sherry. Stir until

1/3 cup honey

blended. Add cornstarch; mix well.

Microwave at HIGH (10) for 3 to

1/3 cup sherry

3-1/2 minutes, stirring every minute until thickened. Tie chicken legs

4 teaspoons cornstarch

and place in 12x8x 2-in. microwave-safe dish, breast side up. Brush with half of sauce (reserve half for later use.) Cover with plastic wrap,

1 whole chicken (about 3 lb.)

no vent. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 4. When oven signals and time remaining appears on readout, apply remaining sauce, recover and continue cooking.

‘If breast bone seems prominent, a 1” strip of foil may be placed over bone to prevent splitting of wrap.

CHICKEN AND RICE ‘

Auto Cook Code 7 (Approx. Cooking Time-1 hr. 15 min.)

Makes 6 Servings

1 can (10-1/2 OZJ condensed

. . .In small mixing bowl mix soup and milk; reserve 1/2 cup of the

cream of mushroom soup

mixture. Blend remaining soup mixture, rice, mushrooms and half of

1-1/4 cups milk (1 soup can full)

the onion soup mix. Pour into 12 X 8 x 2-in. glass dish.

3/4 cup regular rise, uncooked

1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, stems

and pieces

1 pkg. (1-1/2 oz.) dry onion soup mix

1 cutup chicken (about 3 lb.)

. . .Place chicken pieces on rice mixture, arranging with meatiest pieces

to outside of dish. Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup mix. Cover with plastic wrap, no vent.

Microwave at Auto Cook Code 7, rotate 1/2 turn when oven signals and time remaining appears on readout.

Also try these recipes from the Microwave Guide and Cookbook

Recipe Page No.

“Auto

cook”

Code

Classic Ham Loaf

112

Basic Meat Balls

Sauerbraten Beef Ring

Basic Meatloaf

Crumb Coated Chicken

140

Pork Chops Rosado

118

Casserole of Beans &

131

Sausage

Recipe

Page No.

“Au&o~~k”

Sweet & Sour Ham

121

Chicken & Dressing

140

Round Salmon Loaf

164

Beef Burger Stroganoff

82 7

BBQ Franks

131

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Polynesian Swiss Steak 97

Chow Mein 119

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Automatic Cooking Vegetables

Automatic Cook Vegetables

Fresh or Canned V6geWes

Whole or large halves of veg@ables

such as cauliflower or squash

use Auto Cook Code 5. Use round or square container close to the size of vegetable. Add % cup water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Turn cauliflower over after oven signals. For other vegetables, rotate % turn when oven signals.

FrozenVegetab&

Pieces or slices of vegetables

Precooked/canned vegetables

require % to % cup of waler. Use appropriate size covered container. Stir or rotate after oven signals.

Use Auto Cook Code 5. -

should be placed in round con-

tainer similar in size to amount

being cooked (at least half full). Cover and stir well after AUTO

cycle. Use Auto Cook Code 1.

Block or loose pieces of frozen

vegetables shouid be placed in

suitabie size container (at le~t half fuil) covered with lid or plastic wrap. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water. Stir after oven signais. Use Auto Cook Code 3.

Pouches of frozen vegetables should be slit 1” in center before placing directly on oven floor. Use Auto Cook Code 4. After oven sig-

nals, rearrange vegetable and rotate

pouch ?4turn.

~iternateiy, frozen vegetables in pouches can be slit with an “X” shaped slit and placed in glass container with “X’ downward. After cooking, pick up pouch and empty food into dish through “X” opening.

Page 21

Vegetable Recipes

STIR FRY VEGETABLES

Auto Cook Code 5 (Approx. Cooking Time-16 min.)

Makes 4 Servings

l tablespoon oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Toss vegetables with oil and butter in 2 qt. microwave-safe casserole.

1 tablespoon soft butter

Cover. Microwave on Automatic Cook Code 5 stirring well when oven

3 medium onions, quartered

signals and time remaining appears on readout. Serve immediately.

1 small green pepper, cut in

l/4-in. wide

sttfps

2 cups thinly-slice@ cabbage 2/3 cup carrots, slic$d diagonally 1/4 cup (1 bunch) sllced green onions

1 cup broccoli flowerets 1 cup cauliflower fiowerets

2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally

VEGETABLE lpASAGNA

Auto Cook Code—Pksta 1 (Approx. Cooking Time—13 min.)

6 4 1

1 1 1

1/4

1 1 1

1/4

Spinach 1 (Approx. Cooking Time-5 min.)

L@sagna2 (Approx. Cooking Time-25 min.)

Makes 6-8 Servings

lasagna noodles (1/3 pkg.)

. . . . . . .Place noodles, water and oil into a 13 X 9 X 2-in. dish. Cover with

cups water

plastic wrap. Microwave on Auto Cook Code 1. Allow to stand while

tablespoon vegetable oil

preparing remaining ingredients.

pkg. (10 OZ) fro~en chopped

. . . . . Remove paper wrapping from box. Place unopened box into oven and

spinach microwave on Auto Cook Code 1. Drain well.

can (8 oz.) tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . In large bowl mix together tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms,

can (8 OZ) tomato paste

onion, oregano, basil, salt and garlic powder.

jar (4 OZ) sliced mushrooms

(drained) cup chopped onion teaspoon leaf oregano ‘ ‘ teaspoon basil teaspoon salt teaspoon garlic powder cups (l-pt.) small curd cottage

. . .In a 13 X 9 X 2-in. dish layer well drained lasagna noodles, 1 cup

cheese

cottage cheese, 1/2 pkg. spinach and 1/2 of tomato sauce. Repeat.

oz gmted mozzarella cheese Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top. Cover with plastic wrap. Micro-

wave on Auto Cook Code 2. Rotating and removing wrap when oven signals and remaining time appears on readout.

GREEN RICE

Autocookcode-s@e

Recipe (Approx. Cooking Time-22 to 25 min.) Makes 4-6 Servings

lpkg. (lOoQ frozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Place box of spinach in microwave oven and partially cook on Auto

chopped spinach

Cook Code 1. Remove from box and drain well. Set aside. In

1/2 Oup

ragular doe

2 qt. casserole place rice and water. Cover. Microwave at Auto Cook

1 cup water

Code 6. To cooked rice, add butter, onion, milk, egg, salt and cheese.

1/4 cup butter, melted Mix well. Cover and microwave at Auto Cook Code 2. Rotate 1/4 turn 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

when oven signals and time remaining appears on readout. Let stand

1 cup milk

5 minutes covered before serving.

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded cbddar cheese

Also try these recipes from the Microwave Guide and Cookbook

Recipe Page No.

“Au~o~@”

Recipe Page No.

“Auto

cook”

Code

Eggplant ltaliano

220 5

Cabbage Rolls Italian Style 82

Corn Pudding

219

Stuffed Peppers

Page 22

Automatic

Cooking Fruits and Desserts

How to Automatic Cook Fruits

Pineappie Casserole is a tangy dessert or meat accompaniment. In 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish spread 2 cans

(20 oz. ea.) drained pineapple

chunks, 1 cup sugar and % cup flour. Cover and microwave on Auto Cook Code 2. When oven signals and time remaining appears

on readout, remove covering and top with mixture of 2 cups buttteryflavored cracker crumbs and %cup

melted butter. Do not recover. Touch “Start” and finish cooking.

Baked Appies automatic cook well using Auto Cook Code 2. Match

number of appies to size of microwave-safe covered container (see page 246 in Microwave Guide and Cookbook). Use Auto Cook Code 2 for Baked Pears and Applesauce also.

Stewed Fruit and Fruit Compotes shouid bestirred well before micro-

waving, especially if sugar is added.

Coveu use Auto Cook Code 2 and stir once or twice after oven signals and time appears on readout.

Touch “Start” and finish cooking.

How to Automatic Cook Desserts& Breads

After preparing the ingredient for the individual recipe as shown below the picture, follow these steps for cooking. Step 1: Cover with plastic wrap and use Auto Cook

Step 3: When cooking is finished, turn out (upside

Code 3.

down) the Nut Cake and Cornbread. Invert Caramel

Step 2 When oven signals and time remaining

Biscuit Ring and let dish stand over ring a few

appears on readout, remove covering and rotate dish

minutes before serving.

% turn.

Nut Topped Cakes are easy to cook automatically. Grease bofiom and sides of microwave-safe fluted cake container and sprinkle bottom etien-

Iy with 1/3 cup chopped nuts or coconut. Carefully pour batter from one box (2-layer size) cake mix over

nuts, cover with plastic wrap. see Steps above for Automatic Cooking.

Caramel Biscuit Ring uses Auto

Cook Code 3. Spread% cup melted

butter and % cup brown sugar in 8-in. round glass dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon and % cup chopped

nuts if desired. Arrange 1 can

(10 oz.) refrigerated biscuits around

edges and place drinking glass,

open end up, in center. See Steps

above for Automatic Cooking.

Bacon and Cheese Topped Cornbread Distribute % cup chopped crisp fried bacon and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in greased 8-in. round giass dish. Carefuily pour batter from 1 pkg. (8% oz.) cornbread mix or use batter from cornbread ring page 232 in The Microwave Guide and Cookbook, over above ingredients. See Steps above for Aut~matic Cooking.

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“ EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Auto Cook Code 3 (Approx. Cooking Time—18 min.)

Makes 1 (lO-in.) Tube Cake

1 pkg. (2-layer size)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . in large bowl place cake mix, eggs, vanilla, oil and water. Blend on

fudge cake mix

medium speed of mixer, about 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/3 cup cooking oil

1-1/4 cups water

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

. . . . . Lightly grease a 16 cup plastic microwave fluted or straight-sided ring

mold. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom. Pour batter over

nuts. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on Auto Cook Code 3. Rotate

dish 1/4 turn and remove wrap when oven signals and remaining time appears on readout. Touch “Start” and continue cooking. Let stand in dish 5 minutes before turning out.

CHERRY COBBLER

Auto Cook Code 3 (Approx. Cooking Time-16 min.)

Makes 6 to 8 Servings

1 can (20-22 oz.) prepared

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

cherry pie fiiiing

2 cups dry yeilow or white

. . . . . . . In small bowl, mix together cake mix, butter, nuts, and cinnamon until

cake mix (1 pkg. [9. oz.] or

crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cherries or, in three rows so cherries

1/2 pkg. [17.

OZ.])

are visible. Cover with plastic wrap. 1/4 cup meited butter 1/2 cup coarseiy chopped nuts

Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3 rotating dish 1/2 turn and removing

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

. plastic wrap when oven signals and remaining time appears on

readout. Touch “Start” and continue cooking.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Auto Cook Code 3 (Apptox. Cooking Time-10 min.) Makes 1 (8-in. round) Cake

1/4 cup butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ln 8 in. round dish place butter. Microwave at HIGH (10) for3/4 to 1

1/3 cup brown sugar {packed)

minute untii melted. Sprinkle sugar over butter.

Drain pineapple (save

1 can (8-1/4 o=) pineapple siices liquid) on paper towels and arrange in dish. Decorate with cherries. 4 maraschino or candied Piace a 2“ diameter drinking glass (4” tall) open side up in center of

cherries, cut in haif dish.*

3/4 cup aii purpose fiour

. . . . . . . . . . In small mixer bowl place flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, short-

1/2 cup sugar ening, egg, liquid and vanilla. Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed,

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

scraping bowl constantly first 1/2 minute. Carefully spread batter over

1/4 teaspoon sait

fruit in dish. Cover with plastic wrap—no vent. Microwave on Auto

1/4 cup soft shortening Cook Code 3. Rotate 1/4 turn and remove wrap when oven signals

1 egg and time remaining appears on readout. Touch “Start” and continue

iiquid from pineappie (1/3 c.)

cooking.

3/4 teaspoon vaniiia extract

●Tip: Use a smal/ drinking glass like the type you buy containing

cheese spreads.

Also try these recipes from the MicI

Recipe

Page No.

“Au$o~~ok”

Cherry Caramel Ring Pillsbury Yeliow-Bundt ‘illsbury German Choc. -

Bundt Applesauce Stewed Dried Fruit

(AppJe-Apricot)

234 272 272

246 248

3 3 3

9 2

~waveGuide and Cookt

Recipe

Page No.

Basic Bread Pudding

253

Steamed Pudding

280

Streuseled Apples

246

Cornbread Ring

232

Steamed Brown Bread

232

“Auto Cook

Code

3 4 2

3 7

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Automatic Cooking Control Chart’

Do not open oven door during AUTO cycle. May

●

effect cooking performance. After first beeping signal (time appears on readout for codes except Code 1), stir or rotate

food.

●

Match the amount of the food to the size of the container. Fill containers at least M full.

●

Add K-% cup water to fresh vegetables. Stir or turn over vegetables and meats after first beeping

●

Use microwave-safe plates or casseroles, except DO NOT USE PAPER PLATES with Automatic Cooking.

Be sure the exterior of the cooking container

and interior of microwave oven are dry.

Stir or rotate after oven signals and time appears

on readout.

Use of Automatic Cooking feature with wire

shelf is not recommended.

signal.

*Auto

Cook”

Code

Food

Rotmatina and Frozon Foods

Approx. Time

2-3

min.fcup

Container

Comments

CannedFo6ds

Room Temp. or thin (small amounts at refrig. temp.)

Refrig. temp. or thick (large amounts at room temp.)

Deli Foods

Microwave-safe container

matchedtosize

of food.

Cover with

plasticwrapor lid to dish.

2 or more servings are considered large

amounts. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.

4 min./cup

1 Microwave-safe con-

tainer matched to size of food.

Cover with

plasticwrapor lid to dish.

Entrees Frozen Thin (under l“)

4 4

Cook in container. (see comments)

12-14 min.

Cook in own container, or for quicker cooking,

in glass container. NOTE If entree is in aluminum pan, remove from box, remove lid and put back in original closed box. If entree is in papefi board container, remove from box and micro-

wave with original plastic covering. Use bowl with plastic wrap or cover plate with

microwave-safe plastic dome.

Thick (over l“) 10 oz.

Cook in container. (see comments)

16-18 min.

21 oz.

25-35 min. 2-3 min./cup

Leftovers

TV Dinner (10-12 oz.)

1 Microwave-safe

container matched to size of food.

Cook in container. (see comments)

17-19 min.

Remove foil too and Dut back in box. If dinner < has cake or brownies, remove before cooking.

When oven signals, rotate % turn.

Cooking

Bacon (4 slices)

12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish lined with paper towels. Cover with plastic wrap.

6-8 min.

Casseroles Precooked ingredients

2 qt. casserole with lid or cover with plastic wrap.

35-45 min.

Make sure liquid covers all ingredients. When

oven signals, stir well.

Raw meats & PouNrv 45-55 min.

22-26 min.

Chicken Breasts (4)

No additional liquid needed. When oven sig-

nals, rotate % turn. Note the preference control 1 is used with breasts to decrease cooking time

for best results.

7 4

12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish. Cover with plastic wrap. NOTE: Make sure meat doesn’t touch covering.

Casserole Pieces

Whole ( 3 tbs.)

60-70 min. 2-4 min./piece

When oven signals, stir well and rotate 1Aturn.

No additional liquid needed. When oven

signals, rotate M turn.

Put on trivet and sit as straight as possible. Rotate % turn when oven signals.

12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish or cooking bag. Cover with 2 pieces of overlapping plastic wrap.

13x 9 x 2-in. glass dish. Put in cooking

bag and secure with tie. Slit bag 1” at top

near tie.

42-44 min.

Chuck Roast

(UPtO5 lb.)

1 hr. 30 min.1 hr. 40 min.

Add % cup water. When oven signals, rotate

% turn.

Baste with butter and lemon juice. When oven signals, rotate % turn.

Fish Fillets (1 lb.)

12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish. Cover with

cdastic wrao.

20 min.

Core apples. No water needed. When oven signals, rotate % turn.

Core pears. No water needed. When oven signals, rotate

‘/2 turn.

Fruit Baked Apples (4)

14-18 min.

2 qt. casserole with

lid.

Baked Pears (4)

UTO COOK CYCLE FOOD NEEDS ADDITIONAL WARMING, SIMPLY RECOVER

IF AFTER COMPLETION OF FOOD AND USE AUTO COC

CODE #1.

L+

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Automatic Cooking Control CIIWII @xIWINJed)

“Auto

cook

code

Approx. Time

Conteiner

Comments

iamburger

Casserole

Meatloaf (1% lb.)

Patties (4-5)

Pork Sausage Patties (%” thick+)

Chops (?4-1” thick)

2 qt. glass dish with lid.

Glass loaf dish. Cover

with plastic wrap. 8“ square dish. Cover

with plastic wrap.

45-55 min. Make sure liquid covers all ingredients. When

oven signals, stir well and rotate % turn.

When oven signals, rotate % turn.

30-40 min.

12-14 min.

When oven signals, rotate % turn.

8 min.

33-38 min.

8“ glass square dish. Cover with plastic wrap.

12 x 8 x 2-in. glass dish. Cover with plastic wrap.

When oven signals, rotate % turn.

Baste with 1 tbsp. barbeque sauce/chop. When oven signals, rotate % turn.

NOTE: The Preference Control 9 is used for chops to increase cooking time for better results.

Meat must be covered with liquid. When oven

signals, rearrange meat making sure it is sub-

merged in liquid. It may be necessary to re-

arrange another time during final cooking.

Spare Ribs

(UPto3 lb.)

2 qt. glass dish. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.

1 hr. 30 min.-

1 hr. 50 min.

Rice Instant (Minute-1% cups)

Raw (1 cup)

2 qt. glass dish with lid.

9 min.

24 min.

Follow instructions on package. Cover. When oven signals, stir. ~

Use 1 cup rice & 2 cups water. When oven signals. rotate % turn.

Seeiood

Pieces [1 lb. Shrimp or scallops)

Casserole

1% qt. glass dish with lid.

2 qt. casserole with lid or cover with plastic uram

5-6 min.

35-45 min.

When oven signals, rotate % turn.

Make sure liquid covers all ingredients. When oven signals, rotate % turn or stir.

SwissSteak

[1% lb. round steak)

3qt. casserole with

id.

55-60 min.

Cut into pieces. Make sure liquid covers all meat. When oven sianals. stir & rotate % turn.

egetables Fresh Artichokes (up to 4 med.)

Carrots (1 lb. sliced) Cauliflower (1 med. head)

Asparagus (1 lb. cut spears)

5 5

3 3 3

2qt. glass dish with

id.

10-12 min.

Place artichokes in dish stem side down. Add % cup water. Rotate dish % turn after oven signals.

Add % cup water. When oven signals, stir well. No water needed. Start cooking stem side

down. At signal turn over. Add % cup water. When oven signals, rotate

% turn.

13 min. 15 min.

14 min.

12x 8 x 2-in. glass ~ish. Cover with Mastic wrap.

I% qt. glass dish with id.

Brussel Sprouts (1 lb.)

Potatoes 1

Frozen 810ck (10 oz.) Broccoli

11 min.

I qt. glass dish with id.

?qt. glass dish with id.

When oven signals, rotate % turn. NOTE: Watch hot dish & steam!

6-9 min.

14-16 min.

I% qt. glass dish with id.

18-20 min.

Add 2 tbsp. water. When oven signals, stir well. NOTE: The Preference Control 1 is used for broccoli to decrease cooking time for better results.

Add 2 tbsp. water. When oven signals, stir well.

Brussel Sprouts Leaf Spinach Mixed Vegetables Frozen Pouch

Baby Limas

16-18 min. 11-13 min. 10-12 min.

,, ##

Make a 1” slit in pouch. When oven signals, break up frozen center, and rotate % turn. NOTE: Watch for hot steam.

.ay pouch in nicrowave-safe dish. Uo cover needed.

8-10 min.

Corn Peas

8-10 min. 8-10 min.

Make a 1” slit in pouch. When oven signals, break up frozen center, and rotate % turn. NOTE: Watch for hot steam. NOTE: Preference Control 1 is used for peas

to decrease cooking

time for best results. Make a 1” slit in pouch. When oven signals,

break up frozen center, and rotate% turn. NOTE: Watch for hot steam.

Spinach

10-12 min.

●Excessively dry potatoes may not release enough moisture to activate sensor. Be sure potatoes are fresh not old

and dried-out.

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Questions and Answers

Q. Why does my oven automaitieally cut off after the AUTO cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1

when itdoes not for other settings? A. When using Code 1, there is no second phase of

minutes counting down. All the cooking is completed in the first phase or AUTO.

Q. if my food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Auto Cook Controi Code, what should [ do? A. Thick starchy or dense foads may require some additional time cooking. Use TIME COOK and Power Level 10 for a few minuies until completion.

Q. Do ail fresh or frozen vegetables require a standing period after cooking with AUTO COOK?

A. Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state during Auto Cook, just as in t’egular microwaving.

Therefore, it is recommended that you let the vege-

tables stand for up to 5 minutes depending on size

and density of pieces. This shnding time also enhances the overall flavor and appearance of most

vegetables.

Q. What if i don’t fully cover the dish in Auto

Cook? A. Oven senses steam too quickly which shortens

the cooking time thus leaving undercooked dish. Recover tightly and reset Auto Cook.

Q. Do the shapes and sizes af food make a cfifference when using

Auto Cook?

A. Yes, in some cases, larger pieces will require additional Time Cooking. Be sur@ to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish, since proper ar-

rangement is often a successful tip in regular micro-

waving.

Q. Shouid ! use Auto Cook to cook pudding or

sa~~es~ A. Most pudding and sauce recipes require stirring

many time9 during cooking; therefore, Time Cook is recommended since you shoqld not open the door during the AUTO phase of caoking without affecting end cooking results.

Q. My scalloped potatoes were not completely cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook. What is wrong?

A. If you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes, there may have been too much remaining moisture in the oven. Make sure you dry the oven completely before using Auto Cook since this function operates properly by sensing steam in the oven. Aiso, starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates s~eam in the oven too soon, and decreases the first sensing cycle.

Q. Are there any other foods which are best Time Cooked, rather than Auto Cooked?

A. Bakery foods, candies, melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp sudace is desirable, are cooked best by Time Cook.

Q. Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water

when using Auto Cook? A. Yes. Add water as recommended on chart to the

vegetables and cover well for even, complete cooking.

Q. Would my plastic containers with very tight fit-

ting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking? A. No, most types of plastic storage dishes, butter

tubs, etc. with tight fitting lids are not recommended for microwaving. Also tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking.

Q. I tried to warm some chow mein aood{es using Auto Cook. Why didn’t this work?

A. Food must have some moisture in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function. Extremely dry foods such as chow mein noodles, potato chips and other such foods do not have

enough moisture.

Q. May 1use Auto Cook when I am cooking many

foods in more than one dish or casseroie? A. No, because of different food densities, attention

needed during cooking, and food amounts, itk best

to use TiME COOK when cooking many foods.

Q. Why was my roast not fuiiy cooked even though the temperature on the readout was correct and Auto Roast completed? A. When cooking with Auto Roast, the temperature probe must be inserted properiy as fuiiy described in the Cookbook.

Q. Are there any particular trivets that work better

than others? A. Yes, fiat giass trivets such as lids or dish covers

give more even cooking resuits than piastic trivets.

Aiso, ceramic ridge-bottomed roasting dishes work

weii. Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over

more frequently because the grid design and iegs aiiow the bottom of the meat to stay cooier as it cooks, than giass trivets do.

Q. Why doesn’t the rcas~ continue cooking during the standing or holding time?

A. The oven automatically reaches finished temper-

ature and then decreases to a iower power Ievei to

prevent overcooking. Thus an even temperature is

maintained.

Q. I entered Auto Defrost Code f, then :5s :u=2s?

4 for 4 ibs. of chicken. The readout fiashed “Star:”

but when 1touched Start “ERROF?” fiashed. Why? A.

You must enter 4 and O denoting 4 Ibs. Touch

CLEAR/OFF and begin again. “ERROR” will aiso fiash if an improper weight for that particular code

has been entered.

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The Exhaust Feature

:--’

L-–-’._.

Jill

N-

The exhaust hood feature cm your GE microwave

throuqh the filter and is then discharged through oven is equipped with a metal ‘filter which collects provi~ed venting to the outside. The hood also has a grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up light for illuminating the counter surface.

To remove grease filter, grasp the “finger hold” on

Soak, then agitate filter in hot detergent solution.

the filter and push to the rear. The filter will drop out.

Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because it will

To replace grease filter, insert the filter in the top

darken metal. Light brushing

can be used to remove

f~-me slot on the back of the opening. Push to the

inbedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture be-

and upward to snap into place.

fore replacing. Filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate your hood without the filter in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter can retard entry of flames into the unit.

Page 28

Care for Your Microwave Oven

Your New Microwave Oven is a Valuable Appliance,

Protect It From Misuse By Following These Rules:

. Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking

helps “air-out” the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.

. Don’t use sharp-edged utensils with your oven.

The interior and exterior oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

. Don’t remove the cover over the “stirrer” at the top of the oven (microwave feature 4 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

r; A f===a

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, floor and plastic cover. Because there is little

heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easy to remove. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others

may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door-inside. Glass: Wipe up spatters daily, wash

when soiled, with a minimum of sudsy warm water.

Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently

with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY MAY MAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish: High heat generated on bottom of Brown ‘N Sear Dish can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto

the oven floor if grease is present. These may be

removed with Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser by SerVaas Laboratories, Inc.

After using Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser, rinse

and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser is sold in many grocery, hardware, and department stores.

Automatic Temperature Probe. Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)

How to Clean the Outside

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water, then rinse and dry. The outer pane of the window is glass. Just wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and

then with a dry towel.

Control Panel. Clean the control panel of your micro-

wave only with lightly dampened cloth. DO NOT

USE cleaning sprays or large amounts of soap and water. These can cause problems with the control mechanisms.

Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

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I \\ ei

To replace hood lamp, first disconnect power at

main fuse or circuit breaker panel or

pull plug.

Remove 2 screws from each side of lower panel and 3 screws from front edge. Lower panel until it rests on range below. Be sure bulb to be replaced is cool

before removing. Remove bulb or bulbs and replace with 40 watt appliance bulbs. Raise lower panel and replace screws. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

Fa+-

To replace your oven lamp, first disconnect power at

main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. Remove the

top grill by taking off

2 screws which hold it in place.

Next, remove the single screw on top left that secures lamp housing. (On models so equipped.) Open oven door for easier removal of the lamp hous-

ing assembly. Then grasp tab and pull out and up to clear door hinge and front lip of oven. To remove

bulb, push it inward gently

and turn to left, then pull

outward from socket.

Replace with GE Lamp

25T8DC.

Clean off the grease and dust on

hood surfaces

often. Use a warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take care not to touch the filters and enameled surfaces with this. Ammonia will tend to darken metal.

% not attempt to operate the oven unless the grill is

place.

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Guide to Use of the

Spacemaker@Shelf

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,

may now be done in multiple quantities, so several foods are ready to

serve at the same time. When microwaving with the oven shelf, some techniques will differ from

the cookbook which came with your oven. It is important to arrange foods properly, and this is shown on the next page. Utensil size is important; select from among the suggestions below. Also, food size should be considered; foods over 3% inches high, or 3 pounds are not recommended for shelf cooking.

Batters and dough foods and also foods for oven meals using scratch recipes should be cooked without the oven shelf, following cookbook directions.

.,,

* DO not store or cook with metal shelf on floor of oven,

Product-damage may result.

~ Use .p@hoidegs when handling metai shelf and utensils.

: They maybe hot.

* Do not use rnlcrowave browning dish on “metal sheif.

Use potholders when handling foods heated together with your oven shelf, especially when heating larger amounts of food in 8 inch square or other 2 quart size casseroles. Extra steam generated from multiple food cooking may make utensils hotter than with regular microwaving.

Utensils for Shelf Heating and Reheating

Before placing food in the dishes you plan to use for shelf microwaving, check to see that they will fit together on

or under the shelf. Also, be sure utensils are microwave safe.

—

Casseroles for heating or reheating

Leftovers may be placed in small

include 1 cup measuring cup,

individual ceramic or plastic bowls

8x4x3-inch loaf dishes, 9x5x3-inch

or divided plates.

loaf dishes or 9-in. pie plates.

Shelf Positioning

Use wax paper or plastlc wrap instead of lids on casseroles. Lids may add too much height to dish.

-. .. .

... . . . .

To insert shelf, tip back slightly

3nen nas two posmons. Use [n low

and fit into shelf supports on back

position when heating two casse-

oven wail. Set front of shelf on side

roles or reheating frozen TV din-

SUDDOttS as shown.

ners or entrees.

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The high shelf position more evenly spaces the area above and

below shelf. Use this position for

heating plates of leftovers.

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How To Heat or Reheat Similar Types of Food

Two plates of leftovers may be re-

heated together. Arrange thick or dense foods to outside edges of plate and cover with piastic wrap.

Microwave at HIGH (10) for3 minutes. Reverse position of plates

(top to bottom) and rotate % turn. Continue microwaving at HIGH (10) for 3 to 4 minutes. Continue heating, if necessary, until hot.

Reheating two casseroles (height should be less than 3% inches) is

now possibie. Cover with piastic wrap. Use staggered arrangements of food, piacing food on right side of sheif and ieft side of fioor. Refer to Heating or Reheating Guide (see

inside front cover of cookbook) for suggested microwave time per casseroie and add together the times. Microwave at HiGH (10), reversing position of foods (top to bottom) after haif of time. Aiso, heat severai smaiier bowis of ieftovers this way, stirring and reversing positions after haif of time.

/-jsq

Two frozen individual entrees (5 to 7 oz. ea.) or two TV dinners (10 to 12 oz. ea.) are both ready to serve at the same time. Remove batter foods; cook these conventionally. Return foii trays containing food to boxes in which they were purchased. Piace in oven with one TV dinner on right sheif and the second dinner on ieft fioor. Microwave at HiGH (10) for 6 minutes. Reverse positions (top to bottom) and rotate foods % turn. Continue microwaving at HiGH (10) for 6 minutes. Check dinners for heating. if one dinner seems iess done than desired, return it to the box and continue heating on sheif 1 to 2 more minutes.

JWTo Reheat Several Different Types of Foods Together

When heating severai different types of food together, foods which shouid be served hot must

be piaced on the oven sheif, whiie foods which are oniy warmed shouid be piaced on the fioor. This

is because microwave energy enters the oven from the top oniy. Aiso, it is important to remember that foods absorb microwave

energy at different rates. Rates can

be affected by the size of the food,

and its starting temperature.

Because of the varying rates you

may need to start reheating a iarge

or dense food a few minutes ahead

of time, then add other smaiier or

iess dense foods. Alternately, if

one of the severai foods you are

heating seems under cooked but the others are heated satisfac-

torily, iet the underheated food

continue cooking.

Heat or reheat different types of food at HiGH (10). To determine heating times, add together times for aii foods. (see heating guide inside front cover of cookbook) After haif of time, stir or rearrange foods (do not reverse positions). Check foods (top sheif especiaiiy) after 3/4of totai time and remove any which are done. Continue cooking others.

Place on shelf large or dense foods

which need the most heating, such

as ieftover fried chicken, casseroles of canned or ieftover vegetables, rice or pasta. Piace on oven fioor

those foods which need oniy be

warmed, such as bakery pies, roiis, muffins or breads.

Page 32

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet

that is properly installed and

grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING—lmproper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

tiijm

Fig.1

INSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.

Do Not Under Any Circumstances Cut or Remove the Third (Ground) Prong From The Power Cord.

Do Not Use an Adapter Plug With This Appliance.

Do Not Use an Extension Cord With This Appliance.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

All These Things Are Normal on Your Microwave Oven:

1. Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

4. Dull thumping sound while operating at power

2. Light reflection around door or outer case.

levels other than high.

3. Dimming oven light and change in blower sound

5. Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed

may occur while operating at power levels other

while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the

than high.

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

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The Problem Solver

To Save lime and Money—

before you request service,

heck the Problem Solver

you have a problem, it may be

minor. You may be able to correct

it yourself. Just use this Problem Solver to locate your problem and then follow the suggested recommendations.

PROBLEM OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

“ERROR” APPEARS ON READOUT

“PROBE” APPEARS ON READOUT

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

Door not securely closed. START must be touched after entering cooking selection. Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched

to cancel it. Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK. CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and

touch START. Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto

Roast or Temp Cook. Make sure you have entered desired finished temperature after touching

TEMP COOKMOLD. Make

sure you entered a code number after touching AUTO COOK,

AUTO ROAST or AUTO DEFROST. When using Temp Cook, a temperature less than 80° or more than 199°

has been entered. Door isopened during “AUTO” cycle of Auto Cook function. Close door

and touch START. Weight is incorrect for Auto Defrost code on chart. It is necessary to

reset oven. Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when

using Auto Roast or Temp Cook functions. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food

density or amount of foods in oven. Touch TIME COOK and additional cooking time for completion.

Incorrect Power Level entered. Check Cookbook for recommended Power Level or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

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

Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check Cookbook for recommendation on increasing time.

Dish not completely covered as directed during Auto Cook.

Previous microwaving left humidity or moisture in oven, thus lessening

the cooking time in Auto Cook function. Certain vegetables need a standing time after using Auto Cook. Check

Automatic Cooking Chart. Oven door was opened during “AUTO” cycle of Auto Cook function.

Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when

using Temp Cook or

Auto Roast functions. Check Cookbook or Auto Roast section of this

book for specific instructions.

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Our Consumer Servicesare designed with your needs and wants in mind.

Warranty Protection

Before your new appliance left the factory, it went

And you have a written warranty to protect you. See the

through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects.

warrant y on the back page of this book for details.

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Convenient Service

Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re

just a phone call away from our nationwide network of

Factory Trained Service professionals. Simply call our GE service organization. Look in the

White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

Service can normally be scheduled at your convenience and the technician drives a fully-stocked parts service truck so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed in one visit.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased, but if for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve

the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased write all the details-including your phone number to:

Manager, Consumer Relations General Electric Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

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

Major Appiiance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606

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Service Contracts

For trouble-free service beyond

the written warranty period.

If you prefer to budget your repair expenditures instead of being surprised by them, GE offers service contracts for varying lengths of time on all GE major appliances. With a contract, we’ll

keep your appliance in good operating condition during the contract period at no additional charge.

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Service contracts let you pay today’s prices for

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service a month, a year, or several years from

now. And, you’ll receive service from GE

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trained service technicians using only genuine

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GE parts. If you have any questions about Service Contracts, call TOLL-FREE

800.626.2224. (In Kentucky, call 800.292 .2057.)

The Quick F@ System

program for do-it-yourself appliance repair,

You can save money and time

the system includes step-by-steprepairmanuals

by doing it yourself.

for refrigerators, most non-microwave electric

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ranges, dishwashers, and standard and large

For do-it-yourselfers who would prefer to fix .

capacity washers and dryers, plus speciaffy

GE major appliances themselves . . . GE offers

packaged replacement parts, and technical help

an industry f~st, the Quick F~” System.

~ with a tollfree 8(Mnumbec

Help For You By Phone

Should you need help in the selection and

The GE Answer CenterTM consumer

purchase of new appliances, or have questions

information service is open 24 hours a day,

about the operation of the GE appliances you

seven days a week.

now own—or have any other questions about

GE consumer products or services, you are

Our staff of experts stands ready to assist you

only a TOLL FREE call away.

anytime.

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Your Direct Line to General Electric

~- The GE AnswerCenteY800.626.2000

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVENIRANGE ~

WARRANTY

Save proof of orlgmal purchasedate such as your sales SIIP or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

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WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS

NOT COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original

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

part of the microwave ovenhange

that fails because of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year

from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tuba if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for

the service trip to your home and

service labor charges.

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

mainland states, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided

by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care@

servicers during normal working

hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE” SERVICE.

● %rvice trips to your home to

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

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

The GE Answer CenterTM

800.626.2000 consumer information service

. Improper installation. If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.

You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, exhausting

and other connecting facilities.

● Replacement of house fuses

or resetting of circuit breakers.

. Faiiure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

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

WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

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

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

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

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If further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact: ‘

Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

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