GE Monogram JVM2070 User Manual

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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2–7

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . .37–40

Cooking Features . . . . . . . . .12–18

Defrosting Features . . . . . . .21–27

Easy Guide

™

Menu System . . . . .9

Help Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Microwave Oven Features . . . . . .8

Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28–32

Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .33, 35

Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Reheating Features . . . . . . .19–20

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .41

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Microwave Oven

164D3370P262 49-40329-1 04-03 JR

JVM2070

Owner’s Manual

Spacemaker 2.0

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ________________

Serial # __________________

Find these numbers on a label on the left front when the door is open.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE 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.

particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent),

(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by

anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

• This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.

• This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.

• Read and follow the specific precautions in the Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy section on page 2.

• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See the Grounding Instructions section on page 7.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.

• Do not mount this appliance over a sink.

• This over-the-range oven was designed for

use over ranges no wider than 36.″ It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

• 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. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by General Electric Service or an authorized service agent using a power cord available from General Electric.

• Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This microwave oven is specifically designed to heat, dry or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water— for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink, or in similar locations.

• Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.

• Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

— Do not overcook food. Carefully attend

appliance when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven while cooking.

— Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles

from paper or plastic containers before placing them in the oven.

— Do not use the oven for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.

— If materials inside oven ignite, keep the

oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

— Do not use the Sensor Features twice

in succession on the same food portion. If food is undercooked after the first countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual.

• This appliance should be serviced 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.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

VENT FAN

The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan feature). Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.

• Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters.

• In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

• Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filters.

• When preparing flaming foods under the microwave, turn the fan on.

• Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate-sized cookware and use high heat on surface units only when necessary.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

ARCING

If you see arcing, press the OFF pad and correct the problem.

Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

• The metal shelf not installed correctly so it touches the microwave wall.

• Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

• Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act

like antennas).

• Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave.

• Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave.

FOODS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

• Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.

• Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

• Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

• Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may cause damage to the oven and could start a fire. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the life of the oven.

• Foods with unbroken outer ‘‘skin’’ such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

• Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby.

• SUPERHEATED WATER

Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

— Do not overheat the liquid.

— Stir the liquid both before and halfway

through heating it.

— Do not use straight-sided containers with

narrow necks.

— After heating, allow the container to stand

in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

— Use extreme care when inserting a spoon

or other utensil into the container.

• Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury.

• Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.

• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F. Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.”

• If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with 1 cup of water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 30–45 seconds at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

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

• Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may also ignite.

• Use foil only as directed in this manual. TV dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4″ high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven.

• Some styrofoam trays (like those that meat is packaged on) have a thin strip of metal embedded in the bottom. When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.

• Do not use the microwave to dry newspapers.

• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in

microwave ovens. Check the package for proper use.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape.

• Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware.

• “Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at 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.

• Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials, and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use

them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations.

2 Do not microwave empty containers.

3 Do not permit children to use plastic

cookware without complete supervision.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock.

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.

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

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

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. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

OPTIONAL KITS

Filler Panel Kits

JX40WH—White

JX41—Black

JX40CT—Bisque

When replacing a 36″ range hood, filler panel kits fill in the additional width to provide a custom built-in appearance.

For installation between cabinets only; not for end-of-cabinet installation. Each kit contains two 3″-wide filler panels.

Filter Kits

JX81H—Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit

Filter kits are used when the microwave oven cannot be vented to the outside.

Decorative Panel Kit

JX22SS—Stainless Steel

When replacing a Hi/Low range, the decorative panel kit fills in the area between the microwave and the range left by the Hi/Low model.

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

Microwave Oven Features

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Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.

1100 Watts

Features of the microwave oven

1 Door Handle. Pull to open the door.

The door must be securely latched for the microwave to operate.

2 Door Latches.

3 Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows

cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven.

4 Active Vent (on some models). The vent

door swings open when the fan operates and closes when the fan shuts off.

5 Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at

once. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the turntable.

Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity.

6 Touchscreen Display. Press the graphics

on the interactive display to use the oven features.

If the Touchscreen is dark, press HOME or the Touchscreen, or open the door to access the menu.

7 Cooktop Light.

8 Grease Filters.

9 Removable Turntable. Turntable and

support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning.

10 Side Stirrer. Helps circulate microwaves

throughout the oven cavity for consistent heating and defrosting. Do not remove

the cover from the side stirrer.

NOTE: Rating plate is located on the left front

when the door is open. Oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

Using the EasyGuide

™

Menu System

Example: Setting a timed cooking program

Select COOK from the touchscreen.

When cooking is finished, remove the food from the oven.

EasyGuide™Menu System

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The easy-to-use touchscreen system automatically leads you through each step of the cooking process.

It lets you select as many or as few options as you need for the results you want.

Select TIME COOK from the touchscreen.

Enter the cooking time using the numbers on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

The Summary Screen will allow you to add 30 seconds to the cooking program, or change the power level during cooking (on some functions).

Check to make sure the time and power level are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

CUSTOM 1

30 SEC

EXPRESS

COOK

REHEAT

DEFROST

OPTIONS

CUSTOM 2

POPCORN

COOK

EXPRESS

SELECT

FOOD

TIME COOK

1 & 2

BACK

TIME COOK

SELECT

BEVERAGES

MELTSOFTEN

DELAY

SUMMARY

ADD

30 SEC

COOK TIME

3:30

TIME REMAINING

START

ENTER COOK TIME

3:30

POWER

LEVEL

2 31

5 64

8 97

ENTERCLEAR

Feature Description

COOK Press to cook by time, or by microwave sensor food selection.

See “Cooking Features.”

REHEAT Press to choose from a variety of foods for reheating. See “Reheat Features.”

DEFROST Press to defrost foods by time, weight or food type. See “Defrost Features.”

CUSTOM 1 and Press for one-touch access to several of the oven’s cooking functions. CUSTOM 2 Cooking functions can be customized using OPTIONS.

OPTIONS Press to set microwave options and features. See “Microwave Options.”

• Set the clock

• Set a Reminder

• Set the beeper volume

• Set the custom functions available

on the Home Screen

• Set the timer

• Set the Auto Nite Light

• Turn the turntable on or off

• Set the charcoal filter reminder

• Set options for the touchscreen

display

Features of the Home Screen

If the touchscreen is dark, press HOME or the touchscreen to access the menu.

Home Screen

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The Home Screen is the starting point for setting any cooking or defrost program, or for setting microwave options.

You can reach the Home Screen at any time by pressing the HOME pad below the touchscreen.

CUSTOM 1

30 SEC

EXPRESS

COOK

REHEAT

DEFROST

CUSTOM 2

POPCORN

OPTIONS

HOME

Variable Power Levels 1–10

Changing the Power Level

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The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for:

• Time Cook

• Time Defrost

• Express Cook

• Reheating Pizza, Casserole or Rice

The power level may also be changed during time countdown.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK,

DEFROST or REHEAT.

2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK

or EXPRESS. From the Defrost Screen, select BY TIME. From the Reheat Screen, select PIZZA, CASSEROLE or RICE.

3 Enter the cooking or defrosting time and

press ENTER, or select a reheat food type.

4 On the Summary Screen, press POWER

LEVEL.

5 Using the arrow pads, select desired power

level 1–10.

6 Press ENTER to enter the new power level

or CANCEL to cancel your selection.

Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time. Power level 3 is microwave energy 30% of the time. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10) which gives you 100% power.

Power level 10 will cook faster but food may need more frequent stirring, rotating or turning over. A lower setting will cook more evenly and need less stirring or rotating of the food.

Some foods may have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have a tendency to boil over, such as scalloped potatoes.

Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with power level 3— the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted.

Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:

POWER LEVEL BEST USES

High 10 Fish, bacon,

vegetables, boiling liquids.

Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of

meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 5 Slow cooking and

tenderizing such as stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Low 3 Defrosting without

cooking; simmering; delicate sauces.

Warm 1 Keeping food warm

without overcooking; softening butter.

POWER LEVEL

HIGHER

LOWER

ENTERCANCEL

Press Enter Option

EXPRESS Amount of cooking time—

Starts immediately!

TIME COOK Amount of cooking time.

SELECT FOOD Food type, food weight/ More done/Less done

quantity (some food types)

SELECT BEVERAGES Beverage type—Starts immediately!

SOFTEN Food type.

MELT Food type, food weight.

TIME COOK 1 & 2 Amount of cooking time and

power level for first and second cooking programs.

DELAY Cooking or defrosting function

and time of day to start.

Features of the COOK Screen

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when using the features found in Select Food or Select Beverage.

Cooking Features

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The Cook Screen allows you to choose from a variety of functions to microwave by time or with the sensor features.

COOK

EXPRESS

SELECT

FOOD

TIME COOK

1 & 2

TIME COOK

SELECT

BEVERAGES

MELTSOFTEN

DELAY

TIME COOK

Time Cook

Cooking Features

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Time Cook allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.

Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, select TIME COOK.

3 Enter the cooking time using the numbers

on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 From the Summary Screen, select ADD 30

SEC if you wish to add 30 seconds to the

cook time, or select POWER LEVEL if you don’t want full power.

5 Check to make sure the time and power

level are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking.

Time Cook 1 & 2

Time Cook 1 & 2 lets you change power levels automatically during cooking.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, select

TIME COOK 1 & 2.

3 Enter the first cooking time using the

numbers on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Using the arrow pads, select desired power

level 1–10 for the first cooking time. Press

ENTER to enter the new power level or CANCEL to cancel your selection.

5 Enter the second cooking time using the

numbers on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

6 Using the arrow pads, select desired power

level 1–10 for the second cooking time. Press ENTER to enter the new power level or CANCEL to cancel your selection.

7 Check to make sure the time and power

level are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

At the end of Time Cook 1, Time Cook 2 counts down.

TIME COOK

1 & 2

Cooking Guide for Time Cook

Vegetable Amount Time Comments

Asparagus

(fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 11⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.

Med-High (7)

(frozen spears) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole.

Beans

(fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. (frozen lima) 10-oz package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Beets

(fresh, whole) 1 bunch 17 to 21 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.

Broccoli

(fresh cut) 1 bunch (11⁄4to 11⁄2lbs.) 7 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fresh spears) 1 bunch (11⁄4to 11⁄2lbs.) 9 to 13 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen, chopped) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. (frozen spears) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Cabbage

(fresh) 1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 8 to 11 min. In 11⁄2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (wedges) 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.

Carrots

(fresh, sliced) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Cauliflower

(flowerets) 1 medium head 9 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (fresh, whole) 1 medium head 10 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn

(frozen kernel) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn on the cob

(fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn

is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.

(frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.

2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. per ear Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after

half of time.

Mixed vegetables

(frozen) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Peas

(fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled

9 to 12 min.

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

(frozen) 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Potatoes

(fresh, cubed, 4 potatoes

9 to 12 min.

Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.

white) (6 to 8 oz each) casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time. (fresh, whole, 1 (6 to 8 oz) 3 to 4 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in center of the oven.

sweet or white) Let stand 5 minutes.

Spinach

(fresh) 10 to 16 oz 5 to 7 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. (frozen, 10-oz package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

chopped and leaf)

Squash

(fresh, summer 1 lb. sliced 5 to 7 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. and yellow)

(winter, acorn, 1 to 2 squash 8 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. butternut)

(about 1 lb. each)

In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

Cooking Features

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Express Cook

Cooking Features

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This is a quick way to set cooking time from 30 seconds to 6 minutes.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, select EXPRESS.

3 Select the cooking time from the

touchscreen. The oven starts immediately.

Microwave Sensor Features

• Popcorn

• Potato

• Chicken pieces

• Fresh vegetables

• Frozen vegetables

• Canned vegetables

• Ground meat

• Fish

• Rice

5 MIN

3 MIN

1 MIN

4 MIN

30 SEC

2 MIN

6 MIN

EXPRESS

Humidity Sensor

Some microwave features are Sensor functions that detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

When using Sensor features, do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately.

Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

If you wish to adjust the cooking time, press LESS DONE or MORE DONE within the first 30 seconds to reduce or add time.

• The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.

• Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers—they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook.

• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.

Covered

Vented

Dry off dishes so they

don’t mislead the sensor.

Food Type Amount Comments

Popcorn 3.0 to 3.5 ounce bag Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the

package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces.

Potato 8–32 oz. Pierce skin with fork. Place potatoes on the turntable.

Chicken Pieces 2–8 pieces Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Fresh Vegetable 4–16 oz. Add 1/4 cup water per serving. Cover with lid or vented

plastic wrap.

Frozen Vegetable 4–16 oz. Follow package instructions for adding water. Cover with

lid or vented plastic wrap.

Canned Vegetable 4–16 oz. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

Ground Meat 1/2 to 2 lbs. Do not cover dish; drain and stir at signal.

Fish 4–16 oz. Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Frozen Pizza 4–16 oz.

Rice 1/2 to 2 cups For long-cooking rice (not instant rice), follow package

instructions for addition of water. Use large dish; cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.

Bacon 1 to 10 slices Layer slices in paper towels on a plate, 4 slices per layer

with paper towel between and one on top.

Eggs 1 to 12 eggs Place eggs in measuring cup or bowl. Stir after 1/2 time.

Microwaving by Food Type

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with features found in Select Food.

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion— it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Cooking Features

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The Select Food feature gives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods (see the Cooking Guide below).

1 Place covered food in the oven.

2 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

3 From the Cook Screen, choose SELECT

FOOD.

4 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

You can find additional food types by pressing MORE at the bottom of the touchscreen.

5 For Sensor features, the oven starts

immediately after selecting the food type.

6 For non-sensor features, enter the

description, weight or quantity. Press ENTER after each entry or CLEAR to erase the entry. Press START to begin cooking.

If food is undercooked after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

SELECT FOOD

POPCORN

CHICKEN

PIECES

FROZEN

VEGETABLES

GROUND

MEAT

FROZEN

PIZZA

BACON

PO TATO

FRESH

VEGETABLES

CANNED

VEGETABLES

FISH

RICE

EGGS

Microwaving Popcorn

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when microwaving popcorn.

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion— it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Cooking Features

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Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces.

1 Follow package instructions, using Time

Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.

2 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

3 From the Cook Screen, choose SELECT

FOOD.

4 Select POPCORN from the touchscreen.

The oven starts immediately.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately.

If food is undercooked after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

If you find that the brand of popcorn you use underpops or overpops consistently, you can add or subtract 20–30 seconds to the automatic popping time.

To add time:

After pressing POPCORN, press MORE DONE within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts for an extra 20 seconds of cooking time. Press MORE DONE again to add another 10 seconds (total of 30 seconds additional time).

To subtract time:

After pressing POPCORN, press LESS DONE within the first 30 seconds after the oven starts for 20 seconds less cooking time. Press LESS DONE again to reduce cooking time another 10 seconds (total of 30 seconds less time).

Microwaving by Beverage Type

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when microwaving beverages.

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion— it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

The Select Beverage feature allows you to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage.

Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, press SELECT

BEVERAGE.

3 Select the beverage type from the

touchscreen. The oven starts immediately.

Do not open the oven door. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately.

If food is undercooked after the countdown, use TIME COOK for additional cooking time.

HOT

CHOCOLATE

COFFEE

WATER

MILK

TEA

SELECT BEVERAGE

MARSH-

MALLOW

BUTTER

2 STICKS

BUTTER

1 STICK

BUTTER

1/2 STICK

MELT

CHOCOLATE

CARAMEL

CHEESE

Using the Soften Feature

Cooking Features

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The Soften feature allows you to soften without melting frozen or refrigerated foods.

Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place on plate.

Make sure that foil covers are removed from frosting or ice cream and place the container in the oven.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, press SOFTEN.

3 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

4 Check to make sure the time is correct, and

press START on the touchscreen.

Using the Melt Feature

The Melt feature allows you to melt foods for cooking.

1 Place the unwrapped item into bowl.

The Chocolate melting feature is for up to 16 oz. of chocolate morsels (chips).

2 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

3 From the Cook Screen, press MELT.

4 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

5 For all food types except Butter, enter the

food weight and press ENTER. Press CLEAR if you want to clear your previous entry, or press BACK to return to the previous screen.

6 Check to make sure the time is correct, and

press START on the touchscreen.

7 After removing food from the oven, stir well

to complete the melting process.

ICE CREAM

1 PINT

CREAM

CHEESE 8 OZ

ICE CREAM

1 QUART

CREAM

CHEESE 3 OZ

FROSTING

1 CAN

BUTTER

2 STICKS

BUTTER

1 STICK

BUTTER

1/2 STICK

SOFTEN

How to Delay the Start of Cooking

The Delay feature allows you to set the microwave to delay the start times for Time Cook, Time Cook 1 & 2, and Time Defrost, for up to 24 hours.

1 From the Home Screen, select COOK.

2 From the Cook Screen, press DELAY.

3 Enter the time you want the oven to start.

(Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Select AM or PM. Press ENTER when

finished or BACK to enter a new time.

5 Select the cooking or defrosting feature

you wish to delay, then set the cooking or defrosting program.

6 Check to make sure the Delay time is correct,

and press START on the touchscreen.

The start time will be displayed and will remain until the oven automatically starts at the delayed time.

DELAY

SOUP

CASSEROLEVEGETABLE

RICE

BEVERAGE

PLATE

PASTA

PIZZA

REHEAT

Press Enter Option Comments

PLATE Starts immediately! More done/ Cover with lid or vented

Less done plastic wrap.

BEVERAGE Beverage type— Use wide mouth mug.

Starts immediately!

PIZZA, 1–4 slices Type of crust and Do not cover.

number of slices

PASTA, 8–12 oz. Starts immediately! More done/ Cover with lid or vented

Less done plastic wrap.

VEGETABLE, 1/2–2 cups Starts immediately! More done/ Cover with lid or vented

Less done plastic wrap.

CASSEROLE, 1–4 cups Food amount Cover with lid or vented

plastic wrap.

RICE, 1/2–5 cups Food amount Cover with lid or vented

plastic wrap.

SOUP, 8–24 oz. Starts immediately! More done/ Cover with lid or vented

Less done plastic wrap.

Features of the REHEAT Screen

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when reheating pasta, vegetables, beverages, soup or a plate of leftovers.

NOTE: Do not use Sensor Reheating features twice in succession on the same food portion— it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

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The Reheat Screen allows you to reheat single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers.

Some Foods Not Recommended For Use With Reheat:

It is best to use Time Cook for these foods:

• Bread products.

• Foods that must be reheated uncovered.

• Foods that need to be stirred or rotated.

• Foods calling for a dry look or crisp surface

after reheating.

Convenience Reheating Features

Reheating Features

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Convenience reheating features microwave according to food type, quantity and weight.

Use the convenience reheating features to reheat:

• Pizza

• Casserole

• Rice

1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT.

2 From the Reheat Screen, select the food type.

3 Depending on food type, enter the food

description, weight or quantity. Press ENTER after each entry or CLEAR to erase the entry.

4 Check to make sure the time and power

level are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. If food is not hot enough, use Time Cook to reheat for more time. Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot.

Sensor Reheating Features

NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when Sensor reheating.

NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion— it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food.

Sensor reheating features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking and automatically adjust the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

Use the sensor reheating features to reheat:

• Plate of leftovers

• Beverages

• Soup

• Pasta

• Vegetable

1 From the Home Screen, select REHEAT.

2 From the Reheat Screen, select PLATE,

PASTA, VEGETABLE, BEVERAGE or SOUP.

3 For PASTA, VEGETABLE, PLATE and

SOUP, the oven starts immediately after

selecting the food type. If you wish to adjust the cooking time, press LESS DONE or MORE DONE within the first 30 seconds to reduce or add time.

4 For BEVERAGE, select the beverage type.

The oven starts immediately.

The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Turn or stir the food if necessary.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down. If the door is opened, close it and press START immediately.

After removing food from the oven, stir, if possible, to even out the temperature. Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot.

If food is not hot enough after the countdown time, use Time Cook to reheat for more time.

Press Enter

BY TIME Amount of cooking time

BY WEIGHT Food weight

BY FOOD Food type, food weight

1 LB. QUICK DEFROST Starts immediately!

SOFTEN Food type

MELT Food type, food weight

DELAY Cooking or defrosting function and time of day to start.

Features of the DEFROST Screen

Defrosting Features

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The Defrost Screen allows you to choose from a variety of functions to defrost by time, by weight or by food type.

DEFROST

BY TIME

BY FOOD

DELAY

BY WEIGHT

1 LB QUICK

DEFROST

MELTSOFTEN

Defrosting by Time

Defrosting Features

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Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Defrost Screen, select BY TIME.

3 Enter the defrosting time using the numbers

on the touchscreen. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Check to make sure the time and power

level are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

For best results, turn food over after half the time and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.

Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. You can defrost small items quickly by raising the power level after entering the time. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to approximately 1/3. However, food will need more frequent attention than usual.

A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power.

Defrosting Tips

• Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be

defrosted in the package. Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered.

• Family-size, prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwavesafe dish.

• For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.

• Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

• When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to the microwave very briefly, or let it stand a few minutes.

BY TIME

Defrosting Guide for Time Defrost

Food Time Comments

Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3 to 5 min.

Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over

and break up after half the time.

Fruit Plastic pouch – 1 to 2 3 to 6 min.

(10-oz package)

Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.

Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.

Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.

Microwave just until franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.

Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after half the time. Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 12 to 16 min. Use power level 1.

per lb.

Steaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 7 min. Place unwrapped meat in cooking

per lb. dish. Turn over after half the time

and shield warm areas with foil. When finished, separate pieces and let stand to complete defrosting.

Poultry Chicken, broiler-fryer 15 to 19 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. cut up (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Unwrap and turn over after

half the time. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand to finish defrosting.

Chicken, whole 17 to 21 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) After half the time, unwrap and

turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. Finish defrosting. If necessary, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.

Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. Place unwrapped hen in the oven

per lb. breast-side-up. Turn over after half

the time. Run cool water in the cavity until giblets can be removed.

Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 9 min. Place unwrapped breast in dish

per lb. breast-side-down. After half the

time, turn over and shield warm areas with foil. Finish defrosting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to complete defrosting.

Defrosting Features

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Defrosting by Weight

Defrosting Features

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Defrosting by Weight automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Defrost Screen, select

BY WEIGHT.

3 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter

the food weight using the numbers on the touchscreen. For example, press 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the weight you entered.

4 Check to make sure the time is correct, and

press START on the touchscreen.

• Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish.

• If the oven signals “TURN FOOD OVER,” turn the food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil. The oven will continue to defrost if you don’t open the door and turn the food.

• After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (0.1) of a pound.

Weight of Food Enter Food Weight

in Ounces (tenths of a pound)

1–2 0.1

3 0.2

4–5 0.3

6–7 0.4

8 0.5

9–10 0.6

11 0.7

12–13 0.8

14–15 0.9

1 Lb. Quick Defrost

1 Lb. Quick Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels for foods weighing one pound.

• Remove meat from package and place on a microwave-safe dish.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Defrost Screen, select 1 LB

QUICK DEFROST. The oven starts

immediately.

1 LB QUICK

DEFROST

BY WEIGHT

Defrosting by Food

Defrosting Features

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Defrosting by Food allows you to specify the food you are defrosting and automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for that type of food.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Defrost Screen, select BY FOOD.

3 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

4 Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter

the food weight using the numbers on the touchscreen. For example, press 1 and 2 for

1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press ENTER when finished. Press CLEAR to erase the weight you entered or BACK to select a different food type.

5 Check to make sure the food type and time

are correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

• Remove meat from package and place on microwave-safe dish.

• After defrosting, most meats need to stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting. Large roasts should stand for about 30 minutes.

Conversion Guide

If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (0.1) of a pound.

Weight of Food Enter Food Weight

in Ounces (tenths of a pound)

1–2 0.1

3 0.2

4–5 0.3

6–7 0.4

8 0.5

9–10 0.6

11 0.7

12–13 0.8

14–15 0.9

DEFROST BY FOOD

BREAD

ROAST

POULTRY

HOT DOG OR

SAUSAGE

GROUND

MEAT

STEAKS OR

CHOPS

FISH OR

SEAFOOD

BACON

Using the Soften Feature

Defrosting Features

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The Soften feature allows you to soften without melting frozen or refrigerated foods.

Unwrap butter or cream cheese and place on plate.

Make sure that foil covers are removed from frosting or ice cream and place the container in oven.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Cook Screen, press SOFTEN.

3 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

4 Check to make sure the time is correct, and

press START on the touchscreen.

Using the Melt Feature

The Melt feature allows you to melt foods for cooking.

1 Place the unwrapped item into bowl.

The Chocolate melting feature is for up to 16 oz. of chocolate morsels (chips).

2 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST

3 From the Defrost Screen, press MELT.

4 Select the food type from the touchscreen.

5 For all food types except Butter, enter the

food weight and press ENTER. Press CLEAR if you want to clear your previous entry, or press BACK to return to the previous screen.

6 Check to make sure the time is correct, and

press START on the touchscreen.

7 After removing food from the oven, stir well

to complete the melting process.

SOFTEN

BUTTER

1/2 STICK

BUTTER

2 STICKS

CREAM

CHEESE 3 OZ

ICE CREAM

1 PINT

MELT

BUTTER

1/2 STICK

BUTTER

2 STICKS

BUTTER

1 STICK

FROSTING

1 CAN

CREAM

CHEESE 8 OZ

ICE CREAM

1 QUART

BUTTER

1 STICK

CHOCOLATE

MARSH-

MALLOW

CHEESE

CARAMEL

How to Delay the Start of Defrosting

Defrosting Features

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The Delay feature allows you to set the microwave to delay the start time for Time Cook, Time Cook 1 & 2, and Time Defrost, for up to 24 hours.

1 From the Home Screen, select DEFROST.

2 From the Defrost Screen, select DELAY.

3 Enter the time you want the oven to start.

(Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Select AM or PM. Press ENTER when

finished or BACK to enter a new time.

5 Select the cooking or defrosting feature

you wish to delay, then set the cooking or defrosting program.

6 Check to make sure the Delay time

is correct, and press START on the touchscreen.

The start time will be displayed and will remain until the oven automatically starts at the delayed time.

DELAY

Press Enter Option

SET CLOCK Time of day, AM/PM

TIMER Countdown time

REMINDER Reminder time, AM/PM

AUTO NITE LITE ON time, AM/PM

OFF time, AM/PM

BEEPER VOLUME LOW, NORMAL, LOUD, MUTE

TURNTABLE ON, OFF

EDIT CUSTOM 1, Microwave program EDIT CUSTOM 2

FILTER REMINDER Reset reminder time

DISPLAY OPTIONS • Clock display ON/OFF

• Display contrast 1–5

Features of the OPTIONS Screen

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The Options Screen allows you to:

• Set the clock

• Set a countdown timer

• Set a Reminder time

• Set the time for the Auto Nite Light

to come on and go off

• Change the Beeper volume

• Turn the turntable on or off

• Change the microwave features controlled

by the Custom 1 and Custom 2 features

• Set a reminder to change the charcoal filter

• Change display options

OPTIONS

SET CLOCK

REMINDER

BEEPER

VOLUME

EDIT

CUSTOM 1

TIMER

AUTO

NITE LITE

TURNTABLE

EDIT

CUSTOM 2

FILTER

REMINDER

DISPLAY

OPTIONS

Setting the Clock

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Select SET CLOCK from the Options Screen to set the time of day.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select

SET CLOCK.

3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,

enter the time of day. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Select AM or PM from the touchscreen.

Press ENTER when finished or BACK to enter a new time.

Setting the Timer

Timer operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select TIMER.

3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,

enter time you want to count down. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Press START.

To cancel the timer, press TIMER OFF.

When time is up, the oven will signal. To turn off the timer signal, press TIMER OFF.

NOTE: If the timer is operating while microwaving, press DISPLAY TIMER or DISPLAY COOK TIME to view the time remaining on the timer or cooking program.

Setting the Reminder

The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select

REMINDER.

3 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,

enter the time you want the oven to remind you (be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day). Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

4 Select AM or PM from the touchscreen.

Press ENTER when finished or BACK to enter a new time.

5 If the time shown is correct, press ENTER.

When Reminder signal occurs, press OK to turn it of.

NOTE: The REM indicator will remain lit to show that the Reminder is set.

SET CLOCK

TIMER

REMINDER

Setting the Auto Nite Light

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The Auto Nite Light can be set to come on and go off at desired times.

To set the timer:

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select AUTO

NITE LITE.

3 The display will show the previous time for

which the Auto Nite Light was set. If you wish to use that time, press ENTER. To set a new time, press CHANGE TIME.

4 If entering a new time, using the numbers

on the touchscreen, enter the time of day for the light to come on. (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day). Press ENTER when finished or

CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

5 Select AM or PM from the touchscreen.

Press ENTER when finished or BACK to enter a new time.

6 Using the numbers on the touchscreen,

enter the time of day for the light to go off. Press ENTER when finished or CLEAR to erase the time you entered.

7 Select AM or PM from the touchscreen.

Press ENTER when finished or BACK to enter a new time.

8 The display will show the time for which the

Auto Nite Light was set. If you wish to use that time, press ENTER. To set a new time, press CHANGE TIME and repeat the previous steps.

Press AUTO NITE LITE to turn the light on or off and press ENTER. If set to ON, the light will come on and go off at the times set.

NOTE: The NITE indicator will remain lit to show that the Auto Nite Light is set.

Changing the Beeper Volume

The beeper sound level can be adjusted.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select

BEEPER VOLUME.

3 Using the arrows on the touchscreen,

select a volume from mute to loud

4 Press ENTER when done or CANCEL

to keep the current volume.

Turntable On/Off

For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select

TURNTABLE.

3 Press TURNTABLE to turn the turntable

on or off.

4 Press ENTER to save or CANCEL to cancel

your selection.

Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch.

Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.

AUTO

NITE LITE

BEEPER

VOLUME

TURNTABLE

Changing the Custom Programs

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The CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 pads on the Home Screen can be changed to activate several different microwave programs for one touch recall.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select EDIT

CUSTOM 1 if you want to change the selection for CUSTOM 1. Select EDIT CUSTOM 2 if you want to change the selection for CUSTOM 2.

3 Select a cooking or time feature from the

touchscreen. You can find additional features by pressing MORE at the bottom of the touchscreen.

The CUSTOM 1 and CUSTOM 2 pads on the Home Screen will show the programs you selected for one-touch recall.

Setting the Charcoal Filter Reminder

The Charcoal Filter Reminder is a 180-day timer to remind you when to change the charcoal filter.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select FILTER

REMINDER.

2 The display will show the number of days

remaining until the reminder signals.

3 To set the reminder back to 180 days,

press RESET, then press ENTER.

2 To turn the reminder on or off without

changing the countdown time, simply press ENTER.

2 To cancel your entry and return to the

Options Screen, press CANCEL.

4 To turn the reminder on or off, press

the FILTER REMINDER button on the touchscreen.

5 Press ENTER to save or press BACK to

return to the previous screen.

If the Filter Reminder is turned ON, the microwave will signal at the end of the countdown to change the charcoal filter.

EDIT

CUSTOM 1

FILTER

REMINDER

EDIT

CUSTOM 2

Changing the Display Options

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Changing the Display Options allows you to turn the clock display on or off, change the color contrast of the touchscreen display or change from standard to metric measurements on the display.

1 From the Home Screen, select OPTIONS.

2 From the Options Screen, select DISPLAY

OPTIONS.

3 To turn the clock display on or off, press

CLOCK on the touchscreen.

2 To change the color contrast of the display,

press CONTRAST until the screen shows the contrast you want.

4 Press ENTER to save your settings or

CANCEL to cancel your settings.

DISPLAY

OPTIONS

Automatic Fan

Other Features

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An automatic fan feature protects the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it. It automatically turns on if it senses too much heat.

If you have turned the fan on, you may find that you cannot turn it off. The fan will automatically turn off when the internal parts are cool. It may stay on for 30 minutes or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are turned off.

Vent Fan

The vent fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking.

Press VENT once for high fan speed, twice for medium fan speed, a third time for low fan speed or a fourth time to turn the fan off.

Press the BOOST pad for extra fan speed.

Surface Light

Press LIGHT once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off.

Off

Pressing OFF while on the Home Screen will put the touchscreen display into standby mode, and the display will be dark. Press the touchscreen or HOME, or open the door to “wake up” the display.

Pressing OFF while cooking will cancel the current program and returns the display to the Home Screen.

NOTE: Pressing OFF does not disconnect the appliance from the power supply.

Child Lockout

You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children.

To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold OFF for about three seconds. When the control panel is locked, CONTROL IS LOCKED will be displayed.

VENT

BOOST

LIGHT

About the Help Feature

Help Features

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Pressing HELP from the Home Screen allows you to locate feature information and helpful hints. After pressing HELP:

• Press PRODUCT DETAILS to find information concerning your model and serial number.

• Press FEATURE HELP to find help locating information on microwave features.

• Press SAFETY GUIDE to find help locating microwave safety information.

• Press TROUBLESHOOTER to find troubleshooting tips for common microwave problems.

• Press SPACEMAKER 2.0 OVERVIEW to find an overview of the features of your microwave.

Feature Help

Pressing the HELP pad while on any screen other than the Home Screen allows you to find additional information on features found on that screen.

Press HELP, then touch any pad on the Touch Screen for an explanation of that feature.

Using the Troubleshooter

To locate Troubleshooting Tips for common microwave problems:

1 Press the HELP button from the Home

Screen.

2 Select TROUBLESHOOTER from the

touchscreen.

3 Select the problem description from the list

on the touchscreen. You can find additional problems by pressing MORE at the bottom of the touchscreen, or press BACK to return to the previous screen.

SELECT HELP FUNCTION

FEATURE

HELP

TROUBLE

SHOOTER

PRODUCT

DETAILS

SAFETY

GUIDE

SPACEMAKER 2.0

OVERVIEW

Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position.

Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the shelf inside the oven cavity.

• Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing.

• Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat.

• Do not use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor. This could damage the microwave.

• Use pot holders when handling the shelf— it may be hot.

• Do not use the shelf when cooking popcorn.

• Do not use the shelf with Sensor Cooking

or Reheat.

For best results

Uneven results

2-level reheating

Switch places after 1/2 time

Switch places twice

Shelf

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Shelf and Reheating

To reheat on 2 levels OR To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level:

1 Multiply reheat time by 1-1/2.

2 Switch places after 1/2 the time.

To reheat on 3 levels:

1 Turn the turntable off.

2 Double the reheating time.

3 Switch places twice and give the dishes a

1/2 turn during reheating. (Place dense foods, or those that require a longer cook time, on the upper shelf first.)

Term Definition

Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:

• the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the

microwave walls.

• metal or foil touching the side of the oven.

• foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).

• metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.

• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.

Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking

time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.

Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent

over-browning. When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are

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

Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by

turning back one corner so excess steam can escape.

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An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.

Be certain the oven control is turned off before cleaning any part of this oven.

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How to Clean the Inside

Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel; others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls.

Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave.

Removable Turntable and Turntable Support

To prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place.

Shelf

Clean with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher.

Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven.

Charcoal Filter behind

ActiveVent (on some models)

Reusable Grease Filters

(on all models)

We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.

Bottom

Clean off the grease and dust on the bottom often. Use a solution of warm water and detergent.

Case

Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth.

Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth.

Control Panel and Door

Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it. Some paper towels can also scratch the control panel.

Door Seal

It is important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave. Use only mild, non-abrasive detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well.

Stainless Steel (on some models)

Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratch the surface.

To clean the stainless steel surface, use a hot, damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove soap. Dry with a dry, clean cloth.

If food soil remains, try a general kitchen cleaner.

For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless steel cleaner, such as Bon-Ami®or Cameo.

Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a clean, hot, damp cloth to remove cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean cloth. Always scrub lightly in the direction of the grain.

After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish, such as Stainless Steel Magic,®Revere Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner®or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish.®Follow the product instructions for cleaning the stainless steel surface.

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Vent Fan

The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters.

Models that recirculate air back into the room also use a charcoal filter.

To remove the charcoal filter:

1 Disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit

breaker panel or pull the plug.

2 Remove the top grille by removing the screws

on top of the grille that hold it in place and sliding the grille to the left (opening the door makes grille removal easier).

3 Slide the filter toward the front of the oven

and remove it.

To install a new filter:

1 Remove plastic and other outer wrapping

from the new filter.

2 Insert the filter into the top opening of the

oven as shown. It will rest at an angle on 2 side support tabs and in front of the right rear tab.

3 Replace the grille and screws.

Remove grille screws to remove the grille

The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from foods on the cooktop from damaging the inside of the microwave.

For this reason, the filters must ALWAYS be in place when the hood is used. The grease filters should be cleaned once a month, or as needed.

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Removing and Cleaning the Filter

To remove, slide it to the outside using the tab. Pull it down and out.

To clean the grease filter, soak it and then swish it around in hot water and detergent. Don’t use ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt.

Rinse, shake and let it dry before replacing.

To replace, slide the filter in the frame slot at the outside of the opening. Pull up and in to lock into place.

Charcoal Filter (on some models)

The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB2X10956 from your GE supplier.

If the model is not vented to the outside, the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors.

The charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (usually after 6 to 12 months, depending on hood usage).

Replacing the Charcoal Filter

Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier.

1 To replace the oven light, first disconnect

the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.

2 Remove the top grille by taking out the

screws on top of the grille that hold it in place and sliding the grille to the left (opening the door makes grille removal easier).

3 Lift off the light cover at the left of the top

opening.

4 Pinch the clips that hold the light socket in

place and lift the socket out.

5 Remove the bulb from the light socket by

pulling straight out. Replace with the same size and type bulb, then replace the light socket and cover.

6 Replace the grille and screws. Connect

electrical power to the oven.

Remove grille screws to remove the grille

Light Cover

Replace the burned-out bulb with a 120 volt, 20-watt halogen bulb (WB36X10213), available from your GE supplier.

1 To replace the bulb(s), first disconnect the

power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug.

2 Remove the screw at the right edge of the

light cover and push on the left edge of the cover to open.

3 Be sure the bulb(s) to be replaced are

cool before removing. After breaking the adhesive seal, remove the bulb by pulling straight out. Replace with the same size and type bulb.

4 Raise the light shield and replace the screw.

Connect electrical power to the oven.

Cooktop Light/ Night Light

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Oven Light

Remove screw

Problem Possible Cause What To Do

Oven will not start Control panel is asleep • This is normal. Press HOME or the

touchscreen to activate the control panel.

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

Power surge • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it

back in.

Controls are not set properly • Check controls.

Plug not fully inserted into • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is

fully wall outlet inserted into wall outlet.

START was not pressed • Press START.

“CONTROL IS The control has been locked • Press and hold OFF for about 3 seconds to LOCKED” appears unlock the control. on the display

For a complete list of solutions to common microwaving problems, use the Troubleshooting Tips feature located by pressing the HELP button while on the microwave Home Screen (see Using the Troubleshooter).

If your microwave will not operate, check the Problem Solver below:

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• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.

• Light reflection around door or outer case.

• Dimming oven light and change in the

blower sound at power levels other than high.

• Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe the moisture off with a paper towel or soft cloth.

• Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain foods. Moisture should dissipate shortly after cooking is finished.

• Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

• TV/radio interference might be noticed

while using the microwave. Similar to the interference caused by other small appliances, it does not indicate a problem with the microwave. Plug the microwave into a different electrical circuit, move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible, or check the position and signal of the TV/radio antenna.

• The Active Vent door (on some models) will open during operation, and remain open while the microwave is running, to keep the electronics cool. It is also normal to hear a clicking noise as the vent door opens and closes.

Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven

Staple your receipt here.

Proof of the original purchase

date is needed to obtain service

under the warranty.

For The Period Of: We Will Replace:

One Year Any part of the microwave oven which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During

From the date of the this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and related service costs to original purchase replace the defective part.

Second through The magnetron tube, if the magnetron tube fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During Tenth Year this additional nine-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor or related service costs.

From the date of the original purchase

All warranty service provided by our Factory Service Centers

or an authorized Customer Care®technician. To schedule service, on-line, 24 hours a day, visit us at www.GEAppliances.com or call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737).

■ Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.

■ Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.

■ Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or

used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.

■ Replacement of the cooktop light bulb.

■ Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit

breakers.

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

■ Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance.

■ Damage caused after delivery.

What Is Not Covered:

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska, the warranty excludes the cost of shipping or service calls to your home. Proof of the original purchase date is needed to obtain service under the warranty.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. 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, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company. Louisville, KY 40225

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Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can have parts or accessories sent directly to their homes (VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards are accepted). Order on-line today, 24 hours every day, or by phone at 800.626.2002 during normal business hours.

Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE, contact us on our Web site with all the details, including your phone number, or write to: General Manager, Customer Relations

GE Appliances, Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

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