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Micmwe Oven
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Help us help you...
Before using your oven, read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Write down the model and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave oven is registered.
It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers. This appliance must k-red. Plm he certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you received a damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on page 17.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
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Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
* Light reflection around door or outer case.
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M ~W ~~ k Nomal tith Your Mcrowave Oven:
Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.
c Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
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Some TV-Radio interference might be noticd whfle using your mi~rowave oven. It’s Similm-to the interference caused by other smd appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.
Microwaving ~ps
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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 metilic trim or glue with a metilic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving?’
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1-1% minutes at WGH. If water komes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.
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Paper towels, wax paper, and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
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Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your cookbook.
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Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skir, or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.
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P~AUTIONS
~ AVO~
POSSIBLE
E~OSURE ~
HCESSIVE
MCROWA~
ENERGY
(a) ~ Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmfil exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
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Not Mace
any
object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) h
Not Operate
the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
WANING–Tortiuce
the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
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Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.
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Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID
POSSBLE EXPOSURE ~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
. This appfiance must be grOundCd.
Connect otiy toproperlygrounded outlet. See
“GROUNDING
INSTRU~IONS” on page 16.
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This
microwave
oven
is
specifidly designed to heat or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or industrid use.
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For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
● bstil or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided insolation instructions.
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Be certain to place the
front
surface of the door k inches or more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the apptiance in normal usage.
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Do
not cover or block
any
openings on the appliance.
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Do not use outdoors.
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Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
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Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
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Do
not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter.
mPomANT
S-TY ~STRUCTIONS
Read all imtructiom before uskg this apptimce.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
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Do not operate this appliance if it has a damagd power cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
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See door surfice cleaning instructions on page 15.
Q This appliance should be serviced otiy by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
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AS with
any
appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by chfidren.
o To reduce fie risk of fin in
the oven cavity:
–Do
not overcook fti. CarefuUy attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible mate~s are placed inside the oven to facfiitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers.
–Rper towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycled paper products can contain meti flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may dso ignite.
–Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
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–Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven utiess in a s~id microwave popcorn accessory or urdess you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
–h not overcook potatoes.
They codd dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
–If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at tise or circuit breaker panel.
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%me products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars—may explode and should not be heated in this oven.
. Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especi~y meat and egg mixtures.
* Don’t defrost-n beverages
in narrow neck~ botdes (especidy carbonated beverages), Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.
. use
metal otiy as
directed in cookbook.
TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using rneti in the microwave oven, keep metal
at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.
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Cooking utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the utensil.
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Sometimes, the turntable can become too hot to touch.
Be careful handling the turntable during and after cooking.
mPORTANT S~TY INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
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Fo~ cook~ in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boti over more rapidy than fds containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page N for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.
. Thermometer—Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving udess the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
* Remove the temperature
P~k
from the oven when not in use. If
you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in W or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven wdIs.
. pl~tic u@~W—pl~tic u~nsfls designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as ~ *S or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the f~ and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave plastics ody and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manuticturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utensfls to microwaving. 3) Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.
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Men cooking pork, follow the directions exactiy and always cook the meat to an intemd temperature of at least 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat, it will be tiled and meat wtil be sak to eat.
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Boiling eggs is
nOt
recommended in a microwave
oven. Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.
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~~ds with unbroken outer
‘%kin” such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking,
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~fBoilable”
coo~g
pouch~ and tightly cIosed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least parti~y uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightiy coveti with plastic wrap, remove covering caretiy and direct steam away from hands and face.
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Spontaneous boWng—Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to bofl during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven, To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.
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SAVE T~SE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Features of Your Oven
CooKng Complete Reminder
(For TIME COOK, MANUAL DEFROST and AUTO ROAST codes 1 through 5.)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
1.5 Cubic Foot
Oven Interior
1. Door Handle. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.
2. Door htches.
3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.
4. Model and Serial Numbers.
5. Oven Vent.
6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.
7. Touch Control Mnel and
Display. See next page for instructions.
8. Temperature Robe Receptacle.
9. Removable Temperature Mbe.
10. Removable Turn~ble
Support.
U. Removable Turntible.
Turntable must be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the turntable in place. The turntable may be removed for cleaning.
D. Automatic Cooking Guide.
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLOCK pad to set the clock and oven is ready for use.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs, and you must reset the Clock.
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Your Touch Control Mnel
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, internal food temperature, Auto Roast codes, Auto Defrost codes and food weights, cooking mode and instructions.
2. T~ COOK I & ~. Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 (HIGH),
(or change power level after entering cooking time. See page 13. )
3. MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic Power Level 3
(LOW. of desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 12. )
4. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power
Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.
5. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy.
It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period afier defrost or as a delay timer before time or temperature cooking. (See page 7.)
6. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and desired number pad for code to slow-cook or temperature cook meat with automatic preset program.
(See page 10.)
7. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter cooking/defrosting time, power level, time of day, finished food temperature, Auto
Defrost codes and food weights.
8. AUTO START. Allows yOU to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day— up to an n-hour and 59-minute delay. (See page 13.)
9. START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven.
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Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Defrost or Auto Roast with the oven automatically setting the times and power levels for you,
Temp CooHHold using your choice of temperature, Manual Defrost and
Time Cook with choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 @ighest), time kitchen tasks with the Min/Sec
Timer, and set the clock.
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10. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature probe to cook by using a preset temperature. Once oven reaches preset temperature, it switches to HOLD setting and maintains that temperature for up to an hour or until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad. (See page 14.)
U. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving.
To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day.
For example, if time is 1:30, touch number pads 1, 3, and O and 1:30 will appear in display. Touch
START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
U. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad, then code number and food weight. The oven automatically sets power levels and defrosting time. (See pages 8 and 9.)
~. MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4 and
MINUTE.
14. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
“PRObE” Appears
On Display:
. Probe has been forgotten when
AUTO ROAST or TEMP COOK/
HOLD function is being used.
c Probe is not securely seated in probe receptacle.
Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For example: use the Min/Sec Timer to delay the start of Temp Cook/Hold,
Auto Roast or Time Cook I & II, or program a hold time between
Manual Defrost and Time Cook I
& II. (See page 7.) Set Time Cook I
&II for a two-stage program using different times and power levels.
(See page 13.)
How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:
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It operates as a minute timer.
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It can be set to delay cooking.
c It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pad 3 and
MINUTE (for 3 minutes). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME” flashes.
3. Touch START. Display shows
“TIME” and time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End:’ and display shows time of day.
Programming a HOLD
TIME
The Minute/Second Timer can dso be used to program “hold time” between microwave cooking functions. 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.
Programming Delayed
Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK
I & II, TEMP COOK/HOLD or
AU~ ROAST and enter cook time, temperature or code. Touch MIN/SEC
TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START.
Timer will count down to zero and cooking will begin. When delaying temperature or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food before pressing START.
How to Time Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch MANUAL DEFROST pad.
The display shows “: O“ and
“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and
MINUTE for 15 minutes defrosting time. “15:00” appears on display.
(Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows “: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MINUTE to hold for ten minutes. “10:00” appears on display and “TIME” flashes.
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & 11 pad. Display shows “: O“ and
“POWER 10 ?’ “ENTER COOK
TIME” flashes.
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Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and
“25:00” and “POWER 10
7
’ appear on display.
Step8: Touch STA~. “DEF TME1’
“POWER 3“ and “15:00” counting down show on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End~’
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.
NOTE: Let foods remain at room temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the oven carries out the last instruction. You may have set the oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. In this case, the oven would defrost for 6 minutes and hold for 2 minutes.
Automatic Defrosti~
With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels
for you. You choose the appropriate
Code number from 1 to 3 for the food you are defrosting, then enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion
Guide below) and touch START.
The oven calculates defrosting time and changes power levels during defrosting to give even defrosting results.
How to set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check the guide located at bottom of oven when you
open the door. It shows minimum and maximum Food Weights for each code number. You will need to how your Food Weight and corresponding Code before setting Auto Defrost.
1. Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door.
3. Enter selected Code from Auto
Defrost Guide. For e~ple, poultry calls for Code 2.
“LBS”, “DEF7’ and “CODE 2“ are displayed and “ENTER
WEIGHT” flashes.
4. Enter weight. For example, touch
Number Pads 1 and 2 for weight of
1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces. See
Conversion Guide below.)
mice during defrosting, the oven beeps 4 times and “~” flashes.
“TURn” flashes until you open the
door, attend your food (see guide on next page), close the door and touch START.
When defrosting time is completed,
“End” flashes and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display and oven beeps once a minute until door is opened or CLEAR/OFF pad is touched.
2. Touch AU~ DEFROST pad.
“AUTO;’ “WEIGHT” and “DEF” appear on display and “ENTER
CODE” flashes.
Display shows “1.2;’ “WEIGHT1’
“LBS;’ “DEF” and “CODE 2?’
After 3 seconds, “START” flashes.
5. Touch START pad. Display shows Defrost Time counting down.
When using the Auto Defrost feature, it is necessary to allow meat to stand in order to finish defrosting the interior. You may take the meat out of the oven if you wish.
Stand time recommendations are given in the guide on the next page.
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Conversion Guide
If weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound.
Ounces
1-2
3
4-5
6-7
8
9-1o
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11
12-13
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14-15
Pounds
.1
.2
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
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Auto Defrost Guide
1.
2.
3.
Unwrap item being defrosted.
Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
After first and second signal, check food for warm spots and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.
CODE
1
2
3
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~COMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT
Meat
Chops
Frankfurters,
Sausage
Ground Meat
Beef Patties
Roast
Ribs
Steak
Stew
Poultry
Whole Chicken
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FINT SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL
STAND TI~
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and/or separate.
Separate, turn over and shield where necessary.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Remove defrosted pieces.
2 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
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Remove defrosted Remove defrosted areas. Turn over.
areas and break apart.
Separate and turn over.
I Rearrange.
Turn over and shield.
Separate and turn over.
Turn over and shield.
Remove defrosted pieces. Rearrange and shield if necessary.
Turn over.
Turn over and separate.
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5-10 minutes
I 5minutes I
1% to 2 hours
10 minutes
5-10 minutes Turn over and shield.
Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
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5-10 minutes
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0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield.
Turn over and shield.
10 minutes; run cold water in cavitv.
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] Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Chicken Pieces
Cornish hens
(whole)
Cornish hens (split)
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I Seafood
Fish fillets
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I 0.1- 6.Olbs. I Turnover and shield.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate and turn over.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Remove wrapper and turn over.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
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0.1 -3.0 lbs.
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0.1 -3.0 lbs.
0.1 -3.0 lbs.
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Turn over.
Separate and turn over.
Separate.
Turn over and shield tail and head.
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I Turnover and shield I 20minutes in where necessary.
refrigerator
Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
5-10 minutes
Turn over and shield where necessary.
10 minutes; run cold water in cavity.
Turn over and shield.
Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
SeDarate and remove de~rosted pieces.
Turn over.
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5 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
Hold under cold running water.
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Automatic Roasting
AUTO ROAST uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature.
Unlike TEMP COOK/HOLD, which uses a single power level,
AUTO ROAST uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, tender cooking results without overcooking.
Just as in conventional roasting, only tender roasts should be Auto
Roasted. Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time, according to the cookbook which comes with your oven.
Preparing Roasti and
Poultry for Auto Roasting
Place beef roasts and poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Pork and ham roasts do not require a trivet. Make sure probe handle does not touch the food, top, or sides of the oven.
probe into the center of the eye from the side of the roast not touching fat.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Place whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Place beef roasts (bone-in cuts) on trivet in microwave-safe dish with the eye facing up and down. Insert probe into the center of the eye from the side of the roast not touching bone or fat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Ham and pork roasts need no trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to microwave-safe roast dish. Insert probe from the side into the ham and cover with wax paper. Insert probe from the side into pork roast and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Place food in oven and insert cable end of probe firmly into receptacle in top center of oven.
How to Auto Roast
Beef to Medium
“CODE 2“ appears on display and
“START” flashes. Touch START.
Display shows “COOL” and
“CODE 2’
7 unti fd temperatu~
~ches 90°F.
2. At 90°F., display switches to show meat’s internal temperature.
3. After approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of total roasting time, the oven signals with 4 beeps and “TURn” will flash on the display. Open door, disconnect probe from receptacle and remove dish. Discard plastic wrap, turn roast (without removing the probe from the meat) and rewrap in plastic. Reinsert cable end of probe into receptacle. Close door and touch START; food temperature appears on the display.
(Oven continues to cook after the signal whether or not roast is turned over.) At the TURn signal, shield poultry if necessary. No turn is needed.
Place beef roasts (boneless cuts) on trivet in microwave-safe dish with the eye facing left and right. Insert
1. Touch AU~ ROAST pad.
“AU~” and “TEMP” appear on display and “ENTER CODE” flashes. Touch number pad 2.
4. After the pre-programmed food temperature is reached, oven beeps
4 times and “End” is displayed.
Auto Roast Guide
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Use containers and coverings as directed at left. Place probe correctly in roast before cooking.
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Recommended Codes are also shown inside oven on Auto Roast Guide.
Split Pea
Broiler/Fryer
Ham or Pork
Roast
soup
Stock/Vegetable
Chicken
Stewing
Chili
Food
Beef
Pot Roast
Final
Food
Beef
Tender Roast (up to 4 lbs.)
Rare
Medium
Well
Pork
Loin Roast
Precooked Ham
Poultry
Whole Chicken
Code
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1
2
3
4
1
5
5
4
*Recommended standing time before serving.
Automatic Simmer Guide
(Auto Roast Code 6)
Whole Turkey (up to 10 lbs.)
Turkev Breast remperatur(
120°
130°
145°
175°
120°
185°
185°
175°
minutes Per pound
12-14
14-16
16-18
14-17
12-14
10-12
18-20
12-14
Approximate Time
Approx.
Time/Hours Comments
5-7
Add enough liquid to just cover meat.
If adding vegetables make sure they are completely covered by liquid.
Precook meat and drain well. Stir after 3 hours, if possible.
5-8
Hold*
4inute!
20
20
20
10
10
5
20
10
4-6
Add 4 cups liquid. Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg. Turn over after
1/2 of time.
Same procedure as above.
3-4
4-6
7-1o
Add 4 cups liquid.
Make sure that vegetables and meat are covered by liquid. Stir every 3 hours.
Add enough liquid to cover peas at least
2 inches. Stir after 3 hours.
5-7
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast Code 6)
Total time includes time to bring
food to 180°F. and hold at that temperature until done.
Set Auto Simmer like Auto
Roast as explained on page 10.
Display shows “COOL” until food is 90°F., then switches to show food temperature until 180°F. is reached.
Oven switches to Hold at 180°F., until you remove food and turn off oven. If stirring is recommended, you can reset oven by retouching
START. Touch CLEAR/OFF after cooking.
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Manual Defrosti~
The Manual Defrost setting is designed for speedy thawing of fromn food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.
Use the Manual Defrost setting to quic~y thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the deftime and power levels for you.
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Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.
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See your cookbook for defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost a 1O-OZ.
package of frozen strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen strawberries in the oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Step4: Touch STA~. “DEF TME” and “POWER 3“ show and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes “End~’ then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and flashes “End~’ open door, remove package and separate strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosti~ ~ps
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Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.
Step2: Touch MANUW DEFROST.
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
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For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.
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Step 3: Select one half of the totil defrosting time recommend in your cookbook. For example, touch 4 and
MINUTE pad for 4 minutes.
Display shows ‘4:00” and “POWER
3:’ “DEF TIME” flashes.
How to
Change Wwer hvel
After setting defrosting time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
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Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
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Check your cookbook for other defrosting tips.
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Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (HIGH).
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time about in 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times in the cookbook seem right for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated in your cookbook. If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quicHy it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.
Cooting by~me
TIME COOK I & II allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 @G~, or change power level automatically.
Power level 10 (HIGH) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cookbook.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of
water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips on page 2).
Place cup in oven and close door.
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” at right.)
Step4: Touch START. “COOK
TIMEJ’ “POWER 10~’ and time counting down show on display.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End~’ Oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
Using the ~me Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations.
Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
Display shows “: O“ and “POWER
10:’ “ENTER COOK TWE” flashes.
Step 3: Select your cooking time.
For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.
Display shows “2:ti” and “POWER
10?’ “COOK TIME7’ flashes.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
Itep 5: Set your cooking time.
How to
Change Wwer hvel
After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
Step 6: Touch START.
Step 7: “COOK TIME 1:’ the selected power level and the first programmed cook time, counting down, show on display.
Step 8: At the end of the first programmed cook time, the next
selecti power level, “COOK TIME
II” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on display.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes “End?’ The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10: Open the door.
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How to Use Auto Stirt
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day— up to a U-hour delay.
To Use Auto Start
Step 1: Touch AU~ START pad
(instead of START pad).
Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.)
Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.
Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.
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 food 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 food a little longer, if necessary.
Q. I 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 I & II pad must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.
Q. I want to cook 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 new number.
Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.
Cooking by Temperature
Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.
Use TEMP COOK/HOLD to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperature.
The TIME COOK I &II setting is recommended for batters, doughs, frozen foods and foods which are difficult to cook precisely with the probe.
“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven automatically signals with four beeps when the food reaches the preset temperature. The Hold feature will maintain this temperature for up to one hour or until you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
Note: Oven automatically switches to “Hold” when preset food temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
Cord
Loop
Thermometer
The temperature probe is a food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature of the food; it must be used when using “TEMP
COOK/HOLD~’ To use the probe properly, follow dirwtions on page 10.
Howto Temp Cook a Rolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe into roast and attach probe securely in oven ceiling. Close the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOWHOLD.
“F” and “POWER 10” are displayed and “ENTER TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.
“TEMP,” “POWER 10” and
“125F” are displayed.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
Touch 5 for medium power. “TEMPJ’
“POWER 5“ and “125F” show on display.
Step 5: Touch START. If internal temperature of the roast is less than
90°F., display will show “POWER 5~’
“COOL” and “FOOD TEMP.” If temperature is 90°F. or above, display
shows temperature counting up.
Step 6: When 125°F. is reached, the oven will sound and display
“HOLD:’ The oven will then hold the temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: Remove probe and food from the oven.
Cooking Tips
●
Use a lower power level; it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time.
. Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before inserting probe. Probe may break off if used in frozen foods.
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Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick, even heating.
Questions and Answers
Q. I inserted the temperature
probe, closed the door, touched
TEMP COOK/HOLD and entered the desired food temperature but the temperature didn’t appear on the display.
A. You may have entered an incorrect temperature. Any food temperature from 90° to 199°F.
may be entered for TEMP COOK/
HOLD. Touch CLEAR/OFF and begin again.
Q. Are there any foods I can’t
Temp Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It’s best to Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did “PRObE” flash after
I touched the START pad?
A. “PRObE” will flash if you don’t seat the cable end of the probe securely into the receptacle in the oven ceiling or if you touch the
TEMP COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use the probe.
Q. Can I leave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall, you may damage the oven.
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Care and Cleaning
Your new Microwave Oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:
●
Keep your oven clean and
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes 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 on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Imide
Walls and floor. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A
COMMERCML OVEN CLEANER
ON ANY PART OF YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and 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 N~
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Removable Turntible and
Turntable Support. Occasionally it is necessary to remove the turntable and support for cleaning of the oven floor or turntable. To prevent breakage, do not place turntable into water just after cooking. Wash turntable and support carefully in warm sudsy water or in dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped.
Remember, do not operate the oven without the turntable and support securely in place.
Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the turntable. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon Ami” brand cleanser.
After using Bon Ami” brand cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon Ami@ brand cleanser on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.
Clean as soon after using as possible.
To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry.
(Do not wash in dishwasher.)
How to Clean the Ou@ide
Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.
Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a damp cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain to rinse with damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.
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GRO~~G 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–improper use of the grounding plug ~an”result in a risk of electric shock.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNE~ION may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wdl receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)
which is available-at mos~local hardware stores.
TEMPORARY METHOD
INSURE PROPER
GROUNO EXISTS
BEFORE USE
Fig.
1
I
Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
N not under my cti~ces cut or remove the& @und) prong from the power cord.
The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned witi the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle
is grounded through the house wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this happen,
DO N~ USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.
Us~e situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.
W not use an adapter plug in these situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual
~ure of the adapter ground terminal.
You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a threeprong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.
Use of Etiension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).
Such extension cords are obtainable through GE service. If you do use
an extension cord with your
microwave oven, the interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when oven is in use.
Cook times may be longer as well.
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m
Questiom?
PROBLEM
OVEN WILL N~
COME ON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL N~ START
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED
“PRObE” APPEARS
ON DISPLAY
All These Things Are Normal with your Micr6wave Oven:
●
Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
. Light reflection around door or outer case.
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
●
A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped: Replace fuse or reset circuit
breaker.
c Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
●
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.
●
Ano~er selection en~r~
~ready i~ oven md cLEAR/oFF not
touched tO
C~C@l it.
●
Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & D.
●
CLEAR/OFF was touched accidentally. Reset cooking program and touch STAW.
●
Make sure you have entered a desired finished temperature after touchkg TEMP
COOK/HOLD.
●
Make sure you have entered a code number atir touching AU~ ROAST.
●
Make sure you have en$ered a code number and food weight after touching
AU~ DEFROST.
Q Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount of fds in oven. Touch TIME COOK I & H and additiomd cooking time for completion.
* Incorrect power level entered. Check cookbook for r~ammended power level, or changing levels during cooking if necessary.
. Some dishes require specific instructions. Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
●
Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
* Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Auto Roast or Wmp
Cook/Hold. Check cookbook for specific instructions.
●
Probe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven ceiling when
Roast or Temp CooWHold.
using Auto
●
Dimming oven light and change
in blower ~ound m;y occur whiie operating at power levels other than high.
●
Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
●
Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar’to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE
Answer
Center”
800.6262000
consumer information service
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If You Need Service
To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN
WARRANTY
Save
proof of original purcha$e date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONEYEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace
any part of the microwave
oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
NINE-YEAR WARRANTY
For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use in the
48
mainland states, Hawaii and Washington,
D.C.
In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELE~RIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
@
CARE SERVICE.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
●
Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service s Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing adequate eledrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.
●
Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
●
Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.
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Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRAN~R IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
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Part No. 164 D1352P141
Pub No. 49-4934
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