Microwaving. GE Profile PT7800EKES, PT7800SHSS, PK7800SKSS, PK7800EKES, PT7800DHWW, PT7800, PT7800DHBB

Microwaving

Using The Microwave Features

Make sure the turntable and clear glass tray are in place.

Place food or microwavable container directly on the clear glass tray to cook your food.

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– Water (8-12 oz.)

(8-12 oz.)

– Tea (8-12 oz.)

– Milk (8-12 oz.)

(8-12 oz.)

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– Popcorn Sensor

The turntable must always be in place when using the oven.

The clear glass tray should always be in place when microwaving .

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MICROWAVE PRESET SELECTIONS:

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– 1.0 lb Quick

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– By Time 1 & 2

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How To Use Pre-Set Microwave Selections

1. Press the Microwave pad.

If no selection is made within 15 seconds, the display will revert back to the time of day.

If the door is opened during cooking, the oven will stop and PAUSE will appear in the display. Close the door and press Start/Pause pad to resume cooking.

2. Turn the selector dial to find the food or beverage you want to cook, defrost, soften, melt, simmer or reheat.

Press the selector dial to enter.

3. Turn the selector dial to select the type, amount, weight and/or size. (As required, the oven will prompt you.) Press the selector dial after each selection.

4. Start/Pause pad to start cooking.

If you enter an undesired selection at any time, simply press the Back pad and reenter the desired selections.

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To review or edit settings during cooking, press the selector dial.

Cook By Time And Cook By Time 1 & 2

Use Cook By Time and Cook By Time 1 & 2 to microwave food that is not in the recipe section and at the time(s) you set.

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1. Press the Microwave pad.

2. Turn the selector dial to select Cook By Time or Cook

By Time 1 & 2 and press the selector dial to enter.

3. Turn the selector dial to set the cook time and press the selector dial to enter.

4. Select power level setting.

If you selected Cook By Time 1 & 2, turn the selector dial to set the second cook time, second power level setting and press the selector dial to enter.

5. Press the selector dial or the Start/Pause pad to start cooking.

You may open the door during Cook By Time and Cook

By Time 1 & 2 to check the food. Close the door and press Start/Pause to resume cooking.

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Microwaving (Cont.)

Microwave Power Level(s)

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1. Press the selector dial to edit

2. Rotate selector dial to change time and/or press selector dial to enter.

3. Turn the selector dial clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the power level. Press the selector dial to enter.

Here are some examples of uses for various power levels:

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Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.

Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat.

Low 2 or 3: Defrosting, simmering, delicate sauces.

Warm 1: Keeping food warm, softening butter.

Defrost By Food Type

Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds.

1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave-safe dish.

2. Press the Microwave pad and select defrost.

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4. Turn the selector dial to select food type. Press the selector dial to enter.

5. Turn the selector dial to the food weight, using the

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6. Press the selector dial or Start/Pause pad to start defrosting.

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Conversion Guide

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

Weight of Food in

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Defrost By Time

Use Defrost By Time to defrost for a selected length of time.

1. Press the Microwave pad and select defrost.

2. Turn the selector dial to Defrost By Time. Press the selector dial to enter.

3. Turn the selector dial to select the time you want.

Press the selector dial to enter.

4. Press the selector dial or Start/Pause pad to start defrosting.

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Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed. To change the power levels, see the

Microwave Power Level(s) section. 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 about 1/3. When defrosting at high power levels, food will need more frequent attention than usual.

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Defrost By Weight

Use Defrost By Weight to defrost for a selected length of time.

1. Press the Microwave pad and select defrost.

2. Turn the selector dial to Defrost By Weight. Press the selector dial to enter.

3. Turn the selector dial to select the weight you want.

Press the selector dial to enter.

4. Press the selector dial or Start/Pause pad to start defrosting.

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Power level cannot be changed during this setting.

1.0 lb. Quick Defrost

Use 1.0 lb. Quick Defrost for quick defrost of 1.0 lb. of frozen food.

1. Press the Microwave pad and select 1.0 Lb. quick defrost.

2. Press selector dial or Start/Pause pad to start defrosting. Press the selector dial to enter.

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Power level cannot be changed during this setting.

Defrosting Tips

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Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented after food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage containers should be partially uncovered.

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Microwave Sensor Cooking

The sensor feature detects the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food.

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

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MICROWAVE SENSOR PROGRAMS:

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(Canned, Fresh, Frozen)

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To Use All Sensor Programs

Upper Oven microwave mode features sensor cooking. It automatically senses when food is done and shuts itself off—eliminating the need to program cook times and power levels.

1. Press the Microwave pad and turn the selector dial

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2. Turn the selector dial to select the food you want.

Press the selector dial to enter.

3. Press the selector dial or press the Start/Pause pad to start cooking.

Do not open the oven door until time is counting down in the display or the microwave stop cooking. If the door is opened, close it and press Start/Pause immediately.

If the food is not done enough, use Cook By Time in the microwave selector to cook for more time.

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Cook By Time.

NOTE: If the oven is too hot then it will automatically change to time cooking.

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Error will appear. Close the door, press Start/Pause to begin again.

Notes about the Reheat program:

Reheated foods may have wide variations in temperature. Some areas may be extremely hot.

It is best to use Cook By Time and not Reheat for these foods:

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