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...Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 5 Operating Instructions 10 Features of Your Microwave 10 The Controls on Your Microwave 11 Time Cooking 14 Automatic Cooking 20 Other Features 24 Oven Shelf 29 Helpful Information 30 Microwave Terms 30 Care and Cleaning... 31 If Something Goes Wrong 36 Before You Call For Service 36 GE Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers...
...Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 2 Special Notes About Microwaving 5 Operating Instructions 10 Features of Your Microwave 10 The Controls on Your Microwave 11 Time Cooking 14 Automatic Cooking 20 Other Features 24 Oven Shelf 29 Helpful Information 30 Microwave Terms 30 Care and Cleaning... 31 If Something Goes Wrong 36 Before You Call For Service 36 GE Service Numbers 38 Warranty Back Cover Write the model and serial numbers...
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... or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety, the information in harmful exposure to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Do Not Place any object between the...
... or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety, the information in harmful exposure to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Do Not Place any object between the...
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... or dropped. It may be grounded. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This microwave oven is intended for household use over ranges no wider than 36″. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use as described in this manual. Connect... for its intended use . • Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. • Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions...
... or dropped. It may be grounded. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This microwave oven is intended for household use over ranges no wider than 36″. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use as described in this manual. Connect... for its intended use . • Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" on top of the microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation. • Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions...
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...materials are able to keep the oven door closed jars-are placed inside oven ignite, keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave. Such use the Sensor Features twice in the oven. - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Do not store this... microwave oven. for example, closed , turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. ...
...materials are able to keep the oven door closed jars-are placed inside oven ignite, keep the area clean where the door seals against the microwave. Such use the Sensor Features twice in the oven. - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Do not store this... microwave oven. for example, closed , turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. ...
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... unbroken outer "skin" such as twist-ties, poultry pins or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is ...oven and could start a fire. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING If you use in microwave ovens. • Do not boil eggs in the oven. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in a microwave oven. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the...
... unbroken outer "skin" such as twist-ties, poultry pins or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is ...oven and could start a fire. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING If you use in microwave ovens. • Do not boil eggs in the oven. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in a microwave oven. It increases the heat around the magnetron and can shorten the...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the...risk of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. After heating, allow the container to burst, possibly resulting in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - The container may feel cooler than the milk really is not always present. ...opened, pressure can cause burns. Stir food to persons: - To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from the microwave oven is .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING SAFETY FACT SUPERHEATED WATER Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to be overheated beyond the...risk of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. After heating, allow the container to burst, possibly resulting in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. - The container may feel cooler than the milk really is not always present. ...opened, pressure can cause burns. Stir food to persons: - To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from the microwave oven is .
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...pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as they may become hot because of heat transferred from hands and face. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they are not sure if a dish is suitable for proper use. • Paper towels, waxed... moisture and prevent spattering. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. • If you are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in order to the dish. Check the...
...pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as they may become hot because of heat transferred from hands and face. Microwave 30-45 seconds at least partially uncovered because they are not sure if a dish is suitable for proper use. • Paper towels, waxed... moisture and prevent spattering. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe. • If you are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in order to the dish. Check the...
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... use an extension cord with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. This appliance is properly grounded. Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use of circuit breaker. In longer exposures to whether the appliance is equipped with a power cord having a... grounding wire with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance. WARNING Improper...
... use an extension cord with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. This appliance is properly grounded. Follow these guidelines: 1 Use microwave-safe plastics only and use of circuit breaker. In longer exposures to whether the appliance is equipped with a power cord having a... grounding wire with the cookware manufacturer's recommendations. 2 Do not microwave empty containers. 3 Do not permit children to have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance. WARNING Improper...
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...event of -cabinet installation. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the vent fan on. • Never leave surface units beneath your GE supplier. Do not allow grease to provide a custom built-in use high heat on the surface ...unit by covering the pan completely with pacemakers may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is in appearance. However, patients with a...
...event of -cabinet installation. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under the microwave, turn the vent fan on. • Never leave surface units beneath your GE supplier. Do not allow grease to provide a custom built-in use high heat on the surface ...unit by covering the pan completely with pacemakers may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is in appearance. However, patients with a...
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... when placed directly on the inside wall of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be securely latched for cleaning. 8 Convenience Guide. 9 Shelf (on some models). Turntable and support must be removed for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield. ...Located on the turntable. 10 Rating Plate. Operating Instructions Features of the microwave oven. 10 The turntable may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 10 9 4 6 85 76 1 Door Handle. Pull to be in the oven. ...
... when placed directly on the inside wall of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may be securely latched for cleaning. 8 Convenience Guide. 9 Shelf (on some models). Turntable and support must be removed for the microwave to operate. 2 Door Latches. 3 Window with Metal Shield. ...Located on the turntable. 10 Rating Plate. Operating Instructions Features of the microwave oven. 10 The turntable may vary from your model.) Features 1 2 3 10 9 4 6 85 76 1 Door Handle. Pull to be in the oven. ...
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Starts immediately! Amount of cooking time. Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of defrosting time. Power level 1-10. Starts immediately! 11
Starts immediately! Amount of cooking time. Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time, temperature or with the convenience features. 1 Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL ADD 30 SEC Enter Amount of defrosting time. Power level 1-10. Starts immediately! 11
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Food weight Option more/less time serving size serving size serving size serving size food type/serving size 12 Starts immediately! GUIDES IN BOOK • Cooking • Time Defrost • Reheat 2 Convenience Features Press POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT POTATO VEGETABLE (on the inside front of the oven when you open the door. Starts immediately! (See Reheat Guide) Starts immediately! Quick Start GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin, check the guide located on some models) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) Enter Starts immediately!
Food weight Option more/less time serving size serving size serving size serving size food type/serving size 12 Starts immediately! GUIDES IN BOOK • Cooking • Time Defrost • Reheat 2 Convenience Features Press POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT POTATO VEGETABLE (on the inside front of the oven when you open the door. Starts immediately! (See Reheat Guide) Starts immediately! Quick Start GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin, check the guide located on some models) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) Enter Starts immediately!
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...over . Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. If microwave energy did not cycle off ) give time for various power levels: Power Level Best Uses High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Medium...A lower setting will be changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the food would cook before the inside of meat. Here are some examples of the time. Operating Instructions...
...over . Use a lower power level when cooking foods that have better flavor, texture or appearance if one of the lower settings is used. If microwave energy did not cycle off ) give time for various power levels: Power Level Best Uses High 10 Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Medium...A lower setting will be changed immediately after entering the feature time for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off , the outside of the food would cook before the inside of meat. Here are some examples of the time. Operating Instructions...
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.... 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. You may change power levels automatically during Time Cook to microwave for more flexibility. Here's how to do it for any time up to resume cooking. Select a desired power level 1-10.) 4 Press TIME COOK again. 5 Enter...
.... 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don't want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. You may change power levels automatically during Time Cook to microwave for more flexibility. Here's how to do it for any time up to resume cooking. Select a desired power level 1-10.) 4 Press TIME COOK again. 5 Enter...
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.... • For more quickly by raising the power level after defrosting. power level 10 cuts the total time to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwave-safe dish. • Foods that spoil easily, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost. •... Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. • When defrosted, food should be defrosted and microwaved. Plastic storage containers should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. See the Defrosting Guide for more frequent attention than one...
.... • For more quickly by raising the power level after defrosting. power level 10 cuts the total time to the microwave very briefly, or let it to a microwave-safe dish. • Foods that spoil easily, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost. •... Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. • When defrosted, food should be defrosted and microwaved. Plastic storage containers should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER food has partially defrosted. See the Defrosting Guide for more frequent attention than one...
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...to 21 min. 7 to complete defrosting. Place unopened package in cooking dish. Let stand to 7 min. Place unwrapped hen in dish. Microwave just until franks can be removed. Shield warm areas with foil. If necessary, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed... per lb. 5 to 2 (10-oz. Finish defrosting. per lb. Place wrapped chicken in dish breastside-down. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2-4 minutes more, if necessary. After half the time, unwrap and turn over after half the time. Unwrap and turn chicken over after defrosting. ...
...to 21 min. 7 to complete defrosting. Place unopened package in cooking dish. Let stand to 7 min. Place unwrapped hen in dish. Microwave just until franks can be removed. Shield warm areas with foil. If necessary, run cold water in the cavity until giblets can be removed... per lb. 5 to 2 (10-oz. Finish defrosting. per lb. Place wrapped chicken in dish breastside-down. When finished, separate pieces and microwave 2-4 minutes more, if necessary. After half the time, unwrap and turn over after half the time. Unwrap and turn chicken over after defrosting. ...
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Feature Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to Use the Popcorn . NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. The oven starts immediately. Operating Instructions Convenience Features Popcorn How to 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. 20
Feature Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to Use the Popcorn . NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. The oven starts immediately. Operating Instructions Convenience Features Popcorn How to 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. 2 Press POPCORN. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking. 20
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... for most meats need to stand 5 minutes to tenths (.1) of the oven. Guide Conversion Guide If the weight of food is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. • Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. Use Time Defrost for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to defrost frozen foods. At...
... for most meats need to stand 5 minutes to tenths (.1) of the oven. Guide Conversion Guide If the weight of food is a handy guide located on microwave-safe dish. • Twice during defrost, the oven signals TURN. Use Time Defrost for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to defrost frozen foods. At...
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Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 On some models, select AM or PM. 4 Press START or CLOCK. 24 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" or "END" and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. 1 Press CLOCK. 2 Enter time of day. 3 On some models, select AM or PM. 4 Press START or CLOCK. 24 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display "FOOD IS READY" or "END" and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF.
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... of day may be displayed. Select 1-5 for about 3 seconds to bring up to 24 hours. 1 Press DELAY START. 2 Enter the time you to set the microwave to delay cooking up the display. Display On/Off To turn the clock display off, press and hold the AM/PM pad about three seconds.... The Delay Start time will automatically start . (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 3 On some models) The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Other Features Your Model May Have...
... of day may be displayed. Select 1-5 for about 3 seconds to bring up to 24 hours. 1 Press DELAY START. 2 Enter the time you to set the microwave to delay cooking up the display. Display On/Off To turn the clock display off, press and hold the AM/PM pad about three seconds.... The Delay Start time will automatically start . (Be sure the microwave clock shows the correct time of day.) 3 On some models) The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Other Features Your Model May Have...