IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. Do not mount this appliance To reduce the risk of fire in over a sink. the oven cavity: Do not mount the microwave — Do not overcook food. oven over or near any portion Carefully attend appliance of a heating or cooking...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes, in the microwave.
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Spontaneous boiling—Under SUPERHEATED WATER certain special circumstances, Microwaved water and other liquids may start to boil liquids do not always bubble during or shortly after when they reach the boiling removal from the microwave point. They can actually get oven. To prevent burns from superheated and not bubble splashing liquid, we at all.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper for microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed casseroles, cooking dishes, paper can contain metal measuring cups, custard cups, flecks which may cause arcing...
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“Boilable” cooking pouches Plastic cookware—Plastic and tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed for should be slit, pierced or microwave cooking is very vented as directed by useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during or safe plastic may not be as immediately after cooking, tolerant of overcooking...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 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.
ADAPTER PLUGS ADAPTER PLUGS (NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA) Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not we strongly recommend against the permitted in Canada) use of an adapter plug. However, if Align large prongs/slots you still elect to use an adapter,...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them. If an extension cord is used—...
Information carefully. REMEMBER... SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Your continued health and safety are important to us. Please read and follow this Safety Information carefully. We want you to remain a happy and healthy part of our GE family. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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Congratulations! You Are Now Part of the GE Family. Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You’ll see it in this easy-to-use Owner’s Manual and you’ll hear it in the friendly voices of our customer service department.
Safety Precautions ..2, 3 Arcing .....4 Ask any GE appliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with Foods .
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About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1100 Watts owave oven. Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide.
You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. TIME COOK BEVERAGE POPCORN REHEAT TIME DEFROST 30 SEC. COOK POWER LEVEL EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK AUTO DEFROST EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin. Time Features Press Enter...
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About changing the power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. POWER POWER LEVEL LEVEL Press TIME COOK or TIME DEFROST.
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About the time features. Time Cook Time Cook I TIME COOK Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes TIME COOK and 99 seconds. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
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About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus In 1 ⁄ -qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup (fresh spears) 1 lb. 5 to 8 min., Med-High (7) water. In 1-qt.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn In 1-qt. casserole, place (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 3 to 6 min. 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place (fresh) 1 to 5 ears ⁄ to 4 min. corn. If corn is in husk, use no per ear water;...
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About the time features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. TIME DEFROST Press TIME DEFROST. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Enter defrosting time. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Press START.
Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Rearrange after half the time. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Place block in casserole.
About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
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About the convenience features. Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the POPCORN package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center EXPRESS COOK of the microwave.
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About the convenience features. Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 1 to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. REHEAT Press REHEAT. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Select food type 1–6 for one serving (see Reheat Guide below). Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. Press START.
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Cook The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. COOK Press COOK. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Select food type 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below). EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK Enter weight in ounces.
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About the convenience features. Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
About the other features. Cooking Complete Reminder 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 press CLEAR/OFF. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving.
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About the other features. Child Lock-Out 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 CLEAR/OFF STOP CLEAR for about three seconds. When the control panel is CLEAR locked, an L will be displayed.
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Timer This pad performs three functions: It operates as a minute timer. TIMER TIMER It can be set to delay cooking. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK...
Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is Arcing caused by: 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.
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...
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Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry.
Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Replace fuse or reset Oven will not start • A fuse in your home circuit breaker.
Before you call for service… Things That Are Normal With Your Microwave Oven 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. Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.
All warranty sevice provided by our Factory Service Centers, or an authorized Customer Care technician. For service, ® technician. For service, call 800-GE-CARES. call 1-800-361-3400. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. Camco Will Replace:...
Camco offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier- free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts...