• See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section(s) of this manual. • GE does not support any servicing of the microwave. We strongly recommend that you do not attempt to service the microwave yourself. • As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.
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Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
3/4 high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 away from the sides of the oven.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too. NOTICE—PACEMAKERS Most pacemakers are shielded from interference from electronic products, including microwaves.
4. Touch Control Panel Display. Quick Start (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model The Controls on Your Microwave Oven You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Time Features...
Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Power level 10 or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.
Time Features (cont.) Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times (AUTO DEFROST explained in the Auto Feature section). 1. Press TIME DEFROST. 2. Enter defrosting time. 3. Press START/PAUSE. 4.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Time Features (cont.) Add 30 Seconds It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1. Follow package instructions. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.
Convenience Features Pizza The Pizza feature is for reheating 1 to 4 slices of pizza. Baked Potato The Potato feature cooks up to four 8–10 ounce potatoes. Auto Feature Auto Defrost Use AUTO DEFROST for meat, poultry and fish. Use TIME DEFROST for most other frozen foods (TIME DEFROST explained in the Time Features section).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Other Features Clock Press CLOCK to enter the time of day. 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Enter time of day. 3. Press START/PAUSE or CLOCK. Timer The Timer operates as a minute timer. 1. Press TIMER. 2. Enter amount of time you want to count down.
Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). •...
What To Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Open the door and close securely. • Press START/PAUSE. • Press CLEAR/OFF.
• Properly pack your unit. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. • Return the product to the retail location where it was purchased. What GE Will Not Cover: • Customer instructions. This owner’s manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls.
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