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Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aluminum Foil ...................................4, 19,20
Auto Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–17
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Automatic Cooking Control Guide ..........17
Auto Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 17
Auto Start/Rem inder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Beverage Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clock ..................................................................6
Control Panel ..............................................6-8
Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide ..............................................23
Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Defrosting Guide ..........................................22
Delayed
Cooking
Express Cook Feature .............................6, 11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................20
Heating or Reheating Guide ......................2l
Hold Time .........................................................g
Microwaving
Tips
Minute/Second
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power
Program Cooking ............................................6
GE Appliances
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Timer
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9, 10, 12, 18,21-23
Countertop Microwave
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................24
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Control Panel .................................................24
Installation
Adapter Plugs ...............................................25
Extension Cords ...........................................26
Grounding instructions .......................25, 26
Consumer Services ...................27
Appliance
Registration
Important Telephone Numbers ................27
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty
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Cover
Microwave power ou@ut
of this oven is 900 watts.
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Page 1: Care And Cleaning
Countertop Microwave More questions ?...call Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 to Excessive Microwave Energy ....2 Care and Cleaning ......24 Operating Instructions, Tips ..,. ,. , . Control Panel ..........24 Add 30 Seconds ......... . . 11 Aluminum Foil ........4, 19,20... -
Page 2: To Excessive Microwave Energy
Consumer Product Consumer Affairs Ownership Registration Card. [f Model Number GE Appliances you move, or if you are not the Appliance Park original purchaser, please write to Louisville, KY 40225... - Page 3 This apptiance shodd be serviced otiy by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest precautions should be followed, including the following: authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. As with any appliance, close supervision is bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons necessary when used by children.
- Page 4 (continued) Plastic cookwa~Plastic cookware designed for Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed jars—will microwave cooking is very useful, but should be explode and should not be heated in this used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may microwave oven.
- Page 5 If for some write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606 reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three your phone number—to: steps to follow for further help. Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225...
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Page 6: Clock
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting down during cooking functions, power level, to program your oven to begin cooking at a cooking mode and instructions. - Page 7 ENTER FOOO TEMP COOK N TIME...
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Page 8: Control Panel
FEATURES OF YOUR OWN 1.2 Cubic Feet Oven Interior 6. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to 1. Door Latches. open door. 2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of 7. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must be in place foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. -
Page 9: Delayed Cooking
The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to The Minute/Second Timer has three timing program a “holding time” between microwave functions: cooking functions. The time can range from one It operates as a minute timer. second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. -
Page 10: Cooking Guide
Time Cook I Because automatic power level 10 is recommended Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the amount of time. power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most “How to Change Power Level”... -
Page 11: Add 30 Seconds
Add 30 Seconds The Express Cook Feature The Add 30 Seconds feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set provides a convenient way time for 1-5 minutes. SECONDS to extend cooking time by 30 To Express Cook your food or beverage: seconds while the oven timer is Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that counting down. -
Page 12: Defrosting Guide
DEFROSTING BY TME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost function, frozen food and is one of the great advantages of defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by a microwave oven. -
Page 13: Beverage Reheat
NOTE: When cooking popcorn do not open the door—steam escaping from the oven can affect cooking performance. The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing Step 4: Touch START. The 3.0 to 3.7 ounces. popcorn sensor automatically START calculates the cooking time. - Page 14 AUTO mmAT Because all cooking containers By actually sensing the steam that Auto Reheat lets you touch pads must be covered during automatic escapes as food heats, this feature to bring previously prepared foods reheating, this feature is best with automatically adjusts the oven’s to serving temperamre.
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Page 15: Auto Cook
Questions & Answers Q. If my food is not completely reheated after Q. What if I don’t fully cover the dish in Auto using Auto Reheat, what should I do? Reheat? A. Use Time Cook I & II to reheat for additional time A. - Page 16 AUTO COOK (continued) Example: Place food in oven. Touch AUTO “AUTO,” “4,” AUTO “FOOD” and “CODE” COOK pad. “ENTER FOOD COOK show on the display. CODE” flashes on the display. I f ~/ 1 ~f Sensor is now activated, FOOO COOE DO NOT OPEN Touch number pad...
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Page 17: Automatic Cooking Control Guide
Do not open oven door during Auto cycle. When oven Be sure outside of cooking container and inside of microwave oven are dry. signals and time, counting down, is displayed, door may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food. After completion of Auto Cook cycle, if food needs To resume cooking, close door and touch START pad. - Page 18 AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide on the The oven calculates defrosting the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you.
- Page 19 AUTO DEFROST GU~E RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME 5 minutes Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Turn over.
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Page 20: Glossary Of Microwave Terms
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. - Page 21 NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware.
- Page 22 Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
- Page 23 Vegetables Amount Time Asparagus (frozen spears) 7 to 10 min., In 1 fi-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Meal-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 1O-OZ. package In l-qt. casserole. 5 to 8 min. Beans (fresh green) 12 to 17 min.
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Page 24: Control Panel
Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched, a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged. thorough wiping with a solution BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF of baking soda and water keeps... -
Page 25: Adapter Plugs
This appliance must be plug can result in a risk ofel~ctric shock. grounded. In Consult a qualified electrician or service technician the event of if the grounding instructions are not completely an electrical understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the short circuit, appliance is properly grounded. -
Page 26: Extension Cords
If vou need more hel~...call, toll free: GE Answer Center / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service... -
Page 27: Consumer Services
With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service AGE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, sched- uled at a time that’s convenient for you. -
Page 28: Installation
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 Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 1-93...