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GE 49-4491 Microwave Oven User Manual

1. BA W tee Wt E FS STIR ERY VEGETABL ES Auto Cook Code 5 Approx Cooking Time 16 min Makes 4 Servings 1 tablespoon oil Toss vegetables with oil and butter in 2 qt microwave safe casserole 1 ta ablespoon soft butter Cover Microwave on Automatic Cook Code 5 stirring well when oven 3 medium onions quariered signais and time remaining appears on readout Serve immediately 1 small areen nenner cut in s w wss 4 u 1 4 in wide strips 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage 2 3 cup carrots s sliced diagonally SS i i a am 2 an nn an 1 cup broccoli flowerets WWRe Wes FUE PY WS PS 1 cu p cauliflower flowerets 2 stalks colens bids diagonally ACABA s po EE V Eo WA E IAAD Leka bfa AANA NA Auto Cook Code Pasta 1 Annrox Cooking Time 13 min Spinach 1 Approx Cooking Time 85 min E Lasagna 2 Approx Cooking Time 25 min Makes 6 8 Servings 6 lasagna noodles 1 3 pkg Place noodles water and oil into a 13 X 9 X 2 in dish Cover with cups water plastic wrap Microwave on Auto Cook Code 1 Allow to stand while 1 tablespoon vegetable oll preparing remaining ingredients 1 pkg 10 oz frozen chopped Remove paper wrapping from box Place unopened box into oven and spinach microwave on Auto Cook Code 1 Drain well 1 can 8 02 tomato sauce in large bowl mix together tomato sauce tomato paste eee 1 can 8 oz tomato paste onion oregano basil salt and gar
2. Paper towels wax paper and ge p o plastic wrap can be used to Cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering Most microwaved foods require stirring rotating or rearranging Check your Cookbook for specific instructions for the food vou are microwaving Some foods such as unshelled eggs and hot dogs must be pricked to allow steam to escape during cooking Questions and Answers Q set my oven for the time called Valde RR a c la x end ior in the recipe Dut at the end oi the time allowed my dish wasn t done What happened A Since house power varies due to time or location many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking Set the oven for minimum time test the food for doneness and cook your dish a little longer if necessary Q want to cook my dish on a Power Level other than HIGH what do need to do A To change the Power Level touch the POWER LEVEL pad Enter Power flashes on the Sd sinu manel Entar tha das ar PIY Bux LN tw ttt i IERI Well Ww OF s WE number Q Can interrupt my Time Cook function to check the food A fes To resume cooking RY am miete a meeta aiae B laxsis caasa sr S hsaadA phir NOTE Microwave powei Will not come on until you are readv You eM npn T E 9c m y must touch START for cooking to begin Q touched the number pads and selected my power level When t
3. Auto Cook Touch this pad and then number pad for desired Code number and oven automatically microwaves at pre programmed power levels ana determines the proper amount of cooking times un til ie Fr mr io ranna nnr AAR ehista ntt CEP LEEW bP ig WWII GEI VVGOTI SHULS vil PROBE Appears On Readout When You Plu a in the Oven Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or i Temp Cook functions are being used e js i egi ues ee ang G ee Y Ele d Ves on the lower por rtion After 15 se econds al light S disappear and RESET flashes in the upper por tion Touch the CLEAR OFF pad and oven is ready for use if power is disrupted at any time the above sequence reoccurs and you must reset CLOCK after touching CLEAR OFF Hold Timer This feature uses no microwave energy while it functions as both a kitchen timer or as a holding period between defrost and time or temperature cooking See page 16 Clock Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving To set clock first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and 0 and 1 30 will appear in readout display Stan wiii tiash on readout directing vou to touch START thus setting the clock If vou wish to rese or eS ae we Iw wrw wr change time simply repeat above process 7 Cook Code Use thi
4. init uu m d d z en CES P LSS Seer Bas o Ses re N T H HATA HEA UAH AH LAVAL RETA mar TI M i 3 s ie iet gt cme W s 3 me T LM cem cda e ih y ia z Den r dm s d d gt m x dM E A ri ut S mctu jm e eieigi prater E m 9T Td 4 al 4 be s ra a ir emm Im en i oF i T D he utt mass di virer roar ET E eT si 2 tma rami z E peu Tarinaa mee vus itis m em Nr a e eee mite F e n Va vend 2 tet m Y su VM i 5 EE ier i ncm m mmt mum m e d imer ema mirari 2j f I Stands o LX a mL biis i Nemea AM ss ire on ei d t Fos peer tmt i s ah se N 4 Fj See x _ m err malum E aet pram quoius e d ue mimi AGT Se 1 Jti ans ae Nici 1 Vii ETE q 1 wll QHH mfo 2a ERLE Hi 46 amp A IRR VAM E y 23 71 m m Yam at WUV VaN HHHIHE HULE HIAR A VV A W OCT v rW H nw WwW xr w con AA Read This Use and Care Book Take the time to read this book and learn how to enjoy your new Microwave Oven It contains detailed oper ating instructions and recommended maintenance as well as handy tips to help you gain maximum benefits from your Microwave Oven Once you have read
5. 17 Clear Off Stops the oven and erases all set tings except time of day 18 Auto Cook Pad Chart helps you select appro priate Code Using codes for popular foods aliminatas lankina in Cookbook for cookina 9979 939 919A Mi 4 A di wf WH ENTS 13 times and power level 19 Auto Roast Pad Use this Automatic Cooking Control for temperature cooking of meats or slow simmering Temperature Probe must be used during Auto Roast function 20 Grease Fiiters 21 Cooktop Light 22 Hood Controis Fan Switch Press once for high and twice for lawienanade Drare naain far aff WY Ap vuv V FWwUU AYANI TUE VIT Lamp Switch Push and hold until lamp lights 23 Model and Serial Numbers Located either inside oven at top left side or on bottom lower left corner of case Smoke and Spatter Shield This convenient shield is hinged When using range top flip shield into Aiid maniim Ginalaltel Alleanmta aal ses meme sn Doo Vut ywyvoluwin Oniold UI Nui Suiriaco smoke to exhaust system When vent fan is not in use shield bends under microwave oven 24 The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven ERROR Appears On Readout controls electronically with the touch of a finger It s 6 Wh l Te PCRS reer arn E designed to be easy to use and understand With en using Temp Cook function you have entered your microwave oven you have the option of using _ a temperature less than 80 or more than 199 C F 9 Door i
6. HECE aiu piave in oven roucn the DEFROST pad The readout panel shows Enter Def Time 0 and Fower 3 mu Step 2 Touch 1 5 0 and O for defrosting time Def Time 15 00 and Power 3 appear on the display panel Defrosting is automatically set on Power Level 3 but can be changed by touching POWER i EVEI pad and the new Dowor Xam Rem V ons ku u VT wi Level Step 3 Set standing or hold time by touching HOLD TIMER Enter Time and 0 appear on display Step 4 Touch 1 0 0 and 0 to hold for ten minutes 10 00 and HOLD appear on the ee be ARE RU Cook Time 0 and Power 10 Step 6 Touch 2 5 0 and O for twenty five minutes of cooking time Cook Time 25 00 and Power 10 appear on the dis plav panel Step 7 Touch START Def Time Left Power 3 and 15 00 counting down show on display As each function is automatically per formed oven display shows en tered information Questions and Answers Q What will happen if acciden tally reverse the instructions A If you accidentally reverse the sequence of programming instruc tions your oven automaticaiiy rearranges your program Defrost ing always comes first then hold and then the cooking function a Can Defrost Hold Saiyo on my oven A Sometimes you may want to de frost a food hold it and refrigerate i tn ho cooked lator All unt need VV VM WUV WV VERV 2 eee ee 2 JV Ut ww Xr VE to do i
7. wave oven Be sure to check your Cookbook for specific codes for specific recipes To understand the Cook Code control it is impor tant to know what the numbers mean and what the sequence is The first and second numbers if set ting a 3 digit code indicate the amount of time vou desire the last control entry number is always the Power Level For example 125 means 12 minutes at Power auni BR MATE ower Levei 5 NOTE Your oven can only De pro control and the highest Power Level is 10 which is represented by 0 When setting a 2 digit Cook Code control entry the first is time the second is nower level Step 1 Touch COOK CODE Pad Enter Cook Code flashes on readout Step 2 Enter the proper code into Cook Code con trol For example a recipe calling for 12 minutes cooking time at Power Levei 10 wouid be 120 Code number appears and START flashes immediately after entering a 3 digit code but when a 2 diait code is used there is a delay before START flashes Siep 3 Touch START Cook Time Left time counting down and Power 10 show on display grammeo to 99 Tues when musing the Cook ode How to Defrost The Defrost setting is designed for even thawing necessary for large amounts of food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven making defrost AM itha tie tin niian 22d ina aea and Sasy vvtiuri iere ACRE Ie an Power Level 3 is automatically set for def
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9. bias m a a iGvels VU Ur ah n 4 dn a an in sh xs 2 ua ae Mei As 4 h three times w baa vur w ww w Ee ae 68 ing j to give you the best results automatically Meat is cooked evenly without toughening because tower power leveis are used as the meat temperature rises 2 ml P thus cooking meats every while retaining the nat ural juices After cooking the oven switches auto r w u C matically to Hold for an hour Food stays warm without overcooking CSaaelea Ala COUUS ND Recipes and foods which must be re coked uncovered or which require constant atten tion or adding ingredients during cooking should be microwaved by TIME COOK For foods that microwave best using temperature probe use TEMP COOK or AUTO ROAST Foods requiring a dr ui or vus surface a ter abina AAAL haat a COOKING COOK DOSI The benefit is automatic setting and control of cooking but just like conventional microwaving you must check the food after the AUTO cycle oven beeps and cook time begins to count down on display and turn rotate or stir as recommended ine round Of ioaf microwave saie containers Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4 Beef loaf uses Auto Cook Code 8 Cover with plastic wrap and rotate turn after oven signals See the chart on following page for recipes Whole chicken chicken breasts and pieces or turkey paris snouid be placed in a mic
10. 12 X 6 x 2 in Giass 42 44 MIN Put on uivot apz sit as straight as possibie dish or cooking bag Rotate turn when oven signals Cover with 2 pieces of overlapping plastic wrap Chuck Roat 9 i3x9x 2 in glass ihr 30n min Add cup water When oven signals rotate up to 5 Ib dish Put in cooking 1 hr 40 min V turn bag and secure with tie Slit bag 1 at top dl le Sete SS et ea ORIEL Fish Fillets 1 Ib 6 12 x 8 x 2 in glass 20 min Basto with butter and lemon juice When oven dish Cover with signals rotate turn T plastic wrap v Fruit Baked Apples 4 2 2 at casserole with 14 18 min Core apples No water needed When oven i eianale ratata V tira 1345 WEE T SAT V2 IWAL Ig GORGE Tee Baked Pears 4 2 14 18 min Core pears No water needed When oven l5 gnals rotate s turn IF AFTER COMPLETION OF AUTO COOK CYCLE FOOD NEEDS ADDITIONAL WARMING SIMPLY RECOVER FOOD AND USE AUTO COOK CODE 1 28 Hamburger Cassarole Tisya i EU as eae ECHTE T BN ewe ae ee CH OR l aa 2 ES p M 1 ib Glass loaf dish Cover with plastic wrap Patties 4 5 8 square dish Cover with piastic wrap l l Pork 4 33 38 min Baste with 1 tbsp barbeque sauce chop When e another time during final cooking arran sausage Patties 5 Li 8 glass square dish 8 min When
11. 6 Automatic Cooking cecccee cee cesses ss 8 9 BE Automatic eve omn ut SL eani A0 41 mp DONOSE asee a e a aana TS 3 Cook Code Control TREE HERE 13 Bm Time Cook DOMNUM Temp COOK icetierb ev em Lbs pr PER esae aedes 1S HOIG TIMEF oo eee eee cece cece s TEE 46 The Exhaust Feature eee 17 Automatic Cooking Recipe Guide er eee 21 NOBIS i Adduaseboueussseecieseneetowmeeiewereetave Coll Vegetables See Co ee eT ee es ee EE ee ae 24 29 DOSSOr IS cov dauuope vina v VER ied 26 27 Automatic Cooking Chart uuuss 28 29 Factory Service Centers Inside Back Cover Warranty sce eeeeccevcccvveccvvecesssss ack Cover Grounding Instructions For personal safety this appliance must be properly grounded The power cord o this appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug which mates with a standard three prong grounding wall receptacle See picture left To minimize the possibility of severe or fatal electric shock hazard from this appliance the customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a qualified electrician replace it with a properly 7771 gt grounded three prong wall receptacle A Do not under any circ
12. 7 nest me ise EC P a M9 DO E ot or H Pun a ni 7 LEa ie fa VAONA RETA S M r EM 4n Lj it m 2 4 ao PC hr i i MSS SESOSTORRO KN JE Leash fs SS CL Se ON To remove grease filter grasp the finger hold on Soak then agitate filter in hot detergent solution the filter and push to the rear The filter will drop out Don t use ammonia or other alkali because it will T ease filter insert the filter in the to darken metal Light brushing can be used to remove o replac ser area frame siot on the back of the opening Push to ine inbedded dirt Rinse shake and remove moisture be nnd PAN mae ANN M D P l fore replacing Filters should be cleaned at least bo EJLAT C48 12 s MER VV VA NS LU SS kiad ud yt TANE t Sg once a month Never operate your hood without the filter in piace in situations where fiaming might Aner AWM ciuirfamane halaw hann filbar nnn ratare mente UVVU Vii OUFIGUGS MUIUW VU HOE vari cciaru VII y of flames into the unit 17 ym Aure D EF EA npn Your New Microwave Oven is a Valuable Appliance Protect It From Misuse By Following These Rules Keep your oven clean and sweet smelling Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking heips air out the interior An occasionai thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh 9 Don t use sharp edged utensils with your oven The interior and exterior oven walls can be scratched The control pane
13. Casserole is a tangy dessert or meat accompaniment In 12 x 8 x 2 in dish spread 2 cans 20 oz ea drained pineapple chunks 1 cup sugar and cup flour Cover and microwave on Auto Cook Code 2 When oven signals and time remaining appears on readout remove covering and top with mixture of 2 cups buttery flavored cracker crumbs and cup melted butter Do not recover Touch Start and finish cooking Baked Apples automatic cook well usina Auto Cook Code 2 Match st 2 wT 3A owt number of apples to size of micro wave safe covered container see page 246 in Microwave Guide and Cookbook Use Auto Cook Code 2 for Baked Pears and Anolesauce also How to Automatic Cook Desserts amp Breads aae aao PUDE Eae c RB Stewed Fruit and Fruit Compotes should be stirred well before micro waving especially if sugar is added Cover use Auto Cook Code 2 and stir once or twice after oven sig nals and time appears on readout Touch Start and finish cooking After preparing the ingredients for the individuai recipe as shown below the picture follow these steps for cooking Step 1 Cover with plastic wrap and use Auto Cook Code 3 Step 2 When oven signals and t appears on reaaout remove coverin at v turn Nut Topped Cakes are easy to cook automatically Grease bottom and ei sima Af auxi me misma ania Shodan nis DRAW VME TIHIVILMVVOVUO SOUIW TULGU VARG container and sprinkle bottom even ly with 1 3
14. E cu Chocolate Bundt Cornbread Ring 232 3 Applesauce 246 9 Steamed Brown Bread 232 7 Stewed Dried Fruit 248 2 7 APPis APTicor 27 e Do not open oven door during AUTO cycle May effect cooking performance After first beeping DO NOT USE PAPER PLATES with Automa signal time appears on readout for codes except Cooking Code 1 stir or rotate food Be sure the exterior of the cooking container Match the amount of the food to the size of the and interior of microwave oven are dry container Fill containers at least full e Stir or rotate after beeping signal e Add cup water to fresh vegetables Stir or turn over vegetables and meats after first beeping signal Food Container Comments IReweaii and Frozen Foods Canned Foods Microwave safe con 2 3 min cup Cover with plastic wrap or lid to dish Room Temp or thin small tainer matched to size amounts at refrig temp of food Refrig temp or thick large 2 4 min cup 2 or more servings are considered large jamounts at room temp i amounts Cover with plastic wrap or lid Dell Foods 4 Microwave safecon Cover with plastic wrap or lid to dish tainer matched to size of food Entrees Frozen Cook in container 12 14 min Cook in own container or for quicker cooking Thin under 1 see commenis in giass container NOTE if entree is in aium inum pan remove from box remove
15. bowl place rice beans tomatoes and chili powder 1 can 1512 oz kidney beans Mix well and pour in center of casserole and over meatballs Cover undrained and microwave at Auto Cook Code 6 Rotate 1 2 turn when oven 1 can 16 02 tomatoes chopped signals and time remaining appears on readout and undrained l 1 tablespoon chili powder CHICKEN TERIYAKI Auto Cook Code 4 Approx Cooking Time 29 min Makes 4 Servings 1 4 cup soy GAUCE ceeceeeee IN 2 cup glass measure place soy sauce honey and sherry Stir until 1 3 cup honey blended Add cornstarch mix well Microwave at HIGH 10 for 3 to 1 3 cun 8 sherrv 3 1 2 minutes stirrina every minute until thickened Tie chicken legs 4 teaspoons cornstarch and place in 12 X 8 X 2 in microwave safe dish breast side up Brush with haif of sauce reserve half for later use Cover with plastic wrap 1 whole chicken about 3 Ib no vent Microwave on Auto Cook Code 4 When oven signals and time remaining appears on readout apply remaining sauce recover and continue cooking QE ees Ht breast DOE seems S prominent a 1 strip of Pm may be placed over bone to prevent splitting of wrap CHICKEN AND RICE _ E Auto Cook Code 7 Approx Cooking Time 1 hr 15 min Makes 6 Servings 1 can 10 1 2 02 condensed In small mixing bowl mix soup and milk reserve 1 2 cup of the cream of mushroom soup mixture Blend remaining soup mixture rice mushrooms and half of 1 1 4 cups milk 1
16. is best with foods which you wish to steam or tc retain moisture Foods which are best micro waved uncovered or only lightly covered should be cooked using time or temperature settings or Cook Code control After touching the Auto Cook pad and pressing Start you will see the word AUTO on the readout which indicates that the sensor has been activated to sense steam from the food To prevent the es cape of steam from the oven do not open the door while the word AUTO is on the readout if door is opened ERROR appears Close door and touch START immediately Setting 1 which is designed for easy reheating of foods automatically turns the oven off as soon as p MATCH THE AMOUNT OF FOOD TO THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER FILL CONTAINERS RE Siu ink TLE EYTERIOR OF TLE COOKING PARITAILAICD ANP INTERIOR AL AFPOMMAMAVE MAE Al CRSA MATEU EAI WETS FUSUES FFU SST SENSES SUR SUES TUN VEIY Ko W V RSEN Al WAYS CAVER EP nInm POWPPAIEUEBO Ene All ITA AANU uw ANN eT on nOTATE ZA SR io FS RENE UFES WI O3 Slo Wf Xu VF wet O W er C ERAS PET Uae Tee DOWIS for entrees and vegetables Cover with lids that fit If lids are not available use plastic wrap Plastic wrap should be loose over food to allow for expansion Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges for cnicken or corn on the cob Plastic wrap covering should be loose over food to allow for expansion Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges the sensor
17. new feature standard cooking techniques require setting the oven for a specified cooking time or a selected fin ished temperature And that means looking un recipes in a cookbook trying to convert old recipes for microwave cooking Or just resorting to guesswork This control method works on an entirely different basis with a special electronic sensor that detects steam from cooking food The oven knows how the food is cooking so it can automatically set the correct cooking time and maintain the proper power level for different types and amounts of food And it s adjustable to suit your individual taste m mnr d ame a B am Rasy iU USC Simply touch two control pads AUTO COOK and the desired Code number and then START A nrhart tra uan niranl nanal miae a Amnilata WHreai sk on tiie oven Cons panei gives a complete list of Codes for freauently prepared foods The readout display shows ALITO until steam is sensed and then signals and displays time counting down During AUTO oven should not be opened but whan ovan cianale mn t foods should ha fiir ned VY t IX TI MV WF signais most UM vir turi stirred or rotated Check the Automatic Cooking Chart for suggestions x Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results Containers should match in Dan E D0xmee F rV ma nem rien edi H1 oogs necommencec wide variety of foods including meats fish casseroles vegetab
18. on size and density of pieces This standing time also en hances the overall flavor and appearance of most vegetables Q What if don t fully cover the dish in Auto Cook A Oven senses steam too quickly which shortens the cooking time thus leaving undercooked dish Recover tightiy and reset Auto Cook Q Do the shapes and sizes of food make a differ 1 As V t ence when using Auto Cook A Yes in some cases larger pieces will require ad ditional Time Cooking Be sure to check suggested arrangement of pieces in the dish since proper ar rangement is often a successful tip in regular micro waving Q Should use Auto Cook to cook pudding or e mene aF GAYE I OF 9 A Most pudding and sauce recipes require stirring many times during cooking therefore Time Cook is recommended since you should not open the door during the AUTO phase of cooking without affect ing end cooking results Q My scaiioped potaioes were not compieteiy cooked when I removed the dish after Auto Cook What is wrona A If you prepared the sauce in the oven prior to combining the sauce with potatoes there may have been too much remaining moisture in the oven Make sure you dry the oven completely before us ing Auto Cook since this function onearates nronarlv WE Sr P AI FRAP PURE wp wl CAVI X p Nvpp ANSPF I by sensing steam in the oven Also starting Auto Cook with hot foods creates steam in the oven too soon and decreases the
19. or may be used as a hoid setting after de frosting Hold Timer can be set up to 99 minutes Step 1 Touch HOLD TIMER pad The read out panel shows 0 En ter Time flashes 5 a lt Step 2 Select the amount of time you desire Touch the appropriate number pads Hf for example you O D EX o e Oo Bnet shows 3 00 and HOLD appears on display Step 3 Touch START The readout m m Dama lobis m display shows the time as it counts down and Hold Time Left Step 4 When time is up oven sounds The readout flashes END and the timer turns oif The HOLD TIMER can also be used to program standing time between microwave cooking func onds A HOLD or standing ms may be found in some of your own recipes or Cookbook To set the oven to delay cooking up to 99 minutes follow Steps 1 and 2 to enter hold time then set time or temperature desired before pressing START When holding be fore temperature cooking be sure probe is in food before pressing START How to Defrost Hold Time Time Cook To help you become acquainted with the HOLD TIMER feature as used with Time Cook or Temp Cook follow Steps below to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes then hold 10 minutes and then cook 25 minutes If using Temp Cook after Hold Timer be sure to insert probe correctly as shown in Automatic Roasting section of this book Step 1 Remove casserole from the bum m mmm cea an nd P m Fu 8 4 F sS T
20. our Factory Service Centers and from many franchised Customer Care servicers it is a good idea to apply for this coverage before your warranty expires Steps to Follow for Further Help First contact the people who serviced your micro wave oven Expiain why you are dissatisfied in most cases this will solve the problem Next if you are still dissatisfied write all the details including your phone number to Manager Consumer Relations General Electric Company WCE 312 Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 Finally if your problem is still not resolved write Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois 60606 This panel known as MACAP is a group of inde pendent consumer experts under the sponsorship of es Alimeairetru nececsesintinne Ite nurnoso oGveldi NGUSUY aooQClailui Ulis mS purpo is t to study practices and advise the industry of ways to improve customer service Because MACAP is free of industry control and influence it is able to make impartial recommendations considering each case individually 2 1981 General Electric Co U S A All rights reserved Before Meronen prene tearing EE EE 2 Grounding Instructions amp Precautions 3 Safety Tips EEE E E E E S T E eae aera 4 Introduction to Oven TO CT eva at rE EEE MU DE tS 5 Touch Control Panel ccce ellen O set the CIOCK 1 rue sd rn E DET EERDPL da
21. oven signals rotate 2 turn C2 thick 4 Cover with plastic wrap Chops 49 12 x 8 x 2 in glass et thick dish Cover with oven signals rotate V turn i plastic wrap NOTE The Preference Control 9 is used for chops to increase cooking time for better results Spare Ribs 9 2 qt glass dish Cover 1 hr 30 min Meat must be covered with liquid When oven up to 3 Ib with lid or plastic 1 hr 50 min signals rearrange meat making sure it is sub wrap merged in liquid It may be necessary to re nic SNR eae Minute 1 2 cups 2 2 at glass dish with 9 min Follow instructions on package Cover When oven signals stir Raw 1 cup Use 1 cup rice amp 2 cups water When oven sig LLL 1 D8ls rotate V turn NES de c Ib Shrimp or scallops i 1 1 2 qt glass dish with 5 6 min When oven signals rotate turn iid Casserole 6 2 qt casserole with lid 35 45 min Make sure liquid covers all ingredients When or cover with plastic oven signals rotate 2 turn or stir wrap Swiss Steak qt casserole with 55 60 min uid covers all id MEN ETAT rotate tur irtichoke at Place artichokes in dish stem side down Add qa to 4 med lid 4 cup water Rotate dish 2 turn after oven Add 2 cup water When oven sianals stir well No water needed Start cooking stem side down At signal turn over Add 4 cup water When oven signals rotata Carrots
22. soup can full the onion soup mix Pour into 12 X 8 x 2 in glass dish 3 4 cup regular rice uncooked 1 can 4 02 mushrooms stems and pieces 1 pkg 1 1 2 oz dry onion soup mix 1 cut up chicken about 3 Ib Place chicken pieces on rice mixture arranging with meatiest pieces to outside of dish Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with remaining soup mix Cover with plastic wrap no vent Microwave at Auto Cook Code 7 rotate 1 2 turn when oven signals v ail id time remaining appears on readout iicr owave Guide and Cookbook Sausage Classic Ham Loaf 112 8 Sweet amp Sour Ham 121 5 Basic Meat Balls 84 5 Chicken amp Dressing 140 4 Sauerbraten Beef Ring 92 2 Round Salmon Loaf 164 4 Basic Meatloaf 91 8 Beef Burger Stroganoft 82 7 Crumb Coaied Chicken 140 4 BBQ Franks 131 2 Dark Ohana Danair 440 2 Chaase Csikai hA alogat _ tha 5 UMEN MIIO bbb IIO Q WHoCat Qiuliricu ivicaiuuai 2i O Casserole of Beans amp 131 l 5 Polynesian Swiss Steak 97 8 Chow Mein 119 6 PILE SAE US SE NEAR L ME T WD UI Daum ME M NE M Q Bee SS PE ite Ea EX Sez vex X EA 3 ae Sea eas SS So es en UITAE ARA AXE AE YWEVESIVEVEN ANT SSeS SS zx le nu EIPXIItZItititl eiwces eie el 4 33x Xie E2323 E See EES Tee m Rn rm Whole or large halves of vegeta alae cr
23. thermometer is designed or E O E a er as recommended fcr use in the microwave oven 14 Do not store flammable materials in an oven Also do not use flammable fluids in the vicinity of LER A od o Aul op ww ERAF E d L et Fee we your oven 15 Do not use your microwave oven to dry news papers If overheated they can catch fire 16 Plastic Utensils Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful but should be used carefully Even microwave plastic may not be as talarant nf anvarnnnkinn nnnnitinne ac ara nlace nr TAIF SATIS NX W rE ENTE ENG A SETA ABRE QA GAT W uie LT ceramic materials and may soften or char if sub jected to short periods of overcooking In longer ex posures to overcooking the food and utensils may even ignite For these reasons 1 Use microwave plastics only and use them in strict compliance with ww wt we ww we wee Fr the utensil manufacturer s recommendations 2 Do not subject empty utensils to microwaving 3 Do not permit children to use plastic utensils without com plete supervision 1 7 Nan amavata bha aunn rashila mam bas remy b UII amp VWI GIS HIS WYGEF WHS emp y in or WG iv prolong the life of the oven and save energy If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two no harm is done 18 When cooking pork either conventionaiiy or in the microwave oven foiiow our directions exactiy and always cook the meat to at least 170 This assur
24. 1 Ib sliced Cauliflower 1 med head Ux CAM Asparaaus 1 Ib cut spears dish Cover with turn plastic wrap me Sprouts 1 Ib 5 Y 24 at glass dish with 11 min Potatoes 1 5 1 qt glass dish with 6 8 min When oven signals rotate V turn NOTE Watch lid hot dish amp steam 3 S 20r 5855 Clem WE 14 18 min 4 lid Broccoli NOTE The Preterence Control 1 3 is used for a as Ul occoli to decrease cooking time IOT Uuotigr results Add 2 tbsp water When oven signals stir well 16 18 min 11 19 min 10 12 min prosop Sprouts C9 QI Q2 Make a i siit in pouch When oven signais break up frozen center and rotate turn NOTE Watch for hot steam A y pouch in icrowave safe dish o cover needed 335 Make a 1 slit in pouch When oven signals break up frozen center and rotate 4 turn NOTE Watah far hot atasam NOTE Drafarance VIP Control 1 ds used for peas to decrease cooking time fof best results Make a 1 slit in pouch When oven signals lt 5 Frozen Block 10 oz l l 31 A qt glass dish with 18 20 min Add 2 tbsp water When oven signals stir well ig l LE EAT AT OEE INUSNCRYDII ERREA NISNGSEBRTZEI BERIT ETAT ESA RERELSEVI UON USBCRE CH NESODSUESUS E GI BP SIGN RESONATOR APS BAe Iara DEERE EEEE IRCA break up f
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26. ORK Albany 12205 2 Interstate Avenue 518 438 3571 Brooklyn 1 oe 5402 Avenue 212 253 8181 PP Bulinio 14225 3637 Union Road 7141 6n6 amp anas yt vi 686 2268 Westchester Co Area Eimsford 10523 Fairview Industrial Pk Route 9 A 914 592 4330 Flushina 11354 133 30 38th Avenue 212 886 5600 Binghamton Johnson City 13790 278 Main Street 607 729 9248 Nassau Suflolk County Melville z 11747 336 South Service Road 518 694 8600 Orange Ceunty Area Newburgh 12550 1135 Union Avenue 914 564 2000 Rochester 14622 1900 Ridge Read East 716 644 7100 Ronkonkoma 112779 3 H IISA Avania 516 467 7700 Syracuse 13204 965 West Genesee Street 315 471 9121 NORTH CAROLINA Chartotts 28234 700 Tuakaseegee Road PO Box 34386 704 372 8810 Greensboro 27406 261b Baitic Avenue 919 272 7153 Raleigh 27604 2013 New Hope Church Hoad 919 876 5602 OHIO Akron 44319 2262 8 Arlington Road 216 773 0361 Cincinnati 45242 513 745 5560 Mlasatanmrt _ AAtAN MIG VUE 7 SHING 20600 Sheldon Road 216 362 4200 Columbus 43212 1155 West Fifth Avenue 614 294 2561 Dayton 45414 5701 Webster Street 513 898 7600 Toledo 43611 3300 Summit Street 419 729 1651 OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City 73118 3228 North Santa Fe 405 528 2381 Tulsa 74112 6913 East 13th 918 835 9526 OREGON Portland Area Beaverton 97005 14305 S W
27. RAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OR GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE 31 WHAT IS NOT COVERED FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purcnase we will provide free of charge parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven range that fails because of a manufac turing Aafa tU Ii Iy geieci LIMITED ADDITIONAL FOUR YEAR WARRANTY For the second through fifth year from date of originai purchase we will provide free of charge a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect You pay for ine service trip to your home and service labor charges Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product nlease contact vour dealer or our ywwr we WF WU RF Consumer Affairs office at the address below e Improper installation i adi n le ma st fh ndis ie mhail ahtaan am m a be Dun i YUU Have ail HIStaHauOl PIOVICH contact your dealer or installer You are responsible for providing adequate electrical exhausting and other connecting facilities This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeed ing owner for nrodiucts nurchasad oe he Ge Ge amp ee rere A ty Ww we for ordinary home use in the 48 mainiand states Hawaii and Washington D C in Alaska the warranty is the
28. RU ERE RJVEI WE EAE S ee AE ESSA AT iy ww a VWF with plastic wrap you can still use paper plates with regular Time Cooking Defrosting etc slit plastic pouches 1 inch as shown above Break food up tho rriiriblu aftar Aauan eimmale Cae nl ralan funr nannnmenla manad EMEY RG VVG OIMITIGIO UME Ul PAZ WYVUF UVOOOUI VIV MIVAL and ternate pouch method see page 24 TIME COOK Follow control panel or Automatic Cooking Chart settings for casse N vegetables with sauce Cool hot ingredients or sauces If not use Aes APN ahb aaa a VVO AUIU U SNOWS Oii oven Touch Auto Cook readout indicating steam pad Enter Code flashes shows and Start flashes sensor is activated DO Deep sounds when 3ilcalri is sensed and ALITO is F Vu ub wl mu m replaced by cook time on readout on readout Touch START NOT OPEN DOOR MAY Rotate or stir food When AFFECT COOKING PER done oven beeps and FORMANCE Stops Understandina Automatic Cookina Codes amp Preference Control LP NS Pee WP NU W CWE omn AUT E Ei g ii m Bugs ww M OF WU WP WV wt 5 Bw UN wi Dus GW FS 35 Gs utomatic cooking c Nos 1 through 9 are designed to Code 1 which has the least power is used for quick give you easy automatic results with a number of reheating jobs while the longer cooking foods like etewu ar chili ica hinhar nnriac A Cantina hart and fAnaAc el V X A AY LY e iw FF t t WHE 99 9 lu Sl VIRI U N wl SF ul uf
29. Roast Code 6 Peel m Pot Roast 6 8 Stew 6 8 Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast Oven switches to HOLD at 180 stewing 11 12 example left Readout shows until you remove food and turn off Broiler Frve 4 R AUTO until food is 80 then oven If stirring is recommended ye m switches to show food temper you can reset oven by retouching mam or Pork ature until 180 START Touch CLEAR OFF after Roast 4 6 cooking Soup Stock Vegetable 3 6 SplitPea 13 15 E o For frozen add 2 to 3 hours 11 Q Why does my oven automatically cut off after the AUTO cycle when using Auto Cook Control Code 1 o e AA lt wy eye c 3 v V C w o w AST um w when it does not for other settings A When using Code 1 there is no second phase of minutes counting down All the cooking is com pleted in the first phase or AUTO Q if my food is not completely cooked after using the suggested Auto Cook Control Code what should do A Thick starchy or dense foods may require some additional time cooking Use TIME COOK and Power Level 10 for a few minutes until completion Q Do all fresh or frozen vegetables require a suf aA oe 22 am n stanaing period after cooking with AUTO COOK A Most vegetables are cooked to a crisp state dur ing Auto Cook iust as in regular microwaving y uu v 93 wet wet swr CugF WOW Ws ow Therefore it is recommended that you let the vege tables stand for up to 5 minutes depending
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31. acas wt wu wee wea a Ww we sw we ww with this Ammonia will tend io darken metal Wash the smoke and spatter shield with a warm detergent solution Save time and money before you cali for service check the following Oven Will Not Come On e Main circuit breaker is tripped One of house fuses has blown 3 prong plug isn t fully inserted into wall recep tacle Control Panel Lighted Yet Oven Will Not Start e Make sure you touched START button e Door is not securely closed You have already entered another program and not touched CLEAR OFF to cancel it Temperature Probe not inserted properly or not being used during Auto Roast or Temp Cook You have not entered numbers after Time Cook You have not entered desired finished temper ature after Temp Cook CLEAR OFF was touched accidentally e After ede Cook Code Auto Cook or Auto ERROR Appears On Readout e pP e amu m a a RR um me Wren using I emp Cook function you nave entered a temperature less than 80 or more than 199 9 Door is opened during AUTO cycle of Automatic Cooking function Close door and touch START PROBE Appears On Readout e Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp Cook functions are being used e Probe is not securely seated in oven wall recep tacle 20 Foods Are Either Overcooked or Undercooked Not enough time set when using Time Cook func tion because of varianc
32. anh an naiilifliausar ar emiiach WIGS SUVI GS VAUHTI UI VI YUGI use Auto Cook Code 5 Use round or square container close to the size of vegetable Add 2 cup water Cover with lid or plastic wrap Turn cauliflower over after oven signals For other vegetables rotate turn when oven signals Frozen Vegetables 00 SES Eau centeno Block or loose pleces of frozen vegetables should be placed in suit able size container at least half full covered with lid or plastic wrap Add 1 or 2 tabiespoons water Stir after oven signals Use Auto Cook Code 3 Pieces or siices of vegetables rannira V ta IA miim af wratar iles IGYUEES 4d UU 72 vult VI WAID Woe appropriate size covered container Stir or rotate after oven signals Use Auto Cook Code 5 placing directly on oven floor Use Auto Cook Code 4 After oven sig nais rearrange vegetabie and rotate pouch turn 23 a Precooked canned vegetables ehnirid ha niarad in rnarnnaA nan wt ILS LIL M NS piv vM i31 TNF ELA WUE tainer similar in size to amount being cooked at least half full Cover and stir well after AUTO cycle Use Auto Cook Code 1 Alternately frozen vegetables in pouches can be slit with an X ww u Yo vocum Ww r shaped slit and placed in glass container with X downward After cooking pick up pouch and einpty food into dish through X opening p SEA Way REB
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34. cup chopped nuts or coconut Carefully pour batter from one box 2 layer size cake mix over mita anunr istith mingin ijiran Can TIUS WAFV ESE VY TAI Mitiotiiv IEA IUG Steps above for Automatic Cooking Step 3 When cooking is finished turn out upside xum down the Nut Cake and Cornbread Invert Caramel d rotate dish Caramel Biscuit Ring uses Auto Cook Code 3 Spread cup melted butter and cup brown sugar in 8 in round glass dish Sprinkle with cinnamon arid cup chopped nuts if desired Arrange 1 can 10 02 refrigerated biscuits around edges and place drinking gl ss open end up in center See Steps above for Automatic Cooking PO C Biscuit Ring and let dish stand over ring a few minutes before serving Bacon and Cheese T pped Corn bread Distribute cup chopped crisp fried bacon and 1 t bieapoon Parmesan cheese in greased 8 in round glass dish Carefully pour batter from 1 pkg 8 oz corn bread mix or use batter from corn bread ring page 226 in The Micro wave Guide and Cookbook over above Ingredients See Steps above fer Automatic Cooking OB A riin nnu Polo 0 f Rmus fon on Lo he a 4 feo miman 4 FON i1 MUTIU WUUR WUUT Y Appi 2 WYATT He 319 FT 7 WAKO I Util AG 1 pka 2 laver size In large bowl place cake mix eggs vanilla oi and water Blend on fudge cake mix medium speed of mixer about 2 minutes until smooth and crea
35. d 2 Door Latch Push in to open door 3 Window with Metal Shleld Screen allows cook ing to be viewed while keeping microwaves con fined in oven ver ae stirrer which disirib t s microwave ene the oven 5 Oven Vent 6 Quon Light Goes when oven is opera 7 Oven Shelf 8 MicroThermometer Temperature Probe Use with Temperature Cook and Auto Roast func tions only T9 1 9 PF 9 nocvcpyiavic 10 Time or Temperature Display During micro waving shows cooking times in minutes and seconds or temperature in degrees When oven is not in use display shows time of day 11 Function Display Cooking signal lights as to what to do next then lets you know what func tion ie being u Hend ac wall ag what Pawar avel Wa A CAU AGE LAW VT WE Wm Y X or Auto Code 12 Clock Oven will work without setting the clock but will not display correct time of day To set the Clock see the following page 40 Ree bl o jam ha mann btm aminmd a dm ae oe iv FURILUUE Pads USe UIG Ww seiect Micro waving method either cooking or Hold Timer See following page for brief explanation of each on when door is ting in any functio opened or n i iempc 14 Number Pads Touch these to enter Time or Temperature and Power Level or Auto Code 15 Power Level Pad To set or change Power Level touch this pad first then number 16 Start Always touch Start last after setting all other controls
36. d be placed in a cooking bag with cup water or marinade see mari as he de I a AU G0 nade recipes of page 98 in Cookbook and placed in a micro wave safe dish Cut bag to fit close to the size of the roast and tie open end securely Cut a 1 17 slit near the tie Use Auto Cook Code 9 for cookina CIDOS uncovered axi Ax ai n GR ux 2n D au T Spare ribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in round glass container with lid or plastic wrap Make sure liquid covers meat After oven signals turn over or rearrange meats often topped casseroles remove cover after oven sig nals and add topping then continue cooking PIPER E 4 AHOW precooked ingredients Or hot sauces to liquid ho ho cool ee before adding ether o Tm wer oF MU e n r ee ower s wa mr Tee mac mgr axy ae n After oven signals rotate dish turn and stir covering all ingredients with liquid MEXICAN MEATBALL CASSEROLE uio Cook Code 6 Approx Cooking Time 35 min Viakes 6 to 8 Servings 1 Ib ground chuck In large mixing bowl place meat bread RIMIS pepper salt chili 1 2 cup dry bread crumbs powder onion and egg Mix well and form into 12 balls Arrange balls i 1 8 teaspoon pepper in a circle in 2 qt casserole Set aside i 1 2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powaer 2 tablespoons dry minced onions 1 eaa 1 2 cup regular rice in small mixing
37. dence or product service calls con cerning your Microwave Oven Model Number Serial Number a aas m aih iin Date Purchased KEEP PURCHASE RECEIPT WITH THIS BOOK TO ESTABLISH THE WARRANTY PERIOD Before You Call for Service Check Common Problems section See page 20 It lists many minor causes of operating problems that you can correct yourself and may save you an Sido service call la prp if You Need Service In many cities there s a General Electric Factory dnd Service Center Call and a radio dispatched truck will come to your home by appointment morning or afternoon Charge the work if you like All the centers accept both Master Card and Visa cards See Inside Back Cover Or iook for General Electric franchised Customer Care servicers You ll find them in the Yellow Pages under GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE If you need service literature parts lists parts or accessoriss contact one of the Factory Service Centers a franchised Customer Care servicer or your General Electric dealer Extended Sorvico Contracte The terms o of your War ranty provide free service covering failures due io manufacturing defects for a definite period of time After this warranty expires you may purchase an Extended Service Contract which will enable you to hrean budget your service needs This coverage beyond warranty is available from
38. detects steam from the foods Other Auto Cook control settings which are for fresh or frn fanaa eri ariditinnal tima aftar ata Aa eect toOgs need adaiuonai ume aner Steam nas been sensed For these foods the oven determines the amount of additional time needed then auto matically switches the oven to Time Cook for the necessary cooking time remaining Oven beeps when it switches to Time Cock AUTO on readout is replaced by numbers indicating cooking time and oven door can be opened for stirring or rotating food Be careful of steam when removing tight covers When vou remove cover direct the steam away ww y wt WH FF C WS LER 4 wi Be HE EE vA J from hands and face Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and interior of microwave oven are dry Always cover food containers using lids or plastic wrap Plastic wrap shouid be loose over food to allow for expansion Seal by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges For best resulte never stretch plastic wrap tightly over food or use tight sealing plastic lids amaan m A o aaam ARA sa Always siir or rotate alter beepi VN Frozen Entrees in Paperboard Tray Do not remove fiim over tray re move tray from box Thick entrees may need longer time See chart on page 28 Frozen Focd in Metal Tray Remove foil reinsert into box and close ends Do not use paper plates with auto matic cooking Use microwave safe nlates nr hnulc fnr roahastina Cavar TE
39. e of starting food temper atures e The density and amount of foods will vary and thus may need more time for completion 9 Dish not completely covered as directed for Auto Cook e Previous microwaving left Eo or Mb re j oven thus lessening the cooking time in Aut Cook function Certain vegetables that are cooked using Auto Cook need a standing period after cooking Check Aristamatia Canlbina Chart Au mauc voonring val la e Probe not inserted properly into meat or dish Check Cookbook and Auto Roast section in this book for specific probe placement Incorrect Cook Code numbers entered Incorrect Power l evel entered Lol wt Dish was not rotated turned or stirred if these in structions were given in recipe Oven was opened during AUTO cycie of Cook function Too manv dishes in oven at same time lc flashes on Readout There has been a power interruption Touch CLEAR OFF and oven is ready for use tAlhan auam d ie lume mbar ema ol ba ce m at a tta vnen oven is first piuggea in all the readout is lit and then Reset flashes Touch CLEAR OFF Auto e e Antamatic FUGA EWP TERS LEY electronic control system t C nnlinan AN Woe We di b EE B af P at utomatic UNES TS S T P tral ie a frilly FENTE Eu VA TERT y ww Sl at lets your microwave gt oven do the cooking for you The charts and recipes in this section a re designed to help you make the most of this truly
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41. es that in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat it will be killed and meat will be safe to eat THE HOOD 1 Have it Installed and properly groun nde vtile fied installer See ine speciai installation booki packed with the microwave oven 2 Tha vent fan in vour Snacamaker oven will operate automatically under certain conditions see Automatic Fan Feature page 7 While the fan is operating caution is required to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires wine ine vent fan is in use For this reason A Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings Boilovsr causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if vent fan is operating To minimize automatic fan operation use adequate sized utensils and use high heat set tinas only when necessary B in the event of a grease fire smother flaming pan on surface unit by covering pan completely with weli fitting lid cookie sheet or flat tray C Never flamo foods under the oven with the vent fn abina ln maia lb manis Fr inm fia an operaung DUOUduo bt may Spi cag ti ic ii allies D Keep hood and grease filters clean according to instructions on pages 17 and 19 to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires E Use care In raising and lowering the smoke and spatter shield to avoid tipping over tall cooking utensils diim 1 Door Handle Oven doesn t operat e unless door is securely latche
42. first sensing cycle Q Are there any other foods which are best Time F9 0s nl s oA urs Ala usnm FN uu om Rum nd CooKed rather tnan Auto Cooked A Bakery foods candies melted chocolate or foods when a dry or crisp surface is desirable are cooked best by Time Cook Q Do fresh or frozen vegetables require water when using Auto Cook A Yes Add water as recommended on chart to the vegetables and cover well for even complete cooking Q Would my plastic containers with very tight fit ting lids be appropriate for Automatic Cooking A No most types of plastic storage dishes butter tubs etc with tightfitting lids are not recommended for microwaving Also tight fitting plastic lids may prevent adequate steam from escaping and food may not cook properly during Automatic Cooking Q I tried to warm some chow mein noodles using Auto Cook Why didn t ihis work A Food must have some moisture in order to create steam which helps the auto sensor function amp 19 Vw E NI we he FT ee ew I TUTE eI Extremely dry foods such as chow mein noodles potato chips and other such foods do not have enough moisture Q May use Auto Cook when am cooking many m th ana Aish m aancearala foods in more inan WIT Wit Ws casses WIG A No because of different food densities attention needed during cooking and food amounts itis best to use TIME COOK when cookina many foods Q Why was my roast not fully cooked even thou
43. g or overcooking Poultry pork or ham roasts need Place meat with probe in oven In no trivet Add 2 cup water to roast sert cable end of probe firmly into dish cover with plastic wrap For receptacle on oven wall A a me nan 2 dem mm 2m m na um Jhon oa aom am Ame temperature Turn roast over anc touching START After temperature is reached oven switches to HOLD for 1 hr then shuts off Hoid prevents over g cooking while keeping meat warm Be Eis v Beef Te Tender Roast EH x Rare 2 80 125 12 14 5 10 A Medium 3 oo TAOS 14 15 10 15 BI Well 4 80 170 17 18 30 m i Meatloaf 4 No Turn 170 30 40 5 10 per loaf or round Over Ha Pork Loin Roast 4 120 170 18 20 20 Precooked Ham 1 80 115 17 19 5 10 Poultry Whoie Chicken 5 80 190 13 15 20 Sib Whole Turkey 5 80 190 13 15 20 up to 12 Ibs Insert probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg Turkey Breast 4 80 170 13 15 20 Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area o Recommended standing time before serving Assbarmmatin Chim ien m fArstan Daanan Pada C PVAUVIUVUI TCU WIIG MUU IDTUOOU VUUS UJ Your Cookbook has a chapter on Automatic Sim Total time includes time to bring food to 180 an mering including charts and recipes Refer to this hold at that temperature until done chapter for additional techniques and cooking time Automatic Simmer Auto
44. gh ihe temperature on the readout was correct and Auto Roast completed A When cooking with Auto Roast the temperature probe must be inserted properly as fully described in the Cookbook After turning meat over or rotat ing the probe should be checked to make sure it hasn t slipped or changed position Q Last time used Auto Roast removed the roast from the oven to turn it over When replaced roast 6n 05h SEM feconnecies Ane Meat crocs AUTO reappeared Why A The oven and roast may have cooled to below 80 or probe may have been repositioned Con tinue roasting and numbers will soon reappear Q Are there any particular trivets that work better than athare WwYUYWEPFE tT Fie F AZ e Yes flat glass trivets such as lids or dish covers give more even cooking results than plastic trivets Also ceramic ridge bottomed roasting dishes work well Plastic trivets require meat to be turned over more frequently because the grid design and iegs allow the bottom of the meat to stay cooler as it Cooks than glass trivets do Q Why doesn t the roast continue cooking during the standing or holding time A The oven automatically reaches finished temper ature and then decreases to a lower power level to prevent overcooking Thus an even temperature is maintained lil Cook Code Control Cook Code contro gives a short cut way for erws ow F w w 3 v wy entering time and the Power Level on your micro
45. l can be damaged Don t remove the cover over the stirrer at the top of the oven microwave feature 4 on page 9 You will damage the oven Walls floor and plastic cover Because tha fanri matimac i or someiumss imn ine uien I gt e in 0 haat Avaant in PICGOL GAWI HI UIG FRA sils spills and spatters are easy to remove Some spatters are easy to remove Some spatters can be arm amm n me nd a hi a aA t r eoo damp cloth Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse and drv Do not use abrasive WH ENTE Fy tF IN 9 3 ETEW WU AP ww Str P oa cleaners on oven walls NEVER USE A COM MERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Door inside Glass Wipe up s MAEM A PUMP SFE TRUSTEE XJ YI ah am milar th a VV IE SOncQ WII Ga Rinse thoroughly and dry Metal and plastic parts on door Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil DO NOT USE ABRASIVES SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE Special note when using Brown N Sear Dish High heat generated on bottom of Brown N Sear Dish can cause scorched appearing stains to bake onto the oven shelf if grease is present These may be re raum unih Malate DaAliehina Claanear FINA V SM VV E LA Xo lX L Le Nf DX GAT Fat we I Drackett Products Co After using Delete rinse and dry thoroughly follow ing instructions on can Do not use Delete on the painted s
46. les leftovers and convenience foods can be Auto Dankan Adateh rAntainar cisa with tha aari Soa SF AU T8 XA SEA Zw CX og LA eee ee ee wT Kx X wir RE XX 3 VF MF VR securely and do not open door during AUTO cycle When oven signals turn rotate or stir as recommended in Cookbook or chart on pages 28 and 29 PAAP Ws VE ND n ic Do a si that came with the container id DINE safe plastic domes are ideal For examples of containers and coverings see page 8 and ihe following recipe section nt thie hank whe Ww REA EF WE tetas MANJAANA oven CHANGES powei depending on the dearee ot daneness during CcGook Preference Control With Preference Control you can adjust the Auto matic Cooking Feature to your individual taste by adding either i or 9 after Code number if after trying the suggested Code you would prefer less cookina time simply add the number 1 after the TU m uc Code and the oven automatically lessens the cook ing time by 20 If you wish more cooking time add 1 a Automatic Roasting hel GOR EGE WEEE Ea A tomati b Me d db a hh dia amp amp sm amm sS Ah db cm ane one mam Db as dh nm 4 am Lo m Automatic Roasting uses the temperature probe rather than the electronic sensor to cook meats RECTE ZI Zi Sven to the desired degree of doneness The oven continually monitors the food s internal tempera ture Unlike ordinary Temperature Cooking the
47. lic powder 1 Jar 4 02 sliced mushrooms drained ye pM A ama mum Aum am ull 1 teaspoon leat or oregano 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon sait 1 4 teaspoon gariic powder i eB Cups 1 pt Smal curd cottage in a 1S X 9 X Z in disn layer weil drained lasagna noodies 1 cup cheese cottage cheese 1 2 pkg spinach and 1 2 of tomato sauce Repeat 8 oz grated mozzarella cheese Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top Cover with plastic wrap Micro wave on Auto Cook Code 2 rotating and removing wrap when oven _ Signals and remaining time appears on readout a E 1 21 PT aa GREEN RICE Auto Cook Code See Recipe Approx Cooking Time 22 to 25 min Makes 4 6 Servings 1 pkg 10 oz frozen Place box of spinach in microwave oven and partially cook on Aut chopped spinach Cook Code 1 Remove from box and drain well Set aside in 12 cup regular rice 2 qt casserole place rice and water Cover Microwave at Auto Cook 1 cup water Code 6 To cooked rice add butter onion milk egg sait and cheese 1 A cun hutter melto Mix wall Govor and microwave at Auto Cook Coda 2 Botate 1 4 turn 1 4 cup finely chopped onion when oven signals and time remaining appears on readout Let stand 1 cup milk 5 minutes covered before serving 1 99 beaten l us Cook P Recipe Na Auto cow Eggpiant italiano OR age Rolls italian Style Corn Pudding m 219 uff d Peppers 25 Pineapple
48. lid and put Thick over 1 10 oz 4 Cook in container 16 18 min back in original closed box If entree is in paper see comments board container remove from box and micro wave with original plastic covering Use bow with plastic wrap or cover plate with microwave safe plastic dome Remove foil top and put back In box if dinner _has cake or brownies remove bsfore cooking When oven signals rotate turn 25 35 min 2 3 min cup 2102 Leftovers Microwave safe container matched to Cook in PETT 17 19 min TV Dinner ea Oz scan Bacon 4 slices 12 x 8 x 2 in glass dish lined with paper towels Cover with plastic wrap me Casseroles mE Precooked ingredients 6 2 qt casserole with lid 35 45 min Make sure liquid covers aii ingredients When or cover with plastic oven signals stir well wrap Raw meats amp Poultry u 7 i 45 50 min i HR Chicken Breasts 4 41 te x 8 x 2 in glass No additional liquid needed When oven sig dish Cover with nais rotate turn Note the preferenc ioc contr ol plastic wrap 1 is used with breasts to decrease cooking time NOTE Make sure for best results meat doesn t touch covering Cass60rol 7 20 70 min When oven signalis Stir weil and rotate v turn Pieces 4 2 2 4 min plece o additional liquid needed When oven signals rotate turn WhiGi 9 155
49. lower setting it will heat more evenly even though requiring more time e Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted before in serting probe Probe may break off if used in frozen foods Always insert probe into the amem m on bn a Fe bf Sh S0 hna P sla d ded eerie TH trims ar GGD iane wat not to touch the fat or the cone Insert probe as horizontally as possible into foods as directed in the recipes Make sure the handle does not touch tha food The probe wo VIS iV HIG pike is easiest to use when inserted from the front Use the clip to keep the probe in place while heating auar fanmade ae Aira w WV www Gag Wile ta Cookbook for moisture contro quick even heating Q Can leave my probe in the oven if it s not inserted in the food Alu i Pup DA P 2 A NO If the probe is left inside the oven touching the oven wall and not inserted in food you may dam age the oven Q Can TEMP COOXK different portions of food at different temperatures A Yes The temperature probe gives you the freedom to cook dif ferent portions of food at different temperatures to suit individual eat ing Styles Simply place the probe in the food and cnange the tem perature setting as needed VA LIAI DN 7 77 IR AEC DS athiah our FEIEN Sol I IMER Wwiich ates without microwave en has three timing functions It operates s a Minute Timer it can be set to delay cooking
50. my 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vaniiia extract 4 0 cam mmis sa ail i v viu WUILNI LY wit 1 1 4 cups water 2 1 4 cup finely chopped pecans Lightly grease a 16 cup plastic microwave fluted or straight sided ring mold Sprinkle chopped nuts ay over bottom Pour batter over nuts Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on Auto Cook Code 3 Rotate dish 1 4 turn and remove wrap when oven signals and remaining time appears on readout Touch Start and continue cooking Let stand in dish 5 minutes before turning out ED uto Cock Code 3 Approx Cookin g Time 16 min Makes 6 to 8 Servinas 1 can 20 2 2 02 prepared In 8 in square glass dish spread pie filling cherry pie filling 9 iam m shone tealioana aw aas I Bam mam mtd la masl mias bu m m ble mas mole sb iba thm me nd Ci am s o mam oco m hi amp Guo ui CHUV UI WINNIC HE SHIGhH DOWI TIA LOGOUICn Cane Mix DULG MULLS and Cinnamon until cake mix 1 nka 9 oz or crumbly Sprinkle evenly over cherries or in three rows so cherries 1 2 pkg 17 oz are visible Cover with plastic wrap 1 4 cup melted butter 1 2 cup coarseiy chopped nuts Microwave on Auto Cook Code 3 rotating dish 1 2 turn and removing 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon pla hen oven ais and remaining time appears on astic wrap wnen oven sigiials ana remaining time peepee on readout Touch Start and continu e cooking Ds X Co ee cu we es wae as er et wm l
51. ntil Start Is touched showing that preference control is used Code 4 shows and Start flashes on readout Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature Unlike Temp Cook which uses a single power level Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which automatically switch during roasting thus providing even tender cooking a p vw wr wo ow we results without overcooking Just as in conventional roasting only tender roasts should be Auto Roasted until specified internal tem peratures are reached Less tender roasts should be microwaved by time according to the Cookbook which comes with your oven Complete information wr me 9 F eet wees ww on preparing roasts for microwaving is in your Cookbook Preparing Roasts for Auto nomeng Place tender beef roasts on trivet in microwave safe dish Insert probe from front horizontally into reanter mostu aroa not touchina raalina han math hod eaa APAAU wd Wt FF I V TS SAX th Ww GA wy COOKING ay Ww Tat hee Wed tet We FD r th r ka LA 4 ry ipm d b bone or fat Cover with wax paper book Insert into center meaty area How to Auto Roast Beef to Medium DER rec seri han E mE 2 T M Roast Code Touch number ir pad 2 S TAR T Hasnes Touch START Readout shows AUTO Oven monitors internal temperature automatically switching to lower power as meat s temperature rises This prevents toughenin
52. ouched START however my oven didn t come on Why not A The TIME COOK pad must be touched before setting the number e mm rhe ap mimm um th umb is bsc Wi Glos your oven will ilti Wee gin cookina w 9 For many foods internal temperature is the best test of doneness Roasts or poultry are cooked to perfection when temperature cooking Heating or reheating foods accurately to a serving temperature you desire is simple and easy TEMP COOK takes the guesswork out of cooking because the oven shuts off automatically when the food is done The Temperature Probe gauges the internal temperature of your food must be used when using TEMP COOK or ADS wd im fA am ROAST To utilize your temperature probe properly Emilis biam is TOUTO vv ihe airections tor use and IIOS UON WI tnis book in the section entitled How to Auto Roast iam m m b i m m aem HANDLE The Temperature prope i is a food emer that CLIP Step 1 Insert temperature probe as directed in Cookbook and at tach chee securely in oven wall Touch TEMP COOK The panel shows F and Power e Bl o Q D o D e Temp 13 on Spy Questions and Ancwoerc v6S EAM Foul EM UN ws Ww Q After followed the steps and touched START ERROR flashed in the display and a signal sounded What is wrong WP F E aF A A ERROR flashes on display if you set the temperature eithe
53. oven door closed Turn off the power immediately Touch CLEAR OFF or disconnect power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel Se a REMISE Sot Sa T RC 8 Remove ihe temperature prope irom the oven when not using it to cook with If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid and turn on microwave energy it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls or shelf 9 Remove wire twist ties on paper and plastic bags before placing in oven Twist ties sometimes cause bag to heat and may cause fire 10 Boiling eggs in or out of the shell is not recom mended for microwave cooking Pressure can build up inside egg YOK and cause it to burst resulting in injury 44 Mn mab mam MAMA Ba wee mel mere PAs rare EE SHELF FEVE PYP PVPVVtt Agi yY UE SUIIWIWYTarY WVYUIJ unless in d special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn in a package labeled for microwave ovens Because of the heat generated without these precautions the container could catch firn 11 Ses 12 Use metal only as directed in cookbook Metal strips as used on meat roasts are helpful in cooking wt tp w TAA WEW VE eF AF A NV WWI food when used as directed Metal trays may be used for TV dinners However when using metal in the microwave oven keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of microwave oven 13 Do not use any thermometer in food you are microwaving unless that
54. ower Levels but for even carefree de frosting Power Level 3 is sug gested Check the chart in the Cookbook for specific times and err wey ada lomi Power L eveis my fanne emm 1 Wee Gwe i tana n NrA_ HI W a pic M determined amount of time is probably familiar to you from conventional cooking With your microwave oven however you preset the time and the oven turns off automatically Step 1 Fil a cup 7 full of Water and 1 teaspoon of freeze dried cof fee Use a cup that has no metal Anam m arem HN UC UPUI adult Place Cup in oven and close door wow w aeo poco mon 4 7 p o ue Tox Am a MOT Step 2 Touch TIME COOK The read out panel shows 0 and Power 10 Enter Cook Time HASIS onds Cook Time er 10 and 1 20 appear on the display If an other Power Level is desired touch POWER LEVEL and the number ai thouah Dower evel 10 bd 1 P2124 is BENS RANE L MESE ty of preferred for this cup of coffee Step 4 S os T Cook Time Left Power 10 a d time counting SONR Shaw aa da ul n down show on displa D Step 5 When time is up oven sounds Display flashes END J fan shut off Microwaving Tips Make sure all utensils used in your microwave oven are labeled suitable for microwaving Check your Cookbook for specific test to rlatarmina microwavo cafo HION WH SO SAT SEES CA 931 S73 f V9 AV e uA R S Sr WESS Tg sils
55. power at main fuse or circult breaker panel or pull plug Remove 2 screws from each side of lower panei steady the smoke and spatter shield with one hand while removing and replacing the 2 screws on each Side Then remove the 3 screws from front edge Lower the panel until it rests on range below Place mee ER rg S Vw D c fingers on top near each end of lamp Press down and roli top of lamp gently toward front until it stops Remove Replace with same type and wattage lamp Hold lamp near each end and insert prongs in sockets Gently roll top of lamp toward rear of range until it stops Raise lower panel and replace screws To replace your oven lamp first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or puli plug Remove the top grill by taking off 2 screws which hold it in place Next remove the single screw on top left that secures lamp housing On models so equipped Open oven door for easier removal of the lamp hous ing assembiy Then grasp tab and puii out and up to clear door hinge and front lip of oven To remove bulb push it inward gently and turn to left then pull outward from socket Replace with GE Lamp 25T8DC Do not attempt to operate the oven unless the grill is in place 19 Clean off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often Use a warm detergent solution About 1 table spoon of ammonia may be added to the water Take care not to touch the filters and anamalad surf
56. ps to finish defrosting Q Can open the door during DE FROST to check on the progress of my food A Yes You may open the door at any time during microwaving To resume defrosting close the door and press START Q Why don t the defrosting times in the Cookbook seem right for my food A Cookbook times are average Defrosting time can vary according to the temperature in your freezer Set your oven for the time in dicated in your Cookbook If your food is still not completely thawed at the end of that time re set your oven and adjust the time ac cordingly Defrosting Tips e Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package e For even defrosting many foods need to be turned over rotated or broken up part of the way through the defrosting time Homemade dinners can be fro zen in shallow foil trays and heated for later use Select foods which microwave weii e Pre packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwave cooked amp Check v your Cao defrosting ti ips okbook fA Af A AE T x S D X Q When enter the fourth digit us ing Cook Code control nothing happens What went wrong A The oven will take only 2 or 3 numbers if more are pressed oven does not respond Touch Clear Off and beain again Q Can select a Power Level other than automatic Power Level 3 for defrosting A Yes Some smaller foods may be a irosied quicker on higher P
57. r be low 80 or greater than 199 The doven tells you between the flash HEDDA Spini Tip what the ifi WP correct entry was that you set To re enter touch CLEAR OFF pad and begin steps again he 4 Touch POWER LEVEL jad r Enter Power flashes Touch 5 for MEDIUM power Temp 130 F am om amd tameo am Pag om a A moe am b Pum A pP i ta a Step 5 Touch START if internai temperature of the roast is less than 80 display will show COOL or if temperature is 80 or above display shows temperature counting up Step 6 When 130 is reached the Avan willl earinad ana arttamatinalhs SESE VV FEF RV EAP Ie S CRT PX EARALUSIIIGR LI WEIEY shut off Remove probe and food from ineo oven a Are ihare any foods can t TEMP COOK M um em f ll on mk r k ms flee anim A G5 vencaie butter iCirigs ice cream frozen whipped toppings etc soften rapidly at warm tem peratures Batters and doughs as well as frozen foods are also diffi cult to COOK precisely with the probe It is best to TIME COOK these foods Q Why did PROBE flash on the display after touched Start A PROBE will flash on the dis play if you have not securely seated the end of the probe into the receptacle in the oven wall or if you touch TEMP COOK and have forgotten to use the probe 15 ver oD Where you nave a choice of Power Levels use a
58. rosting Dut you may change this for more flexibility See your Cookbook for the complete defrosting chart To become better acquainted with your Defrost function defrost fro zen pork chops by following the etane halaw wa amp T rw E te tit VV Step 1 Place package of frozen chops in the oven and close door Questions noc MAR 02 0 S ana Answers Q When press START hear a dull thumping noise What is it A This sound is normal It is lettina you know the oven is using a Power Level lower than HIGH Q Can Defrost small items in a hurry A Yes but they wiii need more fre quent attention than usual Raise 6 Power Level after entering the gt by touching POWER LEVEL and 7 or 10 Power Level 7 cuts the a a acm a time in t Power Level 10 cuts the time to During either rotate or stir food frequently Step 2 Touch DEFROST Display tm A ASSUM 44 fP a b am s ra ak reads 0 and Power 3 Enter Del Time flashes Stan 2 Touch R 0 and 0 for 8 min wr tw Ier we 9 M uwe wA 9 MF OT A P 395399 3 utes Def Time 8 00 and Power 3 are displayed Step 4 Touch START Sef Time Left shows and time counts down on dispiay When cycie is com pleted END flashes the oven signals and automatically shuts cff Step 5 Turn package over close door and repeat Steps 2 3 and 4 Step 6 When oven signals END flashes and oven shuts off Re move package and separate cho
59. rowave safe 8 in square dish 12 x 8 x 2 in dish Or 3 qt casserole Cover securely with plastic wrap or container lid arm sn E s o if VUUR IY bag is used tor whole chicken shield breast bone with small strip of foil Rotate dish 1 2 turn when oven signals Use Auto Cook Code 4 in 8 X iz X Z in dish covered wiin plastic wrap Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop Microwave using Auto Cook Code 49 which is Code 4 with the added aki mih fa anlirize m biam Fm mm OPN ma nm VIY 2 Uiviliuy HIG WVU eT WHOIS time See page 21 Fish fillets whole fish or seafood pieces should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit B46 i FR Cover with piastc Wrap Ot Core tainer lid Use Auto Cook Code 6 for fillets and Auto Cook Code 1 for seafood pieces xh a de 2 a Ras How to Use the following step Cooking 1 Select recipes that do not require adding ingre dionts at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention stirring Or retatino XC EXLEAAIPT be E 2 Use microwave safe containers that are appro priate in size to the food amount Use 3 qt con 5 tainers or less 3 For saucy casseroles cover container with lid or 6 plastic wrap No vents For cheese or crumb ae Se Di MU LL xe am uu anc VO L d55erole RECI tep instructions and tips when adapting your casserole recipes for Automatic crowa Chuck or rump roasts shoul
60. rozen center and rotate A turn NOTE Watch for hot steam Excessively dry potatoes may not release enough moisture to activate sensor Be sure potatoes are fresh not old and dried out 290 i ee a EE LN A a ae Rk M ALABAMA Birmingham 35210 2500 Crestwood Boulevard 205 956 0333 Decatur Huntsville Huntsville 35805 1209 Putnam Drive 205 830 0150 Mobile 36609 1107 Beltline Highway So 205 471 1451 ARIZONA Phoenix 85031 25 South 51st Avenue PO Box 14276 602 269 2121 Tucson 85705 2015 North Forbes Blvd Suite 111 602 623 B415 AAKANSAS vy OFT erry Little Rock 72209 8405 New Benton Hwy 501 68 7630 CALIFORNIA San Bernardino Riverside Bloomington 92316 10121 Cactus Avenue 14 877 3434 San Francisco Buriingame 94010 1649 Adrian RoaG 415 981 8760 Fresno 93727 1809 North Helm Street 1209 255 1851 Los Angeles 90058 815 Eaet ARth Strant T 583 1141 Ca M osa1 amp o Ccramugnmuo we re 1613 Ardon Way 882 916 929 2247 lt Diogo 92101 2224 Kettner Boulevard 3d 297 3221 San Jose 05123 5763 Wintiald Road 408 629 3500 Van Nuys 91405 6843 Lennox Avenue 213 989 5710 COLORADO Colorado Springs 80909 1865 N Academy Suite B 303 597 8492 Denver 80207 5490 East 39th Avenue 303 320 3301 CONNECTICUT Bridgeport 06604 615 North Washington Ave 203 367 5311 061 tAn Cast Hartford VU
61. s opened during AUTO cycle of Automatic your automatic cooking control pads for quick and l s easy convenience cooking Or you may make your Cooking function Close door and touch START own programs to suit your individualized cooking style gt Mh A e mm om neadout Panel Displays time of day time or tem perature during cooking functions power level being used cooking mode and pertinent instruc tions of what to do next Defrost Gentle more uniform thawing with little or no attention at automatic Power Level 3 or change nower lave after antarinn a tim Qaa nana tiQ2 MM Vw WE TS XT TT iy umo See HOM IW Temp Cook Use the temperature probe to cook b using a preset temperature Oven shows tam per ature until preset temperature is reached and then turns off See page 15 7o Time Cook Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level 10 or change power level after setting time See page 14 Number Pads Touch these pads to enter Time HOIEADENIEANI Temperature Power Level Cook Code digits or Au tomatic Cooking Code number Power Level Touch this pad before entering an other power level number if you want to change from automatic Power Level 10 HIGH for cooking or Power Level 3 LOW for defrosting Start Must touch this pad for oven to begin any 77 functions
62. s pad as a short cut method for entering cooking time and power level See page iO Ciear Ofl When touched it stops the oven and er ases all settings except time of day Auto Roast Insert probe touch this pad and de sired number pad for Code to slow cook or temper ature cook meat with automatic preset program Cooking appliances installed under the oven might under some heavy usage conditions cause temper atures high enough to overheat some internal parts of the microwave oven To prevent overheating from taking place the vent fan is designed to automatically turn on at low speed if excessive temperatures occur Should this happen the fan cannot be manually turned off but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled The fan may stay on up to approx imately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off Ke er He Ho M Ea Q ion vp A The Auto Cook pad may be used to eliminate your need to look up cooking time in the Cookbook or auescin 35 heau lana tn eat raanlinn Flas actualh 4 yu essing PIV IVIR bY OGL COOKING time wy aviuaiy sensing the steam which escapes as food micro waves this feature automatically adjusts the oven s cooking time to various types and amounts of food Because cooking containers must be covered this feature
63. s program in Defrost and amount of time Then program Hold and amount of time Put your thawed dish in the refrigerator and cook later at a convanient tima wA wwe NOTE Allow foods to remain at room temperature only as long as safe Times will vary Q programmed my oven for a specific defrosting time but it de frosted ionger than necessary What happened A Whan instructions conflict tha We CP amp E wt oven carries out the last instruc tion You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes Hold Time for 2 minutes and then Defrost for 6 minutas In this caso tha oven y Ww RW bh b dio di would Defrost for 6 minutes and Hold Time for 2 minutes 16 foresee AUR Rest ae Parm ttre ee eee A eS mE ee anana a k apeo d a T3TEL TED 8 4 Eg ae ee Ro etus Ju PE E P b j 1 FPES E z 1 Nh M E id B yep ty ys 7 EU ae T F i i pee HE 2D 7 are Me d A di Ec ES i MZ HT Sey An eae RO M T Et dv SESS e sts c 25 mmni ue a RN tum aap PERS The exhaust hood feature on your GE microwave through the filter and is then discharged through the oven is equipped with a metal filter which collects provided venting to the outside The hood also has a grease When the fan is operated air is drawn up light for illuminating the counter surface ERE Artes TEN ae 8 249 io U 3532 REF HIS FED 43 4L SY Inn m SEP E UE d oUF a gerd
64. same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician s travei costs to your home All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our franchised Customer Care servicers during normal workina hours Check the White Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY or GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE Look in the Yellow Pages for GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE or GENERAL ELECTRIC HOTPOINT CIO PAA APIS A P FRA AP P6 Fw VUDI UNEM VAME 9EnVvIULE e Replacement of house fuse or resetting of circuit breakers athlon mb tha memes Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially e Damage to product caused hu m misrimmb flea flaavAa av an wy GQwuwIlIW WI hy HIG WVU yl ALU of God WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPON SIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES rot F n is per rii eo ri ni ipn ie a ili Lal Somo states do not allow tho exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentia damages so the above limitation or exclusion 2o may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state yl To know what your legal rights are in your state consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state s Attorney General A sate Warrantor General Electric Company Tal X If further help is needed concerning
65. t r w r a F PINEAPPLE UPSIDE E DOWN CAKE ea Auto Cook Code 3 Approx Cooking Time 10 min Makes 1 B in round Cake 1 4 cup butter In 8 in round dish place butter Microwave at HIGH 10 for 3 4 to 1 1 3 cup brown sugar packed minute until meited Sprinkie sugar over butter Drain pineappie save 1 can 8 1 4 02 pineapple slices liquid on paper towels and arrange in dish Decorate with cherries 4 maraschino or candied Place a 2 diameter drinking glass 4 tall open side up in center of cherries cut in half dish 3 4 cup aii purpose flour in smali mixer bowi piace fiour sugar baking powder sait short 1 2 cup sugar ening egg liquid and vanilla Beat 3 minutes on lowest mixer speed 1 1 2 teaspoons bakina powder scraping bowl constantly first 1 2 minute Carefully spread batter over 1 4 teaspoon salt fruit in dish Cover with plastic wrap no vent Microwave on Auto 1 4 cup soft shortening Cook Code 3 Rotate 1 4 turn and remove wrap when oven signals 1 egg and time remaining appears on readout Touch Start and continue liquid from pineapple 1 3 cooking 3 4 teaspoon vanilla extract Tip Use a small drinking glass like the tyze you buy containing cheese spreads o c Cherry Caramel Ring 234 3 Basic Bread Pudding 3 Pillsbury Yelow Bunat 272 3 Steamed Pudding 280 4 Pillshurv German 272 3 Siraueslad Ansalas DAR e F wras NA NEAT Pt F IGA p
66. the oe Mwrre book keep it handy to answer any questions you may have If you have any additional questions concerning the operation of your Microwave Oven write including your phone number to Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 IF YOU RECEIVED A DAMAGED OVEN immediately contact the dealer or builder from whom you pur chased it They have been informed of the proper procedure to take care of such matters and can handle it for you Register Your Oven it is important that we the manufacturer know ine location of your Microwave Oven should a need occur for adjustments Please check with your supplier to be sure he has registered you as the owner also send in your Pur chase Record Card If you move or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us stating model and serial numbers This appliance must be regis tered Please be certain that it is Write to General Electric Company Range Product Service AP2 210 Appliance Park Louisville Kentucky 40225 Record Model and Serial Numbers Your Microwave Oven has a nameplate on which is stamped the model number and serial number See page 5 for location Model and serial numbers are also on the Purchase Record Card which came with your Microwave Oven Record the numbers in the spaces below E m tio amia La ue 25 Please refer to both model and serial numbers in any future correspon
67. this warranty contact al Manager Consumer Affairs General Electric Company Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 EPROP ROS RUSO EOS ROD RE Fe A e IO morari i e AERIS E PNE P RP RA s a FN UE JS P JA GI RA Cea QE jS ae VORNE c Se Ao ES MP TS Toga TST at d Hay Int Manay ence m pom mome Mem HEAR MASH m aa N S UNUS SAM B Made dms pim T MPH a a m m irr y MPRE ega gE OD 4 Li ee mum wa it Py h Pa n M Bim m zi If UP M KV M oman q M IM M Mm AR FA DONOR NUM RR I a r n nym Ei S MM S L por C U vim t L4 q M TO Ary M fh i t
68. ua E783 Wa f S TNI TT f FEAT amp CAT PEE recipes starting on page 21 give many tested uses for automatic cooking codes Rememberina that vou Gan adjust the power up or down by increasing or decreas ing the Code will give you added flexibility wom DOWer For example Code E gives least microwave E ooking power Code 2 gives more power than Code SP 1 Code 3 increases power over Code 2 and so on Codes are arranged in lowest to highest amount of a Bea m Mf P0 B P I cl afe allva 8 B ic ricci viile Voon iU Oi Another feature to give you more flexibility in Auto matic Cooking is the preference control which can be te esr box I lam trina TARA FX n omm O thera used to fine tune the POVEI of Codes 2 tnrougn 9 By simplv addina a 1 after a Code you can set the oven to cook using 20 less time than the code would regu larly deliver For example if Code 4 cooks your vege tables more done than you like them set Code 41 next time and you will get 20 less cooking time Likewise if you wish slightly more time than a code delivers aga a 9 alter ine Code ror ine vegetables in the example above Cade 49 would provide 20 more ER E XS OS US W9 Wy WW W WS V uS V O TIYAY amp w time for cooking than would the regular Code 4 AUTO shows on MA AIST ABE AI s kef WF Vv ME T wd I le I DOOR until first oven signal then rotate dish 1 2 turn Close door and touch START to finish cooking u
69. umstances cut or remove the third V i ground prong irom the power cord 1 For personal safety the oven must be properly grounded See grounding instructions on Page 3 of this book 2 Cooking utensils may De come hot because of hic haat trancacfarrad fram tha haaeteri fani T ic ACNAaA_ il Aut LIGHOIGIEGOU TRUE Uw PSO HUW T Io COVE cially true if plastic wrap has ee covering the top and handles of the utensil Pot holders may be needed 3 Sometimes the oven shelf can become too hot to touch Be careful when touching the shelf during and after cooking 4 Boilable cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pricked or vented as di rected in Cookbook If they are not plastic could Y wu cmm wt cwm m very cat we burst during or immediately after cooking possibly resulting in injury Also plastic storage containers shouid be at ieast partially uncovered because they form a tight seal When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face 5 Don t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles especially carbonated ones Even if the con fainer ic opened nressure can builg un This can ud did i ud wm cause the container to burst resulting in injury 6 Don t overcook Excessive overcookina dehy drates potatoes and may cause them to catch fire causing damage 7 M food should ever ignite keep the
70. urfaces such as walls It will scratch the paint 18 s FRA i 3 ym E ne eee 05 M me AAA RR x aaru S Delete may be purchased from your local dealer or Aittharivgan SGarvina Cantar Charlie the fram d uf P Ps SA EI E a EE EEE ywi FAVELA law WV V eee AUNMENUERE yellow pages for location and phone number Delete may be sold in grocery or hardware stores or in the housewares section of some department stores Automatic Temperature Probe Probe is sturdy out care should be taken in handling Do not twist or hand avanir dranninn tomnerature probe eh Wit Ead g AV Witt 4T ee por po at tw twrp wet LS en w pt Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe with sudsy cloth then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary Rinse and dry Or wash in dishwasher Aa 9 B riow to Clean ine Outside Case Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then rinse and dry The outer pane of the vt Ad m hint wana lmmim unth a Ala ALAA Wna IQOW is g ass JUDI VV Mv cisan With a Gai mp OO Chrome trim is best wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel Control Panel Clean the control panel of your micro wave only with lightly dampened cloth DO NOT USE cleaning sprays or large amounts of soap and water These can cause problems with the control a an PW m 4 a e mechanisms NE Sen S EANN AS To replace hood lamp first disconnect

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