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Operating Instrutiions, Tips
Aluminum Foil............................4, 15, 16, 18
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clock ..................................................................6
Control Panel ..............................................6-8
Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting by Time ...............................12, 13
Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Express Cook Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features ............................................................8
Glossary of Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Heating or Reheating Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hold Time .....................................................g
Microwaving Tips...........................................5
Minute/Second Timer ..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Levels...........6, 9, 10, 12-14, 17-19
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turntable ..........................................3, 4,8,20
GE Appliances
Turntable Microwave Oven
Problem Solver...............................22
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center" 800.626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................2O
Control Panel .................................................2O
Turntable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........................20
Installation ...................................21, 22
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Extension Cords ...........................................22
Grounding instructions ........................2 1,22
Consumer Services ...................23
Appliance Registration..................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................23
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Turntable Microwave Oven Problem Solver.......22 More questions ?...call Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure GE Answer Center” 800.626.2000 to Excessive Microwave Energy ....2 Care and Cleaning ......2O Operating Instrutiions, Tips Control Panel ..........2O Aluminum Foil......4, 15, 16, 18 Turntable ............20 Auto Defrost .
  • Page 2: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure

    Before using your oven, Be sure your microwave Save time and money. read this book carefully. oven is registered. Before you request service... It is intended to help you operate It is important that we know and maintain your new microwave the location of your microwave Check the Problem Solver in the oven properly.
  • Page 3: Safe~ Instructions

    Do not operate this apptiance if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not precautions should be followed, including working properly, or if it has been damaged the following: or dropped. burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the Read and follow the specific Precautions...
  • Page 4 (continued) —Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Plastic cookwar&Plastic cookware designed Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils for microwave cooking is very useful, but should or food in the oven when not in use. be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect...
  • Page 5: Microwaving Tips

    . ~$Boilable~’ cooking pouches and tightly Closed Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented any containers of hot food, as directed by package. If they are not, plastic including popcorn bags, cooking could burst during or immediately after cooking, pouches and boxes.
  • Page 6: Clock

    YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls tith the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting START. After all selections are made, touch this pad to stti oven.
  • Page 8: Cooking Complete Reminder

    FEATURES OF YOUR OWN Cooking Complete Reminder (For Time Cook and Time Defrost cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad. ----------- -----1 -—...
  • Page 9: Delayed Cooking

    HOW TO USE T~ -TE/SECO~ T~R Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to The MinutdSecond 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.
  • Page 10: Cooking By Time

    Time Cook 1 Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Because automatic power level 10 is recommended amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the 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: Express Cook Feature

    The Express Cook Feature Step 2: Touch the START pad. The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set time for 1-5 minutes. To Express Cook your food or beverage: Step 1: Touch a number pad (from The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and shut off at the end of the programmed time.
  • Page 12: Defrosting By Time

    Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost frozen food and is one of the great advantages of function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen a microwave oven. strawberries by following the steps below.
  • Page 13: Reheat

    Questions and Answers Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry? Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it? A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering A.
  • Page 14: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost The oven calculates defrosting With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide. time and changes power levels Enter the food weight in pounds the oven automatically sefi the and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even defrosting times and power defrosting results.
  • Page 15: Auto Defrost Guide

    AUTO DEFROST G~E RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. STAND TIME FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL FOODS WEIGHT 5 minutes Turn over. Separate and shield Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. where necessary. 2 minutes Remove defrosted Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate. pieces. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
  • Page 16: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    GLOSSARY OF mCROWA~ TE~S Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, the food should look and ~te will help when you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. adapting recipes for microwaving.
  • Page 17: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware.
  • Page 18: Defrosting Guide

    Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 3. Be unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 19: Cooking Guide

    Vegetables Amount Comments Time Asparagus In 1 X-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min.. Meal-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 1O-OZ. package 5 to 8 min. In l-qt.
  • Page 20: Turntable

    Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on smelling. Opening the oven door your oven. The inside and outside a few minutes after cooking helps oven walls can be scratched. The air out the inside. An occasional control panel can be damaged.
  • Page 21: Installation

    This appliance must be grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or PREFERRED METHOD ~ In the event of an electrical short service technician if the grounding circuit, grounding reduces the risk instructions are not completely of electric shock by providing an understood, or if doubt exists as to escape wire for the electric current.
  • Page 22: Problem Solver

    (continued) Use of Extension Cords A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the 2. The extension cord must be a grounding-type risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping 3-wire cord and it must be plugged into a 3-slot over a longer cord.
  • Page 23: Consumer Services

    We’ll Be There With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive tie assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, we’~ be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service, scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you.
  • Page 24: Warranty

    Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any For one year from date of original succeeding owner for products purchase, we will provide, free of...

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