Microwave Oven GEAppliances.com Safety Information . . . . . . . . .2–6 Owner’s Manual Operating Instructions KOR-134K Convenience Features . . . . .14–16 Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17 Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8 Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . .9–13 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .19 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .20 Things That Are Normal . . . . . .
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press PAUSE/CLEAR and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or goldrimmed dishes, in the microwave. ■ Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. ■ Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Make sure to use suitable cookware during microwave cooking. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for microwaving.
■ During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing, pot holders or other flammable materials contact the browner element or guard. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color. Allow sufficient time for cooling first. ■ Remove cookware completely from the oven before turning food. ■ Make sure food is cooked all the way through before browning. This appliance must be grounded.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
About the features of your microwave oven. GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1000 Watts Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. Removable Turntable Support. The turntable support must be in place when using the oven.
You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the features of your microwave oven. Cooking Controls Consumer Support Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
About changing the power level. POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select 1 Press power level 0 to HI. 2 Turn the dial to enter cooking time. 3 Press START. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with power level 30—the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted.
Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use HI power level unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min., Med-High (7) 5 to 7 min. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) 1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 10-oz. package 9 to 11 min. 6 to 8 min. 6 to 8 min.
GEAppliances.com Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the convenience features section.) 1 Press DEFROST twice. 2 Turn the dial to enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. 4 Turn the food over after half the time. 5 Press START. Defrosting Guide Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 1 min. 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half the time.
Safety Instructions About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 30 seconds. The oven will start immediately. It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is pressed. More Time/Less Time Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time the button is pressed. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time the button is pressed.
GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Sequence Programming The oven allows you to automatically begin microwave cooking after defrosting, or automatically begin browning after microwave cooking. Defrost and Time Cook 1 Select either Auto Defrost or Time Defrost. the dial to enter the food weight or 2 Turn defrosting time. POWER LEVEL repeatedly to select a desired power level.) Press POWER LEVEL. Change the power 1 level if you don’t want full power.
Safety Instructions About the convenience features. Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: package instructions, using 1 Follow Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Operating Instructions POPCORN once for a 3.5 ounce 2 Press package of popcorn, twice for a Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. 3.0 ounce package or three times for a 1.75 ounce package.
GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Auto Cook The Auto Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods. 1 Press AUTO COOK. the dial to enter food selection 2 Turn 1–9 (see the Cook Guide below). 3 Press START. To add time during countdown: Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time the button is pressed. To subtract time during countdown: Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time the button is pressed.
Safety Instructions About the convenience features. Auto Defrost The Defrost feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Guide Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish weighing up to 6.5 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish.
GEAppliances.com In addition to cancelling selections, PAUSE/CLEAR allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Press START to restart the oven. Child Lock-Out Safety Instructions Pause/Clear You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave oven from being accidentally started or used by children. Operating Instructions To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold PAUSE/CLEAR for about three seconds.
Safety Instructions Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). ■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions Helpful Hints An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Browner Element and Reflector, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door Operating Instructions Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a damp cloth.
Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet.
