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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. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING—Grounding Instructions: WARNING —To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: ■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions.
WARNING! SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Smother flaming pan by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering with baking soda or, if available, a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. ■ Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot heating elements.
MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” section in this manual. ■ Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic containers before placing bags in oven. ■ Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. ■ Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. ■ Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. 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.
ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. ■ Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold-rimmed dishes in the microwave. ■ Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. SUPER HEATED WATER Microwaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get super heated and not bubble at all.
ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL WITH YOUR MICROWAVE ■ Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. ■ Light reflection around the door or the outer case. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ■ Dimming of the oven light and change in the blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning ■ The microwave fan may operate with both ovens off.
WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWER OVEN Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottoms, except as suggested in this manual. Improper installation of aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. ■ After broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the oven and clean it. Leftover grease in the broiler pan can catch fire next time you use the oven. ■ Do not heat unopened food containers. Pressure could build up and the container could burst, causing an injury.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the microwave oven controls. Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings Display ADD 30 SEC Displays the time during cooking functions, the power level being used, the Auto Codes, the Auto Defrost food weights, the cooking mode and instructions. Each time you press this pad the set time is increased 30 seconds.
Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings REMINDER Press to choose the power level you want to set. Watch the display while pressing this pad to select the power level you want to set. You will also see a defrost level. This setting will allow you to choose your own defrost power level by using the number pads. The REMINDER feature can be used like an alarm clock, and it can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The reminder can be set up to 24 hours later.
The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for Time Cook, Time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. To change the power level… Press the TIME COOK pad or the DEFROST AUTO/TIME pad. Here are some examples of uses for various power levels: Enter cooking or defrosting time. ■ High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Press the POWER LEVEL pad.
www.GEAppliances.com Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Press the TIME COOK pad. Press the START/PAUSE pad. You may open the door during Time Cook to check the food. Close the door and press the START/PAUSE pad to resume cooking. Operating Instructions Enter cooking time. For example, press 1, 5, 0 and 0 for 15 minutes. Change power level if you don’t want full power.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 10 min. Med-High (7) In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) 1 lb. cut in half 10-oz. package 10-oz.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) Enter defrosting time. Press the START/PAUSE pad. At one half of selected defrosting time, the oven signals TURN. At this time, turn food over and break apart or rearrange pieces for more even defrosting.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Covered Care and Cleaning Using the microwave sensor cooking features. The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Sensor Cooking ■ The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. ■ Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup of coffee or other beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. The Reheat feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. (less time) (more time) Place covered food in the oven. Press the REHEAT pad. The oven starts immediately. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down.
To reduce time by 10%: Press the 1 pad after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press the 9 pad after the feature pad. Potato The Potato feature cooks 1/2–2 lbs. of potatoes. (less time) Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the microwave sensor cooking features. (more time) Pierce skin with fork and place potatoes on the turntable. If cooking three or more potatoes, arrange in a star pattern. Press the POTATO pad. The oven starts immediately.
www.GEAppliances.com The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Defrost Auto/Time Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Press the DEFROST AUTO/TIME pad once. Using the Conversion Guide at right, enter food weight. For example, press pads 1 and 2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 ounces). Press START/PAUSE.
Cooking Complete Reminder: To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving. Press the CLOCK/SCROLL SPEED pad. Enter time of day. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the other microwave features. Select AM or PM. Press the START/PAUSE pad or the CLOCK/SCROLL SPEED pad.
Child Lockout You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. When the control panel is locked, an L will be displayed to the extreme right. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad for about 3 seconds. Operating Instructions Sound Level The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press the SOUND LEVEL pad. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. Kitchen Timer When time is up, the oven will signal.
Safety Instructions Microwave terms. Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: ■ the temperature probe staying in the oven but not inserted in the food. ■ metal or foil touching the side of the oven. ■ metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes. ■ recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces. Covering Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time.
www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Operating Instructions Lower Oven Control, Clock and Timer Features and Settings CLEAR/OFF Pad Shows the time of day, oven temperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or selfcleaning mode and the times set for the timer or automatic oven operations. Press to cancel ALL oven operations except the clock and timer. PROBE Pad Press when using the probe to cook food to the desired internal temperature.
Safety Instructions Special features of your lower oven control. Your new touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. The special feature modes can only be activated while the display is showing the time of day. They remain in the control’s memory until the steps are repeated. When the display shows your choice, press the START pad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep every 6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFF pad is pressed. This continuous 6-second beep may be canceled. To cancel the 6-second beep: Operating Instructions Press the BAKE and BROIL HI/LO pads at the same time for 3 seconds until the display shows SF. Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. The display shows CON BEEP (continuous beep). Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad again. The display shows BEEP.
Cook and Hold Your new control has a cook and hold feature that keeps cooked foods warm for up to 3 hours after Timed Baking or Roasting is finished. NOTE: This feature can only be programmed to work with Timed Baking or Roasting. (See the Using the lower oven timed baking and roasting features section.) After Timed Baking or Roasting has automatically stopped, the programmed Cook and Hold will automatically start. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Special features of your lower oven control.
www.GEAppliances.com To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. Before you begin… The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly on the supports, they will stop before coming completely out, and will not tilt. To replace, place the end of the shelf (stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the front and push the shelf in. The lower oven has 7 shelf positions. How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting Press the BAKE pad.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions How to Set the Oven for Broiling NOTE: Broil will not work if the temperature probe is plugged in. Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door closed, but it may not brown as well because the oven heating element will cycle on and off. Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
www.GEAppliances.com To Set the Clock Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. The time of day cannot be changed during a timed baking or self-cleaning cycle. Press the CLOCK pad. Press the number pads. Press the START pad until the time of day shows in the display. Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. The timer is a minute timer only. The timer does not control oven operations.
Safety Instructions Using the lower oven timed baking and roasting features. Operating Instructions Make sure the clock shows the correct time of day. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
www.GEAppliances.com For many foods, especially roasts and poultry, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. NOTE: The probe is for use in the lower oven only. Cable Use of probes other than the one provided with this product may result in damage to the probe. The temperature probe has a skewer-like probe at one end and a plug at the other end that goes into the outlet in the oven.
The convection oven fan shuts off when the oven door is opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods of time while using convection cooking or you may shorten the life of the convection heating element. Convection Bake In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the food. This circulating hot air is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned—often in less time than with regular heat.
Roasting rack Convection Roast ■ Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered. Post Grid Broiler pan When you are convection roasting, it is important that you use the broiler pan and grid and the special roasting rack for best convection roasting results. The Place the meat on the special roasting rack. The rack holds the meat. The rack allows the heated air to circulate under the meat and increase browning on the underside of the meat or poultry. ■ Place the shelf in the lowest shelf position (A).
How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature and pressed the START pad. Place the shelf in the lowest position (A). Insert the probe into the meat. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the lower convection oven.
www.GEAppliances.com You will hear a fan while cooking with these features. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily—such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork—should not be allowed to sit for more than 1 hour before or after cooking. Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.
You may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. Use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, you can adjust the thermostat yourself. Do not use thermometers, such as those found in grocery stores, to check the temperature setting of your oven. These thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
www.GEAppliances.com The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the first self-clean cycle. Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom. The oven shelves and convection roasting rack can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.
The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. How to Delay the Start of Cleaning Press the SELF CLEAN pad. Using the number pads, enter the desired clean time. Press the DELAY START pad. The earliest start time you can set will appear in the display. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the self-cleaning lower oven. Using the number pads, enter the time of day you want the clean cycle to start. The door locks automatically.
www.GEAppliances.com Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to Remove Packaging Tape Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak. Wipe dry and then apply an appliance polish to thoroughly clean and protect the surface. NOTE: The plastic tape (on some models) must be removed from all chrome trim. It cannot be removed if it is baked on. Microwave Oven Do not use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave oven.
Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Lift-Off Oven Door The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. Slot To remove the door: Operating Instructions Fully open the door. Hinge lock Pull hinge locks down to unlock Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame, to the unlocked position. A tool, such as a small flatblade screwdriver, may be required. Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top.
Broiler Pan & Grid (lower oven) Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a self-cleaning oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Both the broiler pan and grid may be cleaned with a commercial oven cleaner. Both the broiler pan and grid can also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Socket Receptacle Lower Oven Light Bulb NOTE: The glass cover (on some models) should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may offer a better grip. Operating Instructions CAUTION: Before replacing your Bulb Tab Glass cover Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool completely. Care and Cleaning Using gloves or a dry cloth, remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
www.GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What To Do Control panel on microwave oven will not operate You forgot to press the START/PAUSE pad. • Press the START/PAUSE pad. Door not securely closed. • Make sure the microwave oven door is closed. Another function was pressed. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad twice to cancel it and begin again. The CLEAR/OFF pad was pressed accidentally.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven control signals after entering cooking time or delay start You forgot to enter a bake temperature or cleaning time. • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature or the SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. Food does not bake or roast properly in the lower oven Oven controls improperly set.
Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven temperature too hot or too cold Oven thermostat needs adjustment. • See the Adjust the lower oven thermostat—Do it yourself! section. Lower oven will not work A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Oven controls improperly set. • See the Using the lower oven section.
Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Before You Call For Service… Troubleshooting Tips Problem Possible Causes Lower oven light does not work Light bulb is loose or defective. • Tighten or replace the bulb. Pad operating light is broken. • Call for service. “F— and a number or letter” flash in the lower oven display You have a function error code. • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Allow the oven to cool for one hour.
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