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Chef Connect
Use the Chef Connect feature for connecting
your microwave to a GE range to sync your
vent fan, cooktop surface lights and clock via
Bluetooth technology.
1
You must have a Chef Connect enabled
range. To pair your microwave for the first
time, initiate the Chef Connect process on
the GE range. Refer to the range owner’s
manual for instructions
2
. On the microwave, hold Chef Connect
button for 3 seconds. The Bluetooth icon
on the display will start flashing as the
microwave starts to search and pair with
your GE Range. The icon will remain ON
after pairing successfully.
If a GE Range is not found within 2 minutes
during search mode the microwave will
stop searching and the Bluetooth icon
will turn OFF.
On initial setup, the setup protocol will start.
If the Chef Connect feature is enabled the
default settings are as follows:
- Display clock sync: ON
- Auto surface light: ON (HIGH setting)
- Auto vent fan: OFF
- Auto off: 15 minutes
3
Turn the dial to select surface light Sync
On/Off. Press the dial to confirm. If on, it
allows the microwave surface lights to turn
on at HIGH level automatically when the
paired range’s cooktop burner turns ON. If
OFF, the microwave surface lights will not
automatically turn on when a cooktop
burner turns on.
4
Turn the dial to select Vent Fan Sync ON/
OFF. Press the dial to confirm. If ON, it
allows the microwave vent fan to turn on at
LOW speed automatically when the paired
range’s cooktop burner turns on. If OFF, the
vent fan will turn ON automatically when a
cooktop burner is
Pairing is now complete, the Chef Connect
feature is now on.
Note: If there is no sync option selected
during set up, 5 minutes after icon turns
ON, the units will return to stand-by mode
and use the default settings.
After completing the setting per above
steps, your microwaves vent fan and
surface light could be set to turn on
automatically when the cooktop burner is
turned on. The cooktop and range clock
display will be synced to display the same
time. The vent fan and cooktop light will
be set to automatically turn off 15 minutes
after the cooktop burner is turned OFF.
If desired, the light, fan, and auto off
settings can now be changed using option
in Settings.
Press Chef Connect once to temporarily
turn OFF communication between the
microwave and range. Press again to turn
communication back ON. The icon will
illuminate when ON.
In the case of an unintended disconnect
such as lost power to the microwave or
range the connection will remain after
power resumed. For very short power
interruptions, the power may need to be
reset in order to reconnect
Note: To unpair the microwave from the
range, press and hold the Chef Connect
button on the microwave for 3 seconds.
The Bluetooth icon will start to flash. Press
cancel or wait 2 minutes for the flashing to
stop. You may need to unpair when the GE
range is replaced or serviced.