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READ ALL SAf_2TY INFORMA TYON BI_DRE USING WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must he followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. For your must PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID oOSSIBLE EXPOSURE 7D EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY safety, the be followed or explosion personal infi_rmation in this manual to minimize or to prevent the risk el'fire proper D, damage, inj ur_ or loss of lifE.
o Read and specific ese and is UL listed for insta//ation over e/ectric andeasranees. This microwave oven is .otap,rove, orteSte, for marine use. tollow tile "Precautions to o Do not operate this appliance if it has a Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working Energy" properly, damaged o This oil page appliance grounded. must only grounded outlet. See Instructions page 1)e Connect to properly o Do 9.
Rl 24D ALL SAI 2TY TYON BI ORE INFORMA o Do not sit)re this appliance ou/doors. Do not use this product near %r example, water-- near swimming pool, or o Keep power fl'om heated -- Do not overcook tood. a ill similar Careflllly appliance near a locations. power cord or plug ill water. atmnd when paper, plastic or other combustible mamrials cord away surtilces.
SPECIAL N07 2S ABO I_TFMICRO WAVING Arcing is the microwave term tot sparks oven. Arcing The is caused metal shelf included) not by: installed On/r.Se mie,owave shelf when rehoating onmorethanonelevel. Metal or toil touching the side of the oxen. store the oven Shelf in the microwavel ;Seeo_,e_ating instr.etions for oven shelf. row_lve.
SPECIAL N07F]S ABO UT MICRO WAVING SAFETYFACT * Avoid heating in glass jars, SUPERHEATEDWATER lid otE Make Liquids,such as water, in£mt coffee distribute scalding when Visiblebubblingor boiling %rmula or when the container is removedfrom the microwave The oven is not always present. THISCOULDRESULT /N VERYHOT L/QUiDS SUDDENLYBOiLiNG OVER WHEN THECONTAINER/S DiSTURBEDORA SPOON OR OTHERUTENSILIS iNSERTEDINTO THEL/OU/D. is.
Make sure all cookware used in your oven is suitable Most casseroles, cooking measuring cups, cups, pottery dinnerware be dishes, nlicYow_lvin not glaze can cooking, saic tot the dish a meat while products. towels, nylon or should as they may use this oven are not sure if o Some is microwave-sate, test: both Place tile testing in the dish a glass cup filled those in the measuring ] cup of water--set with the cup either to the dish. Microwave 30-45 at iligh.
SPECIAL N07 2S Plastic * Use toil only as directed in this manual. When using toil in the microwave oven, keep ABO UT MICRO WAVING cookware--Plastic cookware microwave the toil at least l " away fiom tile sides of tile oven. very useflfl, but not be materials and of nt to 2 Do not microwave containers. 3 In exposures to overcooking, and cookware tile %od could }lll/lt_lct/lI'er_s recommendations. soften overcooking.
m GROUNDING INSTR UCTIONS/OUITONAL KITS This appliance is equipped exists A WARNING Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance grounded. must be In the event of an electrical grounding short circuit, reduces tile risk of electric shock by pr(widing an escape wire tbr tile electric current. a grounding wire with a remove plug.
I///! l l l !I ! \ \ \ \XXX Door Handle. Pull to open the door. The door must be securely latciled tbr microw_ve 2 Door 3 Window must tile the Metal Screen allows to be Lets you 6 Grease placed the fl'om cost supplier, Service I0 Rating on the 10 the best directly turntable. Available Filter. at once. microw_ves when on microw_ve toods Food oven. CooktopLight. be cleaning. Shelf(somemodels). confined 5 %r 9 several TouchControlPanel. oven.
The Controls (77zrou_tzoul You can on Your Microwave Oven dzi,s mm_ual, f_ahm_,s a_d a[_pcara_cc may vaEE/ivm yore model.) microwave by time, temperature or with the ___ )Time _ _Defros_ convenience features. r- Express Cook --., 1 2 3 4 5 6 Po_,_ f" Add" t3osoc.
evemg_ Defrost Vegetable _ Auto/Time Convenience Features COOK (on Some models) POPCORN Food tTpe Starts immediately! I-9 + weight more/less time serving size REHEAT (See serving size BEVERAGE Starts im mediately! serving size POTATO Starts immediately! serving size Food tTpe Food weight VEGETABLE (on some models) DEFROSTAUTO/TIME (Press once) 12 Reheat (hdde) 1-3 + weight
Variable power flexibili/T cooking. on the levels The power n/icrOW}lVe units High (power full power to cook 100% levels to tile microwave energy cycle off. the ou/side 10) or is the filstest Each energy a certain the time. Power way power percent of level 7 is v, of the energ} _,3(, 1_) A high setting toed would the inside microwave energy 70% of the time. Power lexel 3 is LPaus_ An exam pie of this level level gives you microwave _JSPLAY food. on a range.
Egpress f-. Cook -_ Time Cook I Time Cook/I Alh)ws Lets you change you to microwave tot any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. Power ] 0 (High) level is automatically I 4 2 5 3 6 you may change more cooking. do it: set, but I Press it tot 2 Enter Here's TIME 8 9 0 DISPLAY \kin may open and to resume _Start_ tile door during Time Cook to check the tood. Close tile door during how to COOK. the first cook time. flexibiliQ,.
Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE" Use power level Vegetable High (10) unless Amount otherwise noted. Time Comments asp"r,g, (Ii:esh spears) (frozen speal-s) I lb. 6 to 9 rain., ] O-oz. package Med-High (7) 5 to 7 rain. In 11½-qt. obhmg glass baking place 1/4 cup water. dish, In ]-qt. casserole. Beans (flesh I lb. cut in half 9 to ] 1 rain. In ] ½-qt. casserole, (ii:ozen green) green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 Inin. In ]-qt. casserole, (ti.0zen lima) ]0-oz.
Cooking Vegetable Guide for Time Cook I & II Amount Time Comments l 0-oz. 5 to 7 rain. In l-qt. water. ] to 5 ears 3 to 4 rain. per ear ] ear 2 to 6 ears 5 to 6 rain. In 2-qt. ol)long glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add ]/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time. Corn ,Ik'ozen kernel) (ti'ozen _ package 3 to 4 rain.
7 me Features Allows you/o length defi'ost See the Defi'osting tbr suggested Io o? Express Cook 2 3 Power tim es. automatically more 8 9 Guide level 3 is set, but you m_ W change 7 this tbr flexibility. \bu DISPLAY m_g defi'ost small items more quickly by raising the power level after entering 0 tor the of time you select. However, the time. they will need nlore tk'equent than usual. attention Power level 7 cu/s tile/o/al I PressDEFROST auromME twiee.
Defrosting Guide Food Time Breads, Cakes Bread, Sweet buns orrolls rolls _approx. (1 I,ieccJ 12 oz. ) Fishand Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb3 Shellfish, smallpieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic poueh--I to2 (10-oz. package 1 rain. 3 to 5 rain. _ to _ rain. 5 t_, 7 rain. 3 to i:,min. 2 to 5 rain. Place block 1)reak up after in casserole. half Turn the time. package in over and ) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Place Let Franks (1 lb.) L to 5 min.
Time Features This is a quick way to set The cooking time for I-6 minutes. be Press one Cook pads for 1 to 6 minu/es cooking at power For exmnple, @£ POWER enter of level the 2 pad %r 2 minutes of cooking F 1 to 6) press level can as time down. Press LEVEL and counting of fl_e Express (fl'om power changed is 1-10. 10. time.
Convenience Features (On some models) C E3 The Cook t(;tture au/omaticall_ sets 3 Enter weight in ounces. the cooking: times and power levels tbr a varmt) r of toods. 1 Press COOK. 2 Select toed type 1-9 (see the ('a)ok Guide below). k4sH 7 8 4 Press START. Hint: Press and hold the COOK pad during cooking to display the toed type and remaining cook time. 9 0 DISPLAY (Start_ _Paus%) Cook Guide Food rvDe ICannedVegetab!es 4 to 20 oz. 2 Frozen VegetaMes 4 to 20 oz.
Convenience il Features i ii Use only with prepackaged microwave popcornweighing 3_Oto 3_5 ounces, How to Use the Popcorn Feature Follow package instructions, Cook less than NOTE:Do not use the metal larger shelf when cooking popcorn. Place than is or 3.5 ounces. of in the center of the oven Time 3.1) ounces the package popcorn 2 Press using if the package microwave. POPCORN. The starts immediately. Tap POPCORN to select the bag size you are cooking.
Convenience Features Drinks servings of any bexecage. Press BEVERA(;E. The o_en starts in]n]ediately. On some models, 2 or 3 right pressing BE\/ERAGE. Potato very hot. container Remove the with care. may be set at can be ci]anged pressing The with the feature tile serving size is au/omatically 1, but heated Beverage 1U alter feature cooks three potatoes and tk)ur pot, to toes"Pounce times t{)r t{)ur potatoes.
Convenience Features Tile Detiost Auto/Tinge Co"versionGuide tcature gives you two ways to deiiost tiozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME K--I Expres_ Cook 3_ once Auto Deiiost Time Deiiost. Use Auto 7 8 9 0 tor or/wice Deiiost tel tor (11) ofa p0nnd. meat, Weightof Foodin Ounces poultry and fish. Use Time Deiiost tel tiozen toods. Auto most Detk'ost automatically sets the detkosting levels even defi'osting meats, I PressDEFROST AUTO/TiME once.
Other Features Your Model May Have To remind you that have tood in tile oven, oven will display READY" beep once or press CI,EA R/OFK Press to enter the I Press 2 Enter 5 time of the time microwaving. CLOCK. time 3 On some 6 until the oven door of day while Cook IS and a minute open day or to check Express the "FOOD or "END" you either you of day. models, select AM or PM. J 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY SCROLL 24 SPEED 4[ Press START or CLOCK.
Other Features Your Model May Have (On some models) Tile scroll speed of tile display can be changed. Press and hold SCROLL the AM/PM SPEED pad about 3 seconds to bring up the displa}_ Select 1-5 for slow to ti_st scroll speed. To mrn !/ i¸ 0¸5¸¸¸¸ ...... DISPLAY the off, press clock and display hold about three Delay S/art allows 0 for you/o DELAY 2 En/er L4 s %1 7 8 9 the the oven sure START. time you to start.
Other Features Your Model Timer On/Off a minute timer used tile oven I Press TIMER 2 Enter count 3 Press 8 9 operates as and can be at any time, when 7 May Have even time is up, tile oven will signal. timer To turn signal, is operating. ON/OFK ON/OFE NOTE." The time you want down. TIMER When press timer will be lit while to off tile TIMER indicator tile timer is operating. ON/OFF to start.
Other Features Your Model "/kin L. off j may May Have lock the control To lock or unlock p_mel to pre, ent the controls, micro,,,,_,e_on_ being CLEAR/OFF accidentally 3 seconds. used started or by children. press control and panel tile is locked, Sometimes right. the turntable le, lveF°r eSttl, eCookin tnrnt, l leresnltS,on can It can large be turned dishes. offfi)r Press TURNTABLE tile turntable tile to turn on Press to turn light on or off.
Other Features Your Model When the is oil, vent you May Have microwave may operate oven the fhn: I Press the is on, %r high tim speed. the Vent Fan pad a second time tot low tim speed.
Other Features Your Model May Have Food microwaves best Shelf and Reheating when placed on the turntable or on the shelf j in the lower position. How to Use the Shelf NOTE:Only use the shelf when reheating on more than one level. Do not store the When Microwaving shelf inside the oven cavity. I Switch places after !/2 time, * To reheat on 2 levels or /////I I / / I I \ \ \ \_\ t Make sure file shelf is il i ¸¸¸ ! * Do not use a places o To reheat positioned propefl} inside the micr
Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcina is tl_e microwave ¢;Hlsed by: o file metal microwave o metal shelf being walls. tenniis such 0 recycled Covers Venting poultry, When oven. which Venting 3O edges act like At/er coverina l)_lck for more metal even dishes. pieces. heating or covering such cook as the betore and reduce witl_ wax paper on a cooling with plastic SO eXCeSS toods to and legs on parts.
Care and Cleaning An occasiomd wiping thorough with baking a solution soda keeps tile and of water inside NOTE."Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven. flesh. Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door RemovableTurntable and Turntable Support To prevent Some spatters removed can with towel, others a damp may greasy spatters cloth, then damp cloth.
% Care and Cleaning Case We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. Clean the outside microwave of the with cloth. Rinse Wipe the window a sudsy and then with a damp dry. clean lightly then a damp Dry thoroughly. use cleaning amounts cloth.
Light Bulb Replacement To replace 3 Be sure tile bulb(s), the l)ull)(s) first disconnect tile power at tile main fl_se or circuit replaced b. b cwe3 xTooo3 , breaker the adhesive cEsepp/ie . Remove 40=watt incandescent panel or pull the plug. flont are cool removing. After of the light and lower the at the Replace and bpe cover cover. 4 Raise bull). the light Connect to the bulb (WBSeX10003), CEs,pp ie,.
The Exhaust Charcoal ion some Feature The Filter models; _ent reusable tim has grease a metal Models back filter. a, _eusable Grease use that into the recirculate room a charcoal air also filter. Filter Ion all models) The reusable grease traps grease released foods on the cooktop. also prevents %ods filter by flames on tile cooktop damaging the inside the microwave. To remove, slide It from Kom of it to the side using the tab. Pull it down and ont.
If the model vented Tile charcoal air be replaced is not to the outside, be recirculated the will tilrougil disposable charcoal tilat helps remove and odors. a filter noticeably dirt), discolored (usually 6-1 2 months, smoke on hood "Optional %r more To remove tile charcoal filter, disconnect power at the main fi_se or circuit breaker panel or pull tile plug. Remove 3 grille Screws to remove the grille.
Before You Call Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the o Replace Floor of the ovenis warm, even when the oven has not been used circuit breaker Power surge. fl_se or reset circuit breaker. tripped. o Unplug the microwave it back in. oven, then plug Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. o Make plug Door not securely * Open dosed.
Before You Call For Service Moisture on the oven door and walls while cooking. Wipe the moisture ot]with a paper towel or sort cloth. Moisture between the oven door panels when cooking certain l_)ods. Moisture should dissipate shortly after cooking is finished. Steam or _por escaping flom around the door. i,ight reflection aloof oI" o_.lteI" around * TV-radio intertbrence might be noticed while using the microwave.
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Slaple sakes ,dip or (an(elled (ke(k k#n,. 1%oj'of• original, ..... pu_kase date is _eeded lo oblain servi(e "u_der warranly. L/M/TE'D ONE-YEAR WARXANTT For one year tiom (late of original purchase, GE will replace any parl in the microwave oven that tidls due to a detect in materials or _3dl_trrant? service _fill be piovided h? our Facto U Service Centers or h_ our authorized Customer (;are (`'servicers during normal workmanship.
