GEAppliances.com Safe_, Instruaions ....... 9-11 Operating Instructions Auto Feature ............. 21 Care and Cleaning ...... 30, 31 Changing Power I,evel ...... 14 Features of Your Microwave Oven ........ 12, 13 Microwave Terms .......... 29 Other Features ......... 26-28 Sensor Features ......... 22-25 Time Features ......... 15-20 © ,IF.M31 7}'oubleshooting Tips .... 32, 33 Things That Are Normal _ith Your Microwa'_e Oxen ....... 33 Consumer Support Consumer Support..Back _,Varrant_ . ...........
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. _i, WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID opel>doe]7 o])eratiol_ can result in harmful i]/l})()17t_tl/t exposure is 110 (]al//age sil/ce to micx'owa\ e eHel_g_'.
GEAppliances.com Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual This or l/liClX)W_lVe tes[e(| for OVPII lilarille is I/O| this appliance Do not mount the microwave the l/li(rowave oven ovel/is properly, or dropped, placed service power cord Electric. l/tile --1)o t)o_,,_'r using a --ff (;eneml them in materials utensils or/ood ll()t iH use. in.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. [, WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct the problem. .\F('i_/g iS the !//i(['o_ we tl.['/!! [b_ sparks in tl/e oven. Ac(il/g is erased b',: Metal or/oil touching side of tile (l_+vn+ Foil not molded (upturned antennas). edges tile to tood ;_ Metal], stl(h _ls twist-ties, t)o/ll|r_ ' pins, or gold-rimined dishes, ill the ii/icl'ow;4\ e+ :_ Recycled t/aper towels containing small metal being ill ti
GEAppfiance&com SUPERHEATEDWATER .\\ oid heating Liquids, such as water, glaxLjars, e', en with tile lid o/E Make sure all inIimt/_)od coffee ortea, are able to be overheated beyond the boiling is thoroughly cooked. Siir /_)od to distribute the heat point without appearing to be ('_'l/]_. boiling. Visible bubbling or bah} t_)od in carelill lie to plt'Vellt boiling when the container is removed from the microwave scalding when wamfing ]i)rl///lla.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. .4,WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make \ollr smx Ill (ook_are used in {or microw ///easll_il/g t)al)er (an contain metal flecks whi(h may cause dishes, ClipS, c_lsta['d cups, llottel "} or which do(s chillA arcing (/iI/l/el"W;ll"_ not hae metallic or ignite. Pat)er ])l'od/IctS ( ontaining uim or gl/ze widl a metalUc sb(en (all I)( //sed. Some or lMon filaments Collkware also ignite.
6EAppfiance_com "Boilable" cooking should _'nted plastic be slit, pierced as directed bv package. iiiiii_ Plastic cook_,mre--Plasfic pouches and tightly closed bags or If th_\_ are not, burst during immediately atier cooking, resulting or in il_im'y. sale' plastic teleran{ t)artially sut!iected cooking tigh@ WF_I]), with containers covered Yell/eve careflfllv onh' this gifide. less d/an 3/4" as direcied in may in t_)il tra}_'_ high; remo_e if to short periods of o_v_xooking.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUND/N6 INSTRUCTIONS '['his _ppli race mlts_ be gro/md(d, sho_ cir(uit, proxdding g_om_ding an escape r(d_(es lin the evel_ of m elec_cJcal die cisk o! ele(_ci( '['his appli race is equipped wid_ a power wire wid_ _ grou_di_g pMg.
GEAppfiance&com ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of poiemial hazards under sal_tv certain condiiions, tAdaptaplu!Tsrrot we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. a, WARNING! EXTENSION CORDS _\ short t)ow('r supply cord is provided to _vdme die _fisksrcsul6ng /i'om becoming entangled in or tl_pping oxer a longer cord. Extension cords mm be used if,am are carefld in using them. If an extension cord is used-- }_, The.._rked _,le.ri.,1 ,.,t._o*,t*e_,xte._io..,rd _t*,,,,ld 1,e at least asgTeatas the ele_uS,al m6ng o/die appliance; The extension _ord must be a grounding-type be plugged into a 3-slot outlet; .
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ii!l+li!il ii+i++ About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your modeL 800 Watts I ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; I Featuresof the Oven 0 Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. S(reen allows cooking to 1)e "_i(!w(!d Touch Control Panel Display. Rem°vableTurntable"['urnt_d_l_'andsut_t_°rtmustbeint_h_+ W]I(?I/ /lSil/_ |11(' ()x_(!l/. "]'tl(? Hll:llta|)l(? l//_-I'v' |)(? l_(!l//()',,'(!(t t_>r Convenience Guide.
!l!!li GEAppliances.com Youcan microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. fA!_'_Oo Jl DEFROST 0 _ 0 CookingControls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
ii!l+li!il ii+i++ About changing the power level. h've] may be emered The power innnediateI) after emeling or challged tin/e tor TIME the t_mture COOK TIME DEFROST or EXPRESS COOK, The t/ower DEFROST ]e\el max also be changed tilI/e (-O/lntdo_%rll. (tilling Press TIME COOK<),"sele(t Emer (ookiug Time Defrost. or deflx)stillg -_ Press POWER LEVEL. ![ Sele(t desired t,(,wer time. 1-10. ]exel Press START _llJable poWeF (ooking.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii About the time features. GEAppfianceicom iiJ_iiiiii_i!,iiii Time Cook =TIMECOOKlJ Time Cook t and 99 seconds. Power level IO (High)is _omafic _lly s_l, bu_ vo_ m;_ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ct_a_ge it {b_ more I1¢xibili_v. ezse_v0emfF _-10.) 5b n l} o} _n h( door /I_ fi,od. Ctos(/I_( door dm'i_lg Time Cook Io check ;rod p_(ss STAftT_o r(sm_ cooki1_g. TimeCook// I,ets xo_l changc cooki_g. p(_wer l_.
ii!l li!il Aboutthe timefeatures. Cooking Guide for time Cook NOTE,"Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments (fresh spears) l lb. 7 to lO lnhl., Med-High (7) In 1½-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 (:ll t) wawn (frozen spears) lO-oz, package 5 to 8 rim1. Ill 1-(It. (asserole. (fresh green) llb. 12to In 1½-(1t . casserole, 1/2 cup Wiltel2 (frozen green) lO-oz, package 5 to 9 nfin. In 1-(it.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii GEAppfiance&cem _m (frozenkernel) Amount Time Comments lO-oz,package 4 to 8 ntha. Ill ]-(it. casserole, 2 ta])]espoollS iiJ iiiiii@iiii p]a(e water. Cornon thecob (fresh) l to 5 ears 3 to 5 nfin. per (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears ear 5 to 7 nfin. 2 to 4 nfin. per ear In 2-(It. oblong ,glass baking dish, ])lace corn. ff corn is in husk, use _,o water; if (()n_, has been husked, add 1,/4 cup _tet: Rearrange after h_flf of time. Place in 2-qt. ob]ong glass baking dish.
iii!! ili iiliil Aboutthe timefeatures. Time Defrost [_DEFROST IL_TO/TIME_ Mlo_:s _xm to defrost t_)r a selected length the Defrosting Guide tar suggested in the About the auto feature se(don.) explained Press DEFROSTAUTO/TIME t'_'ri(c. dine. Enter deffosdng _ of time. See (Auto Defrost times. t,_-(_ss START. s "['liT'l/ OV(,17 fOO(t ttl(_ wtl(_ll (),ell si_/_{ls. START Power level is amomaticallv }i)u can deli'ost h'\ el after entering de/i'osting set at 3, bm can t)e chm_g-ed.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii GEAppfiences.com iiJ iiiiii@iiii Defrosting Guide Time Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (I piece) Sweet rolls/approx. 12 oz.) ]/21_1, 2 to 4 nm_. FishandSeafood Fillets,frozeu(I lb.) 8 to 12 *fire. Shellfish,smallpieces (1 lb.) 5 to 8 mhl. Fruit Plasticpouch- I or2 (lO-oz.package) Comments Pla(e block in casserole.Turn o\er ml(t break ut) after hal/lhe lime. 3 to 7 rim1. Meat Bacon(1 lb.) 3 to 6 nfin. Place unopened package ill O_x_n. Iet stand 5 minutes after de/i'osting.
ii!l li!il Aboutthe timefeatures. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes. Press one of the Express fi)r l to 6 mimm's Cook pads (]_'om ] to 6) at powerleve110. of cooking For ex_m_ph', press the 2 pad t_)r 2 minutes cooking o/ time. The t)ower le_,el cm_ t)e dlanged (town. Press POWERLEVEL _tlld as time is colmtil_,g l-lO. enter Add 30 Seconds You can use this feature two ways," It will add 30 seconds each to the time comiting down time the pad is t)ressed.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ About the autofeature. GEApplJanc_om ii+ii i!+iiii Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time |:,..mutv g_vs _r()_t*¢vr() *¢vr_l_'S to deJi'osl fi'ozen |_ods. Press DEFROSTAUTO/TIME once l_w Auto Defroster mrk_" |or Time Defrost. |lse Auto Defrost |or meal, poultry mid |ish. Use Defrost |or most odwr Jt'ozen |oods.
ii!l li!il Aboutthesensorfeatures. Humidity Sensor The Sensor Features d_.w(_ d_c b_ca,_sing- humidit ruk:lsud dining tl_e cooldng cooking. "Ihc o_un mtomad(_dly dine to _5_do_s _}pes and Do not _s( the Sensor Featm'es m_om_s ;Mit_sts of [bod. tvdce in successk)n (m d_e sm_e {i')od poHion_it may ces_dt in se_e_-(.I} o_,er(;ook(d or ]b_._rntIbod. If Iood is m_der(:ooked afie_ t1_e comm]o_n, cookillg use Time Coo_ fi)r _ddition d tJl!le.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppfiance&com ii°+ Popcorn To use the Popcorn tbamre: _()]l()_ _)_t( illStF/l(tiOllS, k_t_(_ it the t/a(kage (Less time)(morn time) TimeCook rising is less than 3.0 otm(es or 1;_rger thml 3.5 oun(es. Pla(e the pa(kage ill the (?(!11|(!14 Of tlle lili(rowave. Useonlywithprepackagsd microwav8 popcorn wdg/ling3.0to 3.5ouncas. of t_op(orn Pr( ss POPCORN. The oven starts immediately.
ii!l li!il Aboutthesensorfeatures. Reheat @ i¸ 'I]le Reheat (ooked (lesstime)(more time) ;: toods feaulre reheats or a plate single ser_Ang-s o/prex_ously of lefloxers. Pla(e (o,e,'ed food in the o, en. Press REHEAT ..................... "[lie OXell starts immediately How to Change the Automatic Settings Toreduce time by 10%: Pr(ss 1_ticr the t_aturc pad. Toadd 10%to cooking time: Pr(ss 9 after tlw ti aanc pad.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ GEAppliance_com ii0+ SensorCooking @ Vege_bles, Po_e_ /:is& Chicken _eces Place covcred ]ood in die overt. Press the _)od pad. press the VEGETABLEpad once _br For _'getables, h'esh _g-etables, twice lot h'ozen times R)r cmmed vegetables. vegetables D)r chicken or dtree or fish, t)ress the CHICKEN/FISH pad onte tot thitken Or tWiCe/or fish. The oven starts immediately.
iii!! ili iiliil About the other features. Help The HELP t)ad disl)la?s hints. Press t_mlre HELP,{]lell select intbrmation _md helt)flil _1{'e_ltiil:e t)_d. Cooking Complete Reminder "['(7remind you that "_ouhme t_)()(t in file oxen, file oxen will disl)la _ FOOD IS READY and beet) on(e _ mim lte m_til you either ot)en the oxen door or t)ress CLEAR/OFF Clock Press {o ell{er the tJli/e (7_ (t_z'_ (71" {(7 (he(k the tJll/e ot" day while mi(rowa_ing. _ Press CLOCK, _ Enter time o/din'.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii GEAppfiance_com iiJiiiiii i!iiii Reminder The Reminder feature (an 1)( us(_d lik(_ an al_l_ln (lo(k (sp( latiHg. Tlw Reminder tim(_ (an l)( s(t up to • 24 h( ) u_s late r. Press REMINDER. EHte]: file (})J(_ SHF(_ tiHle t]l(_ _r()_] _%;t]1t I/Ii(W(SWaV(_ |]l(f clock (5_(!]1 |(5 s]lows ]X_]//il/({ t]l(_ _r()_]. (_(51T(_ct time (5t (t_ly.) Selc(t AM or PM. Press REMINDER. When Reminder sigltal o(curs, t,:ess REMINDER to turn it ot_'.
ii!l li!il About the other features. Child Lock-Out _)/l l//_w lock /i'om being the panel colltFo1 accident_dly To lock or mdock /or :dlout three tile comrols, seconds. the control t(/ ttlYl/ the off ibr large Hll?llt_ll)l(! panel to the ext_:eme T.mtabl. lx_sults, leaxe It can 1)e turned ]//icl_)w_l_' t)_'ess and hoM CLEAR/OFF When For best cooking 0"0_ die or used by child_'en. an L will be disl)k_}vd locked, to t)_vvem started the rotatable dishes. Press is right. on.
ii!!iilliiii!iiiiiiii Microwave terms. 6EAppliances,com iiJ iiiiii i!iiii Definition i!iii ii'iii!!}liiiiiiii!iiiiiiiWii iiii i Arci.g •\rcing caused is the l/]i(l'OW_l\'e [e]71IIt()F sparks t)v: metal or/_)il touching in till' o\en. Arcing is the side of tile o\en. t_)il thai is not molded to t_)od (Ul)mrned edges act like antennas). ;_ metal such as twist-ties, t)oulllT :_ recycled Covering Co_ers hold ill moisture, (()()king allows ShioIdiug time.
ii!l li!il Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints An occ _siomd baking soda thorough _ith wiping and water keeps a solution the inside oI fi'esh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door _()]//_' S_)_ltteI_4 (_tl/ |)e od_ers ma}' require l:e]//o'_e(t _ (tmnp spatters with a sud.,,_' cloth, cloth./)o not use abrasive _dls. on ov('ll wit]/ doth.
ii!+iilliiii!iiiiiiii++ 6EAppfiance_com ii+ii i!+iiii ii°+ How to Clean the Outside Do notusecleanerscontainingammoniaoralcohol on the microwaveoven.Ammoniaor alcoholcan damage the appearanceofthe microwave. Case Clean tile outside Rinse and then dry. \ripe of tile microwm e with a suds} cloth. llle window dem/widl a dam t) cloth. Control Panel and Door Wipe wid/a cleaning abrasion's damp clodl. sl)r_ys, large or shaq) damage it. Some control t)anel+ Dry thoroughly.
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting -tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. What ToDo Possible Causes Oven will not start A fuse hi your home may be blown or die clrcoit breaker tripped. Ret)l_(e _use or reset drc uit b_v_ker. Power Unplug tile microw_lve oxen, then plug it back in. surge. Plug not fully h_serted h_to wall outlet, Make sm'e tbc B-lining plug on the oven is fl_lly inserted into wall outlet.
iHi ii!iiiiii!Hiiiiiil/i i GEAppfiance_com Possible Causes "LOCKED' _appears display in What ToDo The control has been locked. (_len the conlrol Prc_'_ and bold CLEAR/OFF fOF abotlt scconds pmlel is locked, be displayed.) /lll]O(k Food amount too large Sensor Reheat for Sensor servh_gs foods. Reheat ml L will is for shl_e three t]/c to (ontrol. Usc Time Cook {br large _]//o/Ints of food.
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