GEAppliances The electrica! output of the microwave oven in this cooking center is 1000 watts. (IEC-705Test Procedure) Part No.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! Foryour 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. PRECAUtiONSTOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in hamfful exposure to microwave enerD,.
IMPORTANT SAFETYNOtiCE The Califomia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances. The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off a very stoat amount of carbon monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure ToExcessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual Tereducetherisk of fire in the oven cavity." Do not over-cook fbod. Careihlly attend applimlce if paper, plastic or other comhustihle materials are placed inside tile oven to facilitate cooking. Remove wire twist-ties flom paper or plastic containers hetore placing hags in oven. Do not use your mi(]owave oven to d_y newspapers.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! MICROWA VE-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/OFFpad and correct the problem, Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by." Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Foil not molded to tbod (upulmed act like antennas). edges Metal, such as lwist-ties, poulu 7 pins, or gold-_immed dishes, in the microwave. Recycled paper rowels containing small metal pieces being used in/he microwave.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! SELF-CLEANING LOWEROVEN 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. {iiiiiii_!iiiSi Stand away flom tlle oven when opening tile oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes {:all cause burns and/or eyes. to hands, face Do not heat unopened food containers.
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Usingthe microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls. MICROWAVE [ 0 SENSOR OVEN COOKING I CONVENIENCE COOKING .
The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1.'30is one hour, 30 minutes). Microwave Oven Control Features and Settings 0 Display Displays the time during cooking tim((ions, the power level being used, tl, e Auto Codes, the Auto Deflost fi)od weights, the cooldng mode and instmt (ions.
Changingthemicrowavepower level. Thepower level may be entered or changed immediately aRer entering the feature time for 77meCook, .time Defrost or Express Cook. Thepower level may also be changed during time countdown. Tochange the power level... [] Pressthe TIMECOOKpad or the TIME DEFROSTpad. [] Enter cooldng or defrosting time. [] Pressthe POWERLEVEL pad. Here are some examples of uses for various power levels: High l& Fish, bacon, boiling liquids, Meal-High [] Select desired power level 1-1 0.
Usingthe timed microwave features. Time Cook I [] Press the STARTpad. you to microwa secon for any time ,s. up etO minutes Power level 10 (High) is ram)mark ally set but you may ( hange it fi)r more flexibility. [] [] Press the TiME COOKpad. [] Change power level if you don't want fifll power. (Press the POWER LEVEL.pad Select a desired power level 1-10.) You may open tile door (hiring Time Cook to (lie( k tile fi)od. Close tile door and press tile STARTpad to resume (ooking. Enter (ooldng time.
Using the timed microwave Cooking Guide For time Cook. Use power features. level High (10) unless otherwise Amount noted. Time Comments Asparagus (freshspears) 1 Ib, 7 to 10 min. Med High(7) In 17, qt, cesserole,piece 1/4 cupwater. (frozenspears) 10 oz, package 5 to 8 m[n, In 1 qt, casserole. (freshgreen) (frozengreen) (frozenlima) 1 lb. cut in hell 10 oz. package 10 oz, package 12 to 17 rain, 6 to 9 min, 6 to 9 min, In 17_qt, casserole,place 1/2 cupwater.
A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost Defrosting Tips Allows yout, thet° Defrost, defr°st e, for aselected for gsugges of uide edlength :,Foodsfrozeninpaperorplasticcanbe defrostedih thepackage.Closedpackages shouldbe ,slit,piercedor ventedAFTER food haspartiallydefrosted.
Usingthe microwave sensorcooking 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 comainers and covers are essential for best sensor cooldng. Covered ,_ Always use illicrow_lve-s;-i[econlnhlers and (over them Mth lids or vetoed plastic wrap. Never use dght sealing plastic containers-they can prevent steam iiom escaping and cause food to (wer(ook.
Reheat r. ] TheReheatfeaturereheatssingleservingsof previouslycookedfoodsor a plateof leRovem. ] ess [Imel IN1oreume [] Place coveredfi)od in llle o_en. Press tim REHEATpad. The oven SI el'IS immedialely. Somefoodsnot recommended for use with REHEAT--Itis besttouse TimeCookfor thesefoods: _ Bread produds. :_ Foods that must be reheated ml(_vered. Tile oven signalswhen steam is sensed and tile time remaining begins (oundng down. _, Foods that need to be stirred or rotated.
Usingthe microwave convenience cooking features. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot. Remove the container with care. Beverage Press the BEVERAGE pad to heat ii i!i !icoJt!ee or od_er be_ erage. a cup of Snacks TheSnacksfeatureautomatically setsthe microwawngtimesandpowerlevelsto warma varietyof snackfoods. [] [] Pressdm SNACKSpad. Select sna_k bq)e 1-6 (see tlle Snacks (;uide). ] Enter the number of items or tile food weight in ounces. [] Press tlle STARTpad.
Usingthe microwave auto feature. TheDefrost Auto/]Tme feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press Defrost Auto/]Tme once for Auto Defrost or twice for .time Defrost. Auto Defrost UseAutoDefrostformeat,poultryandfishup to6 pounds,UseTimeDefrostfor mostother frozenfoods. Auto ]Defiost automadcally sets the deflosdng times and power le',els to give e', en detiosdng results tbr meat s, pouhr,_• and tish. [] Press the AUYODgFROSTpadonce.
Usingthe othermicrowave features. Cooking Complete Reminder." Toremind you that you have food in the oven, the oven wifl beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFFpad. Clock Pressto enter the tFne of day or to checkthe time of day while microwaving. [] Press the CLOCK pad. [] Enter time of day. [] Press the START pad or the CLOCK pad. Display On/Off To turn dm clock display on or off, press and hold the 0 pad fi)r about ,t seconds.
Childtock-Out Youmay lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or usedby children. When tlle conuol panel is locked, an t will be displayed t(_file exneme riglu. To lock or unlock tlle comrols, press and hold the CLEAR/OFF pad fi)r about 3 se( ollds. Kitchen Timer i!ii_iiiii ,_i! /sc Kitchen Timeroperates as a minute t/bTerand can When dine is up, the (wen _dll signal. To mrn off the timer signal, press file KITCHENTIMERMIN/SECpad. How to use as a minute timer:.
Usingthe lower oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. Your model may have one of the following controls.
The time on the microwave display is shown in minutes and seconds (1:30is one minute, 30 seconds). On the lower oven, time is shown in hours and minutes (1.'30is one hour, 30 minutes). Lower Oven Control, Clock and TimerFeatures and Settings 0 Display CLEAR/OFFPad Press tiffs pad to cancel ALL oxen operations except the clock and timer. Shows the dine of day, oven temperature, whedler the oven is in the bake, broil or self cleaning mode and dm times set tbr tile diner or amomadc oven operations.
Special features ofyour lower oven control Yournew touch pad control has additional features that you may choose to use. The following are the features and how you may activate them. Thespecial 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 am repeated. When the display shows your choice press the STARTpad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle At theendofa timedcycle,3 shortbeepswill soundfollowedby onebeepevery6 seconds untiltheCLEAR/OFF pad i_pmssed,This contlbuous5 secondbeepmaybe canceled. [] Press the KITCHENTIMERON/Off pad. The displ_0, sho_s CONBEEP (comim_ous beep). Pressd_e KITCHENTIMERON/OFFpad again. The display shows BEEP. (This camels dm one beep every 6 se(onds.) [] Press the START pad.
Using the lower oven. To avoid possib/e !_:: _'_ _ burns, place the shelves in the desired position L:_7_,_2;11 ,_--__q i ¸ , _?" before you turn the oven on. Before you begin... The shekes hme stop-locks, so d_at when To remove a shelf, pull it toward you tilt placed (one(dy on the supports, d_ey x_411 tl_e front end tap and pull it out. stop betbre (oming (ompletely out, and To replace, place the end of din sheff _dll not tilt.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling [] Pla(e the meat or fish on the grid in the broiler pan. [] Follow suggested sheK lhe Broiling Guide, [] broiler positions Press II_eBROILHI/LOpad once/br HIBroil, To (hange Io LOBroil, press 1he BROILHI/tO pad again. in lf your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled bypreheatlbgthe broiler arid positioningthe oven .shelf one positionhigher [] Press 1he START pad. [] When broiling is tinished, press 1he CLEAR/OFF pa d.
Using the lower oven clock and timer. To Set the Clock The tlotk Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of day. must be set to the (x)rlet:l time of day ti)r the automafi( oven timing tim( fions to work properly The time of day tanner be changed during a timed baLdng or selik leaning ()_( le [] Press d_e CROCKpad. ] Press ll_e mlmber [] Press d_e START pad unul d_e time of day shows in tl_e display. [] Press d_e STARTpad.
Usingthe lower oven timed baking and roasting features. NOTE: Foods that spoil easily-such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork-should not be allowed to sit for more than 7hour 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, How to Set an immediate Start and Automatic Stop Theovenwill turnon Fnmediately andcookfora selectedlengthof tl?_e.
Adjust the lower oven thermostat--Do it yourse/f! Youmay 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.
Using the self-cleaning lower oven. The oven door must be closed and all controls must be set correctly for the cycle to work properly. Before a Clean Cycle We re( ommend venting your kitchen xdth an open xdndow or using a ventilation Lm or hood &lring the first sell:clean (T(:le. Remove tile broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil iiom the Wipe up heavy soil on tile oven bottom, oven.
Using the self-cleaning lower oven. 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 dm SELFCLEANpad. The door locks automatically. Tile display will show tile stmt dine. It will not be [] Using the number pads, enter d_e desired (lean time. [] Press the DELAYSTARTpad.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to RemovePackaging Tape To assure no dmnage is done to the finish of the produ(t, the satest way to remove the adhesive left tiom pacl_ging rope on new appliant es is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil or cooking oil. Microwave App b, with a soft cloth mid all()-_ to soak.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Oven Shelves (lower oven) ('Jean tlle oxen shelx es ``ddl an abrasive cleanser or steel ``_eel. After cleaning, rinse file shelves and rack``_4tll clean water and (h T widl a (lean / loth. NOTE:Theovenshelvesmaybe cleanedin the self-cleaning oven.However,theshelveswill darkenkl color,losetheirlusteraridbecomehard to slideif cleanedduringtheself-cleaning cycle.
Lower Oven Light Bulb CAUTION,"Before replacing your oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the cooking center at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure to let the lighl cover and bulb (ool (ompletely. Toreplace the cover: [] snaps into pla(e. [] Toremove the COVER Wire cover holder. [] Place it imo groo_e ofd_e light re( epm(le. Pull _dre tinward u) d_e (emer of din (o'_ er undl it Connect elecuical power U) d_e ( ooking ( emer.
BeforeYouCall ForService... Troubleshooting tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to carl for service. Possible Causes What To Do Contro/par_/on microwave oven You forgot to press the START pad. • Press file START pad. will not operate Door not securely , Make rare Ihe mi(Towave Another ftmcfion closed. was pressed. oven door is closed. ° Pressd_egtEAR/OfYpadlM(:elo(:an(:elitandbeginagain. The CLEAR/OFF pad was pressed accidentally.
Possible Causes What To Do "F-- and a number or /offer'flash in the Youhave a function error code. * PressflleCLEAR/OFF pad.Allow the oven lo (eel f()r one hour. I)ul file oven b_wk imo owr_Jlion. Ioweroven If the function repeats, • I)is('ouuecl all power 1o ll_e cooking ('emer for al leasl 30 se('ouds m_d iheu re(oune(1 power. Iffi_e i]lu('fion error (ode repems, ('_d] for service. Display display flashes Power code failure. • Resel l l_e h)wer oven ('lock.
BeforeYouCall ForService... Troubleshooting tips Lower oven light does not work Possible Causes What To Oo Light bull) is loose or defective. * Tighlen Pad operating • Call for service. light is broken. or replace 1lie bulb. Lower oven will not clean Oven controls improperly set.
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