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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! For your safe_, 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 TOAVOIDPOSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not attempt to operate this oxen with tile door open since open-door operation can result in ha_3nflll exposure to microwaxe energ?'.
vvww.GEAppliances.com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-arounding Instructions: This appliance mnst be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring sysmm, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with tim citvuit conductors grounding appliance.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNIN61 SAFETY PRECAUTI'ONS •_iiii ..... >,, 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 fiat 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.
vvww.GEAppliances.com MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual. Toreduce the risk of fire in the even cavity: Do not overtook food. Careflllly atterad appliance if paper, plastic or oilier combustible mateiials are placed inside file ox.en to t_acilitam cooking. Some products such as whole eg_s and sealed containers for example, closed jars will explode and should not be heated ira this microwm.e ox.en.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING. WARNING! MICROWA VE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure aft 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." ff you are not sure ff a dish is microwa\e-safe, use this rest: Place in the men 1)oth the dish Cookware may
www.GEAppliances.com ARCING If Vou 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 tile side of tile oven. Foil not molded to food (upturned act like antennas). edges Metal, such as twist-ties, pouluy' pins or gold-rimmed dishes in tile microwax_. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in file microwax>.
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vvww.GEAppliances.com 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. Stand away flora the oven when opening the ox.en doon Hot air or smam which escapes call cause bni-rls to hands,/_ace and/or eyes. Alter broiling, always take the broiler pan out of the ox.en and clean it. Leftox.er gi.
Usingthe microwave oven controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. MICROWAVE OVEN 0 SENSOR COOKING MicrowaveOvenControlFeaturesand Settings Display Displays the time during cooking flmcfions, the power level being used, the Auto (:odes, the Auto Defrost tood weights, the cooking mode and instructions. NOTE."Thet/Yneon the microwave d/splayis shown in minutes and seconds(1.30ts one minute, 30 seconds).On the lower oven, t/Yne/s shown in hours andm/nutes (1.
vvww.GEAppliances.com MicrowaveOvenControlFeaturesand Settings • POWER LEVEL Press to choose tile power level you want to set. _*\'atch tile display while pressing this pad to select tile power level you want to set. You will also see a defl'ost level. This setting will allow wm to choose veto" own defl'ost power level by using tile nmnber pads. 0 0 0 REMINDER Tile REMINDER featm'e alam/clock, and it can be used at any time, even when tile oven is operating.
Changingthe microwave power level. The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the time for -time Cook, -time Defrost or Express Cook. The power level may also be changed during time countdown. Tochange the power level... OQQQQ QQQ Q _xe_ssco_ _ssc_o_ _s_oK _xp_ssco_ QQQQQ _XPRESe_O_ _X_SiCOn_ _mAvu_ [] Press the TIMECOOKpad. [] Enter [] Press the POWERLEVEL pad. [] Select desired [] Press the START/PAUSE pad.
Usingthe timedmicrowave features. OEApplia, cescom Time Cook I Allowsyouto microwaveforanytime up to 99minutesand99seconds. (DODCD(Z)G G)ODOD(!)OD ExPa_ssco_ Power level 10 (High) is a utonmfically set, but you ma) change it for more flexibility: os_f G the TIME COOKpad. [] Press [] Enter cooking time. For exanq)le, press 1, 5, 0 and 0 fi)r 15 minutes. [] Change power lexel if you don't want flfll I)owex: (Press the POWER LEVELpad. lexel Select a desired [] Press the START/PAUSEpad.
Usingthe timed microwave features. Cooking Guide For -time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1lb. 7 to 10 rain. Med-High (7) In 11_-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (frozen spears) l O-oz. package 5 to 8 rain. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) 1 lb. cut in half 1O-oz. package l O-oz. package 12 to 17 rain. 6 to 9 rain. 6 to 9 min. hr 11½-qt.casserole, place 1/2 cup water. In 1-qt.
www.GEAppliances.com A duff thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. Time Defrost i i (ZXZXZPdZPQ :¸ Allowsyouto defrostfora selectedlengthof time.SeetheDefrostingGuideforsbggested times.(AutoDefrostexplainedin theAboutthe autofeaturesection.) [] Presstile DEFROSTAUTO/TIME pad /! A t onehalfof selecteddefrosting time,theovensignalsTURNAt this t/Yne, turnfoodoverand breakapartor rearrange pieces formoreevendefrosting.
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 essential con ,ine cove for best sensor cooking Always use microwaxe-saie containe_ and cover them with lids or vented Covered plastic wrap. Never use fight sealing plastic containe_--thev can I)re\'ent stealn fl'oIn escaping and cause fi)od to overcook.
www.GEAppliances.com Beverage Press tile BEVERAGE pad to heat a cup ot coffee or other beverage. Drinks heated with the Beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care. Reheat TheReheatfeaturereheatssingleservingsof previouslycookedfoodsor a plateof leftovers. [] (lesstime)(more time) [] Place Press starts coxered fi)od in tile oxen. tile REH_ITpad. Tile o_en immediately. Tile oxen signals when steam sensed and tile time remaining begins COlmting is down.
Usingthe microwave sensorcooking features. Toreduce time by 10%: Press the 1pad after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press the 9pad after the feature pad. Potato ThePotato feature cooks 1/2-2 lbs. of potatoes. (Z) OD [] Pierce skin with tork and place potatoes on the turntable. If cooking three or illOi'e potatoes, ai'i'ange ill a star pattern. [] Press tile POTATOpad.
Usingthe microwave auto feature. CE4 liancesoom The Defrost Auto/77me feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/77MEonce for Auto Defrost or twice for -time Defrost. Defrost Auto/Time QQQQQ QQQQQ Express _ooK _xp_ coa_ _RE_ C_ EXr_SS_DOKEXPelSCOOK 0 UseAuto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds.Use time Defrost formost other frozenfoods. Conversion Guide If the weight [lil(1 Auto Defl'ost defl'osfing, autonmficall_ times and even defl'osting and fish.
Usingthe other microwave features. Cooking Complete Reminder: Toremind 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/OFFpad. Clock Pressto enter the tlYneof day or to check the time of day while microwaving. i ii iI i_ i [] Press tile CLOCK pad. [] Enter time of day. [] Press AM/PM/SCROLL SPEEDpad to select AM or PM. [] Press tile START/PAUSE pad or tile CLOCKpad.
www.GEAppliances.com Child Lockout Youmay lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from belbg accidentally started or usedby children. _4q_en the control panel is locked, an L will be displa)ed to the extreme right. To lock or unlock the controls, press and hold the CLEAR/OFFpad for about 3 seconds.
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Usingthe lower oven controls, www.GEAppliances.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. "@ CONVECTION OVEN I OVEN _--CO_N-I--\ 1 I TIMEC_ [o¢l_u_tto¢l< 1totoa SECONDS LowerOvenControl,ClockandtimerFeatures andSettings o Display 0 Shows tile dine of day, oven telnperature, whether the oven is in the bake, broil or self: cleaning mode [ill/er and atltOll/atic 0I" the times (wen set fi)r sud/as file time oI day on file dock, tile timer; tile oven temp
Special features of your 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. 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 STARTpad. The special features will remain in memory after a power failure.
www.GEAppliances.com Tones at the End of a Timed Cycle i iiii i ) ili i _ iiiii_ ii!i ii i At the end of a timed cycle, 3 short beeps will sound followed by one beep even/6 seconds until the CLEAR/OFFpad is pressed Thiscontlbuous &second beep may be canceled To cancel [] the 6-second [] beep: Press the BAKE and BROILHI/tO pads at the salne dine fin _3 seconds until the display shows SF Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF pad. The displa)shows CON BEEP (continuous beep).
Usingthe proofingand warming features. Theproofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. How to Set the Oven for Proofing [] Place the coxered on rack g or C. dough in the oxen NOTE:Forbestresults,coverthedoughwith a clothor withgraasedp/asticwrap(theplastic mayneedto beanchoredunderneaththe containerso theovenfan wi//notMow it off). [] Press the WARM/PROOF pad twice.
Usingthe lower oven. www.GEAppliances.com To avoid possible bums, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on. \\\ _7"_>- iii ...... i- -_"_ - I11 [] III Before you begin... The shelves have stop-locks, so that when placed correctly oil the supports, they will stop heft)re coming completely out, and will not tilt. _._q_en placing and remoxing cookware, pull the shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
Usingthe lower oven. How to Set the Oven for Broiling 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: Foodcan be broiled with the door dosed, but it may not brown as well because the oven heating eiement wiii cycie on and ofL [] NOTE"Broil will not work if the temperature probe is plugged fiT. [] Place the meat or fish on the broiler grid in the broiler pan, Follow suggested shelf positions the Broiling Guide.
Usingthe lower oven clock and timer. .CE4..lia.ces.com To Set the Clock The clock time of day fin" the tinting Make sure the clock is set to the correct time of da,_ time timed must be set to the flmcfions to work of (lay cannot baking correct autonmtic o_en properly: The durino_ a be changed or sell:cleaning [] Press the CLOCKpad. [] Press the number [] Press the START pad until the of da)shows in the display. [] Press the STARTpad.
Usingthe lower oven timed baking and masting features. NOTE."Foods that spoil easily--such as milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry and pork--should not be allowed to s# 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. How to Set an Immediate Start and Automatic Stop Theovenwi//turnon/?nmediate/y andcookfora selectedlengthof time.
Usingthe lower ovenprobe, www.GEAppliances.com For many foods, especially roasts and poult_ internal food temperature is the best test for aloneness. The temperature probe takes the guesswork out of roasting by cooking foods to the exact doneness you want. NOTE" Theprobe is for use in the lower ovenonly Use of probes other than the one provided with this l)rodtl(-t Ill}ly result dmnage to the probe. Use the handles of the probe when inserting and removing tile meat and outlet.
Usingthe lower convectionoven. ConvectionFan NOTE:The In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over, under and around the foo_ This circulating hot ak is evenly distributed throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are evenly cooked and browned--often in less time with convection heat. convection and oft while hot air in tile The tim will cycle cooking oven. convection to best oven oven door is opened.
vvww.GEAppliances.com Roastingrack ConvectionRoast Good for large tender cuts of meat, uncovered Grid (lqq_[!l!II_{'il'ilil_l\_ Broilerpall The convection tim circulates the heated air evenly over and around the fi)od. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie. Using the roasting rack provided, heated air will be circulated ovei; under and around the tood being roasted.
Usingthe lower convectionoven. How to Set the Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend usflyg the probe included d7the COIYvectio!7 Tile display Mll flash PROBE and tile oven control Mll signal if tile probe is inserted into tile outlet, and you have not set a probe tempemtm'e and pressed tile START pad. [] _.
Usingthe lower oven timed features for convectioncooking. www.GEAppliances.com Youwill hear a fan while cookbg with these features. Thefan will stop when the door b opened,but the heat will not turn off. NOTE"Foodsthat spoil easily--such as milk, eggs,fish, stuffings,poultry and pork--should not be allowed to sit for more than 1hour before or after cooking.Roomtemperaturepromotesthe growth of harmful bacteria.Be sure that the oven light is off because heat from the bulb will speedharmful bacteria growth.
Usingthe lower oven timed features for convectioncooking. CONVECTION How to Set a Delayed Start and Automatic Stop Youcanset the ovencontrol to delay-startthe oven, cookfor a specificlength of time and thenturn off automatica//_ CDCDCDCDCD CDCD(Z)(2XD Make sIlre tile clock sho_,_:stile correct of day. [] JCr_0_L_CK time Press the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/ I RACK pad once Ibr multi-rack convection baking. This mode is used tar cooking iliad items on more than one rack (i.e.
Adjustthe lower oven thermostat--Do it yourself! .OEA.....ces.com 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 vary20-40 degrees.
Usingthe 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 retort/mend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation tim or hood dm_ing the fi_st sel6clean wcle. j Wipeup heavysoil on the oven bottom. ]_.emove tile broiler probe, all cookware t0il fl'om tile oven. pan, broiler grid, and anv almninum Do not use abrasives or oven cleanei's.
www.GEAppliances.com 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 tile SELFCLEAN STD/LOW pad once 4-hotli" clean tixlle oi" time. A B-hour self2clean fiine is I'eCOIllI/] .oc_tocK ended tk}i"/ise when cleaning small, contained spills. A sell:clean time of 4 l/om_ or longer is recommended fin" a dirtier oxen.
Careand cleaning of the cooking center. Be sure electrical power is off and aft surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooking center. How to Remove Packaging Tape To assure no dmnage is done to tile finish of tile product, tile safest way to remove tile adhesive left ti'om packaging tape on new appliances is an application of a household liquid dishwashing detergent, mineral oil or cooking oil. Apply wifl/a soft cloth and allow to soak. _.
www.GEAppliances.com Lift-Off Oven Door [] Thedooris veryheavy.Be carefulwhen removingandliftingthedoor. Donot lift thedoorby thehandle. Slot Pull hinge locks down to unlock Fully open [] Pull the hinge locks down toward tile door fl'ame, to tile unlocked position. A tool, such as a small flatblade screwdriver; may be required. tile dora: [] Firefly grasp both sides of tile door at tile top.
Care and cleaning of the cooking center. Broiler Pan & Grid floweroven) Donot dean the broiler pan or gnd in a seif-ciean/bgoven. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the even. Mter broiling, fl'{)m the oven. pail (_arefully the pan into a remove the broiler pan Remove the grid fl'om the pour out the grease fl'Oln proper containe_: _,V_sh and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouting pad.
wvvw.GEAppliances.com S0cke[ qece0[acle 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. CAUTION.Before replacing your " BUD I / Glasscover oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical power to the oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel ge StlI'e to let tile light cover and bulb cool completely. Usegl0ves or cloth For your satet,i, do not touch a hot bulb with bare hands or a damp cloth.
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. Possible Causes What To Do Control panel on microwave oven You forgot to press the START/PAUSE pad. * Press tile START/PAUSEpad, will not operate Door * Make sure tile mi(rl)wave not securely Another fm)ction closed. was pressed. (wen (l()l)r is (l()sed. * Press the CLFJIR/OFFpad twice to cancel it and begin again.
www.GEAppliances.com Possible Causes What To Do Lower oven control signals after entering cooking time or delay start You forgot to enter a bake temperature or clemfing time. Food does not bake or mast properly in the lower oven Oven controls Food does notbroil properly in the lower oven Clock and timer do not work or display goes blank improperly • Press the BAKE pad and desired temperature SELF CLEAN pad and desired clean time. set. • See tile Using the lower oven section.
Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Lower oven temperature tee Possible Causes What To Do Oven thermostat * See tile Adjust the lower oven thermostat--Do it yourself! needs adjustment, sectiou. hot or too cold Lower oven will not work A fuse h_ your home blown or the circuit breaker The conwols oven improperly temperature set.
www.GEAppliances.com ! Possible Causes Lower ove n fight does Light bulb Pad "F-- and a number or operating You have letter, flash in the error lower If the oven display is loose What To De or defective. light is broken. a function code. function code repeats. • Tighten or replace • Call serxice. for • Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. hem: Put the • Disconnect least Power Unable to getthe lower oven display to show "SF' Oven control pads were not failure.
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