Spacemaker@Micmave Oven Contents Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil Appliance Auto S@rt 29 4 Registration 2 9 11,28 6,7 Care and Cleaning Control Panel Light Bulb Replacement Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers Power Levels Precautions 18, 19 Convenience Food Guide Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Problem Solver Pro~am Cooking Cooking Guide Cooktop Light Repair Safety 12, 13,20-27 6,29 Defrosting Defrosting Guide 8, 10 16, 17 Delayed Cooking Exhaust Fan 8 6,28 Extension Features
Help whelp you... Before using your oven, read this book carefully. Be sure your microwave oven is registered. Microwaving ~ps . Make sure all cookware used in It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should and occur for adjustments. your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID - POSSIBLE EXPOS~ TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA~ ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. @) Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged.
m~NT S_TY ~S~U~IONS (continuti) o some products such as whole eggs and soled containers-for example, closed glass jars-may explode and shotid not be heated in this oven. . Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures. * Don’t dtist ~zn beveragm in narrow necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can bufld up. This can cause the container to burst, msdting in injury.
Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and DEFROST cycles) To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. 1.0 cubic foot oven interior .. .. ....... . .. .. m’‘:”’”’-—’ ~ ‘ ‘,1 * I\\ -. ‘--b ::!;: :.,.. ..: . . ..... :; .....,: ::...,::: .. .,,,.. , 1. Door Handle. ~11 to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate. 2. Door Latches. 3.
Your Touch Control Wnel The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style. 7. Start. After all selections are made, touch this pad to start oven. men You HW in the Oven 10. Clock.
How to Use the ~nute/Second ~mer The MN/SEC T~R has three timing functions: c It operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to delay cooking. ● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. Step2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad. TIME” and “E:OO” counting down show on display. As each function is automatically performed, oven display shows instructions entered and the function. How to tie a 3-Mnute none Call 1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Coohng by ~me The time cooking feature allows you to preset the cooking time. The oven shuts off automatically. Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See the cooking guide. To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below. II II I I I .11 II I I ) I Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water, add - 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve.
Defrosti~ by ~me Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen foods and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. Questiom and Amwe~ Q. When I press STUT, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is it? A. This sound is normal. It is ● Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility. ● See the defrosting guide for defrosting help. To become better acquainted with the Time Defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.
Care and Cleati~ Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: ● Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh. . Don’t use sharp-edged utensils with your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.
Microwave Atipting Cooti~ Techniques for Microwavi~ Effech of Food Characteristics on MicrowaviM Covering. In both conventional and microwave Density of Food. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.
A&pti~ Your Favorite Recipes have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish. Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you carefully read through this guide book, then practice with our suggested recipe. Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy using it.
Heati~ or Reheati~ Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers. 2. Cover most Ns for fastest hwtig (see tips). Exceptions are rare or mdium meats, some sandwiches, gri~e foods like pancakes and baked foods. Item 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last to heat. Stir foods before serving. 4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving.
Item Amount Wwer Uvel Approximate ~me, Min. soups Water based (1 cup/serving) 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (10-oz.) High (10) High (10) High (10) 2 to 6 7 to 11 6 to 7 Milk based (1 cup/serving) 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (10-oz.) reconstituted Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) 3 to 8 8 to 12 6 to 7 Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (M cup/serving) 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can 16-oz.
Defrosti~ Guide 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running water until giblets can be removed. 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. 1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. 2.
Food First Half S~ond Half ~me, Min. Ume, Min. Commenk fih & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fillets (l-lb.) 6 6 Steaks (6-oz.) Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ. ) 2 to 3 2 2 to 4 Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.) Shellfish, blocks Crab meat (6-oz. pkg.) Oysters (10-oz. can) Scallops (1-lb. pkg.) Shellfish, large Crab legs—l to 2 (8 to 1O-OZ.) Lobster tails-1 to 2 (6 to 9-oz.) Whole lobster or crab (l Yz-lb. ) 7 to 8 none Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in cooking dish.
Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended. Food Contier Cover 2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in microwave safe container. 3. Amounts can be increased. To cook multiple packages, add times together. Check at minimum time.
Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenb Wsta, Rice Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave safe dish Frozen rice in pouch Pouch (10-OZ.) Frozen macaroni & Microwave cheese, spaghetti safe dish (8 to 14-02.) Frozen Lasagna Microwave (21-02.) safe dish Lid or plastic wrap High (10) 3 to 5 min. Stir before serving. High (10) 6 to 7 min. Puncture pouch with fork to vent, Lid or plastic wrap High (10) 7 to 10 min. Stir before serving. Wax paper or plastic wrap High (10) 15 to 20 min.
Meak 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Commenk Beef Casserole Ground, crumbled (for casseroles or soup) (l-lb.) (l fi-lbs.) No Meatballs (1-lb.) (2-lbs.) Wax paper Round or oblong dish High (10) High (10) 4 to 6 min. 6 to 8 min. High (10) High (10) 7 to 9 min. 10 to 13 min. Patties (4 patties per lb.
Food Contier Cover Power hvel & ~me Pork roast 13x9x2-in. microwave safe dish Cooking bag method Medium (5) 15 to 19 min. per lb. Spare ribs 13x9x2-in. dish or 3-qt. casserole Plastic wrap or cover Medium (5) 20 to 25 min. per lb. Ham (precooked or canned) Oblong dish Plastic wrap Medium (5) 11 to 13 min. per lb. Ham loaf Pie plate Plastic wrap Medium (5) 22 to 25 min. Ham slices & steaks 12x8x2-in. dish Wax paper High (10) 18 to 27 min. Brown ‘N Sear dish (preheated for 8 min.
Poultry 1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do not use trivet for cooking turkey breast. Food Contier Cover Plate or oblong dish Wax paper 2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be allowed to stand 20 minutes. Power bvel & ~me Commenk Chicken Pieces Whole chicken (8 pieces) Whole uncut (stuffed or unstuffed) High (10) High (10) 2fi to 3 min. per piece 15 to 20 min. total 9 to 12 min. per lb.
MS and Cheese 1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode. Food 3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked. Contier Cover Power bvel & ~me Scrambled Glass measuring cup or casserole No High (10) % to 1 min. per egg Place 1 teaspoon butter per eW in dish.
Vqetibles 4. Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces. 5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example) cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas.
1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic), 2. For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking). 3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as with conventional boiling. Food 4. Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent. 5.
Cakes and Desserfi 1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). 2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel. Food Contier Cover 3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting. 4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting. Power hvel & ~me Commenk Cakes Commercial mix (18 to 20-02.) 8-in. round or square dishes Meal-High (7) 8 to 9 min.
Microwave Utemil/Cookware Guide ~pe of Utensil/Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays Metal or part metal Pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. deep or less. Foil or metal will reflect microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer than l-in. to oven walls. Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as: Rubbermaid Cooking ground beef (colander). Defrosting. Heating.
The Efiawt Feature I METAL FILTER I I I METAL FILTER COO~P LIGHT The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter space. Then pull filter downward and to the front. The filter will drop out.
Groundi~ Imtructiom Li@t Bulb Replacement Coohp Li@t in Hood Oven Li@t REMOVE SCREW To replace cooktop light in hood, first disconnect fiwer at main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug. Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops. To replace your oven light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug. Remove the top grill by taking off 3 screws which hold it in place. This appliance must be grounded.
m - Questiom? -.~: ~ Use This Woblem Solver PROBLEM POSS~LE CAUSE AND REMEDY OWN ~L N~ c A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. ● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. ● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wdI receptacle. CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WLL N~ STA~ . Door not securely closed. ● START must be touched after entering cooking selection. .
If You Need Service To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of this book. We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.
YOUR GENERAL ELE~RIC MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.