- General Electric Microwave Oven Owner's Manual

THE MICRO-THERMOMETERTM PROBE LETS YOU COOK TO ACCURATE TEMPERATURE.
The Micro-Thermometer probe is essential when us-
the probe cable doesn’t interfere with door seal. Do
ing both the Temperature Cook and Sim ‘N Cook TM
not leave the probe in the oven if it is not inserted in
controls. When temperature cooking, insert the
food; this could cause damage to the oven.
probe at least one inch into the food which you are
cooking. When using the probe with the Sim ‘N Cook
FOODS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH THE
settinq, insert the probe into the liquid portion of the
TEMPERATURE PROBE.
food. -
Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen whipped
Place food with probe in oven and insert the cable
toppings, etc., soften rapidly at warm temperatures.
Lowest setting on temperature probe is 90°. Time
end into receptacle on oven wall. If you forget the
probe or do not attach it correctly, the oven will
cook these heat sensitive foods.
sound a 3-second signal when you press START.
Most frozen foods. The probe should not be inserted
The oven will not start.
into hard foods. Defrost roasts, casseroles or con-
When needed, loop the cable and use the clip to hold
venience foods, then cook or heat them with the
probe to precise serving temperature. .
it in place. This prevents the probe from slipping out
of position. If the probe does slip out of position dur-
Batters and doughs should be observed during bak-
ing cooking, reposition the probe, press START and
ing and tested for doneness. They may also require
continue cooking. When closing the door, make sure
turning of the dish. Time cook these foods.
HOW TO POSITION THE PROBE IN TYPICAL FOODS FOR TEMPERATURE COOKING
Raw Vegetable Casserole. Position
the probe so that the tip rests on
the bottom of the dish at the cen-
ter. Set temperature for 200”.
Plates of Food. insert probe as
horizontally as possible, so tip is in
center of largest item, but not
touching a bone. Heat to 160°.
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overs. Position the probe so
- tip is in center of the dish, not
touching the bottom. Heat to 150°
to 160°.
Meatloaf. Insert probe as horizon-
tally as possible, so that tip is in
center of the loaf. Set temperature
for 170”.
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Soups and Beverages. Use the clip
to hold the probe tip in the center
of the food off the bottom of cup.
Heat cream soups to 140°, water-
based soups to 150° to 160°.
Dips. Insert probe so tip is in cen-
ter of dip. Use clip to hold it in
place, Heat sour cream dips to 90°
and cheese dips to 120°.
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