UseandCare&-ng Guide SpacemakeP Microwave Oven Safe~ instructions ....................2-5 Care and Cleaning....................27-29 Precautions .................................................2.5 Exhaust Fan ...................................................28 Grease Filter ..................................................28 Light Bulb Replacement.............................29 Operating Instructions, Tips Aluminum Foil ..........................................4, 15 Automatic Fan Feature . . . .
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~PORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS Read dl instructions before using this apptiance. Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided Installation Instructions. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. Do not store this appliance outdoors, Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens, —Do not overcook pohtoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done.
. ~~Boilable” cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by package. If they are not, plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should be at least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face, , / Hot foods and steam can cause :.~-~ burns.
MICROWAVING TIPS ● 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.
w FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN ‘: ‘ 1 Hmm mmmmmm mammmE ■ / 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be securely latched for oven ~o operate. 2. Door Latches. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in oven. 4. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display. For detailed information on each feature, see Your Touch Control Panel section. 5. Hood Controls. Fan. Press HI, LO or OFF. Light. Press ON or OFF. 6. Grease Filters. 7. Cooktop Light. 8.
YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. When You Plug in the Oven The display panel displays five 87s, 18 POWER and all of the oven functions. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock and oven is ready for use.
HOW TO USE THE M~UTE/SECO~ TMER u The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions: ● It operates as a minute timer. ● It can be set to delay cooking. Q It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy. The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions.-The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
a / HOW TO USE THE MmUTE/SECOm TMER (continued) Questions and Answers Q. What will happen if I accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions? A. The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function. Q. Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes. Sometimes you may only want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in defrost and amount of time. Then program the hold time.
Using the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cwking operations. Here’s how to do it. Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe container and close the door. 1 Step 2: Touch TIME COOK & TIME COOK 1 11 I &II Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds. Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & 11. Step 5: Set your second cook time.
How to Use Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to program your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. AUTO START Step 1: Touch AUTO START/REMINDER pad. Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.) Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program. Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.
Defrosting Tips ● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package. Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish. ● ● For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time. ● Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips. Questions and Answers Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it? A.
GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best to stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the food should look and @te will help when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better conventionally. ● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fmits, poultry and seafood, microwave well. ● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and candies, are suitable for microwaving because of their high fat and sugar content.
~pe of Cookware Microwave Uses Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Avoid using. Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4-in. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls. Aluminum foil Use for shielding. Metal or partially metal pots, pans, thermometers, skewers and twist ties Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.
HEATING OR REHEATING GU~E 1. Directions below ~re for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. 3. Bubbling tiround edges of dish is normal, since the center is the lust to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe, Item palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Item Amount Power Level Time I to 2 pieces 3 to 4 pieces 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings I to 2 3 to 4 I to 2 servings High (10) High (10) High (10) High (10) High (10) High (10) High ( 10) 2 to 3 min. 3 to 4 min. 2 to 3 min. 4 to 5 min. 1/2 to I min. 1 to 2 min. I to 3 min. 1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings I can (16 oz. ) High ( 10) High (10) Higb ( 10) 3 to 5 min. 6 to 9 min. 5 to 7 min. Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz.
DEFROSTING GU~E 1. Food ptickaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using Defrost (3), For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm ( I). 2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over. if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible.
First Half Second Half Time, Min. Time, Min. Food Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 16 oz. ) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Plastic pouch-l to 2 ( 10-oz. package) 1 to 3 3 to 4 Meat Comments Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal, After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Place package in oven. Flex package once. [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon ( 1 lb.) 2 to 3 per lb, 2 to 3 per lb. Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 3 2 to 3 Ground: beef & pork (1 lb. ) (2 lbs.
COOmG GU~E Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. [f desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown Food Container Coffee cakes 8 in. round or No square dish No 8 to 9 in. tube dish* Corn bread Cover color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crushed, canned, french fried onion rings.
Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt. 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware carefully. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Caramel apples I pint (2-cup) measure No High (10) 3 min. Chocolate bark 1 fi-qt. casserole or bowl Yes High ( 10) 3 to 5 min. Yes High (10) No High (10) I fi min. to melt butter, 3fi min.
COO~NG GU~E (continued) Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell, Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell, They will explode. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Microwave-safe 2-qt.
Gravies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine or herbs. Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch ( 1 cup) Melted butter sauces, clarified butter ( 1/2 cup) Casserole No Medium (5) 4 to 7 min. Glass measure No High ( 10) 1 to 2 min.
COO~G GU~E (continued) Meats (continued) Power Level & Time Container Cover (or Internal Tem~.) Simmered beef (corned beef or brisket) Casserole Lid or plastic wrap Medium (5) Tender roasts (rib, high quality rump, sirloin tip) Oblong dish Cooking bag Medium (5) Food Comments Beef (continued) 120 to Add I cup water per pound of meat. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat and cook vegetables in broth.
k Poultry Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving. Food If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make I I su;eitis safe forusein microwave ovens.
COO~NG GU~E (continued) Vegetables Vegetable (continued) Amount Power Level Time Comments Meal-High (7) 8 to 1() min. 1()-oz. p~ck~ge High 10) 6 to 8 min In I X-qt. oblong glass b~king dish. place 1/4 cup wdter. Rotate dish after half of time, [n I -qt. casserole. ] lb. cut in half i ()-()x, p~ckage 1 ()-()z, ptickage High 10) High 10) High 10) I 3 to I 7 min. 7 to 9 min. 7 (o 9 tnin. In I fi-qt. casserole. place 1/2 CLIp water. [n 1 -qt. casserole, place 2 t~blespoons water. In I -qt.
Keep your oven clean and sweetsmelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged. BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN. How to Clean the Inside Walls and floor.
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. Depending on your model, it is either discharged through the provided venting to the outside or drawn through a charcoal filter and recirculated. CHARCOAL FILTER (on some models) ~-~ j~‘ REUSA.BLE GREASE FILTERS (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters (on al] models) The grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month.
Cooktop Light To replace cooktop light, first disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker REMOVE SCREW panel or pull plug. Remove screw on right side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops. Be sure bulbs to be replaced are cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs (WB02X4253) available from your GE supplier.
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT COME ON ● A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START ● Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. ● Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle. ● Door not securely closed. ● START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN WARRANTY Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period. 1’ WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and sewice labor in your home to repair or replace any pati of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
