Microwave Oven www.GEAppliances.ca Safety Information . . . . . . . . .2–6 Operating Instructions Auto Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .16–18 Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8 Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Sensor Features . . . . . . . . . . .13–15 Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .9–12 Owner’s Manual PEB206C Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .19 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .
Operating Instructions Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your 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.
www.GEAppliances.ca Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual. ■ This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. ■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section of this manual. ■ Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, near a sink or in similar locations.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! FOODS ■ 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. ■ Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—are able to explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.
www.GEAppliances.ca ■ Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. Pot holders may be needed to handle the cookware. ■ “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.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. EXTENSION CORDS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them.
About the features of your microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.ca Safety Instructions Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1200 Watts 2 3 4 6 Operating Instructions 7 5 Features of the Oven Door Latches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven. Convenience Guide. 4 Touch Control Panel Display. 5 Door Latch Release. Press latch release to open door. 6 Removable Turntable.
You can microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature. 2 Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the features of your microwave oven. Cooking Controls Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
About changing the power level. 1 2 3 4 5 Press TIME COOK. Enter cooking time. Press POWER LEVEL. Select desired power level 1–10. Press START. Rest periods (when the microwave energy cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize” or transfer heat to the inside of the food. An example of this is shown with power level 3—the defrost cycle. If microwave energy did not cycle off, the outside of the food would cook before the inside was defrosted.
Troubleshooting Tips Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the time features. Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use High power level (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (454 g) In 1½-qt. (1.5 L) casserole, place ¼ cup (60 mL) water. (frozen spears) 10-oz. (283 g) package 5 to 8 min., Med-High (7) 4 to 7 min. Beans (fresh green) (frozen green) (frozen lima) 1 lb. (454 g) cut in half 10-oz. (283 g) package 10-oz.
www.GEAppliances.ca Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. See the Defrosting Guide for suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained in the About the auto feature section.) 1 2 3 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME. Enter defrosting time. Press START. A dull thumping noise may be heard during defrosting. This is normal when oven is not operating at High power. ■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package.
Safety Instructions About the time features. Express Cook This is a quick way to set cooking time for 1–6 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 6) for 1 to 6 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time. The power level can be changed as time is counting down. Press POWER LEVEL and enter 1–10.
About the sensor features. www.GEAppliances.ca The Sensor Features detect the increasing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the countdown, use Time Cook for additional cooking time. ■ The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking.
Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 oz. (50 to 100 g) NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. Operating Instructions Safety Instructions About the sensor features. 1 Follow package instructions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 oz. (50 g) or larger than 3.5 oz. (100 g). Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave.
www.GEAppliances.ca NOTE: Do not use this feature twice in succession on the same food portion—it may result in severely overcooked or burnt food. The Reheat feature reheats 4–36 ounces (113 g–1 kg) of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. 1 Place covered food in the oven. Press REHEAT. The oven starts immediately. 2 The oven signals when steam is sensed and the time remaining begins counting down. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down.
Safety Instructions About the other features. Help The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. Scroll Speed The scroll speed of the display can be changed. Press and hold the AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Operating Instructions Reminder Troubleshooting Tips The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.
www.GEAppliances.ca Safety Instructions Clock Press to enter the time of day. 1 2 3 4 Press CLOCK. Enter the time of day. Select AM or PM. Press START or CLOCK. To check the time of day while microwaving, press CLOCK. Operating Instructions Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating.
Safety Instructions About the other features. Display On/Off To turn the clock display on or off, press and hold 0 for about 3 seconds. The Display On/Off feature cannot be used while a cooking feature is in use. Beeper Volume Operating Instructions The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud.
Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. www.GEAppliances.ca An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. Safety Instructions Helpful Hints How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door To clean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven that come together upon closing, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth.
Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Oven will not start A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. Power surge. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. Plug not fully inserted into wall outlet. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet. Door not securely closed.
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