GE JE1240 Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 10

HOW TO USE THE ~CHEN mR
The Wtchen Timer
The Ktchen Timer has three timing functions:
It operates as a minute timer.
It can be set to delay coohng.
It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
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Step 1: Touch HTCHEN ~MER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).
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Step 3: Touch ST~T. Display shows time
counting down. The timer signals when
time is up.
How to Detist, Hold and Micro Cook
Let's say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15
minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Micro Cook for
25 minutes. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch ~ME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. Defrosting is automatidly set on
Power b-vel 3 but can be changed by toucting the
You may lock the control panel to prevent the
microwave from being accidentally started or
used by children.
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To lock the mntrols press and hold the
The display will show LOCK and then
return to the time of day. A small "L" will
be displayed to remind you that the control
panel is locked.
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Using a Holding Time
The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a
"holding time" between microwave rooking functions.
The time can range from one second to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe
found in some of your own recipes or in a cookbook.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch MICRO COOK and enter cook time. Touch
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.
Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
touching KTCHEN ~MER.
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Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for ten minutes.
Step Touch MICRO COOK.
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Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
Step 8: Touch START. As each function is
automatically performe~ oven display
shows instructions entered and the function.
flashes "End".
will show LOCK
To urdock the control panel press and hold the
The display wfll show the time of day.