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GE SpacemakerXL EMO3000 Owner's Manual

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SpacemakerXL Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy
Special Notes About Microwaving

Operating Instructions

Features of Your Microwave
The Controls on Your Microwave
Time Cooking
Automatic Cooking
Other Features

Helpful Information

Oven Shelf
Care and Cleaning

If Something Goes Wrong

Before You Call For Service
GE Service Numbers
Warranty
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Part No. 164D3370P164
Pub. No. 49-40172-2
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Oven Shelf Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty GE Appliances Model: 1000 Watts EMO3000 Back Cover Part No. 164D3370P164 Pub. No. 49-40172-2...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

  • Page 3: Need Help

    Welcome Welcome to the GE family. We’re proud of our quality products and we believe in dependable service. Start Here!…Before using your Microwave Need Help? Help us help you Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This microwave oven is UL listed for installation over electric and gas ranges. This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.
  • Page 5 • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.

  • Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving

    • Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers—for example, closed jars—will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure...
  • Page 7 • Spontaneous boiling— Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, we recommend the following: before removing the container from the oven,...
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING 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.

  • Page 9: The Vent Fan

    3/4 high; remove the top foil cover and return the tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave oven, keep the foil at least 1 inch away from the sides of the oven. THE VENT...

  • Page 10: Grounding Instructions

    Decorative Panel Kit JX22SS—Stainless Steel When replacing a Hi/Low range, the decorative panel kit fills in the area between the microwave and the range left by the Hi/Low model. Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

  • Page 11: Features Of Your Microwave

    8 Removable Turntable. Turntable and support must be in place when using the oven. The turntable may be removed for cleaning. 9 Convenience Guide. NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Time Features Time Cooking Press TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) EXPRESS COOK POWER LEVEL...

  • Page 13: Convenience Features

    HELP Press this pad and any feature pad for usage instructions and tips. Convenience Features Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) COOK SNACKS Sensor Features Press REHEAT POPCORN VEGETABLE Press once (fresh) Press twice (frozen) Press three times (canned) BEVERAGE POTATO GUIDE ON MICROWAVE Before you begin, check the guide located on the...
  • Page 14 5 Press START. Variable power levels add flexibility to microwave cooking. The power levels on the microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. High (power level 10) or full power is the fastest way to cook and gives you 100% power.

  • Page 15: Time Features

    Time Features 1 Press TIME COOK. 2 Enter cooking time. 3 Change power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 4 Press START. Time Cook I Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
  • Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half (frozen green) 10-oz. package (frozen lima) 10-oz.
  • Page 17 Vegetable Amount Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears (frozen) 1 ear 2 to 6 ears Mixed vegetables (frozen) 10-oz. package Peas (fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. (frozen) 10-oz. package Potatoes (fresh, cubed, 4 potatoes...
  • Page 18 Operating Instructions Time Features 1 Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME twice. 2 Enter defrosting time. 3 Press START. 4 Turn food over when the oven signals. 5 Press START. (Auto Defrost explained in the section on Convenience Features.) Allows you to defrost for the length of time you select.

  • Page 19: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting Guide Food Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) Fruit Plastic pouch—1 to 2 (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) Franks (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork Steaks, chops and cutlets...

  • Page 20: Express Cook

    Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook Add 30 Seconds 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.
  • Page 21 Convenience Features Snacks Snacks Guide Food Type 1 Bread, rolls, muffins 2 Sandwiches 3 Pizza (leftover slices) 4 Dessert toppings 5 Soup 6 Cheese dip The Snacks feature automatically sets the microwaving times and power levels to warm a variety of snack foods. 1 Press SNACKS.
  • Page 22 Operating Instructions Convenience Features Cook Cook Guide Food Type 1 Canned Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables 3 Fresh Vegetables 4 Potatoes 5 Fish 6 Chicken Pieces 7 Ground Meat (beef, pork, turkey) 8 Bacon 9 Pizza (frozen, microwaveable) The Cook feature automatically sets the cooking times and power levels for a variety of foods.

  • Page 23: Auto Defrost

    Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME once for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish up to 6 pounds. Use Time Defrost for most other frozen foods.

  • Page 24: Sensor Features

    Operating Instructions Sensor Features Reheat (less time) (more time) For reheating single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. How to Change the Automatic Settings To reduce time by 10%: Press 1 after the feature pad. To add 10% to cooking time: Press 9 after the feature pad.
  • Page 25 Popcorn (less time) (more time) Use only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 1.75 to 3.5 ounces. NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn. Beverage How to Use the Popcorn Feature 1 Follow package instruc- tions, using Time Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces.

  • Page 26: Sensor Cooking

    Operating Instructions Sensor Features Sensor Cooking Sensor Cooking gives you easy, automatic results with a variety of foods (see the Cooking Guide below). NOTE: Do not use the metal shelf with Sensor Cooking. Cooking Guide Food Type Canned Vegetables Frozen Vegetables Fresh Vegetables Potatoes Vegetable and Potato...

  • Page 27: Cooking Complete Reminder

    Other Features Your Model May Have Help Cooking Complete Reminder Clock The HELP pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press HELP, then select a feature pad. To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY”...

  • Page 28: Scroll Speed

    Scroll Speed Display On/Off 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. To turn the clock display off, press and hold 0 for about three seconds.
  • Page 29 Start/Pause Reminder Timer On/Off operates as a minute timer and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. 1 Press TIMER ON/OFF. 2 Enter time you want to count down. 3 Press TIMER ON/OFF to start. In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you...
  • Page 30 Operating Instructions Other Features Your Model May Have Child Lock-Out Turntable Vent Fan Automatic Fan You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes.

  • Page 31: Surface Light

    Surface Light Beeper Volume Press to turn the surface light on or off. The beeper sound level can be adjusted. Press BEEPER VOLUME. Choose 0–3 for mute to loud. You can set the night light to turn on and off automatically at any time you want.

  • Page 32: Helpful Information

    Helpful Information Two-Position Shelf Microwaving with the Shelf How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving • Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside the microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. • Do not use a microwave brown- ing dish on the shelf.
  • Page 33 Shelf and Reheating Switch places after 1/2 time. Switch places after 1/2 time. • To reheat on 2 levels • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 2 Switch places after 1/2 the time.

  • Page 34: Microwave Terms

    Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is Arcing caused by: Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce Covering cooking time. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
  • Page 35 An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. NOTE: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven.

  • Page 36: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of the microwave. Case Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth.

  • Page 37: Light Bulb Replacement

    Light Bulb Replacement Cooktop Light/ Night Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. Oven Light Replace the burned-out bulb with a 40-watt incandescent bulb (WB36X10003), available from your GE supplier. 1 To replace the bulb(s),...

  • Page 38: The Exhaust Feature

    Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan Charcoal Filter (on some models) Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters Removing and Cleaning the Filter The vent fan has 2 metal reusable grease filters. The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop.

  • Page 39: Charcoal Filter

    Charcoal Filter (on some models) The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. It must be replaced. Order Part No. WB02X9883 from your GE supplier. To Remove Charcoal Filter Remove 2 grille screws to remove the grille. To Install Charcoal Filter If the model is not vented...

  • Page 40: If Something Goes Wrong

    What to Do • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure the 3-prong plug on the oven is fully inserted into wall outlet.

  • Page 41: Things That Are Normal

    Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. • Light reflection around door or outer case. • Dimming oven light and change in the blower sound at power levels other than high. • Dull thumping sound while oven is operating.

  • Page 42: Ge Service Numbers

    Try the GE Appliances Website 24 hours a day, any day of the year! Expert GE repair service is only one step away from your door. Get on-line and schedule your service at your convenience 24 hours any GE supports the Universal Design concept—products,...

  • Page 43: Parts And Accessories

    Explain why you are not pleased. Next, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Customer Relations GE Appliances Louisville, KY 40225 Register your new appliance on-line– at your convenience! Timely product registration will allow for...

  • Page 44: What Is Covered

    • Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God. • Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 4022 Printed in Korea...

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