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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Special Notes About Microwaving Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave The Controls on Your Microwave Time Cooking Automatic Cooking Other Features Helpful Information Care and Cleaning If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service GE Service Numbers Warranty Back Cover GE Appliances... -
Page 2: Important Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, PRECAUTIONS personal injury or loss of life. TO AVOID Do Not Attempt Do Not Operate the oven... - Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the GE family. You’ll see it in this easy-to- Best of all, you’ll experience We’re proud of our quality use manual and you’ll hear these values each time you products and we believe in it in the friendly voices of use your microwave.
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Page 4: To Excessive Microwave Energy
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING WARNING When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read and follow the • Do not operate this This microwave oven is specific “Precautions to appliance if it has a UL listed for installation Avoid Possible Exposure... - Page 5 • Do not cover or block • To reduce the risk of fire • See door surface any openings on the in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions in appliance. the Care and Cleaning — Do not overcook food. section(s) of this manual. •...
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Page 6: Special Notes About Microwaving
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING ARCING Arcing is the microwave • Metal, such as twist-ties, If you see arcing, press term for sparks in the poultry pins, or gold- the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven. Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the correct the problem. - Page 7 SAFETY • Avoid heating baby food • Do not overcook in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could FACT the lid off. Make sure all dehydrate and catch infant food is thoroughly fire, causing damage SUPERHEATED WATER cooked. Stir food to to your oven.
- Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING MICROWAVE- SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only the water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for cup heats, then the dish can be used to cover microwaving.
- Page 9 • Use foil only as • Plastic cookware—Plastic Follow these guidelines: directed in this manual. cookware designed for 1 Use microwave-safe TV dinners may be microwave cooking is plastics only and use microwaved in foil trays very useful, but should them in strict compliance less than 3/4″...
- Page 10 3″-wide filler panels. When replacing a 36″ the microwave oven cannot range hood, filler panel be vented to the outside. kits fill in the additional Available at extra cost from width to provide a custom your GE supplier. built-in appearance.
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Page 11: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Features of Your Microwave (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) Features 1000 Watts 1 Door Handle. Pull to 3 Window with Metal 6 Grease Filters. Shield. Screen allows open the door. The 7 Removable Turntable. door must be securely cooking to be viewed Turntable and support... -
Page 12: The Controls On Your Microwave
Quick Start The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model.) You can microwave by time or with the convenience features. Time Features Time Cooking Press Enter TIME COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time. - Page 13 GUIDE ON MICROWAVE GUIDES IN BOOK Before you begin, check the guide located • Cooking on the inside front of the oven when you • Time Defrost open the door. • Reheat Convenience Features Press Enter Option POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time Press once 3.5 oz.
- Page 14 Operating Instructions Changing Power Levels Variable power levels add to “equalize” or transfer flexibility to microwave heat to the inside of the cooking. The power levels food. An example of this is on the microwave oven shown with power level 3— can be compared to the the defrost cycle.
- Page 15 Time Features Time Cook Time Cook I Time Cook II Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during minutes and 99 seconds. cooking. Here’s how to do it: Power level 10 (High) 1 Press TIME COOK.
- Page 16 Operating Instructions Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water.
- Page 17 Vegetable Amount Time Comments Corn (frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. Corn on the cob (fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place per ear corn.
- Page 18 Operating Instructions Time Features Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for Defrosting Tips the length of time you • Foods frozen in paper or select. See the Defrosting plastic can be defrosted Guide for suggested times. in the package. Tightly closed packages should Power level 3 is automati- be slit, pierced or vented...
- Page 19 Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min.
- Page 20 Operating Instructions Time Features Express Cook This is a quick way to set The power level can cooking time for 1–6 minutes. be changed as time is counting down. Press Press one of the Express POWER LEVEL and Cook pads (from 1 to 6) enter 1–10.
- Page 21 Convenience Features Popcorn How to Use the Popcorn To add time: Feature After pressing POPCORN, 1 Follow package press 9 immediately after the oven starts for an extra instructions, using Time (less time) (more time) (less time) (more time) 20 seconds. Cook if the package is less than 1.75 ounces or Use only with prepackaged...
- Page 22 Operating Instructions Convenience Features Reheat The Reheat feature reheats 3 Press 2 or 3 to reheat 2 or 1 to 3 servings of many 3 servings. previously cooked foods. 4 Press START. 1 Press REHEAT. NOTE: The serving size may 2 Select food type 1–6 for be changed or added after one serving (see Reheat...
- Page 23 Auto Defrost The Defrost Auto/Time Conversion Guide feature gives you two ways If the weight of food is to defrost frozen foods. stated in pounds and Press DEFROST ounces, the ounces must AUTO/TIME once for be converted to tenths Auto Defrost or twice for (.1) of a pound.
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Page 24: Other Features
Operating Instructions Other Features Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “FOOD IS READY” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF. Clock Press to enter the time of 1 Press CLOCK. - Page 25 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. Display On/Off To turn the clock display To redisplay the clock, off, press and hold 0 for repeat.
- Page 26 Operating Instructions Other Features Timer On/Off Timer On/Off operates as When time is up, the oven a minute timer and can be will signal. To turn off the used at any time, even timer signal, press TIMER when the oven is operating. ON/OFF.
- Page 27 Child Lock-Out You may lock the control To lock or unlock the panel to prevent the controls, press and hold microwave from being CLEAR/OFF for about accidentally started or used three seconds. When the by children. control panel is locked, an “L”...
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Page 28: Helpful Information
Helpful Information Microwave Terms Term Definition Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by: • metal or foil touching the side of the oven. • foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas). -
Page 29: Care And Cleaning
Care and Cleaning Helpful Hints An occasional thorough NOTE: Be certain the power wiping with a solution of is off before cleaning any baking soda and water part of this oven. keeps the inside fresh. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Removable Turntable and Metal and Plastic Parts on... - Page 30 Helpful Information Care and Cleaning How to Clean the Outside Case Bottom We recommend against Clean the outside of the using cleaners with microwave with a sudsy ammonia or alcohol, cloth. Rinse and then dry. as they can damage Wipe the window clean the appearance of the with a damp cloth.
- Page 31 (WB36X10003), available the plug. the bulb by gently turning. from your GE supplier. Replace with the same size 2 Remove the screw at the and type bulb. front of the light cover 4 Raise the light shield and lower the cover.
- Page 32 Helpful Information The Exhaust Feature The Vent Fan The vent fan has 2 metal Models that recirculate air Charcoal Filter (on some models) reusable grease filters. back into the room also use a charcoal filter. Reusable Grease Filters (on all models) Reusable Grease Filters The metal filters trap...
- Page 33 Order disposable charcoal filter discolored (usually after Part No. WB02X10943 that helps remove smoke 6–12 months, depending from your GE supplier. and odors. on hood usage). To Remove Charcoal Filter To remove the charcoal Remove the top grille by...
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Page 34: If Something Goes Wrong
If Something Goes Wrong Before You Call For Service Problem Possible Cause What to Do Oven will not • Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. A fuse in your home start may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. • Unplug the microwave oven, then plug Power surge. - Page 35 Things That Are Normal • Steam or vapor escaping • TV-radio interference from around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light reflection around Similar to the interference door or outer case. caused by other small • Dimming oven light and appliances, it does not change in the blower indicate a problem with...
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Page 38: Ge Service Numbers
“Ask Our Team of ™ Experts ” your questions, and so much more… Schedule Service Expert GE repair service is Or call 800.GE.CARES only one step away from (800.432.2737) during www.GEAppliances.com your door. Get on-line and normal business hours. - Page 39 Parts and Individuals qualified Instructions contained Accessories to service their own in this manual cover appliances can have procedures to be www.GEAppliances.com parts or accessories sent performed by any user. directly to their home. Other servicing generally 800.626.2002 (VISA, MasterCard and should be referred Discover cards are to qualified service...
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Page 40: Warranty
Should your appliance need service, during warranty period or beyond, call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737). What Is Not Covered • Service trips to your home to teach you • Failure of the product if it is misused, or how to use the product.