IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shoct¢ or to prevent properly damage, personal injury, or lossof life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual To reduce the risk of fire in _ Do not mount this appliance over a sink. the oven cavity: ir Do not mount the microwave Do not overcook food.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALLINSTRUCTIONS B EFORE USING. A WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term m Metal, such as twist-ties, for sparks in the oven. Arcing poultry pins, or gold-rimmed is caused by: dishes,...
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SUPERHEATED WATER Spontaneous boiling--Under certain special circumstances, Microwaved water and other liquids may start to boil liquids do not always bubble during or shortly after when they reach the boiling removal fi'om the microwave point They can actually get oven. To prevent burns flom superheated and not bubble...
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. A WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure all cookware used in Do not use recycled paper your microwave oven is suitable products. Recycled paper for microwaving. Most glass towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain metal casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring...
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:. Plastic cookware--Plastic "Boilable" cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags cookware designed should be slit, pierced microwave cooking is very vented as directed useful, but should be used package. If they are not, carefully. Even microwave- plastic could burst during safe plastic may not be as immediately...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS B EFORE USING. WARNING! Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. GROUNDING I NSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk ot_electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
ADAPTER PLUGS Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an edapter plug. However, you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, TEMPORARY CONNECTIONmay be made to a properly grounded two- TEMPO/14RY andfirmceme_on prong...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READALLINSTRUCTIONS B EFORE USING. WARNING! EXTENSION C ORDS 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.
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REMEMBER... Yourcontinued health andsafety are important to us. Please read and follow this Safety Informadoncarefully. We wantyou to remaina happyand hea!thypart of our GEfami/y. SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS...
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Congratulations! YouAre Now Part of the GEFamily. Welcome to the GE family. We're proud of our quality products and we are committed to providing dependable service. You '11 see "itin this easy-to-use Owner's Manual and you'll hear it in the fiiendlyvoices...
Safety Information GE& You, PossibleEaposure to A ServicePartnership. Ask any GEappliance owner and they will tell you we stand behind our products with unmatched quality service. However, did you know that most questions result from simple problems that you can easily fix...
About the features of your microwave oven. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 900Watts DDE3 EZ3 _ //" i _I Features of theOven DoorLatches. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows cookk_ to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven.
Youcan microwave by time or with the convenience features. --"'I';:'-"- _.,..:EZ] 11MECOOK TIME DEFROST POPC(ON BEVERAGE REHEAT POWER COOK LEVEL I*-! AUTO DEFROST I,jii 5 =1 I"°msc°°Xl _,; Cooking C ontrols Checkthe Convenience Guidebeforeyou begin. ,TimeFeatures Press Enter TIME COOK Amountof cooking t ime Pressonce or twice TIME DEFROST...
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About changing the power level The power level may be entered or changed immediately after entering the feature time for rtme Coot_ rtme Defrost or Express Cook. The power POWER level may also be changed during time countdown. LEVEL [][][] Press TIME COOKor TIME DEFROST Enter cooking...
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About the time features. lime Cook lime CookI Allows you to microwave for any time up to 99 minutes 1 []12:1 and 99 seconds. Power level 10 (High)is automatically set, butyou change it for more flexibility. E3171171 Press TIME COOK. Enter cooking time.
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About the time features. CookingGuide for r/me Cook NOTE."Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Amount time Comments Asparagus (fresh spears) lib. 7to l0 min., In 1½<It. casserole, place 1/4 cup Med-High water. (frozen spears) lO-oz.package 5to8min. Inl-qt. casserole. Beans (fresh green) l lb.
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Amount Time Comments (frozen kernel) 1O-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In l_t. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water. ii!i!ii_ii!i ' Corn on the cob (fresh) I to 3 ears 3 to 5min. In round glass baking dish, place com. ffcorn is in husk, use no per ear water;...
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About the time features. 77meDefrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length of time. _-,.,6 6 6 See the Oofrosfin9 Guide for suggested times. TIME DEFROST Press 77MEDEFROST [][][] [][][] Enter defrosting time. Press START. Power level is automatically set at 3, but can be changed.
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Defrosting Guide rtme Comments Breeds, Cakes Bread, buns or rells (I piece) 1/2 nfin. Sweetrells(approx. 12o_) S to 6 rain. Fish end Seafood Rlllts, frozen (I lb.) 8 to 12 ndn. Shellfish, smallpieces(I/b.) 5 to 8 rain. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time.
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About the time features. ExpressCook This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-5 minutes. Press one of the Express Cook pads (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power level 10. For example, press the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time.
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About the convenience features. Popcorn To use the Popcorn feature: POPCORN _¢ Follow package instructions, using r_me Cookif the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. (lesstime] (more time) Press POPCORN.
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About the convenience features. Reheat The Reheat feature reheats ] to 3 servings of many previously cooked foods. REHEAT Press REHEAT (see Reheat Select food type 1-6 for one serving Guide below). Press 2or 3 to reheat 2 or 3 servings. START Press START NOTE."The serving size may be changed or added after...
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tthe features. _! j conven b b b Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and fish. Atrr0O_0ST Use Ttme Defrost for most other frozen foods. Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, I -II -II I pouluy and fish.
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About the other features. CookingCompleteReminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door press CLEAR/OFE Clock Press to enter the time of day or to check the time of day while microwaving.
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About the other features. rimer ('J'h This pad pedorms three functions: TIMER _ It operates as a minute timer. It can be set to delay cooking. _ It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Ttmer operates without microwave energy.
Microwave terms. 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).
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Care and cleaning of the microwave oven. Helpful Hints Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside flesh. Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven. How to Clean the Inside Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door...
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How to Clean the Oueside 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. Rinse and then dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp...
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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. te,i Oven will not start A fuse in your home Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
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ThingsThatAre Normal W_h YourMicrowave Oven 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. TV/radio interference might...
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From the date of the defect in materials or workmanship. During this originalpurchase one-year limited warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor to replace the defective part. Four Years The magnetron tube, if the magnetron...
Instructions contained in this manual cover procedures to be performed by any user. Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since improper servicing may cause unsafe operation. n otsadsfi_ed widi the service you receive fi-om GE, follow Im_llf these th.retisteps. Rt_ contact...