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Aluminum
Foil
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Registration
Auto S@rt
Care and Cleaning
Control
Panel
Convenience
Food
Guide
Reminder
Cooking
Guide
12, 13,20-27
Defrosting
Delayed
Cooking
Exhaust Fan
Extension
Cords
Features
Grease Filter
Grounding
Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold
Time
Model JW130H
Light
Bulb
Replacement
29
4
Microwaving
Tips
Minute/Second
2
9
Model and Serial Numbers
11,28
Power Levels
6,7
Precautions
18, 19
Problem
Solver
5
Repair
Service
6,29
Safety
Instructions
8, 10
Time
Cook
16, 17
Warranty
8
6,28
29
28
29
GE-w&@
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29
2
Timer
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30
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Summary of Contents for GE Spacemaker 164 D20~PO19
- Page 1 Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15 Hold Time Model JW130H GEAppiancw Light Bulb Replacement Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer Model and Serial Numbers 8-10 Power Levels Precautions Problem Solver Pro~am Cooking Repair Service Safety Instructions Time Cook Warranty Back Cover GE-w&@ 8W.W.2W...
- Page 2 Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave oven. th=e ttigs are norrnd with yow microwave oven: Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. Light reflection around door or outer case.
- Page 3 (3) door S4S and sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. This microwave oven is UL listed for instigation over electric and gas ranges. .— IMPORT~T S~ETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all imtmdionsbefom wing this appliance.
- Page 4 0 spon~~us bo~-Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start @boil during or shortly after remd from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container ~mthe microwave oven. . Have it ins~ed and properly _ by a q-~tier.
- Page 5 Features of Your Microwave Oven Cooting Complete Reminder DEFROST (For TIME COOK and To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
- Page 6 It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. With your microwave oven, you have the option of using your automatic cooking control pads for quick and easy convenience cooking. Or you may make your own programs to suit your individualized cooking style.
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Page 8: Questions And Answers
How to Use the ~nute/Second ~mer The MN/SEC T~R has three timing functions: c It operates as a minute timer. It can be set to delay cooking. It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy. - Page 9 Touch AUTO START pad (instead of START pad). Step 3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day.) Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will automatically start at the desired time.
- Page 10 Defrosti~ by ~me Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen foods and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven. Power level 3 is automatically set for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.
- Page 11 Care and Cleati~ Your new microwave oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules: Keep your oven clean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the interior fresh.
- Page 12 Microwave Atipting Cooti~ Techniques for Microwavi~ Covering. In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving. Arranging Food in Oven.
- Page 13 A&pti~ Your Favorite Recipes Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy using it.
- Page 14 Heati~ or Reheati~ Guide 1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers. 2. Cover most Ns for fastest hwtig (see tips). Exceptions are rare or mdium meats, some sandwiches, gri~e foods like pancakes and baked foods.
- Page 15 Item soups Water based (1 cup/serving) Milk based (1 cup/serving) Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap. V~etibles Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (M cup/serving) Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc. Mashed potatoes (Y, cup/serving) Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
- Page 16 Turkeys may be placed under running water until giblets can be removed. 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. Min.
- Page 17 First Half S~ond Half Food ~me, Min. Ume, Min. fih & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fillets (l-lb.) Steaks (6-oz.) 2 to 3 Whole fish (8 to 10-OZ. ) 7 to 8 Shellfish, small pieces (l-lb.) Shellfish, blocks Crab meat (6-oz. pkg.) 4 to 5 3% to 4 Oysters (10-oz.
- Page 18 Convenience Food Guide 1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe containers (glass or plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended. Food Contier Appetizem & Snack Pastry bites Microwave safe dish...
- Page 19 Food Contier Wsta, Rice Canned spaghetti, etc. Microwave safe dish Frozen rice in pouch Pouch (10-OZ.) Frozen macaroni & Microwave cheese, spaghetti safe dish (8 to 14-02.) Frozen Lasagna Microwave (21-02.) safe dish Poultry Canned Microwave (7% to Ioti-oz.) safe dish (14 to 24-oz.) Frozen pouch (5 to 6%-02.)
- Page 20 Meak 1. Always use microwave safe dish, plastic or glass. 2. Standing time: Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving. Food Contier Beef Ground, crumbled Casserole (for casseroles or soup) (l-lb.) (l fi-lbs.) Meatballs Round or (1-lb.) oblong dish (2-lbs.)
- Page 21 Food Contier Pork roast 13x9x2-in. microwave safe dish 13x9x2-in. Spare ribs dish or 3-qt. casserole Ham (precooked Oblong dish or canned) Ham loaf Pie plate Ham slices & 12x8x2-in. steaks dish Lamb Chops Brown ‘N (4 chops) Sear dish (preheated for 8 min.) Roast Oblong dish...
- Page 22 Poultry 1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do not use trivet for cooking turkey breast. Food Contier Chicken Pieces Plate or oblong dish Whole chicken (8 pieces) Whole uncut Oblong dish (stuffed or unstuffed) Cornish Hens Whole (stuffed or Square or unstuffed)
- Page 23 MS and Cheese 1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode.
- Page 24 Vqetibles 1. Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need no water added for steam. 2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables.
- Page 25 Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic), For pasta use about half the amount of water needed for conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add regular amount salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional, to prevent sticking). For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as with conventional boiling.
- Page 26 Cakes and Desserfi 1. Always use microwave safe cookware (glass or plastic). 2. Before adding batter, grease dishes but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel. Food Contier Cakes Commercial mix 8-in. round or (18 to 20-02.) square dishes Fluted tube...
- Page 27 Use wax paper as light covering to hold in steam. Cooking and heating. Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags). Heating (storage bags). Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods. Cooking and heating. Cooking and heating.
- Page 28 FILTER FILTER COO~P LIGHT The exhaust hood feature on your microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside.
- Page 29 3 screws which hold it in place. Next, remove the single screw located above door near center of oven that secures light housing. Remove bulb and replace with a 30-watt GE bulb (Part No. WB2X4235) available from your GE supplier. Secure light housing with screw. Groundi~ Imtructiom This appliance must be grounded.
- Page 30 A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset OWN ~L N~ COME ON circuit breaker. Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wdI receptacle. . Door not securely closed. CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN START must be touched after entering cooking selection.
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Page 31: If You Need Service
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225 FINALLY, if your problem is still’ not resolved, write: Major Appliance... - Page 32 To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Part-No. 164 D20~PO19 Pub.