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  • Page 1 Use and Care Guide Microwave @en...
  • Page 2 The Monogram microwave oven was designed to These can be obtained from a Monogram dealer. provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen For a listing of dealers—or if you have other questions—please call the GE Answer Center@...
  • Page 3: Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure

    Write down the model and serial Before using your oven, numbers. read this book carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your You’ll find them on a label inside the oven. These new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for numbers are also on the Consumer Product answers to your questions.
  • Page 4 from heated surfaces. precautions should be followed, including the following: or counter. operate this appliance if it has a burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons damaged gower cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.
  • Page 5 Thermometer—Do thermometer in food you are microwaving uti~ss the thermometer in the oven when not in use. microwave oven. oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect when not using it to cook with. If you leave the it can create electrical arcing in the oven and containers-for example, closed jars-will oven could result in injury.
  • Page 6 when opening including popco~ bags, cooting pouches boxes. prevent , s~nntanea~ direct steam away shelf the shel~ 0111: inside the oven to preven s h e l f w i t h feature ~ sections). Auto Cook> AutG ~.vl..-. --...
  • Page 7 Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not so steam can escape.
  • Page 8 YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. “Error” Appears on Display: CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving.
  • Page 9: Program Cooking

    TIME I 11 COOE SENSOR COOKING CONTROLS-GUIDE BEHIND OOOR POPCORN AUTO REHEAT EXPRESS COOK 1-5 MINUTES Program Cooking Use your Touch Control Panel to Auto Cook, Auto Create your own programs to suit your individual Roast, Auto Reheat and Auto Defrost—with the cooking style.
  • Page 10: Cooking Complete Reminder

    FEATURES OF YOUR OWN Cooking Complete Reminder (For all cooking features except Auto Roast code 4) 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 CLEAWOFF pad. Door Latches.
  • Page 11 HOW TO USE THE M~UTE/SECOm T~ER The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to functions: program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one It operates as a minute timer.
  • Page 12 Time Cook I Time Cook allows you to microwave for a selected Because automatic power level 10 is recommended amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most “How to Change Power Level”...
  • Page 13: Add 30 Seconds

    The Express Cook Feature Add 30 Seconds The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set The Add 30 Seconds feature ADD 30 time for 1-5 minutes. provides a convenient way to SECONDS extend cooking time by 30 To Express Cook your food or beverage: seconds while the oven timer is Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that counting down.
  • Page 14: Questions And Answers

    “POP” flashes. After NOTE: 4 seconds, “START” Use of the metal Double Dutyw she~ with Popcorn flashes on display. program is NOT recommended. The Popcorn feature is designed to be used onlv with prepackaged microwa~e popcorn weighing Step 4: Touch START. The 3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
  • Page 15: Defrosting Tips

    Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost function, frozen food and is one of the great advantages of defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by a microwave oven.
  • Page 16: Auto Defrost

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide on the The oven calculates defrosting the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even levels for you.
  • Page 17 AUTO DEFROST GmE RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat Turn over. 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes and break apart.
  • Page 18 Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook Just as in regular roasting, only tender roasts should to the desired serving temperature. Unlike Temp be Auto Roasted until specified internal temperatures Cook & Hold, which uses a single power level, are reached.
  • Page 19: Auto Roast Guide

    Auto Roast Guide Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe Recommended codes are shown on guide behind dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use door, on front of oven. of cooking bag.) Insert probe as described elsewhere in this section, Minimum Final Food...
  • Page 20: Cooking Tips

    Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods. cooking, because the oven automatically switches to “Hold” setting after reaching the preset food Use Temp Cook& Hold to cook a variety of foods temperature and maintains that temperature for up to the desired finished food temperature.
  • Page 21 Auto Reheat lets you touch just 2 pads to bring Because all cooking containers must be covered during previously prepared foods to serving temperature. With automatic reheating, this feature is best with foods you many leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating want to steam or retain moisture.
  • Page 22: Auto Cook

    AUTO WHEAT (continued) Questions & Answers Q. If my food is not completely reheated after Q. WhatifI don’tfuUycoverthe dishinAuto Reheat? A. Use Time Cook in 30-second increments. A. Oven senses steam too quickly, which shortens the reheating time and leaves food too cool. To complete reheating use the TIME COOK pad.
  • Page 23 Example: The word “AUTO” Place covered food in oven. AUTO COOK shows on the display, Touch AUTO COOK pad. indicating steam sensor “ENTER COOK CODE” is activated. DO flashes on display. NOT OPEN DOOR. Touch number pad for desired mamm code.
  • Page 24 Do not open oven door during Auto cycle. When Be sure outside of container and inside of oven oven signals and countdown time is displayed, door are dry. may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating food. After completion of Auto Cook cycle, if food needs To resume cooking, close door and touch START.
  • Page 25 Auto Cook Comments Food Code Container Casseroles 20 to 30 min. When oven signals, stir if necessa~. ingredients in with lid sauce, such as tuna noodle, turkey franks and beans 55 min. When oven signals, stir if necessary. Uncooked ingredients, such as with lid scalloped potatoes, hamburger patty,...
  • Page 26: Containers And Covers

    Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure Match the amount of food to the size of the good cooking results. container. Fill containers at least half full for best results. Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Wonder if Be sure the outside of the cooking container and it’s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in the inside of the microwave oven are dry before...
  • Page 27 HOW TO USE THE DOUBLE DUTWM SHELF Use the shelf only when cooking food on 2 levels. Do not store microwave browning dish on metal shelf. Food microwaves best when placed directly on the oven floor. Use of Double DutyTM shelf with Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn program is Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.
  • Page 28: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from to start with a familiar recipe. fiowing how the the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, food shodd look and taste will help when adapting you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
  • Page 29 NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. microwave-safe cookware.
  • Page 30 Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. in cooking dish for defrosting.
  • Page 31 NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Amount Time Comments Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb. In lfi-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. 7 to 10 min., Meal-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 5 to 8 min.
  • Page 32: How To Clean The Inside

    Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on your oven. The inside and a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be scratched. air out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged. thorough wiping with a solution BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF of baking soda and water keeps...
  • Page 33 First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp Replace compartment cover by removing screw which holds with 25-watt cover in place. Cover is located on the side of the appliance bulb. (It is available outer case. in drugstores and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover.
  • Page 34 (continued) Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where appliance’s Caution: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the power cord will be disconnected appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not infrequently. insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through Because of the house wiring.
  • Page 35 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM * A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or OVEN W~L NOT reset circuit breaker. COME ON back Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle, CONTROL PA~L LIGHTED, YET OVEN START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection.
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  • Page 38 Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out–so most repairs can be handled in just one visit. Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any time. GE Answer Center@ service is open 24 hours a day, ~ days a week.
  • Page 39 Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR MONOGRAM MICROWAVE OVEN here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obta[n service under warranty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to WHAT IS COVERED the original purchaser and any...
  • Page 40 Pub. N“. 494346 Part N”. 164 D258HP145 12-92 CG Genera/ E/ectr;c Company...

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