Page 1: Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions Defrosting Guide 21,22 Temperature Gook Delayed [:ooking 4,11-13, :31 Double Duty “i’SheE 5,6, 17,30,31 Back (;over Express Cook Feature Warranty Extension Gords 23-29 Features Glossary of Microwave Terms 17 GE Answer Centera Grounding Instructions 800.626.2000 19,20 GE Appliances...
Page 2: Appliance Registration
Write to: It is intended to help you operate Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances and maintain your new microwave GE Appliances Range Product Service oven properly. Appliance Park Appliance Park...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Microwaving Tips IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable Read all instructions before using this appliance. for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, When using electrical Be cerbin to place the front measuring cups, custard cups, basic safety surface of the door three appliances,...
Page 4: Important Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) To reduce the risk of fire in —If materials inside oven Foods cooked in liquids the oven cavity: should ignite, keep oven door (such as pasta) may tend to boil closed, turn oven off, and over more rapidly than foods —Do not use the oven for disconnect power cord, or shut containing less moisture.
Page 5: Prowam
Program Cooking When cooking pork, follow Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when the directions exactly and Use your Touch Control Panel opening any containers of hot always cook the meat to an to Auto Roast, Quick Reheat food, including popcorn bags, internal temperature of at least cooking pouches and boxes.
Page 6: Auto Roast 12, 1:3
Features of Your Oven Cooking Complete Reminder (For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles) 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. 1.
Page 7 Your Touch Control Panel 11. START. After all selections The Touch Control Panel allows are made, touch this pad to start you to set the oven controls with the oven. the touch of a finger. [t’s designed ENTER FOOO TEMP COOK ‘N 12.
Page 8: Delayed
How to Use the MinutdSecond Timer How to Defrost, Hold and The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions: Time Cook It operates as a minute timer. Let’s say you want to defrost a It can be set to delay cooking. frozen casserole for 15 minutes, It can be used as a hold setting Cook for 25 minutes.
Page 9: Add 130 Seconds
Cooking by Time Step 8: At the end of “COOK Step 6: Open the door. Time Cook I TIME I,” the second power level If you interrupt Cook Time to Time Cook allows you to is displayed and “COOK TIME II” check the food, simply close the microwave for a selected is shown counting down.
Page 10: Defrostingby Time
Defrosting by Time Time Defrost Questions and Answers (Power Level 3) Q. When I press START, I hear a START dull, thumping noise. What is it? Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food A. This sound is normal. It is and is one of the great advantages letting you know the oven is using of a microwave oven.
Page 11: Temperature Gook
Cooking by Temperature How to Temp Cook a Questions and Answers Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods. Rolled Beef Rib Roast Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on Use Temp Cook & Hold to cook to Medium the display after I touched the a variety of foods to the desired START pad?
Page 12: Power Levels
Automatic Roasting Auto Roast uses the temperature probe to cook to the desired serving temperature. Unlike a single power level, Auto Roast uses up to 3 power settings which CODE automatically switch during roasting, thus providing even, 2. When you select Auto Roast tender cooking results without codes 1 or 2, the oven signals with overcooking.
Page 13: Automatic Simmer
Automatic Simmer Auto Roast Guide (Auto Roast Code 4) Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.) Total time includes time to bring Recommended codes are shown on guide behind food to 180°F., and hold at that door, on front of oven.
Page 14: Stand Time
Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, Stand Time the oven automatically sets the After Auto Defrosting, meat needs defrosting times and power to stand in order to let the inside defrost. You may take the food out Use the Auto Defrost guide on the of the oven if you wish.
Page 15: Auto Defrost Guide
Auto Defrost Guide RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL O. I - 6.() lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes Chops where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Page 16: Popcorn
Step The Quick Reheat feature is a 2: Touch START pad. Oven Popcorn short-term program to automatically will signal and display remaining Regular Microwave Popcorn reheat a beverage or previously time counting down shortly before cooked food. The oven turns off shut off.
Page 17: Glossary Of Microwave Terms
Glossary of Microwave Terms When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the food should look and taste will help when adapting oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Page 18: Cookware Tips
Microwave Cookware Guide and Microwave Adapting Microwave Uses Avoid using. Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Foil baking trays You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4 inch. (Foil or metal will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating. ) Arcing can occur if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.
Page 19: Heating Or Reheating Guide
Heating or Reheating Guide 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is microwave-safe cookware, heated throughout.
Page 20 Heating or Reheating Guide (continued) Power Level Time Item Amount Meats and Main Dishes Chicken pieces 1 to 2 pieces High ( 10) High ( 10) 4 to 6 min. High (10) 1 to 2 Hamburgers or meatloaf 1 to 2 servings min.
Page 21: Defrosting Guide
Defrosting Guide 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 1. Food pfickaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without unwrapping. If tood is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. [f in cooking dish for defrosting, Most food defrosts well using still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very brietly.
Page 22 Defrosting Guide (continued) First Half Second Half Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments Food Remove foil or metal. Place package in oven. After first half Fresh (10 16 oz.) 2 to 3 2 to 3 of time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary. Place package in oven.
Page 23: Cooting Gtide
Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If color on upside-down breads, line dish before microwaving with desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or savory topping, such as crusbed, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color.
Page 24 Cooking Guide (continued) Candies 1. Always cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; handle cookware use microwave-safe chocolate in paper wr~ppers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in carefully. paper bowl to melt. Food Container Cover Power Level &...
Page 25: Fish And Seafood
Cheese and Eggs 1. Eggs may be in the microwave oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if prepared many ways Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent overcooked. bursting. 2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell.
Page 26 Cooking Guide (continued) Gravies and Sauces 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. or herbs. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Power Level & Time Comments Food Container...
Page 27 Power Level & Time Food Container Cover (or Internal Temp.) Comments Beef (continued) Tender roasts (rib, Cooking bag Medium (5) Minutes Internal Turn roasts over after half of cooking time, Tern . Let meat stand 10 minutes high quality rump, with trivet before carving.
Page 28 Cooking Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Veal 2-qt. oblong Meal-High (7) Brush chops lightly with oil. Turn meat Chops ( 1 inch over tifter half of cooking time. dish thick) 4 chops Medium (5) 2-qt. oblong Cooking ba& after half of cooking time. Let roast stand (shoulder) dish per lb.
Page 29 Vegetables 1. Alw:Iys use micr(~w:~ve-s~lle co(}kware. 4. Cnvcr vegetables when couking. If using plastic wr~p, turn back 2. S~lt vegetables at’ter cnuking. Salting befure cuuking may cuusc 5. Lurger vege[~ble pieces will take lunger tn couk th:m sm~ller 3. Arr~mge vegettibles, such us ~ispur~gus, with [he thickest pieces to Vegetable Container Cover...
Page 30 How to Use the Double Duty Shelf Heat or reheat different types of Use the shelf only when heating times, add times for all cooking foods on 2 levels. foods together. (See Heating or Food microwaves best Reheating Guide.) After half of when placed directly on time, stir or rearrange foods (do the oven floor.
Page 31: Light Bulb Replacement
Care and Cleating Metal and plastic parts on door: How to Clean the Outside Wipe frequently with a damp cloth Case. Clean the outside of your to remove all soil. DO NOT oven with soap and damp cloth, USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS rinse with a damp cloth and then CLEANING POWDERS OR dry.
Page 32: Adapter Plugs
This appliance must be grounded. Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where In the event of an electrical short appliance’s power cord circuit, grounding reduces the risk will be disconnected Usage situations where shock by providing an frequently. appliance’s power cord will infrequently.
Page 33: Problem Solver
Light rctlection around door or interference caused by other small than high. outer case. appliances and does not indicote a problem with your oven. is operating. If you need more help...call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000/ consumer information service...
Page 34 Notes...
Page 35: Gonsurner Services
We’ll Be There With the purchase ofyour new GE appliance, receive the assurance that ifyou ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free! In-Home Repair Service scheduled at :{ time t 11<11 convenient fi)r you. M;iny (Jk; (;onsun]cr Service technicians know youI”...
Page 36: Ge Answer Centera 800.626.2000
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General. Warrantor: General Electric Company If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write: Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225 Pub. No. 49-8348 10-92...

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