Welcome m tile GE t_tmily. You'll see it in this easT-to- Best of all, you'll We're proud of our quality use manual and you'll hear experience these values products and we believe it in tile tiiendly voices of each time you use yollr microwave.
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READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING • Read and fbllow the • Do not operate this specific "Precautions appliance if' it has a Avoid Possible Exposure damaged power cord or to Excessive Microwave plug, if it is not working Energy" on page 2. properly, or if it has been damaged...
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• Do not store this • To reduce tile risk of fire • See door surface appliance outdoors. in the oven cavity: cleaning instructions Do not use this product Care and Cleaning -- Do not overcook tood. section (s) of this manual. near water--_)r exanlple,...
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWA VING • Foil not molded m tbod Arcing is the microwave term fin' sparks in the (upturned edges act like oven. Arcing is caused antennas). • The metal shelf • Metal, such as twist-ties, installed correctly poultry pins, or gold-...
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SAFETYFACT • Do not overtook • Avoid beating baby tood in glass jars, even with potatoes. They could SUPERHfEATEDWATER tile lid ott] Make sure all dellyd_ate catch intant ff)od is thoroughly fire, causing damage Liquids, such as water, cooked. Stir food to your oven.
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SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICRO WAVING Make silre all cookware tf tile dish remains cool • Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only tile water in the paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable fbr cup heats, then the dish Call be used to cover nticrowaving.
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• Plastic cookware--Plastic • Use fbil only as directed Follow these guidelines: in this manual. cookware designed microw'ave-sale microwave cooking is dimlers may be pla_stics only very useful, but should microwaved ill foil Ways them in strict compliance be used carefidly. Even less thin1 3/4"...
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3" wide filler panels. Two kits are needed for be vented to the outside. _ange hood, tiller panel kits fill in the additional a 36" opening. Available at extra cost from width to provide a custom your GE supplien built-in appearance,...
Features of Your Microwave (Througlumt this manual, j_atures and appearance may va_ j_,n your rrmdeL ) DoorHandle, Pull to Removable Turntable, Shelf, Lets you microwave several open tile door. Turntable support ff)ods at once. Food door must be securely must be in place latched for the...
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The Controls on Your Microwave Oven (Througlun_t this manual, features and appearance may va_ 3"from your model.) You can microwave time, temperature, or with the convenience features, 77meFeatures Time Cooking TIME COOK ! &|l_ Amount of cooking time. (Pres Amount of defiosting time.
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to "equalize" o1' transl_er Variable power levels add beat to tbe inside of the flexibility to microwave iood. An example of this is cooking, power levels on the microwave oven sbown with power level 3-- tbe defl'ost cycle. If micro- be compared to the wave energy did not cycle...
Time Features Time Cook I time Cook fl Allows you to microwave Lets you change power for any time up to 99 levels automatically during ndnutes 99 seconds. cooking. Itere's how to do it: Power level 10 (High) 1 Press TIME COOK.
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Cooking Guide far Time Cook I & II NOTE:Use power level High (10)unlessotherwise noted, Ve_ta _ount Comm 6 to 9 rain., In 1½-qt. oblong glass baking dish, Med-High place 1/4 cup water. 5 to 7 min. package In 1-qt. casserole. 9 to 11 min.
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5 to 7 min. In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons wateIL 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place )er ear corn. If' corn is in husk, use no water; if' corn has been husked, 1/4 cup water.
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Time Features Defrosting rips Allows you to defiost fi)r tile length of' time • Foods tiozen in paper select. See the Defl'osting plastic can he defrosted Guide fin suggested times. in tile package. Tightly Power level 3 is automati- closed packages should be slit, pierced...
Defrosting Guide 1 rain. 3 m 5 rain. 6 to 8 rain. 5 m 7 min. Place block in casserole. '[ilrn over and break up after half tile time. 3 to 6 mi,,. 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.
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Time Features The power ,k,s,sa,u,ok..a tosot level can be cooking time for 1-6 minutes. changed as time counting dowll. Press Press o,,o o; t ho E x,,ress POWER LEVEL Cook pads (flom 1 to 6) enter 1-10. for 1 to 6 minutes cooking at power level 10.
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Convenience Features The Snacks feature 3 Enter tile number automatically sets tile items or tile food weight ollxlces_ microwax4ng times and power levels to waI'in a 4 Press STARI] valqety of snack foods. HiutYou can press I Press SNACKS. hold tile SNACKS 2 Select snack...
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Convenience Features The Cook teature 3 Enter weight in ounces. automatically sets the 4 Press KDkRT cooking times and power Hint" Press and hold the levels tbr a variety of tbods. COOK pad during cooking I Press COOK. to display the tood type 2 Select tbod type...
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'File DeDost Auto/Time f0ature g ives youtwo ways todeti'ost tlozen (()ods. Press DEFROST AUTO/TIME o nce tk)r Auto Detiost ortwice tk)r i :; _:_,,un Time Deliost. Use Auto Defl'ost formeat, poultry a nd fishupm 6pounds. Use Time Defi'ost fornlost o ther tiozen ti)ods.
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Sensor Features __ _ _i!! i ¸I! ¸i ¸ ilili _i i!i_!ii i¸il i_ii !ili i li ¸!! i¸ i ¸ _ ! • The proper containel,'s and covers are essential • Be sure tile outside f_w best seilsor cooking, the cooking container's and tile inside of the microwa_'e oven are dry...
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HowtoUsethePopcorn How to Adjust the Popcorn Feature Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time 1 Follow package tfyou find that the brand using Time instructions, popcorn you use underpops Cook if tile package hess than 1.75 ounces or overeooks consistently, you can add or subtrart larger...
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Sensor Features How to Use the Reheat Some Foods Not Feature Recommended For Use 1 ['lace covmed With Reheat fbod in the oven. Press REHEA'E tt is best to use Time Cook oven star_s for these foods: immediately. • Bread products.
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tf tood is undercooked Vegetable and Potato afler the countdo_'n, 1 Place covered food in Time Cook tot additional tile oven. Press tbe food cooking time. pad. (For vegetables, Howto Change press tbe VEGETABLE Automatic Settings once fbr fi'esb (automaticsettings for vegetables, twice tot canned vegetablescannot...
Other Features Your Model May Have The HELP pad displays f_atttre iniormation helpful hints. Press HELP, HELP then select a f_ature pad. 'lb remind you that have tood in tile oven, tile oven will display "FOOD READY" beep once minute until you either open...
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The scroll speed of the display cml be changed. AM/PM Press and hold tile AM/PM pad about 3 seconds to bring up the display. Select 1-5 for slow to thst scroll speed. To redisplay the clock, 'lb turn clock display oil, press atld hold...
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Other Features Your Model May Have When time is up, tile oven Timer On/Off operates timer and a illin/lte will signal. 'lk) turn off the timer signal, press 'rIMER used at any time, even ON/OFE when oven is operating. NOTE: Tile timer indicator 1 Press 'rIMER ON/OFE will be lit while tile diner...
To lock or tinlock tile You nlay lock tile control controls, press and hold panel to prevent CLEAR/OFF tbr about CLEAR microwave being three seconds. When the accidentally started control panel is locked, used by children. an "L" will be displayed m tile extreme right.
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Other Features Your Model May Have Press to turn tile surface sonle nlodels, there light on o1' olt_ a night light option. SURFACE Press SIjRFACE LIGttT LIGHT once f_r blight light, twice for the night light or three times to turn tile light off.
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How to Use the Shelf Food microwaves best When Microwaving when placed file turntable or on tile shelf' ixl the lower position. Only tile shelf when Tile shelf gives you the reheating move than option to reheat more level. store than one dish of' food shelf...
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Other Features Your Model May Have • To reheat on 2 levels • To reheat 2 dishes on the lower level: I Multiply reheat time by 1'/2. 2 Switch places after tile time. • To reheat on 3 levels I Double tile reheating time.
Microwave Terms Arcing is the microwave term for sparlcs in d_e oven. Arcing is caused by: • the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching IlliCl'O_*_a'v'e walls. • metal or ioil touching tim side of tile oven. • tbil d,at is not molded m fbod (upturned edges...
Care and Cleaning An occasional tho_'ough wiping vdth a solution baking soda and water keeps tile inside fresh. NOT£: Be certain the power is off before cleaning any part of tbls oven. RemovableTurntableand Walls, Floor, Inside Window, TurntableSupport Metal and Plastic Parts on the Deer '['o prevent breakage, do not place tile turntable...
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Case DoorSeal Clean tile outside of the it's important m keep the area clean where the door microwave with a suds), seals against the microwave. cloth. Rinse atld then d_3'. Use only mild, non-abrasive Wipe the window clean demrgents applied with a with a damp cloth.
Light Bulb Replacement 3 Be sure tile bulb(s) to be I 'lb replace tile buli)(s), tirst disconnect tile power replaced are cool before at the main fl_se or circuit removing, After breaking tile adhesive seal, remove breaker panel or pull tbe plug.
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The Exhaust Feature The vent fan has 2 metal Models tbat recirculate back into tile morn also reusable grease filters. use a charcoal filtel_ For this reason, tile filters The metal filters trap grease released by foods must ALWAYS be in place when the hood is used.
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The Exhaust Feature If' tile model is not vented Tile charcoal filter should to tile outside, tile air will be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or be recirculated through discolored (usually after disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke 6-12 months, depending...
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Before You Call Far Service Proble_ Pb_ible Cause A fuse in your home Replace fuse or reset circuit breaken may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Power surge. Unplug tile microwave oven, dlen plug it hack Plug not fully inserted Make sure tile 3-prong plug...
Before You Call For Service • T_Cradio intert_rence • Steam or vapor escaping fronl around the door. might be noticed while using the microwave. • Light _eflection around Similar to tile interference door or outer case. caused by other small •...
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Instructions contained Individuals qualitied to service their own in this manual cover appliances can have procedures to be wvvw.GEAppliances.com parts or accessories sent performed by any user. directly m their home, 800.626.2002 Other servicing generally should be referred (VISA, MasterCard Discover cards are to qualified service...
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• Replacement of the cooktop light bulbs. • Damage caused alter delivery. • Replacement of house fuses o1' resetting of circuit breakers. 164D3370P272] JVM1650 49-40342 J _-o3JR JVM1651 p_.tedi°K0_._...
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