GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P126 Use And Care Manual
GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P126 Use And Care Manual

GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P126 Use And Care Manual

General electric microwave oven use and care guide

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Contents
Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil
Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning
Consumer Services
Control Panel
Cooking Complete Reminder 8
Defrosting Guide
Delayed Cooking
Exhaust Fan
Extension Cords
Features
Glossary of Microwave Terms 12
Grease Filter
Grounding Instructions
Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15
Hold Time
Light Bulb Replacement
Microwave Cookware Guide 13
27
Microwaving Tips
4
2
Model and Serial Numbers
Power Levels
25,26
31
Precautions
6,7
Problem Solver
Safety Instructions
18-24
Time Cook
16, 17
Time Defrost
9
Warranty
6,26
27
8
26
27
9
27
The el~tric output
of this microwave oven
is 750 watk~
3
9
2-5
28
2-5
10
11
Back Cover

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  • Page 1 Spacemaker@Mic~we Own Microwaving Tips MinutelSecond Timer Model and Serial Numbers Power Levels 9-1? Precautions Problem Solver Safety Instructions Time Cook Time Defrost Warranty Back Cover GEAmw CeM@ 8W.~.~fl The el~tric output of this microwave oven is 750 watk~ *IEC-~5 Test Pr~edure...
  • Page 2: If You Need Service

    Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville. KY40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label inside the oven on the upper left side.
  • Page 3: Microwaving Tips

    Microwaving Tips Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
  • Page 4 . spon~neous boiKng-Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from the microwave oven.
  • Page 5 THE EXHAUST HOOD Have it installed and properly grounded by a qdfied instier. See the special instigation booHet packed with the microwave oven. . The exhaust fan in the oven W operate automatictiy under certain conditions (see htomatic Fan Feature, page 6). mile the...
  • Page 6 Should this happen, the fan cannot be manually turned off, but it will automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately 30 minutes after the range and microwave oven controls have been turned off.
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  • Page 8: Features

    Features of Your Microwave Oven COOHW Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display “End” and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
  • Page 9: Delayed Cooking

    How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions: It operates as a minute timer. c It can be set to delay cooking. can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.
  • Page 10: Time Cook

    Step 1: Touch AU~ START pad (instead of START pad). Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct time of day. ) Enter Step 3: your desired cooking program.
  • Page 11: Time Defrost

    Defrosting Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food 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. Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
  • Page 12: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food. Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
  • Page 13: Microwave Cookware Guide

    Microwave Cookware Guide &Microwave Adapting ~p of Cookware Foil-lined paper bags and boxes Foil baking trays Aluminum foil Metil or partially metal pok, pans, thermometers, skewers and twist ties Glass jars and bottles Microwave plastics Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups Oven glass and ceramic Dinnerware Paper towels, paper napkins and...
  • Page 14: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating Guide Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware. 2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. 3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the last to heat.
  • Page 15 Item Mea@ and Main Dishes Chicken pieces Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving) Hot dogs and sausages Rice and pasta (%-% cup per serving) Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (%-1 cup per serving) Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz.
  • Page 16: Defrosting Guide

    Whole fish (8 to 10 oz.) Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. 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. food if Second Half ~me, Min.
  • Page 17 First Half Second Half Time, Min. Food ~uit [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Fresh (10 to 160z. ) 2 to 3 pouch—1 1 to 3 Plastic (10-oz. package) Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)] Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 3 perlb. Franks (1 lb. ) 2 to 3 Ground: beef&...
  • Page 18: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Breads Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown color on Food Conbiner 8-in. round or No Coffee cakes square dish Corn bread...
  • Page 19 Candies 1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt. Food Contiiner Caramel apples 1 pint (2-cup) No measure Chocolate bark lY2-qt. casserole or bowl Mmhmdow 2-qt. oblong Ctip dish S’Mores...
  • Page 20 Cooting Guide (continu~) Cheese and EWS prepared many ways in tbe microwave oven. Always 1. Egs maybe pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting. 2. Never cook e~s in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked e~s in the shell. They will explode.
  • Page 21 Gmvies & Sauces 1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving. Food Container Gravies and sauces Casserole thickened with flour or cornstarch (1 cup) Melted butter Glass measure sauces, clarified butter (k cup) Thick spaghetti,...
  • Page 22 Cooki~ Guide (continued) Meats (continued) Food Container Beef (continued) Tender roasts (rib, Oblong dish high quality rump, sirloin tip) Lamb 2-qt. oblong Chops (l-in. thick) 4 chops dish Roast 2-qt. oblong (Leg or Shoulder) dish and trivet Pork Bacon Microwave- (per slice) safe plate or oblong dish...
  • Page 23 Poultry Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving. Food Contiiner Chicken Reces Plate or (per piece) oblong dish Whole chicken Oblong dish (8 pieces) (unstuffed) Oblong dish (stuffed) Oblong dish Cornkh Hem Halves Square or oblong dish Whole (stuffed or...
  • Page 24 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time. High (10) 3 to 5 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place on paper towel on floor of microwave oven, l-inch apart in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach. High (10) 6 to 8 min.
  • Page 25: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning 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...
  • Page 26: Grease Filter

    METAL FILTER FILTER COOKOP 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 27: Adapter Plugs

    Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs (WB02X4253) available from your GE supplier. High intensity 40-watt bulbs (40SllN/1), which are available in supermarkets and hardware stores, may also be used for replacements.
  • Page 28 Light reflection around door or outer case. If you need more help... call, toll free: GE Answer Center” / 800.626.2000 / consumer information service on oven is fully inserted ~~tcting cooking SelWtiOn, after touching TIME COOK I & II pad, coo~ngtime pad w touchd a~ciden~y.
  • Page 29 Notes...
  • Page 31: Consumer Services

    Wdll Be There With the purchase of your nelv GE appliance, receive the assurance that if You ever need information or assistance ‘rem GE, we’ll be’ there. N1 you have to do is cdl—toll-free! In-Home Repak Service 80@-GE-cAREs Consumer Service...
  • 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 D2092P126 Pub.

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