GE 164D2966P127-I User manual

MicrowaveCookingCenter
Safewinstructions...................2-7
OperatingInstrudions,~ps
Aluminum Foil...................7,23,26-28,30
Features.......................................................8, g
LowerOven...........................................2O.33
Baking......,.,........................................2l-24
Broiling................................................28, 2g
ElectronicControls.................................. 1I
Fan...,....... 10,20,21,24,26,28,31,32
Roasting.............................................26,27
Self-CleaningOven..........................30-33
Shelves..................20,21,26,28-30,32
TimedBaking.................................... 23,24
MicrowaveOven................................. 14-lg
CookingbyTemperature....................... 18
CookingbyTime...................................... 17
DefrostingbyTime.................................. 16
DoubleDutyTMShelf................................ Ig
ElectronicControls.................................. 10
HoldTmer ....................t.................... 14, 15
Probe.......................................................... 18
Problem solver ......................38,39
ThermostatAdjustment-
DOIt Yourself............................................25
Morequestions?...call
GEAnswerCenter@800.626.2000
CareandCleaning................34-37
BroilerPanandRack..................................37
DoubleDutyTMShelf....................................35
LowerOvenDoor........................................36
LowerOvenLight....................................... 37
LowerOvenShelves..................................36
MicrowaveOven..........................................34
MicrowaveOvenLamp.............................35
Probe..............................................................34
Consumer Services...................43
Important PhoneNumbers........................43
ModelandSerialNumbers..........................2
Removalof PackagingTape........................2
Warranty........................................BackCover
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Theelectrical output of themicrowave oven
in this cooking center IS800 watts
GEAppliances
Models: JKP64
JKP65
JKP66
164D2966P127-I

~LP US~LP YOU...
Beforeusingyourcookingcenter,read
thisguidecarefully.
Itisintended to helpyouoperateandmaintainyour
newcookingcenterproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto yourquestions.
Ifyoudon’tunders~d somethingorneedmorehelp,cdl:
GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
24hours aday,7days aweek
Howto RemovePackagingTape.
Toassurenodamageisdoneto thefinishofthe
product,thesafestwaytoremovetheadhesiveleft
frompackagingtapeonnewappliancesisan
applicationofahouseholdIiquiddishwashing
detergent,mineraloilorcookingoil.Applywitha
softclothandallowto soak.Wipedryandthenapply
anappliancepolishto thoroughlycleanandprotect
thesurface.
NOTE: Theplastictapemustberemovedfromthe
chrometrimonovenparts.It cannotberemovedif
itis bakedon.
Writedownthemodelandserialnumbers.
You’IIfindthemon alabelinsidetheupperoven
ontheleftside.
ThesenumbersarealsoontheConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCardthatcamewithyour
cookingcenter.Beforesendingin thiscard,please
writethesenumbershere:
ModelNumber SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersin anycorrespondenceor service
callsconcerningyourcookingcenter.
Besureyourcookingcenteris registered.
It is importantthatwe,themanufacturer,knowthe
locationofyourcookingcentershouldaneedoccur
foradjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsibleforregisteringyouas
theowner,
Pleasecheckwithyoursuppliertobe surehehas
doneso;alsosendin yourConsumerProduct
OwnershipRegistrationCard.If youmove,or if you
arenottheoriginalpurchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodelandserialnumbers.This appliance
must be registered. Pleasebe certain that it is.
Write to:
GEAppliances
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyou receivedadamagedcooking
center...
Immediatelycontactthedealer(orbuilder)thatsold
youthecookingcenter.
Savetime andmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
ChecktheProblemSolverinthebackof this&uide.
It listscausesofminoroperatingproblemsthatyou
cancorrectyourself.
PRECAU~ONS TOAVOm POSS~LE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESS~ MCROWAm ENERGY
(a) DoNotAttempt tooperatethisovenwiththe
dooropensinceopen-dooroperationcanresult
inharmfulexposureto microwaveenergy.It is
importantnotto defeatortamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b) DoNot Place anyobjectbetweentheovenfront
faceandthedooror allowsoilor cleanerresidue
to accumulateon sealingsurfaces.
(c)Do Not Operate theovenif itis damaged.It is
particularlyimportantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno damagetothe:
(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor loosened)
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Notbe adjustedorrepairedby
anyoneexceptproperlyqualifiedservicepersonnel.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
●TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterand
ToxicEnforcementActrequirestheGovernor
ofCaliforniatopublishalist ofsubstancesknown
tothestatetocausebirthdefectsorother
reproductiveharm,andrequiresbusinessesto
warncustomersofpotentialexposuretosuch
substances.
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Thefiberglassinsulationinself”c}eanovens
givesoffaverysmallamountofcarbon
monoxideduringthecleaningcycle.
Exposure
canbeminimizedbyventingwithanopen
windoworusingaventilationfanorhood.
Whenusingelectricalappliancesbasicsafety
precautionsshouldbefollowed,including
thefollowing:
WARNING—TOreducetheriskofburns,
electricshock,fire,injurytopersonsorexposureto
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
●Usethisapplianceoniyforitsintendeduseas
describedinthisguide.Donotusecorrosive
chemicalsorvaporsinthisappliance.
Thiscookingcenterisspecificallydesignedto
heatorcookfood,andisnotintendedfor
laboratoryorindustrialuse.
●Besureyourappiianceisproperly
installedandgroundedbyaqualified
technician
inaccordancewiththeprovided
InstallationInstructions.
●Makesurechildrenarecloselysupervised?
whenusingthisappiiance.
●Thisapp~ancemustbeconnectedtoa
grounded,meti~c, permanentwiringsystem,
oranequipmentgroundingconductorshould
bemnwiththecircuitconductorsandconnected
totheequipmentgroundingterminalorleadon
theappliance.
●Thisappiianceshouldbeservicedonlyby
qualifiedservicepersonnel.
Contactthenearest
authorizedservicefacilityforexamination,repair
oradjustment.Donotrepairorreplaceanypartof
thisapplianceunlessspecificallyrecommendedin
thisguide.Allotherservicingshouldbereferred
toaquditiedtechnician.
●Beforeperforminganyservice,DISCONNECT
THECOO~G CENTERPOWERSUPPLY
ATTHEHOUSEHOLDDISTR~UTION
PANEL
BYREMOVINGTHEFUSEOR
SWITCHNGOFFTHECIRCUITBREA~R.
~Donotcoverorblockanyopeningsonthe
appliance.
*DonotstorethisappEanceoutdoors.
Donotusethisproductnearwater—forexample,
inawetbasement,ornearaswimmingpool.
●Donotoperatethisapplianceif it isnotworking
properly,orifithasbeendamagedordropped.
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●Havetheinstaflershowyouthelocation
ofthecircuitbreakerorfuse.Markitfor
easyreference.
●Foryoursafety,neveruseyourappliancefor
warmingorheatingtheroom.
cBesurethecookingcenterissecurelyinstalled
inacabinetthatisfirmlyattachedtothehouse
structure.Neverallowanyonetoclimb,sit,stand
orhangontheovendoor,
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●~ORTANT SA~~ ~STRUCTIONS
(coatinued)
~Donotleavechtidrendon~hildren should
notbeleftaloneorunattendedinareawhere
applianceisinuse.Theyshoddneverbeallowed
tositorstandonanypartoftheappliance.
4Donot allowanyoneto ebb, stand or hangon
thedoor.Theycoulddamagethecookingcenter,
●CAUTION:ITEMSOF~TEREST TO
CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBESTOREDIN
CAB~ETSABOVEACOOK~G CENTER—
CH~DRENCLIMBINGON~E COOK~G
CENTERTOREACH~MS COULDBE
SERIOUSLYINWRED.
eTeachchildrennot toplaywiththe controh
or anyotherpart ofthecookingcenter.
4Neverleavethe ovendooropenwhenyouare
notwatchingtheoven,
*Neverwearloosefittingor hanginggarments
whileusingthisappliance.
Becarefulwhen
reachingforitemsstoredovertheoven.
Flammablematerialcouldbeignitedifbrought
incontactwithhotheatingelementsandmay
causesevereburns.
●Useonlydrypotholde~moist or
damppotholdersonhotsurfacesmay
resultinburnsfromsteam,Donotlet
potholderstouchhotheatingelements,Donot
useatowelorotherbulkycloth,Suchclothscan
catchfire on ahot heatingelement.
●Alwayskeepdishtowel%dishcloths,pot
holders,andotherhens asafedistancefrom
yourcookingcenter.
*Alwayskeepwoodenspoonsandplastic
utensilsandcannedfoodasafedistanceaway
fromyourcookingcenter.
●Alwayskeepcombustiblewallcoverings,
curtainsordrapesasafedistancefrom
yourcookingcenter.
4Donotstoreflammablematerialinanovenor
nearthecookJngcenter.
●Donotleavepaperproducts,cookingutensils,
orfoodintheovenwhennotinuse.
●Donotstoreorusecombustiblematerials,
gasolineorotherflammablevaporsandliquids
inthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.
4Donotletcookinggreaseorother
flammablematerialsaccumulateinor
nearthecookingcenter.
4Donotusewaterongreasefires.
Smotherfireor flame or use amulti-
purposedry chemicalor foam-type
extinguisher.
Flame in the ovencan be smotheredcompletely
by closingthe oven doorand turningthe oven
off orbyusingamulti-purposedrychemicalor
foam-typeextinguisher,
●Donottouchtheheatingelementsor the
interiorsurfaceoftheoven.Thesesurfacesmay
behotenoughtoburneventhoughtheyaredark
incolor.Duringandafteruse,donottouch,orlet
clothingorotherflammablematerialscontactany
interiorareaoftheoven;allowsufficienttimefor
coolingfirst.
Potentiallyhotsurfacesincludetheoven
ventopenings,surfacesneartheopenings,
crevicesaroundtheovendoor,andtheedgesof
thedoorwindow,
Remember:Theinsidesurfaceoftheovenmay
behotwhenthedoorisopened,
4Whencookingpork,followthedirections
exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F.Thisassuresthat,
intheremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeat
willbesafetoeat.
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MicrowaveOven:
oReadandfollowthespecific“Precautionsto
AvoidPossibleExposuretoExcessiveMcrowave
Energy”section.
●To reduce theriskoffireintheovencavity:
—Donotovercookfood.Carefullyattendappiiance
ifpaper,plasticorothercombustiblematerials
areplacedinsidetheoventofacilitatecooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesandmetalhandles
frompaperorplasticcontainersbeforeplacing
themintheoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowaveoventodry
newspapers.
—Donotuserecycledpaperproducts.
Recycledpapertowels,napkinsandwaxpaper
cancontainmetalfleckswhichmaycause
arcingorignite.Paperproductscontaining
nylonornylonfilamentsshouldbeavoided,
astheymayalsoignite.
—Donotpoppopcorninyourmicrowaveoven
unlessinaspecialmicrowavepopcornaccessory
orunlessyouusepopcornlabeledforusein
microwaveovens.
—Do notovercookpotatoes.Theycould
dehydrateandcatchfire,causingdamageto
youroven.
—Donotoperatetheovenwhileemptytoavoid
damagetotheovenandthedanger
offire.Ifby
accidenttheovenshouldrunemptyaminuteor
two,noharmisdone,However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatailtimes—itsaves
energyandprolongsthelifeoftheoven.
—Donotusetheovenforstoragepurposes.
Donotleavepaperproducts,cookingutensilsor
foodintheovenwhennotinuse.
—Mmaterialsinsidethe ovenshouldignite,
keepovendoorclosed,turnovenoff,and
disconnectthepowercord,orshutoffpower
atthefuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
oSomeproductssuchaswholeeggsand
sealedcontaine~for example,closedglass
jars-will explodeandshouldnotbeheatedin
thisoven.Suchuseofthemicrowaveovencould
resultininjury.
●Seethedoorsurfacecleaninginstructions
intheCareandCleaningsectionofthisguide.
QAvoidheatingbabyfoodinglassjars,evenwith”
thelidoff,Makesureallinfantfoodisthoroughly
cooked.Stirfoodtodistributetheheatevenly,Be
carefultopreventscaldingwhenwarming
formulaorbreastmilk.Thecontainermayfeel
coolerthanthemilkreailyis.Alwaystestthemilk
beforefeedingthebaby.
●Donotboileggsinamicrowaveoven.Pressure
willbuildupinsidetheeggyolkandwillcauseit
toburst,possiblyresultingininjury,
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●Foodswithunbrokenouter‘~skin”
.,,.,”-suchaspotatoes,sausages,tomatoes,
., apples,chickenliversandother
giblets,andeggyolksshouldbepiercedtoallow
steamtoescapeduringcooking.
*Donotdefrostfrozenbeveragesin narrow-
neckedbottles(especiallycarbonatedbeverages).
Even ifthecontainerisopened,pressurecanbuild
up.Thiscancausethecontainertoburst,possibly
resultingininjury,
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●WORTANT SAFETY~STRUCTIONS
(condnued)
●Usefoilonlyasdirectedinthisguide.TV
dinnersmaybemicrowavedinfoiltraysless
than3/4inchhigh;removethetopfoilcoverand
returnthetraytothebox.Whenusingmetalinthe
microwaveoven,keepmetal(otherthanthemetal
shelflatleastoneinchawayfromsidesofoven.
@Cookware may becomehotbecauseofheat
transferredfromtheheatedfood.Potholdersmay
beneededtohandlethecookware,
●Theovenfloorcanbecometoohottotouch.Be
carefultouchingthefloorduringandaftercooking.
*Foods cookedinliquids(suchaspasta)
maytendtoboilovermorerapidlythanfoods
containinglessmoisture,Shouldthisoccur,refer
totheCareandCleaningsectionforinstructions
onhowtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
~Donotuseathermometerinfoodyouare
microwavingunlessthethermometerisdesigned
orrecommendedforuseinthemicrowaveoven.
*When cooking pork, followthedirections
exactlyandalwayscookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170°F.Thisassuresthat,in
theremotepossibilitythattrichinamaybepresent
inthemeat,itwillbekilledandthemeatwillbe
safetoeat.
●Remove the temperature probe from the
oven when notusingittocookwith.Ifyou
leavetheprobeinsidetheovenwithoutinserting
itinfoodorliquid,andturnonmicrowaveenergy,
itcancreateelectricalarcingintheoven,and
damageovenwalls.
*
●Hot foodsandsteamcancause
.= burns.Becarefulwhenopeningany
‘. ,
-.:..,-containersofhotfood.including
popcornbags,cookingpouchesandboxes~To
preventpossibleinjury,directsteamawayfrom
handsandface.
●PlasticCookwar~Plasticcookwaredesigned
formicrowavecookingisveryuseful,butshould
beusedcarefully,Evenmicrowave-safeplastic
maynotbeastolerantofovercookingconditions
asareglassorceramicmaterialsandmaysoften
orcharifsubjectedtoshortperiodsof
overcooking.Inlongerexposurestoovercooking,
thefoodandcookwarecouldignite,Forthese
reasons:1)Usemicrowave-safeplasticsonlyand
usetheminstrictcompliancewiththecookware
manufacturer’srecomtne~ldations.2)Donot
subjectemptycookwaretomicrowaving.3)Do
notpermitchildrento useplasticcookware
withoutcompletesupervision,
.Notallplasticwrapissuitableforuse
inmicrowaveovens.
Checkthepackagefor
properuse.
●“Boilable”cookingpouchesandtightlyclosed
plasticbagsshouldbeslit,piercedorventedas
directedonthepackage.
Iftheyarenot,plastic
couldburstduringorimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeatleastpartiallyuncovered
becausetheyformatightseal.Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycoveredwithplasticwrap,
removecoveringcarefullyanddirectsteamaway
fromhandsandface.
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●Spontaneousboiling—Undercertain
specialcircumstances,liquidsmaystart
toboilduringorshortlyafterremoval
fromthemicrowave
oven,Topreventburnsfrom
splashingliquid,stirtheliquidbrieflybefore
removingthecontainerfromthemicrowaveoven.
●UseoftheDOUBLEDUTYTMshelfaccessory.
—Removetheshelffromtheovenwhennotinuse,
—Donotstoreorcookwiththeshelfonthefloor
oftheoven.Productdamagemayresult.
—Usepotholderswhenhandlingtheshelfand
cookware,Theymaybehot.
—Donotuseamicrowavebrowningdishonthe
shelf,Theshelfcouldoverheat,
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Self-CleaningLowerOven:
●Standawayfromthecookingcenterwhen
openingtheovendoor.Thehotairorsteam
whichescapescancauseburnstohands,face
andoreyes.
●Donotheatunopenedfoodcontainen+
Pressure
couldbuildupandthecontainercould
burst,causinganinjury.
●Keeptheovenventductunobstructed.
●Neverleavejars or cansoffatdrippingsinor
nearyouroven.
●Placetheovenshe~inthedesiredposition
whiletheoveniscoo},Iftheshelvesmustbe
handledwhenhot,donotletpotholdercontact
theheatingelements.
●Pullingouttheshetitotheshelflockisa
convenienceinliftingheavyfoods.Itisalso
aprecautionagtinstburnsfromtouchinghot
surfacesofthedoororovenwalls.
eWhenusingcookingorroastingbagsinthe
oven,followthemanufacturer’sdirections.
*Donotuseyouroventodrynewspapers,
Ifoverheated,theycancatchfire.
*Afterbroiling,alwaystakethebroilerpanout
oftheovenandcleanit.Leftovergreaseinthe
broilerpancancatchfirethenexttimeyouuse
thepan.
*Listenforfan—afannoiseshouldbeheard
sometimeduringthecleaningcycle,Ifnot,
callforservicebeforeself-cleaningagain+
D
Donotleavepaperproducts9cookingutensils
orfoodintheovenwhennotinuse.
oNeverleavetheovendooropenwhenyouare
notwatchingthecookingcenter.
●Donotstoreanythinginyouroven.Theseitems
maycatchonfire,andplasticitemsmaymelt.
Alwayskeeptheovenclearandfreeofitemsthat
mayburn.
QDonotfinetheovenbottomwithaluminum
foii.~notuseahnninumfoilexceptas
suggestedinthisguide.
●Donotdeantheovendoorgasket.Thedoor
gasketisessentialforagoodseal.Careshouldbe
takennottorub,damageormovethegasket.
●Donotuseovencleaners,Nocommercialoven
cleanerorovenlinerprotectivecoatingofany
kindshouldbeusedinoraroundanypartofthe
oven.Residuefromovencleanerswilldamage
theinsideoftheovenwhentheself-cleaning
cycleisused.
4cl- onlypa~ listedin thisUseand
CareGtide.
*BesumtowipeUpexcessspillagebefore
startingthese~-cleaningcycle.
oKeepthecookingcentercleanandfreeof
accumulationsofgreaseorspillovers,which
mayignite.
*Beforese~-cleaningtheoven,removethebroiler
panandothercookware.
●iftheself-cleaningmodemalfunctions,turnthe
ovenoffanddisconnectthepowersupply.Haveit
servicedbyaqualifiedtechnician.
SAW ~SE
~STRUCTIONS
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FEATURESOF YOURCOOmG CENTER
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Features
1Broiler Pan and Rack—LowerOven
Foruseinthelowerovenonly.Do notcleanintheself-cleaningoven.
2DoubleDutyTMShelf—MicrowaveOven
Forusein themicrowaveovenonly.
3Temperature Probe—MicrowaveOven
Foruseinthemicrowaveovenonly.
4Oven Vent—LowerOven
5Inside Door Latches—MicrowaveOven
6Windowwith Metil Shield
Allowscookingtobe viewedwhilekeepingmicrowavesconfinedintheoven.
7MicrowaveDoor Handle
Pullthehandleto open.Thedoormustbe securelylatchedfortheovento operate.
8ShelfSupports For the DoubleDutyTMShelf
9Modeland Serial Numbers
10 Light—MicrowaveOven
11 Vent—MicrowaveOven
12 Receptaclefor the Temperature Probe
13 Oven Grille
14 MicrowaveOven Controls
15 Lower Oven Controls
16 MicrowaveOven Floor
17 AutomaticOven Light Switch—LowerOven
18 AutomaticOven Door Latch—LowerOven
Usedfor self-cleaningonly.
19 Light—LowerOven
20 BroilElement—LowerOven
21 Oven ShelfSuppork—LowerOven
Shelfpositionsforcookingaresuggestedin theBaking,RoastingandBroilingsections.
22 Oven Shelveswith Stop-Lock~Lower Oven
Easilyremovedorrepositionedonthe shelfsupports.
23 BakeElement—LowerOven
Maybegentlyliftedfor wipingtheovenfloor.
24 OvenDoor Gasket
Donotclean.
25 Lift-Off Oven Door with Broil Stop Position-LowerOven
Easilyremovedforcleaning.
Explained
on Page
7,26,28,
29,37
19,35
18
37
2
34
34
19
2
35
3
18
7,30,35,37
10,12,13,34
11-13,34
6,34
20
31,32
20,37
30
20,21,26,
28-30,32,33
20,21,26,
28-30,32,36
30
7,36
i,7,28,30,36
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FEATURESOF YOUR
~CROWAW OWN CONTROLPANEL
1.DISPLAY.Displaysthetimeor temperature
duringcookingfunctions,thepowerlevelbeing
used,thecookingmodeandinstructions.
NOTE: Thetimeonthemicrowavedisplayis
showninminutesandseconds(1:30is oneminute,
30seconds).Ontheloweroven,timeis shownin
hoursandminutes(1:30is onehour,30minutes).
2. TIME COOK. Pressthispadbeforeentering
thetimeforcookingatPowerLevel10.You
maychangethepowerlevelafterenteringthe
cookingtime.
3. TIME DEFROST.Pressthispadbeforeentering
thetimeforthawingat automaticPowerLevel3.
Youmaychangethepowerlevelafterentering
defrostingtime.
4. TEMP COOK. Usethetemperatureprobeto cook
byusingatemperaturethatyouset.Oncethefood
reachesthistemperature,theovenswitchesto the
holdsettingandmaintainsthattemperatureuntil
youopenthedoororpresstheCLEAWOFFpad.
5.HOLD TIMER. Pressto setthetimeror the
holdingtime;doesnotturnonmicrowaveenergy.
6.POWER LEVEL. Pressthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberif youwantto change
fromautomaticPowerLevel10(HIGH)for
cookingorPowerLevel3(LOW)fordefrosting.
7. START.Afterallselectionsaremade,pressthis
padto starttheoven.
8.NUMBERPADS.Pressthesepadstoenterthe
cookingtime,thedefrostingtime,thetemperature,
andthepowerlevel.
9. CLEAWOFF.Whenpressed,it shutsofftheoven
anderasesallsettings.
MICROWAVE OVEN
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NOTE: Themicrowaveovenfanoperatesduring
microwavecookingandis alsousedto coolthe
control.Heatfromtheloweroven,alongwithheat
fromthemicrowaveoven,mayalsocausethefanto
operate.Thefan mayoperatewithbothovensoffand
willturnitselfoff.
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