GE J13M71 User manual

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Cooking p7
Defrosting p8
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BeforeI.JsingYourOven ., ., , , ,2
SafetyInstructions ......,,,,3,4
Featuresof YourC)ven.........5
YourTouchControlPanel .. ....6
cooking+. . . . . . . . . . . .,.4....7
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$
Mi~ute/SecondTimer ., .,.....9
Cm-eandCleaning . . . . .....,.10
GroundingInstructions. .. .....11
ToRerncwethe@en
frornCabinetMount ........12
TheProblernSoIver ..........13
IfYouNeedService . . .,, .....15
Warranty .. .. .,. ... .l%d(knm
Tips
oMake sureaHcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes, measuringcups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerwarewhich does nothave
rnetdic trimor glazewithametallic
sheen can be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving?’
Ifyou are unsure, usethisdish test:
lh4easure1cup water inaglasscup.
Place in ovenon or besidedish.
.MicrowaveMMminutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe. [fdish heats, itshould not be
used for microwaving.
@Paper towels,wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used tocover
dishcs in or(ierto retain moisture
;mdprevent spattering.
~,St)nwmicrmvavedf&}dsrequire
Stirring,ro(a[ing, or rearranging.
~’heckJK)lI[” Cookbook.
~Stciun builds up pressure in fimds
which are tightlycovered byaskin
,}rn3u=n3br:~nc.Picrcc potatoes, egg
~f(llksand chicken 1ivcrsto prevent
i~[!i“sling.
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Hdp ushelpJWtl.e.
Beforeusingyouroven,
readthisbookcarefu!ly.
It isintendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyour newMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandy foranswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind them on alabel inside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCar-clthatcame with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
these numbershere:
Model Number’
Serial Number
Use these numbers inany
corrmpondence or service calls
concerning your MicrowaveOven.
The electric outputofthis
microwaveovenis 500 watts.
lle sure ‘your
is
Itis important that we knowthe
l~x-wtionof your ?vlicrowaveOven
shoukiaFmxi(wcurfi~radjustments.
Ybursupplicr isresponsiblefor o
registeringyouas the owner.
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosend in
yourConsumerProductownership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchtiscr
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance
mustberegistered.Phasebecertain
that it is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damagedoven ...
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyoutheOven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou requestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage 13.
It listsminorcauses of operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
OptionalAccessories
availableat extracost from your-
General Electric supplier.
JX7F Kit converts
this ovento abuilt-inwalloven.
%VIV17F Kit allows
this ovento be mountecion awall.
When unpacking your
microwaveoven... youshouldfind
an installationpackagethat contains
installationinstructions,atemplate.
and installationhardware foru~~der-
the-cabinetmounting.If missing,
conlactyour supplier.

To
(a)Do NotAttempttooperatethis
ovenwith thedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It isimportantnotto
defeator tamperwith thesafety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not P1aceany object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
ifit is damaged. It is particularly
importantthat the”ovendoor close
properly and thatthere isno
damageto the:
{1)cIoor(bent)
~~)hingesand latches(brokenor
loosened)
[.3)dot}rseals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The OvenShould Not be
adjustedor repaired byanyone
cwxpt properly qualifieciservice
personnel.
Readall instructionsbeforeusingthisappliance.
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
wAR.NIhiG-Tired.ce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
cUsethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
oReadandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONS‘K)AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘IO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
oThisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage11.
0Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
o1nstaHorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
OBecertaintoplacethefront
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop
edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
(H’usedoncountertop.)
*Donotcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.
@Donotuseoutdoors.
sDonotimmersepowercordor
>luginwater,
~Kixppowr cordawayfrom
leatcd surfaces+
oDonotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped,
●Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage10.
*Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
@Tored’ucetheriskoffirein
theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—--Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels,napkins
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite,
–Do notoperatethe
emptytoavoid to
ovenandthe offire.M
byaccidenttheovenSINXM.run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,[rytoavoid
operating theovenemptyatall
times-it savesenergy
theMeoftheOven,

SAFETY (continued)
–Do notpoppopcorninyour
microwaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.
cSomeproductssuchaswhole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
oAvoidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
.Don>tdefrostfrozenbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.
OUseinetd onlyasdirectedin
Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon
meatroastsarehelpfidwhenused
asshowninCookbook.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
infoiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
removetopfoilcoverandreturn
traytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
atleast1inchawayfromsides
ofoven.
oCookingutensikmaybecome
hotbecauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
.sometimes,theovenfloor
canbecometoohottotouch.Be
carefulwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.
,*EOO&Jcookedinliquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanf~s containing
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage10forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
*Thermometer—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
@
PlasticutensiIs-Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.
●Whencookingporkfollow
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoatleast170”F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
present.inthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
eBoilingeggsisnot
recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
oJ700ds~i~h unbroken o~te~
66skin’9suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
e~6Boi~a~~e9~cookingpouches
andtightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafierremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefore the
containerfromthe oven.

oven
CookingCompleteReminder
(F’orTIMECOOKand‘1’IMEDEFROS’rcyc]es)
TOremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
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1. Door Latches. 4. Model and Serial Numbers.
2. Door Screen. Metal screen 50Wen Interior Light turnson
permits viewingof ftmdsand keeps when the door isopened or when
microwavmconfined insideoven. the ovenis operating.
3. m’en Writ. 6. Touch Control Panel and
Display.See nextpage for
instructions.
7. Door LatchRelease. Press latch
release bar at indentto open door.
Door must be securely latchedfor
ovento operate.
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TouchControl Panel
The‘TouchControlPanel
allowsyou to set the ovencontrols
electronicallywith thetouchof a
finger.It’sdesignedtobe easy
to useand understand.
LDISPLAY.Displaystimeofday
andtime countingdownduring
cookingfunctions,powerlevel,
cookingmodeand instructions.
2. TIME COOKI&11.
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)
3. CLOCK. Touchthispad to enter
timeofdayor check timeofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simply repeat aboveprocess.
4. NUNIBEI?PADS. Touchthese
pads to enter cooking/defrosting
time, PowerLeveland timeof day.
5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering another power
levelnumber ifyou wantto change
fromautomatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power
Level 3(LOW) for defrosting.
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6. TIMEDEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevel3(LOW),(or
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)
7.MIN/SECTIMER. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, asa
holdingperiodafter defrostor as a
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)
8. START. Afterallselectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
9. CLEA1l/OFF. When touched, it
shutsoff the ovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime ofday).
Use your TouchControl Panel to Create your ownprograms to
Defrost and Cook bytime using suityour individualcooking style.
your choice of PowerLevels from For example: use the Min/Sec
1(warm) to 10(high), time kitchen Timer to delay the start of cooking
ta;ikswit’hihe M-injSecTimer, and or program a-holdtime between “
Setthe clock. de{ros&g and cooking.(Seepage9.)
Set Time Cook I&H. for atwo-
stageprogram using differeni times
and PowerLevels. (See mwc 7.)
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The TIMECOOKI&II feature QuestionsandAnswers If anotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPOWERLEVEL pad and
desirednumber,althoughPower
Level 10(HIGH) ispreferredfor
thiscup ofcoffee.
allowsyouto microwaveforaQ. Iset myovenfor the time
calledfor in therecipe,butat the
endof the timeallowed]myfood
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?
presetamountof timeusing
automaticPowerLevel10
(HIGH),or changePowerLevel
automatically.
PowerLevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seeyour Cookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
timecooking,make acup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totime or locationmanyTime
Cook recipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness,and cookyour
dishalittlelonger,if necessary.
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Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’and time
countingdown showon display, Q. Itouchedthe numberpads
andselectedmypowerleveB.When
ItouchedSTART,however,my
ovendidn’tcomeon. Whynot?
Step5: When timeisup, the oven
signalsand flashes “End?’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff. A. The TIME COOK I&II pad
mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
number padsor else yourovenwill
Step6: Open the door. notbegi; cooking.
using the Timecook n
Feature Q. Iwantto cookon apower
levelother thanHIGH. Whatdo
Ineed to do?
Step kFillacup 2/3 fullof
waterandadd 1~easpoonofinstant
coffeeand stirto dissolve.Use a
cup thathas no metaldecoration
and is microwavesafe (referto
MicrowavingTipson page2).
Place cup in ovenand close door.
Withthe Time Cook II feature, you
can settwo time cooking functions
withinone program. This would
be idealif you desired to change
powerlevelsduring your cooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleofhow
to changepower levelsusing Time
Cook 11.
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthe POWERLEVEL pad,
“ENTER POWER” flasheson the
displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q. Can Iinterruptmy Time
Cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.Toresumecooking,
simply closethe door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cookingto resume uniess
time is remainingon timer.
Step kRepeat Steps 1,2and 3.
Step2:TouchTIME COOK I&H.
“ENTER COOK TIME II” flashes.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&11
pad. Displayshows:0and “POWER
10?’“ENTERCOOKTIME” flashes.
Step 3: Set your time.
Step 4: Tochange the power level,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber fornewpowerlevel.
Step 5: ‘rouchSTART.
Step6:“POWER 10”isdisplayed
and “COOK TIME 1“countsdown.
Step 7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the next selected power
level isdisplayed and “COOK
TIJME11”is shm 11counting down.
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Defrosting
TheDefrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
@PowerLevel3is automatically
setfordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisformore flexibility.
~SeeyourCookbookfor
defrostinghelp. o
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
Step 1:PIaceal-lb. packageof
frozenchopsin theovenand close
door.
Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsand timecounts
down,ondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes “End~’then automatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close
door and repeat Steps2,3 and 4.
Step6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting. -
Defrosting‘I@s
*Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.
Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows:0 and “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touch4,0 and Ofor4
minutes. Displayshows4:00 and
“’POWER3.”“DEF TIME” flashes.
Ifyou wish to change power level,
touchPOWERLEVEL padand then
ncwnumbei”.
@For evendefrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrostingtime.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Iheara
dull, thumpingnoise.Whatis it?
A. Thissound isnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,butthey willneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter entering the
time bytouchingthe desired power
levelpad. PowerLevel7cutsthe
time aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel
10cutsthe time to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don%the defrosting
times inthe Cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourCookbook. If yourfood is
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjust the timeaccordingly.
Q. Should all foodsbe completely
thawed beforecooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnot be
completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example, fish cooksso quickly
it is better to begincooking while it
is stillslightly frozen.
Q. Can Iopen the door
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer.
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toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer
The MIN/SECTINIERhasthree
timingfunctions:
@It operatesasaminutetimer.
@It can beset to delaycooking,
eIt canbe used as aholdsetting
after defrosting.
The MIIWSECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
llOW to‘limea3-Minute
PhoneCall
LTouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The displayshows:0and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 and O
(for 3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”
flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and timecountingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and display shows
time ofday.
Programming aHOLD
TIME
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
be usedto program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions. The time can rangefrom
one secondto 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
time maybe foundin some ofyour
own recipes or Cookbook.
Todelay cooking up to 99 minutes,
touchTIME COOK I&Uand enter
cooking time. ‘IlouchMHN/SEC
TIMER and enter number of
minutcstodelay cooking. Tbuch
S’1’ART.Timer will count down to
ZCJ-Oand c{x}king wi1ibegin.
Step 1:Takecassero~efrom freezer
andplacein oven.
Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows:0and “POWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton PowerLevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad and the
desiredpower level.)
Step4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingI’vlIN/SECTIMER.
The displayshows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
F&3p
6:Touch TIME COOK I&11
pad. The display shows :0 arid
“POWER 10:’“ENTER COOK
‘i’lIi’lEm’Rashes.
Step7:T{weh2, 3.0 tind()for
twenty-fweminutesofcookingtime.
“COOK TIME” tlashesand 25:(M)
and “POWER 10”appearon
display.
StepfkTouchSTART,“DEFTIME” =
-.7~
and 15:00countingdownshow -.=
ondisplay.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsenter-cd
and the function.
Step9: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End?’
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. What will happenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
andthen the cookingfunction.
Q. Can Idefrostand holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou may only
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook it later. All youneed todo is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to putthe
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Timeswill vary.
Q. 1ovenfor a
specific time it
longer
what
A.When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay haveset the
ovento Defrost for4
for 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes In this case,
theovenwouldDefrostfor 6minu$m
and Hold/’Timefor2minutcse

Care andCleaning
YournewMicrowaveOvenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
it from misusebyfollowing
these rules:
@Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door afewminutesaftercooking
helps “air-out” the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbaking sodaandwater
keepsthe interior fresh.
@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyour oven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscanbe scratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
BE CERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THISOVEN.
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HowtoCleantheInside
Wallsandfloor.Becausethere is
littleheatexceptinthe fbod,or
sometimesin theutensils,spills
and spattersare easyto rcmove+
Somespatterscanbe removedwith
apapertowel,othersmay requirea
dampcloth.Removegreasyspatters
withasudsycloth, thenrinse with
adamp cloth. Do notuseabrasive
cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER
USE ACOMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily,washwhen soiled,
with aminimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinse thoroughlyand dry.
Metaland plasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith adamp
clothto removeall soil. DO N(YI’
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: Ifgrease is
present, high heatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown ‘N Sear dish
maycause the grease to burn onto
the ovenfloor. This maybe
removedwith acleanser such as
Bar Keepers Friend” Cleanser by
SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After usingBar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notusc Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such as the walls. It mayscratch
the paint.
Bar I-@pers Friend” Cleanser is
sold in mmy grocery, hardware,
and dq.?a l-trncntSiores.
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How to clean the o
(Me. Ckm theoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapwd dampcloth.then
rinseanddry, Wipethewindow
cleanwithadampcloth. (Mronw
tritnisbest wipedwithadamp
clothand then withadry towc].
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson the panel—--theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface. Whencleaning
surfacesof door and oventhat
cometogetheron closingthe door,
useonly mild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthecord becomes
soiled, unplugand wash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinseand dry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcord intooutlet.
oven Lamp
Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverby
removingscrewwhich holdscover
in place. Cover islocated on the
backof the outercase.
ReplacewithXI-watt h.db.
(It isavaiiableindrug and
stores.)Replace Ccwms.
Piug inthe oven. ...

INSTRUCTIONS
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshock byprovidingan
escapewire forthe electriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwith a
powercord havingagrounding
wirewith agroundingplug.The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-improper
useofthe groundingplugcan result
inarisk ofelectric shock.
Fi
Consultaqualifiedelectrician or
service technicianif thegrounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
Where a~tandardtwo-prongwall
r-cccptaclcisencountered, itis
yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligation to haveitreplaced with
:ipr()pcrly grounded threc-prong
w:IIIreccpt;~clc.
1)0notunderanycircumstances
cutormnovc thethird(ground)
fromthe powercord.
UseofAdapterPlugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedimfrequentl~.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofan adapterplug.However,
ifyoustillelect tousean adapter,
where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailable-atmos~local
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
The largerslotin theadaptermust
be alignedwith the larger slotinth~
wall receptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connectionofthe
power cord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screwdoes not
ground the appliance unlessthe
cover screw ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
is~r~~l]ndctlthroughthe house
wiring. You should havethe circuit
checked byaqualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
~l”{lpel.[y
$l-OUldd.
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
Donotuseanadapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
on theadapterand leadsto eventual
ftiure oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith athree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
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Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe use ofan
extensioncord. However,if itis
necessaryto usean extensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slotreceptaclethat will
accepttheplug on the appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If’youdo use an extensioncord
with your microwaveoven9the
interiorlightmayflicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
is in use. Cook times maybe longer
as well.

ToRemovetheOvenfromCabinetMount
Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenough to balancethe
weightof the oven.
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Step3: Open your cabinet and with
your screwdriver,begin to remove
the screwsholding the microwave
ovenin place by turning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternate between screwsso that
ovenisloosened as evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure thatthe
microwaveoven isbeing suitably
supported to preventit from falling
ors] iding.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
OVENWILLI’WYl.’ @Afuse~~yourh~memaybeblownorthecircuitbreaker
tripped.k?placcfuse Or reset
COMEON circuitbreaker.
.Makesu~e3-prorxgplugonovenisfullyinsertedintowallrccepmcle.
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CONTROLPANEL 9Dmr notsecurelyclosed.
LIGHTED, YETOVEN ●STARTmustbetcmchedafterenteringcookingsek$ct~oflz
WILLN(X’START eA~o@er~e~e~tionentared~~r~~~y~Hoven and ~~EAR/C)FF nottouchedtocancelit,
*Makesureyouhaveent~redcookingtimeaftertou~hing~~f+’fEc~QK ~&~r.
sc~EA~(_J~~wastoucheda~~id~nfally,Resetcooking programand~Hch START.
FOODSAREEITHER ●coo~ng times,qayvary~ecaus~~fs~~ingfoodtemperature,fooddensity019amount
OVERCOC)KEDOR offoodsinoveu‘l_ouchTIMECOOKI&IIandadditionalcookingtimeforcompleticm.
UNDERCOOKED orn~orrec~
pov,~rleve~~nter~~,check cookbook forrecommendedpowerb%i, or
changinglevelsduringcookingifnecessary.
oDishwasnotro~te~, tu~ed or stirr~. Somed~~hesrequire$pecificinstructions.
CheckCookbookor recipeforinstructions.
oToomanydishesin ovenat sametime.Cooting timemustbeincreasedwh@ll(XXking
morethanonefooditem. Check Cookbooktimerecommendations.
AHThese Things Are Normal
withyourMicrowaveOven:
*Steamorvaporescapingfrom
aroundthedoor.
oLightreflectionarounddooror
outercase.
@Dimmingoven1ightandchange
inblowersoundmayoccur while
opcratingat powerlevelsother
[hanhigh.
@Du]1thun)pingsoundwllilcoven
is(prat ing.
@,SOIncW-F&d io intcrkrcnce
111igh[beIY()[icedwhilcusingyour
II)icr(mmw(wcn. It’ssimi]ortothe
illt~l-ibr~lk.’~c’:~US~dby(Jth~l”
S111:11]
appi i:ll}cesand d(wsnot indicutca
pi”ol>lmwi[h}’0111
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If NeedService
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on theback pageof thisbook.
We’reproud ofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall the details—including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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Is COVERED FULLONE-YEARWARRANTY
Forone yearfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyourhometo repairorreplace
anypartof theWcfowaveoven
that fails becauseof a
manufacturingdefect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEARWARRANTY
Forthe secondthrough fifth year
from dateof original purchase,we
will provide,freeof charge,a
replacementmagnetfon tubeif
the magnetrontube fails because
of amanufacturing defecLYoupay
forthe servicetrip to your home
andservice laborcharges.
@Servicetrips to your hometo
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseand Carematerial.
If youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
Ifyou have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginal purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo yourhome.
Allwarrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
of yourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRK2-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERALELECTRK2CUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
eReplacementof housefuses or
resettingof circuit breakers.
.Failureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
.Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
ofGod.
WARRANTORISNOTRESF’ONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclus~cmor IImltation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
m~y not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom stateto stale.
/0 know who! your legal rights are In your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General. i%R&
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