GE JE1233L Use and care manual

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Safe~ instructions ....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aluminum Foil ............................4, 17, 18,20
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Auto Defrost Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auto Stati.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Beverage Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Clock ..................................................................6
Code Reheat Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ControlPanel.......................................6-8,23
CookingbyTime...................................10,11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
CookingGuide..............................................21
Defrosting by Time ...............................13, 14
Defrosting Guide ..........................................2O
DelayedCooking............................................9
Dinner Plate Pad.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DOUBLE DUTYM Shelf
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4,5,8, 12, 18,22,23
Express Cook Feature.............................6, 11
Features
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GlossaryofMicrowaveTerms..................18
Heating or Reheating Guide
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Hold Time .........................................................g
MicrowavingTips...........................................5
Minute/SecondTimer..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 22
Power Levels....6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19-22
Program Cooking............................................6
Quick Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Mjcrowave
Oven
Problem Solver...............................25
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center” 80~626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................23
Control Panel .................................................23
DOUBLE DUTVMShelf...............................23
Installation ..................................24, 25
Adapter Plugs ...............................................24
ExtensionCords...........................................25
Groundinginstructions .......................24,25
Consumer Services ...................27
ApplianceRegistration...2..............................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................27
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty........................................BackCover
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for mswers 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, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier
to be sure he has done so; also
send in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move, or if you are not the
original purchaser, please write
to us, stating model and serial
numbers.
This appliance must be registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the
dealer
(or builderjthat sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using
your microwave oven. It’s similar
to the interference caused by
other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
(a)
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with (c)
Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
the door open since open-door operation can particularly important that the oven door close
result in harmful exposure to microwave properly and that there is no damage to the:
energy.
It is important not to defeat or tamper
(1) door (bent)
with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A WA~lNG-Toreducetheriskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
● Read and follow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.
● This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section in the back of this book.
● Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
● For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
● Be certain to place the front surface of the door
3 inches or more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
● Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
● Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool or near
a sink.
● This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
● Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
● Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
● Do not let power cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
● Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
● See door surface cleaning instructions in the
Care and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
● This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel.
Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
● As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used
by children.
● To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend appliance
if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from
paper or plastic containers before placing them in
the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper
producb. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon or nylon filaments
shodd be avoided, as they may dso ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If
by accident the oven should run empty a minute
or 2, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times-it saves
energy and prolongs the fife of the oven.
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—If materials inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
container+for example, closed jars-will
explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven could result in injury.
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WORT~T S~~ mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
● Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
● Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
● Use foil only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove the top foil cover and return the
tray to the box. men using foil in the microwave
oven, keep it (other than meti shelo at least
1 inch away from the sides of the oven.
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● Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
● Sometimes, the oven tray can become too hot
to touch. Be careful touching the tray during and
after cooking.
● Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly
tian foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
● Thermometer-Do not use a thermometer in
food you are microwaving unless the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
c Plastic cookwabPlastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials
and may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In
longer exposures to overcoo~ng, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving. 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
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● When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an intemd
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe
to eat.
● Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
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● Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced
to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
● Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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● Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during
or shortly after removal from
the microwave oven. To prevent
bums from splashing liquid,
stir the liquid briefly before
removing the container from
the microwave oven.
, 66Boi]ab1e?? cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
Men cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
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c Hot foods and steam can cause
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burns. Be careful when opening
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any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.

● Use of the DOUBLE DUTYm Shelf accessory.
● tistall or locate this apptiance o~y in
—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use.
accordance with the provided Instillation
—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven.
Instructions.
Product damage may result.
—Use pot holders when handling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.
The shelf could overheat.
—Be sure the shelf is positioned properly inside
the oven to prevent product damage. Use of shelf
with the Popcorn feature is not recommended
(see the Popcorn section).
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
● 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
gl=e with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable
for microwaving.”
● If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the
oven both the
dish you
are testing and a glass
measuring cup filled
with one cup water—set
the measuring cup either in or next to the dish.
Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,
then the dish is microwave-safe.
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can
be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap
so steam can escape.
● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes,
egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who FINALLY, if your problem is
still
serviced your appliance. Explain not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem. Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, 20 North Wacker Drive
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the
touch of a finger.
It’s designed to be easy to use and understand,
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode and instructions.
TIME COOK I & 11. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic power level 10
(High).
POWER LE~L. Touch this pad after you enter
the cooking time if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High).
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer,
as a holding period after defrost or as a delay
timer before time cooking.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to
3.7 ounces.
BE~RAGE. Touch this pad, then START to
reheat a beverage.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking/defrosting time, power level and time
of day.
MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole
minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4
and MINUTE.
AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay.
10. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3 (Low).
11.
12.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day or
check time of day while microwaving.
To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then
enter time of day. For example, if time is 1:30,
touch number pads 1, 3, and O and”1 :30” will
appear in display. Then touch START pad. To
reset or change time, simply repeat this process.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight, then START. The oven automatically
sets power
Ieveis and defrosting time.
13.
CODE REHEAT. Use Code Reheat for quick
reheating of a variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
14. DINNER PLATE. Touch this pad, then START
to reheat a plate of leftovers.
15. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
16. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.
17. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
18. START. After all selections are made, touch this
pad to start oven.
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all If power is disrupted at any time, the previous
lights dlsappe~ and “RESET” appears. Touch the sequence recurs and you must reset clock after
CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready for use and the touching CLEAWOFF.
clock can be set.
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost Create your own programs to suit your individual
or Time Cook with choice of power levels from cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second
1 (lowest ) to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat using Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I &11 or
a preset time and power level; to cook popcorn using program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time
a preset time and power level; to time kitchen tasks Cook I & 11. Set Time Cook I & II for a two-stage
with the Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock. program using different times and power levels.
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Cooting 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 CLEAWOFF pad.
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1. Door Latches. 6. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
2. Door Screen. Metal screen
Dermits viewing of
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
foods and keeps microwave; confined insi~e oven.
3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave
energy distributing system. Do not remove this
cover. You will damage the oven.
4. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes
for many frequently prepared foods.
5. DOUBLE DUTYTM Shelf. Lets you microwave
several foods at once. (See Safety Instructions
and DOUBLE
DUTV Shelf sections for special
instructions.) Food microwaves best when placed
directly on the oven floor. Use this shelf only when
cooking foods on two levels.
7. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to
open door.
8. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must be in place
when using the oven. Cooking performance will
be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The
tray may be removed for cleaning.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
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The Minute/Second Timer
The MinutdSecond Timer has three timing
functions:
● It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and the MINUTE pad
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down. The timer signals when time is up.
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds. A holding or
standing time may be found in some of your own
recipes or in the Cooking Guide.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch TIME COOK I & II and enter cook time. Touch
MIN/SEC TIMER
and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
to zero and cooking will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for
10 tinutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
MIN/SEC
TIMER touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and the MINUTE pad to hold for
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. ten minutes.
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Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and
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Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
TlyE&C,;OK I & 11.
MINUTE for
1$ minutes defrosting
time. (Defrosting is automatically set
Step 7: Touch 2,5 and the MINUTE pad for
25 minutes of cooking time.
on power level 3 but can be changed
by touching the POWER LEVEL pad
and the desired power level.)
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START
Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically performed,
oven display shows instructions
entered and the function. When
time is up, the oven signals and
flashes “End.”
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Time Cook I
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
See the Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a
CUP 2/3 full of
water, add
1 teaspoon of
instant coffee
and stir to
dissolve. Use a
cup that has no
metal decoration ~
and is microwave-safe (refer to the Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
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TIME COOK Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
I &II
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Step 3: Select your time. Touch
MINUTE
1 and the MINUTE pad for one
minute.
Using the Time Cook 11 Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container and close the door.
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TIME COOK Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
I &II
Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.
Step 5: Set your second cook time.
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power
level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate,
see “How to Change Power Level” below.)
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Step 4: Touch START.
START
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume
coohng.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK I & II.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME COOK I & II.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK
TIME 1
7
’ counts down.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second
power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is
shown counting down.
Step 6: Change the power level.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
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The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for 1-5 minutes.
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Step 2: Touch the START pad.
To Express Cook your food or beverage:
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Step 1: Touch a number pad
(from 1 to 5) that corresponds
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The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” ~d
shut off at the end of the programmed time.
with the amount of your desired
cooking time (in minutes). For
example, touch the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2:
Enter the time you want the oven to start.
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to
(Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
a 12-hour delay.
correct time of day.)
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Step 1: Touch the AUTO
Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.
AUTO
START pad.
START Step 4:
Touch the START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
Add 30 Seconds
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The Add 30 Seconds feature provides a convenient way
ADD 30
to extend cooking time by 30 seconds while the oven timer
SECONDS is counting down. It will add 30 seconds to the time shown
each time the pad is touched.
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POPCOW
Light Microwave Popcorn
NOTE: Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM shelf with
the Popcorn program is NOT recommended.
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POPCORN Step
1: Touch the POPCORN pad.
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The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only
with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing Step 2: Touch number pad 2.
3.0 to 3.7 ounces. Step 3: Touch the START pad.
Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the
microwave popcorn.
Step 2: Open oven door and place package of
popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed
by the package instructions. Close oven door.
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POPCORN
Step 3: Touch the POPCORN pad.
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Step 4: Touch the START pad,
How to Adjust the Popcorn Program to Provide a Shorter or Longer Cook Time
If your favorite popcorn is not completely popped, If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, there is
there is a simple adjustment you can make. another adjustment you can make.
Touch the POPCORN
pad
and then touch
number pad 9. The
word “POP” will
appear on the display
with a plus sign beside
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Touch the POPCORN
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pad and then touch
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number pad 1. The
word “POP” will
appear on the display
with a minus sign
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it. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds more cooking beside it. The minus sign indicates 20 seconds less
time is being provided. cooking time is being provided.
Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad.
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Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods
such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for
meat and poultry because the oven sets the
defrosting time and power levels for you.
● Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
the TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented,
A~ER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
To become better acquainted with the defrost
function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in
the oven and close door. Be sure package contains
no metal.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
TIME
DEFROST
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4 and the
MIWTE pad for 4 minutes.
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Step 4: Touch START. When
START
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and
repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of
defrosting time. Touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,”
oDen the door, remove the package and separate
.
strawberries to finish defro~ting.
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● For even defrosting, some foods need to be
broken up or separated part of the way through
the defrosting time.
“ Check the Defrosting Guide for other defrosting tips.
● Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting.
Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful
bacteria.
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Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise. What is it? A. Yes,
but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the than usual. Raise the power level after entering
oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High). the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power
level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; power level 10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
QUCK
The Quick Reheat feature is a short-term program to
automatically reheat a beverage or previously cooked
food. The oven turns off automatically after a preset
amount of time.
Touch just 3 pads to use Code Reheat codes 1 to 6
to reheat many popular foods. See the guide on the
next page. Or touch just 2 pads to use the Beverage
or Dinner Plate programs with the oven automatically
setting the code for you.
Beverage
The Beverage program makes it simple to reheat a
cup of hot chocolate or other beverage. Use a cup
that has no metal decoration and is microwave-safe
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Step 2: Touch the START pad.
START
(refer to the Microwaving Tips section).
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Step 1: Touch the BEVERAGE pad. Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
BEVERAGE
Dinner Plate
The Dinner Plate program makes it easy to reheat a
plate of leftovers or reheat a previously prepared meal
for a guest who arrived late for dinner.
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Step 2: Touch the START pad.
START
Step 1: Touch the DINNER
m ‘LATEpad
Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
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Code Reheat
The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat
many popular foods. Choose a code number from
v~pp;pq
Step 2: Touch a number pad from
1 to 6 to select a food group.
1 to 6 (see the Code Reheat Guide below).
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Step 1: Touch the CODE
CODE
MHEAT pad.
REHEAT
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Step 3: Touch the START pad.
START
Oven will signal and turn off automatically when
finished.
Code Reheat Guide
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Time Foods
Code Display per seining
Recommended
1
B~AD 20 sec. Breads, pastries,
pies, bakery goods
2
MEATS 1 min.
Meats, casseroles,
Dizza, solid foods
.
3
VEGS 1 min. Fruits and
vegetables
.
4
BEV
1 M min.
Beverages
5
SAUCE 2fi min. Soups, stews,
sauces
6
PLATE
3% min. total 2 to 3 foods;
4 oz. each
To Reheat More Than One Serving
Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let
you heat up to three servings. To add more than
one serving, just touch number pad 2 or 3 right
before touching START.
The word “SERV”
and a number will be
displayed to show how
many servings have
been selected.
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The serving size may be changed or added after
touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or
3.
“SERV” and a number will be displayed briefly to
show that serving size has been changed.
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AUTO DEFROST
Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature,
Use the Auto Defrost Guide. The oven calculates defrosting
the oven automatically sets the
Enter the food weight in pounds time and changes power levels
defrosting times and power
and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even
levels for you.
Conversion Guide). Then defrosting results.
touch the START pad.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check the guide located on the
inside front of oven when you open the door.
It
shows minimum and maximum food weights for a
variety of foods. You will need to know your food
weight before setting Auto Defrost.
Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on
microwave-safe dish and close door.
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Step 2: Touch the AUTO DEF. pad.
Step 3: Enter weight. For
‘–zamom
example, touch number pads 1
-mmmm
and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds
(1 Dound. 3 ounces). See
Co~version Guide below. After
3 seconds “START’ flashes.
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Step 4: Touch the START pad.
START
Display shows defrost time
counting down.
Twice during
defrosting, the oven
beeps 4 times and
“TURn” flashes.
Follow the directions in
the Auto Defrost Guide
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for what to do at the first and second signal. Then
close the door and touch the START pad.
When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes
and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until door is opened
or CLEAWOFF pad is touched.
Sbnd Time Conversion Guide
After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to
let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the
If the weight of food is stated in
oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are
pounds and ounces, the ounces
given in the Auto Defrost Guide.
must be converted to tenths
(.1) of a pound.
Ounces Pounds
1-2
.1
3
.2
45
.3
67
.4
8
.5
9-1o
.6
11
.7
12–13
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1415
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AUTO DEFROST G~E
RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL
SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
Separate and shield 5 minutes
where necessary.
Remove defrosted 2 minutes
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes
and break apart.
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Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
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Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Separate patties. 5 minutes
Shield if necessary. 90 minutes
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
10 minutes
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Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Steak
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Stew
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over and
separate.
5 minutes
5 minutes
Separate and remove
defrosted Pieces.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over and shield.
Turn over.
Shield where
necessary. 20 minutes
in refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Chicken Pieces
Turn over.
0.1 -6.0 lbs
0.1 -6.0 lbs
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
5 minutes
Comish hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over. Comish hens (s~lit)
5 minutes
Fish fillets
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, scallops 5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Hold under
cold mnning
water.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Whole fish
Edges
or thin ~eas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.
After
first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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GLOSSARY OF MCROWA~ TEWS
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe.
bowing how
the food should look and
hte will help when
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that
require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will
cook better in regular ovens.
● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and
seafood, microwave well.
● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and
candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.
● Reduce regular oven cooking times by 1/2 to
1/3. Check food after minimum time to avoid
overcooking.
● Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for
flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.
● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and
vegetables after cooking.
Covering. In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more
even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular
ovens, partial covering allows excess steam to escape.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.
Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back 1 comer
so excess steam can escape.
Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot
air can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a
ring, so that
dl sides are exposed to microwave energy.
Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Foods that require constant stirring will need only
occasional stirring when microwaving.
~rning Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over
foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking
certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.
Stinding Time. When you cook with regular ovens,
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding. In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of
foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of
wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
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. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking),
egg yolks ad chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotiting. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the side.
Basic Microwave Guidelhes
Density of Food. In both regular baking and
microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as
rolls, bread or pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods
to about 1 inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more evenly. Comers receive
more energy
and may overcook. This may also
happen when cooking in a regulm oven.
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings
to avoid toughening.
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand
so it heats evenly.
Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce
the power
setting for even cooking.
Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge
ad thin pieces in the center.
Stirting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator t~e longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.
Shelf (on models so equipped), Use the shelf to heat
more than 1 dish at a time. Take the shelf out when
you are not
using it.

~AT~G OR RE~AT~G G~E
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating akeady-cooked
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use patatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
sandwiches, ~tiddle foods and baked items.
food is heated throughout.
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to
160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe, If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Item Amount Power Level Time
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee mke, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
Low (3) 1/4 to
1 min.
nut or fruit bread
9 inch cake or Low (3)
1 to 4 min.
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins 1
Medium (5)
1/4 to 1/2 min
6 to 8 Medium (5) 1/2 to 2 min.
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie 1 slice
1/4 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard)
9 inch pie Meal-High
(7) 3X
to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)
1 X to 6 min.
Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
1/2 to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf(4 oz. per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Mce and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken,
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
to 2 pieces
1 to 3 min.
to 2 servings
1 to 3 min.
to 2
1/4 to 1 min.
to 2 servings 1/~ to 3 min.
to 2 servings 2 to 5 min.
:0 2 servings 1 to 4 min.
Thinly-slid meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings
l/~ to 3 rein,
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4
cup per serving) 1 to
2 servings
1 X to 5 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish
1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1 plate
1 X to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings Meal-High(7) 1/~ to 3 min.
Moist filliug: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad,
1 to 2 servings Meal-High(7) l/~ to 2 min.
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
1 to 3 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1 to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, com on the cob, etc.
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving) 1
to 2 servings 1/2 to 2 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings l/~ to
~ min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted witiout 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food should be COOI but softened in
all areas.
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (l).
stand a few minutes.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necess~; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any W- areas with small pieces of foil.
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)
1/4 min.
Sweet rolls
2X to 6 min. Rearrange after half of time.
(approx. 12 oz.)
Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 12 min.
Shellfish, small pieces
4X to 8 min. PIace block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half
(1
lb.)
of time.
Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Plastic pouch—l to 2
2X to 7 min.
(10-oz. package)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.)
2X to 6 min. per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Franks (1 lb.)
2X to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat (1 lb.)
4% to 8 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.
Roast: beef,
lamb, veal, pork
9 to 16 min. per lb.
Use Power Level Warm (l).
Steaks, chops and cutlets
4 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
POUltrY [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
15 to 22
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
cut
Up (2fi to 3 lbs.)
of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Chicken, whole 20 to 28
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
(2x to 3 lbs.) turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen
7 to 16 min. per lb.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
~rkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
4X to 10 min. per lb.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time.
Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.
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