GE JE1240L Use and care manual

Countertop
Microwave
Safe~ instructions ....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Add 30 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Aluminum Foil ...................................4, 19,20
Auto Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–17
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 18, 19
Automatic Cooking Control Guide ..........17
Auto Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15, 17
Auto Start/Rem inder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Beverage Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clock ..................................................................6
Control Panel ..............................................6-8
Cooking by Time ...................................10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide ..............................................23
Defrosting by Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Defrosting Guide ..........................................22
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Express Cook Feature .............................6, 11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................20
Heating or Reheating Guide ......................2l
Hold Time .........................................................g
Microwaving Tips ...........................................5
Minute/Second Timer ..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Levels...........6, 9, 10, 12, 18,21-23
Program Cooking ............................................6
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Care and Cleaning ............................24
Control Panel .................................................24
Installation ..................................25, 26
Adapter Plugs ...............................................25
Extension Cords ...........................................26
Grounding instructions .......................25, 26
Consumer Services ...................27
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Telephone Numbers ................27
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
Mode/ JE1240L
Microwave power ou@ut
of this oven is 900 watts.

~LP US ~LP 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 answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that 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.
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. [f
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
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.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with (c)
Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
(b:
the door open since open-door operation can
result in harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlocks.
Do Not Place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner
particularly important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A WA~lNG-Toreducetheriskof
bums, 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
three 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.
c 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.
Q 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 apptiance shodd be serviced otiy 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 from paper or plastic
bags before placing bags in 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 should be avoided, as they may
also 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 two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all times—it saves
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
—Do not use the oven for storage pu~oses. Do
not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
—M 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.
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MORTANT SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
● Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers-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.
● 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 metal only as directed in this book. N
dinners may be microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. When using metal in the microwave oven,
keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides
of oven.
● 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 than 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.
● Plastic cookwa~Plastic 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 overcooking, 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.
Q When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
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 bofl 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 dl plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use,
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● Spontaneous botiing-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.
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● ~~Boilable” 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 beat least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
● Hot foods and steam can cause
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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.
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 glaze 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.
● 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.
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.
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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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DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode and instructions.
TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3 (Low).
TIME COOK I & II. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic power level 10
(High).
POWER LEVEL. 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.
AUTO COOK. Touch this pad, the number
pad for the desired code number, then START.
The oven automatically microwaves at
pre-programmed power levels and determines
the proper amount of cooking times until food
is done and oven shuts off.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to
3.7 ounces.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking/defrosting time, power level and time
of day.
ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all
lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the
CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready for use and the
clock can be set.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs and you must reset clock after touching
CLEAWOFF.
10. AUTO START~EMINDER. Allows YOU
to program your oven to begin cooking at a
later time of day—up to a 12-hour delay. The
Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock.
11. START. After all selections are made, touch this
pad to start oven.
12. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and food
weight, then START. The oven automatically sets
power levels and defrosting time.
13. 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 or CLOCK
pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat
this process.
14. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad, then START
for quick reheating of prepared foods.
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. MINUTE. Use with number pads to enter whole
minutes. For example, for 4 minutes touch 4
and MINUTE.
17. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost
or Time Cook with choice of power levels from
1 (lowest) to 10 (highest); to time kitchen tasks
with the Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock.
Create your own programs to suit your individual
cooking style. For example: use the Minute/Second
Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I & II or
program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time
Cook I & II. Set Time Cook I & 11 for a two-stage
program using different times and power levels.
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1. Door Latches. 6. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to
2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of
open door.
foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. 7. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must be in place
3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects the microwave when using the oven. Cooking performance will be
energy distributing system. Do not remove this unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray
cover. You will damage the oven.
may be removed for cleaning.
4. Automatic Cooking Guide. Quick reference codes NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
for many frequently prepared foods. located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
5. Touch Control Panel and Display. See Your
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking features)
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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The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions:
program a “holding time” between microwave
● It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
● It can be set to delay cooking. or standing time may be found in some of your
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. own recipes or in a cookbook.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and the MINUTE pad touch TIME COOK
I & II and enter cook time. Touch
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to
Step 3: Touch START.
DispIay shows time counting
delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
down. The timer signals when time is up. 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 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time
MIN/SEC
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
TIMER
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MINUTE
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST. Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MINUTE pads to hold for
ten minutes.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5 and
MINUTE for 15 minutes
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TIME COOK
I &II
defrosting time. (Defrosting is Step 7: Touch 2,5
automatically set on power level 3
of cooking time.
but can be changed by touching .
the POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
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START
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
I & II.
and MINUTE pads for 25 minutes
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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COO~NG BY T~E
Time Cook I
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
amount of time. for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
Power
level 10 (High) is recommended for most power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. “How to Change Power Level” below.)
See the Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
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Step 4: Touch START.
START
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 Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK
TIME COOK I& II.
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Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1
and MINUTE pad for one minute.
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 cooking.
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.
Using the Time Cook II Feature
The Time Cook 11 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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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK
TIME COOK 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 & 11.
Step 5: Set your second cook time.
Step 6: Change the power level.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK I & 11.
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 11
7
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shown counting down.
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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Add 30 Seconds
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The Add 30 Seconds feature
ADD 30
provides a convenient way
SECONDS
to extend cooking time by 30
seconds while the oven timer is
counting down. It will add 30
seconds to the time shown each
time the pad is touched.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to set
time for 1-5 minutes.
To Express Cook your food or beverage:
Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that
corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking
time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for 2
minutes of cooking time.
Step 2: Touch the START pad.
The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and
shut off at the end of the programmed time.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start.
your oven to begin cooking at a preset time of (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
day—up to a 12-hour delay.
correct time of day.)
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Step 1: Touch AUTO Step 3: Enter your desired cooking program.
AUTO START START/REMINDER pad. Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
How to Use Reminder
The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm
clock, without starting the oven.
Example: It is 7 a.m. and you must remember to
leave for a dentist appointment at 10 a.m.
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Step 1: Touch AUTO
AUTO START START /REMINDER pad.
Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to remind
you. (Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
correct time of day. The reminder time can be set up
to 12 hours later).
Step 3: Touch START
pad. The reminder is
now set at the time you
programmed, and
will
signal you at that time
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with a beeping sound
until you open the door or touch the CLEAWOFF
pad. The display will show REM until the oven
door is opened or CLEAWOFF is touched. The
oven will signal continuously for up to 30 minutes.
The REMinder time maybe displayed by touching
the AUTO START/REMINDER pad. The
time-of-
day may be displayed by touching the CLOCK pad.
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DEFROSTING BY TME
Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by
a microwave oven.
following the steps below.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawbeties in the
as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
Auto Defrost settfig 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
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.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Select one half of the total defrosting time
recommended. For example, touch 4 and MINUTE
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,” open
the door, remove the package and separate strawberries
to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in
the package. Tightly closed packages should be slit,
pierced or vented, AFTER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers
should be at least partially uncovered.
c 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.
● For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the
defrosting time.
● 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.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping
noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the
oven is using a power
level lower than 10 (High).
Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more frequent attention
than usual. Raise the power level after entering
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.
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NOTE: When cooking popcorn do not open the
door—steam escaping from the oven can affect
cooking performance.
The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only
with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the
microwave popcorn.
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Step 4: Touch START. The
START
popcorn sensor automatically
calculates the cooking time.
Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn
in the center of the oven floor as directed by the
manufacturer’s instructions. Close oven door.
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POPCORN
Step 3: Touch POPCORN pad.
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Step 5: When cooking
is completed, the oven
signals and flashes
“End.” Open the
door and remove
the popcorn.
You may also use reheat for your favorite beverage. The Beverage Reheat feature is designed to be
(Milk is not recommended). used with large open-mouthed cups or bowls that
are NOT COVERED. Styrofoam cups and other
small containers should not be used.
Example:
SteD 1: Place the uncovered CUD in the oven.
~—t Step 4: After 4 seconds,
Step 2: Touch the AUTO
‘*’
REHEAT Dad.
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“RHEAT” and “l”
show on the display
and “FOOD” and
“CODE” flash.
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START
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“START” flashes on the
display. Touch the START pad.
Step 3: Touch number
pad 2. “BEV” and “2”
show on the display
and “FOOD” and
“CODE” flash.
“RHEAT,” “2,”
“FOOD” and “CODE”
show on the display.
The oven will signal
“End” when the
beverage is reheated.
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AUTO mmAT
Auto Reheat lets you touch pads
By actually sensing the steam that
Because all cooking containers
to bring previously prepared foods
escapes as food heats, this feature
must be covered during automatic
to serving
temperamre. With many
automatically adjusts the oven’s
reheating, this feature is best with
leftovers, there is no need to look
heating time to various types and
foods you want to steam or retain
up reheating times in a cookbook
amounk of pre-cooked food.
moisture.
or to rely on guesswork.
Foods Recommended Foods Not Recommended
A wide variety
of previously
prepared foods
including
leftovers can be
Auto Reheated.
Auto Reheat is
recommended
for single-servings
of food or plates
of leftovers.
Bread products,
foods that must be
reheated uncovered,
foods that require
constant attention,
foods calling for
a dry look or
crisp surface after
reheating should
not be Auto
Reheated. It is
best to use Time
Cook I & II.
Easy to Use Keep Door Closed
Simply touch AUTO REHEAT and START.
Do not open the oven door while the word “RHEAT”
is displayed—steam escaping from the oven can
affect reheating performance. If the door is opened,
close the door and touch START immediately.
Example:
mPlace covered food in oven. Touch
AUTO REHEAT pad.
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After 4 seconds, “START” flashes
on the display. Touch START pad.
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Beep sounds when steam
is sensed and “RHEAT”
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is replaced by time
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counting down. Rotate
or stir food if necessary.
Close door and touch
ST~T to finish heating.
When done, oven
displays “End” and
beeps every minute
until door is opened or
CLEAWO~ is touched.
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Questions & Answers
Q. If my food is not completely reheated after Q. What if I don’t fully cover the dish in Auto
using Auto Reheat, what should I do?
Reheat?
A. Use Time Cook I & II to reheat for additional time A. Oven senses steam too quickly, which shortens
until desired temperature is reached. the reheating time and leaves food too cool.
Cover and reset Auto Reheat.
AUTO COOK
The Auto Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods easy.
By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food cooks, this
feature automatically adjusts the oven’s cooking time to various
types and amounts of food.
Foods Recommended
A wide
variety of foods
including meats,
fish casseroles,
ve~etables,
le~overs and
convenience
foods can be
Auto Cooked.
Foods Not Recommended
Foods that must be
cooked uncovered,
foods that require
constant attention,
foods that require
addition of
ingredients during
cooking, and foods
calling for a dry
look or crisp surface after cooking should not be
Auto Cooked. It is best to Time Cook them.
Easy to Use
Simply touch three control pads—AUTO COOK,
desired CODE, and START. The word “AUTO”
appears on the display and the sensor is activated.
Keep Door Closed
Do not open the oven door while the word “AUTO”
is displayed— steam escaping from the oven can
affect cooking performance. If the door is opened,
close the door and touch START immediately.
Auto Cook Codes
Auto Cook codes 1 through 7 are designed to give you easy, automatic
results with a number of popular foods. See the Automatic Cooking
Control Guide section for specific foods and instructions.
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AUTO COOK
(continued)
Example:
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Place food in oven. Touch AUTO
AUTO COOK pad. “ENTER FOOD
COOK
CODE” flashes on the display.
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Touch number pad
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FOOO COOE
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of desired food code.
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The code and food
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type you selected will
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appear on the display.
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display. Touch START.
“AUTO,” “4,”
“FOOD” and “CODE”
show on the display.
Sensor is now activated,
DO NOT OPEN
DOOR. OPENING
THE DOOR MAY
AFFECT COOKING
PERFORMANCE.
A short beep sounds
when steam is sensed.
Any additional cooking
time, as determined
by the sensor, will be
displayed. Rotate or
stir food, if necessary.
When cooking is
done, the oven signals
and flashes “END.”
The oven beeps every
minute until door is
opened or CLEAWOFF
is touched.

● Do not open oven door during Auto cycle. When oven
● Be sure outside of cooking container and inside of
signals and time, counting down, is displayed, door microwave oven are dry.
may be opened for stirring, turning or rotating
food.
To resume cooking, close door and touch START pad.
● After completion of Auto Cook cycle, if food needs
additional cooking, return food to oven and use Time
c Match the amount of food to the size of container. Fill Cook feature to
fi;ish cooking.
containers at least
1/2 full.
Auto Cook
Food Code Servings
Bacon
1
1 to 4
1
1
Canned Vegetables
2
1 to 4
Frozen Vegetables
3
1 to 4
Fresh Vegetables
4
1 to 4
Potatoes
15
] 1 to4
Fish
6
1 to 4
Chicken Pieces
7
1 to 4
Serving Size
Comments
2 slices Layer strips on a plate, 4 to a layer. Cover
each layer with a paper towel.
4 oz.
Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover
with lid or plastic wrap.
4 oz.
Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl.
Follow package instructions for adding water.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
4 oz.
Use microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add
1 tablespoon water for each serving. Cover
with lid or plastic wrap.
8 OZ. Pierce skin with fork. Place side by side on
oven floor.
4 oz.
Use oblong or square dish. Cover with plastic
wrap.
1 to 2 Use plate or oblong or square dish. Cover
pieces with wax paper.
AUTO REHEAT AND AUTO COOK
CONTAINERS AND COVERS
Containers and Covers
Appropriate containers and coverings help assure
good cooking results.
● Always use microwave-safe containers and cover
them with lids or vented plastic wrap. Wonder if
it’s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in
the Microwaving Tips section.
● Never use tight-sealing plastic covers—they
can prevent steam from escaping and cause food
to overcook.
● Match the amount of food to the size of the
container. Fill containers at least half full for
best results.
● Be sure the outside of the cooking container and
the inside of the microwave oven are dry before
placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning
into steam can mislead the sensor.
● Stir or rotate some foods after a beeping signal,
if required. See the Automatic Cooking Control
Guide above.
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AUTO DEFROST
Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide on the The oven calculates defrosting
the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels
defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see
during defrosting to give even
levels for you. Conversion Guide below). Then
defrosting results.
touch 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 AUTO DEF. pad.
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Step 3: Enter weight. For
Emmmm
example, touch number pads 1
and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces). See
Conversion Guide below. After
4 seconds “START” flashes.
Step 4: Touch START pad.
m Countingdown
Display shows defrost time
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 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.
Stand 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
oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are
given in the guide on the next page.
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If the weight of food is stated in
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1-2
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4–5
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11 .7
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AUTO DEFROST GU~E
RECOMMENDED
FOODS MIN.-MAX. WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
Separate and shield
where necessary.
5 minutes
Chops
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Separate.
Turn over.
Turn over.
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
2 minutes
Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
5 minutes
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Beef Patties
Roast
Separate patties.
Shield if necessary.
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
5 minutes
90 minutes
10 minutes
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
5 minutes
Steak
0.1 -6.0 lbs, Turn over.
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
separate.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Whole Chicken 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and
shield. Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
20 minutes in
refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over. Shield where
necessary.
Chicken Pieces 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Turn over.
Remove wrapper
and turn over.
Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Cornish hens (whole) 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Cornish hens (split) 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
5 minutes
Fish fillets
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
5 minutes
Hold under
cold running
water.
Shrimp, scallops
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate.
Whole fish
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
. .
wi[h small pieces of foil.
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GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how
the food should look and taste till 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 one-half to
one-third. 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 one 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
all sides are exposed to microwave energy.
Basic Microwave Guidelines
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 one 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 regular 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.
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.
Turning 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.
Standing Time. When you cook with regulm 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 and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotating. 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.
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 and thin pieces in the center.
Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator take 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 one dish at a time. Take the shelf out when
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you are not using it.