GE JE1425K Use and care manual

Countertop Microwave Oven
Contents
Ad;ipter ~ht~s
25
I.iqht I}ulh Replacement
24
Aluminum Foil 4 M;ct-ow;ive (:()()kware (;uicie 12
Appliance Re@stt-ation
2
Microw:tving Tips
:3
{lare and (:leaning
24
Minute/Second ‘1.imer 7
(l(msumer Services
27
Model and Serial Numbers
2
(:untrol Panel 6 Popcorn”
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(;()(~king (Jomplete Kemincier 5 Power I.evels 7-10
(looking (;uide
17-2:3 I)rec;iutions
2-4
Defrosting (;ui(le 15, 1(; Problem Solver 2(j
Delayed (:ouking 7 Quick Reheat 9
F:xtensi(m [lorcis
25
Safety Instructi(ms
~_~
Features 5 Time (;()()k 8
(Jlossary of’Microw~ive” ‘I”ernls 11 Time Defrost 10
(;rounciing Instructions
25
Warranty
Back (;over
Heatingor Reheating (;uide 1:3, 14
GE Answer Centera
Hold Time 7
800.626.2000
Model JE1425K
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
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(IEC-705 ‘lest Procedure)
GE Appliances

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 hundy for answers to your
qllcstions.
If you don’t understand something
or
need more help, write (include
yOLII” phone number):
COtlsLInler Affoirs
GE Appliances
Appliance
plu-k
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
YoLi’ II find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers
are also on the
Consurncr Product Ownership
Registr:lti[)n c~~l-d that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers
here:
Model Number
Ser;al Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service
calls
concerning your microwave oven
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important thtit we know the
location of your microwave oven
should
u 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
yoLIr 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
Runge Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisvi]]e, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold
yOLI 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
yOLI
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Stetim or vapor esctiping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven I ight and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound wh i Ie 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.
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services
page in the
back of
-
this book.
We’
re proud of our service tind
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason
yOLI are not happy with the
service
yOLI receive, here are three
steps to
follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the
people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why y“ou are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if yOLI are still not pleased,
write ~dl the details-including
your phone nunlbel--to:
Mantiger, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if’ your
problcm is still
not resolved, write:
M:ijor Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606”
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this
oven with 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.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front
face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it
is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(
I ) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by
anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
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Microwaving Tips
● Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving. Most
glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups,
cust:lrd cLIps,
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 micr~)w:lving.”
If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test:
Place in the oven both the dish you
:lre 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 tc~ cover
dishes in order t{) retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam c:m
escape.
● Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check the
C(~oking
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.
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If you use a meat thermometer
while
ct~oking make sure it is
safe for use in microwave t)vens.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances,
basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the
following:
WARNING–To reduce
the risk of 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 page 2.
● This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 25.
● 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.
● Do not mount this appliance
over a sink.
Install or locate this
appliance only in accordance
with the provided Installation
Instructions.
● 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.
● Do not store this appliance
outdoors.
Do not use this
product near water—for example
in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool.
● 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 this 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 from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper
products.
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.
(Cotztitzue[l fzexf [Iage)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
—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 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 overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your 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
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.
Q 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. TV dinners maybe
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 page 24 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.
● Plasticcookware—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.
● 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 boil eggs in a
microwave oven.
Pressure will
build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
● 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.
● Spontaneous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwave oven. To prevent
burns from splashing liquid, stir
the liquid briefly before
removing the container from the
microwave oven.
● $~Boilab]eJ> cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed on 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
sea].
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 burns. Be
careful when
opening 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
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Features of Your Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking and reheating features.)
T() renlind you th;lt yoLI h:lve food in the
oven, the oven will beep once a nlinute until
yoLI either open the oven do{)r or touch the
CLEAR/OFF
pad.
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1 I 1.4 Cubic Foot
Oven Interior
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1. Door Latches.
6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on
2. Door Screen. Met:ll screen
when the d~)~)r is ~~p~ned ~~r when
pcrlnits viewing of foods” :ind keeps the
c)ven is c)per~lting.
nlicrow;ives c(~nl’ined inside oven.
7. Touch Control Panel and
3. Oven Vent. Display.
See next page ior
4. Model and Serial Numbers.
instructions.
5. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects
8. Door Open Button. Push to
the nlicrowilve energy distributing open
door.”
9. Glass Cooking Tray. Trtiy tnust
be in place when using the t)ven.
C()()king perfortnance will be
unsatisfactory without
the tr~ly in
place. The [ray ln~ly be renloved
for cleaning.
10. Automatic Cooking {;uide.
Quick I“e[’erence codes ft)r nl:lny
frequently preptired f’()()ds.

Your Touch Control Panel
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 underst:md.
When You Plug in the
Oven
The displ~ly panel displ~lys live
8’s, “18 POWER” and Ldl of the
oven functions. After 15 seconds,
~dl lights disappear ~md “RESET”
:ippe;lrs i n the upper portion. Touch
the CLEAR/OFF p:ld, set the Clock
and oven is reildy for use.
If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs,
and you
must reset Clock after touching the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
1.
DISPI,AY. Displays time of
day, time counting down during
cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode
and instructions.
2. TIME COOK I & 11.
Microwave for a selected amount
ot time using :lutornatic power
level 10 (High).
3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pud after you enter the cooking
time it
you want to change from
autom:ltic power level 10 (High).
4. MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no
microw;lve energy.
lt functions as a kitchen timer, as ~
holding period after defrost or as 21
del~ty timer before time cooking.
5. POPCORN.
Touch this pad to
cook popcorn using
a preset time
and power level. The microw;lve
popcorn feature is designed to be
used only with prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing 3.()
to 3.7 ounces.
6. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a
plate of leftovers by just pressing
this
pad.
7. BEVERAGE. Reheat 21
beverage by just pressing this pad,
8. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads
to enter cooking/defrosting
time, power level
and time of day.
9. START. After ~dl selections are
m:ide, touch this pad to start oven.
lo. TIME DEFROST.
Gentle
th:lwing :it :lutomatic power level
3 (Low).
11. 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 d~ly. For
example,
if time is 1 :30, touch
number pads 1,
3, :lnd () and
“ 1 :30” will appear in displ:ly.
Then touch START pad. To reset
or change time, simply repeilt this
process.
12. CODE REHEAT. Use Code
Rehe~lt for quick reheating of a
variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
13. CLEAWOFF. When touched,
it shuts off the oven
;ind 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 Quick
Reheat using a preset time and
power level for reheating foods; to
cook popcorn using
a preset time
and power level; to time kitchen
tasks with the
Min/Sec Timer; and
to set the clock,
Create your own progr:uns to suit
your individual cooking
style. For
example: use the
Min/Sec Timer to
del~ly the start of Time Cook 1 & It
or program ti hold time between
Time Defrost
and Time Cook
1 & 11. Set Time Cook I & II for a
two-stage program using different
times
and power levels.
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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer
The MIN/SEC 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 MI N/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
1. Touch MI N/SEC TIMER pad.
2. Touch number pads 3, () and 0
(for 3 minutes and no seconds).
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 1 & 11 and enter cook time.
Touch MI N/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 I () minutes and then Time
Cook for 25 minutes. Here’s how
to do it:
Step 1: Take the casserole from
the freezer
and place it in the oven.
~m~
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and
0
for 15 minutes defrosting time.
(Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed
by touching the POWER LEVEL
pad and the desired power level.)
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.”
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically
rearrange your program.
Defrosting will always come first,
then hold, and then the cooking
function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only
want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it
later. All you need to do is
program in defrost and amount of
time. Then program the hold time.
Be sure to put the thawed dish in
the refrigerator promptly.
NOTE: Foods that are highly
perishable, 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.
Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions
contlict,
the oven carries out the last
instruction. You may have set the
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. In this case, the oven
would defrost
for 6 minutes and
hold for 2 minutes.
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Cooting by Time
Time Cook I & 11 allows you to
microwave for a selected 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 CLIp of coffee
by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,
add I teaspoon of instant coffee
and stir to dissolve. Use a cup
that has no metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips in the
Safety
Instructions section). Place cup in
oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I
& 11.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,()
and () pads
for one minute.
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”
at right.)
Step 4: Touch START.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals and
tlashes “End.” Oven,
light
and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
Using the Time Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets yOLI
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-saf’e container and
close the door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK
1 & Il.
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.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number
for
new power level.
Step 6: Touch START.
Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed
and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK
TIME I,” the second power level
is displayed and “COOK TIME
11” is 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.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a
short-cut method
[o set time for
1 to 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 tiutomatically signal.
tlash ‘END” and shut off at the
end
ot. the programmed time.
Questions and Answers
Q. I set my oven for the time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’t done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location, many time
cooking recipes give
yoLl a time
range to prevent overcooking. Set
the oven
for minimum time, test
the food
for doneness, and cook
your food a little longer, it’
necessary.
Q.
1 touched the number pads and
selected my power level. When
I
touched START, however, my
oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK 1 & II pad
must be touched before setting the
number pads or else your oven will
not begin cooking.
Q. 1 want to cook on a power
level other than High. What do I
need to do?
A. To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL
pad,
then touch desired number for new
power
Icvel.
Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to
check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply
close the door and press the START
pad. The timer must be reset for
cooking to resume unless time is
remtiin i ng on timer.
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Quick Reheat
The Quick Reheilt te~iturc is u
short-term progr:llll to:llltolll:ltic~ llly”
rehe~it ;1 hever;tge orpreviously”
cooked food. The oven turns OH
:~uton?il[ic:ll ly ~d.ter 21 preset :unount
of time.
TOLICh just 3 piids to LISe Code
Rehe:lt codes I to 6 to reheat m;lny
populiu Ioods. See the guide at
bottom” of’ }?;lge. Or touch .jLISt 2
pacis to LISC the BEVERAGE or
DINNER PLATE
progrums with
the oven ~~utonl:itic~dly setting the
code [01 yoL1.
Beverage
The Bever:lge progr:tm nl~lkes
it simple to rehe:lt :1 CLIp of hot
chocol:ite or other beverage. Use d
CLIp thilt h~ls no metul decor~ltion
itnd is m icrowiive-s:lte (refer to
Microw[lving Tips in the Safety
Instructions section),
Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pud.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
wi I 1 sign:ll ;md d ispl~ly rcnl~lini ng
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Dinner Plate
The Dinner Pl:lle progrum mfikes it
e:tsy to rehe[lt u pl~ite ot. leftovers
or
rehe:lt :1 previously prepared
mea] 101.21 gLIes[ who :lrrived ]zlte
for dinner.
Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.
Code Reheat Guide
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will
sign~d and display remaining
time counting down shortly
before
shut
off.
Code Reheat
The Code Rehetlt program makes
it
:1 snap to rehe~lt m~lny popular
foods. Choose a code number from
I to
6 (see Code Rchc:lt Guide
below).
Step 1: Touch CODE REHEAT pad.
Step 2: Touch 21 number pad from
1 to 6 to select a food group.
Step 3: Touch START
pad. Oven
will
signal ~tnd display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut
off.
To Reheat More Than
One Serving
Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5
and Beverage let yoLI heat up to
three servings. To
add more than
one serving, just touch number pad
2 or s right before touching START.
The serving size may even be
:~dded after touching START. Just
touch number pad 2 or 3. “SERV”
~md a number w i 11 be displayed
briefly to show thot serving size
h:~s been ch~mged.
I I I
Time
Code Dis~l:lv
~cr scrvinz Foods Recommended
1
BREAD 20 sec.
Bre~lds, p~lstries, pies, bakery goods
2
MEATS 1 min.
Meats, c;lsseroles, pizza, solid foods
3 VEGS I Y min.
Fruits & vegetables
4BEV
1 Y min.
Bever~lges
Popcorn
Regular Microwave Popcorn
Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will
signal ~lnd display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Light Microwave Popcorn
Step 1: Touch POPCORN
pad.
Step 2: Touch number pad 2.
Step 3: Touch START
pad.
Adjust for Shorter or
Longer Cook Time
If your favorite popcorn is
undercooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch
number
pad 1 for regular microwave
popcorn or touch number
p:ld 2 for
light microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad 9. A plus sign is
dispkiyed. The plus sign indic~ltes 20
seconds is added to cooking time.
If your favorite popcorn is
overcooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN
pud. Touch
number
pad 1 for regular microwave
popcorn or touch number
pad 2 for
light microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad ]. A minus sign is
displayed. The minus sign
indic~ites
20 seconds less cooking titne is
being provided.
o
c
5 SAUCE
2 y? min.
SOLlpS, SteWS, S:ILICCS
(>
PLATE 4 min. tot:d
2 to 3 foods; 4 OZ. c~]ch
9
—

Defrosting
Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
● Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Pltice a package of frozen
chops in the oven and close the
door. Be sure the package contains
no metal.
Step 4: Touch START. When
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 the remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and
flashes “End,” open the door,
remove the package and separate
chops to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
● For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
● 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.
● Check the Defrosting Guide for
other defrosting tips.
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.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the Defrosting Guide
seem right for my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time
indicated in
the Defrosting Guide.
If your food is
still not completely
thawed at the end of that time,
reset your oven and adjust the time
accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while
it is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my
food?
A. Yes.
You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START. The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer. If
not. reset timer.
10

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 will help when adapting
recipes for microwaving. Foods that require
browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better
conventionally.
● 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 conventional cooking time 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.
● Seasonin&s may need to be reduced. Salt meats and
vegetables after cooking.
Covering. In both conventional and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even
heating and reduce cooking time. Conventionally,
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 corner so
excess steam can escape.
Arranging Food in Oven. In conventional baking, 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.
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 conventionally 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. In conventional cooking,
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 conventional 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 wou]d 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
conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers, to
prevent bursting.
Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning adish 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 l/4 turn, turn the dish until the
side that was to the back of the oven is
to the side.
Basic Microwave Guidelines
Density of Food. In both conventional 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. Corners receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also happen
when cooking conventionally.
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 heat
can disperse 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 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 one time. Take the shelf out when
you are not using it.

Microwave Cookware Guide & Microwave Adapting
~~e of Cookware
Microwave Uses
Foil-lined paper bags and boxes
Foil baking trays
Aluminum foil
Metal or partially metal pots, pans,
thermometers, skewers and twist ties
Glass jars and bottles
Microwave plastics
Paper or Styrofoam plates and
cups
Oven glass and ceramic
Dinnerware
Paper towels, paper napkins and
wax paper
Plastic wrap, cooking bags, boil-in
bags and storage bags
Paperboard trays used for frozen
entrees and dinners
Plastic trays and plates used for frozen
entrees and dinners
Straw, wicker and wood
Cookware Tips
● Always check the coc~kware manufacturer’s
recommendations” before using any cookware”
in the oven.
● Before purchasing cookw:lre or preparing food in
cookware,” check its size to make sure it will fit
in the oven.
Av{~id using.
You can use foil tr~lys that ;lre no higher thtin 3/4-in. (Fc)il or nlet~d will
reflect nlicrowilves Lmd ctiuse LIncven he~lting. ) Arcing c:m occur i [ I’oil
is closer th;ul I inch to oven wtills.
Use for shielding.
DLJ not use. Micr~)wave-s~lfc thernlonletcrs [Ind skewcl-s ~ire ~lvail:lble.
Gener:dly. gl~lss jars c:ln be used to WUI-lll fc)(~d. Howev~l-. ~L) not lle~t
b:lby fot~d in jars, even without lids, bec:luse f~~t)d will heilt unevenly.
D() n(~t warm foods” in nzu-row-necked bottles bectluse pressure can
build up.
Cooking ~lnd heating.
Heating
and serving of foods” Luld bcver:lges. Styrofoiun” will men il.
food” is tc~(~ hot or if l’~~(~d is cooked” Ior :1 long time.
C(~c)king and he:lting.
He~iting and some cooking.” Follow dinnerware l~l~inuf~lctLliel-’s
recolntllend:ltions.” Avoid using dishes with met:ll trim.
Absorbing
moisture, ~md preventing spatters. He~lting ~md serving CJI’
sandwiches t~r appetizers. Light covering to h(~ld in stctim. D() not use
paper
towels th~~t have synthetic fibers, such :ls nylon, woven into them.
Synthetic
fibers may cause the t(~wel to ignite. Avoid using recycled
paper.
Covering to hold in ste:lm (wrap). C()()king (cooking” and boil-in bags).
Heating (stor[ige b:lgs).
Cooking and heating.
C(~(~king and heiiting.
W:lrming.

Heating or Reheating Guide
1.
2.
3
. .
—
Direc(i(ms below i~re l’orhe~i(ing or reheil(in: Jlre:Idy-c()()ked 4. Be sure fuods :ire hetited throughout” beii)re serving. Stc:uning (JI
I’[)ods stored in lel’tigel:lt(~l(lt:l( rnnm tetnpemture. Use bubbling armtnd edges ufdish does nut necessarily tncan fnnd is
[Tlict”owttve-s;il’e cookw:lrc.”
hefited thrmtghnut.
C()\ct- mos( l’()()ds lot- l’:Is(es[ tlett[ing, Excep[i(ms aI-e some
s:mdwichcs, :riddtc foods” :tnd bilked itctns, If
you LISC a nlc:it thertnmneter white c(~nkitlg, nl~ke sure it
Bubblitlg :U”OUIId edges 01” dish is norn]itl, since (he center is the
is s:tl’e I’or usc in tnicrow:tve u~ens.
I:ist [() h;:i[. F()()ds tl;:itcd [() t 60”F. to t 65°F. wilt pl-ovide s:tl’e.
p:d:l[:[bte I“esut(s. Act,lLts[ [Cnlpcl”;l(ut”es to sui[ ymtt” pet”s~m:l] t:lste.
Le[ l’()()ds s(:md ;I I’cw nlinu(cs bel’ot”c serving.
Item Amount Power Level Time
Appetizers
‘l)ipS: cI”e:IIn 01” Pl”ocessed cheese
Y? cup Medium (S) 2 [n 3 min.
I cup Mcdiutn (5)
3 to 5 min.
Pastry bites: smith pizz:~s, cxx l-O1ls. etc. ? [u 4 servings
High ( 10)
t to S min.
Saucy: nlc:i[b:ltts. ribtc(s,
I to 2 scrkings High ( t ())
2 to 4 min.
c(~cktilil I’r:mks. C(C. 3
(() 4 servings
High ( I ())
3 I(J 5 tnin.
(Y: CLIP pcl” serving)
Tip: ~’c)~’c[’ SllUcY :tppttlz~l”s with WLIX p:lp~l”. L.oveI” dips with pt~stic wmp. Microw:ivc p:[stry bites uncovered to retain thcil C1.ispness.
Bakery Foods
Cake, ;(dlke cake, duughnuts, sweet rolls, t
piece
nut or fruit bread 2 pieces
4
pieces
l)-in.
cake 01
t 2 l“otts ot”
doughnu(s
t Dinner r(dls, mut’fins
9
i
6 to 8
pie: [’l”Llit, IILlt ot” CLISILU”d
t stice
1 sticc=fi 01” ‘)-in. pic 2 stices
(use minimum time f(n cLIs[:ud) 4 slices
9-in. pie
Low
(3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
MediLlnl (~)
McdiLlnl (~)
MediLlnl (5)
Medium (5)
High ( lo)
High ( t ())
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
X tu Y min.
I
tn 1 X min.
t X to 2 min.
2 tu 4 min.
X to Y min.
Y tu YI min.
Y tn t tnin.
t
to 2 min.
Y 10 t nlin.
I to I X tnin.
2 to 3 min.
3 tu 5 min.
Beverages
Cncua, nther milk based
((1 OZ,/CLlp)
I to 2 CLIPS
Mcd-High (7)
3 to 5 min.
(~ OZ,/CLlp) I to ? CLIPS
Mcd-High (7) 7 tu 9 min.
Coffke, tea, cider
(6 [) Z,/CLlp)
1 to 2 CLIPS
High ( I ()) 2 to 4 tnin.
(~ 07../CLtp) I to ~CLIPS
High ( 10)
5 to 7 tnin.
Gravies & Sauces
I)esserts: choc(~l:ltc, butterscotch, etc. Z CLIP
High ( I ()) 1 to t 7, min.
I cup
High ( to) 2 tu 2’/~ min.
(;ravies: giblet m ctc:m]y
~? CLIP
High ( 1 ()) 2 to 3 tnin.
] CLlp
High ( 1 ())
3 (() 4 min.
Meat nr main dish sauces, such :ts F CLIP
High ( 10)
2 to 3 min.
sp:lgbet{i S:l LtCC, etc. t CLIP
High ( lo)
3 to 4 min.
I c:m ( I 6 oz.)
High ( 10) 4 (u 6 min.
Tip: C(IVCI I“()()d [() pt”cvcnf spilttcting.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, trench toast or watfles:
I’l:iin. no topping
2 or 3 picccs
SYI”LIP & buttel-
High ( lo) I to I Y: min.
2 or 3 pieces
High ( t ())
I to I X min.
‘lip: D() no[ covet.
13

Heating or Reheating Guide (.o.tinue~,
Item Amount
Power Level Time
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
I to 2 pieces
High ( 10)
I to 3 min.
3 to 4 pieces
High ( lo) 4 to
6 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf
1 to 2 serlings High ( 10) 1 to 2 min.
(4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings
High ( IO)
3 to 5 min.
Hot dogs
and sausages
I to 2 High ( 10) I to 1 X min.
3 (()4
High ( 10) K 10 2Y min
Rice
and pasta
I to 2 servings
High ( 10) 1 to ?X min
(YI-YI cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes:
chop suey, spaghetti.
1 102 servings
High ( 10) 4 [() 7 min.
crcamcd chicken. chili. stew, mac:n(mi and 3 to 4 servings High ( 1 ()) X [(~ I I min
chccsc, etc. I
C:Ill ( I 6 oz.)
High ( 1 ()) 5 [() 7 min.
( 71-1 CLIp per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
I to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
17 to 27 min
3 t(l 4 servings
Mcd-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Thinly-sliced meat
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I to 2 min.
(3 to 4 I)Z. pcr scrying)
3 tu 4 servings Mcd-High (7)
2 10 3 rein,
Topped or mixed with sauce I
to 2 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 5 min.
(YI-YI cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings
High ( 10) 510 X min.
Tip: Cover s:ILIcy mtlin dishes with plastic wrop, C’over other m:lin dishes :md meitts with w:tx p:iper. When heti[ing or rehcfiting 3 to 4 servings
of tnc:lt SI ices or picccs. r(~t:ttc dish 1 /2 turn aftet” halt’ of cooking” time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables 1 plate
High ( I ())
3 to 4 min
Tip:
Cover pl~te ~)1’ Ik)od with wdx p~pel 01 pl~stic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread 1
to 2 servings
Med-Hi:h (7) 2 to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 4 to 5 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy
J(}es, b:irbecue. h~m saldd.
I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) I t(l 2 min.
etc. in bun ( ~1 CLIp per serving)
3 tu 4 servings Mcd-High (7)
3 to 4 min.
Tip: Use
paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I
X to 5 min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 7 tn I () min.
1
can (10 oz.) Meal-High (7) 7
to X min.
Water-based (6 oz. per serving) I to 2 servings
High ( 1 ()) 1 Y tu 3 min.
3 to 4 servings High ( I ())
5 to 9 min.
1 c:m (10 oz.)
High ( lo) 5
to 1() min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plfistic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: ~isparagus spears, 1 to 2 servings
High ( I ())
I Y (() 3 .tnin
corn (m the cob, etc.
3 to 4 servings
High ( 10) 4 to 6 tnin.
Mashed I to 2 servings
High ( lo) 2 to 4 min.
(X cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 5
to 7 min.
Small pieces: petis, beans, corn, etc.
1 to 2 servings
High ( 10) I X to 3 min.
(7 cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings High ( 10)
5 to c, min.
1 c:m (16 oz.) High ( lo) 5
to I () min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
14

Defrosting Guide
1.
2,
Food p:ick~gcd in pdperot- pl:istic tn:ly be defrosted without 3.
Be sure l~irge meats arc completely defrosted before cooking.
unwr:Lpping. lffood is I’oi] wr~ppcd, rctnove toil Ind pldce tioud
4. When defrosted. food should be cool bu[ sol[ened in :dl :[re:is. [f’
in cooking dish iordef’resting. Most fi~od def’rests well using
Defrost (3). For more even dctlostingof’liirger” foods, such tis
still slightly icy. return to microw:lve oven very brief’ly. or let
beef. l:mlb :md ve:d ro:lsts, LISC W:lrtn (1).
stand d tew minutes.
Alter t’irst h:lltotdcttostitl~” time, unwrap pdck:lgc and check
food, Turn food over. ilnc;css~ry; break fipart O; sepur:itc feud if
possihlc. Shield :my w:lrm :Ire:ls with sm:ill pieces ottoil.
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls
2 to 3 none
(8 to 16 oz.)
Cake, pl:lin. I lLIyer
2 to 4 none
Cheesecake, pl~lin or
5 to 7
none
fruit-lopped ( I 7 to I 9 oz. )
Coffee cakes
2 to 3
2 to 3
( I i to 14X oz. )
Cream or custard pie
4 to 6 4 to 6
(14 oz.)
Crunch cakes & cupcakes
Z to Y e:lch
none
Doughnuts
( 1 or 2)
X to 1
[1OI1C
(4 to 6)
1 to 2 I to 2
French toast (2 slices)
I
~
E“ruit or nut pie (8 in. )
8 to 15 none
Pound cake ( i 1 YI oz. )
3 to 5
none
Sweet rolls
2 to 3
~ to ~
(8X to 12 oz. )
Remove metal twist tie. Turn over tlfter tirst h:llf’ of time
Let stand 5 to I () minutes bctorc serving.
Let
st:md 5 minutes bel’ore serving.
Reposition
tiiter Iirst halt OH time. Let stand 5 minutes bet(n”c serving.
Re~rr:mge ;Ittei- first h:df of time
Turn
ovci” u~tcr first h:dt of time.
Let
st~nd 5 minutes be f”nre serving.
Re:lrrungc ~ftcr first half of time.
Fish & Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
E’illets:
Pre-p~ckaged ( I lb, ) 4 to 5
5 to 7
Freshly frozen ( 1 lb. )
4 to 5 5 to 7
Shellfish, blocks:
Cr~b mc~t
~~
(6-nz. package)
Oysters ( 12-02. can)
4 to 6 4 to 6
Scdllops ( 1 -lb. package)
4 to 6 4 to 6
Shellfish, liuge:
Cr;ib legs. I to 2
2 to 3 2 to 3
(x 1010 i)z. )
Lobster
t:lils. I to 2
3 to 4 3 to 4
(() to 9 02. )
Shellfish, smfill pieces
3 to 4 3 to 4
( I lb. )
Steaks (6 to 12 oz. )
2 to 3 none
Whole fish (X to I () oz. )
3
2 to 4
Place unopened puckfige in oven. (It fish is frozen in water, pl~icc in
cooking dish. ) Turn package river after
Iirst h;df OF time. After
second htilf of’ time. hold under cold wtiter to separate.
Pl:ice block in c:isserolc. Turn over tind brc~ik up witb fork after first
halt of time.
Place block in casserole. Bre:ik up with fork after first halt of time.
Place block in c~sscrole, Turn over :md break up after first halt of’
time.
Arrange in cooking dish witb Iigbt-underside-up. TUt”n over after
first halt of time.
Arrange in cooking dish, with meaty-side-down. Turn over
:ifter
firstbait’ of time.
Spretid shellfish in single layer in baking dish, Re~rrange pieces
alter f’il”st htill of” time.
Let
stand ~1 tew minutes to tinisb defrosting.
Pl:lce fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first halt of time. After
second h:ll~ of time, rinse c~vity with cold w~ter to complete
defrosting.
15

Defrosting Guide (continlle~)
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments
Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
I~resh ( 1 () (() 16 oz.) ? (() 3 ? 103
Pl;icc p:lck:lgc in oven. Ren]ove toil or nle[:[l. Af’(el nlininlunl tinle.
hre;ik LIp with t~)rk. Repe:[t if’ neccss:lry.
Pl~istic poLICtl-t [() 2 I to 33
to 4
P]:ICC p:Lck:I:c ill oven. Flex ptlckilgc otlcc.
( I ()-()/.
pilckilgc)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Buc(ln ( I lb. ) 2 (() 3 pel” tb.
Franks ( t tb. ) ? 103
(;ruund: heel’& pork
(
I th. )
(
2 ths. )
Roast: bccl’. ttlt~lh, \e:[t ‘;:
(3 104 tbs. )
Roust, po[”k
(3 [()4 tbs. )
S:lUS21~~, bLl[k
( t -th. L1’~ly)
( t -tb. I“otl)
Sausage, links
( t to I Y tbs. )
Sausage, p~l(lics
( I 2-07., p:lckilge)
Sp:irerihs, pork
(2 103 Ihs. )
Steaks,
chops & CLltiCtS
3 (() 5
6 to x
~105 PCI” Ih.
4 to 5 per Ih.
? to 3
3105
3
3
3 to 5 pcr lb.
? 10 ~ PC[’ tb.
2103
3 [() 5
() to x
t 2 [() t 3
4 to 5 pcl” tb.
~ to 5 pCl” tb.
2 to 4
3 to 5
? to 3
? to 3
2 (() 4 per th.
3 to 5 pel- lb,
Ptticc ~inopcnecl p:Lck:Lgc in over].
Let s[iind 5 nlinll[cs :If’[cr dcl’rosling.
[lt:,~~ ~,,,opc,lcd p:Lck:L~c in OVCI1.
Microw:lvc .Ius[ unlit I’r:lnks c:~n bc
scp~~riitcd. Let st:ind 5 tninutes, if’ nccessiiry, to c(~nlplctc dcl’resting.
“1’LIrn nle:lt ()~cr :11’lcr l’irsl Ililll’ (~f’ tinlc.
TUI”I1 n]e:Lt ()~cr :If’tcr I’it-st h:ilt’ 01” tin~e. Scr:tpc (~f’f’ sof ’tcncd tnc:it
t(l’(cr scc~)nd h:itf” 01” titnc. .Sct iisidc. Brc;ik LIp rcnl:Litlillg btock :[nd
nlicrow:lve t to 2 nlinutes tnorc.
TLII-11 me:I( ()~cr :LI’LCI first biitl ()[’ tinle. ScI-:Ipe t)l’1’ sol’lencd ]nci~t
:ll”tel” second bii[f’ (if’ tinle. ,Sct t[sidc. Micl”owiL\c (> to X tninutcs
n~orc. Scr:Lpc iind set ilsidc. Brciik LIp rcnl:iining btock :ind
I]licrowiilc 3 to 5 n)inutcs nlol-c.
PILicc Llnwr:ippcd l“[):Lst in cooking” dlSb. ‘[ ’LII’11 l“():Lst C)VCI” i([’tcl” [’II”St
biitt’ ot” tinle. Dcl’rest for second bi[tl’ 01” [inlc. Lc( sttlnd lot 30
tninulcs 10 t bout in lrel’[riger:llt)r.
PI;ICC LIIlwL:ippcd ro;lst in cooking” dish. TUII1 roilst over td’tcr Iirst
htdl’ of” tinlc. Dcl’rest fi)r second htdl ’ of” tinlc. Let st:ind fot- 30
nlinutes to t ht)ut’ in I“cl’t”igcl”tl(()[”.
TLIII1 ()}cI :ll’tCt- tirsl htltl ’ <)1’ [inlc. let sttind 5 nlinLllcs.
TLIItI over ~lt’tcr t’it”st btdf’ (if’ [inlc. Let st:Lnd t 5 nlinutes.
Rotiite ptLck:ige t/~ tut”n tL1’tcl” [’i]”s( htdf’ of titnc. l-et st:LnLt ~ [llinLlteS.
TLIII] (~~cr :LIld sep~r;i[c :Lftcr I’irst htdl of titnc. Rcnlovc p:itties :is
they th:Lw.
Pttlce Llnwr:ippcd ribs in co<)king dish. TLIItl [)vcr :Ltter [’irst hidl nl’
tinle. AI’(cL scc(>nd hiLtf’ (JI’ tinle, sep;iril[c picccs with t:Lhtc knife. Let
s(:Lrld to conlptc(e del’resting.
Pl~Lcc unwr:ipped tne:i[ in cooking” dish. TLII’11 ovcI” :11’lcI” I’it”st h:df of”
[i Ine LInd sbictd WtII-nl LII-e:IS with l’(~il. A1’tct- second hilt 1’ of” tinlc.
scp:ir:ite pieces with t~ible k]lif’e. Let stiLnd to con]plete de f’l”nsting
‘:USC W:ll”lll ( t ) [’01” I’oilsts.
Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Chicken, hroilct-t’ryer.
9 to t t
CLlt Llp (?~: to ~ tbS, )
Chicken,
whole
t 2 [() t4
(~~ to 3 ths. )
(;nrnish hen
5 to (> PC[. Ih.
Duckling
4 [() (> p~l” lh.
‘1’urkey hreast (4 to 5 Ihs. )
3 to 5 p~l lb.
~) to t t Pl;ice wr:ippcd chicken in dish. Unwr:Ip :ind turn nvcr :d’tcr first h:di
nl’ tinlc. Attcr second h:il~ of ti]nc, scp:it’:ite pieces :ind pl~Lcc in
cooking” dish. M icl-r)w;lvc ? to 4 tninutcs nlot-c. i 1’ necess~Lry. Let
stiuld :1 t’ew nlinLltes to I’inish def’ros(ing.
I ? to t4 Pkice wl-~ipped chicken in dish. A1’ter I“irst h:d[’ of” tinlc. unwr;Ip tind
tul-n chicken over. Shield w:tl”nl :Lrc:ls with Foi 1. T() c(~nlptctc
dCf[”OStitlg. l“Lln C()()t W:LtC1’ ill C:LVlty Lllltlt gibtcts C:ln be I“cllloVCd.
5 per lb,
Pl:Lce unwl”:tppcd hen in [)vcn bl”c;lst-side-up. Tut”n eve!” ti~lc!” first
h:itl ’ 01” tinlc. Run coot” w:ttcr in ctLvity untit gihtets ciln be rctnoved.
4 to (> pcl” tb.
Pl:Lce unw[”:[ppcd duckling in ()~cn. TLIII1 OYCI” ~if’ter I’irsl h:dl’ of
titne. Shietd wil]”nl iirctts with ii)it. Run coo]” w:itel- in c;lvity until
gibtcts c:in hc t“enlovcd.
S to 5 pC1. lb.
Pl:Ice unwt”;ippcd brc:ist in nlict”ow:lvc-s:ilc dish bl”c:ist-sil[c-c[(lwll.
A1’ter first h:df of tinle, tL!rn bt”e:ist-side-Llp LInd shield w:u”tn iLI’CiLS
with I’oi t. Dcl’trost f’<)r scc~)nd htttl’ of” tinlc. Let st:tnd I to 2 holll-s to
cotnptetc dcl’t”ost in: in t“cl’tigel-:itor.
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Cooking Guide
Breads
~.I”LIs( on bt”e:Ld$ will bc sot”[ ttnci the olltsic[cs w’i]i no{ hrowtl. [f’
coloroII upside-dow]l b[”eiids. line dish hcl’i)l-e microw;ivi[lg wi(h
dcsit.c[l. spt”inklc lop ol’h:i[(cl” wi(h citlll:l]llon-sllgiit” mixture. hlown
SLIg:LI’-C:LI”:IIIlCl mixl Llre ()[” s:ivot’y lopping, such :Is cl”ushcd.
ctloppcd llLll S ~)t”oltlcl” lopping lot” ht-owll cot(~t’. ‘1’() inc!-e;lsc ht”(~wn
c:lnllect, I’[-cnch l’riect onion” rings,
Food
Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
MufYIIls
( I Mu(’[”in)
(2 (() 4 M~ll’1’ills)
(3 [() (~ M~lf’1’ins)
Quick I]rcads,
I’1”0111 it mix
X-in. I“OLIllLt [)[. N()
Meet-High (7) (> 10 X tnin.
SLILI:I[”C dish
X- (() ‘)-in. N()
Meet-Higll(7) X 109 tlli]l.
[uhc clish:!:
P:]pcl--lillccl N()
Mccl-High (7)
Illuf’f’in CLIPS Y, [() I min.
(
[]() 110[ LISC I (() 3min.
I’(lil tincls. )
3 [() 47 min.
(it;lss Iotll”
N()
Mccl-High (7) 121022 nlin
dish
Pl:~cc htL[te]’ in grc:ised ctish.
Sp[inklc cc)okitlg dish wi[h l’inciy ch(lppcd,
ciiilnccl. I’lcnch I’1-icci onions” hcl’otc
micl-ow;l~itlg. TLIII1 ()~i( 01” p:LIl upside ck)wtl
10 Scl. vc,
Llsc tllict-ow:ile-s:ll’c mul’t’ill conttliilcl” ot
Ilonlclntldc nlLlf’1’in CLIPS, n):ictc h)’ cLl[[ing
ctown ho( d[”ink p:lpc[” cups. Some mL1l ’f’ins
IWLIy hc cIOIIC hct’ol-e others. l<cnlo~c mul ’t’ins
:is they :Irc ch)nc.. :illd c’on(inuc. c.()()hing
I“ctll;lin;ng lllllf’t’ill S ;1 I’cw Seconds Ionycr,
Shield col”ncrs :[l’te[- htll 1’ 01” cookiny” linlc.
When doilc, loo[hpick” inscrlccl itl ceIl[cI
Wi II cOI1)C OLlt c!e:lll. [,C( Slt\lld I ~ Illill Ll[CS
hel’ore tu[’ning out (~1’ dish. [.(~(~t.
‘;:l[’ [~lhc dl~h is Lln:l\:Lit:lh!c. MIC1’OW’tl\’C ill X-l[l. I’OLIIIC! ciish With dlinkillg :ttlss pi:LccLl opcll-side-Llp ill ccntcl-.
Cakes and Desser~
1. AlwtLys usc lllicl”owilY’c-s: Lt’c C()()kW’ill”~. 4.
2. Beli)rc :Ickiitlg mc;IsLII’cL[ tImoLIIll ()(’h:Lltc[-, :I”C:ISC dishes ol” tine
ltlcnl wilh Wiix pilpcl”. (D() not t’toLII”.)
5
. .
3. ~’:ikcs ;Irc LIL)IIC when [()() thpick ()[ tong skewcl insctted into
Cclllcl”col)lcs 0111 Clc:lll.
6.
(’()()1 c:ike ill dish sc[ ditcc[ly otl hCLlt-pl”()()t’ SUl”t’iLCC 01” wooden”
hoilrcl 10 to 15 ]]]inutcs bct”t)rc i!lvcr[il]g.
[lI”LIS[ on CtIkCS Witt bC Soft. [[ ’c:LkC IS to hc t’l”OSttd. l’~t’l’lg~l”:~~~
~~lk~ t’ol”:Lll holll”(() t’il’11) CXtCl”iol” SLll”t’LICC.
(Thil’t’on :ttld Angel F’()()d c:ikes :Lrc ilo( l“ccommenclccl lot”
tllict”ow:lving.
Food
Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Bilked ~~pl~S
M ict”ow;ivc- [.id ()( High ( 10)
(}r pears s:(tk dish (It- pt:tstic wr:tp
C:ls$cl”otc
l;~ir cookies”
X-in, sclLIiIIc
N()
dish
Cmnrnercial mix X-ill. I’OLIIIC! ()[
N()
( t x 10 ?() ()/.. ) SCt Ll:L1’C diSh
Iigh ( 1 ())
Iigh ( I ())
~’tLl(CLi [uhc
N() High
( I ())
~:ik~ p:~ll ( I ~ L’Lip)
Cupcakes-(,
Pilpc]-tincd N() Meet-High (7)
~Llp~LLk~l”
I)ineapple upside x-in. l“()~lnd N() Meet-Higll(7)
dnwn c:lkc
dish
Pierce l’rui[ ()[ peel to prcvclll hut,sting.
[OJC LLnd t’itt cct]tcr 01” Llpplc wilh 2
ttihtcspoo[ls” SLl~:L1’, I Ie;lspooll” hutlcl” :IIICI
i/X [CilSpooll” cinntLmc)[l, Add ? t:Lbt~Spoo[lS”
W:I(C[ l’i)[ c:lch piccc ~)1’ t’[”uit.
GIctLsc dish hct’orc :Iddillg h;l[[ct.
~’Llt WhCll C()()[.
Grc:Isc dish hct’ot-c iiddin: h:l[(ct”. Le[ st:incl
5 (() I () Illinutes (() cc)ol hct’i)[.c ill~cr(ing,
[.ct (uhc ~:Lk~ S(illlct 15 [() Z() millu[cs to
cool,” hct’[)rc inlc!.[ ing.
Whcll c(loking Sc)c[ilt CLlpC:LkCS. Some wilt
he doll~ bet’ol”c othe[”s. l{clllo\e CLlpC:LkCS LIS
they :IIC ctonc :Ind conlinuc cooking”
tcmiiinillg CLlpC;lkCS ;1 t“cw’ Sccon(ls h)ll~C1’.
Whctl ch)llc. toodlpick” stuck in c:ikc comes
17

Cooking Guide ~c(,ntinue~l
Candies
1. Alw:iys LISe nlicrow~ve-sfite cnokware. Fnreiisy cle:m-up. melt
2. C~ndies which tu”e boiled bec(nne very hot; handle cnokware
chncol:lte in p:iper wr:ippets scan-sicle-up. or pklce ch(~c(~l:lfe in
C:lle~Llily.
p:lpcl” bowl (() I1lCI(.
Food
Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Caramel apples I pint (2-cLIp)
I1lC:ISLIIC
Chocolate bark 1 X-qt. c:tssern]e
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp ?-qt. nblnng
dish
S’Mores P:Iper mtpkin
01” p~pcl” pllle
N()
Yes
[igh ( lo)
3 tn 7 min.
ligh ( lo) 3105 min.
Yes High
( 10) 1 min. (n
lll~i( bLl((Cl”,
4 min. (n melt
n];n. shnl:ll ioWS
N(J High ( 10) I 5
to 25
Scconcis
Unwrtip a 14-OZ. p~ick;ige (JI’ car~nlels into
mc:lsuring cup, Add I tflblcspoml water.
Micrnw:\ve. stirring every minute, Dip 4
itpples intn mixture.
Pl:icc 12 (JX. scnli-sweet choc(~[ate pieces in
cnnt:iincr. Micrnw:lvc tn melt. Add I CLIp
whole to:lsted Lllmonds. Spre:ld over wtIx
pdper (m co[)kic sheet. Chill until firm.
In ]iu’ge gt:lss bnw]. me]( [/4 cup hu(tel”.
Add I ()-nz. p;ick~ge nlarshnlall(~ws. covei-
with wtIx p;iper tmd micrnw:ive to melt. Stir
in 5 cups crispy rice
ccrciil. Press firmly
intn huttered dish.
C(~ver gr~h:ml cr:icker with chncol:ltc and
nl~ushtnitl IOW.
Cereal, Pasta and Rice
1. AIWUyS USC tlliCI’(lW:LVC-SJfC cookwtue,” 4. Cover p~s(~ and rice while n]icr(~w~ving, When using plastic
2. Fnrp~s(a, use
tihou[ mle-h:ilt’the finlount of” wfitcr nccdcd f~)r
wr~p, turn buck nne corner to vent,
c[)nventi(ma[ boi [ing. Add t’cgulat’ :nnnun( 01” stt]t dnd I te~sponn 5. S(ir or re:lrr:mge after h:ll~ nf’ c(~(]king time, Dr:iin p:tstti
oil (op(i(mtil, tn prevent sticking),
in]tncdiiltely :Ifter tnicrowilving.
3. Fnr rice or tninutc rice. use the s:tme amount nt w:lter needed Ior
6. Microw:lvc time :md cnnvcntinn:ll boiling time ~re :Ihout the
CollVClltlollill” boil Illg, Add t“egLll:U” dtlloLltlt of S~[t. sdme,
Food
Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Oatmeal, I -qt.
c:lsscrole
N() High ( I ())
3 to 5 min.
old I’;lshi(med or bowl
per serving
Note:
T() microwave single-serving packet of instant uatmeiil, tulluw packfigc directions
lot :tmnunt of w~ter imd micrnwtive at High ( t ()) tier X tn I minute.
Rice, minute ~-qt
~~sserole
Lid or High ( lo) 2 tn 6 min.
( 1 Y? cups) pldstic wt~p
Rice, t“cgul:ir 2-qt. c:lsscrnlc Lid nr High ( 1 ()) I 7 tn 21 min.
I[mg grtiin ( I cup) plastic
wr:lp
Spaghetti (16 oz.) 2-qt. (>bl(~ng Plustic wr:lp High ( 10) 16 to 20 min.
dish m ciisserolc
lncre~lse c:lssctolc size tnr m(]rc th:m (~nc
serving, Increase time ubout I ‘/ minutes
t~)r each additiun~il serving yoLI arc cnnking.
Stir after halt of cnoking time.
Add I X cups water. Stir titter 2 minutes.
Add 2X cups wutcr. Stir ofter I () minutes,
Add 6 to 7 cLIps wuler. Re:trrange :It’tel” t ()
minutes.
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Cheese and Eggs
1. Eggs nl~y be prepared nltiny wtiys in [he nlicrow:ive ~~ven. 3. C.nnk eggs jus[ un[il set. They ore delictlte :md c:m toughen it
Alwoys pierce whole yolks betorc tnicrowuving to prevent
bursting,
overcooked.”
2. Never cnok eggs in the shell. Dn nnt reheat hard cooked” eggs in
[he shell, They will explode.
Food
Container Cover
Power Level & Time Comments
Cheese
Fondue Microwtlve- Covcr
01”
High ( I ()) Tn make sauce Make basic white S;]UCC. substituting wine
s:it’e 2-qt. dish plastic
wrap
3 tu 5 min.
Fm. milk. Add cheese ~nd nlicrowavc tlt
Medium (5) X tn ‘) min. Medium (5) f’or X (n 9 minutes, whisking
every
2 minutes.
Eggs
Basic eggs BLIItel”ed
custard cup
omelet 9-in. pie plate
Poached eggs
cust;lrd CLlp
(4 m:lximum)
Quiche
9-in. pic pl~tc
Scrambled
Glass
measuring cup
or
ctissernle
Pltlstic wr:lp
Medium (5)
X to I min. Puncture rnetnbrzme of yolk to prevent
per
egg burs[ing.
N()
High ( 10)
Melt butter Sprinkle cheese over
omelet. Micrnwzlve Y
X to X min. t(} 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Medium (5)
7Y1 tn 1 () min.
Plastic wrap Medium (5)
I to 2 min. He~t 2 tublesp~][)ns water :md X teaspoon”
vineg~r in c~ich cup. Bre~lk t cgg intn
e:lch cl]slat”d cup. Cnvcr Inosely wi[h
Meal-High (7) 7 to X nlin.
pl~stic wrap. C()(JI according to guide.
per
egg
Micrnwave tit Medium (5) X tn Y, minute
per egg. Let stand in water a I’ew minutes
N()
Meal-High (7) I 7 to 22 min. P(~uI tilling into precnoked 9-inch pie shell.
Nn
High ( 1 ()) X tn I min. Scramble eggs with I teasponn butter ~nd 1
per
cgg tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven imd
n]icrowtive i’nr h:dt of” total time. Stir set
pnrtinns Irnrn the outside to the center. Allow
tn stand I 012 minutes to f’inish cnnking.
Fish and Seafood
1. Fish is done when it flakes eusily when tested with a fork. Center 2. Conk fish with (Jt without sauce. A tight ct)ver ste:uns I’ish. Use :1
may s[ill be SI ightly translucent, but will continue conking ~s fish lighter cnvcr OF w~x paper or paper towel Fnr less steiuning.
sttinds Ii few minutes ~t’ter cooking.” 3.
D() not overcnnk fish. Check tlt minimum time.
Food
Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Clams, 6 Pie pktte nr Plustic wrap High ( lo) 4 to 7 tnin.
Place in dish with hinged side out.
sh~lh)w dish
Fillets or
Oblnng dish
Wtix paper or High ( lo) 5 to 7 min. Mictow:lve unlil fish tktkes e~isily. Turn
steaks ( I lb, )
plastic wrap stcuks over after half ot cooking” time.
Shrimp—1 lb. Pie plate nr
Plastic wrtip
High ( lo) 6 to X min. Brush with garlic hutter bet’ore cnnking.
(peeled) shallc)w dish Rearrange
a~tet 4 minutes.
Shrimp— ~-qt
~:~sselol~
Lid m“
High ( 10)
5 to 9 tnin. Pl~ce
shrimp in ctissetole. Add 2 cups
I lb. plastic wt:lp hottest
t~p water. Cover. Stir :Itter 5
(unpeeled) minutes.
Whole fish Ohlnng dish Plastic wrap High ( lo)
5 to 7 min. Shield
he:id tmd thin tail with :iluminum toil.
per lb.
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Cooking Guide (cc~n(inlle~,
Gravies & Sauces
Food
Container Cover Power I.evel & Time Comments
(;ruvics und
suuccs [Ilickcnccl
wilh [’10111- 01
Col’llslill’ch ( I cup)
Melted hutter
s:luces, cl:lli I’iccl
hLl[tC[’ ( )’ CLIP)
‘1.hick spaghetti,
barhccue or
S~’~~t/SOUl- SULl~~S
( ? ~LlpS)
‘1’hin. Iicluid sauces
(All jus. cliII1l. C(C. )
(
I CLIII)
Cl[sscl”olc N() Iiigh ( I ())
3 [[) 5 Illitl.
A~lcl ColllS(L1l’Cll-W’lltCl- llli XILllC (() hCLltCLl
i tlg[’cclicl](s. Slil
WCII :il)[l lllicrow:[\c 10
I’illish.
Meats
1. Alw;Iys usc ii cooking” hi[g whcll cooking” bccl’. l:IIIIh. pt)tk 01 \c;Il
3. A I low :lhoLlt I () tlli llLltCS sl:itlditlg li I1lC [’01- Illosl I-oils(s I>cl”ol-c
I’():[s[s. Sec pkick:lgc i tlsll”Llclions l’01” pI”opcI” LISC ()[’ cooking” h:ig. c:lrlillg.
I I
It” you lISC :1 I1lc:I[ [hcrnlonle(et WhilC U()()killg. llltlkt SLII”C I(
is
S:II’C l’01” LISC i 11 nlicrow:ivc okcns.
F()()d
Container
Beef
(;round, cIuIllhlccl (.:ISSCI’OIC
( li)l- C:LSSCIOICS
01- S01111)
( I Ih, )
( I
X Ihs. )
Meathalls
( I II).)
(
2 lhs. )
Me:ltloat”
( Routlcl I():lt’)
( LoiIl” 5h;lPC)
l>:itties
(4 p:it(ics pcI- Ih. )
I
102 pll(lics
3104 p:i[(ics
I’ot roasts
(Up (() ~ lhS. )
[{ OLllld
ol-
ohl(~tlg dish
Pic pltIlc ()[
lo;il” clish
ohlong” ~lilS\
dish (wilh [rivet
i 1’ dcsil-cd )
()]” Cct’:i]llic,
di tlnct pl:l[c
ohlol]g” dish
01” C:lsscl-olc
(.tlsscrolc
Power Level & Time
Cover
(or Internal Temp.)
N()
High ( 10)
High ( I ())
Mc~l-Higll (7)
01 cook”
(() 1 70’”
High ( I ())
Mccliun) (S)
Mcctiutll (~)
510
7 (()
() [()
9 (()
25 10 30 nlill.
30 [() 35 nlitl.
3 [() 5 Ill in,
410 () n)iil.
23 10 20 Illin.
pcl lb.
I 20 (() I 30 Illill
Comments
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