GE JE1425L Use and care manual

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Countertop Microwave Oven
Contents
Adapter Plugs 25 Light Bulb Replacement 24
Aluminum Foil 4Microwave Cookware Cuide 12
Appliance Registration
2
Microwaving Tips
5
Care and Cleaning 24 Minute/Second Timer
7
Consumer Services 27 Model and Serial Numbers
2
Control Panel
(; Popcorn 9
Cooking Complete Reminder 5 Power Levels 7-10
cooking Guide 17-2:3 Precautions
2-4
Defrosting Guide 15,
16
Problem Solver 26
Delayed Cooking
7
{)uick Reheat 9
Exxpress Cook Feature
8 Safety Instmctions
2-5
Extension Cords 25 Time Cook
8
Features 5Time Defrost
10
Clossary of Microwave Terms 11 Warranty Back Cover
Grounding Instructions 25
Heating or Reheating Cuide 13, 14 Cooting Guide 17-23
Hold Time
7
GE Answer Center@
Important Phone Numbers 27 800.626.2000
Model JE1425L
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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 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
Write down the model and
serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should
a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
Please check with your supplier to
be sure he has done so; also send
in your Consumer Product
Ownership Registration Card. If
you move, or if you are not the
original purchaser, please write to
us, stating model and serial
numbers.
This appliance must be registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
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.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating
at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed
while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other
small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
If you need service...
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
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased.
In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write
all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major 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:
(1) 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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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 section
on the previous page.
● This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See
Grounding Instructions section.
● 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, near a
swimming pool or near a sink.
● This microwave oven is
not approved or tested for
marine use.
● Do not store anything directly
on top of the microwave oven
surface when the oven is in
operation.
● 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 qu~led 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.
—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,
cooting 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
● Avoid heating baby food in
glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
● Don’t defrost frozen
beverages in narrow necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the container
is opened, pressure can build up.
This can cause the container to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
. Use 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 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 cookware—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.
● ~~Boilable” 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 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 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
Optional Accessories
Optional accessories are available
at extra cost from your GE supplier.
JX18K Installation Kit converts
this oven to a built-in wall oven.
JX19K Installation Kit for
30” installations.

Features of Your Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking and reheating 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 CLEAR/OFF pad.
1. Door Latches,
Cooking
Guide.
2. Door Screen.
Metal screen
Display. See next page for Quick reference codes-for many
permits viewing of foods and keeps
instructions. frequently prepared foods.
microwaves confined inside oven.
5. Door Open Button. Push to NOTE: Rating pltitc, oven vent(s)
3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
open door.
and oven light-a;-e located on the
6. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray inside
walls of the microwave oven.
must be in pltice when using the
oven. Cooking performance
will
be unsatisfactory without the tray
in place. The tray may be removed
for cleaning.
Microwaving Tips
● Make sure all cookware used i n
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
I 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.
● Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check the Cooking
Guide.
● Steam builds up pressure in
foods which are tightly covered
by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken
livers to prevent bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer
while cooking, make sure it is
safe for use in microwave ovens.
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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 understand.
When You Plug in the
Oven
The display panel displays five
8’s, “18 POWER”
and all of the
oven functions. After 15 seconds,
all lights disappear and “RESET”
appears in the upper portion. Touch
the
CLEAWOFF pad, set the Clock
and oven is ready 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. DISPLAY. Displays time of
day, time counting down during
cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode
and instructions.
2. TIME COOK I & II.
Microwave
for a selected amount
of time using automatic power
level 10 (High).
3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad after you enter the cooking
time
if you want to change from
automatic power level 10 (High).
4. MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no microwave energy.
It functions as a kitchen timer, as ~
holding period after defrost or as a
delay timer before time cooking.
5. POPCORN. Touch this pad,
then START to
cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing
3.0
to 3.7 ounces.
6. BEVERAGE. Touch this pad,
then START to reheat
a beverage.
7. DINNER PLATE. Touch this
pad, then START to reheat
a plate
of leftovers.
8. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking/defrosting
time, power level and time of day.
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AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS. G UIDE BEHIND DOOR
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BEVERAGE
DINNER
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PLATE
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REHEAT
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9. START. After all selections are
made, touch this pad to start oven.
10. TIME DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic 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 day. For
example,
if time is 1 :30, touch
number
pads 1, 3, and 0 and
“ I :30’” will appear in display.
Then touch START pad. To reset
or change time, simply repeat this
process.
12. CODE REHEAT. Use Code
Reheat for quick reheating of a
variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
13. EXPRESS COOK. Touch
the number
I through 5 pads
for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking
at power level
1 (). For example,
touch 2 then START
for
2 minutes at power level 10.
14. 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 I
(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 programs to suit
your individual cooking style. For
example: use the
Min/Sec Timer to
delay the start of Time Cook 1 & 11
or program a hold time between
Time Defrost
and Time Cook
I & 11. Set Time Cook 1 & 11 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 MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC
TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads
3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and
no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display
shows time counting down. The
timer signals when time is up.
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can
also be used to program a “holding
time” between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. A holding or standing
time may be found in some of your
own recipes or in the Cooking
Guide.
Programming Delayed
Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME
COOK I &11 and enter cook time.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter
number of minutes to delay
cooking. Touch START. Timer will
count down to zero and cooking
will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a
frozen casserole for
I 5 minutes,
hold for 10 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.
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TIME
DEFROST
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads
1,5,0 and O
for 15 minutes defrosting time.
(Defrosting is automatic~lly set on
power
lev~l 3 but can be changed
by touching the POWER LEVEL
pad and the desired power level.)
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
for ten minutes.
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START
Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
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Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I & 11
pad.
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25
minutes of cooking time.
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Cooting by Time
Time Cook I
Time Cook 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 cup of coffee
by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of water,
add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee
and stir to dissolve. Use a cup
that has no metal decoration -
and is microwave-safe (refer to
the Microwaving Tips section).
Place cup in oven and close door.
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TIME COOK
I &II
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I
& 11.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,0
and O 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” above.)
Step 4: Touch START.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End.” 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
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number
for new power level. Then
touch START.
Using the Time Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook II feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal
if you want to change power levels
during your cooking operations.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and
close the door.
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TIME COOK
I &II
Step 2: Touch 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
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step 7: Touch START.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK
TIME 1,” the second power
level
is displayed and “COOK TIME
II” 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.
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.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a
short-cut method to 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 automatically signal,
flash “END” and shut off at the
end of the programmed time.
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Quick Reheat
The Quick Reheat feature is a
short-term program to automatically
reheat a beverage or previously
cooked food. The oven turns off
automatically after a preset amount
of time.
Touch just 3 pads to use Code
Reheat codes
1 to 6 to reheat
many popular foods. See the guide
at bottom of page. Or touch just
2 pads to use the Beverage or
Dinner Plate programs with the
oven automatically setting the
code for you.
Beverage
The Beverage program makes
it simple to reheat a cup of hot
chocolate or other beverage. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips section).
Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Dinner Plate
The Dinner Plate program makes it
easy to reheat a plate of leftovers
or reheat a previously prepared
meal for a guest who arrived late
for dinner.
Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.
Code Reheat Guide
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Code Reheat
The Code Reheat program makes
it a snap to reheat many popular
foods. Choose a code number from
1 to 6 (see Code Reheat Guide
below).
Step 1: Touch CODE REHEAT pad.
Step 2: Touch a number pad from
I to 6 to select a food group.
Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
To Reheat More Than
One Serving
Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5
and Beverage let you heat up to
three servings. To add more than
one serving, just touch number pad
2 or 3 right before touching START.
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The serving size may even be
added after touching START. Just
touch number pad 2 or 3. “SERV”
and a number will be displayed
briefly to show that serving size
has been changed.
Time
Code Display per serving
Foods Recommended
1 BREAD 20 sec.
Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods
2 MEATS
1 min.
Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods
3
VEGS
1 X min.
Fruits and vegetables
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I 1 Xmin. I Beverages
Popcorn
Regular Microwave Popcorn
Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and 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 microwav~
popcorn or touch number pad 2 for
light microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad 9. A plus sign is
displayed. The plus sign indicates 2(
seconds is added to cooking time.
If your favorite popcorn is
overcooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch
number pad 1 for regulw microwav{
popcorn or touch number pad 2 for
light microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad 1. A minus sign is
displayed. The minus sign indicates
20 seconds less cooking time is
being provided.
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SAUCE
2 X min. Soups, stews, sauces
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PLATE 4 min. total
2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each

Defrosting by Time
Time Defrost
(Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
● Power level 3 is automatically set
for defrosting, but you may change
this for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for
defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number
for new power level. Then
touch START.
To become better acquainted
with the defrost function, defrost
a
10 oz. package of frozen
strawberries by following
the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
the door. Be sure the package
contains no metal.
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TIME
DEFROST
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.
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START
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
strawberries to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
● 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.
● 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.
Step 4: Touch START. When
the cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.

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 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 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 corner 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.
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 in regular ovens,
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding. In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks 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.
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. Corners 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.
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 nomally 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.
11

Microwave Cookware Guide and Microwave Adapting
~pe 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
Avoid using.
You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4 inch (Foil or metal
will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing
can occur
if foil is closer than
1 inch to oven walls.
Use for shielding.
Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.
Generally, glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat
baby food in jars, even without lids, because food will heat unevenly.
Do not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure
can
build up.
Cooking and heating.
Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if
food is too hot or if food is cooked for a
long time.
Cooking and heating.
Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s
recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.
Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving of
sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not use
paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven into them.
Synthetic fibers may cause the
towel to ignite. Avoid using recycled
paper.
Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).
Heating (storage bags).
Cooking and heating.
Cooking and heating.
Warming.
Cookware Tips
● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations before using any cookware
in the oven.
● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in
cookware, check its size to make sure it will
fit
in the oven.
● For best cooking results select a dish that matches
the size or amount of food being prepared.
12

Heating or Reheating Guide
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is
microwave-safe cookware. heated throughout.
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the is safe for use in microwave ovens.
last to h;at. Foods h;ated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
palatuble results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
Item Amount
Power Level
Time
Appetizers
Dips: cream or processed cheese Fcup Medium (5) 2 to
3 min.
1 cup
Medium (5)
3 to 5 min.
Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc. 2 to 4 servings High ( lo)
1 to 3 min.
Saucy: meatballs, rihlets, I to 2 servings High (lo) 2 to 4 min.
cocktail franks, etc.
3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 3 to 5 min.
(X cup per serving)
Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness.
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, I piece
nut or fruit bread 2 pieces
4 pieces
9 inch cake or
12 rolls or
doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
2
4
6 to 8
Pie: fruit, nut or custard
I slice
I slice=fi of 9inch pie 2 slices
(USC minimum time for custard) 4 slices
9 inch pie
Low
(3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Low (3)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
High (10)
High (10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
Y, to Xmin.
1 to 1 Xmin.
I X
to 2 min.
2 to 4 min.
X to Xmin.
Y, to Zmin.
Xto I min.
1 to 2 min.
Xto 1 min.
I to I Xmin.
2 to 3 min.
3 to 5 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based
(6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
(9 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 7 to 9min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6 oz. per cup) I to 2 cups High (10) 2 to 4 min.
(9 oz. per cup)
I to 2 cups High (10) “5 to 7 min.
Gravies and Sauces
Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc.
z cup High ( 10) 1 to
1 Xmin.
1 cup High (10) 2 to
2Y, min.
Gravies: giblet or creamy
z cup High ( 10) 2 to 3 min.
I cup High ( 10) 3 to 4 min.
Meat or main dish sauces, such as % cup High (10) 2 to 3 min.
spfighetti sauce, etc.
1 cup High ( 10) 3 to 4 min.
1 can (I6 oz. ) High (10) 4 to 6 min.
Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, french toast or waffles:
Plain, no topping 2 or 3 pieces High ( 10)
Syrup
and butter 1 to I
Y, min.
2 or 3 pieces High ( 10) I to 1 Xmin.
Tip: Do not cover.

Heating or Reheating Guide (continued)
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 ( 10) 4 to 6min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf 1
to 2 servings High ( 10) I to 2 min.
(4 OZ. per serving)
3 to 4 servin~s Hi~h
Hot dogs and sausages 1102 High
3 to 4 High
Rice and pasta
I to 2 servings High
(%-X cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop suey, spaghetti, I
to 2 servings High
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni
and
3 to 4 servings High
10)
3 to 5 min.
10)
I to 1 Y min.
10)
X tO 2X min.
10) I
to 2X min.
10) 4 to 7 min.
10) 6tu 10 min.
cheese, etc. I
can (16 oz. ) High ( 10) 5
to 7 min.
(X-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces 1
to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 Xto 2Y, min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Thinly-sliced meat 1
to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I to 2 min.
(3 to 4 oz. per serving)
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 2 to 3 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce
1 to 2 servings High ( 10)
3 to 5 min.
(YI-YI cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 5 to X min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wtix paper, When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish I/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1 plate High ( 10)
3 [0 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wux paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread I to 2
servin&s Meal-High (7) 2 to
3 min.
3 to 4 servings Med-Hi&h (7) 4 to 5 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 to 2 min.
etc. in bun
(Y cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 4 min.
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving) I
to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1
X to 5 min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 7 to 1 () min.
1 can (10 oz. ) Meal-High (7) 7 to
8 min.
Water-based (6 OZ. per serving) I to 2 servings High ( 10) 1 Xto 3 min.
3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 5 to 9min.
1 can (10 oz.) High ( 10)
5 to 1 () min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, I to 2servings High ( 10)
I K to 3 min.
corn on the crib, etc.
3 to 4 servings High ( IO) 4 to 6 min.
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: peas, beans, corn, etc. I to 2 servings High ( 10) I Xto 3 min.
(X cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings High ( 10)
5 to 9 min.
I can (16 oz. ) High ( 10) 5
to 10 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
14

Defrosting Guide
1.
2.
FOOLI pockaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping.
If food is foil wrupped, remove toil and place food 4. When defrosted, food shouid be cool but softened in all
are~s.
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting
of larger foods, such as
If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very brietly, or
beef, lamb
and veal roasts, use Warm ( I).
let st~rrd a few minutes.
After first half
of defrosting time, unwrap pockagc and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
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, frosted, 2to 3 layer 2 to 4 none
(17 oz.)
Cake, plain, I l~yer 2 to 4
none
Cheesecake, plain or 5 to 7
none
fruit-topped (17 to 19 oz. )
Coffee cakes
2 to 3 2 to 3
( I 1 to 14X oz. )
Cream or custard pie 4 to 64 to 6
(14 oz.)
Crunch cakes and cupcakes X to X each none
Doughnuts
( 1 or 2) Fto
1
none
(4 to 6)
1 to 2 I to 2
French toast (2 slices)
2 I
Fruit or nut pie (8 in. )
8 to 15 none
Pound cake (11 X oz. )
3 to 5
none
Sweet rolls 2 to
3
2 to 3
(8X to 12 oz. )
Remove metal [wist tie.
I.ct stand 5 to 1() minutes before serving.
Let
stand 5 minutes before serving.
Reposition after first half of time. Let
stand 5 minutes before serving.
Retirrtinge tifter first half of time.
Turn over after first half
of time.
Let
stand 5 minutes before serving
Rearmnge after first half of time.
Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets:
Prc-pack~gcd ( I lb.) 4 to 5 5 to 7
Freshly frozen ( 1 lb. ) 4 to 5
5 to 7
Shellfish, blocks:
Crab meat
2
~
(6-oz. package)
Oysters ( 12-oz. can) 4 to 64 to 6
Scallops ( I-lb. package) 4 to 64 to 6
Shellfish, large:
Crab
legs, 1 to 2
2 to 3 2 to 3
(x to 10 oz.)
Lobster tails. I to 2
3 to 4 3 to 4
(6 to 9 oz. )
Shellfish, small pieces
3 to 4
3104
( 1 lb. )
Steaks (6 to 12 oz. )
2 to 3 none
Whole fish (X to 10 oz. )
3
2 to 4
Place unopened package in oven.
(If fish is frozen in water, place
in cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half
of time. After
second half of time. hold under cold water to separate.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up with fork after
f’irst
half of time.
Place block in casserole. Break
LIp with fork after first half of time.
Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half of
time.
Arrange in cooking dish with light-underside-up. Turn over after
first half of time.
Arrange in cooking dish. with meaty-side-down. Turn over after
f’irst half of time,
Spread shellfish in single Iaycr in baking dish. Rearrtinge pieces
after first half of time.
Let stand a few minutes to finisb det’resting.
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after tirst half of time. After
second half
of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete
defrosting.
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15

Defrosting Guide (continued)
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Min. Time, Min. Comments
Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
E’resh (10 to 16 oz.) 2 (() 3?
to 3
Remove foil or met~l. Place package in oven. After first half
of time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.
Plastic pouch- 1 to 2 1 to
3 3 to 4Place package in oven. Flex pack~ge once,
( 10-oz. package)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon ( I lb. ) 2
to ~ pel” lb.
R’ranks ( I lb. ) 2
to 3
(;ruund: beef’ and pork
(
I lb. )
(2 Ibs. )
(5 Ibs. )
Roast: beef, Iamh. veal’;:
(3 to 4 Ibs. )
Roast, pork
(3 to 4 Ibs, )
Sausage, bulk
( 1 -lb. tray)
( l-lb. roll)
Sausage, links
( I to
I ZIbs, )
Sausage, patties
( 12-oz. package)
Spareribs, pork
(2 to
3 tbs. )
Steaks, chops
and cutlets
*U SC Warm ( I ) for
rofists
3 to 5
6to 8
I 2 to I 3
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
2 to
3
3 to 5
3
3
2 to 4 per lb.
3 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to 3
3 to 5
6 (() x
I 2 to 13
4 to 5 p~l” lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
2 to 4
3 (0 5
2to 3
2 to 3
2to 4 per lb.
3 to 5 per lb.
Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Cbicken, broiler-fryer, 9to
I I
Cut Up (27! to ~ Ibs. )
Chicken, whole
f ~ to 14
(2X to 3 Ibs. )
Cornish hen
5 to 6 per lb.
Iluckling
4 to 6 per lb,
~rkey breast (4 to 5 lbs. )
3 to 5 p~l” lb.
Place unopened packtige in oven. Let sttind 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until t’ranks can be
sepamted. Let stand 5 minutes. if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first h~lf
of time.
Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape
off softened meat
alter second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block and
microwave I to 2 minutes more,
Turn meat over after first h~lt
of time. Scrape off softened mefit
after second half’ of time. Set ~side. Microwave 6to X minutes
more. Scrtipc and set :iside. Break up remaining block und
microwave 3 to 5 minutes more.
Place unwrapped
roast in cooking dish. Turn toast over after first
half of time. Defrost for second htilf of’ time. Let stand for 30
minutes to
i hour in ref’rigcmtor.
Pltice unwr~pped roast in cooking dish. Turn rotist c]ver ofter first
half of time. Defrost lot second half of time. Let stand for 30
minutes to
I hour in refrigerator.
Turn over
af’ter first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes,
Turn over after first half of time. Let
stand 15 minutes.
Rotate package 1/4 turn ~fter Iirst half’ of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over
and separate after first half 01 time. Remove patties as
they thaw.
Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of
time. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let
stfind to complete dcfr6sting.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish, Turn over after first half of
time and shield warm areas with foil, After second htilf of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
9 to 1 I
Place wrfipped chicken in dish, Unwrap and turn over after first half
of time. After second h~lf of time, separate pieces and place in
cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more,
if necessary. Let
stand a few minutes to finish defrosting,
I 2 to 14
Place wr~pped chicken in dish. After first half’ of time, unwrap and
turn chicken over. Shield worm are~s with toil. To complete
defrosting, run
coo] water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
5 per lb. Pltice unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first
half of time, Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed
4 to 6per lb. Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first half of
lime. Shield warm areas with toil. Run cool water in cavity until
giblets can be removed.
3 to 5 per lb, Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.
After first half of time. turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with toil. Defrost for second hall of time. Let stand I to 2 hours to
cotnplcte de f’rostin: in refrigerator.
16

Cooking Guide
Breads
Crust on breads will be soft and the outsides will not brown. color on upside-down breads, line dish before micrrrw~ving with
If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, brown sugar-caramel mixture or sdvory topping, such
as crushed,
chopped
nu[s or other topping for brown color, To increase brown canned, french Iried onion rings,
Food
Container
Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Coffee cakes
Corn bread
Muffins
( I Muffin)
(2 to 4 Muffins)
(3 to 6 Muffins)
Quick breads,
from a tnix
8 inch round No Meal-High (7)
or
squ~re dish
X
to 9inch N() Meal-High (7)
tube dish*
Paper-1ined N() Meal-High (7)
tnuffin cups
(Do not use
toil liners. )
Glass
loaf
No Meal-High (7)
dish
6to 8 min.
X
109 min.
YI to I min.
I to
3 min.
3 to 47: min.
I 2 to 22 min
Pltice batter in greased dish.
Sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped.
canned, frencb fried onions before
tnict”owuving, Turn out of pan upside down
to serve.
Use tnicrow~ve-safe
muff’in container or
homemade muffin cups, made by cutting
down hot drink paper cups. Some muffins
may be done before others. Remove mutl’ius
as they are done, ~nd continue cooking
rernuinirrg muffins L few seconds longer.
Shield corners al[er
hatf’ of’ cooking time.
When done, toothpick inser[ed in ~enter
witl come nut clean, Let
st:urd t 5 minutes
before turning out
of dish. Cool.
*lf tube dish is umrvai krblc, tnicrow~ve in X inch round dish with drinking gtass ptuced open-side-up in center.
Cakes and Desse~
1. Always usc microwdve-safe cookware. 4. Coot cake in dish set directly
on heat-proof surfhcc or wooden
2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or Iinc board 10 to
15 minutes before inverting.
them with wax
paper. (Do not tlour. ) 5. Crust on cakes witl be
soft, If cake is to bc frosted. refrigerate
3. Cakes are done when toothpick or tong skewer inserted into cake for
an hour to firm exterior surface.
center comes out clean. 6. Chiffon
and Angel Food cfikcs are not recorntnended for
microwtiving,
Food
Container
Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Baked apples
or pears
Bar cookies
Commercial mix
( I 8 to 20 oz.)
Cupcakes—6
Pineapple upside
down cake
Microwave-
[.id or High ( to)
sale dish or ptastic wrap
casserote
X inch square N() High
dish
8 inch round No High
or square dish
10)
10)
Ftuted tube N() Hi&h ( 10)
cake
pan ( t 2 cup)
Paper-tined N() Meal-High
cupcaker
X inch round N() Meal-High
dish
7)
7)
2 to 4 min.
per piece
4 to X min.
5 to 10 min.
9to I 3 min.
2X to 4Y~ tnin
t () to I 4 min.
Pierce fruit or
pcct to prevent bursting.
Core and fitl center
of appte with 2
tablespoons sugar, t teaspoon butter and
l/X teaspoon cinnamon. Add
2 t~btcspoons
w~ter for each piece of fruit.
Grease dish before adding batter.
Cut when coot.
Grease dish before udding batter. Let
stand
5 to t () tninutes to coot betorc inverting.
Let tube cake
stand t 5 to 20 minutes to
cool, before inverting.
When cooking several cupcakes, some witl
bc done before others. Retnove cupcakes as
they are done and continue cooking
rctnaining cupcakes a few seconds longer.
When done. toothpick stuck in cake comes
out ctean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish
stand over cake a few minutes.
17

Cooking Guide (continued)
Candies
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt 2. Candies which
are boiled become very hot; handle cookware
chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up. or place chocolate in carefully.
paper bowl to melt.
Food
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Cover
Power Level & Time Comments
Caramel apples 1 pint (2-cup)
measure
Chocolate bark
1 Y-qt, casserole
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. oblong
dish
S’Mores Paper napkin
or paper plate
No High ( 10)
3105 min.
Yes High ( 10)
27: to 5 min
Yes High ( lo) I min. to
melt butter,
4 min. to melt
marshmallows
No High ( lo)
15 (() 25
seconds
Unwrap a 14-oz. package of caramels into
measuring cup, Add 1 tablespoon water.
Microwave. stirring every minute. Dip 4
apples into mixture.
Place 12 oz. seuli-swee( chocolute pieces in
contuincr. M icrowavc to melt. Add I cup
whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax
paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm,
In large glass bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter.
Add 1 ()-oz. package marshmallows. cover
witb wax paper ~nd microwave to melt. Stir
in 5
cLlps crispy rice cereal. Press firmly
into buttered dish.
Cover
grahfirn cr~cker with chocolate and
marshmallow.
Cereal, Pasta and Rice
1. Always use microwave-sate cookware.
2. For
p~sta, use Jbnul one-half the amount of water needed fur
regultir boiling. Add regular amount of salt and 1 teaspoon oil
(optional,
[o prevent sticking).
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same Jmount
ot water needed for
regulor boiling. Add regular amount of’ salt.
4. Cover
p~sta and rice while microwaving. When Llsing plastic
wrap, turn back
onc corner to vent.
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain
pasta
immediately after microwaving.
6. Microwave time and regular boiling time are
~bout the same.
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Oatmeal,
I -qt. casserole
N() High ( 10) 2to 4 min. Increase casserole size for more than one
old fashioned or bowl per serving serving. Increase time about I
Y? minutes
for each additional serving you are cooking,
Stir after
hall 01’ cooking time.
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal. 10I1ow pficka&e directions
for amount of water and microwave at High ( I ()) Ior Y? to I minute.
Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole Lid or High ( 10) 2 to 6min. Add 1 Xcups water. Stir after 2 minutes.
( 17! cups) plastic wrap
Rice, regular 2-qt. casserole Lid or High (
10)
17 to 21 min. Add
2X cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
long grain ( I cup) plastic wrap
Spaghetti (16 oz.)
2-q[. oblong Plastic wrap High ( 10) I 6to 20 min. Add 6to 7 cups wuter. Rearrange after
10
dish or casserole rninutcs.
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Cheese and Eggs
1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwtive oven. 3. Cook eggs just until set. They arc ~clicate and can toughen if
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent
bursting. overcooked.
2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in
the shell. They will explode.
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Cheese
Frmdue Microwave-
Cover or High ( 10) To make sauce Make
basic white sauce, substituting wine
sale 2-qt,
dish plastic wrap
3 to 5 min.
f’or milk, Add cheese and microwave at
Medium (5)
8 to 9min. Medium (5) for 8 to 9minutes, whisking
every 2 minules.
Eggs
Basiceggs Buttered
custard cup
Omelet
9 inch pie
plate
Poached eggs
custard cup
(4 maximum)
Quiche
Scrambled
9inch pie plate
Glass
measuring cup
or casserole
Plastic wrap Medium (5) X
10 I min.
per
egg
No High ( 10) Melt butter
Xto Xmin.
Medium (5)
7X to 10 rein,
Plastic wrap Medium (5) 1 to
2 min.
Meal-High (7)
Y, to Xmin.
per egg
N() Meal-High (7) 15 to 20 min.
N() High ( lo) Xto 1 min.
per
cg&
Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over ornclct. Microwave Y
to I minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Heat 2 tablespoons water and
Y, teaspoon
vinegar in each cup. Break 1 e&g into
each custard cup. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap. Coot according to guide.
Microwave at Medium (5) Xto Xminute
per
egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.
Pour tilling into precooked 9inch pie shell.
Scramble eggs with
1 teaspoon butter and 1
tablespoon milk per
egg. Place in oven and
microwave for half
of total time. Stir set
portions from the outside to the center. Allow
to
stund 1 or 2 minutes to finish cooking.
Fish and Seafood
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Center 2.
may still be sli&htly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish
stands a few minutes after cooking.
3
. .
Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Usc a
lighter cover
of wax paper or paper towel for less steamin&.
Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time,
Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Clams, 6
Pic plate or Plastic wrap High ( 10) 4 to 7 min. Place in dish with hinged side out.
shallow dish
Fillets or Oblong dish Wax paper or High ( 10) 5 to 7 min. Microwave until fish tlakes easily. Turn
steaks ( I lb.) plastic wrap -
Shrimp—1 lb.
Pie plate or Plastic wrap High
(peeled) shallow dish
Shrimp— 2-qt. casserole Lid or High
1 lb.
plastic wrap
(unpeeled)
Whole fish Oblong dish Plastic wrap High
steaks over after half
of’ cooking ~ime.
10) 5 to 8 min. Brush with garlic butter before cooking.
Rearrange after 4 minutes.
lo) 4 to X min. Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups
hottest tap water. Cover. Stir alter 5
minutes.
10) 4 to 7 min. Shield bead and thin tail with ~lurninum foil.
per lb.

Cooking Guide (continued)
Gravies and Sauces
1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. V~ry basic white sauce by addin& cheese, egg yolks. cream, wine
2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while or herbs.
microwaving.
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Gravies and
sauces thickened
with
flout” or
cornstarch ( I cup)
Melted butter
sauces, clarified
butter (X cup)
Thick spaghetti,
barbecue
or
sweetisour sauces
(2 cups)
Thin, liquid sauces
(Au jus, ckun, etc. )
(1 cup)
Glass measure No
High ( 1 ()) 4 to 7 min. Microwave fat, flour and
salt together to
or bowl melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish
microwaving. lncrefise time I to 2 minutes
per additiomd cup of sauce
Glass measure N() High ( lo) 1 to 2 min. Microwave butter just to melting. For
clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand
until layers separate. Pour
oft and use clear.
top layer.
Casserole, bowl
Ycs High ( lo) 5 to
1() min. Stir ingredients together, then microwave,
stirring after half of cooking time. Let stand
5 to I
o minutes to develop flavor.
Casserole N() High ( 10) 2 to 4 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
ingredients. Stir well and microwave to
finish.
Meats
1. Always use a cooking hag when cooking beef, lamb, pork or veal 3. Allow about
10 minutes standing time for most roasts before
roasts. See package instructions for proper use
of cooking bag. carving.
2. After enclosing roast in cooking bag. place on trivet in
microwave-safe dish,
I I
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it
is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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Beef
Ground, crumbled
(for casseroles
or soup)
( 1 lb.)
( 1 X Ibs.)
Meatballs
( 1 lb. )
(2 Ibs. )
Meatloaf
(Round loaf)
(Loaf shape)
Patties
(4 patties per lb. )
1 to 2 patties
3 to 4 patties
Pot roasts
(Up to ~ Ibs. )
Simmered beef
(corned beef or
brisket)
Casserole
Round or
oblong dish
Pie plate or
loaf dish
Oblong glass
dish (with trivet
if desired)
or ceramic
dinner plate
Oblong dish
or casserole
Casserole
N()
Wax paper or
plastic wrap
Plastic wrap
Wax paper
Cooking bag
Cooking bag
High (
10)
High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
or cook
to 1700F.
Hi&h ( 10)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
5 to 1 () min.
7 to I () min.
8 to I () min.
9to I 3 min.
22 to 27 min.
25 to 30 min.
3 to 5 min.
4 to 6min.
23 to 29 min.
per lb.
120 to 130 min
Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce
or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook
frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes,
breakin& up and stirring every 5 minutes.
Let
stand 5 minutes.
Arrange around edge of dish.
Rearrange after half
of cooking time.
Let
stand 10 minutes after cooking.
Let stand I () minutes after cooking.
If desired, add browning sauce. Let
patties stand, covered, 2 minutes.
Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup
water to cooking
bag. Turn over after half of
cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after
half of cooking time. Recover and finish.
Add I cup water per pound
of meat. Turn
over
aftet: half of”cooking time, Let meat
stand in broth at least
10 minutes after
cooking, For boiled dinner, remove meat
and cook vegetables in broth.
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