GE JE1445G Installation instructions

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Contents
Adapter Plugs 13
Appliance Registration 2
Care &Cleaning 14
Control Panel 6
Cook ‘N Watch 8
Cooking Cm@ete %m~nder 5
Defrosting 12
Double Duty Shelf 4,5, 10, 11, 14
Extension Cords 13
Features ‘5
Grounding Instructions 13
Hold Time 7
Light Bulb Replacement ‘14
Microwaving Tips 2
Minute/Second Timer 7
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Precautions 3
Problem Solver 15
Program Cooking 6
ReDair Service 15
Safety Instructions 3,4
Temmxa~m Cook 9
Temperature Probe 5,6,9, 14
Time Cook 8
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Help us help you...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on alabel 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 aneed 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:
General Electric Company
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
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 on page 15.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
Optional Accessories
Available at extra cost from your
General Electric supplier.
JX15G Installation Kit converts
this oven to abuilt-in wall oven.
All These Things Are Normal with Your Microwave Oven:
●Steam or vapor escaping from ●Dull thumping sound while
around the door. oven is operating.
●Light reflection around door or sSome TV-Radio interference
outer case. might be noticed while using your
●Dimming oven light and change microwave oven. It’s similar to the
in blower sound may occur while interference caused by other small
operating at power levels other appliances and does not indicate a
than high. problem with your oven.
Microwaving Tips
●Make sure all cookware used 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 ametallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for rnicrowaving~’
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1cup water in aglass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1-1%minutes at HIGH. If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
●Paper towels, wax 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 your cookbook.
●Steam builds up pressure in foods
which are tightly covered by askin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
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PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWA~
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.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances
basic safetyprecautions shouldbe
followed,including the following:
WARNING-To reduce
the risk of bums, electric shock,
fire, injury to personsor exposure
to excessivemicrowaveenergy:
●Usethis appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
●Readand followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” at I&.
●This appliance must be grounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”on page 13.
cFor best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to preventflickering of
lights, blowingof fise or tripping
of circuit breaker.
●Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the
provided installation instructions.
.Be certiin to place the front
surfaceofthe doorthreeinchesor
more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping
ofthe appliance in normal usage.
●Do not cover or block any
openingson the appliance.
●Do not use outdoors.
●Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
cKeeppowercord awayfrom
heated surfaces.
cDo not let powercord hang over
edgeoftable or counter.
●Do not operate this appliance
if it has adamaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
●See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 14.
●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.
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●To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
–Do not overcookfood. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside the ovento facilitate
cooking.
—Removewire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Donot use your microwave
ovento dry newspapers.
–Paper towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycledpaper
products 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 operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and the danger of fire. If
by accident the ovenshould run
empty aminute or two, no harm
isdone. However,try to avoid
operating the ovenempty at all
times—it savesenergy and
prolongs the life ofthe oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS(continued)
—Donot pop popcorn in your
microwaveovenunlessin aspecial
microwavepopcorn accessory or
unlessyouuse popcornlabeledfor
use in microwaveovens.
–Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causingdamageto your oven.
–If materials inside ovenshould
ignite,keep ovendoor closed,
turn ovenoff, and disconnect
power cord, or shut offpower at
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
cSome products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glassjars—may
explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
●Avoidheating baby f~d in
glassjars, even without their lids;
especially meat and eggmixtures.
cDon’t defrost frozen beverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Even if the
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, resulting in
injury.
●Use metal only as directed in
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TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil traysless than 3/4”high;
removetop foil coverand return
tray to box. When usingmetal in
the microwaveoven, keep metal
(other than metal shelf) at least
1inch away from sides of oven.
●Cmting utensilsmaybecome
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Potholders
maybe needed to handle the
utensil.
●Sometimes, the oven floor can
become too hot to touch. Be
careful when touching the floor
during and after cooking.
.FindsCookedinliquids(such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
morerapidlythan fbodscontaining
less moisture. Should this occur,
referto page 14forinstructionson
howtocleanthe insideofthe oven.
●Thermometer—Do not
use athermometer in foodyou
are microwavingunless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwaveoven.
●Removethe temperature probe
horn the ovenwhen not in use. If
youleavethe probe insidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinfoodorliquid,
and turn on microwaveenergy,it
can create electrical arcing in the
ovenand damage ovenwalls.
●Plastic utensils-Plastic utensils
designed for microwavecooking
are very useful, but should be .
used carefully. Even microwave
plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcookingconditionsasam glass
or ceramic materials and may
softenor char if subjected to short
periods ofovercooking. In longer
exposure to overcooking,the f~
and utensils could ignite. For
these re~sons: 1)Use microwave
plasticsonlyand use them in strict
compliance with the utensil
manufiicturer’srecommendations.
2) Do not subjectempty utensilsto
microwaving.3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
●When cooking pork follow
our 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 maybe
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat willbe safeto eat.
●Boiling eggs is not
recommended inamicrowave
oven.Pressure can build up
inside the egg yolkand maycause
it to burst, resulting in injury.
sFoods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and eggyolks
(see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking.
●%oilat)le” cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
shouldbe slit, pierced or vented
as directed in cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
at leastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
they form atight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
coveredwithplastic wrap, remove
coveringcarefidlyand direct steam
awayfrom hands and face.
.Spontimus boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from the
microwaveoven. Toprevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.
.Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM
shelf accessory.
—Removethe shelf from oven
when not in use.
–Do not store or cook with shelf
on floor ofoven. Product damage
mayresult.
–Use pot holders when handling
the shelf and utensils. They may
be hot.
—Donot use microwavebrowning
dish on shelf. The shelf could
overheat.
–Be sure that the shelf is
positioned properly inside the
ovento prevent product damage
(see page 10).
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Features of YourOven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For COOK ‘NWATCH, TIME COOK
and DEFROST cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the
oven, the oven will beep once aminute
until you either open the oven door or
touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
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1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
Door must be securely latched for
oven to operate.
2. Door Latches.
3. Viewing Window with Metal
Shield. Metal screen permits
viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven.
4. Oven Vent.
5. Model and Serial Numbers.
6. Oven Interior Light. Turns on
when the door is opened or when
the oven is operating.
7. MICROTHERMOMETERT”
Temperature Probe. Use with
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
only.
8. Receptacle for Temperature
Probe. Temperature probe must be
securely inserted into receptacle
when using TEMP COOK/HOLD.
9. DOUBLE-DUTYT” Shelf.
Lets you microwave several foods
at once. (See Safety Instructions
and pages 10and 11for special
instructions. )When this shelf is not
in use. please remove from the oven.
10. Touch Control Panel and
Display. See next page for
instructions.
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YourTouch Control Panel
The Touch Control Panel allows
you to set the oven controls
electronically with the touch
of afinger. It’s designed to be
easy to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY. Displays time of da~
time or temperature during cookin
functions, power level being used,
cooking mode and instructions.
2. TIME COOK I&11.
Microwave for apreset amount of
time using automatic Power Level
10(or change power level after
entering cooking time. See page 8.
3. MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no microwave energy.
Itfunctions as either akitchen
timer, as aholding period after
defrost or as adelay timer before
time or temperature cooking. (See
page 7.)
4. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking, defrosting
time. time of day, temperature or
power level.
5. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power
ievel number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power
Level 3(LOW) for defrosting.
,.AUTO STARR /1’hWsSJfUUtO
program your oven to begin- cookin
tit apreset time of day—up to a
12-hour delay. (See page 9.)
7. MIN. Use with number pads to
enter whole minutes. For example
for 4minutes touch 4and MIN.
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8. MANUAL DEFROST. Gentle
thawing at automatic Power Level 3
(LOW). (If desired, you may
change power level after entering
defrosting time. See page 12.)
9. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the
temperature probe to cook by using
apreset temperature. Once oven
reaches preset temperature, it
switches to HOLD setting and
maintains that temperature until
you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
(See page 9.)
10. 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, 3and Oand 1:30 will appear in
display. Then touch START pad. To
reset or change time, simply repeat
above process.
11. COOK ‘N WATCH. Use this
pad for short term cooking. The
oven automatically turns off after
3minutes. (See page 8.)
12. CLEAR/OFF. When touched,
it shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).
13. START. After all selections are
made, touch this pad to start the oven.
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“PROBE” Appears
On Display:
●Probe has been forgotten when
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
is being used.
QProbe is not securely seated in
oven wall receptacle.
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to
Temp Cook/Hold using your choice
of temperature, Manual Defrost,
Time Cook and Cook ‘N Watch
using your choice of power levels
from 1(lowest) to 10(highest),
time kitchen tasks with the
Min/Sec Timer, and 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 Temp Cook/Hold
or Time Cook I&II, or program
ahold time between Defrost and
Time Cook I&II. (See page 7.)
Set Time Cook I&II for atwo-stage
program using different times and
power levels. (See page 8.)

How to Use the Minute/Second Timer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:
cIt operates as aminute timer.
●It can be set to delay cooking.
●It can be used as ahold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a3-Minute
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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows :0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3and MIN
(for 3minutes and no seconds).
Display shows 3:00 and “TIME:’
3. ThJch START Display shows .
.. . time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes “End~’ and display shows
time of day.
Programming aHOLD
TIME
The Minute/Second Timer can also
be used to program “hold time”
between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some of your
own recipes or cookbook.
Programming Delayed
Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds, touch TIME COOK
I&II or TEMP COOK/HOLD and
enter cook time or temp. Touch
MIN/SEC TIMER and enter
number of minutes to delay cooking.
Touch START. Timer will count
down to zero and cooking will
begin. When delaying temperature
cooking, be sure probe is in food
before pressing START.
How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost afrozen
casserole for 15minutes, hold for
10minutes and then Time Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer
and place in oven.
Step2:Touch MANUAL DEFROST.
The display shows :0 and
“POWER 37 “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes. ----
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5, and MIN
for 15minutes defrosting time. 15:00
appears on display. (Defrosting is
automatically set on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level,)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows :0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold
for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on
display and “TIME” flashes.
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK I&11
pad. The display shows :0 and
“POWER 10~’““ENTER COOK
TIME” flashes,
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Step ‘ZTouch 2, 5and MIN for
twenty-five minutes of cooking time.
“COOK TIME” flashes and 25:00
and “POWER 10” appear on display.
Step8: Touch START. “DEF TIME”’
and 15:00 counting down show
on display. As each function is
automatically performed oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End~’
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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. Defrost ing
will always come first, then hold.
and then the cooking function.
Q. Can Idefrost and hold onlv?
.
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only
want to defrost afood, hold it. and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount of time. Be sure to put the
thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. Iprogrammed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict.
the oven carries out the last
instruction. You may have set the
oven to Defrost for 4minutes.
Hold/Time for 2minutes. and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case.
the oven would Defrost for 6minutes
and Hold/Time for 2minutes.

Cooking byTime
TIME COOK I&II allows you
to microwave for apreset amount
of time using automatic power
level 10 (HIGH), or change power
level automatically.
Power level 10(HIGH) is
recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See your cookbook.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make acup of coffee
by following the steps below,
Step 1: Fill acup 2/3 full of
water and add 1teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwave safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips on page 2).
Place cup in oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I&II
pad. Display shows :0 and “PO~R
10? “ENTER COOK TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch
1and MIN pad for one minute.
Display shows 1:00 and “POWER
10~’“COOK TIME” flashes.
If another power level is desired,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desired number, although Power
Level 10(HIGH) is preferred for
this cup of coffee.
Step 4: Touch START. “COOK
TIME:’ “POWER 10~’and time
counting down show on display.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End~’ Oven,
light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
Using the Time Cook II
Feature
With the Time Cook 11feature, you
can set two time cooking functions
within one program. This would
be ideal if you desired to change
power levels during your cooking
operations.
The following is an example of how
to change power levels using Time
Cook II.
Step 1: Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I&II.
Step 3: Set your time.
Step 4: To change the power level,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
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Step 5: Touch START.
Step 6: “POWER 10” is displayed
and “COOK TIME I“ counts down.
Step ZAt the end of “COOK
TIME I“ the next selected power
level is displayed and “COOK
TIME II” is shown counting down.
Step 8: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End~’ The
oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 9: Open the door.
Cook ‘N Watch
The Cook ‘N Watch feature is a
short-term cooking program which
automatically turns the oven off
after 3minutes. It’s ideal for
melting cheese on food or other
quick cooking operations where
you want to stop cooking at just
the right time.
To Use Cook ‘N Watch
Step 1: Touch COOK ‘N WATCH.
“COOK ‘N WATCH” and
“POWER 10” are displayed
and “START” flashes.
Step 2: Touch START. “COOK ‘N
WATCH” and time counting up to
3minutes are displayed. Power
level 10is automatically set in
oven but another power level can
be selected.
Step 3: Open the door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad to stop cooking.
The oven will automatically signal,
flash “End” and shut off at the end
of 3minutes.
Questions and Answers
Q. Iset 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
Cook recipes give you atime range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
food alittle longer, if necessary.
Q. Itouched the number pads
and selected my power level. When
-1 tGuthed sTAxT;however, my “ “
oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&II pad
must be touched before setting the
number pads or else your oven will
not begin cooking.
Q. Iwant to cook on apower
level other than HIGH. What do
Ineed to do?
A. To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER’ flashes on the
display panel. Enter new number.
Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time
Cook function 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 remaining on timer. .
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Cooking byTemperature
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Internal temperature is the best
test of doneness for many foods.
Use TEMP COOK/HOLD to
cook a variety of foods to the
desired finished food temperature.
The TIME COOK I&II setting
is recommended for battem,
doughs, frozen foods and foods
which are diftlcult to cook
precisely with the probe.
“TEMP COOK/HOLD” takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting afier reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up to
one hour or until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Note: Oven automatically switches
to “Hold-when preset &“od-“
temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
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SENSOR HANDLE
TWO POSITION CABLE
CLIP END
The temperature probe is afood
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of the food; it
must be used when using “TEMP
COOK/HOLDV Atwo position
clip attaches to the side of adish to
help keep the probe in position
when temperature cooking foods
such as chili or soup. To use the
probe properly, follow directions
below.
Place tender beef roasts (up to 3lbs.)
on trivet in microwave-safe dish.
Insert probe into the center meaty
area not touching bone or fat. Make
sure the handle does not touch the
food or top or sides of the oven.
Cover with wax paper.
Poultry, pork or ham roasts need no
trivet. Add 1/2 cup water to roast
dish. cover with wax paper. Insert
probe into center meaty area.
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Step 6: When 125”F. is reached, the
oven will sound and display “HOLD:’
The oven will then hold the
temperature.
Step 1Touch the CLEAR/OFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.
cookingTips
●Use alower power level: it will
heat more evenly even though
requiring more time.
.Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before inserting
probe. Probe may break off if used
in frozen foods.
Place meat in oven with probe to the
right. Insert cable end of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wall.
How to Temp Cook aRolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe
and attach probe securely in oven
wall. Close the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/
HOLD. The display panel shows
“F” and “POWER 10~’“ENTER
TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.
“TEMP” and “POWER 10” show
on display.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
Touch 5for medium power.
Step 5: Touch START. If internal
temperature of the roast is less than
80”F., display will show “COOL’
or if temperature is 80”F. or above,
display shows temperature counting
up.
emrfowds kmseiy fi3rTrmi!mrre-“
control and quick, even heating.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you
to program your oven to begin
cooking at apreset time of day—
up to a12-hour delay.
To Use Auto Start
Step 1: Touch AUTO START pad
(instead of START pad).
Step 2: Enter the time you want the
oven to start. (Be sure your microwave
oven clock shows the correct time
of day.)
Step 3: Enter cooking program.
Step 4. Touch START pad. Oven
automatically starts at desired time.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why did “PROBE” flash after
Itouched the START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash if you
don’t seat the cable end of the probe
securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you touch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forget to use
the probe.
Q. Can Ileave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall,
you may damage the oven.

How to Use the Double Duty’”Shelf
●Do not store or cook with
shelf on floor of oven. Product
damage may result.
●Use potholders when handling
metal shelf and cookware. The~
may belot.
●Do not store microwave
browning dish on metal shelf.
The wire shelf is specifically
designed for added capacit~heating
and reheating in your microwave
oven. Now more than one food may
be heated or reheated and ready to
serve at the same time.
When microwaving with the oven
shelf, some techniques will differ
from the cookbook which came
with your oven. It is important to
arrange foods properly (shown on
the next page). Cookware size is
important; select from among the
suggestions below. Also, food size
should be considered; foods over
4inches high, or 3%pounds are not
recommended for shelf cooking.
Batters and dough foods and also
uncooked foods which need to be
prepared from scratch should be
cooked without the oven shelf,
following cookbook directions.. ... ..
Use pot holders when handling
foods heated together with your
oven shelf, esp~cially when heating
larger amounts of food. Extra steam
generated from multiple food
cooking may make cookware hotter
than with regular microwaving.
Cookware for Shelf
Heating and Reheating
Before placing food in the dishes,
check to see that they will fit
together on or under the shelf. Also,
be sure cookware is microwave safe.
Cookware for heating or reheating
include 1cup measuring cup, 9x5x3-
inch loaf dishes or 9-inch pie plates.
Leftovers may be placed in small
individual ceramic or plastic bowls
or divided plates.
I
Use wax paper or plastic wrap
instead of lids on casseroles. Lids
may add too much height to dish.
Positioning the Shelf
To position the DOUBLE DUTYTM
shelf, tip the back slightly and fit the
shelf support guides onto thesupport
guides located on each side of the
oven in the rear.
Next, lower the front until the shelf
support guides fit onto the support
guides located at each side of the
oven in the front.
When the shelf is properiy
positioned, you should be able to
read the plastic tab that says FRONT
THIS SIDE UP. The shelf should fit
snugly in place, be level and not
touch the back wall of the oven.
If arcing occurs when using the
shelf to cook more than one food
at the same time, turn the oven
off. Make sure the shelf is
positioned right-side-up on
all four shelf supports and
not touching oven walls.
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How to Heat or Reheat Similar~pes of Food
\
lWo plates of leftovers maybe
reheated together. Arrange thick
or dense foods to outside edges of
plate and cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave at HIGH (10) for 3
minutes. Reverse position of plates
(top to bottom) and rotate 1/2 turn.
Continue microwaving at HIGH
(10) for 2to 3minutes. Continue
heating, if necessary, until hot.
Reheating two casseroles (height
should be less than 4inches) is
possible. Cover with plastic wrap.
Use staggered arrangements of
food, placing food on right side of
shelf and left side of floor. Refer to
Heating or Reheating Guide in
cookbook for suggested microwave
time per casserole and add the times
together. Microwave at HIGH (10)
reversing position of foods (top to -
bottom) afier half of time. Several
small bowls of leftovers maybe
heated in the same way, stirring
and reversing positions after half
of time.
How to Reheat Several Different Types of Foods Together
When heating several different
types of food together, foods which
should be served hot must be placed
on the oven floor, while foods which
are only warmed should be placed
on the shelf. This is because
microwave energy enters the oven
from the bottom only. Also, it is
important to remember that foods
absorb microwave energy at
different rates. Rates can be affected
by the size of the food, and its
starting temperature.
Because of the varying rates, you
may need to start reheating alarge
or dense food afew minutes ahead
of time, then add other smaller or
less dense foods. Alternately, if
one of the foods you are heating
seems undercooked but the others
are heated satisfactorily, let the
underheated food continue cooking.
Heat or reheat different types of
food at HIGH (10). To de~ermine
heating times, add times for all
foods together. (See heating guide
in cookbook. )After half of time,
stir or rearrange foods (do not
reverse positions). Check foods
(especially those on oven floor)
afier 3/4 of total time and remove
any which are done. Continue
cooking others.
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Two frozen individual entrees
(5 to 7oz. each) or two TV dinners
(10to 12 oz. each) are both ready to
serve at the same time. Remove trays
of fd from their boxes and turn back
one comer of the plastic cover to vent.
If there are foil covers, remove them
and return the trays of food to their
boxes. (Batter foods should be
removed from the trays and cooked
m.nvent-~ in oven with._ .
one TV dinner on right shelf and the
second dinner on left floor.
Microwave at HIGH (10) for 8
minutes. Reverse positions (top to
bottom) and rotate foods 1/2turn.
Continue microwaving at HIGH
(10) for 8minutes. Check dinners
for heating. If one dinner seems less
done than desired, return it to the
box and continue heating on floor
‘.to 2more minutes. -
Place on floor large or dense foods
which need the most heating, such
as leftover fried chicken, casseroles
of canned or lefiover vegetables,
rice or pasta. Place on shelf those
foods which need only be warmed,
such as bakery pies, rolls, muffins
or breads.
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Defrosting
The Manual Defrost setting is
designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great
advantages of amicrowave oven.
●Power Level 3is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
●See your cookbook for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1:Place al-lb. package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch MANUAL DEFROST
Display shows :0 and “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Select one half of the total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,
touch 4and MIN pad for 4minutes.
Display shows 4:00 and “POWER
3.” “DEF TIME” flashes. If you
wish to change power level, touch
POWER LEVEL pad and then new
number.
Step 4: Touch START’.“DEF TIME”
shows and time counts down on
display. When cycle is completed,
the oven signals and flashes “End~’
then automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2and 3to set
remaining half of defrosting time
and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes End, open door, remove
package and separate chops 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.
Questions and Answers
Q. When Ipress START, Ihear 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 Idefrost 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 7cuts the
total defrosting time about in 1/2;
Power Level 10cuts the total
defrosting time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your cookbook. 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 Iopen 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.
●Check your cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having agrounding
wire with agrounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-ImProPer
use of the grounding plug can result
in arisk of electric shock.
PREFERRED
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Consult aqualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
Do not under any cimumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord will
bedisconnectedinfiequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECIYON
may be made to aproperly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by the use
of aUL listed adapter (Fig. 2)
which is available at most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
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PERMITTEDINCANADA)
ALIGNLARGE
PRONGS/SLOTS
GROUNDAND
iIRM-CONNEaION
,Fig. 2BEFOREUSE
The larger slot in the adapter must
be aligned with the larger slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord.
Caution: Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle cover screw does not
ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and the wall receptacle
is grounded through the house
wiring. You should have the circuit
checked by aqualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO N~ USE the appliance until
aproper ground has again been
established.
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected frequently.
Donot use an adapter plug inthese
situations because disconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventual
fhilure of the adapter ground terminal.
You should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with athree-
prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
Use of Extension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards
under eertaincondit” ~w “
recommend against the ‘use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a3-wire extension cord
that has a3-blade grounding plug,
and a3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes).
Such extension cords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
If you do use an extension cord
with your microwave oven, the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as well.
13

Care and Cleaning
Your new Microwave Oven is
avaluable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:
●Keep your oven clean and
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven
door afew minutes after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keeps the interior fresh.
●Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven. The inside and
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
.-Walls atioore Some spatter~
.. can be removed with apaper towel,
others may require adamp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters with a
sudsy cloth, then rinse with adamp
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners
on oven walls. NEVER USE A
COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER
ON ANY PART OF YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up
spatters daily and wash when soiled
with adamp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with adamp
cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY
WILL MAR THE SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish: If grease
is present, high heat generated on
bottom of aBrown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven floor. This may be
removed with acleanser such as
Bon Ami@ brand cleanser.
After using Bon Ami” brand
cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bon Ami” brand cleanser
on the painted surfaces such as the
walls. It may scratch the paint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
taken in handling. Do not twist or
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
Clean as soon after using as possible.
TOclean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
then rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or
wash in dishwasher. )
DOUBLE DUTYTMshelf. Your
shelf accessory is designed for use
in amicrowave oven only; do not
use in aconventional oven. Do not
use abrowning dish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher. Do not
clean shelf in aself-cleaning oven.
How to Clean the Outside
Case. Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with adamp cloth and then
with adry towel.
Control Panel. Wipe with adamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents applied with asponge
or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubborn spots, sudsy
water may be used, but be certain
to rinse with damp cloth and dry
thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.
Oven Lamp Replacement
First unplug the oven. Then remove
lamp compartment cover by removing
screw which holds cover in place.
Cover is located on the back of the
outer case.
Replace with 30-watt appliance bulb.
(It is available in drug and hardware
stores. )Replace compartment
cover. Plug in the oven.
14

~, QUeStiOIIS?
~Use This Problem Solver
~
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
OVEN WILL NOT ●Afuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset
COME ON circuit breaker.
●Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.
●Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is filly inserted into wall receptacle.
CONTROL PANEL ●Door not securely closed.
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL N(YT’START ●START must be touched after entering cooking selection.
●Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel it.
sMake sure you have entered cooking time afier touching TIME COOK I&II.
●CLHAR/OFF was touched aCC@n~lly. Reset cooking program and touch START.
cMake sure you have entered adesired finished temperature after touching TEMP
COOK/HOLD.
FOODS ARE EITHER ●cooking timesmay Vav becauseof s~fiing food temperature, food density or amount
OVERCOOKED OR of foods in oven. Touch TIIvfE COOK I&Hand additional cooking time for completion.
UNDERCOOKED ●Incorrect Power Level entered. Check cookbook for recommended Power Level, or
changing levels during cooking if necessary.
●Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.
Check cookbook or recipe for instructions.
●Too many dishes in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking \
more than one food item. Check cookbook time recommendations.
cProbe not inserted properly into meat or dish when using Temp Cook/Hold function.
Check cookbook for specific instructions.
“PROBE” APPEARS cProbe has been forgotten or not seated properly in oven wall when using Temp
ON DISPLAY Cook/Hold.
All These Things Are Normal If you need more help ...call, toll free:
with your Microwave Oven: The GE Answer Center@
●Steam or vapor escaping from 800.626.2000
around the door. consumer information service
●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 YouNeed Service
To obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page 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 YOUreceive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contict the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. Inmost
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
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved. write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE OVEN
WARRANTY
Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period,
WHAT IS COVERED FULL THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
For three years from date of original
purchase, we will provide free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repair or replace
any part of the microwave oven
that fails because of amanufacturing
defect.
LIMITED ADDITIONAL
TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
For the fourth and fifth year from
date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement magnetron tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of amanufacturing defect. You pay
for the service trip to your home
and service labor charges.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it is
LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.
WHAT IS NUT COVERED “SWJiCe trips tOyour hOMe tO
teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
-.=. ..———. .--- address-below, or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
●Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
●Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
●Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
.Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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