GE JE1455L Use and care manual

Use and Care & Cooking Guide
Countertop
Microwave
Contents
Adapter Plugs
32 Hold Time
8
Add 130 Seconds
9 Important Phone Numbers
:+5
Appliance Registration
2
Installation
32
Auto Defrost 14.15
Light Bulb Replacement 31
Auto Roast 12, 1:3
Microwaving Tips
:3
Auto Simmer
1:3 Minute/Second Timer
8
C;are and Gleaning
:11 Model and Serial Numbers 2,6
Gonsurner Services
35
Popcorn
16
Control Panel
6,7
Power Levels 8-10, 12, 14
Cooking by Time
9 Precautions
2
(;ooking Gornplete Reminder ‘ Problem Solver
33
Cooking C,uide 2:3-2: ProWam
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Defrostingby Time
10 Quick Reheat
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Defrosting Guide 21,22 Safety Instructions
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Delayed [:ooking
8
Temperature Gook
11
Double Duty “i’SheE 5,6, 17,30,31 Ternpemture Probe 4,11-13,
:31
Express Cook Feature
9 Warranty
Back (;over
Extension Gords
:32
Features 6
Cooting Gtide 23-29
Glossary of Microwave Terms 17
Grounding Instructions
32
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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
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 arc 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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Microwaving Tips
● Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable
for microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
measuring cups, custard cups,
pottery or
china dinnerware which
does not have metallic trim or
glaze with a metallic sheen can be
used. Some cookware is labeled
“suitable
for microwaving.”
If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test:
Place in the oven both the dish you
are testing
and a glass measuring
cup filled with
one cup water—set
the measuring
cup either in or next
to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used
for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and o;ly the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
● Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used to
cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering.
Be sure to vent plastic wrap so
steam can escape.
● Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. Check 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.
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safe for use in microwave ovens.
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:
● 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.
● 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.
● 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.
● Do not store anything directly
on top of the microwave oven
surface when
the oven is in
operation.
● Be cerbin 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 immerse power cord
or plug in water.
● Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
● Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
● Do not operate this
appliance if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
● See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of your
book.
● This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair
or adjustment.
● As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
(cctntinued next pa~e)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
● To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
—Do not use the oven for
storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the oven
cavity when not in use.
—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.
—If materials inside oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
● Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed jars—will
explode and should not be heated
in this microwave oven. Such use
of the microwave oven could
result in injury.
● Avoid heating baby food in
glass jars, even without their
lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
● 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 may be
microwaved in foil trays less
than 3/4” high; remove top foil
cover and return tray to box.
When using metal in the
microwave oven, keep metal
(other than metal shel~ 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 glass cooking
tray can become too hot to
touch. Be careful when
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.
● Remove the temperature
probe from the oven when not
using it to cook with. If you
leave the probe inside the oven
without inserting it in food or
liquid, and turn on microwave
energy, it can create electrical
arcing in the oven and damage
oven walls.
● 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.
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● 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 by package.
lf they
are not, plastic could burst
during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least
partially uncovered because
they form a tight
seal. 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.
● Use of the DOUBLE DUTYTM
Shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from oven
when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with shelf
on floor of oven. Product damage
may result.
—Use pot holders
when handling
the shelf and cookware. They may
be hot.
—Do not use microwave browning
dish on shelf. The shelf could
overheat.
—Be sure that the shelf is
positioned properly inside the
oven to prevent product damage.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel
to Auto Roast, Quick Reheat
and Auto Defrost—with the
oven setting the power levels
and cooking or heating times; to
Temp Cook & Hold, using your
choice of temperature; to Time
Cook
or Time Defrost, using
your
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 tilne and power level; to
extend cooking time
30 seconds
using
30 second pad; to set the
clock;
and to time kitchen tasks
with the Minute/Second Timer.
Create your own programs to
suit your individual cooking style.
For example: program a hold time
between Time Defrost
and Time
Cook 1 & II; set Time Cook 1 & 11
for a two-stage program using
different times
and power levels;
or use the Minute/Second Timer
to delay the start of
a cooking
function, such
as Temp Cook
& Hold.
When You Plug in the
Oven
The display panel lights up. After
15 seconds, all lights disappear
and “RESET” appears. Touch
the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is
ready for use and the clock can
be set.
If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs and you
must reset clock
after touching
CLEAR/OFF.
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.
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Features of Your Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the
oven will beep once
a minute until you either open
the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
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1. Door Latches.
5. Tem~erature Probe. Use with
2. Door Screen.
Metal screen
permits viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven.
3. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects
the microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
4. Receptacle for Temperature
Probe. Temperature probe must be
securely inserted into receptacle
when using
Temp Cook & Hold or
Auto Roast.
Temp dook & Hold and Auto
Roast functions only.
6. DOUBLE-DUTY’l”l Shelf.
Lets you microwave several foods
at once. (See Safety Instructions
and Double Duty Shelf pages
for special instructions.) Food
microwaves best when placed
directly on the oven floor. Use this
shelf only when cooking foods on
two levels.
7. Touch Control Panel and
Display. See next page for
instructions.
8. Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
9. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must
be in place when using the oven.
Cooking performance will be
unsatisfactory without the tray in
place. The tray may be removed
for cleaning.
10. Automatic Cooking Guide.
Quick reference codes for many
frequently prepared foods.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s)
and oven light are located on the
inside walls of the microwave oven.
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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.
[t’s designed
to be easy to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY. Displays time of
day, time
or temperature during
cooking functions, power
level
being used, cooking mode and
instructions.
2. TIME DEFROST. Gentle
thawing
at automatic power level 3
(Low).
3. TIME COOK I & 11.
Microwave
for a selected amount
of time using automatic power
level 10 (High).
4. POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad after you enter the cooking
time
if you want to change from
automatic power level
10 (High).
5. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this
pad and enter
food weight. The
oven automatically sets power
levels and defrosting time.
6. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn by just
pressing this pad, then START.
The microwave popcorn feature
is designed to be used only with
prepackaged microwave popcorn
weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
7. BEVERAGE. Reheat a
beverage by just pressing this
pad, then START.
8. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a
plate of leftovers by just pressing
this pad, then START.
9. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking or defrosting
times, time of day, temperature,
power level, Auto Codes, or food
weights
for Auto Defrost.
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 I :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.
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“PROBE” Appears on
Display:
● Probe has been forgotten
when Auto Roast or Temp
Cook & Hold function is being
used.
● Probe is not securely seated
in oven
wall receptacle.
11. START. After all selections
are made, touch this pad to start
the oven.
12. TEMP COOK & HOLD.
Use the temperature probe to cook
by using a preset temperature.
Once
food reaches preset
temperature, oven switches to
HOLD setting and maintains that
temperature until you touch the
CLEAWOFF pad.
13. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press
this pad to
add 30 seconds to the
cook time as it’s counting down.
14. MIN/SEC TIMER. This
feature uses no microwave energy.
It functions as either a kitchen timer,
as a holding period after defrost or
as a delay timer before time
or
temperature cooking.
15. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe,
touch this pad, and desired number
pad for code to slow-cook meat
with automatic preset program.
16. CODE REHEAT. Use Code
Reheat
for quick reheating of a
variety of foods using different
times and power levels.
17. EXPRESS COOK. Touch
the number
I through 5 pads for 1
to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2
then START for 2 minutes at
power level 10.
18.
CLEAWOFF. When touched,
it shuts off the oven and erases
all
settings (except time of day).
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to
Time Defrost or Time Cook with
choice of power levels from
1
(lowest) to 10 (highest), 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 Time Cook I &
11
or program a hold time between
Time Defrost and Time Cook
1 & 11. Set Time Cook I & 11 for a
two-stage program using different
times
and power levels.
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How to Use the MinutdSecond 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 MI N/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 either TIME
COOK I & II, TEMP COOK &
HOLD or AUTO ROAST
and
enter cook time, temperature or
code. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER
and enter number of minutes to
delay cooking. When delaying
Temp Cook & Hold or Auto
Roast cooking, be sure probe is
in food. Touch START, Timer will
count down to zero and cooking
will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a
frozen casserole for 15 minutes,
hold for 10 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 automatically set on
power lev~ 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 pads 1,0,0 and O
to hold for 10 minutes.
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Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
I & II pad.
Step 7: Touch pads 2,5,0 and O for
25 minutes of cooking time.
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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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Cooking 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 your 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
Microwaving Tips section). Place
cup in oven and close
door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 1 & 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 Cook Time 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 11 feature lets you
set two time cooking functions
within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels
during your cooking operations.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and
close the door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.
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 cooking time.
Step 6: Change the power level
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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 I,” 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 Cook Time 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
shofl-cut method to set time for
1–5 minutes.
To Express Cook your food or
beverage:
Step 1: Touch a number pad (from
1 to 5) that corresponds with the
amount of your desired cooking
time (in minutes). For example,
touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of
cooking time.
Step 2: Touch the START pad.
The oven will automatically signal,
flash “End” and shut off at the end
of the programmed time.
Add 30 Seconds
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ADD 30
SECONDS
The Add 30 Seconds feature
provides a convenient way to
extend cooking time by 30 seconds
while the oven timer is counting
down. It will add 30 seconds to
the time shown each time the pad
is touched.
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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.
Use the Time Defrost setting to
quickly thaw foods such as bread,
rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen
dinners. The Auto Defrost setting
is preferred for meat and poultry
because the oven sets the defrosting
time and power levels for you.
● Power level 3 is automatically set
when you press TIME DEFROST
pad, but you may change this for
more flexibility.
● See your Defrosting Guide for
defrosting help.
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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 a 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.
10
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START
Step 4: Touch START. When the
cycle is completed, the oven
signals and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over,
close the door and repeat Steps 2
and 3 to set the remaining half of
defrosting time and touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and
flashes “End,” open the door,
remove the package and separate
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 your 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.

Cooking by Temperature
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 batters,
doughs, frozen foods and foods
which are difficult to cook
precisely with the probe.
Temp Cook & Hold takes the
guesswork out of cooking, because
the oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature until
you touch the
CLEAWOFF pad.
NOTE: Oven automatically
switches to “Hold” when preset
food temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
Cable
Handle Sensor
How to Temp Cook a
Rolled 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 pad.
Step 3: Touch 1,6 and O
for
160°F.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. Touch 5 for medium power.
Step 5: Touch the START pad. If
internal temperature of the roast is
less than
90°F., display will show
“COOL”; if temperature is
90°F.
or above, display shows
temperature counting up.
Step 6: When 160°F. is reached,
the oven will sound and display
“Hold.” The oven will then hold
the temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAWOFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: ReInOVe probe and food
from the oven.
Questions and Answers
Q. Why did “PRObE” flash on
the display after I touched the
START pad?
A. “PRObE’7 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 I leave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall,
it may damage the oven.
Cooking Tips
● Use a lower power level; foods
will heat more evenly though
requiring more time.
● Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before
inserting probe. Probe may break
off if used in frozen foods.
● Cover foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of the food.
(Its appearance may vary from
picture above.) The probe must be
used when using Temp Cook &
Hold or Auto Roast. To use the
probe properly, follow directions in
the Automatic Roasting section.
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Automatic Roasting
Auto Roast uses the temperature
probe to cook to the desired
serving temperature. Unlike
Temp Cook & Hold, which uses
a single power level, Auto Roast
uses up to 3 power settings which
automatically switch during
roasting, thus providing even,
tender cooking results without
overcooking.
Just as in regular roasting,
only tender roasts should be
Auto Roasted until specified
internal temperatures are reached.
Less tender roasts should be
microwaved by time, according
to the Cooking Guide.
Preparing Roasti for
Auto Roasting
Place tender beef roast in cooking
bag on trivet in microwave-safe
dish. (Refer to package instructions
for proper use of cooking bag.)
Insert probe through cooking bag
horizontally 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.
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Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wall.
How to Auto Roast Beef
Roast to Medium
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AUTOROAST
A
1. Touch AUTO ROAST Dad.
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I
CODE
2. When you select Auto Roast
codes
1 or 2, the oven signals with
4 beeps and “’TURn” fl~shes on
the display when it’s time to turn
the roast over. After You turn the
roast, close the door
~nd touch
START. (Note: Oven continues to
cook after the signal whether or
not roast is turned over.)
CODE
Touch number pad 1. “ 1“and the 3. After a pre-programmed food
selected doneness code—in this
temperature is reached, oven beeps
case, “MEd”- appear on the 4 times and “HOLd” appears on
display. “CODE” flashes. After 4
seconds, “START” flashes on the
the display.
display. Touch START. (See “Auto
Roast-Guide” for complete list of
recommended codes. )
FOOD TEMP
CODE
Note: By touching the AUTO
ROAST pad during cooking, the
meat’s internal temperature
will be
displayed. (“COOL”
will be
displayed until meat reaches
90°F.)
When pad is released, doneness
code reappears on the display.
4. Food will be held at this
temperature for 60 minutes. The
oven then beeps 4 times and
“End” appears.
Place pork roast in cooking bag
and place in microwave-safe dish.
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Auto Roast Guide
● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package
instructions for proper use of cooking bag.)
● Recommended codes are shown on guide behind door, on front of oven.
● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section.
Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast Code 4)
Total time includes time to bring
food to 180°F., and hold at that
temperature until done.
T
Minimum
Final Approx.
Time
Temp. (minutes per pound)
Hold*
Minute!
o
5-10
10
Doneness
Display
Food
Beef (5 lb. max.)
Tender Roast
Medium
Well
Code
1
2
2
3
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CODE
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160°F. I 1-14
1700F. 13-15
MEd
WELL
WELL
Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast
as explained in the Automatic
Roasting section. Display shows
“SIM” and “CODE 4.”
Pork (5 lb. max.)
Loin Roast
Poultry (6 lb. max.)
Turkey Breast
(Insert probe
horizontally into
meatiest area.)
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170°F.
13-17
1
185°F.
15-18
1O-I5
WELL
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CODE
*Rccommendcd standing time before serving.
Automatic Simmer Guide (Auto Roast Code 4)
Oven switches to Hold at 180°F.,
and continues holding at 180°F.
until you remove food and turn off
oven. If stirring is recommended,
you can restart oven by touching
the START pad again. Touch
CLEAWOFF pad to turn off oven.
Final
Temp.
Approx.
Time~ours
Doneness
Display
Food
Comments
Add enough liquid to just
cover meat. If adding
vegetables make sure they are
completely covered by liquid.
Precook meat. Place probe
1 inch from top surface. Stir
after 3 hours, if possible.
Add 4 cups liquid. Insert
probe into meatiest area of
inner thigh from below end
and parallel to leg. Turn over
after 1/2 of time.
Same procedure as above.
Beef
Pot Roast SIM
SIM
SIM
SIM
SIM
1 80°F.
1800F.
I 80°F.
1800F.
180°F.
5-7
5-8
4-6
3-4
4-6
Chili
Chicken
Stewing
Broiler~ryer
Haflork
Roast Add 4 cups liquid.
Make sure that vegetables and
meat are covered by liquid.
Stir every
3 hours.
Add enough liquid to cover
peas at least 2 inches. Stir
after
3 hours.
soup
Stocw
Vegetable
Split Pea
180°F.
1800F.
7-10
5-7
SIM
SIM
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Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature,
the oven automatically sets the
defrosting times and power
levels for you.
Use the Auto Defrost guide on the
next page. Enter the food weight in
pounds and tenths of a pound (see
Conversion Guide at right). Then
touch START pad.
The oven calculates defrosting
time and changes power levels
during defrosting to give even
defrosting results.
How to set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check the
guide located at front of oven
when you open the door. It shows
minimum and maximum food
weights for a variety of foods.
You will need to know your food
weight before setting Auto Defrost.
1. Remove food from package,
place in oven on microwave-safe
dish and close door.
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AUTO DEF.
%
2. Touch AUTO DEF. pad.
3. Enter weight. For example,
touch number pads 1 and 2 for weight
of 1.2 pounds ( 1 pound, 3 ounces.
See Conversion Guide at right.)
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START
4. Touch START pad. Display
shows defrost time counting down.
T! (1=(
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Twice during defrosting, the
oven beeps 4 times and “TURn”
flashes.
Follow the directions in
the Auto Defrost Guide for what to
do at the first and second signal.
Then close the door and touch
START. (Defrosting continues
during “TURN” display.)
Stand Time
After Auto Defrosting, meat needs
to stand in order to let the inside
defrost. You may take the food out
of the oven if you wish. Stand time
recommendations are given in the
guide on the next page.
Conversion Guide
If the weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths
(.1 ) of a pound.
I Ounces I Pounds
1-2 .1
3 .2
4–5
.3
6-7 .4
8
.5
9-10
.6
11
.7
12-13
.8
14-15
.9
When defrosting time is completed,
“End” flashes and oven beeps 4
times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until
door is opened or CLEAR/OFF
pad is touched.
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Auto Defrost Guide
RECOMMENDED
FOODS MIN.-MAX. WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL
I STAND TIME
Chops
O. I - 6.() lbs.
Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes
where necessary.
Remove defrosted 2 minutes
pieces.
Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Separate.
Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted areas
5 minutes
and break apart.
Separate patties.
I 5minutes Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Shield
if necessary. 90 minutes
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over. Remove defrosted 10 minutes
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
Steak
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Turn over and
separate.
I 5 minutes
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Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield. Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Shield where 20 minutes in
necessary. refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Chicken Pieces 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
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Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Cornish hens (whole) 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Cornish hens (split) 0.1 -6.0
Ibs.
I 5minutes
Turn over.
Fish fillets
Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
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Separate and remove 5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, scallops
0.1 -6.0 lbs Separate.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Hold under
cold running
water.
Whole fish 0.1 -6.0 lbs
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
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Qtick 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.
Step 2: Touch a number pad from
1 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.
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.
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
regu~a microwave
popcorn or touch number pad 2 for
light microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad 9. A plus sign is
displayed. The plus sign indicates 20
seconds is added to cooking time.
If your favorite popcorn is
overcooked, try this:
Time
Code Display per serving
Foods Recommended
1
BREAD 20 sec.
Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods
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2 MEATS
1 min. Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods
3
VEGS
1 X min. Fruits and vegetables
4 BEV 1 kmin. Beverages
Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch
number pad
1 for regulm microwave
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.
5 SAUCE
2 X min. Soups, stews, sauces
6 PLATE 3 min. total 2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each
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Glossary of Microwave Terms
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best
to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the
food should look and taste will help
when adapting
recipes for microwaving. Foods that require
browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook better
in regular ovens.
● Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and
seafood, microwave well.
● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and
candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.
● Reduce regular oven cooking times by 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 with regular ovens,
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding.
In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and
legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you
do before cooking in regular ovens), 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 ovens 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 normally store the foods.
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.
Shelf (on models so equipped). Use the shelf to heat
more than one dish at one time. Take the shelf out when
you are not using it.
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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.
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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. [f you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it
3. Bubbling around
edfles of dish is normal, since the center is the is safe for use in microwave ovens.
last to h;at. Foods h;ated to
1600F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
palatable 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 xcup 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 ( 10) 1 to 3 min.
Saucy: meatballs, riblets,
1 to 2 servings
High (10) 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 I
2
4
6 to 8
Pie: fruit, nut or custard 1slice
1 slice=% of 9 inch pie
2 slices
(use 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)
X to X min.
1 to I M min.
1 X to 2 min.
2 to 4 min.
X to X min.
X to X min.
X to I min.
I to 2 min.
X to I min.
1 to
1 X min.
2 to 3 min.
3 to 5 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based
(6 oz. per cup) I to 2 cups
Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
(9 oz. per cup) I to 2 cups
Meal-High (7) 7 to 9 min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6 oz. per cup)
I to 2 cups
High ( 10)
(9 oz. per cup) 2 to 4 min.
1 to 2 cups
High (10)
5 to 7 min.
Gravies and Sauces
Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc. z cup High ( 10) I to I X min.
1 cup
High ( 10)
2 to 2X min.
Gravies: giblet or creamy xcup
High ( 10) 2 to 3 min.
1 cup High (10) 3 to 4 min.
Meat or main dish sauces, such as Z
cup
High ( 10)
2 to 3 min.
spaghetti sauce, etc.
1 cup
High ( 10) 3 to 4 min.
1 can (16 oz.)
High (10) 4 to 6 min.
Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, french toast or wafffes:
Plain, no topping 2 or 3 pieces
High ( 1())
1 to I X min.
Syrup and butter 2 or
3 pieces
High (10) 1 to I X min.
Tip: Do not cover.
(continued next [Icige)
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Heating or Reheating Guide (continued)
Item
Amount Power Level
Time
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
1 to 2 pieces High ( 10) 1 to 3 min.
3 to 4 pieces High ( 10) 4 to 6 min.
Hamburgers or meatloaf 1
to 2 servings
High (10) 1 to 2 min.
(4 oz. per serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10)
3 to 5 min.
Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2
High ( 10) I to 1 X min.
3 to 4 High ( lo)
X to 2X min.
Rice and pasta I to 2 servings High ( 10) I to
2X min
(%-X cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop
suey, spaghetti, I to 2 servings
High (10) 4 to 7 min.
creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni
and
3 to 4 servings High ( 10)
6 to 1 () min.
cheese, etc.
1 can (16 oz. ) High ( 10)
5 to 7 min.
(Z-1 cup per serving)
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)
I X to 2X min
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
Thinly-sliced meat I 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.
(%-Z cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings High (10) 5 to 8 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish I/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables I plate
High ( 10) 3 to 4 min
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 2 to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings
Meal-High (7) 4 to 5 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I to 2 min.
etc. in bun (YI 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) I X to 5 min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 7 to 10 min.
I can (10 oz.)
Meal-High (7) 7 to 8 min.
Water-based
(6 oz. per serving) 1 to 2 servings
High ( 10) 1 X to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings
High ( 10)
5 to 9 min.
1 can (10 oz. ) High ( 10)
5 to I () min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, 1 to 2 servings
High ( 10) 1 Y? to 3 min.
corn on the cob, etc.
3 to 4 servings High ( 10) 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) 1 X to 3 min.
(X cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings High ( 10)
5 to 9 min.
I can (I6 oz.)
High ( 10) 5 to 10 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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