GE JE1456L User manual

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Contents
Microwave Oven
Adapter Plugs
32 Hold Time
8
Add 30 Seconds 9 Important Phone Numbers
35
Appliance Registration
2
Instigation
32
Auto Defrost 14, 15 Light Bulb Replacement
31
Auto Roast 12, 13 Microwaving Tips
3
Auto Simmer
13
Minute/Second Timer 8
Care and Cleaning 31
Model and Serial Numbers 2,6
Consumer Services
35
Popcorn
16
Control Panel 6,7 Power Levels
8-10
Cooking by Time 9
Precautions
2
Cooking Complete Reminder 6
Problem Solver
33
Cooking Guide
23-29 ProWarn Cooking
5,7
Defrosting by Time 10
Quick Reheat
16
Detiosting Guide
21,22 Safety Instructions
3-5
Delayed Cooting Temperature Cook
11
Double Duty Shelf
5,6,17,30, 3?
Temperature Probe 4,6, 11–13, 31
Express Cook Feature
9
WaKdnty Back Cover
Extension Cords
32
Features
6
CooHng Gtide
23-29
Glossary of Microwave Terms 17
Grounding Instructions 32 GE Answer Center@
Heating or Reheating Guide 19,20
800.626.2000
ModelJE1456L
Microwave power output
of this oven is 900 watts.
IEC-705 Test Procedure
GE Appliances

Help us help you...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it 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.
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This appliance must be registered.
Please be certtin that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
We’
re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here
are three
steps to
follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the
people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you
are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
PRECAUTIONS
TO
AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this
oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat
or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c) Do Not Operate the oven if it
is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven
Should Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
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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 only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
● Paper towels, waxed paper and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering. Be sure to
vent plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
● Some microwaved foods
require stirring, rotating or
rearranging. 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Men 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.
● Be certain to place the front
surface of the door three
inches or more back from the
countertop edge to avoid
accidental tipping of the
appliance in normal usage.
● Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
● Do not store this appfiance
outdoors. Do not use this product
near water—for example, in a
wet basement, near a swimming
pool or near a sink.
c This microwave oven is
not approved or tested for
marine use.
● Do not store anything
directly on top of the
microwave oven surface when
the oven is in operation.
● Do not immerse power cord
or plug in water.
● Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
● Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
● Do not operate this appliance
if it has a damaged power
cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, or if it has
been damaged or dropped.
● See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this book.
● This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
facility for examination, repair
or adjustment.
● As with any appliance,
close supervision is necessary
when used by children.
● To reduce the risk of fire in
the oven cavity:
—Do not use the oven for
storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the oven
when not in use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
—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
tiey 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 metil
(other than metal shel~ at least
1 inch away from sides of oven.
● Cookware may become hot
because of heat
transfemed 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.
c 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 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.
● 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.
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● 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 bums
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container fmm the microwave oven.
● ~~Boilable” cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed by package. If they
are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in
injury. Also,
plastic storage containers should be
at least partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefully and
diwt steam
away from hands and face.
Q 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 DUTWM
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
1 (lowest)
to 10 (highest); to Quick Reheat
using
a preset time and power
level for reheating foods; to cook
popcorn using a preset time and
power
level; to extend cooking
time by 30 seconds using the Add
30 Seconds 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 I & 11; set Time Cook I & II
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
CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready
for use and the clock can be set.
If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence recurs and you
must reset clock after touching
CLEAR/OFF.
Optional Accessories
Optional accessories are available
at extra cost from your GE
supplier.
JX18W Installation Kit converts
this oven to a built-in wall oven.
JX19W Installation Kit for
30” installations.
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Features of Your Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking features except Auto Roast Code 4)
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. Temperature Probe. Use with 8. Door Open Button. Push to
open door.
2. Door Screen. Metal screen
Temp cook & Hold and Auto
permits viewing of foods and keeps Roast functions only.
microwaves confined inside oven.
6. DOUBLE-DUTYTM Shelf. Lets
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.
you microwave several foods at
once. (See Safety Instructions and
“How to Use the Double-DutyTM
Shelf’ for special instructions.)
Food microwaves best when
placed 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.
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 microwave oven.

Your Touch Control Panel
The Touch Control Panel allows
you to set the oven controls with
the touch of a finger. It’s designed
to be easy to use and understand.
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 & II.
Microwave for
a selected amount
of time using automatic power
level 10.
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 food weight. The oven
automatically sets power levels
and defrosting time.
6. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged
microwave popcorn by just
pressing this pad and 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 and START.
8. DINNER PLATE. Reheat a
plate of leftovers by just pressing
this
pad and START.
9. NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking, defrosting
time, time of day, temperature,
power level, Auto Codes or food
weights
for Auto Defrost.
10. MINLJTE. Use with number
pads to enter whole minutes. For
example,
for 4 minutes touch 4 and
MINUTE.
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 CLEAR/OFF pad.
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AUTOMATIC COOKING CONTROLS GUf OE BEHIND DOOR
POPCORN
AUTO OEF.
AUTO ROAST
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QUICK REHEAT
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1’
MINUTE
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5
MINUTE
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MINUTE
CLOCK
1
START
CM
OFF
“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.
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 1 through 5 pads for 1 to 5
minutes of cooking at power
level
10. For example, touch 2 then
START for 2 minutes at power
level 10.
18. CLOCK. Touch this pad to
enter time of day or check time of
day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK pad and
then enter time of day. For example,
if time is 1:30, touch number pads
1,3, and O and “ 1
:30” will appem
in display. Then touch START pad.
To reset or change time, simply
repeat above process.
19. 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 MitiSec
Timer, and set the clock.
Create your own programs to suit
your individual cooking style. For
example: use the MitiSec Timer to
delay the stafi of Time Cook I &II
or program a hold time between
Time Defrost and Time Cook I &
II. Set Time Cook I & 11 for a two-
stage program using different
times and power levels.
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How to Use the Minute/Second Timer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:
● It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● lt can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MI N/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER
pad.
Step 2: Touch number pad 3 and
MINUTE pad (for 3 minutes and
no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display
shows time counting down.
Step 4: When time is up, oven
signals, flashes “End,”
and display
shows time of day.
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 a cookbook.
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 casserole from
freezer and place in oven.
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TIME
DEFROST
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5 and
MINUTE pad for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is
automatically set
on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
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MINISEC
TIMER
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MI N/SEC TIMER.
Step 5: Touch 1,() and MINUTE
pad to hold for ten minutes.
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TIME COOK
I &II
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK
I & 11 pad.
Step 7: Touch 2,5 and MINUTE
pad
for twenty-five minutes of
cooking time.
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START
Step 8: Touch START. 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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Cooking by Time
Time Cook I allows you to
microwave for a preset 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 Cooking Guide.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make
a cup of coffee
by following the steps below.
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Step 1: Fill
a cup 2/3 full of
water,
add I teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to dissolve. Use u
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips in the Safety
Instructions section). Place cup in
oven
and close door.
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TIME COOK
I & II
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & 11.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,
() and () pads for one minute.
Because automatic power level 10
is recommended
for this cup of
coffee, there is no need to change
the power level. (If power level 10
is not appropriate, see “How to
Change Power Level” above. )
Step 4: Touch START.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals
and tlashes “End.” Oven,
light
and fan shut oft.
Step 6: Open the door.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number
for
new power level.
If you interrupt Time Cook to
check the food, simply close the
door
and press START to resume
cooking.
If there is not time
remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
Using the Time Cook II
Feature
The Time Cook 11 feature lets you
set two time
cooking functions
within one
program~This is ideal if
you want to change power levels
during your cooking operations.
Here’s
how to do it:
Step 1: Place food in oven in
microwave-safe container and
close the door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK 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 second cook time.
Step
6: Change the power level.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level.
Step 7: Touch START.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK
TIME I.” the second
Power level
Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End.” The
oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to
check the food, simply close the
door and press START to resume
cooking. If there is not time
remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a
short-cut method to set time for
I to 5 minutes.
To Express Cook your food or
beverage:
Step 1: Touch a number pad (from
I 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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ADO 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.
is displ~yed and “COOK TIME II”
is shown counting down.
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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.
How to Change Power Level
After setting defrosting time,
touch POWER LEVEL pad,
then touch desired number for
new power level. Then touch
START.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost a 10 oz.
package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
strawberries in the oven and close
door. Be sure 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 and MINUTE
pad for 4 minutes.
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START
Step 4: Touch START. When cycle
is completed, the oven signals and
flashes “End,” then automatically
shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
set remaining half of defrosting
time and touch START.
Step 6: When oven signals and
flashes “End,”
open door, remove
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.
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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
~he oven automatically switches
to “Hold” setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature until
you touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
NOTE: Oven automatically
switches to “Hold” when preset
food temperature is reached.
The Temperature Probe
Cable Handle Sensor
‘w
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: Remove 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” 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 Auto Defrost 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. codes 1
o; 2, the oven signals with
4 beeps and “TURn” flashes on
Just as in regular roasting, only
the display when it’s time to turn
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 Roasts 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.
ml”
Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end of probe
firml~ into receptacle on oven wall.
How to Auto Roast Beef
Roast to Medium
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AUTO ROAST
A
1. Touch AUTO ROAST Dad.
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CODE
2. When You select Auto Roast
the roast over. After you turn the
roast, close the door
and touch
START. (Note: Oven continues to
cook after the signal whether or
not roast is turned over. )
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CODE
Touch number pad 1. Aft~r 4 3. After a pre-programmed food
seconds, “START” flashes on the temperature is reached, oven beeps
display. Touch START. (See Auto
4 times and “HOLd” appears on
Roast Guide for complete list of
the display.
recommended codes. )
I I
CODE
NOTE: By touching the AUTO
4. Food will be held at this
ROAST pad during cooking, the temperature for 60 minutes. The
oven then beeps 4 times and
meat’s internal temperature will be
displayed. (“COOL” will be “End” appears.
displa~ed until meat reaches 90°F.)
When pad is released, doneness
code reappears on the display.
Place pork roast in cooking bag
and place in microwave-safe dish.
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Auto Roast Guide Automatic Simmer
(Auto Roast Code 4)
Total time includes time to bring
food to 180°F., and hold at that
temperature until done.
● Place meats in a cooking bag in microwave-safe dish. (Refer to package
instructions
for proper use of cooking bag.)
● Recommended codes are also shown on guide behind door, on front of oven.
● Insert probe as described in the Automatic Roasting section.
Minimum
Final Approx. Time Hold*
Temp.
(minutes per pound) Minutes Doneness Display
MEd
WELL
Food lCode
Beef (5 lb. max.)
Tender Roast
Medium
1
Well
~
CODE
Set Auto Simmer like Auto Roast
as explained in the Auto Roast
section. Display shows “SIM”
an~
“CODE 4.”
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160°F. 11-14
0
170°F.
13-15
5-10
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Pork (5 lb. max.)
Loin Roast
2
Pouttry (6 lb. max.)
Turkey Breast
3
(Insert probe
horizontally into
meatiest area.)
170°F. I
13-17 / 10 WELL
185°F. 15-18 10-15
WELL
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CODE
*Recommended 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 ofl
oven. If stirring is recommended,
you can restart oven by touching
the START pad again. Touch
CLEAR/OFF pad to turn oven off.
Final
Temp.
Approx.
Time~ours
Doneness
Display Commenk Food
Beef
Pot Roast Add enough liquid to just
cover meat. If adding
vegetables make sure they arc
completely covered by liquid.
Precook meat. Place probe
1 inch from top surface. Stir
after 3 hours, if possible.
180°F.
1800F.
5-7
5-8
SIM
SIMChili
Chicken
Stewing
1 800F.
1800F.
4-6
3-4
4-6
SIM
SIM
SIM
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.
Add 4 cups liquid.
Broiler/Frye.
Haflork
Roast 1800F.
soup
Stocu
Vegetable
1800F.
180”F.
7-10
5-7
SIM
SIM
Make sure that vegetables and
meat arc covered by liquid.
Stir every
3 hours.
Add enough liquid to
cover
peas at least 2 inches. Stir
after
3 hours.
Split Pea

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.
Twice during defrosting, the
oven beeps 4 times and “TURn”
flashes.
“TURn” flashes until you
open the door, attend your food
(see guide on next page), close
the door and touch START.
(Defrosting continues during
“Turn” display.)
When defrosting time is completed,
“End” flashes and oven beeps 4
times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until
door is opened or CLEAWOFF
pad is touched.
Stand Time
When using the Auto Defrost
feature, it is necessary to allow
the food to stand in order to finish
defrosting the inside. 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 weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths
(.1 ) of a pound.
Ounces Pounds
1–2
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9-1o
.6
11
.7
12-13
.8
14–15
.9
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Auto Defrost Guide
RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL
STAND TIME
,
Chops
I
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over. Separate and shield
where necessary. 5 minutes
Frankfurters, Sausage
0. I -6.0 lbs.
Ground Meat 0.
I -6.0 lbs.
Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
Separate.
Turn over.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted
pieces.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Separate patties.
Shield if necessary.
Remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
2 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
90 minutes
Roast
O. I - 6.() lbs.
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
shield.
Turn over. 10 minutes
Steak
I 0.1 -6.Olbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
5 minutes
Stew
0.1 -6.0 Ibs, Turn over and
separate.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Whole Chicken o.
-6.0 Ibs
Turn over and
shield.
20 minutes in
refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
o.
(breast side up)
-6.0 lbs,
Turn over. Shield where
necessary.
Chicken Pieces
I
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Cornish hens (whole) 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper
and turn over.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Cornish hens (split)
I 0.1 -6.Olbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
Fish fillets
I
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Separate.
Turn over and
shield tail and
head.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
Shrimp, scallops
I
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
5 minutes
Whole fish
0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Hold under
cold running
water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
wit-h small pieces of foil.
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Quick Reheat
The Quick Reheat feature is a
short-term program to automatically
reheat a beverage or previously
cooked food. The oven turns off
automatically after a preset amount
of time.
Touch just 3 pads to use Code
Reheat codes 1 to 6 to reheat many
popular foods. See the
guide at
bottom of page. Or touch just 2
pads to use the BEVERAGE or
DINNER PLATE programs with
the oven automatically setting the
code for you.
Beverage
The Beverage program makes
it simple to reheat a cup of hot
chocolate or other beverage. Use a
cup that has no metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips section).
Step 1: Touch BEVERAGE pad.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Dinner Plate
The Dinner Plate program makes it
easy to reheat a plate of leftovers
or reheat a previously prepared
meal for a guest who arrived late
for dinner.
Step 1: Touch DINNER PLATE.
Code Reheat Guide
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
Code Reheat
The Code Reheat program makes
it a snap to reheat many popular
foods. Choose a code number from
1 to 6 (see Code Reheat Guide
below).
Step 1: Touch CODE REHEAT pad.
Step 2: Touch a number pad from
I to 6 to select a food group.
Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven
will signal and display remaining
time counting down shortly before
shut off.
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:
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.
Time
Code Display per serving
Foods Recommended
I BREAD
20 sec. Breads, pastries, pies, bakery goods
2
MEATS
1 min. Meats, casseroles, pizza, solid foods
3 VEGS
1 X min. Fruits & vegetables
4BEV
1 X min. Beverages
5 SAUCE
2 M min.
Soups, stews, sauces
6 PLATE
3 min. total
2 to 3 foods; 4 oz. each
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Touch the POPCORN uad. Touch
.
number pad 1 for regular microwave
popcorn or touch number pad 2
for
lite 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:
Touch the POPCORN pad. Touch
number pad
I for regufm microwave
popcorn or touch number pad 2 for
lite microwave popcorn. Touch
number pad 1. A minus sign is
displayed. The minus sign indicates
20 seconds less cooking time is
being provided.

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.
● Smal I 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” sllch 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. [n a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts,
such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not
molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the side.
Basic Microwave Guidelines
Density of Food. [n both regular baking and microwave
cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to
cook than light, porous foods, such as rolls, bread or
pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods
to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also happen
when cooking in a regular
oven.
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to
avoid toughening.
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so
it heats evenly.
Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power
setting for even cooking.
Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge and thin pieces in the center.
Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you 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
Avoid using.
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
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
Heating (storage bags).
Cooking and heating.
Cooking and heating.
Warming.
(wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).
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 prepared.
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Heating or Reheating Guide
1. Directions below tire for heating or reheating already-cooked 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. S(eaming or
foods stored in refrigertitor 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 ftistest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items,
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it
3. Bubbling around
edges of dish is normal, since the center is the is
safe for use in rnicrowtive ovens.
last to h;at. Foods h;ated to 1600F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your persomd taste.
Let
fuods stand a few minutes before serving.
Item
Amount Power Level
Time
Appetizers
Dips: crcfim or processed cheese
% cup Medium (5) 2 to
3 min.
1 cup Medium (5)
3 to 5 min.
Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls, etc. 2to 4 servings High ( 10) I 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.
( Xcup 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
9inch cake or
I 2 rolls or
doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
2
4
6to 8
Pie: l’ruit, nut or custard
I slice
1
slice=fi of 9inch 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)
Xto Xmin.
1 (0 I
Y: min.
I Xto 2 min.
2 to 4 min.
X to Xmin.
Xto Xmin.
X to I min.
1 to
2 min.
Y, to 1 min.
I to
I Xmin.
2 to
3 min.
3 to 5 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, o~her milk based
(6 oz. per cup)
I to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 3 to 5 min.
(9 oz. per cup) 1
to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 7 to 9min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6 oz. per cup) 1
to 2 cups High ( 10)
2 to 4 min.
(9 oz. per cup)
I to 2 cups High ( 10) 5 tu 7 min.
Gravies and Sauces
Desserts: chocolate. butterscotch. etc.
% cup
I cup
C;ravies: giblet or creamy
Y? cup
] CLIP
Meat or main dish sauces, such as
x cup
spaghetti sauce, etc.
I cup
I can ( I 6oz.
Tip: Cover food to prevent spattering.
High ( 10)
I to I Xmin.
High
High
High
High
High
High
Griddle Foods
10)
2 to 2X min.
10) 2 to 3 min.
10)
3 to 4 min.
10) 2 to 3 min.
10)
3 to 4 min.
10) 4 to 6min.
Pancakes, french toast or waffles:
Plain, no topping
2 or 3 pieces High ( 10) I to I Xmin.
Syrup and butter
2 or 3 picccs High ( lo) 1 to I Xmin.
Tip: Do not cover.
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Heating or Reheating Guide (continued)
Item
Amount Power Level Time
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces I tu 2 pieces High ( 1 ()) I tn 3 min.
3 to 4 pieces High ( 10) 4106 min.
Hamburgers ur meatloaf
1 tu 2 servings High ( 10) I to 2 min.
(4 nz. pcr serving)
3 tu 4 servings High ( 10)
3 to 5 min.
Hot dogs and sausages 1 102 High ( 10) I lo 1 7: min.
3 to 4 High ( lo) X
tu 2X min.
Rice and pasta I tu 2 servings High ( lo) 1
to 2Y min.
(YI-XI CLIp per serving)
Saucy, main dishes: chop sucy, sp:ighet[i, I to 2 servings High ( lo) 4 tu 7 min.
cretuned chicken, chili. stew. mac:uuni ~md
3 to 4 servings High ( lo) 6
t<) 1 () min.
cheese, etc. 1 Ciln ( 16 oz.) High ( 10) 5 tu 7 min.
(X- I CLIp pcr serving)
Steaks, chops, rihs, meat pieces I to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) I Y: t{) 2X min.
3 tn 4 servings Meal-High (7) 3105 min.
Thinly-sliced meat
I to 2 servings Meal-High (7) I tn 2 min.
(3 tn 4 UZ. per serving)
3 tu 4 servings Mcd-High (7) 2
to 3 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce I to 2 scrvin:s High ( 10) 3 tu 5 min.
(YI-X CLIp per serving)
3 tn 4 servings High ( [()) S tu X min.
Tip: Cover s:ILIcy main dishes with pl:lslic wrap. Cnver (~thcr m:iin dishes and me:lts with wtix p:lper. When bedting m reheating 3 tn 4 servings
of mc:it slices m“ pieces, rn[a[e dish I/2 turn ul’ter halt ut cooking” time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vcgct~bles
1 plate High ( lo)
3 to 4 min.
Tip: Cuvcr plutc nf fund with wax paper or pl:tstic wr:ip,
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of brcfid
1 tu 2 servings Mcd-High (7)
2 to 3 min.
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 4 tn 5 min.
Moist filling: Sluppy Joes, b~irbccue. hum s~l~d,
I tn 2 servings Meal-High (7) I tu 2 min.
etc. in blm ( YI cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)
3 tu 4 min.
Tip: Use paper tuwel 01 ntlpkin tu cnver s:mdwiches.
soups
Milk-hased (6 nz. per serving) I
tu 2 servings Meal-High (7) 1 X tu 5 min.
3 tu 4 servings Mcd-High (7) 7
tn 10 min.
1 can (10 oz.) Mcd-High (7) 7
to 8 min.
Water-hased (6 oz. per serving) I tu 2 servings High ( lo) I Y: tu 3 min.
3 tu 4 servings High ( 10) 5
tu 9min.
I
can (10 UZ. ) High ( 10) 5
to I () min.
Tip: Cover snLIps with wax paper 01 plastic wrap,
Vegetables
I.arge pieces or whole: :isparagus spears, I
to 2 servings High ( 10) I
‘A to 3 min.
c~)rn (m the cub. etc.
3 [u 4 servings High (
1[)) 4 to (> min.
Mashed I to 2 servings High ( I ()) 2 to 4 min.
(YJ cup per serving)
3 to 4 servings High ( lo) 5 to 7 min.
Small pieces: pc:Is. beuns. corn, etc. I to 2 servings High ( 10) I Y [() 3 min.
(Z, CLIp per serving)
3 tn 4 servings High (
J ()) 5109 min.
I
c;m ( I 6 ~)z.)
High ( 10) 5
tn 10 min.
Tip: Cnvcr ve:et~blcs fnr most even heating
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