GE JE47A User manual

AdapterPlugs 25 ModelandSerialNumbers 2
ApplianceRegistration 2Precautions 3
CareandCleaning 24 ProblemSolver 26
ControlPanel 6RepairService 27
ConvenienceI%30d(hide 14 Safetyhstructims 3,4
Choking 9Warranty BackCover
ChokingChide 13”22
ChokingTechniques 22
Ckx3kware(hide 23
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ExtensionCords 25
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ChoumiinjzInstructions 25
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Beforemicrowaving,
readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedmvnthemodel
andser;alnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theoven.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
MO&l
Nlt!ntw
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
orservkxcalls
your uvcn$
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous,statingmodel
andserialnumbers.Thisappliance
mustbemgwered
●Pleasebecertahl
thatitis.
Writeto:
GEAppliances
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
damagedoven..e
contactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthemicrowave
oven.
More~ourequestsemdeee..
checktheProblem page26.
Itlistscausesofminor
thatyoucancorrect
yourself.
atextracostfromyour
GE
Kitallowsthis
oventobe underacabinet.
@Makesureallcookwareusedin
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custanjcups,potteryorchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
m@allictrimorglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving!’
Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave1-1%minutes.Ifwater
becomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.Ifdishheats,itshouldnot
beusedformicrowaving.
●pa~r towels,waxpaper>md
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfds require
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
~h~2kthecookingguide,pages
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●Steambuildsuppressureinfds
whichare coveredbyaskin
ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandch~ckenliverstoprevent
bursting.
Ifyouuseameat
while makesureitis
safefixuseinmiwowweovens.
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(a]MM Attempttoqerate
thisovenwiththedooropensince
opendooroperationcanresultin
hannfid($X~SUl”@tO
energy.Itisimportantnotto
defeatortamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b)DOI’+kItI%MMany object
betweentheovenfrontfkceand
thedoororalbwsoiiorcleaner
residuetoaccumulateonsealing
Surfaces.
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Readall beforeusingthis
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafety shouldbe
followed, thefoUowing:
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SAFETY (continued)
--Donotpoppopcorninyour
microwaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornIabekdfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–-DoMM
overcookpotatoes.
TIIey
coulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–Ifmateriais insideovenshould
ignite,keepOVfiMdoor dined,
fwn oven off,anddisconnect
powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
@$JOme suchasWkde
f?~& andsealed
example, closedglassjars—-may
expkxkandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven,
*Avokj heating babyf~ in
gks jars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandegg
*D(m’tdefrostfroz!en
innarrowneckedbottles
Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancamethe
toburst, in
injury.
*Usemetalonlyasdirectedin
guide.
‘~~j nlay13C
in fbiltrayslessthan3/4”high;
tq) foilCWg~ andrettum
myWbox.whenusingm%dh?
[k mm. keepmetal
atkmt ~inch fmmsides
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oven.
@may
hotbwxise of heat
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
my be Mhandlek
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9eggskW
I’ecommendedinamicrowave
oven.
Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury
●~~& ~th outer
‘M&”suchaspotatoes,%Mqy3s,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
4‘~~i~b~#cookingpOUCkS
andtightlydosedplasticbags
slmddbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincooking
$JUi(keIf
theywenot,plasticcouldburst
duringor after
cooking,possibly in
injuryAlso,plasticstorage
shouldbeatkxst
becausethey
formstightseal.Whencooking

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permitsviewingdfoodsandkeeps 7.N&tieStirrerCover.I%otects
microwavesconfinedinsideoven. themicrowaveenergy
Donotrcmovethiscover.
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&(%Wcooking‘nay.Traymust
be inpkc whenusingtheoven.
Cooking willbe
withoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning.
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YourTouchControlJ?tmel
TheTouchControlPtmel
aUowsyoutosettheovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasy
touseandunderstand.
LDXSPLA17.Displaystimeofday
andtimecountingdownduring
cookingfunctions(orpowerlevel
whenPowerLevelpadistouched).
2. TIME COOK. Microwavefor
apresetamountoftimeusing
automaticPowerLeve!HI(or
changepowerlevelafterentering
cookingtime.Seepage9.)
3.MH’WSECTIMEELThisfeature
usesnomicrowaveenergy.It
functionsas akjtchentimer,asa
holdingperiodafterdefrostor asa
delaytimerbeforetimecooking.
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4. NUMBERPADS.Touchthese
padstoenter
timeandtimeofday,
5. LEVEL.Touchthese
padstosetyourdesiredPowerlevel,
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6. START.Afterallselectionsare
made,touchthispadto startoven.e
7.TIME DEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevelLO(or
changepowerlevelafterentering
defrostingtime.Seepage8.)
&CLUCK. Touchthispadtoenter
timeofdayor checktimeofday
whilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock,firsttouchCLOCK
padandthenentertimeofday.For
example,if timeis 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3 andOand 1:30
willappearindisplay.Touch
STARTpad.Toresetorchange
time,simplyrepeataboveprocess.
9.CLEAR/OFF.Whentouched,it
shutsofftheovenanderasesail
settings(excepttimeofday).
Useyour‘IbuchControlI%nelto Cretitcyourownprogramstosuit
D&fiJst ad Cook by timeusingyour yourindividualcookingstyle.For
choiceofPowerLevelsfromLOto example:usetheMiri/SecTimerto
HI, timekitchentaskswiththe delaythestartofcookingor program
Min/SecI+inwr+andsettheckwk. aholdtimebetweendefrostingand
cooking,(Seeptigc7.)

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HowtoUsethe Timer
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~‘I’heNIIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions: StepkTakecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows”: O;’and
“TIMEDEW”flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,S,OandOfix
15minutes time,“15:00”
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
setcmpowerlevel
LObutcanbechangedby
thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“25:00”appearsondisplay,
fh?ptkTiuchSTAR1’.“DEFTIME”
and“15:00”countingdownshow
ondisplay.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefunction.Whilecooking,
youmaytouchappropriatepadto
recalltimesyouset.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?
QuestionsandAnswem
Q. Whatwillhappenif I
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A. Theovenwillautomatically
rearrange
yourprogram,Defrosting
wiHalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfunction.
Q. CanIdefrostandholdonly?
A. Yes,Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafood,holdit, and
cookitlater,Allyouneedtodo is
progrm inDefrostandamountof
time.ThenprogramHoldandthe
amountoftime.Besuretoputthe
thawed
dishintherefrigerator
promptly.
NOTE:Letfoodsremainatroom
temperatureoniyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.
QImyovenfar
aspecific timebutit
defrostedkx’qjyrthaniWCWSiWy.
What
A. When conflict,
theovertcarriesoutthelast
instruction,Youmayhavese!the
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes,Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
holdfor2minutes,
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TheDefrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingoffrozenfood
andisoneofthegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
@PowerlevelLOis automatically
setfordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisformoreflexibility.
@Seeyourdefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
StepkPlaceal-lb.packageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROST.
Displayshows”: 0“ andpower
km! LOkset in the
oven,“TIMEDEF*’flashes.
Step3: Sekm(me total
titne in
yourdefrostingguide For
touch4.0 andOfor4minutes.
TiME tiEF and4:00 arc
[fyouwishtochangepowerlevel.
Wch dwirecipowerlevelpad.
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Howtochange LA5d
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchdesiredPOWERLEVEL
padfornewpowerkvci,
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Step4:TouchSTART.Timecounts
downondisplay.
Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step5:Turnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
and&XIChSTART.
Step&Whenovensignalsand
flashes“Endl’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
@Foodsfrozeninpaperor plastic
canbe inthepackage.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Iheara
dull,thumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusing
apowerlevellowerthanHI.
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.PowerlevelMEDcuts
thetotaldefrostingtimeaboutin
1/2;powerlevelHIcutsthetotal
defrostingtimetoapproximately
1/3.Duringeither,rotateor stir
fd frequently.
Q. Whydon%thedefrosting
timesinthedefrostingguide
seemrightformyf~d?
A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperature
inyourfreezer,
SetYourovenforthetimeindicated
iny~urdefrostingguide.Ifyour
foodisstillnotcompletelythawed
attheendofthattime,resetyour
ovenandadjustthetime
accordingly.
Q, Shouldal!beds becompletely
thawedb$#OB%?cooking?
A, Somefoodsshouldnotbe
thawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can 1qxnthe doorduring
tocheckonthe
progressofmyfood?
A. Yes.Youmayopenthedoorat
anyt~meduring T<}
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer.
Ifnot,resettimer.
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TheTIMECOOKfeatureallows
youto presetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
PowerlevelHI isrecommendedfor
mostcooking,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.Seeyour
cookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Fillacup2/3 fullof
water,add 1teaspoonofinstant
coffeeandstirtodissolve.Usea
cupthathasnometaldecoration
andis microwavesafe(referto
Tipson page2).
Placecup inoventindckw door,
Ifanotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchdesiredpowerlevelpad,
althoughpowerlevelHIisprefemd
forthiscupofcoffee.
How toChange POwerLevel
Aftersettingcookingtime,
touchdesiredPC)WERLEVEL
padfornewpowerlevel.
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Step4:TouchSTART.Time
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Step% Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsand flashes“End;’then
shutsoff,
Step6:Open thedoor.
QuestkmsandAnswers
Q. Isetmyovenforthetime
calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor iocationmanyTime
Cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. Itouchedmydesiredpower
levelpadtoselectmypower
level.WhenItouchedSTART,
however,myovendidn’tcomeon.
Whynot?
A, TheTIMECOOKpadmustbe
touchedbeforesettingthepower
levelpadorelseyourovenwillnot
begincooking.
Q. Ewanttocookonapower
levelotherthgnHI, WhatdoI
needtodo?
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A. TOchangethe~OW(N ievel,
touchthedesiredPOWERLEVEL
padafterenteringdesiredcooking
timeandthentouchSTART.
Q. CanIinterruptmvTime
Cookfunctiontoche& theibod?
A. Yes,Toresumecooking,
simplyC1OWthedoorandpress
theSTARTpad,Thetimermustbe
resetfor to resumeunless
timeis on timer,
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DefrostingGuide
PowerLevel:LO
First Half Second Half
Food Time, Minutes Time, Minutes Comments
Bacon(i pkg.) 33-4 Piaceunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Turnover
perpound perpound afterfirsthtdfoftimeandunwrap.Letstand5minutes.
Microwavejust unti!stripscanbeseparated.
Franks(1lb.) 43Placeunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Turnover
afterfirsthalfoftime.Microwavejust untilfrankscan
beseparated.
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GroundBeef&Pork(1lb,) 4
GroundBeef&Pork(2Ibs.) 8-10
3-4 Turnpackageoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecond
halfoftime,breakupandMstand5minutes.
WTurnpackageoverafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoff
softenedmeataftersecondhalfoftime.Setaside.Break
upremainingblockandcontinuemicrowaving3-5minutes
ifnecessary.
Spareribs, 2-4 2.3 Placewrappedpackageinmicrowaveoven.Ihrn over
Pork(2NM.) perpound pcrpound afterfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecondhalfoftimeseparate
pieceswithtableknife,Letstandmcompletedefrosting.
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Steaks, 4-6 4“5 Placeunwrappedmeatinsinglelayerincookingdish
chops&perpound perpound inoven.Iltrn overafterfirsthalfoftimeandseparate
cutlets defrostedpieceswithtab!cknife.Letstandtocompietc
{Beef,Lamb, dcfrostinfj,
Veal&Pork)
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%usagc 3-4 .3=4 TurnmwrafterWithalfof’time.Letstand5minutes,
Bulk(1W.roll)
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Guide
PowerLevel:LO
FirstHalf SecondHalf
FoQd Time,Minutes Time,Minutes Comments
Poultry
Chicken,Broiler-Fryer.Cut-up
(1M-2lbs.)
Chicken,Broiler-Fryer,Cu[-up
(2%-3lbs.)
8-11
11-13
8-11
11-13
Placewrappedchickeninmicrowmown. Afterfirsthalf
oftime,unwrapandseparatepieces.Letstand5minutes.
Placewrappedchickeninmicrowaveoven.Afterfirst
halfoftime,unwrapandturnover.Afterstxxmdhalfof
time,separatepieces.Microwave3to5minutesmore,
ifnecessary.
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Whole 11 ]~.1-j Placewrappedchickeninmicrowaveoven.Afterhalfof
(2%-3Ibs.)time.turnchickenoverandshieldwarmareaswithfoil.
Fish&.SeafMd
6“7 6-7 Placeunopenedpackageinmicrowaveoven.(Iffishis
frozeninwater,placeincookingdish.)‘Ihrnoverafter
firsthalfoftime.Aftersecondhalfoftime,holdunder
coldwatertoseparate.Letstand5minutes.
Shclifish, 66-8 Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.Rearrange
mud]pieces pieces
afkwfirsthalfoftime, 1Astand5minutes.
(1th.)
Shtdlfish. $4 2.J PlaceMockincasserole.Turnoverandbreakupwith
blocks forkafterfirstht.dfoftimc.
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Shcllfisb, ]‘4 3=4 Arrangeincookingdishwithlightundersideup.Turn
hifge(8.!{)(}/.,)overafttwfirsthalfoftinm,
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F3~Cii(\ or MIl\ (1lb.)2.]z.> Turnoveriifterfirsthalfoftitne.
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2-> Rcmovefromf{}ilpanifmxcssary.RotateIL?turnafter
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DefrostingGuide
~ow’erLevel:,LO ,e
FirstHalf ‘$ecomlpalf
Food Time;Mimutes Tlme9Miimtes Comments *.
Cake,frosied 1-2 1’2 ‘placecakeinboxinmicrowaveoven.Rotate1/4turn ~~
(17oz.) afterfirsthalfoftime,Letstand10-20minutes.
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PoundCake lx-z 1%-2 ~Removefromfoilpanandplaceonmicrowave-safeplate
(11%oz.) ifnecessary.Rotate1/4turnafterfirsthalfoftime.Let-
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stand10minutes.
Cheesecake 6-9 None Removefromfoilpanandplaceonmicrowave-safeplateif
(17-19oz.) necessary.Letstand20-30minutestocompletedefrosting.
Fruit, Pies
Fruit(10-16oz.) 6-8 None Removefromfoilandplaceinmicrowave-safecontainer
ifnecessary.Placepackageinmicrowaveoven.After
minimumtime,breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary
orletstand5minutes.
Fruit,in 4-5 None Placepackiigeinmicrowaveoven.Flexpackageonce.
plasticpouch
(10oz.)
Fruitpie, 10-16 None Letstand20-30minutestocompletedefrosting.
ornutpie
(8-in.)
Creampie 1-2 1-2 Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime.Letstand15-25
(14oz.) minutestocompletedefrosting.
Custardpie 11-13 None Letstand25-35minutestocompletedefrosting.
(14oz.)
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HeatingorReheatingGuide
1. Directionsb~w are forreheatingalready-c–inkedfoodsat refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafecontainers.
2. Covermostfoods(seetips)forfastestheating+13xceptionsarerareor mediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesand
bakedfoods.
3. Besurefoals areheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingorbubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfd isheatedthroughout.
Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmtothetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
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Item Amount ApproximateTime,Minutes
Appetizers
Saucy;suchasmeatballs, 1to2servings 3-5
cocktailfranks,riblets 3to4servings 5-7
(Mcupperserving)
PastryBites;smallpizzas, 2to4servings 2.3%
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Meatplus2vegetables 1plate 3-5
Meatsandmaindisks
Saucymaindishes;chili, 1to2servings 5-8
chopsuey.spaghetti.stew 3to4servings 7-10
(%-1cupserving) ican(16oz.) 6-8
HamburgersormeatIoaf ito2smwings 2-4
(4oz. perserving) 3to4servings 4-6
HotDogsandsausages 1?02
3to4;::
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(%$-%cup,serving)
TtJppedor mixedwithswcc 1to2servings 5-7
3to4,servings 7-9
“1’ip:Coversaucymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxedpaper.
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soups
Wkterbi~hd Ito2servings 3=5
(1cuppw smwing) 3to4servings g.~~
1can(1004s) 7=9
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(%cupperserving) 3W4servings 4“6
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Largepiecesorwhok; corn 1to2.Wrvingk 3-5
onthecob,xspmwgusspwtrs,etc, 3to4wwings 6“8
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(%cupperserving) 3to4servings 7-9
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ConvenienceFoodGuide
L Most convenience fbods can be reheatedbymicrowav
eonly,sincetheyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafeutensils(glassor
plastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,conventionalbakingis recommended.
2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover3/4-inchhighandplaceinmicrowavesafedish, e
FbwerLevel:HI
IkxMi Time,Minutes Comments
Appetizers
Frozenpreparedsandwiches 2-3 WrapinpapertoweLRotate1/4turnafkr halfoftime.
persandwich
Pizza(3.7oz.) 3-5 Rotate1/2turnatir 2minutes.
Pbpcorn(3!4-oz.pkg.)frozen 5“6 Timesgivenareformicrowavepopcorn.
Popcorn(3!4-02,pkg.)roomtemp. 41&5
Fish&Shellfish
Fish&Chips(5-14oz.) 5-8 Removefoilcover.Returntraytocartonordistribute
evenlyonmicrowavesafedish,
BreadedFish(S400Z.) $8 Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedishlinedwith2paper
(14-16oz.) 9-U towels.Rearrangeor rotatedish1/4turnatlerhalfoftime.
(23-25oz.) 11-43
Mats
Drymixes,hamburgeradded 14”M Addcooked,drainedhamburger.Stirafter7minutes,
FrozenMeats(5-8oz.) 6-10 IfPouchpackageisused,puncturewithforktovent.Stir
(10-16oz.) 8“18 meatpiecesor rotate1/4turnafterhalfoftime.
FrozenDinners
Hearty
T.V.-Style(I7oz.) 12”15 Removetiil coverandreturntraytocarton.Ifmetaltray
RegularT.V.-Style(11oz.) 10”12 ismorethan3/4=inchdeep,placefoodinmicrowtwesafe e
PremiumEntree(8-902.) 10”12 container.Rotate1/4turnafterhalfofcookingtime,If
(10-13cm) 1244 foodisinpouch,ditpouchbdbre microwaving.
PastaandRice
Cannedspaghetti(16oz.) 6“8 Stirbeforeserving.
FrozenLasagna(21oz.) 24-27 Rotate1/4turna&r halfoftime,LetstandSminutes
beforeserving.
Macaroni&C!heetw(8oz.) 941 Stirorturn i/2turnafterhalfof’cookingtime.
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FriedChicken 2pieces 5-6 Arrangeonplatelinedwith2laycmofpapertowels.Rotate
4pieces 1042
6pitXe~ 1/2tumafterhalfoftime. 11=13
FrownPouch(5-7026) .. ..-,—..,.. 4“6 Slitpouchbefore Stirbeforeserving,
G~~&U~ Fti
I%enchtoast 2piaxs 2.3 ArrangeonplateIi- with2layersofpapertowels.
4pieces 3-4
Waffles 2pieces 2-3 Arrangeonplatelinedwith2layersofpapertowels.
4r3ieces 3-4
Rxxlls
GNm’y 21%
&42-3 Rotate1/4turnat 1minute.
64’-5 Rotate!/4turnafter2minuteti.
Entree(4-6m.) 4-5 Stiroccasionallyorturn 1/4turnafterhalfof’cookingtime,
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Meats
Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.
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wPowerLevel&The
Food Container Cover (OrInternalTemp.) Comments
Beef
Roasts,Tender 8-in.squaredish Waxpaper MED Startmeatfatsideup,Letmeatstand10tc IJ
(rib,highquality Min. hwernd minutesbeforecarving.Ifdesired,brush
rump,sirlointip) per lb. Temp. withbrowningsauceoragentbefore
Upto3lbs. Rare 14to 16 115°to 125° cooking.
Medium 16to 19 125°to 140°
We)l 19to22 140°to I!!i5Q
Ground,1lb+ Casserole Yes HI 7-9min. Stirevery2minutes.Addsauceorcasserole
Crumbled ingredientsandfinish,Tocookfrozenblock,
(forcasseroles microwave12to 15minutes,breakingupand
orsoup) stirringevery5minutes.
Meatballs Pieplate Waxpaper HI 841min. Arrange3/4to l-inchapartincirclearound
(1lb,) edgeofdish.Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalf
oftime.
Patties t3-in.squareglass Waxpaper HI Coverwithwaxpaper.Rotatedish1/4turn
4patti@b, dish(withtrivetif af~r halftime.Ifdesired,addbrowning
1-2patties desired)orceramic sauceoragent.Letpattiesstand,covered,
3-4patties dinnerplatc(fir 1or 2minutes.
2pattiesusepaper
platelinedwith
doublethickness
papertowels.)
3-5min.
6-8min.
Meatloaf Pieplate Plasticwrap HI ~$.2~mjnr Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
(RoundIoaf)
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I%rkChops I&in.squaredish Plasticwrap MED Brushwithbarbecuesauceorbrowning
2(1/2to3/4-lb.) 14-16min. agent,ifdwired. ‘Nmchopsoverandrotate
.3(3./4(0l-lb,) 164$min. dish 1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Letsumd
4(1 to IYAS,) 18-21min. covered5to 10minutesbeforeserving.
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CtinrtcdHam 8-itl, quwc dish Plastic wmp MED 12=14rein, Shieldedgeoflmmwithl-in, widestripof
(3-NW)perlb, foil.Pltmeontrivetandcover,‘MI over
Wlerhalfof’tiine=Letstand5to i(lminutes
befbrecarving.
hacon Microwaw PaperMwd MM% min. Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsoron
safeplate perslice trivetsetindish,Layermanyslicesbetween
layersofpapertowels.
PorkWusage Microwave Waxpaper HI Arrangeinsinglelayer,Rotateciish1/2turn
(raw) safeutensil aflerhalftime.
2patties 2-4min.
4paftks 5-7min.
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(raw) safeutmwil halfoftime,
2links 2-3min.
4links 5-6min.
8links 7-Smin.
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FishandSeafood
1.Fishisdonewhenit flakeseasilywithafork.Centermaystillbeslightlytranslucent,butwillcontinuecookingas fishstandsafewminutes
beforeserving.
2, Cookfishwithor withoutsauce.Atightcoversteamsfish+Useaiightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelforlesssteaming.
3.Donotovercookfish.Checkat minimumtime.
PbwerLevel:HI
Container Cwer Time Comments
Filletsor 8-in.squaredish Waxpaperor 941min. Microwaveuntilfishflakeseasily.Letstand3minutes
steaks(1lb.) Plasticwrap beforeserving.
Clams,6Pieplateorshallowdish Plasticwrap 6-8min. Arrangeincircle.Rotatedish 1/4turnaiierhalftime.
Shrimp(1ib.) Piepiateorshallowdish Piasticwrap 7-9min. Stironceduringcooking.
(peeled)
Shrimp(2lbs.) 2-qt.casserole Lidor 7-9min. Stirtwiceduringcooking.
(unpeeled) Piasticwrap
ll?oultry
Letchickenandothersmallpouitrystandaftermicrowavingfor5to 10minutes.
RowerLevel:HI
Container Cover Time Comments
Chicken
Pieces Plateor8%. Waxpaper 3=4rnin, Brushwithbrowningagentifdesired.Arrangein
(1$4.’2jb~,, squm dish perpiece singlelayerincookingdishsothickest,meatypieces
approx.6pieces) aretooutsideedgesoi’dish.
Whole $in. squaredish Waxpaper 1042min. Placebreastsidedown.Afhxhalfofcookin timeturn
(2-2%ibs.) perib. k
over.Shieldendsofiegsandwingtipswith i).
CornishHens
Whole(stuffed $-in.squaredish Waxpaper 11=13min. Placebreastsidedownindish,‘IUrnoverafterhalf
or perlb, oftime.
id% lb??.}
!%ives if=in,squaredish Waxpaper i(l=h?rein, Arrangeskinsideupindish,oftbedofstuffing
perlb, ifdesired,

EggsandCheese
1.Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowavingtopreventbursting.
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2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhardcookede~s. Theycouldexplode.
3.Cookeggsjustuntilset, theyaredelicateandcantoughenifovercooked.
PowerLevel&Time
Food Container cover (OrInternalTemp.) Comments
Eggs
Scrambled Glassmeasuring No Hi 1-lYzmin. Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.
cuporcasserole peregg Microwaveuntilmelted.Scrambletheeggs
withthebutterand1tablespoonmilkper
egg.Placeinovenandmicrowaveforhalfof
totaltime,Scrapeportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Finishcooking.Allowtostand
1to2minutestoseteggs.
Poached 1‘h-qt.casserole Lid HI 6-8min. Boil2cupshottapwater6to8minutes,
l.]%min. covered.Breakeggsontoplate,puncture
peregg membrane.Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,
slipineggsgently.Cover.Letstandinwater
afewminutesbeforeserving.
BasicEWS Buttered Plasticwrap MED ?44%min. Puncturemembraneofyolktoprevent
cus!ardcup percgg bursting.Rearrange,ifnecessary.Letstand
Ito2minutesbeforeserving.
Quiche Microwavesafe No MEDH1 Filling: Combineallingredientsexcepteggs.Add
l-qt.measureand 10-14min. 2tablespoonsflour.Mixwell.Microwave
9-in.quichedish ME13HI Quiche: filling,stirringevery2minutesuntil
orpicplate 5-7min. thickened.Addeggs.Blendwell.Pourfilling
intoprecookedshell.Microwaveadditional
timeshownat left.
=Breads
Crust onbreadswillbesoil, outsideoffimdswillnotbrown.ifdesired.sprinkleto ofbatterwithcinnamon-sugarmixture,choppednutsor
1’
othertoppingfbrbrowncolor.or, increasebrowncolaronupside-downbreadsby iningdishbefore withbrownsugarcaramel
mixture,or savoryloppinglikecrwihedcannedFrwwhfriedonionrings.
RowerLevel&The
Fbod Container Cover (or’Internal‘Rm@ Comments
C’ornBread li~in,rounddi~h v
$t; HI 6=8min. Forflavorfulbrownedtopping,sprinkle
(Hth?’)cookingdishwithfind chopped,canned
/Frenchfriedonionsbeore
‘lltrnoutof’pmtupsidedowntoserve.
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Coffeecake %-in.rounddish !%] HI 9=11min. LetstandonflatsurfaceK)minutesto
(14oz.)finishbaking,
Gingerbread $bin.rmmdor N{) HI 1143mitt, Letstandonflatsurface5minutesto
squaredish finishbaking.
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(14”17oz.)bottomIinml onflatsurface15minutestofinishbaking.
withwwxpaper
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muffincups %4 min. muffincups{madebycuttingdownpaper
(Donotuse 2to3: hotdrinkcttps).Rotatemutllncontainer
fbilliners.)1-3min. 1/4turnafterhalfoftime,Whencooking
4to6: scvera9muffins.youmaynoticesomewillbe
3.4!4min. donebeforeothers,Mso,rtmovcmuffinsas
theywedoneandcontinue!cookingtheresta
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F!astaandRice
1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensiI,glassor plastic.
2. Forpasta,useabouthalftheamountofwaterneededforconventionalboiling;thereislessevaporationinamicrowaveoven.Addregular
amountofsaltand1teaspoonoil(optional,topreventsticking).
3.Forriceorminuterice,usethesameor slightlygreateramountofwateraswithconventionalboiling.Addregularamountsalt.
4,Coverpastaandricetightlywhilemicrowaving.Whenusingplasticwrap,turnbackonecornertovent.
5.Stiror rearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime.Drainpastaimmediatelyaftermicrowaving.
6,Microwavingtimeisaboutthesameasconventionalboiling.
I?OwerLevel:HI
Food Container Cover Time Comments
Macaroni 2-qt.casserole Lidor 17-19min. Add3cupshottapwater.Stirafter10minutes.For
(7oz.) plasticwrap rotinitype,checkfordonenessafter10minutes.
Spaghetti 2-qt.casserole Lidor 18-20min. Add3cupshottapwater.Rearrangeafter10minutes.
(7oz. broken) plasticwmp
Eggbhodk 2-qt,casserole Lidor 1446min. Add4cupshottapwater.Stirailer 10minutes.Time
(8OZ.) plasticwrap isthesameforspinachor regularnoodles.
Rice
Rice,regular 2-qt.casserole Lidor 17-19min. Add2cupshottapwaterand 1teaspoonsalt. Stirafler
longgrain(1cup) plasticwmp 10minutes.Letstandcovered5minutesbefbreserving.
Rice,minute 1%-qt.casserole Lidor 7-8min. Add1!4cupshottapwater.Stirafter4 minutes.
(1%cups) plasticwrap
cereal
1.Alwaysusemicrowave-safeutensils,glassorplastic,Uselargeenoughcontainertoavoidspillowx
2. Startwithhottesttap watertoshortencookingtime.
3.Donotcover(preventsspilkwer).
4,Stirhalf-waythroughcookingtime.
IbwerLevekHI
Food cover Time Comments
Ckummd,Quick Chinaorpotterybowl. NO ~=~lfjmifl, Mixcereal,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore
perserving paperbowl Stirtd%eri%minutesandbeforeserving.
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longcooking Increasetimeabout2%3minutesforeachadditional
Iserving serving.
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1serving paperbowl sizeandmicrowavetimeby2%minutespcradditional
serving.
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iserving paperhowl i%minute$per serving.U.Wa-qu~rt
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Vkgetables
FreshVegetables
1.Weightsgivenforfreshvegetablesarepurchaseweights,beforepeeling,trimming,etc.
2. Pierceskinsofvegetablestobeheatedwholeandunpeeled(i.e.potatoes,squash,eggplant).Thisallowssteamtoescapeandpreventsbursting
orpopping.
3.Addonly2to3tablespoonsofwaterppound.Rinsingvegetablesbeforecookingisusuallysufficient.Saltjust beforeserving.
4.Heat,covered,incasseroledish;stirringonce,Letstandcovered5minutesunlessotherwisespecified.
FrozenWget.ables
1.Frozenvegetablesmaybeheatedinpouch,packageor fmxxzercontainer.Puncturepouchbeforeheatingandflexhalfwaythroughcookingto
distributeheat.
2. Placefrozenvegetablesincoveredcasseroledish.Add2tablespoonsofwaterunlessotherwiseindicatedinchart.
3.Stironceduringcooking.Saltvegetablesaftercookingorputsaltinthecasserolewiththewaterbeforeaddingvegetables.
RowerLevel:HI
Vietabie Amount Time Cmnments
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Fresh 1lb. 7%-9!4min. CutintoI%-inchpieces.Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen,spears 1002. 8-10?5min.
Fresh,(ken orWax 1lb. WA-lib+min. Cutintol$%inchpieces.Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen 9oz. 8-11min.
Broccoli
Fresh,spews 1lb. 840min. Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen,choppedorspews 10oz. 1042%min.
Cabbage
Fresh,chopped,shredded 4cups 11=13min. Add1/4cupwater.
wedges 4 1143min. A&i1/4alp water.
carrots
Sliced,Fresh j]&, 1345min. CMcarrotsintoslices1/2inchthick.Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen 10oz. $1~.~fj~rein=
Cauliflower
Fresh.flowerct~ !lb. 9%42min.
W%(}JC 1lb. 16=18rein,
Frogen,flowwwts K)01. 9%41mint
Add1/4cupwater,
C&n
Wholekernel,frozen 10oz. 7=8mint
on thecob, fresh 1em’ S-?min. Add2to4tablespoonsofwater.
2Cars 7=9Mmin.
4Wrs 15%47$5min.
Fresh
cubed ilb. II-13$5min. M(I2tablespoonswater,
whole ilb, ‘7-10
min. Pierceskin.lltrn overafierhalfoftime.
LimaIkmns
O%en 100?., 840 rein, Add1/4cupwater.
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Onions
Fresh 8-10 9%-12min. Usesmall,wholeonions.Add1/4cupwater.
Peas
Green,fresh ]~lb~. 7fi-9% min. Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen 10oz. 7~_81~min.
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Peas
Snow,frozen 6OZ. 6%-8min.
Potatoes
Fresh,baking 7-8min. Rinseandpatdry. Prickwithforkseveraltimes. Arrangeincircular
medium ;11-12min. patternon papertowellinedovenbottom,equaldistanceapart. Turn
6oz. 417-18min. overafterhalfoftime.Letstand5minutesbeforeserving.
Spinach
Fresh,leaf 1lb. 8-10%min. Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen,leaforchopped 10oz. 914.12min.
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Summer,sliced,fresh 1lb. 914.~2rein, Micesquashl/2-inchthick.Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen 1002. 71~.91,4mine
Squash
Winter,fresh,whole 1lb. 9-ii min. Pierccskin.Turnoverafterttalftime.Letstand7minutesafkrcooking.
1~\bs, 11-13%min. PierceskimLetstand7minutesat%ercooking.
Succotash
Frozen I(=)oz. 8t4.l(j9j rein,
Vegetables
Frozen,mixed 100Z. 9~=1\rein,
zucchini
Sliced, fresh 1lb. IO-12min. Slicel/2-inchthick.Add1/4cupwater.
Frozen 10oz. 8-10min.
CannedVegetables
Amount Undrained Drained Comments
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Ailkinds 8oz.‘“- 3-3%min. Piacevegetablesinmicrowavesafesawingdish.Coverwithplastic
15”17oz. 6“8min. 3-4min. wrap,Chtxkat minimumtime.Stirandserve.
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BreadedVegetables
‘7OZ.
pkg.frozen 4=6mitt, Placeontrivet,or platesuitableformicrowaving.Cookuncovered.
Rotawphttc1/4turnaftertttdf’oftime.Breadingwillnotbecrisp.
Cook forcrispness.
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8-12oz. pkg. from 1013 min. Placein I=quartcasscrolc.Cover.Stirafterhalfoftime.
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Baked,Stuffed,%xmn 6-8min. Exwnittcpotatoestoseethatmashedfillingisencasedinpotatoskin.
;9-II min. NOTFCNL,Plttccpotato(w)onplatesuitableformicrowaveoven.
310-12min. Coverwithwaxpuper.Rotateplate 1/2turnafterhalfoftimc.
4t3=I5mitt.
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package.Cover.Afkr heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1to2tablespootwclrymix.
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