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Read this book carefully.
It isintendedtohelp youoperate
and maintainyournew Microwave
Ovenproperly.
Keepit handy for answerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GE AnswerCenterT”
800.626.2000
consumer informationservice
or write (includeyour phone
number)
Consumer Affairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’Hfind them on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your MicrowaveOven. Before
sending in thiscard, please write
these numbers here:
ModelNumber
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SerialNumber
Usc these numbers in any
correspondence or scrviw calls
conccI”ningyouJ.MicrowavcOven.
Be sureyourMicrowave
Oven isregistered.
It is importantthatwe knowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplieris responsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehe hasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,
or ifyouarenottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodeland serialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebe certainthatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
~nge productService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
1~youreceiveda
damagedOven.e.
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestserkrice...
check the ProblemSolveron
pugc 16.Itlistsminorcausesof
operatingproblemsthat)TOLIcan
COJ”I.CCtyourself.
The electricoutputofthis
microwaveovenis600 watts.
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(a)DoNotAttempttooperatethis
ovenwiththedooropensince
open-dooroperationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It isimportantnotto
defeator tamperwiththe safety
interlocks.
(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject
betweenthe ovenfrontfaceand
thedooror allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c) DoNot C@eratethe oven
if itisdamaged. It isparticularly
importantthat the ovendoor close
properly andthatthere isno
damageto the:
(1)Door (bent),
(2)hingesand latches(brokenor
loosened),
(3)door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) TheOvenShouldNotbe
adjustedor repaired by anyone
exceptproperly qualified service
personnel.

BeforeMicrowaving,,,,,.. ....2
SafetyInstructions . . . . . . . .. .3-5
Featuresof YourOven .........6
Featuresof Your
TouchControlPanel. ., ........7
CookingbyTime . . . . . ........8
CookingbyTemperature .. .....9
Defrosting.............,....10
lvlinute/SecondTimer . . .......11
CareofYourOven ...........12
GroundingInstructions .. .....13
UseofExtension Cords .. .....13
HowtoUsetheShelf ......14,15
ProblemSolver. . . . . . . .......16
ConsumerServices ..........19
\Varranty .. .. .. ... ..BackCover
@Makesureallutensilsusedin
yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled
“suitableformicrowaving.“
oPapertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
oSomemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
CheckyourCookbookforspecific
instructions.
oSteambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
Readall instructions
beforewing this
Whenusingelectrical appliances.
basicsafetyprecautions should
be followed, including the
following:
risk ofburns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowave energy:
~Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
~Read and followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE!KI
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”found onpage2.
~Thisappliance must be
grounded. Comect only to
properly grounded outlet.See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-
TIONS” foundonpage 13.
@Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
~Install or locate this appliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
~Becertain to place the fn”mt
surface ofthe door three
idles or moireback from the
countertop edge to avoid
aecidedldl tipping Ofthe
appliance in normal lmlgee
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~Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
~Do notuseoutdoors.
@Do notimmersepowercord
orplugin water.
sKeep power cord awayfrom
heated surfaces.
~Do not let power cord hang
over edge of table or counter.
@Do not operate this appliance
if it has adamaged power cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it is has ”been
damaged or dropped.
~See do”orsurface cleaning
instructions on page 12.
@This appliance shod~ 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.
*Toreduce therisk of fire in
the ovencavity:
—Donotovercook food.
Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic or other combus-
tible materials are placed inside
theovento facilitatecooking.
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—Riper towelsami napkins,
wax ~aper. Recycled paper
productslcan conbin metal flecks
which may cause arcing or
“ignite.Paper products containing
nylon or nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may also
ignite.
—-Donot operate the oven
whileempty to avoiddamage
to the ovenand the danger of
fire. If byaccidenttheoven
shouldrun emptyaminuteor
two,no harm is done. However,
try to avoidoperatingtheoven
emptyat all times—itsaves
energyand prolongslifeof
the oven. .
—Donot pop popcorn in
your microwave ovenunless
in aspecialmicrowavepopcorn
accessoryor unlessyouuse
popcornlabeledfor use in
microwaveovens.
—Ifmaterials insidetheoven
shouldignite,keep ovendoor
closed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthe powercord, or
shutoffpowerat the fuseor
circuitbreaker panel. ‘
~Someproductssuch as whole
eggsand sealed containers-for
example,closed glassjars—may
explodeand should not be heated
in this oven.
~“Avoidheating baby food fin
glassjars, evenwithout their
lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
~Don’tdefrost frozen
beverages innarrownecked
bottles;especiallycarbonated
ones. Evenifthecontaineris
opened,pressurecan buildup.
This cancausethecontainerto
burst, resultingin injury.
@Use metal oniy as directed in
Cookbook. Metalstripsas used
on meat roastsare helpfulwhen
usedas shownin Cookbook.
TV dinnersmaybe cookedin
metaltrays,providingthemetal
foilcoversare removed,but
whenusingshelfthey mustbe
replacedin theirboxes.However,
when usingmetalin microwave
oven,keep metal (exceptfor
Double Duty’”shel~ at least
l-inch away from sides of oven
@Cooking utensils may
becmne hot becauseof heat
transferredfrom the heatedfood.
This is especiallytrue if plastic
wrap has been coveringthe top
and handlesofthe utensil.
Potholdersmaybe needed to
handletheutensil.
—Removewire twist-ticsfrom
paper or plasticbagsbefore
placingbag in oven.
—Donot use your microwave
ovento dry newspapers.

‘Sometimes,the cookingtray
can becometoo hot to totich.
Becarefulhandlingthe cooking
tray during and after cooking.
~Therrnorneter-Do notuse
athermometer in food you
are microwaving unless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwaveoven.
*Removethe temperature
probe from the oven when not
in use. If youleavetheprobe
insidethe ovenwithoutinserting
it in foodor liquid, and turn on
microwaveenergy,it can create
electricalarcingin the ovenand
damageovenwalls.
~Plastic utensils—P1astic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cookingare very useful, but
shouldbe used carefully.Even
~icrowaveplastic may not be
tolerant of overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may
softenor char if subjectedto
shortperiodsof overcooking.In
longerexposuresto overcooking,
thefoodand utensilscould
ignite.For these reasons: 1)Use
Microwaveplasticsonly and use
them instrict compliancewith
[hcutensilmanufacturer’s
]$cct>rlln~endations.2) Do not
subjectempty utensilsto
microwaving.3) Do notpermit
chilclrento use plastic utensils
~~’ithoutcomplctcsupervision.
@When cooking pork follow
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeatto atleast 170?
Thisassuresthat, in theremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentin the meat, it willbe
killedand meatwillbe safe
to eat.
~Boilingeggs(in and out of
shell)is not recommended for
microwavecooking.Pressure
canbuildup insideeggyolkand
maycauseit to burst, resulting
in injury.
~Foodswith unbroken outer
“skin” suchas potatoes,hot
dogsor sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversand other
giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution) should be pierced to
allow steam to escape during
cooking.
~~~~oila~le”cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.If they
are not, plasticcouldburstduring
or immediatelyafter cooking,
possiblyresultingin 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
carefidly and direct steam away
from hands and Face.
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0Useof the IXNJBLEDIJTIP
shelf accessory.
—Removetheshelffromoven
whennot inuse.
–Do not storeor cook with
shelfon floorofoven.Product
damagemayresult.
–Use potholderswhenhandling
theshelfandutensils.Theymay
behot.
—Donot use microwave
browningdish on shelf. Product
damagecould result.

ofYour Oven
1.DoorHandle. Squeezeandpull
door handleto open door. Door
must be securely latchedbefore
oven willoperate.
2. DoorLatches.
3. ChokeDoor Seal.
4. Door Screen. Metal screen
permits viewingof foodsand keeps
microwfivcsconflncd insideoven.
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5. OvenInterior Lightturns on
when the door isopened and when
theovenisoperating.
6. Model and SerialNumbers.
7.ModeStirrer Cover.Protects
the microwaveenergydistributing
system. Do not removethis cover.
Youwill damage theoven.
8.MICROTHERMOMETERT’l
temperature probe. Usewith
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
only.
9. IXXJBLE-DUTYT”shelf.
Letsyoumicrowaveseveralfoodsat
once. (See SafetyInstructions for
special instructions.) When this
shelf is not in use, please remove
from the oven.
10.RemovableGlassCooking
Tray.Do not operate the oven
withoutthe cooking tray in place.
11.CookingTray Retainers.
12.TouchControlPaneland
Display.Seenextpagefor
instructions.

Tbldll Panel
eTouchControlPanel
allowsyoutoset the ovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto be easy
@useand understand.
LTime Cook. Microwavefora
presetamountoftime using
automaticPowerLevelHI (or
changepowerlevelafter entering
cookingtime. Seepage 8.)
2. TempCook/Hold. Use the
temperatureprobeto cook byusing
apresettemperature. Onceoven
reachespreset temperature, it
switchesto HOLD settingand
maintainsthat temperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
(Seepage 11.)
3.TimeDefrost. Gentle, generally
uniformthawingat automaticPower
LevelLO, (or change powerlevel
fterenteringdefrostingtime.
epage 10.)
4. Min/Sec Timer. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy. It
functionsas akitchen timer, as a
holdingperiod after defrost or as a
clelaytimer before time cooking.
(Seepage 11.)
5. (lock. Touchthis pad to enter
timeofday or check time ofday
whi]cmicrowaving.
Nsetclock, first touch CLOCK
padanti then enter time ofday. For
example, iftime is 1:30,touch
numhcrpmis 1,3, and Oand 1:30
\\ill appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. To reset or change
[imc, simply repeat above process.
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6. IlispIay.Displaystimeofday
andtimecountingdownduring
cookingfunctions(orpowerlevel
when PowerLevelpad is touched).
‘7.NumberPads.Touchthesepads
to entercooking/defrostingtime,
timeofdayandtemperature.
8. PowerLeveLTouchthesepads
to setyourdesiredpowerlevel.
9. Clear/Off. Whentouched, it
shutsoffthe ovenanderasesall
settings(excepttimeofday).
10.Start. After allselectionsare
made, touchthispadto startoven.
‘LEEMl” Appears On Display:
When usingTEMP COOK/HOLD
function, you haveentered less
than 80°or more than 199?
When setting CLOCK, youhave
not cntcrcd avalidclock time.
Invalidtime ofday or COOK
TIME entered.
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“mow’ Appeal’%’onDisplay:
~Probe has been forgottenwhen
TEMP COOWHOLD function
isbeing used.
~Probe is not securely seated in
ovenwall receptacle.

byTime
The timecookingfeatureallows
youto presetthe cookingtime.
The ovenshutsoffautomatically.
PowerLevelHI is recommended
formostcooking,butyoumay
changethis formore flexibility.
SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
timecooking,make acup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
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Step 1:Fillacup 2/3 fullofwater
and add 1teaspoonof freezedried
coffee. Useacup that has no metal
decoration. Place cup inovenand
closedoor.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK.
Displayshows:0and HI. TIME
COOK flashes.PowerLevelHI is
automaticallyset.
Step3: Selectyourt~me.Touch
1,2 and Ofor aminuteand20
seconds. TIME COOK flashes,
and 1:20and HI are displayed.
If another powerlevelisdesired,
touchdesired PowerLevel pad,
althoughPowerLevelHI is
preferred for thiscup ofcoffee.
Step 4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdown showson display.
Step 5:Whentimeis up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End,”then
shutsoff.
Step &Open the door.
(@@MISandAnswa?ii
Q. Isetxny ovenfortiwtime
calledforinthe recipe,but.at the
end ofthetimeaUowed9mydish
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor locationmanyTime
Cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness,and cookyour
dishalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
(). Iwanttocookon aPower
LevelotherthanI-D,what do I
need to do?
A. Tochangethe PowerLevel,
touchthedesiredPOWER LEVEL
pad afterenteringdesiredcooking
time andthen touchSTART.
Q. WhathappensifIaccidentaHy
operatethe microwaveoven
withoutfoodin it?
A. Accidentaluse for short
periods oftimedoesnotdamage
the Magnetron,but itis not
recommended.
Q. CanIinterruptmy TIME
COOKfunctiontocheckthefood?
A. Yes.To resumecooking,
simplyclosethe door and press
the STARTpad. The timer mustbe
reset forcookingto resume unless
time isremainingon timer.
Q. Itouchedthemmdmr pads
and selectedmy powerlevel.
When ItouchedSTART, however,
myovendidn’tcomeon. Whynot?
A. The TIME COOK pad mustbe
touched beforesettingthe number
pads or else your ovenwill not
begin cooking.

ternaltemperatureisthe besttest
ofdonenessformanyfoods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe
guessworkoutofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallyswitchesto
HOLDsettingafter reachingthe
presetfoodtemperatureand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
11~ Iknqm-atureProtk
HANDLE CABLE
SENSOR
TheTemperatureProbe isafood
thermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureofyourfood;
itmustbeusedwhen usingTEMP
COOK/HOLD. Toutilizeyour
probeproperly,followdirections
below.
Placetender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave-safedish. Insert probe
fromthe fronthorizontally intothe
ccntcr meatyarea not touching
boneor fat. Make sure the handle
doesnot touch the food or top or
sidesof the oven.Cover with
wax paper.
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Placemeat inovenwith probeto
the right. Insert cableendofprobe
firmly intoreceptacleon ovenwall.
HowtoTamp Cookaltolled
BeefRibRoastto Meahm
Step 1:Insert temperatureprobe
and attachprobe securelyin oven
wall. Close thedoor.
Step2: TouchTEMP COOK/
HOLD. The displaypanel shows0
and HI, and TEMP COOK flashes.
Step3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125:125
and HI showon display,and TEMP
COOK flashes.
Step 4: TouchMED PowerLevel
pad. MED appearson display.
Step5: TouchSTART.If internal
temperature ofthe roast islessthan
80~–80° will be displayed,or if
temperature is 80°or above,display
showstemperature countingup:’
Step 6: When 125°is reached, the
ovenwill sound and display
HOLD, The ovenwill then hold the
temperature.
Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF
pad to stop the cycle,
Step 8: Removeprobe and food
from the oven.
*Usc alower power level; itwill
heat more evenly even though
requiring more time.
@Besure frozen food has been
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe. Probe may break off if used
in frozen fwxk.
@~ovcr foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
Quest-ionsmdAnswers
QAfterl Mowedthesteps
andtouchedtheSTARTpad,
“EEEE’9flashedin the display
andasignalsounded.VVhat9s
wrong?
A. “EEEE” flashesifyouset
thetemperatureeitherbelow90°
or above199°.Theoventellsyou,
betweenthe flashingof “EE EE~’
whatincorrectentrywasmade.To
re-enter,touchCLEAR/OFF pad
andbeginagain.
Q. Arethereany foodsIcan’t
TernpCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice
cream, frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidlyat warm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsare alsodifficultto
cookprecisely withthe probe. It’s
bestto Time Cookthese foods.
Q. Why did “PROB” flashon
the displayafterItouched the
STARTpad?
A. “PROB” willflash if you
don’tseatthecableend oftheprobe
securely intothe receptaclein the
ovenwall or if youtouch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto
use the probe.
Q. Can Ileavemy probe in the
ovenif it’snot insertedin food?
A. No, if ittouchesthe ovenwall,
you maydamage the oven.
Q. Can 1TempCook different
portionsof foodat different
temperatures?
A. Yes.The temperature probe
givesyou the freedom to cook
different portionsof foodat
different temperatures to suit
individualeating styles. Simply
place probe in foodand change
temperature settingas needed.

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The Defrostsettingisdesigned
for eventhawingforlarge
amountsoffowl andisoneofthe
most importantadvantagesof a
microwaveoven.
@PowerLevelLO isautomatically
setfor defrosting,butyoumay
changethisfor moreflexibility.
~Se”eyour Cookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEF. Display
reads :0 and PowerLevelLO is
automatically setin the oven.
TIME DEF flashes.
Step 3: Touch 8,0 and Ofor 8
minutes. TIME DEF and 8:00 are
displayed. If you wish to change
power level, touch desired Power
Levelpad.
Step4: TouchSTART.Time counts
downondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover,close
doorand repeatSteps2,3 and 4.
Step 6: Open door,remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.
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~For evendefrosting,many foods
need to be brokenup or separated
part ofthe waythroughthe
defrostingtime.
@Pre-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cooked. Be sure to removeany foil
covers. Keep metal traysat least 1“
awayfrom cavity walls.
~Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Ihear
adullthumpingnoise.Whatis it?
A. This soundis normal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenisusinga
PowerLevellowerthan HI.
Q. Can IDefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the PowerLevelafterenteringthe
time bytouchingthedesired power
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
thetime aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel
HI cutsthe timeto approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times in the CookbcDokseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature in your freeze
Setyour ovenforthe time indicat
in yourCookbook. If your foodis
stillnotcompletelythawedatthe
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. $hmddalifoods be
completely thawedbefore
cooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begin cooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can Iopen the door during
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
anytime during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The oven begins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.