GE JEM23G Installation instructions

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ApplianceRegistration 2
Care and Cleaning
ControlPanel 14
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CookingbyTime 7, 13
CookingbyWeight 8-9
CookingCompleteReminder 5
DefrostingbyTime 12
DefrostingbyWeight 10-11
DelayedCooking 13
ExtensionCords 15
Features 5
GroundingInstructions 15
Hold Time 13
Light BulbReplacement 14
MicrowavingTips 2
IMinu~e/SecondTimer 13
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Precautions 3
Problem Solver 17
Program Cooking 6
Repair Scrvicc 19
!MfetyInstructions 3,4
ToRcmovcfrom CabinetMount 16
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BeforeIu$ingyour mm,
Bxxidthisbook CarefulEye
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournew microwave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandy for answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (incIude
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthem on alabelinside
theoven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
yourmicrowaveoven. Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
these numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usc th!tscnumbers in any
corrcsponcienccor service calls
concerning your microwaveoven.
Your SLlpp)iC:- kresponsible for
rc~is[cringyou as the owner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso; also sendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
that itis.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
H’you receiveda
Uhm.gedoven.e●
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
Savetimeandmoney
Beforeyourequest service...
checktheProblemSolveronpage17.
It listscausesof minor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
l!iwessm-ks
Availableat extracost from your
General Electric supplier.
JX$G InstallationKit converts
thisoventoabuilt-in wailoven.
VVM8Ghx3taUati0nKit allows
thisovento be mounted on awall.
VVhenunpacking your
~ic~owave oveH... youshould find
an installationpackagethatcontains
installationinstructions, atemplate,
and installationhardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing,contact your supplier.
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Tips
eMakesure allcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes, measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’
If youare unsure, use thisdishtest:
Measure 1cup waterin aglasscup.
Place in ovenon orbeside dish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe
used formicrowaving.
ISPapertowels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap can be usedto cover
dishesin order to retainmoisture
and preventspattering.
eSome~crowaved foodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check your cookbook.
@Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredby askin .
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.

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(a)Do Not Attemptto operatethis
ovenw-iththedoor open since
open dooroperation can resultin
harmt%lexposureto microwave
energy.Itis importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not E%eeany object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(e)Do Not Operate the oven
ifit isdamaged. Bisparticularly
importantthat the ovendoor cIose
properly and that there isno
damage tothe:
(1) door (bent)
(2)hingesand latches(broken or
loosened)
(3)docr seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The Oven Not be
adjustedor repaired by anyone
cxccptproperly qualified service
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
foflowed,includingthefollowing:
~~–To reduce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
f~e,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
~Usetis applianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
l?xmual.
@Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSK) AVOID
POSSH3LEEXPOSUREK)
EXC.ESMVEMKROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
@Thisapplianceinustbeground~.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
DWTRUCTIONS”onpage15.
@Forbestoperation$plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
*hstall orlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
%Be to !@Newfront
doorthreeimk?$‘$x
mom?bad fromthe
edge towok.?
oft-he in M$age.
(Ifusedon
~DOnot cover or blockany
openingsontheappliance.
@DOnotimmersepowei”cordor
@DonotomxatethisaPt91iance
ifithasaJamagedpoti&cordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped. ..
#Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage14.
~Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
*Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
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the‘ovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.CaR~y
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsme
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Do notuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels, mud
wax paper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausea~cingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylon [e-mail]
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–ID@not Opa”atetheOwenwhile
empty to av’ml m$he
oven ad thedangerMfire,If
byaccidenttheoven mm
emptyaminuteortwo,330harm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times—itsavesenergyand
prolol]gsthelifeoftheWen.
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—Donotpoppopcorninyour
mmunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornIabekxlfix
useinmicrowaveovens.
–-Donotowmmokpotatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorC~OSd,
turn ovenoff,anddisconnect
powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fuseorcircuitbreakerpaneL
esomeproductssuchaswhole
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
~Avoid babyfoodin
glassjars,even withouttheirlids;
especkdlymeatandeggmixtures.
%Dm19t frozenbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst, resulting in
injury.
=use ‘n-Wtalonly as in
Foil strips as used on
meat roasts am IApful wkm used
Mshown in cookbook.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in ~i)iltrays less than 3/4” high;
I-cnmvctop foil cover and return
tray to box. When using mct;d in
kmicrowave (Mm, keep metal
:]$gefistIii]ch fl%ya’yIf’l”omsides
of ‘OW!U.
~Cooting utensilsmaybecome
hotbecauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensiL
63$ome~ime~,~~e~~eflfl~~r~~
becomeho hottotouch.Be
carefidwhentouchingthefioor
duringandaftercooking.
~Foo&cookedinliquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage14forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
aT~erm~me~e~—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
a~~~~~@e~*-P~asticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
without cornpktc supervision.
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*whencookingpOdi fOllOw
ourdirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleast170”F,
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbestietoeat.
@~oihg eggsisnot
inamicmvave
OWLPressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
63~~@ wi~~ ~~fe~
66skin99suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouklbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
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and Cklsedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwave
Ovei].To preventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.

cookingcompleteReminder
(ForWEIGHTDEFROST,COOK‘NWATCH,
TIMECOOKand1%~ DEFROSTCJ’CkS)
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
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1. mm” Latches.
2. Door %mxm.Metalscrccn
permits vimvingof foodsand keeps
microW:M2+confind insideoven.
3. (km ‘vim.
4. Model and $hxid?+hdms.
5. Oven Interior Light turns on
when the door isopened or when
the ovenis operating.
6. Touch Contdi Panel and
See nextpage for
instructions.
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7. DWWLatch Rekase. Press latch
release bar at indentto open door.
Door must be securely latchedfor
ovento operate.
8. ‘WeightCkmkad. Weight
Defrost Guides. Contain cooking
information for the Cooking by
Weightfunction (seepage $) and
defrostinginformation for the
Defrost byWeightfunction (see
page 10).
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The‘IbuchControlPanel
allowsyouto set theovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.It’sdesignedtobeeasyto
Llseandunderstand.
Lfrm cocx Idkm
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringcookingtime. See
page7,)
2. TIMEDEFROST’.Gentle
thawingatautomaticPowerLevel
3(LOW). (Ifdesired, youmay
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage Q.
3. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering anotherpower
levelnumber if youwanttochange
fromautomaticPowerLevel 10
(HIGH) forcookingor Power
Level3(LOW)fordefrosting.
4. PADS. Touchthese
pads to enter ccmking/defrosting
time, PowerLevel, time ofday,
WeightCook codesand food
weightsand WeightDefrost
fbodweights.
5. MIN. ?-Jsewith number padsto
enter whole minutes. For example,
fbr4minutestouch4and MIN.
6. START. After all selectionsare
nmdc, touch thispad to startoven.
7.VVIHGH’I’COOK. Touchthis
@and then nurnbcrpmk for
desired code number and fbmi
wcigh[.Oven automatically
ll~icrowavesa[ prc-programrned
power levcisand determines the
pr(qwranlount of cooking time.
\x/hcnfired isdone, oven shutsoff.
~$kcpages 8and 9.)
8.DKM%A3LDisplaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,powerlevel,Weight
Cookcodes,cookingmodeand
instructions.
9.MIN/SECTINIER.This feature
usesnomicrowaveenergy.Itfimctions
asakitchentimer,asaholding
period afterTimeDefrostor asa
delaytimerbeforeTimeCook I&,
II. (Seepage 13.)
10.COOK ‘NWATCH.Use this
padfor short-termcooking.The
ovenautomaticallyturns offafter
3minutes.(Seepage7.)
11.ICI-KICK.Touchthispad to
entertime ofdayor checktime of
daywhilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock, firsttouchCLOCK
pad andthen entertime ofday.For
example,if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toresetor change
time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.
12. CIXAJ1/OFF. When touched,
it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
13.WEIGHT DEIUMXW.Touch
thispad and thenthe number pads
for thedesired foodweight. The
ovenautomaticallysetspower
levelsand defrostingtime. (See
pages 10and 11.)
Use your TouchControl Panelto
Weightcook and WeightDefrost
withthe ovenautomaticallysetting
the times and powerlevelsfor you,
Time Defrost. TimeGok and
cook ‘NVLNchwith choice of
PowerLevels from 1(iowest)to 10
(hi@estJ,time ki~chentaskswith the
N“ii’JSecTimer, and set the clock.
Create yourown programs to suit
your individualcooking style. For
example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
delay the start ofTime Cook I&H
or program ahold time between
Time Defrost and Time Cook I&
H. (See page 13.)SetTime Cook I
&11for atwo-stageprog~amusing
different times and power levels.
(See page7.)

TIMECOOKK&II works
wellformostfoods.It allows
youto microwaveforapreset
amountof time usingautomatic
powerlevel10,or changepower
leveilautomatically.
WEIGHTCOOKmaybepreferred
for roastsand poultrybecause
ovensetscooking timeand power
levelforyou (seepage8).
Powerlevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
time cooking,makeacup ofcoffee
by followingthe stepsbelow.
Ste~ 1:Fillacup 2/3 full of
wat&and add 1ieaspoon ofinstant
coffee andstir to dissolve.Use a
cup thathas no metaldecoration
ml is micrOwavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTips on page2).
Place cup in ovenand close door.
If anotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPOWERLEVEL pad and
desirednumber,althoughpower
level10(HIGH) ispreferredfor
thiscup ofcoffee.
Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime
countingdownshowondisplay.
Step5: When time is up, theoven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
Step6: Open the door.
usingtheme cook n
Feature
Withthe Time Cook II feature,you
can settwotime cookingfunctions
withinone program. This wouldbe
idealif youdesiredto changepower
levelsduringyourcookingoperations.
The followingisan exampleofhow
to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook II.
Step1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: “rouchTIME COOK I&H.
Step3: Set your time.
Step 4: Tochangethe powerlevel,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfor newpowerlevel.
Step 5: TouchSTART.
Step 6: “POWER 10”is displayed
and “COOK TINIEI“ countsdown.
Step ‘7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the next selected power
levelisdisplayedand “COOK
TIME 11”is showncounting down.
Step 8: When time isup, the oven
siunalsand ~lashes“EndV The
~&l, lightand fan shut off.
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meltingcheeseonfoodor other
quickcookingoperationswhere
youwantto stopcookingatjust
therighttime.
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UseCook TNWatch
Step1:TouchCOOK ‘NWA~H.
“COOK ‘NWATCH”and
“POWER 10”are displayedand
“START”flashes.
Step2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N
WA~H” andtimecountingup to
3minutesare displayed.Power
Level10isautomaticallysetin
ovenbut anotherpowerlevelcanbe
selected.
Step 3: Openthedoor or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF padto stopcooking.
The ovenwillautomatic~ly signal,
flash “End” and shutoffatthe end
of3minutes.
QUesiom andl$ll.SWe~
Q. Iset my ovenfor the time
calledfor in the recipe, but atthe
end of the time ailowed?my food
wasngtdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocationmanyTime
Cook recipes giveyouatime range
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness, and cookyour
foodalittle longer,if necessary.
Q. Itouched the number pads
andselectedmypowerlevel.When
Itouched START,however,my
ovendidrlt come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&IIpad
mustbe touchedbefore settingthe
number pads or else yourovenwill
notbegin cooking.
Q. Iwant to cook on apower
levelother than HIGH. what do
1need to do?
A. Tochange thepower level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q. can 1intel”rup$my Time
cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.To resume cooking,
simply closethe door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for CookingtOV3Sumeu~~eSs
time is remaining on timer.
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WiththeWeightCookfeatur5,
theovenautomaticallysets
cookingtimesandpowerlevels
forvarioustypesandamounts
ofmeat.
Usethe Cook-By-Weightguideon
page9. Youchoosethe appropriate
CodeNumberfrom 1to 8forthe
foodyouare cooking.Enterthe
FoodWeightinpoundsandtenths
ofapound (seeConversionGuide
onpage9). Then touchtheST~T
pad. The ovencalculatesthe
cookingtime and powerlevel
foryou.
Justas in conventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbe
cookedusingthe WeightCook
feature.Less tender roastsshould
bemicrowavedbytime, according
todirectionsin the cookbookthat
came withyouroven. It contains
completeinformationfor preparing
roastsfor microwaving.
When cooking roastsby weight,
they be completelythawed
andbeat mf’rigeratirtempex%ltwe
for best results.
Howtosetweightcook
Beforeyoubegin, checktheWeight
CookGuidelocatedatbottomof
the ovenwhenyouopenthe door.
It showsminimumand maximum
FoodWeightsforeach Code
Number.Youwillneedtoknowyour
FoodWeightand corresponding
CodebeforesettingWeightCook.
LPlaceroastin ovenonmicrowave-
safedish and coveras directedon
nextpage. Close ovendoor.
2. TouchWEIGHT COOK pad.
“AUTOWEIGHT COOK” appears
and “ENTER CODE” flasheson
display.
3, Enter selected code from guide.
For example, well-donebeef cah
for Code 3.
4. Enterweight.Forexample,
touchNumberPads2and5for
weightof2.5 pounds(2pounds,
8ounces.%x ConversionGuide
onpage9.)
Displayshows“2.5;’“WEIGHT
LBS;’“COOK” and“CODE 31’
After4seconds,“2.5” is replaced
by “ST~” flashing.
5. TouchSTARTpad.
“COOK TIME” and “CODE 3“
showon displayandcookingtime
countsdown.
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WhenyouselectWeightCook
Codes1through7,theoven
signalsyouwith4beepsand“Turn”
flashingon thedisplaywhenit’s
timeto turn the roastover.After
youturn the roast, close thedoor
andtouchST~. Cookingresumes
andremainingCookingTimecounts
downon the display.
When youselectWeightCcDok
Code&theovencookswithout
interruptionunlessyouopenthedoor
ortouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
Regardlessof the WeightCook
Codeyouselect, whencookingis
completed,“End”flasheson
display,ovenbeeps4timesand
oven.lightandfanshutoff. “End”
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will remain onthe displayuntil you
open the door.
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Beef-Well
Lamb -.Mcdium
Lamb -Well
Pork
Hum, PrecookCd
Poultry
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If weightoffoodis statedin
poundsand ounces,the ounces
mustbe convertedtotenths(.1) I
3.2
4-5 .3
6-7 .4
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().1-6.0 lbs. Place on trivet fator cut side down. Coverwith
0.1-6.0 lbs. waxpaper.When ovensignals,turnover.Re-cover
0.1-6.0 lbs. and continue microwaving.
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0.1-6.0 lbs.
().1-6.0 lbs. Place roast fat side down on trivet. Add 1/4cup
water to dish and cover with plastic wrap. After
half oftime, turn roast fat side up. Re-coverand
continue microwaving.
0,1-6.0 lbs. Shield edgeof ham with l-inch wide strip offoil.
Place meat in dish. Add 1/4cup water to dish.
Cover with plastic wrap. When ovensignals, turn
over. Re-cojer and continue microwaving. 1.
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place whole poultry breast sideupon trivet. For :
larger birds, shield ends oflegs, wingtips and ‘:
skin overneck cavity with small pieces of
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aluminum foil. Cover with waxpaper. Place
poultry pieces in dish skin side up. cover with
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Withthe WeightDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesandpowerlevels
foryou.
UsetheDefrost-By-Weightguideon
page H. EntertheFoodWeightin
poundsandtenthsofapound(see
ConversionGuideat right).Then
touchSTARTpad.
The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevelsduring
defrostingtogiveevendefrosting
results.
How tosetWe@tDefrost
Beforeyoubegin, checktheguide
locatedat bottomof ovenwhen
youopenthe door.Itshows
minimumand maximumFood
Weightsforavarietyoffoods.You
willneed toknowyourFoodWeight
beforesettingWeightDefrost.
1. Removefoodfrompackage,
placein ovenon microwave-safe
dish, and closedoor.
2. TouchWEIGHT DEFROSTpad.
“LEM”d“DEF” arc c~ispkiyCd
;iw[“ENTER.VJHGHT” thhCS.
3. Enterweight.Forexample,touch
NumberPads 1and 2forweightof
1.2pounds(1pound, 3ounces. See
ConversionGuideatright.)
Displayshows“1.2~’“WEIGHT;’
“LBS” and “DEF~’A&r 4seconds,
“DEF” isdisplayedand “1.2” is
replacedby “START”flashing.
4. TouchSTARTpad. Display
showsDefrostTime countingdown.
stand me
WhenusingtheWeightDefrost
feature,it is necessaryto allow
meatto standin order to finish
defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake
themeat outoftheovenifyouwish.
Standtime recommendationsare
givenin the guideonthe nextpage.
conversionGuide
If weightoffoodisstatedin
poundsand ounces,the ounces
mustbe convertedto tenths(.1)
ofapound.
Ounces Pounds
1-2 .1
3.2
4-5 .3
6-7 .4
8.5
9-1o .6
11 .7
1
12-13 !.8
14-15 I.9
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Twice during defrosting, the oven
beeps 4times and “turn” flashes.
“TuI.11”flashes until youopen the
CIOOI-,attendyour food (see guide
on nextpage), close the door and
touch ~TART.
When defrostingtime iscompleted,
‘Ll?md”fhishcsand ovenbeeps 4
tin-w. “Ei~d”rcmains on display
and ovenbeeps every minute until
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FOODS VvExtxrr SECONDSIGNAL
IMeat Thrnover,separate,
Shieldwherenecessary. Separateand turnover. Shieldwherenecessary. 5to 10minutes
Ichops I0.1-2.0
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Frankfurters,
Sausage
GroundMeat
0,1-2.0 Turnover.Separate.
Removedefrosted
areas.
Separateand remove
defrostedpieces. 5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
0,1-3.0
0.1-3.0
Removedefrostedareas
andbreak amrt.
Separate.Turn over.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand
separate.
Separateand remove
defrostedpatties. 5to 10minutes
IBeefPatties
Roast 0.1-5.0 Ihm overand shieldif
necessary.
Turnover.Shield
wherenecessary.
60 to90 minutes
60 to90 minutes
Lamb Roast 0.1-5.0
0.1-3.0 Turnoverand remove
defrostedDieces. 5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
10to 15minutes;
run coldwater in
cavity,if necessary.
60 to90 minutes
5to 15minutes
Ribs
Steak
Stew
Poultry
Wide Chicken
Turnover.Shield.
0.1-2.0 Turn overand
seDarate. Separateand remove
defrosted~ieces.
0.1-3.0 Turn overand
separate.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary. Turn overand shield.
0.1-5.0
Turn overand shield.—
0.1-5.0 Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
TurkeyBreast
chicken Pieces Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Separateand remove
defrostedpieces.
0.1-5.0
0.1-3.0 Turn overand shield. 10to 15minutes;
run coldwater in
cavity,if necessary.
Grnish Hens
(whole)
Turn overand shield.
0.1-3.0
o,l-2to
I’urnoverand shieldif
necessary. 5to 10minutes
Cornish Hens
wTurnover. 5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes; hold
under cold running
water, if necessary.
Separateand remove
defrostedpieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Turn overand shield
tail.
0,1-2.0 >eparate.
I_’urnover.
‘:[ki~{~vi~twthin arms of-HIMwill dcf~-ostrnorc rapidly than other areas. Afler first or second signal, shieldwarm areas
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The The Defrostsettingis
designedforspeedythawingof
frozenfd andisoneofthegreat
advantagesof amicrowaveoven.
Usethe TimeDefrostsetting
toquicklythawfoodssuchas
bread,rolls,vegetabks, fruits
andfrozendinners.TheWeight
Defrostsettingis preferredfor
meatand poultrybecausethe
ovensetsthe defrostingtime
and powerlevelsfor you.
@Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,but youmaychange
thisfor moreflexibility.
~Seeyourcookbookfordefrosting
help.
Tobecome better acquaintedwith
thedefrostfimction,defrosta1O-OZ.
packageoffrozen strawberriesby
followingthe stepsbelow.
step 1:Place packageoffrozen
strawberriesin the ovenand close
door. Besure packagecontains
no metal.
Step2: TouchTIME DEFROST.
Displayshows :Oand “POWE~ J:’
“ENTER DEF TIME*’flashes.
Step4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” and “POWER3“ show
andtime countsdownon display.
When cycleis completed,the oven
signalsand flashes“End;’ then
automaticallyshutsoff.
Step 5: Tbrn packageover,close
door and repeat Steps2and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’opendoor, remove
packageand separatestrawberries
to finishdefrosting.
mps
~Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
QFami]y-size,pre-packaged
frozendinners can be defrosted
and microwaved.Removefrom foil
container and place food in a
microwave-safedish.
QFor even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
pars{of the waythrough the
dci’restingtime.
~~~lcck~l{)\l~-coo]&ook for other
.
defrosting tips.
IQ.When 1press fYB?@3’,1hear a
dull, thumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. This soundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneed more
frequentattentionthanusual. Raise
thepowerlevelafter enteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime aboutin 1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthe total
defrostingtimeto approximately
1/3.During either,rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times inthe cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtimecan vary according
tothe temperature in yourfreezer.
Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourcookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Shoukl allfoodsbe completely
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnotbe
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begin cookingwhile it
is stillslightly frozen.
Q. can IOpenthe door during
defl’ostingto check on the
progressofmyfood?
A. Yes.
Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time is lefl on timer.
If not, reset timer.

TheIWN/SEC ~m~ hasthree
timingfunctions:
~Roperatesas aminutetimer.
@It can beset to delaycooking.
@It can be usedas aholdsetting
after defrosting.
The MIIWSECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
How to he a3-mu*
Phone call
LTouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The displayshows:Oand “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumber pad 3and MIN
(for 3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”
flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and time countingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and displayshows
time of day.
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Tm
Step 1:T&e casserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
The displayshows:Oand
“POWER 3?’“ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad andthe
desired powerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows :Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 ancIMIN to hold
for ten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
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Step 7:Touch2,5 andMIN for
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOK TIME” flashesand25:00
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Stepfl: TouchST~. “DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseach functionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthe finction.
Step9: When time isup, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’
andAnwem
Q. Whatwill happenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost9
hold and cook instructions?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. CanIdefrost amltMMdy?
A.. Yes.Sometimesyoumay only
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook itlater. All you need to do is
program in Defrostand amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to putthe
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times willvary.
Q. Iprqiym’med myQw$aTlfor a
specificM’rmtingtime
butit
defkwxi.IhRgertkml.Imxessary.
what
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay have set the
oven to Defrost for4minutes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
theovenwouldDeiiostfor 6minutes
and Hold/Time for 2.minutes.
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Yournew’ lwkmx’vaveovenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
it frommisuseby following
these ruks:
@Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door afewminutesaftercooking
helpsair outthe interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionofbaking sodaand water
keepstheinterior fresh.
~Don9tuse sharp-edged utensils
onyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscanbe scratched.
The controlpanel can be damaged.
BE awrm mvn ISom
BEFORE CLEANINGANY
Pm OFTHISOVEN.
13kYvvtockan the
Wallsandfloor.Somespatters
can be removedwithapaper towel,
othersmayrequireadampcloth.
Removegreasyspatterswith a
sudsycloth, then rinsewith adamp
cloth. Do notuseabrasivecleaners
on ovenwalls. NEVER USE A
COMMERCIALOWN CLEANER
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR
MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily and washwhen soiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.
Metaland plasticparts on door:
Wipe frequentlywith adamp
cloth to removeall soil. DO N~
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Specialnote when using
Brown ‘NSearDish:lfgrease
is present, high heatgenerated on
bottomofa Brown ‘NSear dish
may cause the greaseto burn onto
the ovenfloor.Thismaybe removed
with acleanser suchasBon Ami@
brand cleanser.
After usingBon Arr@ brand
cleanser, rinse anddry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
not useBon Ami” brand cleanser
on thepainted surfacessuchas the
walls.It may scratchthe paint.
How$0am the
Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rinsewithdampclothandthendry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest
wipedwithadampclothandthen
withadry towel.
Control Panel. Wipewith adamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectsonthe panel—theycan
damageit.
DOOrSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoor andoventhatcome
togetheron closingthedoor,use
onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwithasponge
or softcloth.
Power CorxLIf thecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwitha
dampcloth. For stubbornspots,
sudsywatermaybe used, butbe
certainto rinsewithdamp clothand
dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
ovenLamp
Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screwwhich holdscover inplace.
Coveris located onthe back ofthe
outer case.
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Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.
(M
is availablein drug and hardware
stores.) Replacecompartment cover.
PIugin the oven.

m~
This appliancemustbe grounded.
In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectriccurrent.
This applianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding
wire withagroundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatis properlyinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
useofthegroundingplugcan-result
inarisk ofelectric shock.
PR
ME
Fig.1
Consultaqualifiedelectrician or
service technicianif the grounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
Where:. standard two-prongwall
receptacle isencountered, it is
your personal responsibilityand
{Obligationtohaveit replaced with
iiproperly grounded three-prong
W:tllreceptacle.
use I?’hqg$
usage ‘where
poweremdwill
be
Becauseof potentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug. However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECJTON
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptacl; Fytheuse
ofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
The largerslotin theadaptermust
bealignedwith the larger slotin the
wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connection ofthe
powercord.
G.wtiom Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptaclecoverscrew does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew is metal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
checked by aqualified electrician
[omake sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
usage WI’M3m
powera-mlwill
be
Do notus-eanadapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
onthe adapterandleads toeventual
fh.ilureoftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
rece@aclereplacedwith athree-
prong (grou~ding)receptacleby a
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.
use cords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommend againstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,ifit is
necessary to usean extensioncord,
use only a3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slotrecep~cle that will
accept theplug on the appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than the electrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Such extensioncords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
If you do use an extension cord.
with your microwaveovq the
interior lightmayflicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
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$tep 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step2: Fully supportthe
microwavewithsomethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughtobalancethe
weightofthe oven.
Step 3: Openyourcabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,begin to remove
thescrewsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place byturning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetweenscrewsso that
ovenisloosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinalremovalofthe
screws, check to be sure thatthe
microwaveovenis being suitably
supportcx.ito preventit from falling
or sliding.

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PROBLEM
OW3JWILLNOT
COMEON
CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOTSTART
FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED
POSSmLE ICAUSEAND REMEDY 1
@Afi.weinyourhomemaybeblownor the ci~cuitbreakertripped. Replacefusfior
resetcircui~breziker.
~Unplugyourmcrowaveoven,thenplugitbackin’
@Mike me 3-prongplugonovenisfullyinsertedintowallrecepta~~e~
*Door notsecurelyclosed.
@STARTmust be touchedafterenteringcookingselection. . .
~Another selectionentered already in ovenand CL13AN~FF nottouch~~to c~~el It.
@Makesure youhaveentered cookingtime aftertouchingTIME COOKI&.IL
@CL13AR/OFFwastouchedaccidenti~~ Resetcookingprogram andtouch STAR”.
=Cookingtimesmay varybecauseof startingfoodtemperature, fooddensityor
amountof foodsin oven.TouchTIME COOK I&II and addition~ cookingtime for
completion.
~Incorrectpowerlevelentered.
Check cookbookfor recommend~ powerIevelor
changinglevelsduring cookingifnecessw.
@Dish was notrotated, turned or stirred. Some dishesrequire specifici.n$~~~tiO~~t
Check cookbookor recipe for theseinstm~tions”
@Toomanydishesin ovenat sametime. Cookingtimemustbe increas~ when cookhg
morethan one fooditem. Check cookbookfor recommendationon increasingtime.
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AdTheseThingsAreNormal
withym.wtwcrow’a~~
oven:
@Weamor vapor escaping from
around thedoor.
@Light reflectionaround door or
outer case.
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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on theback pageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyour appliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem is still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
BForthreeyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,parts andservicelabor
inyour hometo repairor replace
anypati ofthe microwaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
LWWT’E!2M9!N’IONAL
TWO-YEARWARRANTY
Forthe fourth and fifth yearfrom
dateof original purchase,we
will provide,free of charge,a
replacementmagnetrontube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of amanufacturing defect. Youpay
forthe service trip to your home
andservice labor charges.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyou mustpayto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststoyour home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe White orYellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC--
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~~ ~~ ~ Servicetripstoyour hometo ~Replacement of housefuses or
teach you howto usethe product. resetting of circuit breakers.
Readyour the and Carematerial.
Ifyou then haveany questions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer CenteF
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Failureof the product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
QImproper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
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may not appiy tO YOU. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varYfrom stateto state.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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