GE JEM31 User manual

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Safe_, Instruaions ....... 9-11
Operating Instructions
Auto Feature ............. 21
Care and Cleaning ...... 30, 31
Changing Power I,evel ...... 14
Features of Your
Microwave Oven ........ 12, 13
Microwave Terms .......... 29
Other Features ......... 26-28
Sensor Features ......... 22-25
Time Features ......... 15-20
7}'oubleshooting Tips .... 32, 33
Things That Are Normal _ith
Your Microwa'_e Oxen ....... 33
Consumer Support
Consumer Support..Back Co'_er
_,Varrant_ . ................ 35
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Write the modeland serial numbershere:
Model #
Serial#
You can tind fllem on a label inside of
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,IF.M31
164D3370P286 49-40358-105-04Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
_i, WARNING!
For your safety, the information in this manual must be
foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or
loss of life.
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
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sil/ce opel>doe]7 o])eratiol_
can result in harmful
exposure to micx'owa\ e
eHel_g_'. It is im])ortaHt Hot
to delia,at o;,"tam]mr with
i]/l})()17t_tl/t that th(t ()'_(31 (]OOF
close properly and that tl'Ler'e
is 110 (]al//age to the:
Do Not Place all_' ol!ie( t (t)l:oken or looselled),
{'a(e and the door o17 allow SHI?{_t((!S.
S01] 01" C](_allel7 ]7(_sJ(J[l(! 1o
a(cumulate on se_ding ;_ The Oven Should Not be
surl_(es, adiusted or repaired by
al/'_Ol/e (_x(ept ])lX)l)(_Fly
qualified ser_k e personnel.
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.................................................. When using electrical appliances basic safety
.... ..........precautions should be followed, including the following:
Read and tallow the sl)ecific Install or locate this
t)_:e(autions in the Precautions applian(e onl_ in a((ordan(e
to Avoid Possible Exposure to With the provided Installation
Excessive Microwave Energy Instru(tions.
se(tioH al)oxe, t_e certaiH to place the fixmt
This al)plian(e must be surt:a(e of the door three
_F()/IIId(_(t. (]()1111(_(| only in(lies o]7111o1"eba(k {_'o1//
to a properly grounded the (ounte_:top edge to maid
outlet. See the Grounding a((idental tipping of the
2Instructions se(tion on page 8. al)plian(e in normal usage.

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Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner's Manual
This l/liClX)W_lVe OVPII is I/O| _lt)t)roved
or tes[e(| for lilarille Hse.
Do not mount this appliance o\er
a sink.
Do not let power cord hang o_'r
edge of table or counter.
"Ib red uce the risk ot tire in the
o\'eH ( mit'<
Do not mount the microwave oven
over or near any portion ot a heating
or (()()king al)plian(e.
Do not store anything- dire(tly on toI)
Ot the l/li(rowave OVel/sHrlit(e whell
the l//i(rowave ovel/is ill ot)era|iOl/.
Do not ot)eram this apl)lian(e it it ha_,
a damaged 1)o_,n'r (ord or plug, i{ it is
not working properly, or if it ha_, been
dmnaged or dropped, l/tile t)o_,,_'r
cord is damaged, it must be repla(ed
b'_ C,eneral Electric Service or an
authorized service agent using a
power cord m_dlable/i:om (;eneml
Electric.
I)o not co_'r or block any ot)ening_
on tile appliance.
Use this apt)lian( e only t_)r its
intended use as described in this
nmnual. Do not use corrosive
(hen/i( als or vapors in this al)plian( e.
This microwave oven is spe(i/ically
desiglled to heat, d W or cook tbo(t,
and is not intended/or laboratory or
industrial use.
Do not store this apl)liance outdoors.
Do not use this t)roduct near wate_
tor examl)le, in a wet basement, near
a swilnming t)()()l, near a sink or in
similar lo(ations.
Kee t) power cord away ti'om heated
S/ll?tilces.
Do I/or ili/l//erse t)ower cord or
plug in water.
--I)o not overtook tood. Carefllllv
attend at)plian(e when 1)at)el; plastic
or other combustible materials are
placed inside tile oven while cooking.
--Rein(we wire twist-ties and metal
handles ti'()m paper or plastic
containers betore t)lacing them in
tile ovell.
--1)o not else tile o_en ti)r storage
t)uq)oses. Do not lem_' paper
t)rodu(ts, cooking utensils or/ood
iH the ()\'ell \'dlell ll()t iH use.
--ff materials in.side the oven ig_fite,
keep tile oven door closed, turn the
ovell O1t and disconnect tile power
col'd, or shill oil t)ower at the [ilse or
(Jr( uit t)reaker panel. I1'the door is
opened, the fire may spread.
--Do not use tile Sensor I:('atures
twi(e in su( (ession on tile same/ood
t)ortion. If/ood is m/dercooked after
tile first (om/tdown, use Time Cook
tor additional (()()king time.
See door sin:lit( e (leaning instru(dons
in the Care and cleaning of the
microwave oven se(tion o/this manual.
This appliance must only be serviced
by qualified service persomlel.
Contact nearest mlthorized service
thcility R)r examination, repair or
_l(!j[ISHllel/t,
As with any at)plian(e, (lose
sul)elMsion is necessary when
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ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct
the problem.
.\F('i_/g iS the !//i(['o_ we tl.['/!! ;_ Metal], stl(h _ls twist-ties,
[b_ sparks in tl/e oven. Ac(il/g t)o/ll|r_ 'pins, or gold-rimined
is erased b',: dishes, ill the ii/icl'ow;4\ e+
Metal or/oil touching tile
side of tile (l_+vn+
Foil not molded to tood
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
:_ Recycled t/aper towels
containing small metal pieces
being used ill tile nficrowave.
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FOODS
I)o not t>op t>ot>eorn ill your
llliel'OW_lVe o_+/'n /lllless in
astlecial IIliCl'OW_\ e t)ot)corn
accessory or unless you use
t)OllCorn labeled tor use ill
IlliCl'()W}l_+ e O_ ellS.
Sol//e t)ro(l/icts s/ich as
whole egg.', and sealed
(ontainers tot examllle,
closed jar,_--alv able to
explode and should not be
heated ilk this microwa_v
()\'ell. Such btse of the
llliCrow_we oven cot;tld
resuh ill injury.
Do not boil eggs ill a
llliCr()_lVe oven, Pl?eSS/ll?e
will tmikt ut) inside egg y)lk
;_ll/(twill cause it to burst,
possibly resulting ill injm 7.
()pemting the mierowa_v
with no/ood inside tor molx'
thall _1 II/illtlte or tWO Ill}{V
cause dmnage to tile o\'en
and could start a tire.
It increases tile heat around
tile magnetron and call
shorten tile li/_' of tile ()\ell.
Foods with tlnl)roken ()liter
"skill" such as l/otatoes,
hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other gdblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
stealil to escape dtlrillg
cooking.

SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee ortea, are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling
point without appearing to be
boiling. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is
removed from the microwave
oven is not always presenL
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVERWHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR
A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL
IS INSERTED INTO THELIQUID.
To reduce tl_e risk of injury to
persons:
--Do not o\erheat the liquid.
--Siir the li(pfid both betbre
and hal[ira}' thro/lgll
headng it.
--Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow
necks.
--.M_er heating, allow the
¢Ol/tailler to stalld ill the
I//icIx)W_I_,_' O_,_'l/ [Dr a sllOl;t
time t/etk)re removing the
COl/tailleE
--[Ise extreme care when
inserdng a spoon or other
utensil imo die comainer.
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.\\ oid heating bah} t_)od in
glaxLjars, e',en with tile lid
o/E Make sure all inIimt/_)od
is thoroughly cooked. Siir
/_)od to distribute the heat
('_'l/]_. lie carelill to plt'Vellt
scalding when wamfing
]i)rl///lla. The COll|ail/el? li/_lv
]_'el cooler than the ]i)rmula
really is. Always test the
/i)rmula be/i)re t('e(ting
the hal)_..
;_ Don't deli'ost ]i'ozen
be\ ('l_g('s ill llHrrow-
ne(ked bottles (espe(ially
( arbonated bm_wages).
Even il the container is
opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
:_ Itot/i)ods and steam can
cause burns. Be carefld when
opening am, containers of
hot/i)od, in(luding popcorn
bag-s, cooking pou(hes and
boxes. "Ib preventpossible
in jm 3, dire_ t steam m_lv
/i:om hands and time.
Do not o_'rcook potatoes.
Th(_ could dehydrate and
(at(h fire, (ausing damage
[O VO/lr OVCI/,
Cook meat and poultry
thoroughl}mmeat to
at least an INTERNAL
teml)eramre o/160°F
alld ])ouhry to at least all
INTERNAl, temperature
of 180°E Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects
against [i)odborne illness.

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE
Make smx Ill (ook_are used in
\ollr I//ic['ow r_e o'_ n is s//itAble
{or microw I_dng. Most g:tass
cass_ rol( s, cooki_/g dishes,
///easll_il/g ClipS, c_lsta['d cups,
llottel "}or chillA (/iI/l/el"W;ll"_
which do(s not hae metallic
uim or gl/ze widl a metalUc
sb(en (all I)( //sed. Some
Collkware is Jd/eled _%!/itab/e
{or mic_owmdng?'
ff you are not sure if a dish is
microwa_'-salb, use this test:
Place ill tile oven both the
dish you are testing and
a glass measuring cup filled
with 1 cup of water--set tile
measuring eu 1) either ill or
next to tile dish. Microwave'
30M5 seconds at high. If the
dish heats, it should not be
used tor mierowaving.
ff the dish remains cool
and only the water ill the
(u t) heats, then tile dish is
microwave-sat_'.
ffvou use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is sa5'/or use
ill microwave ow'ns.
;_ I)o not use l'ec}_led pal)er
tn:oduets. Rec}_led paper
towels, napkins and waxed
t)al)er (an contain metal
flecks whi(h may cause
arcing or ignite. Pat)er
])l'od/IctS ( ontaining llVlOn
or lMon filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
:_ Some stvrotoam tra+_:s(like
those that meat is packaged
on) have a thin strip of metal
eml/edded ill the bottom.
When mi( ro_\ ed, the metal
call t)urn the floor of the
oxen or ignite a pat)er tox+_'l.
;_ Do not use the l/liCrowave to
dry newspapers.
:+ Not all plastic wm t) is suitat)le
/or use ill mietx)wa\ e o\ ens.
Check the package tor
])l?OpeF rise+
;_ Pal)er towels, wm-:ed paper
and plastic wra t) call be used
to cover dishes ill order to
retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wl_q) so steal// can
escape.
;¢ Cookwal?e lllav t/ecome hot
because of heat translcrred
/i'om tile heated/ood.
Pot holders may be needed
to handle the (ookwat'e.

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"Boilable" cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or
_'nted as directed bv
package. If th_\_ are not,
plastic could burst during or
immediately atier cooking,
possibly resulting in il_im'y.
,\lso, plastic storage
containers should be at least
t)artially iinc(;vel?e(t t)ecallse
th_\_/orm a tight seal. \ghen
cooking with containers
tigh@ covered widl plastic
WF_I]), Yell/eve Co\'elJng
careflfllv and direct swam
}lW_lV/i'OIIlhallds alld/i_ce.
Else/oil onh' as direcied in
this gifide. TV dimmrs may
be micmw_l_vd in t_)il tra}_'_
less d/an 3/4" high; remo_e
tile top/oil cover and return
tile tray to die box. When
using/oil in the microwave
o\en, kee t) die toil at least
l" mvav ti:om the sides of
tile ()Sell.
iiiiii_Plastic cook_,mre--Plasfic
cookware desiglled tor
microwm e cooking is wry
useflll, but should be used
careflllh. E_en microwm e-
sale' plastic m m not be as
teleran{ of o\ er( ooking
conditions as are glass or
ceralilic l//aie]-i_ds and
ill,iV so/len or €hal; if
sut!iected to short periods
of o_v_xooking. In longer
CX1)OS/IFCS tO ovel'cooking,
the t[)od and cookware
could iglfiw.
Follow these guidelines.
Vse./i. owa,'e-sat ,
.....................plasti(s onl}' and
use them in strict
compliance widl
the cookware
l/Ill 1 [llktc|/IFel;'S
Fecol//l//en(tatJons.
Do,lot,,,i,,'o,,..ee,llpt
.....................( O1 lt_lil leloS.
Do,lotpelf.it,l/ild,'el,
.....................to use t)]asu( cook'v,'are
v,'itho/li (ol/lt)lete
Slll)eF\_sion.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
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GROUND/N6INSTRUCTIONS
'['his _ppli race mlts_ be gro/md(d, lin the evel_ of m elec_cJcal
sho_ cir(uit, g_om_ding r(d_(es die cisk o! ele(_ci( sho(k b_
proxdding an escape wire {i)r die eI( (:_J(: ctm'ent.
'['his appli race is equipped wid_ a power cord haxing a grom_ding
wire wid_ _ grou_di_g pMg. The pMg must be plugged i_o an
outiet t[*a{ is ]properly installed and grotmded.
Cons_fl_ a q_ dified elec_rici m or service teclmici m if d_e grom_ding
ills_ri/(;_iol/s _re 11o[coi!lpie_ely _.li/derstood, or i! do!lb[ exis[s as to
whed_er dm _ppiia_ce is prope_Iy g_m_ded.
[[ the oudet is a sta_dard 2-]prong wal! oudet, it is }_r personal
_vsl)onsibility a_d obtig'4do_ _o haxe it re]piaced with a pro]pe_I
grom_ded 3-pro_g wall outl( _.
Do no_ m_der m_ circl_msm_ces (:_ or _emox( _d_e dfird (ground)
pro_g [i'om t1_e power co_xl.
Wc do _ot _'ecomme_M _sh_g a_ ex_( nsion co_d with _hfs a]pt_Jia_ce.
[[ tl_e p_wer cord is too short, bmc _ quaIified ( Je(:_icia_ o_ s( _a_ce
technicia_ install m o_de_ n(_r d_e _t_plim_ce, (Se( WARNfiVG--
EXTEIVSfON CORDSs(cdon.)
oud_t to p_'ex ent Ilk:kering o['lights, blowing o1" [i_s( or t_ipping
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ADAPTERPLUGS
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
infrequently.
Because of poiemial sal_tv
hazards under certain condiiions, tAdaptaplu!Tsrrot
we strongly recommend against porm!ttedinCanafla!
the use of an adapter plug. l[owever, Alignlarge I_'_ II
ityou still ele(i i(} use ml a(tal)ier, prongs/dots _I_II
wheFe l(,{_,l ( (,des ] )erl//it, _,_--_l ""/_ "'l
aTEMPORARY CONNECTION ]_r
')e n/a(le __El_sure prope/rground
2-t)l_ong-w;-ill re(el)ta(le l)v the use TEMPORARY andfirmconnection
•METHOD beforeuse.
of a U[ Aisted adapter which is
availal)le ai most local hardware siores.
The larger sloi in the adapter must be aligned wiitl tlle larger sloi
in the _M1 receptacle to t)mvide t)ml)er t)olm-ity in the c(mnection
of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is
metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through
the house wiring.
]bu should haw the circuit checked b} a qualified electrician to
make sm:e the receptacle is 1)mt)efly gtxmnded.
When disc(mnecdng the t)ower cord ti:om the adat)ter, alwa}s hold
the adapter with one hm_d. If dfis is not done, il_e adal)ter gromld
terminal is vet} likely to break with ret)eated use. Should this
hal)pen, DO NOTUSE die applim_ce m_til a t)roper gT(mnd has
again been established.
Usage situations where appliance's power cord will be disconnected
frequently.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations t)ecm_se ti'e(tuent
disconnection of the power cord places m_(tue strain on tile
adapter m_d leads to e_'nt ual/i_ihtre of the adapter gT(mnd
terminal. 3bu should have file 2-1)tong wall re(epmcle rel)laced
wifll a 3-t)rong (gT(mnding) re( et)tacle by a qualified elecu-ician
beti)re using die at)pliance.
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EXTENSIONCORDS
_\ short t)ow('r supply cord is provided to _vdme die _fisksrcsul6ng
/i'om becoming entangled in or tl_pping oxer a longer cord.
Extension cords mm be used if,am are carefld in using them.
If an extension cord is used--
}_,The.._rked_,le.ri.,1,.,t._o*,t*e_,xte._io..,rd_t*,,,,ld1,e
at least asgTeatasthe ele_uS,al m6ng o/die appliance;
The extension _ord must be a grounding-type ._4-Vvrir(!(ord _-ind
.....................it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;
The extension cord should be arranged so tllal it vdll not
drape o'_er the ((lltllterto t) or tabletop where it (all 1)e t)lllled
on by children or tt_ipped over unintentionally.
If you use an extension cord, the interior light may/licker and the
blower SO/llld l//_l_, V_t_l"v rwhell tl/e l//icrowav,' ov('n is Oil. Cooking
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INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
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About the features of yourmicrowave oven.
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your modeL
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Featuresof the Oven
0Door Latches.
Window with Metal Shield. S(reen allows cooking to 1)e "_i(!w(!d
TouchControl Panel Display.
Rem°vableTurntable"['urnt_d_l_'andsut_t_°rtmustbeint_h_+
W]I(?I/ /lSil/_ |11(' ()x_(!l/. "]'tl(? Hll:llta|)l(? l//_-I'v' |)(? l_(!l//()',,'(!(t t_>r
Convenience Guide.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are located on the inside
walls of the microwave oven,
OptionalAccessories
,\\_il_d)le +it (_xtr_l(ost {t'on_ yr(>t_: ( ;14_Stq)l)li('r"
04-,4019Hanging Kit allows this (>xell to b(: l_otmt(:d ulld(:r a (abil_(+t.
dX82727" Built-In Kit _d]ows dfis ox(+n to 1)(_built i_to a cabin(+t or w_d],

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Youcan microwave by time, with the sensor features or with the auto feature.
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CookingControls
Check the Convenience Guide before you begin.
Time Features
Press Enter
TIME COOK Amountof cookingtime
Pressonceor twice
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Amountof defrostingtime
Presstwice
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Powerlevel 1-10
SensorFeaturesandAuto Feature
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immediately! more/iesstime
BEVERAGE Starts immediately!
REHEAT Starts immediately! more/lesstime
CHICKEN/FISH Starts immediately! more/iesstime
Pressonce(chickenpieces)
Presstwice (fish fillets)
POTATO Starts immediately! more/lesstime
VEGETABLE Starts immediately!
Pressonce(freshvegetables) more/lesstime
Presstwice (frozenvegetables) more/lesstime
Pressthreetimes (cannedvegetables) more/lesstime
(oilsomemodels)
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Foodweight
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DEFROST
The power h've] may be emered or challged
innnediateI) after emeling the t_mture tin/e tor TIME
COOK TIME DEFROST or EXPRESSCOOK,The t/ower
]e\el max also be changed (tilling tilI/e (-O/lntdo_%rll.
Press TIME COOK<),"sele(t Time Defrost.
Emer (ookiug or deflx)stillg time.
-_ Press POWER LEVEL.
![ Sele(t desired t,(,wer ]exel 1-10.
Press START
_llJable poWeF hwels add/h'xibilit} to IlIi(TOW;4\ e
(ooking. The power le_vls on tile nlicrowa_v o_vn
c_ll be COll/tlaFed to tilt' SIIFt_tce Ill/its 01/ _t Yallge.
l_Hch t)oweF ]e\ el gJ\'es }'o/1 IIIitTOW_I\ e ellel?g_' _t Cel?t_lill
percent of the time. Power level 7is micrm*_\ e enerKv
70% of tile time. Power level3 is enerKv 30% of die
time. Most cooking will be done on High (power level 10)
\d/i(h _vs you 100% powe_ Pewerleve110 will cook
/k_ster but toed max Heed mol'e ti'equent stinting,
rotating or ulrning o_v_: Alower seuing will took more
exenly and need less stirdng or rotating of the t_)o(t.
Sollle ]()o(Is lIl_V l/a_ belief ]]a_OF, texttll;e or
appem:ance if one of tile lower settings is used. Use
a lower power h'vel when (()()king leeds that hme a
tendency to boil o_vt; su(h as s(alloped l/otatoes.
Rest periods (when tile mi(tx)wa\ e energ_ Q'( les oHt)
gNe tillle R)I; tile/ood to "equalize" or tlTal/SI(+r heat to
tile inside ot tile t[)o(t. All exan/ple of this is shown with
power level 3_the deli'ost Qvcle. If microwa\ e ellerg?'
did not cycle oHt',tile omside of the/ood wouM cook
bet_)re tile inside was deti'osted.
Here are some examples of uses for various power levels.
High l& Fish, bacon, _vgetat/les, boiling liquids.
Med-High 7: (',entle cooking o/nleat and pouhry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and tendedzing/or ste_<'_and
less tender cuts of meat.
Low2or3: Deti'osdng; simmering; dell(ate sautes.
Warm 1: Keeping toed _r_]7_t_;softening butter.

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Time Cook
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and 99 seconds.
Power level IO (High)is _omafic _lly s_l, bu_ vo_ m;_
ct_a_ge it {b_ more I1¢xibili_v.
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5b nl} o} _n h( door dm'i_lg Time Cook Io check
/I_ fi,od. Ctos(/I_( door ;rod p_(ss STAftT_o r(sm_
cooki1_g.
TimeCook//
I,ets xo_l changc p(_wer l_.ls a_tom _fi(alI dudi_g
cooki_g. ][_ere's 1/(_w to do it:
Press Tt,ME COOK.
l_,,,er ,he "rst cook ,ime.
Chm_ge d_e posset kxeI il }'o_ do_'_ wm_ [hJJ
.....................pov,'_ _: (Pr_ ss POWERLEVEL Sel_ c_ _ desi_ d
power I_el 1-10.)
_'_'_ss rIMECOOg_,_in.
Chm_g_ d_e power kxel il yo_ do_'_ xsm_ IhH
.....................t_ox_: (Press POWERLEVEL Sel(c_ _ desi_ d
powe_ Ie_el 1-I0.)
At the end o[ Time Cook f, Time Cook ]_comets do_/.
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NOTE,"Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Amount Time Comments
Asparagu s
(fresh spears) l lb. 7 to lO lnhl.,
Med-High (7)
(frozen spears) lO-oz, package 5 to 8 rim1.
Beaus
(fresh green)
18
llb. cuthlhalf 12to 17mhl.
(frozen green) lO-oz, package 5 to 9 nfin.
(frozen lima) lO-oz, package 5 to 9 mln.
In 1½-qt. oblong glass baking
dish, place 1/4 (:llt) wawn
Ill 1-(It. (asserole.
In 1½-(1t. casserole, ])lace
1/2 cup Wiltel2
In 1-(it. casserole, |)lace
2 tablesl)oons watel_
In 1-(it. casserole, place
1/4 Clip Wiltel2
Beets
• S
(fresh, whole) 1 btmch 18 to 25 llahl. Ill 2-(it. (a,_serole, pla(e
/•
1 2 (u t) v_r_I[el:.
Broccoli
(fresh cut) 1 bmlch 7 to lO rain.
(1¼ to 1V2lbs.)
(fresh spoors) 1 bmlch 9 to 13 mln.
(1¼ to 1V2lbs.)
(frozen, lO-oz, package 5 to 8 nthl.
chopped)
(frozen spears) lO-oz, package 5 to 8 nlhl.
Cabbage
(fresh) lmedium head 8 to 11 mln.
(about 2 lbs.)
(wedges.) 7 to 10 rain.
Carrots
(fresh, Sliced) 1 lb. 6 to 9nlhl.
(frozen) lO-oz, package 5 to 8 mhl.
Cauliflower
(flowerets) 1mediwn head 9 to 14 nfin.
(fresh, whole) 1medimn head 9 to 17 nfin.
(frozen) lO-oz, package 5to 8 nfin.
In 2-(it. casserole, place
1/2 cup wiltel2
Ill 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish,
place 1/4 cup wiltel2
Ill 1-(tt. casserole.
111 |-(Jr. (asserole, pla(e
._4tables])oo]/s wateE
In 1½- or 2-(it. casserole, place
1/4 cup Wiltel2
In 2- or 3-(It. casserole, ])lace
1/4 cup water.
In 1½-(1t. casserole, ])lace
1/4 cup Wiltel2
In 1-(it. casserole, |)lace
2tables])oo_/s w_ffeg
In 2-qt. casserole, ])lace
1/2 cup wiltel2
In 2-qt. casserole, ])lace
1/2 cup Wiltel2
In 1-(it. casserole, place
2tablest)oons watel:

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(frozenkernel)
Cornonthecob
(fresh)
(frozen)
Mixed
vegetables
(frozen)
Peas
(fresh,shelled)
(frozen)
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed,
white)
(fresh,whole,
sweet Orwhite)
Amount
lO-oz,package
l to 5 ears
1ear
2 to 6ears
lO-oz, package
21bs. tu_heHed
lO-oz, package
4 potatoes
(6to8 oz. each)
1(6 to 8 oz.)
Time
4to 8 ntha.
3to 5 nfin.
per ear
5 to 7nfin.
2 to 4nfin.
per ear
4to 8 nfin.
9to 12 mhl.
4to 8nfin.
11 to 14 mhl.
2 to 5 nthL
Comments
Ill ]-(it. casserole, p]a(e
2 ta])]espoollS water.
In 2-(It. oblong ,glass baking
dish, ])lace corn. ff corn is in
husk, use _,o water; if (()n_, has
been husked, add 1,/4 cup _tet:
Rearrange after h_flf of time.
Place in 2-qt. ob]ong glass
baking dish. Cover with vented
plastic wnq). Rearnmge a]ier
haft of dine.
In ][-(tt. casserole, p]a(e
) t d)]es] OOllS '_'_it(1.
In 1-(it. cassero]e, place
l/4 cup water;
In 1-(it. cassero]e, p]a(e
2tab]espoou, s water.
Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes.
Place in 2-qt. cassero]e with 1/2
cup _ter. Stir after ha]f of time.
Pierce with cooking ]ork. P]ace
in center of the oven. Iet stand
5 mimnes.
Spinach
(fresh)
(frozen,chopped
andleaf)
Squash
(fresh,summer
andye/iow)
(winter,acom
or butternut)
10 to 16 oz.
lO-oz, package
1lb. sliced
1 or 2 squash
(about 1 lb. each)
5 to 8 nthl.
5 to 8nthl.
4to 7 nthl.
7 to 11 rain.
In 2-(It. casserole, p]ace washed
spinach.
In 1-(it. cassero]e, p]ace
3tab]espoou, s ware1:
In 1½_-qt. casserole, ])]ace 1/4
cup water.
Cut in ha]t and remove fibrous
membranes. In 2-qt. ob]ong
glass baking dish, p]ace squash
cut-side-down. Turn cut-side-up
a]ier 4 mimnes.
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[_DEFROST
IL_TO/TIME_
TimeDefrost
Mlo_:s _xm to defrost t_)r a selected length of time. See
the Defrosting Guide tar suggested times. (Auto Defrost
explained in the About the auto feature se(don.)
Press DEFROSTAUTO/TIME t'_'ri(c.
Enter deffosdng dine.
_ t,_-(_ssSTART.
s
"['liT'l/ fOO(t OV(,17 wtl(_ll ttl(_ (),ell si_/_{ls.
START
Power level is amomaticallv set at 3, bm can t)e chm_g-ed.
}i)u can deli'ost small items quickly b} raising tl_e 1)ow('r
h'\ el after entering tile thne. Power ]eve[ 7cuts the total
de/i'osting dine in about hal/:, powerlevel I0 cuts the
total time to al)l)roxin/ately 1/3. Itoweve_;/k)od MII
need l/lore/i:eqllellt attelltion tl/_tll IIS/lal.
At one half of selected (leti'osdng time, the oxen signals
TURN. At tliis time, turn ti)od over and t)reak apart or
r('arrang(" pieces tar more ('v('n deti'osting. Shield an\'
warm areas with small pieces of toil.
A dull thumt)ing noise ma} t)e heard (huJng (teli:osdng.
"Itfis is normal when oven is not ot)eradng at High t)owe_:
Defrosting Tips
Foods/i'ozen in 1)al)('r or 1)lasd( (_m t)(' (h'li'ost('d in
the t)a(kage. Closed 1)a(kag('s sho/fld t)(' slit, t)i('r( ('d
or vented AIZI'ER ti)od h_s 1)_mially defrosted. Plasti(
storage (ontainers should be t)artiall_ 'm_(o_ere(t.
Fmnily-size, t)rel)a(kag-('d/i'ozen di_;ners can be
deti'osted and microw_v('(t. II tl_e ti)od is in a t_)il
COl/t_lil/eK tl?_tllSt('l? it to a i//icl?OW_V('-sat(' dish.
Fo(/ds that spoil (asily should not be allowed u/sit
O/lt /()l" lllOl?(' thrill Oil( hotll" _lll('/" (]('lI'ostiIlg'. [_OOl//
t( rap( ramre plx/m(/tes tile gr(m th of harmfifl bacteria.
For more even (teli'osting of larger loads, such
as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure large meats are
c()mt)letely deli'osted belore cooking.
When de/i'osted, load should be cool but so/tened in
all areas. It sdll slightly i(y, return to the microwave
veT\ kMeflv or let it stand a t('w minutes.

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Comments
Defrosting Guide
Time
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns orrolls (I piece) ]/21_1,
Sweet rolls/approx. 12oz.) 2 to 4 nm_.
FishandSeafood
Fillets,frozeu(I lb.) 8 to 12 *fire.
Shellfish,smallpieces (1lb.) 5to 8 mhl. Pla(e block in casserole.Turn o\er
ml(t break ut) after hal/lhe lime.
Fruit
Plasticpouch-I or2 3to 7rim1.
(lO-oz.package)
Meat
Bacon(1lb.)
Franks(I lb.)
Ground/neat(1lb.)
Roast"beef,lamb,veal,pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
3to 6 nfin.
3to 6 nfin.
5 to 8 mill.
10 to 16 nfin.
per Lb.
5m 10 rain.
per Lb.
Place unopened package ill O_x_n.
Iet stand 5minutes after de/i'osting.
Place unopened package ill o_a_n.
Microwave just until ti'anks can be
sel)arated. I,et stand 5 minutes,
if ne(e.ssar), to complete defl:osting.
Turn meat o_er after half tile time.
Use power level f.
['lace unwl_q)lled re(at ill cooking
dish. Turn o_xw after half tile time
and shield warm areas with toil.
When tinished, sel)arate pieces and
let stand to ( Oml)lete de/i'osting.
Poultry
Chickeu, broiler-fryer
cutup (2½ to 31bs.)
Chickeu,whole
(2½to 3 Ibs.)
Cornishhen
Turkeybreast (4 to 6 IbsJ
16 to 22 nfin.
22 to 28 nfin.
9to 16 rain.
per Lb.
5to 10 rain.
per Lb.
Place wrapped chicken ill dish. Unwrap
and turn over after half tile time. When
finished, separate pieces and microwme
2-4 minutes more, it necessar}: I ,et stand
to finish detix)sthlg.
Place wrapt)ed chicken in dish. Atier half
tile time,/lnwr_l t) and turn chicken eve]:
Shield _r_i_ _]:_'_Swith /oil. Finisft
deti'osting. II necessary, rm/cold water
in tile cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in the o_n
breast-side-up. Turn o_w after h_df
the time. Rm/cool water in the
cavity until gJbl,ets can be remo\ ed.
Place unwl_q)ped breast ill dish breast-
side-down. ,\lier h_df tlle tilne, turn o,,er
and shield v,_mn areas wittl toil. Nnish
delir)sting. I,et stand 1-2 hours in
re/i'igemtor to complete de/i'osting.
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Express Cook
This is a quick way to set cooking time for I-6 minutes.
Press one of the Express Cook pads (]_'om ] to 6)
fi)r l to 6 mimm's of cooking at powerleve110.
For ex_m_ph', press the 2pad t_)r 2 minutes o/
cooking time.
The t)ower le_,el cm_ t)e dlanged as time is colmtil_,g
(town. Press POWERLEVEL_tlld enter l-lO.
Add 30 Seconds
You can use this feature two ways,"
It will add 30 seconds to the time comiting down
each time the pad is t)ressed.
It (an be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of
cooking time.