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Contents
Adapter Plugs
11
Appliance Registration
2
Care and Cleaning
10
Control Panel
6
Cooking
7
Cooking Complete Reminder 5
Defrosting
8
Delayed Cooking
9
Extension Cords
11
Features
5
Grounding Instructions
11
Hold Time
9
Light Bulb Replacement
10
Microwaving Tips
2
Minute/Second Timer
9
Model and Serial Numbers
2
Precautions
3
Problem Solver
13
Program Cooking
6
Removal From Cabinet Mount 12
Use and Care of
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Repair Service
15
Safety Instructions
3,4
Time Cook
7,9
Warranty Back Cover
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Help us help you...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new microwave
oven properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville,
KY40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label inside
the oven.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adiustmen~.
Please check with your supplier to
be sure he has done so; also send in
your Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card. If you move, or
if you are not the original purchaser
please write to us, stating model
and serial numbers.
This appliance
must be registed. Pl~e be certain
that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you received a
damaged oven . . .
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service . . .
check the Problem Solver on page 13.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
Optional Accessories
available at extra cost from your
General Electric supplier.
JX28 Installation Kit converts this
oven to a built-in wall oven.
WM28 Installation Kit allows this
oven to be mounted on a wall.
When unpacking your
microwave oven...
you should find
an installation package that contains
installation instructions, a template,
.
Y{)ur supplier is responsible for and installation hardware for
registering you as the owner. under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, contact your supplier.
All These Things Are Normal with Your Microwave Oven:
● Steam or vapor escaping from
● Dull thumping sound while
around the door. oven is operating.
● Light reflection around door or
c Some TV-Radio interference
outer case. might be noticed while using your
● Dimming oven light and change
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
in blower sound may occur while interference caused by other small
operating at power levels other appliances and does not indicate a
than high. problem with your oven.
Microwaving ~ps
● Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or
glme with a metallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for
microwaving:’
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave
1-172 minutes at HIGH. If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
● Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
● Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your cookbook.
. Steam builds up pressure in food –
which are tightly covered by a skin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
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PRECAUTIONS
~ AVOD
POSSIBLE
EXPOS~ ~
EXCESSIVE
~CROWAVE
ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate
this oven with the door open since
open door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy.
It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c)
Do Not Operate the oven
if it is damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door close
roperly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
(3) door seals and sealing surfaces,
(d) The Oven Shodd Not be
adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.
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S~ETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING–To reduce
the risk of burns, electric shock,
fire, injury to persons or exposure
to excessive microwave energy:
● Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
● Read and follow the specific
“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE ~
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.
. This appliance must be grounded.
Connect o~y to properly grounded
outlet. See “GROUNDNG
INSTRU~IONS” on page 11.
● For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.
c lnstil or locate this appliance
ordy in accordance with the
provided instigation instructions.
. Be certain to place the front
surface of the door three inches or
more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping
of the apptiance in normal usag~
(If used on countertop.)
● Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
● Do not use outdoors.
● Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
● Keep power cord away from
heated surfaces.
● Do not let power cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
● Do not operate this appliance
if it has a damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
● See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 10,
● This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified service
personnel. CortMct nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.
@ As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
. To ~educe the risk of fl~e in
the oven cavity:
–Do not overcook M. CarefuUy
attend appliance if paper, plastic,
or other combustible materials are
placed inside
the oven to facilitate
cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.
—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.
–~per towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may
dso ignite.
–Do not operate the oven while
empty to avoid damage to the
oven and
the danger of fire. If
by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
–Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave
oven udess in a special
microwave popcorn accessory
or
udess you use popcorn labeled fir
use in microwave ovens.
–If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect power
cord, or shutoff power at fuse or
circuit breaker panel,
● Some producti such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars-may
explode and should not be heated
in this oven.
. Avoid heating baby food in
glass jars, even without their lids;
especially meat and
e~ mixtures.
. Don’t defrost frwn beverages
in narrow necked boties (es~itiy
carbonated beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, resulting in
injury.
● UW meta] ody as diree~d in
Cookbook. Foil strips as used on
meat roasts are helpful when used
as shown in Cookbook.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil trays less than 3/4” high;
remove top foil cover and return
tray to
box. When using metal in
the microwave oven, keep metal
at least 1 inch away from sides
of oven.
● Cooting utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Potholders
may be needed to handle the
utensil.
● Sometimes, the cooking tray
can
kome too hot to touch, Be
careful handling the cooking tray
during and after cooking.
● F~s cooked in liquids (such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidly than
fds containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 10 for instructions on
how to clean
the inside of the oven.
● Thermometer-Do not
use a thermometer in food you
are microwaving unless the
thermometer is designed or
recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
● Pl*ic u@~*—pl~tic utensfis
designed for microwave cooking
are very useful, but should be
used carefully. Even microwave
plastic may not be as tolerant of
overwking conditions as are gbs
or ceramic materials and may
sofien or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures
to overcooking, the fti
and utensils could ignite, For
these reasons: 1) Use microwave
plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the utensil
rnanuticturer’s recommendations.
2) Do not subject empty utenstis to
microwaving, 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic u~nsils
without complete supervision.
. when cooking pork follow
our directions exactly and always
cook the meat to at least 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat,
● Boning eggs is not
recommended in a microwave
oven.
Pressure can build up
inside the egg yolk and may cause
it to burst, resulting in injury.
● Foo& with unbroken outer
‘%kin” such as potatoes, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(see previous caution) should be
pierced to allow steam to escape
during cooking,
o $f~ilable” cmking ~ueh~s
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook.
If they
are not, plastic could burst during
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or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers
shodd be
at lmt partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap, remove
covering carefu~y and direct steam
away from hands and face.
. SWn~neous boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil during or
shortly after removal from
the
microwave oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the
liquid briefly before removing the
container from the microwave oven.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Features of Your Oven
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)
To remind you that you have food in the
oven, the oven will beep once a minute until
you either open the oven door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
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1. Door Handle. Pull to o~en
4. Oven Vent. 8. Glass Cooking Tray. Tray must
door. Door must be
secure~y
latched for oven to operate.
5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on be in place when~sing-the
o~en.
Cooking performance will be
when the door is opened or when
2. Door Latches. the oven is operating. unsatisfactory without the tray
in place. The tray may be removed
3. Door Screen. Metal screen 6. Model and Serial Numbers.
fo~cleaning.
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permits viewing of foods and keeps
microwaves confined inside oven. 7.
Mode Stirrer Cover. Protects 9.
Touch Control Wnel and
the microwave energy distributing
Display. See next page for
system. Do not remove this cover. instructions.
You
will damage the oven.
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Your Touch Control Panel
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The Touch Control Panel
allows you to set the oven controls
electronically with the touch of a
finger.
It’s designed to be easy
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to use and understand.
1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day
and time counting down during
cooking functions, power level,
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cooking mode and instructions.
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2. TIME COOK I & II.
Microwave for a preset amount of
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time using automatic Power Level
10 (HIGH), (or change power level
after entering cooking time. See
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page 7.)
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3. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter
time of day or check time of day
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while microwaving.
To set clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time of day. For
example, if time is 1:30, touch
6. TIME DEFROST. Gentle,
generally uniform thawing at
automatic Power Level 3 (LOW), (or
change power level after entering
defrosting time. See page 8.)
7. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature
uses no microwave energy. It
functions as a kitchen timer, as a
holding period after defrost or as a
delay timer before time cooking.
(See page 9.)
8. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it
shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).
9. START. After all selections are
made, touch this pad to start oven.
number pads 1, 3 and O and
1:30
will appear in display. Touch
START pad. To reset or change
time, simply repeat above process.
4.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking/defrosting
time, power level and time of day.
5.
POWER LEVEL. Touch this
pad before entering another power
level number if you want to change
from automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) for cooking or Power
Level 3 (LOW) for defrosting.
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Use your Touch Control Panel to Create your own programs to suit
Defrost and Cook by time using your individual cooking style. For
your choice of Power Levels from example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
1 (low) to 10 (high), time kitchen
delay the start of cooking or program
tasks with the Min/Sec Timer, a hold time between defrosting and
and set the clock. cooking. (See page 9.) Set Time
Cook I
&II for a two-stage program
using different times and Power
Levels. (See page 7.)
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CooHng
rhe TIME COOK I & II feature
allows you to microwave for a
preset amount of time using
automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH), or change power level
automatically.
Power Level 10 (HIGH) is
recommended for most cooking,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. See your Cookbook.
To become better acquainted with
time cooking, make a cup of coffee
by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Fill a cup 2/3 full of
water and add 1 teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a
;up that has no metal decoration
and is microwave safe (refer to
Microwaving Tips on page
2).
Place cup in oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK I & II
pad. Display shows “COOK” and
“1?’ “ENTER T~E” is flashing.
Itep 3: Select your time. Touch
1, 3 and O for one minute and 30
seconds. Display shows
1:30 and
“POWER 10:’ “COOK T~E”
flashes.
If another power level is desired,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desired number, although Power
Level 10 (HIGH) is preferred for this
cup of coffee.
Step 4: Touch STA~. “COOK
TIMEJ7 “POWER 10~’ and time
counting down show on display.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes
“End?’ Oven,
light and fm shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
With the Time Cwk ~ feature, you
can set two time cooking functions
within one program. This would
be ided if you desired to change
power levels during your cooking
operations.
The following is an example of how
to change power levels using Time
Cook U.
Step 1: Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3.
Step 2: Touch T~E COOK I &II
pad. Display shows “COOK”
and
“2?’ “ENTER T~E” is flashing.
Step 3: Set your time.
Step 4: To change the power level,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desired number for new power level.
Step 5: Touch START.
Step 6: “COOK TIME:’ the
selected power level and the first
programmed cook time, counting
down, show on the display.
Step 7: At the end of the first
programmed cook time, the next
selected power level, “COOK
TIME” and the second
programmed cook time, counting
down, show on the display.
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Step 8: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes “End!’ The
oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 9: Open the door.
Questiom and Answers
Q. I set my oven for the time
called for in the recipe, but at the
end of the time allowed, my food
wasn’t done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due
to time or location many Time
Cook recipes give you a time range
to prevent overcooking. Set the
oven for minimum time, test the
food for doneness, and cook your
food a little longer, if necessary.
Q. I touched the number pads
and selected my power level. When
I touched START, however, my
oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I & II pad
must be touched before setting the
number pads or else your oven will
not begin cooking.
Q.
I want to cook on a power
level other than HIGH. What do
I need to do?
A.
To change the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
display panel. Enter new number.
Q. Can I interrupt my Time
Cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.
To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the START pad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

Defrosting
The Defrost setting is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great advantages
of a microwave oven.
. . Power Level 3 is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
● See your Cookbook for
defrosting help.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost function, defrost frozen
pork chops by following the steps
below.
Step 1: Place a l-lb. package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST
Display shows : O and “POWER
3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
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Step 3: Select defrost time that is
recommended in your cookbook.
For example, touch 4,0 and O for
4 minutes. Display shows 4:00 and
“POWER
3?’ “DEF TIME” flashes.
If you wish to change power level,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and then
new number.
Step 4: Touch START. “DEF
TIME” and “POWER 3“ show and
time counts down on display. When
cycle is completed, the oven signals
and flashes “End~’ then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step 6: Open door, remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.
Defrosting ~ps
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
. For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the
defrosting time.
● Family-size, pre-packaged
frozen dinners can be defrosted and
microwave cooked. If the food is in
a foil container, transfer it to
a microwave-safe dish.
Questiom and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull, thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is
letting you know the oven is using a
power level lower than 10 (HIGH).
Q. Can I defrost small items in
a hurry?
A. Yes,
but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Raise
the power level after entering the
time by touching the desired power
level pad. Power Level 7 cuts the
time about in 1/2; Power Level
10 cuts the time to approximately
1/3. During either, rotate or stir
food frequently.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting
times in the Cookbook seem right
for my food?
A. Cookbook times are averages.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your Cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, reset your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Should all foods be completely
thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so
quic~y
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightly frozen.
Q. Can I open the door during
defrosting to check on the
progress of my food?
A. Yes.
You may open the door at
any time 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.
● Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
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How to Use the Minute/Second ~mer
The MIN/SEC TIMER has three
timing functions:
● It operates as a minute timer.
● It can be set to delay cooking.
● It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute
Phone Call
1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows : O and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for
3 minutes and no seconds). Display
shows 3:00 and “TIME” flashes.
3. Touch START. Display shows
“TIME” and time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals,
flashes
“End~’ and display shows
time of day.
hogramming a HOLD
TIME
The Minute/Second Timer can also
be used to program “hold time”
between microwave cooking
functions. The time can range from
one second to 99 minutes and 99
seconds. A HOLD, or “standing”
time may be found in some of your
own recipes or Cookbook.
Programming Delayed
Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes,
touch TIME COOK I & II and enter
cooking time. Touch MIN/SEC
TIMER and enter number of
minutes to delay cooking. Touch
START. Timer will count down to
zero and cooking will begin.
How to Defrost, Hold and
Time Cook
et’s say you want to defrost a frozen
casserole for 15 minutes, hold for
10 minutes and then Time Cook for
25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer
and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST pad.
The display shows: Oand “POWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for
15 minutes defrosting time.
15:00
appears on display. (Defrosting is
automatically set on power level 3
but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows : O and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold
for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on
display and “TIME” flashes.
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for
twenty-five minutes of cooking time.
“COOK TIME” flashes and 25:00
and “POWER 10” appear on
display.
Step 8: Touch START. “DEF TIME”
and 15:00 counting down show
on display. As each function is
automatically performed oven
display shows instructions entered
and the function.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven
signals and flashes
“End?’
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if I
accidentally reverse my defrost,
hold and cook instructions?
A. The oven will automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will always come first, then hold,
and then the cooking function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes.
Sometimes you may only
want to defrost a food, hold it, and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount of time. Be sure to put the
thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.
N~E: Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. I programmed my oven for a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict,
the oven carries out the last
instruction. You may have set the
oven to defrost for 4 minutes, hold
for 2 minutes, and then defrost for
6 minutes. In this case,
tie oven
would defrost for 6 minutes
and hold for 2 minutes.
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Care and Cleaning
Your new Microwave Oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:
● Keep your oven clean and
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking
helps “air-out” the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keeps the interior fresh.
● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
on your oven. The inside and
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
● Don’t remove the mode
stirrer cover
at the top of the oven
(microwave feature 7 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover.
Because there is little heat
except in the food, or sometimes in
the utensils, spills and spatters are
easy to remove. Some spatters can
be removed with a paper towel,
others may require a damp cloth.
Remove greasy spatters with a
sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners
on oven walls. NEVER USE
A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PART OF
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up
spatters daily and wash when soiled
with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with a damp
cloth to remove
all soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE .
Glass Cooking Tray. Occasionally
it is necessary to remove the cooking
tray for cleaning of the tray or
oven. To prevent breakage, do not
place tray into water just after
cooking. Wash it carefully in warm,
sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
The tray can be broken if dropped.
Remember, do not operate the oven
without the cooking tray in place.
Special note when using
Brown ‘N Sear Dish:
If grease is
present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven tray. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon
Ami@
brand cleanser.
After using Bon
Ami@ brand
cleanser,
rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bon Ami” brand cleanser
on the painted surfaces such as the
walls. It may scratch the paint.
How to Clean the Oukide
Case. Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.
Control Rnel. Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that come
together on closing the door, use
only mild, nonabrasive soaps or
detergents applied with a sponge or
SOft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with a
damp cloth. For stubborn spots,
sudsy water may be used, but be
certain to rinse with damp cloth and
dry thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.
Oven bmp Replacement
First unplug the oven. Then
remove lamp compartment cover by
removing screw which holds cover
in
place. Cover is located on the
side of the outer case.
Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb.
(It is available in drug and hardware
–
stores. ) Replace compartment covel.
Plug in the oven.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
his appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-Improper
use of the grounding plug ~an’result
in a risk of electric shock.
F
‘onsult a qualified electrician or
.,<rvice technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall
receptacle is encountered, it is
your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced with
a properly grounded three-prong
wall receptacle.
W not under any circu-c=
cut or remove the t~ @und)
prong from the power cord.
Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected infrequently.
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we
strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug.
However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where local codes permit, a
TEMPORARY
CONNE~ION
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall receptacle by the use
of a UL
listed adapter (Fig. 2)
which is available at most local
hardware stores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
The larger slot in the adauter must
be
alig~ed with the large; slot in the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection 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. You should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the adapter, always hold
the adapter with one hand. If this
is not done, the adapter ground
terminal is very
likely to break with
repeated use. Should this happen,
DO NOT USE the appliance until
a proper ground has again been
established.
Usage situations where
appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected frequently.
W not use an adapter plug in these
situations because disconnecting of
the power cord places undue strain
on the adapter and leads to eventual
failure of the adapter ground terminal.
You should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a three-
prong (grounding) receptacle by a
qualified electrician before using
the appliance.
Use of Etiension Cords
Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we strongly
recommend against the use of an
extension cord. However, if it is
necessary to use an extension cord,
use only a 3-wire extension cord
that has a 3-blade grounding plug,
and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance.
The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the
appliance (15 amperes).
Such extension cords are obtainable
through General Electric service.
If you do use an extension cord
with your microwave oven,
the
interior light may flicker and the
blower sound may vary when oven
is in use. Cook times may be longer
as well.
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To Remove the Oven from Cabinet Mount
Step 1: Replace the rubber feet.
Step 2: Fully support the
microwave with something sturdy.
For example use telephone books
or encyclopedias, stacked evenly
and close enough to balance the
weight of the oven.
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Step 3: Open your cabinet and with
your screwdriver, begin to remove
the screws holding the microwave
oven in place by turning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternate between screws so that
oven is loosened as evenly as
possible.)
Note: Before final removal of the
screws, check to be sure that the
microwave oven is being suitably
supported to prevent it from falling
or sliding.
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- Questions?
~ UseThis Problem Solver
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All These Things Are Normal
~ith your Microwave Oven:
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
● Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
c Some TV-Wdio interference
might be noticed while using your
microwave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.
If you need more help.. call, toll free:
The GE Answer Center”
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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If You Need Service
10 obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
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Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace any
pafi of the
microwave oven
that fails because
of a manufacturing defect. To avoid
any charges, you must take the
microwave oven to a General
Electric Factory Service Center or
a General Electric Customer Care”
servicer and pick it up following
service. In-home service is also
available, but you must pay for the
service technician’s travel costs
to your home.
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Alaska,
Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER
CARE@ SERVICE.
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WHAT IS N~ COVERED ● Service trips toyour ‘Ometo
● Replacement of house fuses or
teach you how to use the product.
resetting of circuit breakers.
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Read your Use and Care material.
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If you then have any questions
. Failure of the product if it is used 8
for other than its intended purpose
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our or used commercially.
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Consumer Affairs office at the . Damage to product caused
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address below, or call, toll free:
by accident, fire, floods or acts
The GE Answer Center”
of God.
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x
800.626.2000
consumer information service
WARRANTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
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FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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● Improper installation.
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If you have an installation problem,
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contact your dealer or installer.
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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
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Warrantor: General Electric Company
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If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
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Manager—Consumer Affairs, General Electric Company, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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Part No. 205C1O26P99
Pub. No. 49-4760
MER. 1-88
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