GE JES922T Use and care manual

Iu seand~re &Uoting Guide
Turntable
Microwave Oven
Safe~ instructions ....................3-5
Precautions .................................................3.5
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil..............,...,................4, 17-19
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Auto Reheat ,..........................................14, 15
Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auto Time Cook....,...,..,...,.., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clock ..................................................................6
Control Panel ...,...................,......................6-8
Cooking by Time...,..,...,..,...,............,..,....9- 11
Cooking Complete Reminder ......................8
Cooking Guide ..,...................................24-30
Defrosting Guide...................................22, 23
Delayed Cooking ............................................9
Features ...............8
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................18
Heating or Reheating Guide...............2O, 21
Hold Time .........................................................9
Memory Cooking 12, 13
Microwave Cookware Guide 19
Microwaving Tips ...........,...............................5
Minute/Second Timer ......,............,...,..,...,...9
One Touch Cook . 11
Popcorn . . . 13
Power Levels .................6, 9-14, 16,20-30
Program Cooking ............................................6
Turntable 3,4,8
Problem Solver.................,...,..,......34
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Centerm 800.626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................3I
Control Panel ..31
Turntable ........................................................3 1
Installation ..................................32, 33
Adapter Plugs ........................................32, 33
Extension Cords ...........................................33
Grounding Instructions .......................32, 33
Consumer Services .................,.35
Appliance Registration .........................,........2
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
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HELP US HELP YOU...
Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
1[ 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, KY 40225
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:
Be sure your microwave
oven is registered.
It is important that we know the
location of your microwave oven
should a need occur for
adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for
registering you as the owner.
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 registered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in the
back of this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
All these things are normal
with your microwave oven.
● Steam or vapor escaping from
around the door.
Q Light reflection around door or
outer case.
● Dimming oven 1 ight and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
● Dull thumping sound while oven
is operating.
● Some TV-Radio 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.
Model Number
Immediately contact the dealer (or
builder) that sold you the oven.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
To obtain service, see the
Consumer Services page in the
back 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.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
FIRST, contact the people who
FINALLY, if your problem is still
serviced your appliance. Explain not resolved, write:
why you are not pleased. In most Major Appliance Consumer
cases, this will solve the problem.
Action Panel
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
20 North Wacker Drive
write all the details—including Chicago, IL 60606
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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WORTANT SAFETY ~STRUCTIONS
Read dl instmctions before wing ttis apptiance.
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Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave Energy
(a
(b:
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,
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
properly 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 Should Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following:
A WARNING-Toreducetheriskof
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
● Read and follow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” in this book.
● This appliance must be grounded. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS,”
● Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
~is
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended for laboratory or
industrial use.
● For best operation, plug this appliance into its
own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
● Do not mount this appliance over a sink. Install
or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the provided Installation 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
appliance in normal usage.
● Do not cover or block any openings on the
appliance.
● Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
use this product near water—for example, in a
wet basement or near a swimming pool.
● 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.
● Do not operate oven without the turntable and
turntable support seated and in place.
● Do not allow turntable to be restricted so the
turntable cannot rotate.
c See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book,
● This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair
or adjustment.
● As with any appliance, close supervision is
necessary when used by children.
● To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
—Do not overcook food. Carefully 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 bags in oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
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~PORTANT SAFETY mSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
—Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate
and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
—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,
● Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in
the oven when not in use.
● If materials inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel.
● Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
containers—for example, closed jars—will
explode and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven could result in injury.
● Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even
without their lids; especially meat and egg
mixtures.
● Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
● Use metal only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be 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.
● Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred from
the heated food. Pot holders may
be needed to handle the cookware.
● Sometimes, the turntable can become too hot to
touch. Be careful touching the turntable during
and after cooking.
● Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning section(s) 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.
● Plastic cookwar~Plastic cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very useful, but should be
used carefully, Even microwave-safe plastic may
not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char
if subjected to short periods of overcooking, In
longer exposures to overcooking, the food and
cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use
microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty
cookware to microwaving, 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic cookwae without complete
supervision.
● When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of 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.
● Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
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● Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” 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.
● Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
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● Spontaneous 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.
. ~~Boilable” coo~ng pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
● Hot foods and steam can cause
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burns. Be careful when opening
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any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches-and-boxes. T6 prevent
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possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAV
● 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
tfim or glaze with a metallic sheen can
be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving.”
in the oven both
the dish you are
testing and a glass
measuring cup
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filled with one cup
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging. Check the Cooking Guide.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the
dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it
should not be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in the cup heats,
then the dish is microwave-safe.
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the
touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time counting
down during cooking functions, power level,
cooking mode and instructions.
AUTO REHEAT (MORE~ESS). Touch this pad
to automatically reheat most foods.
ONE TOUCH COOK. Touch desired pad once
to quickly enter a short cooking program of 1, 3
or 5 minutes at power level 10 (HIGH).
AUTO DEFROST. Touch the pad of the desired
food type, and then enter the food weight using
the number pads. The oven automatically sets
power levels and defrosting time.
AUTO COOK. Use this pad for Auto Time
Cooking.
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad to enter a
power level if you want to change from automatic
power level 10 (HIGH) for cooking.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking time or temperature, power level, time of
day, and Auto Defrost weights.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer,
as a holding period after Auto Defrost or as a
delay timer before time cooking.
CLOCWAUTO START. Touch this pad to
enter time of day or check time of day while
microwaving. Use this pad to program your oven
to begin cooking at a desired time of day.
To set clock, first touch CLOCWAUTO START
pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time
is 1
:30, touch number pads 1, 3, and O and “1:30”
will appear in display. Then touch CLOCWAUTO
START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat
above process.
10. TIME COOK. Program up to 3 stages of memory
cooking. Microwave for a desired amount of time
or temperature using automatic power level 10
(HIGH), or change power level after entering
cooking time.
11. MEMORY. Touch this pad to program recipes
into the memory, or to recall your preprogrammed
memory cooking.
12. POPCORN. Cook prepackaged microwave
popcorn by just pressing this pad.
13. PAUSE/CANCEL. Touch this pad once to stop
microwave cooking. Remaining cooking time will
appear on display. Touch START to resume
cooking, or touch PAUSE/CANCEL again to
erase the cooking program. Time of day will
appear on display.
14. START. After time or defrost selections, touch
this pad to start oven.
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Cook with
choice of power levels from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest);
to Auto Reheat using a preset time and power level; to
cook popcorn using a preset time and power level; to
One Touch Cook using one pad for short cooking
times; to time kitchen tasks with the Minute/Second
Timer; and to set the clock.
Create your own programs to suit your individual
cooking style. For example: Use the Minute/Second
Timer to delay the start of Time Cook. Set Time Cook
for a three-stage program using different times and
power levels. Use Memory Cooking to store up to
three different programs (Time and Power Level) in
memory. Auto Time Cook automatically selects
cooking times and power levels.
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ONE TOUCH COOK
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
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1. Door Latches.
5. Removable ~rntable Support. Turntable support
2. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of must be in place when using the turntable. The
foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven. support may be removed for cleaning.
3. Touch Control
Panel and Display. See Your 6. Removable
~rntable. Turntable must be in place
Touch Control Panel section for instructions.
when using the oven. Cooking performance will
h- llnc~tisfactorv without the turntable in place.
4. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to
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The turntable
m~y be removed for cleaning.
open door.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls of the microwave oven.
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all cooking functions)
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 PAUSE/CANCEL pad.
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The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions:
program a “holding time” between microwave
● It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or
● It can be set to delay cooking. standing time may be found in some of your own
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. recipes or in the Cooking Guide.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call Programming Delayed Cooking
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad. To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes touch TIME COOK and enter cook time. Touch
and no seconds).
MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down
down. The timer signals when time is up. to zero and cooking will begin.
Time Cook
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may program up to 3 cooking stages,
varying the power level for each stage if desired. See
the Cooking Guide.
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, add
1 teaspoon
of
instant coffee
and stir to
dissolve. Use a
cup that has no
metal decoration
and is microwave-safe (refer to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in oven and close door.
(—] Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.
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Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,0
1
and O for one minute.
Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see
“How to Change Power Level” below.)
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Step 4: Touch START.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time, touch POWER
LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
power level.
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TIME COOK
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COOmNG BY T~E
(continued)
Using 2 & 3 Stage Cooking Feature
The Time Cook feature lets you set up to three time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal How to Change Power Level
if you want to change power levels during your After setting cooking time, touch POWER
cooking operations. Here’s how to do it. LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
Step 1:
Place food in oven in microwave-safe
power level.
container and close the door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK.
Step 7: Touch START.
Step 8: “POWER 10” is displayed and “TIME
COOK 1“ counts down.
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Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example, Step 9: At the end of “TIME COOK l,” the second
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and
15 seconds. power level is displayed and “TIME COOK 2“ is
shown counting down.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK. Step 10: When time is up, the oven signals and
Step 5: Set your second cook time. flashes “End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Change the power
level.
Step 11: Open the door.
To program cooking stage 3, simply repeat the steps
for programming stage 2.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up to
a 12-hour delay.
NOTE: The Auto Start feature can only be used to
delay the start of a Time Cook program.
To Use Auto Start
Step 1: Enter your desired cooking program.
Step 2: Touch CLOCWAUTO
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START pad (instead of START
Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
IMPORTANT: Any food cooked using the Auto
Start feature to delay the start time should be very
cold or frozen before it is placed into the microwave
oven. MOST UNFROZEN FOOD SHOULD NOT
STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR MORE
THAN TWO HOURS BEFORE COOKING
STARTS. Recommended foods: vegetables, fruits,
smoked or frozen meats. Avoid foods such as milk,
eggs, cooked meats, poultry or fish, and items
containing uncooked yeast or baking powder.
Step 3: Enter the time you want the oven to start. (Be
sure your microwave oven clock shows the correct
time of day.)
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One Touch Cook
With this feature, you can quickly program a short
To Use One Touch Cook
cooking operation with the touch of one pad. Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe dish.
NOTE: Oven operation begins automatically, without
your having to touch the START pad.
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Step 2: Touch the desired ONE
1
TOUCH COOK pad. Oven operation
MIN
will start.
Step 3: When time is up, the oven signals and “End”
flashes.
Questions and Answers
Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the Q. I want to cook on a power
level other than 10
recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, (High). What do I need to do?
my food was not done. What happened? A. To change the power level, touch the POWER
A. Since house power varies due to time or location, LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to
power level.
prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum Q. Can I interrupt Time Cook to check the food?
time, test the food for doneness and cook the food
a little longer, if necessary.
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply close the door and
Q. I touched the number pads and selected my press the START pad. The timer must be reset for
power level. When I touched START, however, cooking to resume unless time is remaining on
timer.
my oven didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be touched before
setting the number pads or else your oven will not
begin cooking.
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MEMORY COOKING
Memory Entry
You can store up to three different cooking programs
(Time and Power Level) in Memory.
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Step 1: Touch MEMORY pad.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad
and enter the desired time by
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touching the appropriate number
pads. Power level
will be 10.
(—} Step 3: Touch POWER LEVEL
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pad and then the appropriate
number pad for the desired power
level if Power Level 10 is not
desired.
Step 4: Touch START pad. The
m lnemory
program is now stored in
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If you do not wish to run
this program
at this time, touch
PAUSE/CANCEL pad.
To store a second program follow Steps 1 and 2 and
touch MEMORY
pad twice. Touch START to store
the program in memory.
To store a third program follow Steps I and 2 and
touch MEMORY pad three times.
Memory Recall
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Step 1: Touch MEMORY pad
one, two or three times depending
on which program you desire.
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Step 2: Touch START pad.
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How to Set Auto Time Cook
Auto Time Cook allows you to cook most of your
favorite foods without having to select cooking times
and power levels. The oven does it automatically.
Step 1: Touch AUTO COOK
H ‘ad
Step 2: Select the appropriate code number (1 to 3),
by tapping the AUTO COOK pad. The selected Auto
Time Cook code number appears on the display.
Example: To set Auto 1, touch AUTO COOK pad
once.
NOTE: Auto 1 : 5 Slices Bacon
Auto 2 : 5 Hot Dogs
Auto
3 : 4 Hamburgers
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Step 3: Touch START pad.
Oven
will operate automatically
according to the selected
Auto Time Cooking. The
preprogrammed
co~king time
automatically appears and begins
to count down. When the Auto
Time Cooking ends, oven shuts
off automatically and beeps four
times to indicate end of cycle.
Time of day appears in
the display.
PoPcom
Popcorn
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Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad. IMPORTANT: Only pop one 3.5-ounce bag of
microwave-only popcorn at one time. Do not
leave
oven unattended while cooking popcorn. Turn oven
off and carefully remove bag if popcorn begins to
overcook before cooking time has elapsed.
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Auto Reheat allows you to reheat some of your favorite foods without having
to select cooking time and power level. The oven does it automatically.
Because
all cooking containers must be covered during automatic reheating,
this feature is best with foods you want to steam or retain moisture.
Easy to Use
Simply touch AUTO REHEAT, select the appropriate code number and START.
Example:
Step 1: Place covered food in
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Pad
Step 3: Touch START. Reheating
oven Touch AUTO REHEAT
H ‘own
time appears and starts to count
“RH1” and “AUTO
TIME COOK”
appear on the display.
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Step 2: Select the desired code
number (1 to 5) by tapping
AUTO REHEAT. The selected
Auto Reheat code number
appears on the display.
When reheating time
ends, oven beeps 4
times and shuts off
automatically. Time
of day appears on the
display.
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If the quantity of food being
cooked is slightly more or less
than the amount indicated in the
Auto Reheat Guide, use
MORE~ESS pad.
Touch once and the
“more” indicator
appears above
“AUTO.”
Touch twice and the
“less” indicator
appears. Touch pad
again to return to
normal cooking.
Auto Reheat Guide
Code Recipe Weight
1
Room Temperature Soups, Sauces
6-8 oz.
2
Refrigerated Soups, Sauces
6-8 oz.
3
Refrigerated Leftovers
8 OZ.
4
Frozen Dinner, Entree
10-12 oz.
5
Refrigerated Baked Goods
2-3 OZ.
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AUTO DEFROST
Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost Guide on The oven calculates defrosting
the oven automatically sets the the next page. Select the food type time and changes power
levels
defrosting times and power
by touching the appropriate pad. during defrosting to give even
levels
for you.
Enter the food weight in pounds
defrosting results.
and tenths of a pound (see
Conversion Guide below). Then
touch START pad.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on
microwave-safe dish and
close door.
n
Step 2: Touch the appropriate Auto
2
POULTRY
Defrost pad for the food you are
defrosting. For example, touch the
2 POULTRY pad.
mmmmm
Step 3: Enter weight. For
example, touch number pads
Emmmm
1 and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces). See
Conversion Guide below.
Step 4: Touch START pad.
m down
Display shows the oven power
level and defrost time counting
When defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes
and oven beeps 4 times. Oven, light and fan shut off.
Stand Time Conversion Guide
After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to
let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the If the weight of food is stated in
oven
if you wish. Stand time recommendations are pounds and ounces, the ounces
given in the guide on the next page.
must be converted to tenths
(.1 ) of a pound.
Ounces Pounds
6–7
.4
8
.5
9-1o
.6
11
.7
1 2–13 .8
14- I 5
.9
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AUTO DEFROST GU~E
1. Unwrap item being defrosted.
2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through
defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.
RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME
Chops I O. I -5. Olbs. I Separate, turn o”erandshield where necessary. I 15-30 mi”utes
Frankfurters, Sausage
I 0.1 -5.olbs. I Separateandremo”edefrostedpieces.
I 10-15 minutes
Ground Meat 0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over, remove defrosted areas and
1 5–30 minutes
break apart.
Beef Patties
0.1- 5.() lbs. Turn over and separate patties. Remove
1 5–30 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Roast
I O.1 -5.Olbs. I Turn o”erand shield.
I 30-90 minutes
Ribs
0. I -5.0 Ibs. Separate, turn over and remove defrosted
1 5–30 minutes
pieces. Shield if necessary.
Steak O.
I - 5.() Ibs. Turn over and shield.
1 5–30 minutes
Stew
0. I -5.0 Ibs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
15–30 minutes
Whole Chicken
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield. 15–30 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield. 60–90 minutes
(breast side up) in refrigerator
Chicken Pieces
I 0.1 -5.Olbs. I Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
I 15-30 minutes
I I I
Cornish Hens (whole) 0.
I -5.0 Ibs. Turn over and shield where necessary.
10–20 minutes;
run cold water
I I
I in cavity.
Cornish Hens (split)
I O.1 -5.Olbs.
I Turnover and shield.
I 10-20 minutes
Fish Fillets 0. I -3.0 Ibs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
15–30 minutes
Shrimp, Scallops
0. I -3.0 Ibs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
I 5–30 minutes
Whole Fish
0.1 -3.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield tail and head.
1 5–30 minutes;
hold under cold
running water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
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GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TEWS
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how
the food should look and taste
will help when
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that
require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will cook
better in regular ovens.
“ Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and
seafood, microwave well.
● Rich foods, such as bar cookies, moist cakes and
candies, are suitable for microwaving because of
their high fat and sugar content.
● Reduce regular oven cooking times by one-half to
one-third. Check food after minimum time to avoid
overcooking.
“ Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for
flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.
● Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and
vegetables after cooking.
Covering. In both regular baking and microwave
cooking, covers hold in moisture, allow for more even
heating and reduce cooking time. In regular ovens,
partial covering allows excess steam to escape.
Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.
Venting. After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you
vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so
excess steam can escape.
Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that
all sides are exposed to microwave energy.
Basic Microwave Guidelines
Density of Food. In both regular baking and
microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as
rolls, bread or pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods
to about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also happen
when cooking in a regular oven.
Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to
avoid toughening.
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in
moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so it
heats evenly.
Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the
center. Foods that require constant stirring will need
only occasional stirring when microwaving.
Turning Over. In range-top cooking, you turn over
foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking
certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.
Standing Time. When you cook with regular ovens,
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially
important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding. In a regular oven, you shield chicken
breasts or baked foods to prevent
overbrowning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotating. Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to
the side.
Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than large ones.
Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power
setting for even cooking.
Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in
microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside
edge and thin pieces in the center.
Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where
time is directly related to the number of servings.
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~~e of Cookware
Microwave Uses
Foil-lined paper bags and boxes
Foil baking trays
Aluminum foil
Metal or partially metal pots, pans,
thermometers, skewers and twist ties
Glass jars and bottles
Microwave plastics
Paper or Styrofoam plates and cups
Oven glass and ceramic
Dinnerware
Paper towels, paper napkins and
wax paper
Plastic wrap, cooking bags, boil-in
bags and storage bags
Paperboard trays used for frozen
entrees and dinners
Plastic trays and plates used for frozen
entrees and dinners
Straw, wicker and wood
Avoid using.
You can use foil trays that are no higher than 3/4 inch. (Foil or metal
will reflect microwaves and cause uneven heating.) Arcing can occur
if foil is closer than 1 inch to oven walls.
Use for shielding.
Do not use. Microwave-safe thermometers and skewers are available.
Generally,
glass jars can be used to warm food. However, do not heat
baby food in jars, even without lids, because food will heat unevenly.
Do not warm foods in narrow-necked bottles because pressure can
build up.
Cooking and heating.
Heating and serving of foods and beverages. Styrofoam will melt if
food is too hot or if food is cooked for a long time.
Cooking and heating.
Heating and some cooking. Follow dinnerware manufacturer’s
recommendations. Avoid using dishes with metal trim.
Absorbing moisture, and preventing spatters. Heating and serving
of sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam. Do not
use paper towels that have synthetic fibers, such as nylon, woven
into them. Synthetic fibers may cause the towel to ignite. Avoid using
recycled paper.
Covering to hold in
steam (wrap
Heating (storage bags).
Cooking and heating.
Cooking and heating.
Warming.
Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags).
Cookware Tips
● Always check the cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations before using any cookware
in the oven.
● Before purchasing cookware or preparing food in
cookware, check its size to make sure it
will fit
in the oven.
● For best cooking results select a dish that matches
the size or amount of food being prepared.
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HEATING OR REHEATING GU~E
1. Directions below are tk)r heating or reheating already-cooked
4.
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
microw~ve-safe cookware.
2.
Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches, griddle
foods and buked items,
3. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
Itist to heat. Foods heated to 1600F. to 165°F. will provide safe,
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your persona]
ttiste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
Be sure
foods are heated throughout before serving, Steaming
or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
food is heated throughout,
[f you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure
it is
safe for use in microwave ovens.
Item Amount Power Level Time
Appetizers
Dips: cream or processed cheese
1/2 cup Medium (5)
2X to 3X min
1 cup Medium (5)
3 to 5 min.
Pastry bites: small pizzas,
egg rolls, etc. 2 to 4 servings
High ( 10)
2 to 4 min.
Saucy: meatballs, riblets. cocktail franks, etc.
1 to 2 servings
High ( 10)
2 to 4 min.
( 1/2 cup per serving) 3 to 4 servings
High ( 10)
3 to 5 min.
Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax
paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to retain their crispness,
Bakery Foods
Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
nut or fruit bread
2 pieces
4 pieces
9 inch cake or
I 2 rolls or
doughnuts
Dinner rolls. muffins i
:
6 to 8
Pie: fruit, nut or custard I slice
I slice=
1/8 of 9 inch pie 2 slices
(use minimum time tor custard) 4 slices
9 inch pie
Low
(3)
Low (3)
Low
(3)
Low (3)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
High ( 10)
High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1/4 to I/2 min.
1 to 1 Y, min.
1 X to 2 min.
4 to 5 min.
1/4 to 1/2 min.
1/2 to 1 min.
I to 1 X min.
I to 2 min.
1/2 to I tnin.
1 to I X min.
2X to 3 min.
5 to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based
(6 oz./cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)
3 to 6 min.
(9 oz./cup) 1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7) 5 to 7 min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6 oz./cup)
1 to 2 cups High ( 10) I X to 3 min.
(9
oz./cllp) I to 2 cups High (10) 3 to 5 min.
Gravies and Sauces
Desserts: chocolate, butterscotch, etc. 112 cup High ( 10) 1 to 1 Y, min.
1 cup High ( 10) 1 X to 2X min.
Gravies: giblet or creamy
1/2 cup High ( 10) I to 2 min.
1 cup
High ( 10) 2 to 3 min.
Meat or main dish sauces, such as
1/2 cup High ( 10) I X to 2 min.
spaghetti sauce, etc. 1 cup
High ( 10)
3 to 4 min.
1 can (16 oz. ) High ( lo) 4 to 6 min.
Tip: Cuver food to prevent spattering.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes, french toast or waffles:
Plain, no topping
2 or 3 pieces
High ( 10) I to 1 X min.
Syrup and butter 2 or
3 pieces
High ( 10) 1 to 1 X min.
Tip: Do no[ cover.
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