GE JES930T Use and care manual

Turntable Microwave Oven
Safe~ [nstructions....................3-5
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy ............2
Operating Instructions, Tips
Aluminum Foil ..........,........................4, 15, 16
Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
Auto Stan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Clock ..................................................................8
Control Panel
...............................................7, 8
Cooking by Time ............................,......10, 11
Cooking Complete Reminder
............,.........7
Cooking Guide ..............................................1 9
Defrosting by Time ...........,...................12, 13
Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Cooking ..................................,.........9
Express Cook Feature.............................8, 11
Features
............................................................7
Glossary of Microwave Terms ..................16
Heating or Reheating Guide ......................l7
Hold Time
.........................................................9
Microwaving Tips ...........................................6
Minute/Second Timer ..................................9
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Levels ...............8 -lO, 12-14, 17-19
Program Cooking............................................7
Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turntable .................................................3, 4,7
Problem Solver...............................22
More questions ?...call
GE Answer Center@ 800.626.2000
Care and Cleaning ............................2o
Control Panel .................................................2O
Turntable ........................................................2O
Installation ...................................21, 22
Adapter Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Extension Cords .........,.....,...........................22
Grounding instructions ............,...........2l, 22
Consumer Services...................23
Appliance Registration ..................................2
Important Phone Numbers .......................23
Model and Serial Number Location ...........2
Warranty ........................................Back Cover
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~LP US ~LP 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, 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
Regi~tratlon Cmd that came witi
your microwave oven. Before
sending in this card, please
write these numbers here:
Model Number
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
Ofiginal purchaser, please write
to us, stating model and serial
numbers.
This appliance must be re@tered.
Please be certain that it is.
Write to:
GE Appliances
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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 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.
● Light reflection mound 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.
● Some TV-Radio interference
might be noticed while using
vour microwave oven. It’s similar
~o the interference caused by
other small appliances and does
not indicate a problem with
your oven.
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVO~ POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
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TO EXCESSWE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operation
can
result in harmti exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper
with the safety interlwks.
(b) Do Not Place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soit 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 stiaces.
(d) me Oven Sho@d Not be adjusted or repaired
by anyone except properly qualified service
personnel.
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Men using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions
shodd be followed, including
the following:
A WAWG-Toreducetheriskof
bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
. Read and foHow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on the previous page.
● This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See Grounding
kstructions section in the back of this book.
● Use this appEance ody for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this apptiance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed
to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrid use.
* For ht operation, plug this appfiance into
its own electrid outie~ to prevent flickering
of tights, blowing of fuse or tripping of
circuit breake~
● InstaM or locate this apptiance ordy in
accordance with the provided htilation
hstructions.
● 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 appfiance.
● Do not store this apptiance outdoors. Do not use
this product
near water-for example, M a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
● This microwave oven is not approved or tested
for marine use.
● 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 apptiance ifit has a
damaged power cord or plug, M 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.
● See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
● This apphance shodd be serviced only by
qualified service personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
● As with any app~ance, 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
matefids are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
—Remove wire twist-ties and metal handles from
paper or plastic containers before placing them in
the oven.
—Do not use your microwave oven to
dry newspapers.
—Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled
paper towels, napkins and
waxed paper can
contain metal flecks which may cause
arcing
or ietite. Paper products containing nylon or
nylon filarnenfi should be avoided, as they may
dso ignite.
—Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
udess in a special micmwave popcorn accessory
or urd~s 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 wMe empty to avoid
damage to the oven and the danger of fire. E
by accident the oven should run empty a minute
or two, no harm is
done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at
Al times-it saves
energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
(continued nempage)
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~ORT~T S~H mSTRUC~ONS
(contiued)
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes.
Do
not leave p~r products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
—E materhds inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shutoff power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
● Some products such as whole eggs and sealed
container~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;
especirdly meat and egg
mixtures.
● Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles
(especi&ly carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. ~is can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
● Use foil ody as directed in this book. ~
dinners may be rnimowaved in foil trays less than
3/4” high; remove the top foil cover and return the
tray to the box. When using foil in the microwave
oven,
keep it at least 1 inch away from the sides
of the 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. Shodd tiis occur, refer to the&
and Cleaning section(s) for instructions on how to
clean the inside of the oven.
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● ~ermometer-Do not use a thermometer in
food you me microwaving unless the thermometer
is designed or recommended for use in the
microwave oven.
● Plastic cookwa-Plastic cookware designed
for microwave cooking is very useful, but should
be used care~ly. Even microwave-safe plastic
may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materi~ and may soften
or char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking.
b longer exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware could ignite. For these
reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics ordy
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 cookware without complete supervision.
● men cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. ~s assures tha~
in the remote possibility that trichina maybe
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat
wi~ be safe to eat.
* Do not boti eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
win 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 Iivers and other giblets,
and egg
yo~ (see previous
caution)
shodd be pierced to
+Iow steam to escape during
cooking.
● Not 4 phtic wmp is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.

● Sponheow boiti&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.
● ‘6Boflab1e’Y cooking pouches and tightly closed
plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as
directed by package. If they are
no~ plastic could
burst during or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should beat least partially uncovered
because they form a tight seal.
men cooking
with containers
tightiy covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
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● Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening
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 T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
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● Make sure Al 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 glue with a metallic sheen can .
be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving.”
.
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.
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● If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
<a]
i?h:$: 4’
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
filled with one CUP
water—set the m~asuring 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.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE...
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.
HRST, 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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FEATURES OF YOUR OWN
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1. Door Latches. 4. Door Latch Release. Press
latch
7. Removable ~rntible.
2. Door Screen. Metal screen release to open door. Turntable must be in place
permits viewing of foods and
5. Removable ~rntible Support.
when using the oven.
keeps microwaves confined Turntable support must be in
Cooking perforrnmce will
inside oven.
place when u~ing the turntable.
be unsatisfactory without the
3.
Touch Control Panel and
The support may be removed for turntable in place. The turntable
Display. See Your Touch Control cleaning. may be removed for cleaning.
Panel section for instructions.
6. Automatic Cooking Guide. NOTE:
Rating plate, oven vent(s)
Quick reference codes for many and oven light are located on the
frequently prepared foods. inside walls of the microwave oven.
Program Cooking
Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost Create your own programs to suit your individual
or Time Cook with choice of power levels from cooking style. For example: Use the Minute/Second
1 (lowest) to 10 (highest); to Reheat using a preset Timer to delay the start of Time Cook 1 & 2 or
time and power level; to cook popcorn using a preset program a hold time between Time Defrost and Time
time and power level; to time kitchen tasks with the Cook 1 & 2. Set Time Cook 1 & 2 for a 2-stage
Minute/Second Timer; and to set the clock. program using different times and power levels.
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 CLEAWOFF pad.
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PA~L
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.
TIME COOK 1 & 2. Microwave for a selected
amount of time using automatic power level
10
(High).
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad after you
enter the cooking time if you want to
change from
automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or
power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
REHEAT. Use Reheat for quick reheating of a
variety of foods using different times and power
levels.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to cook
prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to
3.7 ounces.
EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for
1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day
or check time of day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK 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 START pad. To reset or change time,
simply repeat this process.
START. After dl selections are made, touch this
pad to start oven.
TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3 (Low).
10. 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.
11. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad and enter food
weight. The oven automatically sets power levels
and defrosting time.
12. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter
cooking/defrosting time, power level and time
of day.
13. AUTO START. Allows you to progr~ your
oven to begin cooking at a later time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay.
14. CLEAWOFF. When touched, it shuts off the
oven and erases all settings (except time of day).
When You Plug in the Oven
The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all If power is disrupted at any time, the previous
lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the sequence recurs. and you must reset clock after
CLEAWOFF pad and oven is ready for use and the touching the CLEAWOFF pad.
clock can be set.
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HOW TO USE THE mTE/SECOm T~R
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The Minute/Second Timer
The Minute/Second 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 Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
program a “holding time” between microwave
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes
and 99 seconds. A holding
or standing time may be found in some of your
own recipes or in a cookbook.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3, 0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down.
The timer signals when time is up.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch
~ME COOK 1 & 2 and enter cook 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
Let’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.
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Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST.
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5, 0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold for ten minutes.
Step 6: Touch TIME
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Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
power
le~el 3 but can be c~anged by touching the
coo-ting time.
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
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Step 8: Touch START. As
each function is automatically
performed, oven display shows
instructions entered and the
function. When time is up, the
oven signals and flashes “End.”
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COOmG BY TM
Time Cook 1
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a preset
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
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
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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.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME COOK 1 &2.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Using the Time Cook 2 Feature
The Time Cook 2 feature lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels during your cooking
operations. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container and close the door.
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK
H“2
Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes and 15 seconds.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK 1 &2.
Step 5: Set your second cook time.
Step 6: Change the power level.
How to Change Power Level
1. Press TIME COOK 1 &2.
2. Select cooking time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4. Select power.
5. Press START.
Step 7: “POWER 10” is displayed and “COOK
TIME I“ counts down.
Step 8: At the end of “COOK TIME I,” the second
power level is displayed and “COOK TIME II” is
shown counting down.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
“End.” The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 10: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
[f there is not time remaining on the timer you must
reset the timer to resume cooking.
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The Express Cook Feature
The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to
Step 2: Touch the START pad.
set time for 1-5 minutes. The oven will automatically signal, flash “End” and
To Express Cook your food or beverage: shut off at the end of the programmed time.
Step 1: Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) that
corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking
time (in minutes). For example, touch the 2 pad for
2 minutes of cooking time.
How to Use Auto Start
The Auto Start feature allows you to program your Step 2: Enter the time you want the oven to start.
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up
(Be sure your microwave oven clock shows the
to a 12-hour delay. correct time of day.)
To Use Auto Start Step 3:
Enter your desired cooking program.
Step 1: Touch AUTO
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Step 4: Touch START pad. The oven will
automatically start at the desired time.
PoPcom
The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only
Light Microwave Popcorn
with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
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Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.
POPCORN
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Step 1: Touch POPCORN pad.
POPCORN
Step 2: Touch number pad 2.
Step 2: Touch START pad. Oven signals and turns off
Step 3: Touch START pad.
automatically when finished.
Adjust for Shorter or Longer Cook Time
If your favorite popcorn is undercooked, try this: If your favorite popcorn is overcooked, try this:
Touch the POPCORN
pad. Touch number
pad 1 for regular
microwave popcorn
or touch number pad
2 for light microwave
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Touch the POPCORN
1=(}-lt=f +
pad. Touch number pad
1 ~fl
popcorn or touch
number pad 2 for light
microwave popcorn.
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1 forregularmicrowave ~=1 f~~ f=~ _
popcorn. Touch number pad 9. A plus sign is Touch number pad 1. A minus sign is displayed. The
displayed. The plus sign indicates 20 seconds minus sign indicates 20 seconds less cooking time is
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soups
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1 to 2 servings
3 to 7 min.
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Milk-based (6 oz. per ser%
3 to 4 servings 8 to 13 min.
1 can (10 oz.) 6 to 9 min.
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1 to 2 servings
1 to 6 min.
Water-based (6 oz. per se]
3 to 4 servings 5 to 10 min.
1 can (10 oz.) 4 to 6 min.
er or plastic wrap.
Tip: Cover soups with wax p:
Vegetables
uagus spears,
1 to 2 servings
1 to 3 min.
Large pieces or whole: as
3 to 4 servings 2 to 6 min. corn on the cob, etc.
1 can (16 oz.) 4 to 6 min.
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DEFROS~G BY T~
Time Defrost (Power Level 3)
Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of
frozen food and is one of the great advantages of
a microwave oven.
Use the Time Defrost setting to quic~y thaw foods such
as bread, rolls, vegetables,
fmits and frozen dinners. The
Auto Defrost setting is prefened for meat and poultry
because the oven sets the defrosting time and power
levels for you.
● Power level 3 is automatically set when you press
the TIME DEFROST pad, but you may change this
for more flexibility.
● See the Defrosting Guide for defrosting help.
How to Change Power Level
1.
Press TIME DEFROST.
2. Select defrosting time.
3. Press POWER LEVEL.
4.
Select power.
5. Press START.
To become better acquainted with the defrost function,
defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen strawberries by
following the steps below.
Step 1: Place a package of frozen strawberries in the
oven and close door. Be sure package contains no metal.
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Step 2: Touch TME DEFROST.
Step 3: Select one hdf of the toti defrosting time
recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example,
touch pads 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.
~—~ Step 4: Touch START. When
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the cycle is completed, the oven
sign~s and flashes “End,” then
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn the package over, close the door and repeat
Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining
hdf of defrosting time.
Touch START.
Step 6: When the oven signals and flashes “End,” open
the door, remove the package and separate strawbeties
to finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
● Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should be
slit, pierced or vented, A~ER food has partially
defrosted, as directed by package. Plastic storage
containers should be at least partially uncovered.
● Family-size, pre-packaged frozen dinners can be
defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil
container, transfer it to a microwave-safe dish.
● For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken
up or separated part of the way through the
defrosting time.
● Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, f]sh,
stuffings, poultry and pork should not be allowed to
sit out for more than one hour after defrosting. Room
temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.
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Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping Q. Can I defrost small items in a hurry?
noise. What is it? A. Yes,
but they will need more frequent attention
A. This sound is normal. It is letting you know the than usual. Raise the power level after entering
oven is using a power
level lower than 10 (High). the time by touching the desired power level pad.
Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time in
about 1/2; Power level
10 cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During either, rotate or
stir food frequently.
The Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many
popular foods. Choose a code number from 1 to 6
(see Reheat Guide below).
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REHEAT
Step 1: Touch REHEAT pad.
Step 2: Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a
food group.
Step 3: Touch START pad. Oven will signal and turn
off automatically when finished.
Reheat Guide
Time Foods
Code Display per serving
Recommended
1 BREAD 20 sec.
Breads, pastries,
pies, bakery goods
2 MEATS 1 min.
Meats, casseroles,
pizza, solid foods
3
VEGS 1 min.
Fruits and
vegetables
4BEV
1 M min.
Beverages
5 SAUCE 2X min.
Soups, stews,
sauces
6 PLATE
374 min.
2 to 3 foods;
total
4 oz. each
To Reheat More Than One Serving
Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat
up to three servings. To add more than one serving,
just touch number pad 2 or 3 right before touching
START.
‘:szi:d. m
The serving size may be changed or added after
touching START. Just touch number pad 2 or 3.
“SERV” and a number will be displayed briefly
to show that serving size has been changed.
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AUTO DEFROST
Auto Defrost
With the Auto Defrost feature, Use the Auto Defrost guide on the The oven calculates defrosting
the oven automatically sets the next page. Enter the food weight in time and changes power levels
defrosting times and power pounds and tenths of a pound (see during defrosting to give even
levels for you. Conversion Guide below). Then
defrosting results.
touch START pad.
How to Set Auto Defrost
Before you begin, check the guide located at front
of oven when you open the door.
It shows minimum
and maximum food weights for a variety of foods.
You will need to know your food weight before setting
Auto Defrost.
Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on
microwave-safe dish and close door.
n
Step 2: Touch AUTO DEFROST pad.
AUTO
DEFROST
mnm.m~
Step 3: Enter weight. For
example, touch number pads 1
Wammm
and 2 for weight of 1.2 pounds
(1 pound, 3 ounces.) See
Conversion Guide below.
Step 4: Touch START pad.
m countin~down
Display shows defrost time
Twice during
defrosting, the oven
beeps 4 times and
“TURn” flashes.
Follow the directions in
the Auto Defrost Guide
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7/ (1=(
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for what to do at the first and second signal. Then
close the door and touch START pad.
men defrosting time is completed, “End” flashes
and oven beeps 4 times. “End” remains on display
and oven beeps every minute until door is opened
or CLEAWOFF pad is touched.
Stand Time
After Auto Defrosting, meat needs to stand in order to
let the inside defrost. You may take the food out of the
oven if you wish. Stand time recommendations are
given in the guide on the next page.
Conversion Guide
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If the weight of food is stated in
pounds and ounces, the ounces
must be converted to tenths
(.1) of a pound.
Ounces Pounds
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1-2 .1
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3
.2
45 .3
II
67
I
.4
8 .5
9-1o .6
I 12-13 I .8 I
1415 .9
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AUTO DEFROST G~E
RECOMMENDED
MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME
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Chops 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield
where
necess~.
Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Remove defrosted
pieces.
Ground Meat 0.1 -6.0 Ibs. Turn over.
Remove defrosted areas
and break apart.
Beef Patties 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate patties.
5 minutes
2 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and Shield if necessary. 90 minutes
shield.
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. Remove defrosted
10 minutes
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
Steak
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and Separate and remove
5 minutes
Whole Chicken 0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and Turn over and shield.
shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in
cavity.
Turkey Breast
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Shield where
20 minutes
(breast side up)
necessary. in refrigerator;
run cold water
in cavity.
Chicken Pieces
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over.
Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Comish hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Remove wrapper
10 minutes;
and turn over.
run cold water
in cavity.
Comish hens (split)
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over. 5 minutes
Fish fillets
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over. Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, scallops
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate. Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Whole fish
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and Hold under
shield tail and
cold running
head. water.
Edges or thin meas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other Xeas. After first or second signal, shield w~ areas
with small pieces of foil.
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GLOSSARY OF ~CROWA~ TE~S
When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to
stirt with a familiar recipe. Knowing
how the food should look and
tiste will help
when adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods
that require browning or crisp, dry surfaces will
cook better in
re@ar 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
comer 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. Comers 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.
~rning 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.
Stinding 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 over-browning.
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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mAT~G OR RE~AT~G G~E
NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
1. Directions below are for heating or reheating already-cooked
foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal
taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.
microwave-safe cookware. 4. Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming
2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean
sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items. food is heated throughout.
3. Bubbling around
edges of dish is normal, since the center is the
last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F, will provide safe,
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If you use a meat thermometer while cooking. make sure
it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Item Amount Power Level Time
Bakery Foods
Cake, ;offee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls,
1 piece
Low (3)
1/2 to 1 min.
nut or fruit bread
9 inch cake or
Low (3) 1 X to 4 min.
12 rolls or doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
Medium (5)
1/4 to 1/2 min.
6 to 8
Medium (5)
1/2 to 2 min.
Pie: fruit, nut or custard; 1 slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie
1 slice
1/2 to 1 min.
(use minimum time for custard) 9 inch pie
.Med-High (7)
4X to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. percup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)
2X to 6 min.
Coffee,
other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)
1 to 2 cups
1/2 to 3 min.
Meats and Main Dishes
Chicken pieces
Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz.
per serving)
Hot dogs and sausages
Rce and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
Saucy, main dishes:
chop suey, spaghetti. creamed chicken,
chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4- 1 cup per serving)
to 2 pieces
1 X to 3 min.
to 2 servings
1 X to 3 min.
to 2
1/2 to 1 min.
to 2 servings
1/2 to 3 min.
to 2 servings
2X to 5 min.
Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces
1 to 2 servings
1 k to 4 min.
Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 3 min.
Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
2X to 5 min.
Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings
of meat slices or pieces. rotate dish
1/2 turn after half of cooking time.
Plate of Leftovers
Meat plus 2 vegetables
1 plate
2X to 4 min.
Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Sandwiches
Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) 1/2 to 3 min.
Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, ham salad, 1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) 1/2 to 2 min.
etc. in bun (1/3 cup per serving)
Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.
soups
Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
Meal-High (7) 1
X to 3 min
Water-based (6 oz. per serving)
1 to 2 servings
I to 3 min.
Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.
Vegetables
Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears. com on the cob, etc. 1 to
2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. (1/2 cup per serving)
1 to 2 servings
1/2 to 2 min.
Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.
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DEFROST~G GmE
1. Food packaged in paper or plastic maybe defrosted without 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove
foil and place food 4. When defrosted, food
should be cool but softened in all areas.
in cooking dish for defrosting, Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use W- (l).
stand a few minutes.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of
foil.
Food Time
Comments
Breads, Cakes [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls ( 1piece) 1/2 min.
Sweet rolls 3 to 6 min.
(approx. 12 oz.)
Rearrange after half of time
Fish and Seafood [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Ftilets, frozen (1 lb,) 8 to 12 min.
Shellfish, small pieces 5 to 8 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half
(1 lb.) of time.
Fruit [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Plastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 7 min.
(10-oz.package)
Meat [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.) 3 to 6 min. per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stid 5 minutes after defrosting
Franks (1 lb.]
3 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5
minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 8 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.
Roast: beef. lamb, veal, pork 10 to 16 min. per lb.
Use Power Level Warm (1).
Steaks, chops and cutlets
5 to 10 min. per lb.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and
shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with
table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry [Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
16 to 22 Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
Cut Up (2fi to 3 Ibs.) of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to
flrrish defrosting.
Chicken,whole
22 to 28
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
(2fi to 3 Ibs.) turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting.
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen 9
to 16 min. per lb. Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
of time. Run
cm] water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
~rkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
5 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.
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Vegetables
Vegehble
Amount Time Commenk
Asparagus
(frozenspears)
1 lb. 7 to 10 min.,
Meal-High (7)
5 to 8 min.
In 1 fi-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after
half of time.
In l-qt, casserole.
(frozenspears)
Beans
(fresh green)
(frozengreen)
(frozen lima)
1O-OZ. package
1 lb. cut in half
1O-OZ. package
1O-OZ. package
12 to 17 min.
5 to 9 min.
5 to 9 min.
In 1 X-qt. casserole, place1/2 cup water,
In l-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In l-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole)
Broccoli
(fresh cut)
(freshspears)
lbunch 18t025 min. In 2-qccasserole, place 1/2cupwate~
Ibunch(lXto lfilbs.)
lbunch(l~tolfilbs)
7t010 min.
9t013 min.
In 2-qccasserole, place l/2cupwate~
In 2-qcoblong glass bting dish, place l/4cupwatec
Rotate dish afterhalfoftime.
In l-qt casserole.
In l-qccasserole, place3 tablespoons watec
(frozen, chopped)
(frozenspears)
10-oz. package
10-oz. package
5t08min.
5t08 min.
Cabbage
(fresh)
(wedges)
lmedium head(about21bs. 8toll min.
7to10rnin. In lX-or2-qc casserole, place l/4cupwaten In 2- or 3-qtcasserole, place l/4cupwatec
Carro&
(fresh,diced)
(frozen)
llb.
10-oz. package
6t09 min.
5t08 min.
In lfi-qccasserole, place l/4cupwate~
In l-qccasserole, place
2tablespocrns watefi
Cadiflower
(flowerets)
(fresh, whole)
(frozen)
l medium head
l medium head
10-oz. package
9t014 min.
9to17min.
5t08min.
In 2qt. casserole, place I/2cupwatec
In
2-qLcasserole, place 1/2cupwaten
In l-qccasserole, place
2tablespoons watec
Corn
(frozenkemeo 10-oz.package
4t08min.
htl-q~casserole, place 2tablespoorrs wate~
Cornonthecob
(fresh) lto5 ears 3t05 min.
perear
In 2-qcoblong glass bting dish, place corn. Ifcom
isinbusk, useno water; ifcomhas beenhusked, add
l/4 cup watec Rearrange
afterhalfoftime.
Place in2-qt oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
halfoftime.
(frozen)
I ear
2t06ears 5t07min. 2t04min.perear
Mked, vegetables
(frozen) 10-oz. package
4t08min.
In l-qccasserole, pIace3 tablespoons water
Peas
(fresh, sheUed)
(frozen) 21bs.
unsheUed
10-oz. package
9t012 min.
4t08min.
In l-qtcasserole, place l/4cupwatec
hrl-q~casserole, place 2tablespoons water
Potatoes
(fresh,cubed,
white)
(fresh, whole,
sweet orwhite)
4potatoes
(6t080z. each)
l(6t080z. each)
11t014 min.
2t05 min.
Peel
andcutintol inch cubes. Place in2-qt
casxrolewithl/2 cup water. Stir afterhalfoftime.
Pierce witbcooking fork. Place onpapertowel
ontumtable, 1 inch apart in circular arrangement.
ktstand5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh)
(frozen, chopped
andleafl
10to160z.
10-oz. package
5t08min.
5t08min.
In 2-q~casserole.place washed spinach.
In l-qLcasserole, place 3tablespoonswatefi
Squash
(fresh, summer
and yellow)
(winte~acom
or butternut)
1 lb. shced
lto2 squash
(about
llb. each)
4t07 min.
7tollmin
In lX-q~casserole, place 1/4cupwatec
Cut in halfand remove fibrous membranes. hr2-qL
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down
Tumcut-side-upafter4 minutes.
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Keep your oven clean and sweet- Don’t use sharp-edged utensils
smelling.
Opening the oven door
on your oven. The inside and
a few minutes after cooking helps
outside oven walls can be scratched.
air out the inside. An occasional The control panel can be damaged.
thorough wiping with a solution
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
of baking soda and water keeps
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
the inside fresh.
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls and floor. 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
DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
Removable ~rntable and ~rntable Support.
Occasionally it is necessary to remove the turntable
and support for cleaning of the oven floor or
turntable. To prevent breakage, do not place the
turntable into water just after cooking. Wash it
carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
The turntable and support can be broken if dropped.
Remember, do not operate the oven without the
turntable and support 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 bum
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 Oufiide
Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and
a damp cloth, rinse with a 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 Panel. 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, non-abrasive 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 a
damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord
into outlet.
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