GE JET211H Installation instructions

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Features p5
Defrosting p7
CookingbyTime p8
CookingbyTemperature p~
Questions?
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BeforeMicrowaving. . . ........2
SafetyInstructions ..........3,4
Featuresof YourOven .........5
CookingCornpkte Reminder ...5
TouchControlPanel. . . ........6
Setthe Clock.....?..........6
Defrosting ..................7
CookingbyTime .............8
CookingbyTemperature .. .....9
Minute/SecondTimer. ........10
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . ●. .11
Groundingkstmctions .. .....12
Useof ExtensionCords .. .....12
The Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . ~
If YouNeed Service ..........14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .Back COVer
The electric outputofthis
microwaveovenis 625watts.
HelpushelpYou...
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Readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfind themon alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersarealsoon the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcame with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
thesenumbershere:
Model Number
Wur supplierisresponsiblefbr a
registeringyouastheowner. —
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewriteto us,statingmodel
and serialnumbers.Thisappliance
mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
thatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Hyoureceiveda
damagedOven...
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)thatsoldyoutheMicrowave
Oven.
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage
It listsminor causesof operating *
problemsthat youcan correc(
yourself.
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(a)Do Not Attempttooperate
thisovenwith thedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnot to
defeator tamper withthe safety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not Placeany object
betweenthe ovenfront face and
thedooror allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
if itisdamaged. It isparticularly
importantthat theovendoor close
@mperly and thatthere is no
mageto the:
(1)door (bent)
(~)hingesand la~ches(broken or
loosened)
(3)door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d)The oven ShouldNot be
adjustedor repaired by anyone
exceptproperly qualified service
personnel.
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Readall instructionsbeforeusingthis
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions shouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
WAR.NING-TO reduce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
eUsethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREK)
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
●Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage12.
●Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
@Installor locatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
oBecertaintoplacethefront
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop
edgetoavoidaccidentaltipping
oftheapplianceinnormalusage.
●Donotcoverorblockany
openingsontheappliance.
*Donotuseoutdoors.
~Do notimmerse powercord or
plugin water.
oKeeppowercord awayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
*Donotoperatethisappilance
ifithasadamagedpowerctm!or
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
sSeedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage110
.Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
oAswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
oToreducetheriskof firein
theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfd. Carefidly
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Papertowels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–Do notoperatetheovenwhiie
emptytoavoiddamagetothe
ovenandthedangeroffire.If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteor two,noharm
isdone.However,try to avoid
operatingtheovenemptyat all
times-it savesenergyand
prolongsthe lifeOftheOVel’1.
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*Voodscookedinliquids(such
aspMti)mfiy(end10b[lilover
mowrapidlythantbodscontaining
!CSSmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage11forinstructionson
howtodeantheinsideoftheoven,
eThermom~ter-D~]notuse
athermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
*Removethetemperatureprobe
fromtheovenwhennotinuse.If
youleavetheprobeinsidetheoven
withoutinsertingitinfoodorliquid,
andturnonmicrowaveenergy,it
cancreateelectricalarcinginthe
ovenanddamageovenwalls.
@Plastic
Utensils-Plasticutensils
designedfor microwavecooking
are veryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefuUy.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeas tolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
or ceramicmaterialsand may
softenor char ifsubjectedto short
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposuresto overcooking,thefood
and utensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons: 1)Use microwave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththe utensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2) Do notsubjectemptyutensilsto
mjcmmaving. 3)DOmlt permit
childrento uscp~as[icutensils
wi[lmutcompictesupervision.
afollow
our dirccti(~nscxactiyand always
L’(M~kIhcmeatIL)ilfleast [70°F.
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wI}*Sihi\i{} that{riL’hinamaybe
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@Mindswithfmhrdwnoutes+
66skin9’suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbc
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
o~~~oilable~’cookingpouches
andtightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefillyanddirectste
awayfromhandsandface.
.UseoftheDOUBLEDUTYT’}
shelfaccessory.
—Removethe shelffromoven
whennotin use.
–See yourCookbookforproper
use.
–Do notstoreorcookwithshelf
onfloorof oven.Productdamage
mayresult.
—Usepotholderswhen
the shelfand utensils.Theymay
be hot.
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@’(mkiW CompleteReminder
(ForTIMECOOKand DEFROSTcycles)
T{)remindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwil~beep onceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendooror touchthe
CLEAWOFF PAD.
1. Door Handle. Pull to open
d(x~r.Door mustlx securely
I;m.hedfbrovento operate.
2. Door Latches.
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6. AntennaCover.Protectsthe
microwaveenergy distributing
system.Do notremovethiscover.
Y(Mwilldamagethe oven.
7.NIICIUYI’HER~OMET~~T”
TemperatureProbe. I_Jsewith
TEMPCOOKHOLDfunctiononly.
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N).(hen Interior Light. Turns
on whenthe door isopened or
when the ovenis operating.
Il. Receptaclefor
Probe. ‘TemperatureProbe must be
securely inserted intoreceptacle
when usingTEMPCOOK/HOLD.
L?.TouchControl Panel and
DisplayeSee nextpagefor
instructions.
B. Cooking Guide. Quick
referenceguide for many
frequently prepared foods.
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ofYourTouchControlPad
TheTouchControllPanelallows
youto set the ovencontrols
eleetronica]lywiththe touchof
afinger.It’sdesignedtobeeasy
touseandunderstand.
LTimeCook. Microwavefor
apresetamountoftimeusing
automaticPowerLevel 10(or
changepowerlevelafterentering
cookingtime. Seepage8.)
2. TempCook/Hold. Usethe
temperatureprobetocookbyusing
apresettemperature. Once food
reachespreset temperature,oven
switchesto HOLD settingand
maintainsthat temperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
{Seepage9.)
3. Defrost. Gentle, generally
uniformthawingatautomaticPower
Level3(or changepowerlevel
after enteringdefrostingtime.
Seepage 7.)
4. Nlin/SecTimer.This feature
usesno microwaveenergy when it
functicmsas either akitchentimer
or maholdingperiod between
defrostand time or temperature
cooking(SWpage 10.)
S.{:l{]ck.X)uchthispadtoenter
timeofdayor check time ofday
whilemicrowaving.
‘Ii)set c’l(xk,C1OSCthe door, touch
C’[.OC’Kpucfand then enter timeof
d+I. FK)r
cxarnplc, if’time is 1:30,
tom+ nun]hcrpads I, 3, and Oand
I:30 willuppcar indisplay Touch
,~’i;~~’!’p;d, ‘Ii)reset i)J. change
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6. Display.Displaystimeofday, e
timeor temperatureduringcooking
functions(or powerlevelwhen
PowerLevelpad istouched).
7.NumberRids. Touchthesepads
to entercooking/defrostingtime,
timeofday,temperature,or power
level.
8. PowerLevel.Touchthis pad
beforeenteringanotherpowerlevel
numberif youwantto changefrom
automaticPowerLevel 10(HIGH)
forcookingor PowerLevel3
(LOW)for defrosting.
9. Clear/Off. Whentouched, it
shutsofftheovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime ofday).
10.Start. After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
‘&P1101Y9Appears(h m.
*Probe has been forgottenwhen
TEh4P C@3K/HOLDfunction
isbeing used.
*Probe is not securely
ovenwall receptacle. Scami in

heDefrostsettingisdesigned
orspeedythmvingof frozenfoods
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
@PowerLevel3isautomatically
setfordefrosting,but youmay
changethis for more flexibility.
@Seeyour Cookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
TObecome betteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
porkchopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor+
Step2: TouchDEF. Displayreads
-OandPowerLevel3isautomatically
tin the ovenbutdoes not appear
ondisplay.“ENTER DEF TIME”
flashes.
Step3: Touch8,0 and Ofor 8
minutes. DEF TIME and 8:00 are
displayed. If youwish to change
p~~werICVC1,touch PowerLevelpad
and then new number.
Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts
downon display.When cycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
automaticallyshutsoff.
Step5:llrn packageover,close
doorandrepeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step6: When ovensignalsand
shutsoff, displaywiIlshow“End?’
Step7:Open door or touch
CLEARI’OFFpad. Removepackage
andseparatechopsto finish
defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
@Foodsfrozeninpaper or plastic
canbe defrostedin the package.
@For evendefrosting, manyfoods
need to be broken up or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
(@Sims andAmiiwers
().WhenIpressSTAltT,1heara
dullthumpingnoise.Whatis it?
A.Thissoundisnormal.It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIDefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A.Yes,buttheywillneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredPower
Levelpad. PowerLevel7cutsthe
time aboutin 1/2;PowerLwet 10
cutsthetime to approximately1/3.
During either, rotateor stirfood
frequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times inthe Cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtime can varyaccording
to the temperaturein your freezer.
Setyourovenfor thetime indicated
in yourCookbook. If yourfoodis
stillnotcompletelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Shouldall foods be completely
thawedbeforecooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnot be
completelythawedbeforecooking.
For example,fish cooksso quickly
it is better tobegin cookingwhile it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can Iopen the door during
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
anytime during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer.
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TheTimeCookfeatureallows
youtopresetthe cookingtime.
PowerLevel 10isautomaticallyset
fortimecooking,butyoumay
changethisformoreflexibility.
SeeyourCookbook.
Whentheovencompletestime
cooking,it automaticallyshutsoff.
Rwillthendisplay “End” and beep
onceaminuteuntilyoueitheropen
thedoor or touchtheCL13AIVOFF
pad.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
TimeCook function,makeacup of
coffeebyfoilowingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:Fillacup 2/3 fullof water
and add 1teaspoonof instantcoffee
and stir to diss’olve.Use acup that
hasno metaldecoration and is
microwavesafe. Place cup in oven
and closedoor.
Step2:TouchTIME COOK.
Displayshows:0. “ENTER COOK
TIME” flashes.PowerLevel 10iS
automaticallyset, butdoesnot
appearon display.
Step3: Selectyourtime. Touch
1,2 andOforaminuteand 20
seconds.TIME COOK and 1:20
are displayed.
If anotherpower~evelis desired,
touch PowerLevelpad and the
desired number, althoughPower
Level 10(HIGH) ispreferred for
this cup ofcoffee.
Step 4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdown showson display.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
sounds. ovenlightand fan shutoff.
The dispIaywill show “End.”
Step 6: Open the door-ortouch
CLEAIUOI?Fpad.
QuestkmsandAnswm e
Q. Isetmyovenfar the time
calledfor in therecipe,butatthe
endofthe timeallowed,mydish
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue to
timeor locationmanyTimeCook
recipesgiveyouatime rangeto
preventovercooking.Settheoven
forminimumtime,testthe foodfor
doneness,andcookyourdish a
littlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. 1wantto cookon apower
levelotherthan 10(1-HGH),what
do 1needto do?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthe POWERLEVEL pad
afterenteringdesiredcooking
time. Enter thedesired number
andthentouchSTART.
Q. Whathappensif 1accidentally
operatethe microwaveoven
withoutfood in it?
A. Accidentaluse for short
periodsoftimedoes not damage
the Magnetron,but, it isnot
recommended.
Q. Can1interruptmy Time
Cookfunction to cheek the
A. Yes.To resumecooking,
simplyclosethedoor and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset forcookingto resume mdess
time is remainingon timer.
Q. Itouchedthe
pads and sekxted my Iew%
WhenItouchedSTART,
my ovenclidmlcomeon.
A. The TIME C(M3Kpad.must
be touchedbeforesettingthe
number pads.
A. After touchingPower Level pad
youonly hnve4seconds $0entel”
the number. Try setting controh

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ternaltemperatureisthe best
testof donenessfor manyfoods.
IMVIPCOOK/HOLDtakesthe
guesswwrk
outofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallyswitches
toHOLDsettingafter reaching
thepresetfoodtemperatureand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchtheCLEAFU3FFpad.
The‘lkmperatureProbe
TheTemperatureProbe isa
foodthermometerthat gaugesthe
internaltemperatureofyourfood;
itmustbe u;ed when us_ingTEMP
COOK/HOLD. Touse yourprobe
properly,followdirectionsbelow. 1
Placetender beefroasts (up to
3lbs.)on trivet in microwave-safe
dish. Insert probe intothe center
meatyarea nottouchingboneor fat.
Makesure the handle does not
touchthe foodor top or sidesof
thtioven. Coverwith wax paper.
Place meatinovenwith probeto
theright. Insertcableend ofprobe
firrrdj intoreceptacleon ovenwall.
HowtoTempcook aRoNxl
BeefRibRoasttoMedium
Step1:Insert temperatureprobe
intoroastand attachprobe securely
in ovenwall. Close the door.
Step2: TouchTEMP COOK/
HOLD. “ENTER TENIPCOOK”
flashesand thedigitportionofthe
displayis blank.
Step3: Touch1,3,0 for KIO”F.130
showson display.PowerLevel 10is
automaticallysetin ovenbutdoes
notappear on display.
Step4: TouchPOWER LEVEL
pad. P-10showson display.Touch5
for MEDIUM power. P-5showson
displayand then displayreverts
back to set finishedtemperature.
Step5: TouchSTART.After food
reaches 90”F.displayshows
temperaturecounting up.
Step 6: When 130”F.is reached,
the ovenwill soundand display
HOLD. The ovenwill then hold the
temperature.
Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF
pad to stopthe cycle.
Step 8: Removeprobe and food
from the oven.
8.’,
@Use alower power level: it will
heat more evenlyeven tlmugh
more time.
QUsetheclip tclkeeptheprobein
placewhileheating.
*Coverfoodslooselyfor moisture
controland quick, evenheating.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. Aft.erIfollowedtl~e$@W
andtouchedtheSTARTpad,
%EEE”flashedinthedisplay
andasignalsounded.What’s
wrong?
A. “EEEE”flashesifyouset
thetemperatureeitherbelow90”F.
or above199”F.The oventellsyou,
betweenthe flashingof “EE EE~’
what incorrect entry wasmade.To
re-enter,touch CLEAR/OFF pad
and beginagain.
Q, Arethere anyfood~Ican’t
TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicate butter icings,ice
cream, frozen whippedtoppings,
etc., soflenrapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters,doughsand
frozen foodsare alsodifficultto
cook precisely with the probe. It’s
best to Time Cook thesefoods.
Q. Why did “PROW’ flash on
the displayafter 1touched the
STARTpad?
A. “PROB” will flash ifyou
don’tseatthe cable end of the probe
securely intothe receptacle inthe
ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto
use the probe.
Q. Can lieave my probe ink
oven if it%not inserted in
A. No, ifit touchesthe ovenwall,
you maydarnagethe oven.
Q. Can ITempCook
portions of food at
A. Yes.Theternpemtureprobe
gives youthe freedom to cook
different portions of food at
different temperatures to suit
individual eating ~ty~es.
place probe in food and change
temperature setting as ruixdedo
w.
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TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
*It operatesas aminutetimer.
*Itcan beset to delaycooking.
●Itcan be used asaholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HowtoTimea3-Minute
Phonecall
LTouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.
The displayshows:0and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumber pads 3, OandO
(for3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME:’
3, TouchSTART.Displayshows
timecountingdown.
4. When time isup, ovensignals
anddisplayshowstime ofday.
aHOLD
TIME
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
beused to program “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
functions. The time can rangefrom
onesecond to 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing’”
time may be foundin some ofyour
ownrecipes or Cookbook.
X)delay cooking up to 99minutes,
touchTIME COOK or TEMP
COOK/HOLD and enter cook time
~>rtemp. Toucl~MIN/SEC TIMER
m.i enternumberofminutestodelay
~ooking.‘TouchSTART.Timerwill
countdown @zero and cookingwill
!Icgin.11’hendelayingtemperature
Jookirig,l-wsure probe is in food
bcfbrcpressingSTART.
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‘5 !i ijfliitc.’i. HL?rc-5 how t(l (J(} it:
Step 1:‘Ibkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven.
Step2:TouchDEF pad.
Thedisplayshows:0and “ENTER
DEF TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton PowerLevel 3
butcanbe changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad and the
desiredpowerlevel.)
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOf{}r o
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
25:00appearson display.
Step$:lbuch START.M:(X)counting
downshowsondisplay.Aseach
functionisautomaticallyperformed
ovendisplayshowsinstructions
enteredand the function.
Step9: When time is up, theoven
sounds,ovenlightand fanshutoff.
The displaywillshow“End7
Step 10:Open thedoor or touch
CLEAIUOFF pad.
Questionsand Answers
Q. What willhappen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
Step4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingNIIN/SECTIMER.
The displayshows :0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
Step5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on
display.
Q.1programmedmYovenfora
specific timebutit
defrostedlonger
What
Step 6: TbuchTRvIECOOK pad.
The dispiay shows :0 and “ENTER
COOK TIME” flashes.
rearrange yourprogram. Defr&ting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. Can1defrostandholdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook it later. AHyouneed to do is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay haveset the.
ovento Defrostfor4-
Hold/Time for 2and
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mrnewMicroVVaVe(Menis
avaluableappliance.Protect
it frommisusebyfollowing
theseru!es:
*Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesafter cooking
helps“air-out” theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionof bakingsodaandwater
keepsthe interiorfresh.
@I)on’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven. ‘I’heinsideand
outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
Thecontrolpanelcan be damaged.
@Don’tremovethe antennacover
atthetop of the oven(microwave
feature6on page5). Youwill
damagethe oven.
BE CERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.
a
walk, floor and plastictxwl?r-.
Becausethere is little heat except
in the food, or somelime~in the
utensils,spills and spattersare easy
[orcmcwe.%me spatterscan be
removedwith apaper towel, others
nuiyrequire adamp cloth. Remove
~l-cMy spatters with asudsycloth,
thenrinsewithadamp cioth. Do not
use:]brasivecleaners on ovenwalls.
l-JSEA
~~~~~ cLEp@J~R ON ~~y
I?41?.TOF YOUR
OVEN.
M@ and piastkpart%m dom’:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothto mmmwtillsoil. 110N(Y1’
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
~L~ANIN~ l%)w~[~us Oil
STEELANDPLASTICPADS,
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSear Dish: Ii’greaseis
present, highheatgcner~tedOn
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish
maycause thegreasetoburnonto
theoventray.This may be removed
withacleansersuchas BarKeepers
Friend” CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories,Inc.
After usingBar KeepersFriend@)
Cleanser, rinseand dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuse Bar KeepersFriend”
Cleanser on thepaintedsurfaces
suchas the walls.It mayscratch
thepaint.
BarKeepers Friend” Cleanseris
soldin manygrocery,~ardwaret
anddepartment stores.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy,but care shouldbe
takenin handling. Do not twistor
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.
Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsycloth,
thenrub lightlywithplasticscouring
ballif necessary.Rinseanddry. (Or
washin dishwasher.)
DOUBLE DUTYT”shelf. Your
shelfaccessory is designedfor use
in amicrowaveovenonly; do not
use in aconventionaloven.Do not
use abrowningdish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soapand
water or in the dishwasher.Do not
shelf in aoven.
h?’ hcktarlthkt$
(Me. C’ltxintheoutsitic(}1’your
(MHlwith!i(lii~lMMi
di%t~ll~LMh, Mi]
rinsean~idry.Wipetilt window
CkWIIwithii ditm\t ~l(~th.$’hr~lnlc
trim isbestwipedwi(hadamp
clothandthen with adry towel.
ControlPanel.WipewithMcimp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notusc
cleaningsprays,largemounts of
soaptmdwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectscmthepanel—theycan
danmgeit.
DoorSurface.When cleaning
surfacesofdoor and oventhat
cometogetheron closingthe door,
useonly mild, non-abrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Xfthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugand washwith damp
cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used, butbe certain
to rinseanddry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcord intooutlet.
oven hmp
Firstunplugthe oven.Then
removelampcompartmentcover
byremovingscrew which holds
coverin place. Cover is located
on theback ofthe outercase.
Replacewith40-wattappliancebulb.
(Itisavailablein drug andhardware
stores.)Replacecompallmentcover.
Plug in theoven.
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Thisapphmce mustbegrounded.
in the eventofan electrkxdshort
circuit, groundingreducesthe risk
ofelectric shock byprovidingan
escape wire fortheelectriccurrent.
This applianceisequippedwith a
powercord havingagrounding
wire withagroundingplug.The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
that isproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—improper
useofthe groundingplugcan result
inarisk o~electric shock.
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INSWE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
Fig. 1BEFORE USE
Consultaqualified electrician or
service technician ifthegrounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or if doubt existsas to
whether the appliance isproperly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prongwall
receptacle isencountered, it is
yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligation to haveit replaced with
aproperly grounded three-prong
wtillreceptacle.
Do not Under any
cutorremovethethird@wwnd)
prongfromthepowercord.
use of Adapter~hl#i
Usagesituationswhere
appliance%powercordw~lbe
disconnectedinfrequently,
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useofanadapterplug.However,if
youstillelecttouseanadapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONIWKIW3N
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofaULlistedadapter(Fig.2)which
isavailableatmostlocalhardware
stores.
TEMPORARYiW?’HOO
~,fl.l,T,Ol,CA,,D,, =
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
ALIGN LARGE ~\Q ‘/
PRONGS/SLOTS c
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The largerslotintheadaptermust
bealignedwith thelarger slotinthe
wallreceptacletoprovideproper
polarityintheconnectionofthe
powercord.
Caution:Attachingtheadapter
groundterminaltothewall
receptaclecoverscrewdoesnot
groundtheapplianceunlessthe
coverscrewismetal,andnot
insulated,andthewallreceptacleis
groundedthroughthehousewiring.
Youshouldhavethecircuitchecked
byaqualifiedelectriciantomake
surethereceptacleisproperly
grounded.
Whendisconnectingthepowercord
tl-omtheadapter,alwaysholdthe
adapterwithonehand.Ifthisisnot
done,theadaptergroundterminalis
W?I.V1~ke]ywbreakwithrepeated
ww~ thishappen,DONOT
USEthe untilaproper
g~’{~~~fi~~I;~s;~g~~~n13ccn .
‘.,
Usagesituationswhere
appliance%powercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
DO
notuseanadapterplug
inthesesituationsbecaww
disccmnectingofthepowercord
placesunduestrainontheudapter
andleadstoeventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal. Y(N
shouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwithathree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
I“JseOfExtensioncords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditionswestrongiy
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord. However,ifitis
necessarytouseanextensioncord,
useonlya3-wireextensioncord
thathasa3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplugontheappliance.
Themarkedratingoftheextensim
cord shallbeequaltoor greater
thantheelectricalratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncordsareobtainable
throughGeneralElectric service.
It’youdo use anextensioncord
withyourmicrowaveovenythe
interiorlightmayflicker andthe
blowersoundmayvary when oven
isinuse. Cookanddefrosttimes
maybe longeraswell.

PROBLEM
OVENWILLNCYI’
COME(I.N
CONTROLPANEL
LR3-H%D,YETOVEN
WILLNCYI’START
FOODSAREEITHER
OVERCOOKEDOl?
IJNDERCOOKED
“EEEE’”APPEARS
9N DISPLAY
“1%OB” APPEARS
ONDISPLAY
‘PP” APPEARS ON
DISPLAY
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P(MSIBI.ECAUSEAND REMEDY
●Afuseinyourh~~~ maybeblownorthecircuitbreakertripped, ~@phw~fk%ilor ~t%et
circuitbreaker,
*M&~ sure s.pro~gplugonovenisfullyinsertedintoWd Nct@Kk% —
oDoornotsecurelyclosed.
eSTARTmustbet~u~hed~fierenteringcookingSdection.
oAnotherselectionentereda~r~adyj~oven@CIJ?LARK)FFnottouchedtoG@nQ&iit,
~M&e sureyouh~~eenteredc~ok~ng~inleaftertouchingTIMECOOK.
oCLEAR/OF’~wastouched
a~cid~n~]ly.ResetcookingprogramandtouchSTART.
oMakesureyouhaveentereddesiredtemperatureaftertouchingTEMPCOOK/H(3LD,
oCootingtimesmayvarybecause~fs~~ing foodtemperature,fooddensityor amount
offoodsinoven.TouchTIME COOK andadditionalcookingtimeforcompletion.
~Incorrectpowerlevelentered.checkCookbook
forrecommendedpowerlevel,or
changinglevelsduringcookingifnecessary.
oDishwasnotro~ted, ~~rnedor stirred. Somedishesrequire specific instructions.
CheckCookbookor recipe far instructions.
oToomanydishesinovenatsametime. Cookingtimemustbeincreasedwhencooting
morethanonefooditem. CheckCookbooktimerecommendations.
oProbenotinsefiedpl-oper]yintomeatordishwhenusing‘IkmpCook/Hold function.
CheckCookbookforspecificinstructions.
owhen usingTe~p~o&/~o~d, atemperaturelessthan!)()”F.or morethan 199*F.entered.
*WhenusingAutoStart, youhavenotenteredavalidclock time.
~Whenusingc~~ck, youhavenotenteredavalidclocktime.
.
0Probe hasbeenforg~~tenor notseatedproperly inovenwall when usingTernp
Cook/Hold.
~Appears whenovenis firstpluggedin.Thisisnormal.
~Appearswhenpowertoovenhasbeeninterrupted,andthenresumed.Touch
(3.J3AW0FFtoerase“l?F~’Clockmustbereset.
Ail‘h%? ‘~’hiKM?She @Dimming ovenlightandchange @SomeTV-Radiointerference
C7
w’it hyw” Mkmw”avt!oven: inblowers-our-d
rn~yoccurwhi[e mightbenoticedwhile usingyour
*Steamt~rvaporescapingfrom operatingat powerleve~.sother microwaveoven. It’ssimilartotk
:Iroundthedoor. thanhigh. intcrfet-encecaused byother small
*Dullthumpingsoundwhileoven appliances andcioesnot indicatea
@[.igllt ref”lcctionaround door or isoperating. problem with youroven.
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NeedService
“lbobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageof thisbook.
We’reproudofour wrvice and
wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. Inmost
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
General ElectricCompany
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

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Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaserandany
sucmmdin$jownerforproducts
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe4%mainlandstates,Alaska,
HawaiiandWashington,DC.
Allwarrantyservicewtllbeprovided
byourFactoryServlcwCentersor
byourauthoriz~dCustomer(lm?m)
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
LookintheWhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
GENERALEUXXRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
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