GE JHP61GJ Installation instructions

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JHP61GJ
Features p8
Microwave
AUTOROASTfeature plo
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AUTOSTARTfeature p13
Microwave
COOKCODETMfeature p16
Howtooperatethe
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Microwaving Tips . . . . . . . . . . ...3
Safety Instructions ..........4-6
Features of Your
Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . ...8
TouchControlPanel . . . . . . . . ...9
Automatic Roasting &
Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..lO.ll
Automatic Simmer . . . . . . . . ...11
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
TimeCook .................l3
Autostart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l3
TempCook/Hold ............l4
Minute/SecondTimer . . . . . . ...15
CookCode~Feature . . . . ...16.17
Safety Instructions ..........4-6
Howto Use .................l8
HomeCanningTips . . . . . . . ...19
CookingGuide . . . . . . . . ...20.21
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . ...4-6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Oven Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8
Oven Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...22
Oven Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . ...22
Minute Timer, Clock,
Automatic Oven Timer . . . ...22
Baking &Guide . . . . . . . ...22.23
Roasting&Guide . . . . . . ...24.25
Broiling&Guide . . . . . . ...26.27
Operating the
Self-Cleaning Oven. . . ...30.31
Before Using Your
Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . ...2
Energy-Saving Tips . . . . . . . . ...7
Model &Serial Number
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2.8
Careand Cleaning . . . . . ...28-33
The Problem Solver . . . . ...34. 35
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . ...36
If You Need Service . . . . . . . ...37
Warran\y . . . . . . . . . .. Back Coyer
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Before using your Cooking
Center, read this book
carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new Cooking
Center 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
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on alabel inside
the upper oven on the left side.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your Cooking Center. Before
sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your Cooking Center.
The electric output of this
microwave oven is 625 watts.
Be sure your oven is
registered.
It is important that we, the
manufacturer, know the location of
your Cooking Center should aneed
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:
General Electric Company
Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225
If you received a
damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer
(or builder) that sold you the
Cooking Center.
Save time and money.
Before you request service ...
check the Problem Solver on pages
34 and 35. It lists minor causes of
operating problems that you can
correct yourself.
Optional Accessory
available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.
JX79 Charcoal Filter Kit.
Add for non-vented installation.
AUTheseThings AreNormal with YourMicrowave Oven:
●Steam or vapor escaping from ●Dull thumping sound while
around the door. oven is operating.
●Light reflection around door or ●Some TV-Radio interference
outer case. might be noticed while using your
●Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power levels other
than high.
mi~rowave oven. It’s similar to the
interference caused by other small
appliances and does not indicate a
problem with your oven.

ndicmwmihgTips
,- ●Make sure all cookware used in
J’ your microwave oven is suitable for
mlcrowavmg. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does not have
metallic trim or glaze with ametallic
sheen can be used. Some cookware
is labeled “suitable for Microwaving:’
If you are unsure, use this dish test:
Measure 1cup water in aglass cup.
Place in oven on or beside dish.
Microwave 1-1%minutes at HIGH. If
water becomes hot, dish is microwave
safe. If dish heats, it should not be
used for microwaving.
●Paper towels, wax paper, and
plastic wrap can be used to cover
dishes in order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
●Some microwaved foods require
stirring, rotating, or rearranging.
Check your Cookbook for specific
instructions.
~. sSteam builds up pressure in foods
1
.+ which are tightly covered by askin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg
yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
VvhenPbwerk
Connectedto
the Oven
The panel displays four 8’s and
all of the oven functions on the
lower portion. After 15seconds, all
lights disappear and “PF” appears
in the upper portion. Touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad and the oven is
then ready for use and the clock
can be set.
If power is disrupted at any time,
the above sequence reoccurs and
you must reset the clock after
touching CLEAR/OFF.
PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAW
ENERGY
(a)Do Not Attempt to operate
this oven with the door open since
open door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not Place any object
between the oven front face and
the door or allow soil or cleaner
residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNotOperatethe 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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
WARNING-To reduce the risk
of burns, electric shock, fire,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:
●Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.
●Be sure your appliance is
properly installedandgroundedby
aqualifiedtechnicianinaccordance
with the provided Installation
Instructions.
●This appliance must be
connectedto agrounded, metallic,
permanent wiring system,or an
equipment grounding conductor
should be run with the circuit
conductors and connectedto the
equipment grounding terminal or
lead on the appliance.
.Thisappliance should be serviced
onlybyqualifiedservicepersomel.
Contact nearestauthorizedservice
facility for examination, repair or
adjustment.
●Beforeperforming any service,
DISCONNECTTHE RANGE
POWERSUPPLYATTHE
HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION
PANELBYREMOVINGTHE
FUSE OR SWITCHINGOFF
THE CIRCUITBREAKER.
●Do not coveror block any
openingson the appliance.
cDo not use outdoors.
●Do not operate this appliance if
it is not workingproperly, or if it
has been damagedor dropped.
●As with anyappliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
●Do notleavechildrenalone—
childrenshouldnot be leftaloneor
unattendedin areawhereappliance
is in use. They should neverbe
allowedto sit or stand on anypart
ofthe appliance.
●Don’tallowanyonetoclimb,
standor hang on thedoor,
draweror rangetop.Theycould
damagethe range and eventip
it overcausing severepersonal
injury.
●CAUTION:ITEMSOF
INTERESTTOCHILDREN
SHOULDNOTBE STORED
INCABINETSABOVEA
RANGEOR ONTHE
BACKSPLASHOFARANGE–
CHILDRENCLIMBINGON
THERANGETOREACH
ITEMSCOULDBESERIOUSLY
INJURED.
cWearproperclothing. Loose
fittingor hanginggarmentsshould
neverbe wornwhile using the
appliance. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in
contact with hot heating elements
and maycause severeburns.
cUseonly drypotholders—
moist or damp potholders on hot
surfacesmay result in burns from
steam. Do not letpotholderstouch
hot heating elements. Do not use
atowelor other bulky cloth.
●Neveruse yourappliance for
warmingor heatingthe room.
●Storagein or on appliance—
Flammable materials shouldnot
be stored in an ovenor near
surface units.
●Keephood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting
and to avoidgrease fires.
●Donot let cooking grease
or otherflammable materials
accumulatein the range or
nearit.
●Donotusewateron grease
fires. Neverpickup aflaming
pan. Smotherflaming panon
surfaceunit by coveringpan
completelywith well fitting lid,
cookiesheetor flattray.Flaming
greaseoutsideapan can be put
outbycoveringwithbakingsoda
or,if available,amulti-purpose
drychemical or foam.
sDonottouchheatingelements
or interiorsurfaceof oven.These
surfacesmaybe hot enough to
burn eventhough they are dark in
color. During and after use, do
nottouch, or let clothing or other
flammablematerials contact
surfaceunits, areas nearbysurface
unitsor any interior area of the
oven;allow sufficient time for
cooling, first.
Potentiallyhot surfaces include
the cooktop and areas facingthe
cooktop,ovenvent opening and
surfacesnear the openings, and
crevicesaround the ovendoor.
Remember:The inside surface
ofthe ovenmaybe hot when the
door is opened.
●When cooking pork followour
directionsexactlyand alwayscook
the meat to at least 170”F.This
assuresthat, in the remote
possibility that trichina maybe
presentinthe meat, it willbe killed
and meat will be safeto eat.
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Microwave Oven:
●Readand followthe specific
“PRECAUTIONSTO AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY” foundon page 3.
●Toreduce the risk of fire in the
ovencavity:
–Do notovercookf~d. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic
or other combustible materials
are placed inside the ovento
facilitatecooking.
—Removewire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bags before
placing bags in oven.
—Donot use your microwave
ovento dry newspapers.
–Paper towels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscan contain metal flecks
which maycause arcing or ignite.
Paperproducts containing nylon
or nylonfilaments should be
avoided,as they may also ignite.
—Donot pop popcornin your
microwaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwaveovens.
–Do notoperate the ovenwhile
emptytoavoiddamage tothe
ovenandthe danger of fire. If
byaccident the ovenshould run
empty aminute or two, no harm
isdone. However,try to avoid
operating the ovenempty at all
times—itsavesenergy and
prolongs life ofthe oven.
—Ifmaterials inside the oven
should ignite, keep ovendoor
closed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnect the power cord, or
shut offpower at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
QSome products such as whole
eggsand sealed containers—for
example,closed glassjars—may
explodeand should not be heated
in this oven.
●Seedoor surface cleaning
instructions on page 28.
QDon’tdefrostfrozenbeverages
innarrow-neckedbottles(especially
carbonated beverages). Even if
the container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can causethe
container to burst, resulting in
injury.
●Usemetal onlyas directedin
Cookbook. Foil strips asused on
meat roasts are helpful when used
as shownin Cookbook.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foiltrays less than 3/4”high;
removetop foilcoverand return
trayto box. When using metal in
microwaveoven, keepmetal
(exceptfor DOUBLEDUTYTM
shelf) at least 1inchawayfrom
sidesof oven.
cCookingutensils maybecome
hotbecause ofheat transferred
from the heated food. This is
especially true if plastic wrap has
been coveringthe top and handles
ofthe utensil. Potholdersmaybe
needed to handle the utensil.
●Sometimes, the ovenfloor
can become too hotto touch. Be
careful touching the floor during
and after cooking.
●Do notuse anythermometer
in foodyou are microwaving
unlessthe thermometerisdesigned
or recommended for use inthe
microwaveoven.
●Removethe temperature
probefrom the ovenwhennot
usingit to cook with. If youleave
the probe inside the ovenwithout
inserting it in foodor liquid, and
turn on microwaveenergy,it can
create electrical arcing inthe
oven, and damage ovenwalls.
●Avoidheating babyfood in
glassjars, even without their lids;
especially meat and eggmixtures.
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cBoiling eggs is not
recommendedinamicrowave
oven.Pressure can build up
insideegg yolk and maycause it
to burst, resulting in injury.
●Foodswith unbrokenouter
“skin” suchas potatoes, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers
and other giblets, and egg yolks
(seeprevious caution) should be
pierced to allowsteam to escape
during cooking.
.Plmtic Utensils—plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecookingare
very usefid, but should be used
carefully.Even microwaveplastic
maynot be as tolerant of
overcookingconditions as are
glassor ceramic materials and
maysoftenor char if subjected to
short periods ofovercooking. In
longer exposuresto overcooking,
the foodand utensils could ignite.
Forthese reasons: 1)Use
microwaveplastics only and use
them in strict compliance with
the utensil manufacturer’s
recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty utensils to
microwaving.3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.
.“Boilable” cooking pouches
andtightlyclosed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in Cookbook. If they
are not, plastic could burst during
or immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storagecontainers should
beat least partially uncovered
because they form atight seal.
When cooking with containers
tightly coveredwith plastic wrap,
removecoveringcarefhllyanddirect
steam awayfrom hands and face.

.Useof theDOUBLEDUT~
shelf accessory.(See your
Cookbook for proper use.)
—Removethe shelffrom oven
when not in use.
–Do not store or cook with shelf
on floor ofoven. Product damage
may result.
–Use potholders when handling
the shelf and utensils. They may
be hot.
–Do notuse microwavebrowning
dish on shelf. The shelf could
overheat.
Self-Cleaning Lower Oven:
cStandawayfrom the range
when openingovendoor.The
hotair or steamwhichescapes
can cause burnsto hands, face
and/oreyes.
●Don’theat unopenedfood
containersinthe oven. Pressure
couldbuildupandthecontainer
could burst, causing aninjury.
●Keepovenvent ducts
unobstructed.
sKeepovenfree from grease
buildup.
●Place ovenrack in desired
position while ovenis cool. If
racks must be handled when hot,
do not let potholder contact
heating units in the oven.
cPullingout shelfto the shelfstop
is aconveniencein lifting heavy
foods. It is also aprecaution
againstburns from touching hot
surfacesofthe door or ovenwalls.
●When using cooking or
roastingbags in oven, follow
the manufacturer’sdirections.
cDo not use your ovento dry
newspapers.If overheated, they
can catch fire.
cDonot clean door gasket. It is
essentialforagoodseal. Becarefid
not to rub, damageor moveit.
●Do not use oven cleane~, No
commercial ovencleaner or oven
liner protectivecoatingofanykind
shouldbe used in or around any
part ofthe oven.
cClean only parts listed in this
Use and Care Book.
●Beforeself-cleaningtheoven,
removebroiler pan and other
utensils.
Surface Cooking Units:
.Use Roper I% Size—This
appliance is equipped with one or
moresurfaceunitsofdifferentsize.
Selectutensilshavingflatbottoms
large enough to coverthe surface
unit heating element. The use of
undersized utensils will exposea
portion ofthe heating element to
direct contact and mayresult in
ignitionof clothing. Proper
relationship ofutensil to burner
will also improveefficiency.
cNeverleavesurface units
unattendedathighheatsettings.
Boilovercausessmokingandgreasy
spilloversthat maycatch on fire.
sBe sure drip pans and ventducts
are not coveredand are in place.
Theirabsenceduringcookingcould
damage rangeparts and wiring.
●Donst we al~num f..il toline
drippansor anywherein the oven
exceptas described in this book.
Misusecouldresultinashock,fire
hazard, or damage to the range.
●Only certain types of glass,
glass/cede, ceramic,earthen=
or other glazedcontainers are
suitable for range-topservice;
others maybreak because of the
suddenchange in temperature.
(Seepage 19for suggestions.)
QTominimizeburns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage,
the handleof acontainer should
be turned towardthe center ofthe
rangewithout extending over
nearby surface units.
QDon’timmerseor soak
removablesurfaceunits. Don’t
putthem in adishwasher.
●Alwaysturnsurface unit to
OFF beforeremovingutensil.
●Keepan eyeon foods being
fried at HIGH or MEDIUM
HIGH heats.
●Toavoidthe possibility of a
burnor electricshock, always
becertain thatthe controls for
all surfaceunitsare at OFF
positionandall coils are cool
beforeattemptingto remove
theunit.
cWhenflamingfoodsunderthe
hood,turnthefanoff. Thefan, if
operating,mayspreadthe flame.
cFoodsfor fryingshouldbe as
dryas possible.Frostonfrozen
foodsor moistureon fresh foods
can cause hot fatto bubble up and
oversidesofpan.
cUse littlefatforeffixtiveshallow
or deep-fatfrying. Filling the pan
too full of fat can cause spillovers
when foodis added.
QIf acombination of oils or
fatswill be used in frying, stir
together before heating, or as
fatsmelt slowly.
●Alwaysheat fat slowly,and
watchas it heats.
QUse deep fatthermometer
whenever possible to prevent
overheating fatbeyondthe
smokingpoint.
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‘* Your range, like many other
household items, is heavy and
can settleintosoftfloorcoverings
such as cushioned vinyl or
carpeting.when movingthe range
on this type of flooring, use care,
and it is recommended that these
simple and inexpensive instructions
be followed.
The range should be installed on
asheet of plywood (or similar
material) as follows: When the
floor covering ends at the front of
the range, the area that the range
will rest on should be built up with
plywood to the same level or higher
than the floor covering. This will
then allow the range to be moved
for cleaning or servicing.
eLeveling screws are located on
t
~.jeach corner of the base of the
range. By removing the bottom
drawer you can level the range to
an uneven floor with the use of a
nutdriver.
To remove drawer, pull drawer out
all the way, tilt up the front and
remove it. To replace, insert glides
at back of drawer beyond stop on
range glides. Lift drawer if necessary
to insert easily. Let front of drawer
down, then push into close.
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Ene3gy-SavingTips
●Use proper power level as
recommended and DO N(YI’
OVERCOOK.
●Do not operate the oven while
empty. If by accident the oven
should run empty aminute or two,
no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at
all times—saves energy and also
ensures good, long-term life of oven.
●Use cooking utensils of medium
weight aluminum, tight-fitting
covers, and flat bottoms which
completely cover the heated
portion of the surface unit.
●Cook fresh vegetables with a
minimum amount of water in a
covered pan.
●Watch foods when bringing them
quickly to cooking temperatures at
high heat. When food reaches
cooking temperature, reduce heat
immediately to lowest setting that
will keep it cooking.
●Use residual heat with surface
cooking whenever possible. For
example, when cooking eggs in the
shell, bring water to boil, then turn
to OFF position to complete the
cooking.
●Always turn surface unit OFF
before removing utensil.
●Use correct heat for cooking task...
high heats to start cooking (if time
allows, do not use high heat to start),
medium high—quick brownings,
medium—slow frying, low—finish
cooking most quantities, simmer—
double boiler heat, finish cooking,
and special for small quantities.
●When boiling water for tea or
coffee, heat only the amount
needed. It is not economical to
boil acontainer full of water for
only one or two cups.
●Preheat the oven only when
necessary. Most foods will cook
satisfactorily without preheating.
If you find preheating is necessary,
keep an eye on the indicator light,
and put fd in the oven promptly
after the light goes out.
●Always turn oven OFF before
removing food.
.During baking, avoid frequent
door openings. Keep door open as
short atime as possible when it is
opened.
●For self-cleaning oven, be sure
to wipe up excess spillage before
self-cleaning operation.
●Cook complete oven meals
instead of just one food item.
Potatoes, other vegetables, and
some desserts will cook together
with amain-dish casserole, meat
loaf, chicken or roast. Choose
fds that cook at the same
temperature in approximately
the same time.
●Use residual heat in oven
whenever possible to finish
cooking casseroles, oven meals,
etc. Also add rolls or precooked
desserts to warm oven, using
residual heat to warm them.
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1. Door Handle. Pull to open door.
Door must be securely latched for
oven to operate.
2. Inside Door Latches.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
Allows cooking to be viewed while
keeping microwaves confined in oven.
4. Light.
5. Antenna Cover. Protects
microwave energy distributing
system. Do not remove this cover.
You will damage the oven.
6. Oven Vent.
6a. Vent Hood Extension Handle.
6b. Vent Hood Extension.
6c. Vent Hood Grease Filter
behind extension.
7. Oven Floor.
8. MICROTHERMOMETERM
Temperature Probe.
9. Receptacle for Temp Probe.
10. DOUBLE-DUTYTM Shelf.
Lets you microwave several foods
at once. Do not use shelf without
plastic spacers in place as shown.
(See Safety Instructions for special
instructions. )When shelf is not in
use, please remove from oven.
11. Readout Display and Touch
Control Pads.
12. Cooking Guide. Quick
reference for Codes for many
frequently prepared foods.
13. Model and Serial Numbers.
Located inside upper oven on left.
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14. Oven Set Knob.
15. Oven “ON” Light.
16. Oven Temp Knob.
17.Oven Cycling Light.
18. Automatic Oven Timer,
Clock, Minute Timer.
19. Oven Timer Dial.
ZO.~tch Release Button.
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22. Self-Cleaning Oven Clean Light.
23. Lock Light.
24. Shelf Support.
25. Oven Shelves.
26. Oven Frame.
27. Door Gasket.
2& Window.
29. Door Liner.
30. Broiler I% and Rack.
31. Oven Light Switch-Door.
32. Storage Drawer.
33. Calrod@plug-in surface units.
Chrome-plated trim rings and
porcelain drip pans.
34. Master Indicating Light for
Surface Units.
35. Controls for Surface Units.
36. Fluorescent Lamp Switch.
37. Surface Light.
38. Removable Vent Duct for Lower ,~
Oven. Located under right rear unit.
39. Removable Grease Filters (2)
for Over Cook Top Venting.
40. Vent Hood Switch.
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~Cooking Complete Reminder
~(For all AUTO ROAST codes except Code 6,‘-b TIME COOK, TEMP COOK, DEFROST
and COOK CODETMcycles:)
To remind you that you have food in the oven,
the oven will beep once aminute until you either
ot)en the door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
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4.
5.
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DISPLAY. Displays time of day,
time or temperature during cook-
ing functions, power level being
used, cooking mode and
instructions.
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad
before entering another power
level number if you want to
change from automatic Power
Level 10 (HIGH) for cooking or
Power Level 3(LOW) for
defrosting.
START. After all selections are
made, touch this pad to start
oven.
CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it
shuts off the oven and erases all
settings (except time of day).
MIN/ SEC TIMER. This feature
uses no microwave energy. It
functions as either akitchen
timer, as aholding period after
defrost or as adelay timer before
time or temperature cooking.
(See page 15.)
6.
7.
8.
9*
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 Oand 1:30 will
appear in display. “Start” will
flash on display directing you to
touch START thus setting the
clock. To reset or change time,
simply repeat above process.
NUMBER PADS. Touch these
pads to enter cooking, defrosting
time, time of day, temperature,
Power Level, and Cook Codes.
AUTO START. Allows YOU to
program your oven to begin
cooking at apreset time of day
—up to a12 hour delay. (See
page 13.)
COOK CODET” CONTROL. Use
this pad as ashort-cut method
for entering cooking time and
power level. (See page 16.)
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11.
12.
13.
AUTO ROAST. Insert Probe,
touch this pad, and desired
number pad for Code to slow-
cook or temperature cook meat
with automatic preset program.
(See page 10.)
TIME COOK. Microwave for a
prtxet amount of time using
automatic Power Level 10(or
change power level after entering
cooking time. See page 13.)
DEFROST. Gentle, generally
uniform thawing at automatic
Power Level 3, (or change power
level after entering defrosting
time. See page 12.)
TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the
temperature probe to cook by
using apreset temperature. Once
oven reaches preset temperature,
it switches to HOLD setting and
maintains that temperature until
you touch the CLEAR/ OFF
pad. (See page 14.)

A!ik.ltmmticRoawing
Auto Roast uses the temperature
probe to cook to the desired serving
temperature. Unlike Temp Cook/
Hold, which uses a single power level,
Auto Roast is designed to use up to
3power settings which automatically
switch during roasting, for even and
tender cooking results without
overcooking.
Just as in conventional roasting, only
tender roasts should be Auto Roasted
until specified internal temperatures
are reached. Less tender roasts should
be microwaved by time, according to
the Cookbook which comes with your
oven. Complete information on pre-
paring roasts for microwaving is in
your Cookbook.
How to Prepare Roasts
for Auto Roasting How to Auto Roast
Beef to Medium *,
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Place tender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave-safe dish. Insert probe
from the front horizontally into
center meaty area not touching bone
or fat. Cover with wax paper.
Poultry, pork or ham roasts need no
trivet. Add %cup water to roast dish,
cover with plastic wrap. (For cooking
bag method, see Cookbook.) Insert
probe into center meaty area.
Place meat in oven with probe to the
right. Insert cable end of probe firmly
into receptacle on oven wall.
Step 1: Touch AUTO ROAST Pad.
Display flashes ENTER CODE.
Touch number pad 3. “START”
flashes. Touch START.
Step 2: Display shows internal food
temperature counting up.
Step 3: Oven monitors internal tem-
perature, automatically switching to
lower power as meat’s temperature
rises. This helps prevent toughening
or overcooking.
Step 4: After temperature is reached,
oven switches to HOLD for 1hr.,
then shuts off. Hold prevents over-
cooking while keeping meat warm.
Step 5: Display will show “End”.
Step 6: Open door or touch
CLEAR/ OFF pad.
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AutomaticSimner
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Food
Beef
Tender Roast
Rare
Medium
Well
Meatloaf
(loaf or round)
Pork
Loin Roast
Precooked Ham
Poultry
Whole Chicken
(3 lb.)
Whole Turkey
(Up to 12lbs.)
Code
2
3
4
4
4
1
5
5
125° 12-14 5-1o
140° 14-16 10-15
170° 17-18 30
I70° 15-20 5-1o
170° 18-20 20
115° 11-14 5-1o
190° 13-15 20
190° 13-15 20
Insert Probe into meatiest area of inner thigh from below end and parallel to leg.) I
Turkey Breast i170° “13-15 -20
Insert probe horizontally into meatiest area.)
*Recommended standing time before serving,
Questions and .hswers
Q. Why wasnl my roast fully cooked
even though the temperature on the
display was correct and Auto Roast
was completed.
A. The temperature probe must be
properly inserted when you Auto
Roast. Check your Cookbook to see
what you might have done wrong.
Q. Do some types of trivets work
better than others?
A. Yes. Flat glass trivets generally
provide more browning to the
bottom of meats than plastic trivets.
Also, ceramic ridge-bottomed
roasting dishes usually work well.
Plastic trivets may require meat to be
turned over more often than glass
trivets do because the grid design and
legs let the bottom of the meat stay
cooler than glass trivets do.
Q. When I’m cooking with Auto
Roast, why doesnl my roast continue
to cook during the holding time?
A. When your food reaches finished
temperature, the oven automatically
switches to alower power level. The
even temperature that’s maintained in
the food during this holding period
keeps it warm without overcooking.
(Auto Roast Code 6)
Here’s how to Automatic Simmer a
few popular foods. See your Cook-
book for more cooking guides, recipes
and techniques.
Set Auto Simmer like you do Auto
Roast except touch number pad 6.
START flashes. Touch START and
display shows temperature until food
reaches 180°.
Oven switches to HOLD when food’s
internal temperature reaches 180°
and maintains that temperature until
food is done. If stirring is recom-
mended, you can reset the oven by
retouching START. Touch CLEAR/
OFF when cooking is finished.
Automatic Simmer Guide
IApproximate
Food Time/ Hrs.
Beef I
Pot Roast* 6-8
Stew 6-8
Chili II-13
Chicken*
Stewing 11-12
Broiler/ Fryer 44
Ham or Pork
Roast 4-6
soup
Stock/ Vegetable 3-6
Split Pea 13-15
*For frozen, add 2to 3hours.
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Defrosting
The Defrost setting is designed for
speedy thawing of frozen foods and
is one of the great advantages of a
microwave oven.
●Power Level 3is automatically
set for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
●See your Cookbook for
defrosting help.
When the oven completes
defrosting. it automatically shuts
off. It will then display “End” and
beep once aminute until you either
open the door or touch the CLEAR/
OFF pad.
To become better acquainted with
the defrost functions, defrost frozen
pork chops by using the following
steps.
Step 1: Place package of frozen
chops in the oven and close door.
Step 2: Touch DEFROST. Display
reads :0 and Power Level 3is
automatically set in the oven but
does not appear on display.
ENTER DEF. TIME flashes.
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Step 3: Touch 8, 0and Ofor 8min-
utes. DEF. TIME and 8:00 are dis-
played. If you wish to change
Power Level, touch POWER
LEVEL pad and then new number.
Step 4: Touch START. Time counts
down on display. When cycle is
completed, the oven signals and
automatically shuts off.
Step 5: Turn package over, close
door and repeat Steps 2, 3and 4.
Step 6: When oven signals, and
shuts off, display will show “End”.
Step 7: Open door or touch
CLEAR/ OFF pad. Remove
package and separate chops to
finish defrosting.
Defrosting Tips
●Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
sFor even defrosting, many foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the way through the defrost-
ing time.
●Homemade dinners can be frozen
in shallow foil trays and heated for
later use. (Do not heat on DOUBLE
DUTTM shelf.) TV dinners can be
microwaved using wire shelf if
metal tray is returned to box before
placing on wire shelf. Select foods
which microwave well.
●Pre-packaged frozen dinners can
be defrosted and microwave
cooked.
●Check your Cookbook for other
defrosting tips.
Questions and Answers
Q. When I press START, I hear a
dull thumping noise. What is it?
A. This sound is normal. It is let-
ting you know the oven is using a
Power Level lower than HIGH.
Q. Can I Defrost small items in a
hurry?
A. Yes, but they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Raise
the Power Level after entering the
time by touching POWER LEVEL
and 7or 10. Power Level 7cuts the
time about in 1A;Power Level 10
cuts the time to approximately 1/3.
During either, rotate or stir food
frequently.
Q. Can I open the door during
DEFROST to check on the pro-
gress of my food?
A. Yes. You may open the door at
any time during microwaving. To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.
Q. Why don’t the defrosting times
in the Cookbook seem right for my
food?
A. Cookbook times are average.
Defrosting time can vary according
to the temperature in your freezer.
Set your oven for the time indicated
in your Cookbook. If your food is
still not completely thawed at the
end of that time, re-set your oven
and adjust the time accordingly.
Q. Can I select aPower Level other
than automatic Power Level 3for
defrosting?
A. Yes. Some smaller foods maybe
defrosted quicker on higher Power
Levels but for even, carefree
defrosting, Power Level 3is
suggested. Check the guide in the
Cookbook for specific times and
Power Levels.
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The Time Cook feature allows you
to preset the cooking time.
Power Level 10 is automatically set
for time cooking, but you may change
this for more flexibility. See your
Cookbook.
When the oven completes Time
Cooking, it automatically shuts off.
It will then display “End” and beep
once aminute until you either open
the door or touch the CLEAR/OFF
pad.
To become better acquainted with
Time Cook function, make acup of
coffee by using the following steps.
1
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Step 1: Fill acup 2/3 full of water
and add 1teaspoon of instant coffee.
Use acup that has no metal decoration.
Place cup in oven and close door.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK. The
display shows :0. ENTER COOK
TIME flashes. Power level 10 is
automatically set, but does not
appear on display.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch 1,
2, and Ofor aminute and 20
seconds. TIME COOK, and 1:20
are displayed.
If another Power Level is desired,
touch POWER LEVEL and the
number although Power Level 10
(HIGH) is preferred for this cup of
coffee.
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Step 4: Touch START. Time
counting down shows on display.
Step 5: When time is up, the oven
sounds, oven light and fan shut off.
The display will show “End”.
Step 6: Open the door or touch
CLEAR/ OFF pad.
How to [’se .I\UTO START
The AUTO START feature allows
YOU to program your oven to begin
cooking at apreset time of day—
up to a12 hour delay.
T(] L:;e .A[lTO START
Step 1: Enter your desired cooking
program.
Step 2: Touch AUTO START pad
(instead of START pad).
Step 3: Enter the time you want the
oven to start. (Be sure your micro-
wave oven clock shows the correct
time of day).
Step 4: Touch START pad.
The oven will automatically start at
the desired time.
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Questions and Answers
Q. I set my oven for the time called
for in the recipe but at the end of
the time allowed, my dish wasn’t
done. What happened?
A. Since house power varies due to
time or location, many Time Cook
recipes give you atime range to
prevent overcooking. Set the oven
for minimum time, test the food for
doneness, and cook your dish a
little longer, if necessary.
Q. Iwant to cook my dish on a
Power Level other than HIGH,
what do I need to do?
A. To change the Power Level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad
after entering desired cooking time.
Enter the desired number and then
touch START.
Q. Can 1 interrupt my Time Cook
function to check the food?
A. Yes. To resume cooking, simply
close the door and touch START.
NOTE: Microwave power will not
come on until you are ready. You
must touch START for cooking to
begin.
Q. I touched the number pads and
selected my power level. When I
touched START, however, my oven
didn’t come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad must be
touched before setting the number
pads or else your oven will not
begin cooking.
Q. Itried to change Power Level
but the display changed back to
cooking time. Why?
A. After touching Power Level pad
you only have 4seconds to enter
the number. Try setting controls
again.

Cooking by TIIrnperature
For many foods, internal tempera-
ture is the best test of doneness.
Roasts or poultry are cooked to
your preference when temperature
cooking. Heating or reheating
foods accurately to a serving tem-
perature you desire is simple and
easy.
Temp Cook/Hold takes the guess-
work out of cooking because the
oven shuts off automatically when
the food is done and holds that
temperature until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
The Temperature Probe
The temperature probe is afood
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using Temp
Cookl Hold or Auto Roast. Follow
the directions for use and insertion
on page 10.
How to Temp Cook
aRolled Beef Rib Roast
to Medium
Step 1: Insert temperature probe as
directed in Cookbook and attach
probe securely in oven wall. Close
the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/
HOLD. ENTER TEMP COOK
flashes and the digit portion of the
display is blank.
Step 3: Touch 1, 3,0 for 130°.130
show on display. Power Level 10 is
automatically set in oven but does
not appear on display.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. P-10 shows on display. Touch
5for MEDIUM power. P-5 shows
on display and then display reverts
back to set finished temperature.
Step 5: Touch START. After food
reaches 90°, display shows temper-
ature of food counting up.
Step 6: When 130° is reached, the
oven will sound and flash “HOLD”.
The oven will then hold the
temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/ OFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.
Cooking Tips
.Use alower power level setting;
it will heat evenly even though
requiring more time.
.Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before
inserting probe. Probe may break
off if used in frozen foods.
●Always insert probe into the
center of meaty areas; take care
not to touch the fat or the bone.
●Insert probe as horizontally as
possible into foods as directed in
the recipes. Make sure the handle
does not touch the food.
●Use the clip to keep the probe in
place while heating.
Questions and Answers 9’
,
Q. After I followed the stepsand ‘
touched START, a signal sounded
and oven did not start. What is
wrong?
A. If you set the temperature either
below 90° or greater than 199° the
oven will not start. To re-enter,
touch CLEAR/ OFF pad and begin
steps again.
Q. Are there any foods I can’t
Temp Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc., soften rapidly at warm tem-
peratures. Batters and doughs as
well as frozen foods are also diffi-
cult to cook precisely with the
probe. It is best to Time Cook
these foods.
Q. Why did “PR OB” flash on the
display after I touched Start?
A. “PR OB” will flash on the dis-
play if you have not securely seated
the end of the probe into the recep-
tacle in the oven wall or if you
touch TEMP COOK/ HOLD and ?$
have forgotten to use the probe. b’
Q. Can I leave my probe in the
oven if it’s not inserted in the food?
A. No. If the probe is left inside the
oven, touching the oven wall, and
not inserted in food, you may
damage the oven.
Q. Can I Temp Cook different
portions of food at different
temperatures?
A. Yes. The temperature probe
gives you the freedom to cook dif-
ferent portions of food at different
temperatures to suit individual
eating styles. Simply place the
probe in the food and change the
temperature setting as needed.
.Cover foods as directed in Cook-
book for moisture control and
quick heating.
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I-30YvtoUse the Mnute/ SeciondTimer
The MIN/SEC TIMER, has three
timing functions:
.It operates as a minute timer.
.It can be set to delay cooking.
●It can be used as a hold setting
after defrosting.
The MIN/ SEC TIMER operates
without microwave energy.
EIow to Time aS-filinute
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1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The display shows :0 and ENTER
TIME flashes.
2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O
(for 3minutes and no seconds).
Display shows 3:00.
3. Touch START. Display shows
time counting down.
4. When time is up, oven signals
and display shows time of day.
Programming oHOLD ‘Yime
The Minute/ Second Timer can also
be used to program “hold time”
between microwave cooking func-
tions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 sec-
onds. AHOLD, or “standing” time
may be found in some of your own
recipes or Cookbook.
To set the oven to delay cooking up
to 99 minutes follow Steps 1and 2
to enter hold time. Then touch
TIME COOK pad and enter time
before pressing START.
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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 it in the oven.
The display shows :0 and Enter
DEF. TIME flashes.
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and Ofor
15 minutes defrosting time. 15:00
appears on display. (Defrosting is
automatically set on Power Level 3
but can be changed by touching
POWER LEVEL pad and the new
Power Level.)
Step 4: Set standing or hold time
by touching MIN/SEC TIMER.
:0 appears on display and ENTER
TIME flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
for ten minutes. 10:00 appears on
display.
Step 6: Touch TIME COOK pad.
The display shows :0, ENTER
COOK TIME flashes.
Step 7: Touch pads 2, 5,0 and Ofor
twenty-five minutes of cooking time.
25:00 appears on display.
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Step 8: Touch START. 15:00
counting down shows on display.
As each function is automatically
performed oven display shows
instructions entered and the func-
tion. While cooking, you may
touch appropriate pad to recall
times you set.
Step 9: When time is up, the oven
sounds, oven light and fan shut off.
The display will show “End”.
Step 10. Open the door or touch
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Questions and Answers
Q. What will happen if Iacciden-
tally reverse my defrost, hold and
cook instructions?
A. The oven automatically rear-
ranges your program. Defrosting
always comes first, then hold. and
then the cooking function.
Q. Can I defrost and hold only?
A. Yes. Sometimes you may only
want to defrost afood, hold it. and
cook it later. All you need to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount of time. Be sure to put the
thawed dish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. 1programmed my oven for
aspecific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than necessary.
What happened?
A. When instructions conflict, the
oven carries out the last instruction.
You may have set the oven to
defrost for 4minutes, hold for 2
minutes, and then defrost for 6
minutes. In this case, the oven
would defrost for 6minutes and
hold for 2minutes and ignore your
first defrost instruction.
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How toUse ICOOK C013ET3’COntrd
The COOK CODETMControl pro-
vides ashort-cut method for enter-
ing time and the Power Level on
your microwave oven. Cooking
Codes are only used for recipes
which need little or no attention,
and which require no change of
power level during cooking.
Recipes which require additional
ingredients, attention or change of
power ievel during microwaving
should be cooked in the usual
manner. Also, recipes with cooking
time of less than one minute or
more than 99 minutes cannot use
Cooking Codes.
To understand the Cook Code con-
trol, it is important to know what
the numbers mean and what the
sequence is. The first and second
numbers, if setting a3digit Cooking
Code, indicate the amount of time
you desire; the last control entry
number is always the Power Level.
For example, 125 means 12 minutes
COOKING CODE
2-Digit
H
50
Time in Power
Minutes High
How to Set
COOK CODEI° Control
Level
(lo)
Programming your oven for COOK
CODETMControl operation is easy.
Follow these simple steps.
Step 1: Touch COOK CODE.
ENTER CODE flashes.
at Power Level 5. NOTE: Your
oven can only be programmed to
99 minutes when using the Cook
Code control and the highest
Power Level is 10 which is repre-
sented by “O”. When setting a2digit
Cook Code control entry, the first
is time, the second is power level.
For example, 50 means 5minutes
at Power Level 10.
On the following page is shown many
frequently prepared foods and their
Codes. It’s easy, though, to make
Cooking Codes for many other recipes.
Just select one or two digits representing
the length of cooking time desired,
and afinal digit for the Power Level
required. The Cooking Codes given
on the guide are for the minimum time
needed to avoid overcooking which
can dry out food and make it tasteless
and tough. If you feel that more
cooking is needed, add additional
time by changing the first digit of
the Code. You cannot add seconds
For Example:
Step 2: Enter the proper code. For
example, arecipe calling for 12 min-
utes cooking time at Power Level
10 would be 120. 120 appears on
the display panel.
to the cycle time—Cooking Codes
are for whole minutes only. If your
recipe calls for Power Level
changes or different amounts of
time needed between addition of
ingredients, you may set one Cook-
ing Code for the first part of the
recipe, then after completion, set
another Cooking Code for that
period of time and Power Level.
Remember that Cooking Codes are
for microwaving by time only. If
you are microwaving by tempera-
ture, you must use the Temp Cook
or Auto Roast function.
When the oven completes COOK
CODE’M program, it automatically
shuts off. It will then display “End”
and beep once aminute until you
either open the door or touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
COOKING CODE
3-Digit
Time in Power Level
Minutes Med (5)
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Step 3: Touch START. Display will
show time counting down and
COOK TIME.
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The COOK CODETWControl feature gives you an easy
automatic way to accurately set microwave time for
foods requiring only one Power Level and little atten-
tion during cooking. The Guide below shows fre-
quently prepared foods and the suggested Cooking
Codes to use with each. For specific information on
stirring, turning or rotating, check the Microwave
Guide and Cookbook which comes with your microwave
,ippetizers (Warming)
Dip (Cream Cheese)
1/2cup 25
1cup 45
Dips (Sour Cream)
%cup 13
1cup 23
Pastry Bites (Reheating)
2Servings 17
4Servings 10
Apples
(2)
Bran Muffins
(5-6)
Brownies (Mix)
Cakes (Mix)
(16 cup fluted mold)
Cheese Bread, Yeast
(1 loaf)
Chocolate Chip Bars
Nut Bread (Mix)
(1 loaf)
Pudding Mix (3 oz. pkg.)
40
37
60
110
105
50
97
60
!lewmqes
Coffee, Soup
(1 cup) 10
Milk Bases
(1 cup) 28
Frozen Foods (IMrost)
Note: Times given below are for entire defrost cycle. Usu-
ally food must be rotated, broken up or turned over while
defrosting. Check Cookbook for specific information.
Cake. Whole Iced 23
Chicken, Cut-up
(2%-3% lbs.) 143
Dessert Topping, Whipped 13
Doughnuts or Pastries
(24) 13
Fish Fillets
(1 lb.) 83
Hamburgers
(2 lbs.) 123
/Pie, Fruit Filling
‘:J (Whole) -83
Roast
(4-5 lbs.) 403
Steak or Chops
(2 lbs.) 83
oven. Always use microwave-safe containers and
microwave techniques as described in the Cookbook.
To set Cooking Codes for many other foods or recipes
refer to page 16in this Use and Care Book. COOK
CODET”Codes given are for minimum time. Check
and add time if necessary to complete cooking.
Meats/ Main Dishes
Bacon
2Slices
4Slices
Chicken
8-10 pieces
2pieces
4pieces
Chuck Roast
(3 Ibs.)
EWS, Baked
2 Eggs
Eggs, Scrambled
2 Eggs
Entrees, Frozen
8OZ.
16 OZ.
2lbs.
Fish Fillets
(1 lb.)
Franks (in bun)
2
4
Meat Loaf
(1% lbs.)
Sausage (Raw)
4Patties
4Links
Swiss Steak
(2 lbs.)
Frozen TV Dinner
(10 oz.)
28
30
200
40
70
665
25
20
50
110
200
60
10
30
170
30
20
706
107
l’egetables (Fresh)
Beans, Green
(1 lb.) 150
Broccoli
(1%-l% lbs.)
Spears 157
cut 120
Cauliflower, Head 137
Corn on Cob
(4) 120
Potatoes
(4) 120
Squash
(1 lb.) 100
Zucchini
(1 lb.) 100
vegetables (Frozen)
10 OZ.pkg. 70

Surface Cooking
See Surface Cooking Guide on pages 20 and 21.
Surface Cooking with Ho%?’to setthe ‘controls
Infinite Heat Controls I
Your surface units and controls
are designed to give you an infinite
choice of heat settings for surface
unit cooking.
At both OFF and HIGH positions,
there is aslight niche so control
“clicks” at those positions; “click”
on HIGH marks the highest setting;
the lowest setting is between the
words LOW and-OFF. In aquiet
kitchen, you may hear slight
‘“clicking” sounds during cooking,
indicating heat settings selected
are being maintained.
Step 1:Grasp control knob and
push in.
Switching heats to higher settings
always shows aquicker change than
switching to lower settings.
Step 2: Turn either clockwise or
counterclockwise to desired heat
setting.
Control must be pushed in to set
only from OFF position. When
control is in any position other
than OFF, it maybe rotated
without pushing in.
HI
MED
HI
MED
Low
Quick start for cooking; bring
water to boil.
Fast fry, pan broil; maintain
fast boil on large amount of
fbod.
Saute and brown; maintain
slow boil on large amount
of food.
Cook after starting at HIGH;
cook with little water in
covered pan.
Steam rice, cereal; maintain
serving temperature of most
foods.
N(YIX:
1. At HIGH, MED HI, never leave
food unattended. Boilovers cause
smoking; greasy spillovers may catch
fire.
2. At WARM, LOW, melt chocolate,
butter on small unit. 3’
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Be sure you turn control to OFF
when you finish cooking. An
indicator light will glow when
ANY heat on any surface unit is on.
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Q. May Ican foods and preserves
on my surface units?
A. Yes, but only use utensils
designed for ctig purposes. Check
the manufacturer’s instructions and
recipes for preserving foods. Be
sure canner is flat-bottomed and
fits over the center of your Calrod@
unit. Since canning generates large
amounts of steam, be careful to
avoid burns from steam or heat.
Canning should only be done on
surface units.
Q. Can Icover my drip pans with
foil?
A. No. Clean as recommended in
Cleaning Guide.
Q. Can Iuse special cooking
equipment, like an oriental wok,
on any surface units?
A. Utensils without flat surfaces
are not recommended. The life of
your surface unit can be shortened
and the range top can be damaged
from the high heat needed for this
type of cooking.
Q. Why am Inot getting the heat
Ineed from my units even though
Ihave the knobs on the right
setting?
A. After turning surface unit off
and making sure it is cool, check to
make sure that your plug-in units
are securely fastened into the
Q. Why do my utensiIs tilt when I
place them on the surface unit?
A. Because the surface unit is
not flat. Make sure that the “feet”
on your Calrod@ units are sitting
tightly in the range top indentation
and the reflector ring is flat on the
range surface.
Q. Why is the porceiain finish on
my containers coming off?
A. If you set your Calrod@ unit
higher than required for the
container material, and leave it, the
finish may smoke, crack, pop, or
burn depending on the pot or pan.
Also, atoo high heat for long
periods, and small amounts of dry
surface connection. food, may damage the tinish.
Home‘C’imningTbs
A
Canning should be done on
cooktop only.
In surface cooking of foods other
than canning, the use of large-
diameter utensils (extending more
than l-inch beyond edge of trim ring)
is not recommended. However,
when canning with wdter-bath or
pressure canner, large-diameter
utensils may be used. This is
because boiling wdter temperatures
(even under pressure) are not
harmful to cooktop surfaces
surrounding heating unit.
HOWEVER, DO NOT USE
LARGE DIAMETER CANNERS
OR UI’HER LARGE DIAMETER
UTENSILS FOR FRYING OR
BOILING FOODS (YI’HER
THAN WATER. Most syrup or
sauce mixtures—and all types of
frying—cook at temperatures much
higher than boiling water. Such
temperatures could eventually
harm cooktop surfaces surrounding
heating units.
observe Following Points
in Canning
1. Bring water to boil on HIGH
heat, then after boiling has begun,
adjust heat to lowest setting to
maintain boil (saves energy and
best uses surface unit. )
2. Be sure canner fits over center
of surface unit. If your range does
not allow canner to be centered on
surface unit, use smaller-diameter
containers for good canning results.
3. Flat-bottomed canners give best
canning results. Be sure bottom of.
canner is flat or slight indentation
fits snugly over surface unit.
Canners with flanged or rippled
bottoms (often found in enamelware)
are not recommended.
RIGHT WRONG
4. When canning, use recipes from
reputable sources. Reliable recipes
are available from the manukwturcr
of your canner; manufacturers of
glass jars for canning, such as Ball
and Kerr; and the United States
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service.
5. Remember, in following the
recipes. that canning is aprocess
that generates large amounts of
steam. Be careful while canning to
prevent burns from steam or heat.
NOTE: If your range is being
operated on low power (voltage),
canning may take longer than
expected, even though directions
have been carefully followed. The
process may be improved by:
(1) using apressure canner, and
(2) for fastest heating of large
water quantities, begin with
HOT tap water.
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Mmace cx)oung Guide
Cookware Tips
1.Use medium-or heavy-weight
cookware. Aluminum cookware
conducts heat faster than other
metals. Cast iron and coated cast
iron cookware is slow to absorb
heat, but generally cooks evenly at
LOW or MEDIUM settings. Steel
pans may cook unevenly if not
combined with other metals.
fitting lids. Match the size of the
saucepan to the size of the surface
unit. Apan that extends more than
an inch beyond the edge of the trim
ring traps heat which causes
“crazing” (fine hairline cracks) on
porcelain, and discoloration
ranging from blue to dark gray on
chrome trim rings.
Use non-stick or coated metal
cookware. Flat ground Pyroceram@
saucepans or skillets coated on the
bottom with aluminum generally
cook evenly. Use glass saucepans
with heat-spreading trivets
available for that purpose.
2. To conserve the most cooking
energy, pans should be flat on the
bottom, have straight sides and tight
Directions and Setting
to Start Cooking Setting to Complete CookingCookwareFood Comments
Cereal
Cornmeal. grits.
oatrmml Covered
Saucepan HI. In covered p~n bring
water to boi Ibefore adding
cereal.
LOW or WM. then add cereal.
Finish timing according
to package directions.
MED. to cook Ior 2minutes
to completely blend ingredien~s.
Cereals bubble and expand as
they cook; usc large enough
sauccpun to prevent boilovcr.
Milk boils over rapidly. Watch as
boiling point approaches,
cocoa Uncovered
Saucepan HI. Stir together water or
milk. cocoa Ingredients.
Bring just to aboil.
Pcrcolatc 8to 10minu[es Ior
8cups, less for fewer CUDS.
Coffw Percolator HI. At first perk, switch
heat to LOW. LOWto maintain gentle but
steady perk.
Covered
Saucepan HI. Cover eggs with cool
water. Cover pan. cook
until steaming.
MED HI. Melt butter, add
eggs and cover skillet.
LOW. Cook only 3to 4
minutes for soft cooked;
15rn]nutcs for hard cooked.
Continue cooking at MED HI
until whites arc just set. tibout
3to 5more minutes.
LOW, then add eggs. When
bottoms of eggs have lust set,
carefully turn over to cook
other side.
LOW. Carefully add eggs.
Cook uncovered about 5
minutes at MED HI.
Cove rcd
Skillet If you do not cover skillet. btistc
eggs with fat to c{x)k tops evenly. :%,
‘“4?
Frlcd (wcr c;isy Uncovered
Skillet HI. Melt butter.
Poached Covered
Skillet HI. In covered pan bring
w~ter to aboil. Remove cooked eggs with sloued
spoon or pancake turner.
Scrwnblcd or ome]cts Uncovcrcd
Skillet HI. Heat butter until light
golden in color. MED. Add egg mixture.
Cook, stirring to desired
doneness.
Eggs continue to set slightly after
cooking. For omelet do not stir
last few minutes. When set, fold
in half.
Fruits Covered
Saucepan HI. In covered pan bring
fruit and water to boil. LOW. Stir occasionally and
check for sticking. Fresh fruit: Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup
water per pound of fruit.
Dried fruit: Use water as package
directs. Time depends on whether
fruit has been presoaked. If not,
allow more cooking time.
HI. Melt fat, then add meat.
Switch to MED HI to
brown meat. Add water or
other liquid.
LOW. Simmer until fork
tender. Meat can be seasoned and floured before it is browned, if desired.
Liquid variations for flavor could
be wine, fruit or tomato juice or
meat broth.
Timing: Steaks 1to 2-inches: 1to
2hours. Beef Stew: 2to 3hours.
Pot Roast: 2Y2to 4hours.
Pan frying is best for thin steaks
and chops. If rare is desired, pre-
heat skillet before adding meat.
Nleats, Poultry
Braised: Pot roasts of
beef. lamb or veal:
pork steaks and
chops
Covered
Skillet
Pm-fried: Tender
chops: thm steaks up
to 3/4-inch: minute
steaks: hamburgers;
franks and sausage;
thin fish fillets
Uncovered
Skillet HI. Preheat skillet, then
grease lightly. MED HI or MED. Brown and
cook to desired doneness,
turning over as needed.
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