GE Monogram Spacemaker II JEM32G User manual

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BeforewingJmm- ovens)
readthisbookCtmfuuy.
It isintendedtohelp youoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepit handy for answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedomthe
serialnumber.
You’llfind iton alabelinsidethe
oven.
ThisnumberisalsoontheConsumer
Product Ownership Registration
Card thatcame withyourmicrowave
oven.Beforesendingin the
registrationcard, pleasewrite the
serial number here:
JEM32G
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these model and serial
numbers in anycorrespondence or
service calls concerning your
microwaveoven.
‘1’heek%trie output of this
oven is 600 watt%
Be sureyour
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It is important that we knowthe
location of your microwaveoven
shcniklzneed occur foradjustments.
your supplierisresponsiblefor .
registeringyouasthe owner.
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
that it is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
nyoureceiveda—..
damagedovelrle..
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder) that soldyouthe oven. —
save time and money. .
Beforeyou requestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage20.
It listscauses ofminor operating
problemsthat youcan correct
yourself.
Accessories
Availableat extracost from your
General Electric supplier.
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oven.
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packagethatcontains installation
instructions, atemplate, and
installationhardware. If missing,
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(a)Do Not Attemptto operatethis
ovenwith thedoor opensince
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.Xis importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not Placeany object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)EMF&M. the ova-i
ifit isdamaged. It isparticularly
importantthat theovendoor close
properly and thatthere isno
(1)door (bent}
(2)hingesand latches (brokenOF
Ioosened)
(3)door xals and sealingsurface%
fxm(md.
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basic safetyprecautions shouldbe
followed, including the following:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
tie, injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
Inamlal.
ISReadandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSU~ ID
EXCE$SNEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
~Thisappliancemustbeground~’
Connectordytopr~perlygrounded
outlet.See“GROLJN~~~
INSIYUJCTIONS”onpage19.
@Forbestoperation,pIugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,Mowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
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Install orlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
plug inwater.
eDo notoperate this ap@iance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
~Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage18.
eThisappliance shodd be
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personneLContactnearest
authorizedservicefhcilityfor
examination,repairor adjustmtmt.
e&with any appliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
43~~~~~~~thefiskoffirein
theWellcavity:
–Do notovercookfood.C%refbuy
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfl*om
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–D@notoperatetheovenwhile
emptytoavoid ‘<he
Qwenandthe dangeroffire.If
byaccidenttheovenshould.run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtlwovenemptyatall
times—-itsavesenergyand
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%kin”such.aspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shotddbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
epowhes
and $hsedpkstkbags
shouldbeslit,piercedOFvented
asdirectedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
,possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefidlyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttuboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveovem270preventburns
fromsplashingiiquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven,
–Removetheshelffromoven
wheflnotin-use.
–Donotstoreorcookwithshelf
onfloorofovenqProduct
mayresult.
–Ust3pothoklerswhen
theshelfandutensils.Theymay
behot.
–Donotusernicrmvave
dishon.shelf.The
overheat.
–Be surethattheshelfis
properlyinsidethe
oven$0preventproductdamage
(seepage16).
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(ForallAUTOIO$SI’codes exceptcode~ AUTO
DEFR~ST,COOK‘NWAIU-LTIMECOOK
and TMWEDEFROSTcycles)
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
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‘NwTouchControlPad
allowsyouto set the ovencontrols
electronicallywith thetouchof
afinger.It’sdesignedtobeeasy
touse and understand.
LTIME COOK 1&IL
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
afierenteringcookingtime. See
page8.)
2. TIME DEFROST.Gentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel
3(LOW). (Ifdesired, youmay
changepower levelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage 14.)
3. POWERLEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeenteringanotherpower
levelnumber if you wanttochange
fromautomaticPowerLevel 10
(HIGH) fbrcookingor Power
Level3(LOW) fordefrosting.
4. PADS Touchthese
padstoentercookin@efrostingtime,
powerIevel, time of day,finished
foodtcrnperaturc, AutoRoast
codesand Auto Defrostweights.
5. MIN. Use with number padsto
enter whole minutes. For example,
fbr4minutestouch4and MIN.
6. STAR’Z.After all selectionsare
made, touch thispad to startoven.
7,ALJTIOROAST. Insert probe,
tt~uchthis pad, and desired number
p:ldfor Co(ic.to slow-cook01”
[~*mpcrafurccook meat with
;~ut(mlaticpreset progr2nl. (SW
pages 10and 11.)
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COOKING GUIDE BEHIND DOOR I
9.TEMPCOOK/HO~~. Use
thetemperatureprobetocookby
\usingapresettemperature.Once
ovenreachespresettemperature,
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Iitswitchesto‘HOLDsettingand
“PROBE” Appears
(h Display:
*Probehas been forgottenwhen
AUTOROASTor TEMP COOK/
HOLD function isbeing used.
@Probe is not securely seated
inovenwall receptacle.
:maintainsthattemperature-until
oyoutouchtheCLEAR/OFF pad.
(Seepage9.)
.10.MIPU3ECTIMER. This
efeatureusesno microwaveenergy.
,It functionsas akitchentimer, as a
oholdingperiod afterTimeDefrost
@or asadelaytimer beforeTime
CookI&11,TempCook/Holdor
@AutoRoast.(Seepage 7.)
Il. COOK ‘NWATCH.Use this
pad for short-termcooking.The
ovenautomaticallyturnsoff after
43 minutes.(Seepage8.)
L?.CLOCK. Touchthispad to
entertimeofday or checktimeof
@daywhilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock, firsttouchCLOCK
pad andthen enter timeofday.For
example,iftime is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3, andOand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.
13.CLEAR/0~~. When touched,
it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttimeof day).
M. AUTO DEFRO$T. Touchthis
pad and then the number pads for
the desired foodweight. The oven
automaticallysetspower levels
and defrostingtime. (See pages 12
and 13.)
Pmgy”amCkmking
Use your TbuchControl Panelto
AutoRoastor AutoDcf’restwith the
ovenautomaticallysettingthe times
and power levelsfor you, Time
Defrost. Time cook and Cook ‘N
W’atchwith choice of PowerLevels
from 1(lcnvcst)to 10(highest).
~inwkitchen taskswith the Min/Scc
Tinwr. and set kclock.
Cre2teyour own programs to suit
your individualcooking style. For
example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
delay the start of AutoRoast, Temp
Cook/Hold or Time Cook I&11or
program ahold time between Time
Defrost and Time Cook I&11.(See
page ~.)SetTime cook IC%11 h~- a
two-stageprogranl using different-.
times and Power Levels. (Seepage 8.) ()
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Step 7:Touch2,5 andMIN for
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. ~-
“COOKTIME” flashesand25:O0 =–
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and“POWER10”appearondisplay. ---
Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
The MIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
*Itoperatesasaminutetimer.
@It can be set to delaycooking.
~Ncan be usedas aholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MXN/SECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HOW hTimea3-Minu3te
Phonecd
LTouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad. Step8:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
ondisplay.Aseach functionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered =.. -
andthefunction. -.=--
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Step9:When timeisup,theown =.>
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The displayshows:Oand
“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Thedisplayshows:Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpad 3andMIN (for
3minutesand no seconds). Display
shows3:00 and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” andtime countingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals,
flashes“Encil’and displayshows
timeofday.
aHOLD
TIME
TheMinute/SecondTimer can also
bc used toprogram “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
function;. The time can range from
onesecond to 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
Questionsandi!URSWt?r$
Q. What will happenMl
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdandcook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appears on display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyset on power level3
but can be changedbytouchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
Q. CanIdefrostand hokionly? !
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A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly ~
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and I
cook it later. All youneed to do is !
program in Defrostand amountof ~
time. Then program Hold andthe \
amountof time. 13esure to put the \
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The displayshows:Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
[imcmay be found in some ofyour
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
f%e~5: ToLlch1,0 and NIINto hold
for hminutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes. Q. Iprogrammedmy O’Venfor a
specific defrosting timebut it
defrosted longer than neeessaryo
what happened?
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries outthe last
instruction. Youmay haveset the
ovento Defrost ford- minutes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, aridthen
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u. Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
pw~.The displq shows :Oand
L,lVTERCOOK theovenwouldDef~-ostfor 6uk-m’tes
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IP,.1.+*[“1.,.1.-,. and Hold/Time for 2minutes.
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tomicrowaveforapresetamount
oftime usimzautomaticpower
level automdicall%
Powerlevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
TObecomebetter acquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
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Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime
countingdownshowon display.
Step5: When timeis up,theoven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightandfan shutoff.
Step6: Open the door.
usingtheTimecook n
Feature
WiththeTimeCook11feature,you
can settwo time cookingfunctions
withinoneprogram. This would
be idealif youdesiredto change
powerlevelsduringyourcooking
operations.
The followingis an exampleofhow
tochangepower levelsusingTime
CookII.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&11.
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Step 1: Fillacup 2/3 fill of
waterand add Iteaspoonof instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that has no metaldecoration
and ismicrowavesafe(refer to
MicrowavingTipson page2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor. Step3: Set your time.
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Step 4: Tochangethe powerlevel,
touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfornewpowerlevel.
Step 5: TouchSTART.
Step6:“POWER 10”isdisplayed
and “COOKTIME I“ countsdown.
Step7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the nextselected power
ICVC1isdisplayedand “COOK
TIME H“ is showncounting down.
Step 8: When time is up, the oven
sigmdsand flashes “Endl’ The
oven+lightand fan shut off.
Step 9: Open thedoor.
lb Use Cook ‘NWatch
Step 1:TouchCOOK ‘NWATCH.
“COOK ‘NWATCH”and
“POWER 10”are displayedand
“START”flashes.
Step 2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N
WATCH”and time countingup to
3minutesare displayed.Power
level 10isautomaticallysetin
ovenbut anotherpowerlevelcan
be selected.
Step3: Openthe door or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad tostopcooking.
The ovenwill automaticallysignal,
flash “End” and shutoffatthe end
of3minutes.
QIXe*iom and Amwers
Q. 1set my ovenfor the time
called for in the recipe, but atthe
end ofthe time allowed,my food
wasn’tdone. What happened?
A. Sincehouse powervaries due
totime or locationmanyTime
Cook recipes giveyouatime range
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness, and cook your
food alittlelonger,if necessary.
Q. 1touched the ntmber pads
and selectedmypowerlevel.When
Itouched S%’AI?T9
howmq my
oven didn’t come on. why not?’
A. The TIME COOK I&Hpad
must be touched before settingthe
number pads or else your ovenwill
not begin cooking.
Q. 1want to cook on apower
Mel othe~ than HIGH. what do
Ineed todo?
A. Tochange the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
display panel. Enter new number.
Q. can Iinterl”upt my Time
cook functi~~ to check the food?
A. Yes.To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.
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Internaltemperatureisthebest
testof donenessformanyfoods.
UseTEMPCOOKMIOLDtO
cook avarietyof foodstothe
desiredfinishedf~d temperature.
TheTME COOKI&11setting
isrecommendedfor batters,
doughs,frozenfoodsand foods
whicharedifficultto cook
preciselywiththe probe.
“TEMP COOK/I-IOLD”takesthe
guessworkout of cookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith
fourbeepswhenthe foodreaches
thepreset temperature. The Hold
featurewillmaintainthistemperature
for up totwelvehoursor untilyou
touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
Note: Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to “Hold” when preset food
temperatureisreached.
~~~ Probe
Handle
Sensor
The temperature probe isa
foodthm-mometcrthatgaugesthe
internaltemperature ofthe food; it
must be usedwhen using “THvW
COOWHOLD” or “AU1’UROASTV
‘lbUWthe probe properly. fO~~OW
dirdions on page K).
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BeefRibRoasthMedium
Step1:Inserttemperatureprobe
intoroastand attachprobesecurely
inovenwall. Closethedoor.
Step2:TouchTEMPCOOK/HOLD.
“F” and “POWER10”aredisplayed
and “ENTER TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch1,2,5 for 125°F.
“TEMP~’“POWER 10”and
“125F”are displayed.
Step 4: TouchPOWERLEVEL
pad. “ENTER POWER”flashes.
Touch5formediumpower.
“TEMP~’“POWER5“ and
“125F”showon display.
Step5:TouchSTART.If internal
temperatureofthe roastis lessthan
80°F.,displaywill show“COOL”
and “FOOD TEMP.”If temperature
is 80°F.or above,displayshows
temperaturecountingup.
Step 6: When 125”F.is reached,
the ovenwill soundand display
“HOLD~’The ovenwillthenhold
thetemperature.
Step 7:Touchthe CLEAR/OFF
pad to stopthe cycle.
Step 8: Removeprobe and food
from the oven.
Cookingmps
@?-Jscalowerpowerlevel;it will
heat more evenlyeventhough
requiring morehe.
@Besure frozen foodhas been
completelyclcfrosteclbeforeinserting
pI-Obe.Probe maybreak off if used
in [rozcn foods.
GCover foodsloosely for moisture
control and quick, evenheating.
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Q. Iinsertedthetemperature
probe,closedthe door,touched
TEMPCOOWHOLDandentered
mydesiredfoodtemperaturebut
thetemperaturedidn’tappearcm
thedisplay.
A. Youmayhaveenteredan
incorrecttemperature.Anyfood
temperaturefrom80°to 199°E
maybe entered forTEMP COOK/
HOLD. TouchCLEAR/OFF and
beginagain.
Q. Are thereanyfoodsIcan’t
TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebutter icings,ice
cream, frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidly atwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsare alsodifficultto
cookpreciselywith theprobe. It’s
bestto Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did 461?ROBE”flashon
the displayafter Itouchedthe
STARTpad?
A. “PROBE”will flash if you
don’tseatthe cableend ofthe probe
securely intothe receptaclein the
ovenwallor if youtouch the TEMP
COOK/HOLD pad and forgetto
use the probe.
IQ.Can Ileavemy probe in the
ovenif it’snot kxxted in food’?
A. No, if it touchesthe ovenwall,
youmaydamagethe oven.
Q. ‘can 1T-impcook different
portions of food at different
temperatures?
A..Yes.The temperature probe
givesyouthe freedom to cook
different portions of foodat
different temperatures to suit
individual eating styles. Simply
place probe in food and change
temperature setting as needed.
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AUTOMMST usesthe
temperatureprobetocooktothe
desiredservingtemperature.
UnlikeTEM~C~~~/~~L~,
whichusesasinglepowerlevel,
AUTOROASTusesupto3power
settingswhichautomatically
switchduringroasting,thus
p~*ovidingeven,tendercooking
resultswithoutovercooking.
Justasinconventionalroasting,
onlytenderroastsshouldbeAuto
Roasteduntilspecifiedinternal
temperaturesare reached. Less
tenderroastsshouldbemicrowaved
bytime,accordingtothecookbook
whichcomeswithyouroven.
PreparingRoastsfor
Auto
Placemeatinovenwithprobeto
theright. Insert cableendofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleonovenwall.
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IJincctender beef roaston trivetin
microwave-safedish. Insertprobe
horizontallyintothecenter meaty
area nottouchingboneor M. Make
suIVthehamiIC(ioesnottouchthe
ftmdOi-topor sidesoftheoven.
Coverwith waxpapcK”.
2. At80”F.,displayswitchesto
showmeat’sinternaltemperature.
Porkorhamroastsneednotrivet.
Add1/2cupwatertoroastdishand
coverwithplasticwrap.
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3. WhenyouselectAutoRoast
Codes 1,2,3 or4, theovensignals
with4beepsand “Turn”flashing
onthedisplaywhen it’stimetoturn
theroastover.Afteryouturnthe
roast, closethedoorandtouch
START.The remainingcooking
timecountsdownonthedisplay.
(Note:Ovencontinuestocook after
thesignalwhether ornotroastis
turnedover.)
Howto Rx3$t
Beef’to
LTouCilAU~ ROASTpad.
“A~~” and “TEMP” aredisplayed
and “ENTER CODE” ik.ishes.Touch
number pad2. “TEMF’:’“CODE”
and “2” appear ondisplayand
“START” flashes.TouchSTART.
DisplayshOWS
•~C~~L” and 6t2°
untilf(mdIemperalurcreaches80°E
4. After apreprogrammedfood
temperatureisreached, ovenbeeps
4timesand “End” appearsonthe
display.

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Auto RoastGuide
@Use containersand coveringsas directedat left. Placeprobecorrectlyin
roastbeforecooking.
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ApproximateTime Hold”
minutesperpound)Minutes
Final
Food CodeTemperatur~
Beef
TenderRoast
Rare
Medium
1115°
2125°
Well 3150°
Pork
LoinRoast 4175°
PrecookedHam 1115°
Poultry
WholeChicken(3lbs.) 5180°
TurkeyBreast 5180°
(insertprobehorizontally
12-14 5-1o
14-16 10
16-18 10
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12-14 5-1o
15-18 20
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potPoa!il 5-7 Addencmghliquidtojustcovermeat.
[faddingvegetablesmakesuretheyare
complctcIY coveredbyliquid.
C’hili 5-8 Precook meat and drain well. Place probe
1inch fromtop surface. Stir after 3hours,
if“possibk.
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Chicken
S(w ing 4-6 Add4cups liquid. Insert probe into
meatiest arm of inner thigh frombelow
ml :Indpilriill~l to leg. Turn overafter
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(Auto RoastCode6)
SetAutoSimmerlikeAuto
Roastasexplainedon page 10.
Displayshows“COOL” untilfood
is80°F., then switchesto show
foodtempera~re until 180°F.
Ovenwillholdat 180°F.,untilyou
turn offthe ovenand removethe
food. If stirring isrecommended,
youcan reset ovenby retouching
START.TouchCLEAR/OFF afler
cooking.
Totaltime includestime to bring
foodto 180”F.andhold atthat
temperature untildone.
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standTime
Withthe AutoDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesandpowerlevels
foryou.
Use theAutoDefrostguideon
page 13.Enterthe FoodWeightin
poundsand tenthsofapound(see
ConversionGuideat right). Then
touchSTARTpad.
WhenusingtheAutoDefrost
feature,itis necessaryto allow
meatto standin orderto finish
defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake
themeatoutoftheovenifyouwish.
Standtime recommendationsare
givenin the guideonthe nextpage.
3. Enterweight.Forexample,touch
Number Pads 1and2for weightof
1.2pounds (1pound, 3ounces.See
ConversionGuideat right.)
The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime
and changespowerlevelsduring
defrostingto giveevendefrosting
results. Iconversion chide I
If weightoffoodisstatedin
poundsandounces,the ounces
mustbe convertedto tenths(.1)
ofapound.
E&v60setAutoDefrost IOunces Pounds
Beforeyoubegin, checktheguide
heated atbottomofovenwhen you
open the door.Rshowsminimum
and maximumFoodWeightsfora
varietyoffoods. Youwill need to
knowyour FoodWeightbefore
settingAutoDefrost.
1-2 .1
3.2
4-5 .3
6-7 .4
Displayshows“1.2:’“WEIGHT:’
“LBS” and “DEF? After4seconds,
“DEF” is displayedand “1.2” is
replacedby “START” flashing.
8.5
9-1o .6
1. Removefoodfrompackage,
place in ovenon microwave-safe
dish and closedoor. I14-15 .9 I
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showsDefrost Timecountingdown.
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shieldwherenecessary. Shieldwherenecessary. — —
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Sausage defrostedpieces.
GroundMeat 0.1-3.0 Removedefrosted Removedefrosted 5to 10minutes
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BeefPatties 0.1-3.0 Separate.Turnover. Separateandremove 5to 10minutes
defrostedpatties.
Roast 0.1-5.0 Turn overand shieldif Turn overand shieldif 60 to 90minutes
necessary. necessary.
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TheTime Defrostsettingis
designedforspeedy thawingof
frozenfbodandisoneof thegreat
advantagesof amicrowaveoven.
Usethe TimeDefrostsettingto
quicklythawfinds suchasbread,
rolls,vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.TheAutoDefrostsetting
ispreferredfor meat and poultry
becausetheovensets thedefrosting
timeand powerlevelsforyou.
@Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,but youmay change
thisfor more flexibility.
~Seeyour cookbook for
defrostinghelp.
Tobecome better acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrosta10-oz.
packageof frozenstrawberriesby
followingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
strawberries inthe ovenand close
door. Be surepackagecontains
no metal.
$@ 2: TouchTIME DEFROST.
Displayshows :Oand “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” &+heS.
IAUTOMlf <... /ooKl~G ~o~l
Step 4: TouchST~. “DEFTINE”
showsandtime countsdownon
display.When cycleiscompleted,
theovensignalsandflashes“End~’
then automaticallyshutsoff.
Step5:Turnpackageover,close
door andrepeat Steps2and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 6:When ovensignalsand
flashesEnd, opendoor,remove
packageand separatestrawberries
to finishdefrosting.
Tips
~Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
QFamily-size,prc-packg~d
frown dinners can lx Mrosted
:Ind Inicrmvavd. If [he food is in a
foilcontainer, transfer it to a
ll]icl”or$’:ivc-stlf~dish.
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andAnswers
Q. When IpressSE4JW,Iheara
dull, thumpingnoise.What is it?
A. Thissoundisnormal. Ris
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedmore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
Powerlevel 10cutsthetotal
defrostingtimetoapproximately
1/3.Duringeither,rotateorstir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
timesinthe cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
tothetemperaturein your freezer.
Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourcookbook. If your food is
stillnotcompletelythawed at the
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. should all foodsbe
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Somefoodsshouldnot be
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begincooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. can 1open m! door(h.wing
defrosting’toCheckon me
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if tinle isleft on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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Step2: Fullysupportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy. -:
Forexampleusetelephonebooks --
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and closeenoughto balancethe
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weightofthe oven. mfl -
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Step 3: Open your cabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthemicrowave
oveninplace byturning them
counterclockwise.
{Alternate between screws so that
oven is loosened as evenly as
possible. }
NW: Beforefinal removal of the
screws, check to be sure that the
microw:lve oven is being suitably
supportd to prevent it from falling
or S1iding.
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touse‘the
eD(-J~~~Sfm’emCook with
Shdfon floorOfovm.Product
damagemayresult.
o~~e ~t ~olderswhen handling
metalsheifand cookware.
TheymayIbehot.
49Do notstoremicrowave
browningdishonmet.alshelf.
Thewire shelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacityheating
andreheatinginyourmicrowave
oven.Nowmore thanonefoodmay
beheatedor reheatedandreadyto
serveatthesametime.
Whenmicrowavingwiththeoven
shelf, sometechniqueswilldiffer
fromthecookbookwhichcame
withyouroven.Itisimportantto
arrangefoodsproperly (shownon
thenextpage). Cookwaresizeis
important;selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also, foodsize
shouldbe considered; foodsover
3~incheshigh,or3poundsare not
recommended for shelf cooking.
Battersanddoughfoodsandalso
uncookedfoodswhich needtobe
prepared fromscratch shouldbe
cookedwithouttheovenshelf,
followingcookbook directions.
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mating
Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes,
checktoseethattheywillfittogether
onorundertheshelf.Also,besure
cookwareismicrowavesafe.
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Cookwareforheatingor reheating
include1cup measuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9x5x3-inch
loafdishesor 9-inchpieplates.
Leftoversmaybe placed insmall
individualceramic or plasticbowls
ordividedplates.
shelf
v8
TopositiontheDOUBLEDUTYTM
shelf,tipthebackslightlyandfitthe
shelfsupportguidesontothe
supportguideslocatedoneachside
oftheovenintherear.
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Next, lowerthefrontuntiltheshelf
supportguidesfitonto thesupport
guideslocatedateach sideofthe
oveninthe front.
Whenthe shelfisproperly
positioned,youshouldbeableto
readtheplastictabthatsaysFRONT
THIS SIDEIJP.Theshelfshou~dfit I
snuglyinplace,belevelandnot
touchtheback walloftheoven. :.
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Shelftocookmorethan onefood ;-
atthe same time, turn the oven g
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off. Makesuretheshelfis
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How’tdbt
Twoplates of-leftoversmaybe
reheatedtogether.Arrangethick
ordensefoodstooutsideedgesof
plateandcoverwithplasticwrap.
MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for2 to3
minutes.Reversepositionofplates
(toptobottom)and rotate 1/2turn.
ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH
(10)for2 to3minutes. Continue
heating,ifnecessary,untilhot.
Reheatingtwocasseroles(height
shouldbelessthan3%inches)is
possible.Coverwithplasticwrap.
Usestaggeredarrangementsof
food,placingfoodonrightsideof
shelfandleftsideoffloor.Referto
Heatingor ReheatingGuidein
cookbookfor suggestedmicrowave
timeper casseroleandaddthetimes
together.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)
reversingpositionoffoods(topto
bottom)after halfoftime. Several
smallbowlsofleftoversmaybe
heatedinthesameway,stirring
andreversingpositionsafterhalf
oftime.
Heator reheat differenttypesof
foodatHIGH (10).Todetermine
heatingtimes, addtimes forall
foodstogether. (Seeheatingguide
incookbook.)After halfoftime,
stiror rearrange foods(do not
reverse positions). Check foods
(especiallythose on ovenfloor)
after 3/4of’totaltime and remove
anywhid arc ckmc.Continue
cookingothers.
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Twofrozen entrees
(5to’7oz. each)ortwo ‘1’Vdhmers
@lto 120z. each) arebothreadyto
serveatthesarnetirne.Removetrays
offd fromtheirboxesandturnback
onecomeroftheplasticcovertovent.
Iftherearefoilcovers,removethem
andreturnthetraysoffoodtotheir
boxes.@atterfoods shouldbe
removedfromthetraysandcooked
conventionally.)Placeinovenwith
oneTV dinneronrightshelfandthe
seconddinneronleftfloor.
MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for8
minutes.Reversepositions(topto
bottom)androtatefoods 1/2turn.
ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH
(10)for8minutes.Check dinners
forheating. If onedinner seemsless
donethan desired, return itto the
boxandcontinueheatingon floor
1to2more minutes.
Place onfloor,Bargeor dense
foods which needthe mostheating,
such asleftoverfried chicken,
casseroles ofcanned or leftover
vegetables,rice or pasta Maceon
ovenshelf those foodswhich need
onlybe warmed, such asbakery
pies, 1-O1lS,muffinsor breads.
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HowtoCk3n tl’le
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily andwashwhen soiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.
Tkburnew MicrowaveOverIis
a.valuableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyMiowing
theserules: Case.Clean the outsideofyour
ovenwith soap and dampcloth,
rinsewith damp cloth andthendry.
Wipethe+windowclean with a
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest
wipedwith adamp cloth andthen
withadry towel.
Metaland plasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith adamp
clothto removeall soil. DO F?(YI’
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANINGPOWDERSORSTEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY
WILL MAR THE SURFACE.
~Keep your ovencieanand
sweet-srneihg. Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesafter cooking
helpsair-outthe interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionofbaking sodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh. ControIP%meLWipewith adamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson the panel—theycan
damageit.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfacesofdoor and oventhat
cometogetheron closingthedoor,
useonlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsapplied with asponge
or softcloth.
Special!notewhen using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease
ispresent, high heat generatedon
bottomofaBrown ‘NSear dish
@Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyour oven.The insideand
outsideovenwalk can be scratched.
The controlpanelcan bedamaged. maycausethe greasetobum onto
the ovenfloor. Thismaybe
removedwith acleansersuch as
BonAmi” brand cleanser.
BEIcmrm ~om~ESOFF
BEFORECLEMG ANY
PARTmmm’ OVEN.
f% After usingBon Ami@brand
cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
not useBon Ami@brand cleanser
Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled,unplug and wash with damp
cloth. For stubbornspots, sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
torinse with damp cloth and dry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
on the paintedsurfacessuch as the
walls.It may scratch the paint.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy,but care shouldbe
taken inhandling. Do nottwist or
bend; avoiddroppingtemperature
probe.
Howtoclean the OwenLamp
Wallsand floor. Some spatterscan
bercmovedwith apaper towel,
others mayrequire adamp cloth.
kmmvc greasy spatters witha
sudsycloth, then rinse with adamp
cloth, Do not usc abrasivecleaners
i~novenwalls. NEVER USE
ACOMMERCML OVEN
C1,EANER ON ANY PARTOF
}’OIJRMIL’ROWAVEOVEN.
Firstunplug the oven. Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screwwhich holds cover in place.
Coveris located on the back of the
outercase.
Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsycloth,
thenrub lightlywithplasticscouring
ball ifnecessary.Rinseand dry. (Or
wash indishwasher.)
DOUBLE DIJ1’YT”shelf. Your
shelf accessory isdesigned for use
in amicrowaveovenonly; do not
use in aconventionaloven. Do not
use abrowningdish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur,
Clean shelf with mild soap and
Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.
(Ris availablein drug and hardware
stores.)Replace compartment
co~’er.
PIug in the oven.
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