GE Profile JVM1090 User manual

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Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy......................2
Special Notes About Microwaving......................6
11
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave...............................11
The Controls on Your Microwave.......................12
Time Cooking..........................................................17
Temperature Cooking............................................27
Automatic Cooking................................................32
Other Features........................................................36
40
Helpful Information
Care and Cleaning.................................................41
46
If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call For Service
(Problem Solver)................................................46
GE Service Numbers.............................................50
Warranty ................................................Back Cover
GE Appliances
Microwave/Convection Oven
Owner’s Manual
825 Watts
Model: JVM1090
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000
Profile

For Your Safety
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY
For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
Do Not Attempt to operate this
oven with the door open since
open-door operation can result
in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important
not to defeat or tamper with the
safety interlocks.
Do Not Place any object between
the oven front face and the door
or allow soil or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do Not Operate the oven if it is
damaged. It is particularly
important that the oven door
close properly and that there
is no damage to the:
1 door (bent)
2 hinges and latches (broken or
loosened)
3 door seals and sealing surfaces.
The Oven Should Not be adjusted
or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service
personnel.
Important Safety Information
Read all safety information before using

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proud of our quality products and
we believe in dependable service.
You’ll see it in this easy-to-use
manual and you’ll hear it in the
friendly voices of our customer
service department.
Best of all, you’ll experience
these values each time you use your
microwave. That’s important,
because your new microwave will
be part of your family for a long
time.
Welcome
Staple your receipt to the inside back
cover of this manual. Write down the model and serial numbers here.
They are on a label
inside the oven.
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Before
using
your
microwave
oven
Need Help?
Before you call for service,
there are a few things you can
do to help us serve you better.
Read this manual. It contains
instructions to help you use and
maintain your microwave properly.
If you received a damaged
oven...
Immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold you
the oven.
Save time and money. Check the
section titled “If Something Goes
Wrong” before calling. This
section was designed to solve
common problems you might
encounter.
If you do need service, you can
relax knowing help is only a
phone call away. A list of toll-free
customer service numbers is
included in the back of this book.
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Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, or expo-
sure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance, follow
basic precautions, including the following sections.
•Read and follow the specific
“Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on page 2.
•This appliance must be ground-
ed. Connect only to properly
grounded outlet. See Grounding
Instructions section on page 10.
•Do not mount this appliance over
a sink.
•Install or locate this appliance
only in accordance with the pro-
vided Installation Instructions.
•This over-the-range oven was
designed for use over ranges no
wider than 42 inches. It may be
installed over both gas and elec-
tric cooking equipment.
•
Do not operate this appliance if it
has a damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged or
dropped.
•Do not cover or block any open-
ings on the appliance.
•Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
guide. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appli-
ance. This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat, dry,
or cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.
•Do not store this appliance out-
doors. Do not use this product
near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool
or near a sink.
•Keep power cord away from heat-
ed surfaces.
•Do not immerse power cord or
plug in water.
•When using the convection or
combination cooking functions,
both the outside and inside of
the oven will become hot. Always
use hot pads to remove contain-
ers of food and accessories such
as broiler pan, oven shelf and
temperature probe.
This microwave oven is UL
listed for installation over
electric and gas ranges.
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested for
marine use.
Safety
Precautions
Important Safety Information
Read all safety information before using

•To reduce the risk of fire in the
oven cavity:
— Do not cover the shelf or any
other part of the oven with metal
foil. This will cause overheating
of the microwave/convection
oven.
— Do not overcook food. Carefully
attend appliance if paper, plastic
or other combustible materials
are placed inside the oven while
cooking.
— Remove wire twist-ties and metal
handles from paper or plastic
containers before placing them
in the oven.
— Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper
products, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in
use.
— If materials inside oven should
ignite, keep the oven door
closed, turn the oven off and dis-
connect the power cord, or shut
off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is
opened, the fire may spread.
•See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this guide.
•This appliance should be ser-
viced only by qualified service
personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or
adjustment.
•As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
used by children.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Arcing is the microwave term for
sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
•The temperature probe in the
microwave but not inserted in the
food.
•The metal shelf not installed cor-
rectly so it touches the microwave
wall.
•Metal or foil touching the side of
the oven.
•
Foil not molded to food (upturned
edges act like antennas).
•Metal, such as twist ties, poultry
pins, or gold-rimmed dishes, in
the microwave.
•Recycled paper towels containing
small metal pieces being used in
the microwave.
Arcing
•Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven unless in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or
unless you use popcorn labeled
for use in microwave ovens.
•Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed jars—will explode
and should not be heated in this
microwave oven. Such use of the
microwave oven could result in
injury.
•Do not boil eggs in a microwave
oven. Pressure will build up
inside egg yolk and will cause it to
burst, possibly resulting in injury.
•Operating the microwave with
no food inside for more than a
minute or two may cause damage
to the oven and could start a fire.
It increases the heat around the
magnetron and can shorten the
life of the oven.
•Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
chicken livers and other giblets,
and egg yolks should be pierced
to allow steam to escape during
cooking.
•Avoid heating baby food in glass
jars, even with the lid off. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula
or breast milk. The container may
feel cooler than the milk really is.
Always test the milk before feed-
ing the baby.
Foods
If you see arcing, press the
CLEAR/OFF pad and correct
the problem.
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving

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•Spontaneous boiling—Under cer-
tain special circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly
after removal from the microwave
oven. To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, we recommend
the following: before removing the
container from the oven, allow the
container to stand in the oven for
30 to 40 seconds after the oven has
shut off. Do not boil liquids in nar-
row-necked containers such as soft
drink bottles, wine flasks and espe-
cially narrow-necked coffee cups.
Even if the container is opened,
excessive steam can build up and
cause it to burst or overflow.
•Don’t defrost frozen beverages in
narrow-necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages). Even if
the container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause the
container to burst, possibly result-
ing in injury.
•Hot foods and steam can cause
burns. Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags, cooking
pouches and boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct steam away
from hands and face.
•Do not overcook potatoes. They
could dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your oven.
•When cooking pork, follow the
directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal tem-
perature of at least 170°F. This
assures that, in the remote possi-
bility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and
meat will be safe to eat.
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and
other liquids do not always
bubble when they reach
the boiling point. They can
actually get superheated
and not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid will
bubble up out of the cup
when it is moved or when
something like a spoon or
tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than 2
minutes per cup. After
heating, let the cup stand
in the microwave for 30
seconds before moving it
or putting anything into it.

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Make sure all cookware used in your
microwave oven is suitable for
microwaving. Most glass casseroles,
cooking dishes, measuring cups, cus-
tard cups, pottery or china dinner-
ware which does not have metallic
trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is
labeled “suitable for microwaving.”
•If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe, use this test: Place
in the oven both the dish you are
testing and a glass measuring cup
filled with 1 cup of water—set the
measuring cup either in or next to
the dish. Microwave 1 minute at
high. If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the dish
remains cool and only the water in
the cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-safe.
•Do not use recycled paper prod-
ucts. Recycled paper towels, nap-
kins and waxed paper can contain
metal flecks which may cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products contain-
ing nylon or nylon filaments should
be avoided, as they may also ignite.
•Some styrofoam trays (like those
that meat is packaged on) have a
thin strip of metal embedded in the
bottom. When microwaved, the
metal can burn the floor of the
oven or ignite a paper towel.
•Do not use paper products when
the microwave/convection oven is
operated in the convection or com-
bination mode.
•Do not use the microwave to dry
newspapers.
•Not all plastic wrap is suitable for
use in microwave ovens. Check the
package for proper use.
•Paper towels, waxed paper and plas-
tic wrap can be used to cover dishes
in order to retain moisture and pre-
vent spattering. Be sure to vent plas-
tic wrap so steam can escape.
•Cookware may become hot because
of heat transferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
•“Boilable” cooking pouches and
tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed by
package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage contain-
ers should be at least partially
uncovered because they form a
tight seal. When cooking with con-
tainers tightly covered with plastic
wrap, remove covering carefully
and direct steam away from hands
and face.
•Use foil only as directed in this
guide. TV dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4″ high; remove the top foil
cover and return the tray to the
box. When using foil in the
microwave oven, keep the foil at
least 1 inch away from the sides of
the oven.
If you use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use
in microwave ovens.
Microwave-Safe
Cookware
How to Test for a
Microwave-Safe Dish
Important Safety Information
Special Notes About Microwaving

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•Plastic cookware—Plastic cookware
designed for microwave cooking is
very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are
glass or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, the
food and cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
1 Use microwave-safe plastics only
and use them in strict compli-
ance with the cookware manufac-
turer’s recommendations.
2 Do not microwave empty
containers.
3 Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without com-
plete supervision.
The Vent Fan
The fan will operate automatically
under certain conditions (see
Automatic Fan feature). Take care
to prevent the starting and spread-
ing of accidental cooking fires
while the vent fan is in use.
•Clean the underside of the
microwave often. Do not allow
grease to build up on the
microwave or the fan filters.
•In the event of a grease fire on
the surface units below the
microwave oven, smother a flam-
ing pan on the surface unit by
covering the pan completely with
a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray.
•Use care when cleaning the vent
fan filters. Corrosive cleaning
agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filters.
•When flaming foods under the
microwave, turn the vent fan off.
The fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
•Never leave surface units beneath
your microwave oven unattended
at high heat settings. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite and
spread if the microwave vent fan
is operating. To minimize auto-
matic fan operation, use ade-
quate sized cookware and use
high heat on surface units only
when necessary.

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This appliance must be grounded.
In the event of an electrical short
circuit, grounding reduces the risk
of electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an out-
let that is properly installed and
grounded.
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong
wall outlet, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with
this appliance.
Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance. If the power cord is
too short, have a qualified electri-
cian or service technician install an
outlet near the appliance.
For best operation, plug this appli-
ance into its own electrical outlet to
prevent flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.
PREFERRED
METHOD
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
WARNING
Improper use of the ground-
ing plug can result in a risk
of electric shock.
Grounding
Instructions
Available at extra cost from your
GE supplier.
Filler Panel Kits
JX40WH—White
JX41—Black
JX40AL—Almond
When replacing a 36″or 42″range
hood, this kit fills in the additional
width to provide a custom built-in
appearance. For installation
between cabinets only; not for
end-of-cabinet installation. Each
kit contains two 3″-wide filler pan-
els. Two kits are needed for a 42″
opening.
Filter Kits
JX81A—Recirculating Charcoal
Filter Kit
To be used when the microwave
oven cannot be vented to the
outside.
Decorative Panel Kit
JX22SS—Stainless Steel
When replacing a Hi/Low range,
this panel kit fills in the area
between the microwave and the
range left by the Hi/Low model.
Optional Accessories
Important Safety Information
Grounding Instructions/Optional Kits

1 Temperature Probe. Use with
Temp Cook/Hold, Convection
Temperature Cook,
Combination Temperature
Cook, or Combination Roast.
2 Shelf. The metal shelf must be
in place on the oven floor when
convection or combination
cooking. Remove the shelf
when microwave-only cooking.
3Broiler Pan. Consists of a drip
pan and a spatter shield. See
Convection Broiling section for
instructions.
4Door Handle. Pull to open the
door. The door must be securely
latched for the microwave to
operate.
5Door Latches.
6 Window with Metal Shield.
Screen allows cooking to
be viewed while keeping
microwaves confined in the
oven.
7Receptacle for Temperature Probe.
Probe must be securely inserted
into the receptacle before the
oven will Temp Cook,
Convection Temperature Cook,
Combination Temperature
Cook, or Combination Roast.
8 Touch Control Panel Display.
9Grease Filters.
10 Cooktop Light.
NOTE:
Rating plate, oven vent(s)
and oven light are located on the
inside walls of the microwave oven.
Features
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Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave
Wattage:
825 Watts

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1
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
Press Enter
MICRO COOK I & II (Press once or twice) Amount of cooking time.
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press twice) Amount of defrosting time.
Convection COOK
Desired oven temperature and
amount of cooking time.
Combination COOK Desired oven temperature and
amount of cooking time.
Convection BROIL (Press once) HIGH temperature automatically
selected. Enter amount of broiling
time.
Convection BROIL (Press twice) LOW temperature automatically
selected. Enter amount of broiling
time.
EXPRESS COOK Starts immediately!
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Power level 1–10
DEFROST
AUTO / TIME
MICRO
COOK I & II
COOK
1-10
POWER
LEVEL
ADD
30 SEC
BROIL
CONVECTION
COOK
COMBINATION
1
Time and Auto Features
Allows you to cook by time.
Press Enter
DEFROST AUTO/TIME (Press once) Food weight.
Allows you to defrost by weight.
You can
convection
cook by time or
temperature,
combination
cook by time or
temperature,
or microwave
by time,
temperature,
or with the
sensor features
Quick Start
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven

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HELP
Press this pad and any feature
pad for usage instructions
and tips.
DISPLAY
Follow the instructions displayed. GUIDES IN BOOK
•Cooking
• Time Defrost
•Cooking Reference
BEVERAGEPOPCORN
REHEAT COOK
SENSOR
2
Temperature Features
Allows you to cook by temperature. Use the probe.
Press Enter
TEMP COOK/HOLD Desired food temperature.
Convection COOK Desired oven temperature
and desired food temperature.
Combination COOK Desired oven temperature
and desired food temperature.
Combination ROAST MEDIUM automatically
(Press once) selected.
Combination ROAST WELL automatically
(Press twice) selected.
3
Sensor Features
TEMP
COOK/HOLD
PROBE
ROAST
COOK
CONVECTION
COOK
COMBINATION
PROBE
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immediately! more/less time
BEVERAGE Starts immediately!
REHEAT Starts immediately! more/less time
COOK Food type 1–7

Operating Instructions
Cooking Microwave energy is Hot air circulates around Microwave energy and
Method distributed evenly for food to produce browned convection heat combine to
fast, thorough cooking. exteriors and seal in juices. cook foods.
Heat Microwave energy. Circulating heated air. Microwave energy and
Source circulating heated air.
Heat Heat produced within Heat conducted from Food heats from instant
Conduction food by instant energy outside of food to inside. energy penetration and heat
penetration. conducted from outside of
food.
Benefits Fast, high-efficiency Aids in browning and Shortened cooking time from
cooking. Oven and seals in flavor. Cooks some microwave energy, plus
surroundings do not foods faster than regular browning and crisping from
get hot. Easy clean-up. ovens. convection heat.
Microwave Convection Combination
Comparison Guide
Microwave cooking uses very short,
high frequency radio waves. The
movement of the microwaves
through the food generates heat
and cooks most foods faster than
regular methods, while retaining
their natural texture and moisture.
Microwave cooking heats food
directly, not the cookware or the
interior of the oven.
Convection cooking constantly cir-
culates heated air around the food,
creating even browning and sealed-
in flavor by the constant motion of
hot air over the food surfaces.
Your oven also offers the option
of combination cooking, using
microwave energy along with
convection cooking.
You can use microwave cooking,
convection cooking or combination
cooking to cook by time or by tem-
perature. When cooking by temper-
ature, the temperature probe is
used to determine the doneness by
the internal temperature of the
food.
What Your Oven
Can Do
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Heat-Resistant Glass, YES YES YES
Glass-Ceramic
(Pyrex®, Fire King®,
Corning Ware®, etc)
Ceramic (cookware YES YES YES
with no metal trim)
Metal NO YES NO
Non Heat-Resistant Glass NO NO NO
Microwave-Safe Plastics YES NO YES*
Plastic Films and Wraps YES NO NO
Paper Products YES NO NO
Straw, Wicker and Wood YES NO NO
Cookware Microwave Convection Combination
Cookware and Accessories
*Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 400°F.
Convection Cooking
Metal pans are recommended for
all types of baked products.
Dark or dull finish metal pans are
best for breads and pies because
they absorb heat and produce
crisper crust.
Shiny aluminum pans are better for
cakes, cookies or muffins because
these pans reflect heat and help
produce a light, tender crust.
Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or
baking dishes are best suited for
egg and cheese recipes due to the
cleanability of glass.
Combination Cooking
Glass or glass-ceramic baking con-
tainers are recommended. Be sure
not to use items with metal trim as it
may cause arcing which can damage
the cookware, the shelf or the oven.
Heat-resistant plastic microwave
cookware (safe to 400°F.) may be
used, but it is not recommended for
foods requiring crusting or all-
around browning, because the
plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
Cookware Tips
Metal Shelf Accessory NO YES, YES, YES,
The shelf is required for air circulation and on the on the on the
even browning when using Convection and floor of floor of shelf
Combination Cook. Allow at least one inch the oven. the oven. supports.
between the pan and the walls of the oven.
Broiler Pan NO NO NO YES,
(spatter shield and drip pan) place this on
top of the
metal shelf.
Microwave Convection Combination Broil

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Variable power levels add flexibility
to your microwave cooking. The pow-
er levels on your microwave oven can
be compared to the surface units on
a range. High (power level 10) or full
power is the fastest way to cook and
gives you 100% power. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a
certain percent of the time. Power
level 7 is microwave energy 70% of
the time. Power level 3 is energy 30%
of the time.
A high setting (10) will cook faster
but food may need additional atten-
tion such as frequent stirring, rotat-
ing or turning over. Most of your
cooking will be done on High (power
level 10). A lower setting will cook
more evenly and with less attention
given to stirring or rotating the food.
Some foods may have better flavor,
texture or appearance if one of the
lower settings is used. You may wish
to use a lower power level when cook-
ing foods that have a tendency to boil
over, such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave
energy cycles off) give time for the
food to “equalize” or transfer heat
to the inside of the food. An example
of this is shown with power level 3—
the defrost cycle. If microwave ener-
gy did not cycle off, the outside of the
food would cook before the inside
was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for
various power levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10 Fish, bacon,
vegetables, boiling
liquids.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking of
meat and poultry;
baking casseroles
and reheating.
Medium 5 Slow cooking and
tenderizing such as
stews and less tender
cuts of meat.
Low 3 Defrosting without
cooking; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keeping food warm
without overcooking;
softening butter.
How to Change the Power Level
The power level may be entered
or changed immediately after
entering the feature time for
MICRO COOK, TIME DEFROST
or EXPRESS COOK. The power
level may also be changed during
time countdown.
1 Press MICRO COOK I & II
or select Time Defrost.
2 Enter cooking or defrosting
time.
3 Press POWER LEVEL.
4 Select desired
power level 1–10.
5 Press START.
Changing Power Levels
1
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
7
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
8 9
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
0
DISPLAY ON/OFF
POWER
LEVEL
1-10
1
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
7
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
8 9
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
0
DISPLAY ON/OFF
START
Operating Instructions

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Micro Cook I
Allows you to microwave for any
time up to 99 minutes and 99
seconds.
Power level 10 (High) is automati-
cally set, but you may change it for
more flexibility.
You may open the door during
Micro Cook to check the food.
Close the door and press START
to resume cooking.
Micro Cook II
Lets you change power levels auto-
matically during cooking. Here’s
how to do it:
1 Press MICRO COOK I & II.
2 Enter the first cook time.
3 Change the power level if you
don’t want full power. (Press
POWER LEVEL. Select a
desired power level 1–10.)
4 Press MICRO COOK I & II
again.
5 Enter the second cook time.
6 Change the power level if you
don’t want full power. (Press
POWER LEVEL. Select a power
level 1–10.)
7 Press START.
At the end of MICRO COOK I,
MICRO COOK II counts down.
Micro Cook
MICRO
COOK I & II
1
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
7
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
8 9
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
0
DISPLAY ON/OFF
START
1Press MICRO COOK
I & II.
2 Enter cooking time.
3Change power level if
you don’t want full power.
(Press POWER LEVEL.
Select a desired power
level 1–10.)
4Press START.
Time Features

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Asparagus
(fresh spears) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min., In 11⁄2-qt. oblong glass baking dish,
Med-High (7) place 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after
half of time.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 10 to 12 min.
In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
(frozen lima) 10-oz. package 6 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole) 1 bunch 18 to 22 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut) 1 bunch 8 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(11⁄4to 11⁄2lbs.)
(fresh spears) 1 bunch 10 to 13 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
(11⁄4to 11⁄2lbs.) 1/4 cup water. Rotate dish after half of
time.
(frozen, chopped) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
Cabbage
(fresh) 1 medium head 9 to 11 min. In 11⁄2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
(about 2 lbs.) water.
(wedges) 8 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup
water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced) 1 lb. 7 to 9 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets) 1 medium head 10 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh, whole) 1 medium head 10 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
NOTE: Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Operating Instructions
Cooking Guide for Micro Cook I & II

Corn
(frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh) 1 to 5 ears 3 to 4 min. In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
per ear corn. If corn is in husk, use no water; if
corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup
water. Rearrange after half of time.
(frozen) 1 ear 5 to 6 min. Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
2 to 6 ears 3 to 4 min. Cover with vented plastic wrap.
per ear Rearrange after half of time.
Mixed vegetables
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled 10 to 12 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons
water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed, 4 potatoes 10 to 12 min. Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in
white) (6 to 8 oz. each) 2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir
after half of time.
(fresh, whole, 1 (6 to 8 oz.) 3 to 4 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in
sweet or white) center of the oven. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh) 10 to 16 oz. 5 to 7 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
(frozen, chopped 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
and leaf) water.
Squash
(fresh, summer 1 lb. sliced 5 to 7 min. In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
and yellow)
(winter, acorn 1 to 2 squash 8 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous
butternut) (about 1 lb. each) membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass
baking dish, place squash cut-side-
down. Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
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Allows you to defrost for the length
of time you select. See the
Defrosting Guide for suggested
times.
Power level 3 is automatically set,
but you may change this for more
flexibility. You may defrost small
items more quickly by raising the
power level after entering the time.
However, they will need more fre-
quent attention than usual. Power
level 7 cuts the total defrosting time
in about half; power level 10 cuts the
total time to approximately 1/3.
Rotate or stir food frequently.
At one half of selected defrosting
time, the oven signals TURN. At
this time, turn food over and break
apart or rearrange pieces for more
even defrosting. Shield any warm
areas with small pieces of foil.
A dull thumping noise may be
heard during defrosting. This
sound is normal when the oven is
not operating at High power.
Defrosting Tips
•Foods frozen in paper or plastic
can be defrosted in the package.
Tightly closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented AFTER
food has partially defrosted.
Plastic storage containers should
be at least partially uncovered.
•Family-size, prepackaged frozen
dinners can be defrosted and
microwaved. If the food is in a
foil container, transfer it to a
microwave-safe dish.
•Foods that spoil easily, such as
milk, eggs, fish, stuffings, poultry
and pork, should not be allowed
to sit out for more than one hour
after defrosting. Room tempera-
ture promotes the growth of
harmful bacteria.
•For more even defrosting of
larger foods, such as beef, lamb
and veal roasts, use Auto Defrost.
•Be sure large meats are
completely defrosted before
cooking.
•When defrosted, food should be
cool but softened in all areas. If
still slightly icy, return to the
microwave very briefly, or let it
stand a few minutes.
Time Defrost
DEFROST
AUTO / TIME
1
EXPRESS COOK
4
EXPRESS COOK
7
5
EXPRESS COOK
6
EXPRESS COOK
8 9
3
EXPRESS COOK
2
EXPRESS COOK
0
DISPLAY ON/OFF
START
1Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2 Enter defrosting time.
3Press START.
4 Turn food over when the
oven signals.
5Press START.
(Auto Defrost explained in
the Auto Feature section.)
Operating Instructions
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