GE Spacemaker-3 JEM 4H Installation instructions

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AdapterPIugs 27 use and care of
ApplianceRegistration 2
Care and Cleaning 26
Control Panel 6
ConvenienceFood Guide 14,15
Cookinfz 7
CookingCompleteReminder 5
CookingGuide 16-25
Defrosting 8
DefrostingGuide 12, 13
DelayedCooking 9
Extension Cords 27
Features 5
Grounding Instructions 27
Heating or ReheatingGuide 10,11
Hold Time 9
MicrowavingTips 2
Minute/Second Timer 9
Model and Serial Numbers 2
PowerI&vels 7-9
Precautions 3
!%blcrn Sc)lver 28
Program Cooking 6
I@mir Service 29
Safety Instructions 3,4
Warranty Back Cover
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Beforeusing your oven,
readthisbook
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandy for answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
LouisviUe,KY40225
downthe model
and serial
You*Hfindthem on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your microwaveoven. Before
sendingin this card, please write
these numbers here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwaveoven.
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Mmrsupplicr is responsible for
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Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; also sendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
and serialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.Pk-asebecertain
thatit is.
Writeto:
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Hyol.li a
damagedoven.**
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
save the and money.
Beforeyou requestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage28.
It listscauses ofminor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
Accessories
Availableat extra cost from your
GE supplier.
JX26 Kit convertsthis
ovento abuilt-in walloven.
WM26 Kit allowsthis
ovento be mounted on awall.
4-AOI$Installation Kit allowsthis
ovento be mounted under a
cabinet.
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Tips
~Make sureallcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metzdlictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforrnicrowaving~’
If youare unsure,use thisdishtest:
Measure 1cupwaterin aglasscup.
Place in ovenonor besidedish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe. If dishheats, itshouldnotbe
used for microwaving.
~Paper towels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap can be usedto cover
dishesin order to retainmoisture
and preventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookingguide.
@Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,egg
yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.

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(a) Do Not Attempt tooperatethis
ovenwith the door opensince
open door operationcan resultin
harmful exposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoii or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Da Not C$pemtethe oven
ifit is damaged. It is particularly
knportantthatthe ovendoor close
woperly and that there isno
~arnageto the:
1)door (ben~)
z) II~TIgCSand latches (brokenor
loosened}
3)door scals and sealingsurfaces.
d) ?f’heoven Not be
a~,j.justedor repaired byanyone
M&pt properly qwdilled service
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readand followthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSRI AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
~Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTIN.JCTIONS”onpage27.
@Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
~Installorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
@Donot cover or Mock any
~penil%~
on the appliance.
QDonot use outdoors.
~JDoriotin-unersepower cord or
plug in water.
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=Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagtxlpowercordor
plug,ifit isnotworkingpropmly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
~Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage26.
~~is applianceshouldbe .
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
8TOreducetheriskOffirein
theommlcavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefidly
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
–Do notuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels, and.
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
orny~onfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
—DonotOperatethem%mwhile
emptytoavoiddamagetothe
o+”’e!nam!.the offi~”%H
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyata~~
times-it savesenergyand.
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microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens,
–Do notovercookJX.@toes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorcIosed,
turnovenoff,anddisconnect
powercord,orshutoffpowerat
fuseorcircuitbreakerpanel.
~$OmeproductssuchasWE’wk
eggsandsealed
Con@iners-for
example,closedglassjam-may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
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glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
eDon%defrosti%ozerlbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbu~kiup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resulting ~~
injury.
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TVdinnersmaybemkx+owavcd
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@cooking may
Mbecaw of%eattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
@thecooking
tray
canbmmmtoohottotflld. Be
carefuihandlingthecookingtray
duringandaftercooking.
*Toodscookedin (such
aspasta)maytend@boilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage26forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@not
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
e@fj~i&~~asti~~tensfls
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseiiil,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
p~asticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.hlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsoniyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’smmnmendatians.
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f+.ubjectempty utensilstO
n;icrowaving,3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
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@porkfollow
thedirectionseixactlyaridalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofatleastl’70°F.
Thisassuresthat,intheremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthenwat,itwillbe
killedandmeatwillbesafetoeat.
@eggsisnot
inal
oven.Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resukingininjury.
*Fmd$lwith outer
66SMH99suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
ecooking
landtightlyckMXiplasticbags
shouldbes~it,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookingguide.If
theyarenot,plasticcouldburst
duringorimmediatelyafter
cooking,possiblyresultingin
injury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbeat least
partiallyuncoveredbecausethey
formatightseal.VJhencooking
withcontainerslightlycoversd
withplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsandface.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquids may start to boil cluringo]+
shortlyafterremovalfromth~
microwaveoven.Topreventbums
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.

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Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeep onceaminuteuntil
youeitheropen theovendooror touchthe
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4. ‘own ‘vent. 8. Glass Cooking ‘lhy. Traymust
be in place when usingthe oven.
Cookingperformance will be
unsatisfactorywithout thetray
inplace. The tray maybe removed
for cleaning.
5. Oven Interior Light. Turnson
when thedoor isopened or when
the ovenisoperating.
6. MOM and serial PJ?.mhxs. 9. Touch ControlPanel ad.
Display.Seenextpagefor
instructions.
7. Mode Stirrer Cover. Protecls
the microwaveCncrgydistributing
system. Do not removethis cover.
Wu willdamage the oven.
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Mows youtoset theovencontrols
electronicallywith the touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto be easy
touse and understand.
1.DISPIAY. Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdown duringcooking
functions,power level, cooking
modeand instructions.
2. TEWECOOK I‘&IL
Microwaveforapreset amountof
time usingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepower1evel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)
3. CLOCK. Touchthispad to enter
time of dayor check time ofday
while microwaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example, if time is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
willappear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simply repeat aboveprocess.
4. PAX%%Touchthese
Pads to enter ~ooking/defrosting
time, power leveland time of day.
5. LEV13L.Touchthis
pad lxforc entering another power
Jcvclnumber if you wantto change
from automatic Power Level 10
(HIGH) fhrcooking or Power
Level3(LOW,)for defrosting.
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6.TIMEDEFROST.Gentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel3
(LOW). (Ifdesired, youmay
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)
7.NDN/SEC TEMJiX1.Thisfeature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod afterdefrostor as a
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)
8. START.After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
9. CLEANOF1l’.When touched, it
shutsoffthe ovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime ofday).
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Usc }rOU1-‘rouchControl panel to Create you?ownprograms to
Defrost and Cook by time using suit your individualcooking style.
ymu.choice of power levelsfrom For example: use the Min/Sec
1(low~st)to 10(highest), time Timer to delay the start of cooking
kitchen tasks with the ih4in/Sec or program ahold time between
Timer. and set [heclock. defrostingand cooking.(Seepage9.)
Set Time Cook 1&11for atwo-
stageprogramusing different times
and power levels. (See page 7.)
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‘me TIME COOK I&znfeature
abws you tomicrowave fora
presetamountoftirne using
automaticpowerlevel10
(High),or changepowerlevel
automaticaUy.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethis formore
flexibility.Seeyourcookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:FilIacup 2/3 fullof
water,add 1teaspoonof instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup thathas no metal decoration
and is microwavesafe (referto
IMicrowaving
Tipsonpage2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
is recommendedfor thiscup of
coffee,there isno needtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerlevel10
is notappropriate,see “Howto
ChangePowerLevel” below.)
Step 4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime
countingdownshowon display.
Step 5: Whentime is up, theoven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
Step 6: Openthe door.
using the me cook n
Feature
The TimeCook 11featurelets you
settwotime cookingfunctions
withinone program. This is ideal
if youwantto changepowerlevels
during yourcookingoperations.
Here’showtodo it.
Step 1:Place foodin ovenin
microwave-safecontainer and close
the door.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&II
pad. Displayshows“COOK” and
6<1.
““ENTER TIME” is flashing.
Step 3: Selectyour cookingtime.
For example,touch 2, 1and 5for
twominutesand 15seconds.Display
shows“2:15” and “POWER 10~’
“COOK TIME” flashes.
Step 4: TouchTIME COOK I&H.
Step 8: Atthe endofthe first
programmedcooktime, thenext
selectedpowerlevel,“COOK
TIME” andthesecondprogrammed
cooktime, countingdown, showon
thedisplay.
Step 9: When timeisup, theoven
signalsand flashes“EndVThe
oven,lightand fanshutoff.
Step 10:Open thedoor.
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Q. Isetmy ovenforthe time
calledfor in the recipe,but atthe
end ofthe time allovved9my food
wasxftdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehouse powervariesdue
to time or locationmanyTime
Cook recipes giveyouatimerange
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
food fordoneness, and cook your
foodalittle longer,if necessary.
0.1 touched the number pads
andselectedmypowerlewd.When
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Itouched START,however,my
ovenMM come on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&Hpad
must be touchedbeforesettingthe
number pads or elseyourovenwill
not begin cooking.
Q. Iwant to cook on apower
kvel other thanHigh. What do
Ineed!to do?
A. Tochange thepowerlevel,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flasheson the
displaypanel. Enter new number.
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The Defrost setting is designed
forspeedythawingd’frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
of amicrowaveoven.
@Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformore flexibility.
@Seeyourdefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction, defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Placea l-lb.packageoffrozen
chopsin theovenand closedoor.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows“: O“and “POWER
3:’ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Select OIICh:dfof the total
defrostingtime recommended in
your defrosting guide. For CX:NIIPIC,
t(w.h 4, 0[id Ofor 4nlinulcs.
l)isoiayshows‘4:00” and “HIWER
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Step 4: TouchSTART.“D13F
TIME” and “POWER3“ showand
timecountsdownon display.When
cycleis completed,the ovensignals
andflashes“End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step 5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeatSteps2and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step6:When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
Tips
@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.
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need tobe broken up or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
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Q. When IpressSTART,Iheara
dull, thumpingnoise.What isit?
A. This soundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(High).
Q. CanIdefrostsnd itemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter enteringthe
time bytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime aboutin 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtimeto approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
IQ.Why don’tthe defrosting
times inthe defrostingguide
seem rightfor my food?
A. These times are averages.
Defrostingtime canvary according
to the temperaturein your freezer.
Setyour ovenforthe time indicated
in yourdefrostingguide. If your
food is stillnot completelythawed
at the end ofthat time, reset your
ovenand adjustthetime accordingly
Q. Should allfoods be
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Some foodsshould notbe
completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
it isbetter to begin cooking while
it is still slightlyfrozen.
Q. CM4Iopen the door during
defrosting tocheck on the
progress dmy food?’
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, C1OSCthe door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time isleft on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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The MIN/SEC TIMER hasthree
timingfunctions:
~Moperatesas aminutetimer.
~It canbeset to delaycooking.
@It canbe usedas aholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The IvIIN/SECTIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy,
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1.TouchMIN/SEC TIMER
pad. Thedisplayshows“: 0“ and
“ENTER TIME” flashes,
2. Touchnumberpads3, OandO(for
3minutesand no seconds),Display
shows“3:00” and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and timecountingdown.
4. When time isup, ovensignals,
flashes “Endl’ and displayshows
timeof”day.
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Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIME DEFROSTpad.
The displayshows”: O“and
“POWER3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime. “15:00”
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad and the
desiredpowerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER.
The displayshow’s“: O“and
“ENTER TIME” ilashes.
Step 5: Tbuch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
lbr tcn minutes. “10:00” appears
on displayand “TIME” flashes,
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand“25:00”
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step$:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
and “15:00”countingdownshow
on display.Aseach functionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
and thefunction.
Step9: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “EndV
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Q. What will happenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdand cook instructions?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange yourprogram. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. Can Idefrostand holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrostafood, hold it, and
cook itlater. All you need to do is
program in Defrost and amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amountof time. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. Imy Ovenfm”a
specific defrosting time but it
defrosted longer than RRecxssalry.
what
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmayhave set the
ovento Defrost for 4minutes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, and then
Defrost foi-6minutes. In this case,
the ovenwot.ddDefrostfor6minutes
and 130kUTimefor 2minutes.
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Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:
Rare beefsteak
Welldonebeef, chops. ribs, etc.
Hamburgers or meat loaf
(4-oz,/serving)
Chicken pieces
Hot dogsanc~sausages
Bi-coki”astsausage 1inks
1to 2servings
3to4servings
1can (16-oz.)
1to 2servings
3to 4servings
1to 2servings
3to4servings
1to 2servings
3to 4servings
1to 2servings
3to4servings
1to 2servings
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1to 2pieces
3to4pieces
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}. Directionsbeloware forreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat refrigeratoror roomtemperature. Usemicrowaveovensafecontainers.
2. Covermostfbodsforf%testheating(seetips).Exceptionsare rare or mediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesandbakedfoods.
3. Besure foodsare heatedthroughoutbeforeserving. Steamingor bubblingaroundedgesdoes notnecessarilymeanfoodisheatedthroughout.
Stir foodonce or twiceduringheating, if possible, toensure even, thoroughheating.Asageneralrule, hot foodsproducean area warmtothe
touchin center ofundersideofdish.
Item bount Pow~~ Level Approximate The, Minutes
Appetizers
Saucy;such as meatballs, riblets, 1to 2servings High(10) 3to 5
cocktail franks, etc. 3to4servings High(10) 4to 7
(% cuplserving)
Dips: cream or processedcheese %cup High(10) %to 1’/’2
1cup High(10) 1to 3
Pastry bites: small pizzas, eggrolls, etc. 2to4servings High (10) 2to 3Y2
Tip: Coversaucyappetizers with waxpaper. Coverdips with plastic wrap. Do not coverpastry bites, theywill notbe crisp.
Mea& and Main Dkhes
Saucymain dishes: chopsuey,spaghetti,
creamed chicken, chili, stew,macaroniand
cheese, etc.
(%-l cupjserving)
Thinly sliced roasted meat:
Rare beef roast, minimumtime; Mediumrare,
maximumtime
(3 to4-oz./serving)
Welldone: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
3to 6
8to 10
6to 8
High(10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
1Y2to3
3to4Vi
2Y2to4
5to 7
High (10)
High(10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High(10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
Hig}l(]())
High (10)
Hish (10)
2to3Y2
4to 6
2to 3Vi
4to6
3to6
7to9
2to 3%
4to 6
1%to 2%
21/’[0~y’
lY2to 2‘/2
7Yto 3
; t: 3Y2
2to 3‘/2
5to7
7to9
?4to 1’/2
~to 4
High (10)
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