GE Spacemaker II JEM20H User manual

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AdapterPlugs 27
ApplianceRegistration 2
Care and Cleaning 26
ControlPanel 6
ConvenienceFoodGuide 14,15
Cooking 7
CookingCompleteReminder 5
CookingGuide 16-25
Defrosting 8
llcfrostin~ Guide 12,13
DelayedCooking 9
Extension Cords 27
Features 5
Groundin~Instructions 27
Heating or ReheatingGuide 10,11
Hold Time 9
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MicrowavingTips 2
Minutc/SecondTimel” 9
IModcland Serial Numbers 2
PowerLevels 7-9
Plwallt ions 3
P1”oblcnlsolver ~=j
Progr2m Cooking 6
I@3uirService 29
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Beforeusingyouroven~
readmi$bookCareftdly.
It is intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
downthemodel
andserialt
You’llfindthem on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
these numbershere:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Use thesenumbers in any
corrcspomkncc or service calls
concerning your microwaveoven.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehe hasdoneso; also sendin
yourConsumerProductownership
RegistrationCard. If youmwe, or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.Pleasebecertain
that itis.
Writeto:
GE Appliances
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
M’youreceiveda
damagedoven.●.
Immediatelycontactthedealer (or
builder)that soldyoutheoven.
save the and money.
Beforeyourequestservice...
check the Problem Solveron page
28.It listscausesofminoroperating
problemsthatyou can correct
yourself.
Accessories
Availableat extra costfrom your
GE supplier.
JX28 Kitconvertsthis
ovento abuilt-in walloven.
VVM28 Kit allowsthis
ovento be mountedon awall.
4-MM Kit ailowsthis
ovento be mounted under a
cabinet.
Tips
~Makesureallcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving’
If youare unsure,usethis dishtest:
Measure 1cupwaterin aglasscup.
Place in ovenon or besidedish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHKH-I.If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.If dishheats, itshouldnotbe
usedfor microwaving.
~Paper towels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap canbe used to cover
dishesin order to retain moisture
and preventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookingguide.
~Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredby askin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,egg
yolk and chickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
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(a) Do BlotAttempttooperatethis
ovenwiththedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamper with thesafety
interlocks.
(b)DoNot Placeany object
betweentheovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner
residuetoaccumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Opemk the oven
if itisdamiigcd.It is particularly
impor{tint[h:;tthe ovendoorclose
propmfyand thatthere isno
(1)door (btnt)
[3)door sca]sand sealingsurfaces.
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthe following:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsor exposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
~Usethisapplianceonlyfor its
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@Readand followthespecific
“PRECAUTIONS3D AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE‘ID
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”at left.
~Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connect only to properly grounded
outlet. See “GJIOUNIll~~
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage27.
@Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoit3ownelectrical
outlet,to preventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffise or tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
@Installor locatethis appliance
only in accor&mce with the
provided installation instruction%
QDo not cover or Mock any
openingson the appliance.
@l-k)nutuse Outdooi”s.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
if ithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,if it isnotworkingproperly,
or ifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
*Seedoor surfacecleaning
instructionsonpage26.
eThisappliance shouldbe
serviced only by c@ified service
perscnnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairor adjustment.
#ASwithany appliance,close
supervisionis necessarywhen
usedbychildren.
~Toreduce the risk of fire ill.
the ovenCavity:
–Do notovercookfind. CarefWy
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
or othercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheovento facilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperor plasticbagsbefore
placing bagin oven.
—Donotuse yourmic~owave
ovento dry newspapers.
–Paper towels, and
waxpaper.
Recycledpaper
productscan containmetalflecks
whic~l
may causearcing or ~gnik.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
or nylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,as theymayalso ignite.
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‘emptyto avoid damage toth!e
‘ownand thedmger offh”e.If
byaccidentthe ovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteor two, no harm
isdone. However,try to avoid
operatingthe ovenCII~ptyat d
times-—-itsavesenergy and
prolongsthe lifeofthe oven.
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—Do II(Xpop popcorn hyour
.m.iemvaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–Do notovercook potatoes.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keep ovendoorclosed,
turn”ovenoff, anddisconnect
powercord, or shutoffpowerat
fuseor circuitbreakerpanel.
@S(lm(jproductssuch as whole
eggsand sealed containers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodearidshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
~Avoid baby foodin
glassjars, wen withouttheirlids;
especkdlyrncatandeggmixtures.
~Ikmgtdefrostfrozen beverages
innarrowneckedIXMes(especiaiiy
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
can buildup.This cancausethe
contoinertoburst, resultingin
injury.
sfJIo~@ utensils may become
hot becauseofheattransferred
fromtheheatedfood.Potholders
maybeneededtohandlethe
utensil.
@Sornetimes9the cookingtray
can becometoo hot to touch. Be
carefi,dhandlingthecookingtray
duringandaftercooking.
@Foodscookedin liquids (such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfoodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage26 forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
@Thermometer—Do not
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
~Plasticutensils-Plastic utensils
designedfor microwavecooking
are veryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully. Even microwave
plasticmaynotbeas tolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
or ceramicmaterialsandmay
softenor char if subjectedto short
periodsof overcooking.In longer
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
and utensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons: 1)Usemicrowave
pli~slicsonlyandusctheminstrict
COIIIpIi:lrlwwiththe utensil
l~~:iI]Llf:lctLII.cl”’sI-ecollllllcnciati(>lls.
~)DOnf~t
subject cmptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrcntoux plasticutensils
withou[ cofnplcksupervision.
@w~~~caking porkfollow
thedirectionsexactlyandalways
cookthemeattoaninternal
temperatureofat least 170°F,
Thisassuresthat,in theremote
possibilitythattrichinamaybe
presentinthemeat, it willbe
killedandmeatwillbe safetoeat.
eBoi@j eggsis not
in amicrowave
oven. Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
itto burst, resultingin injury.
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%Mn)9suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedto allowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
eqJ()~~~~~# cookingpouches
and dosed plastic Iixigs
shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
asdirectedin cookingguide.If
theyare not, plasticcouldburst
duringor immediatelyafter
cooking,possib~yresultingin
injury.Also,plasticstorage
containersshouldbe atleast
partiallyuncoveredbecausethey
formatightseal. Whencooking
withcontainerstightlycovered
withplasticwrap.remove
coveringcarefullyanddirect
steamawayfromhandsand face.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthenlicrowaveowm.
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cookingGm-@deReminder
(ForTNWECOOKandTIMEDEFROSTcycles)
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodin the
oven,the ovenwillbeep onceaminuteuntil
youeither opentheovendooror touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
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Ill LISttX2SCCLII”d)’ 5. Oven lE]MoB” Hght. Turns on be in place when using the oven.
i:l[uhcd i-or OVCI110 Opcrii[c. Cooking performance will be I
when the door isopened or when unsatisfactorywithoutthe tray [
2. 1){]411.IJiifi’he% kovenisoperating. in place. The tray maybe rcmoved [
.3.1)0[)!”Scl”t%.moIvlct:ilScrccn 6. Model and sel”ialNumbers. for cleaning. I
p~’rlllilsvicu’ing01”flxxisand Mps 7’.Mode Stii”l”erCO}’W.PI”otects 9. Touch control Panel and I
i]1icr(wmk-’sLwnfinctiinsi~icoven. the microwaveenergy distributing Display. See nextpagefor I
systcm. Do not removethis cover. instructions.
~’buwilldamage the oven.
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The TouchControlRanei
allowsyouto setthe ovencontrols
ekctronical~Ywiththe touchofa
finger.It’sdesignedto be easy
touse andunderstand.
LDISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,powerlevel,cooking
modeand instructions.
2. Tm COOKI& m
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticpowerlevel 10
(High), (or changepowerlevel
after entering cookingtime. See
page7.)
3. C~~~. Touchthis pad to enter
time ofday or check time ofday
while microwaving.
TOset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example, iftime is 1:30,touch
number pads 1.3, and Oand “1:30” @
wiIlappear in display.Touch ‘
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simply repeat aboveprocess.
4. PADS. Touchthese
pads to enter cookingjdefrosting
tirllc,power kweland time ofday.
5. LEVEL. ToI.xchthis
pad beforeentering another power
lCVCInurnbcr if youwant tochange
fro~nautomatic power level IO
(Iligll) for cooking or power Icvcl3
(Low) fordefrosting.
16. TIME DEFROST.Gentle
thawingat automaticpowerlevel3
(Low).If desired, youmaychange
powerlevelafterenteringdefrosting
time. (Seepage 8.)
.7.N41N/SECTDVfE~.This feature
Fusesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod afterdefrostor as a
delaytimer beforetime cooking.
-(Seepage9.)
8. START. After allselectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
9. CTEAJWo~. When touched, i
shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
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{Jscyour TouchControl Panei to
Defrost and Cook bytime using
your choice ofpower levelsfrom
1(lowest)to 10(highest},time
kitchen taskswith the Min/Sec
Timer. and set the c]ock.
Create your ownprograms to
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suityour individualcooking style. \
For example: use the Min/Sec
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Timer to delay the start of cooking
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defrostingandcooking.(Seepage9.)
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TheTIMECOOKI&Hfeature
allowsyouto microwavefora
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presetamountofthne using
automaticpowerlevel10
(High),orchangepowerlevel
automatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seeyourcookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
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F@ 1:Fillacup 2/3 fullof
water,add 1teaspoonof instant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that hasno metaldecoration
and ismicrowavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTipson page2).
I?iacccup in ovenand close door.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedfor thiscup of
coffee,there is no needto change
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerlevel 10
isnotappropriate, see “How to
ChangePowerLevel” below.)
Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER IOj’andtime
countingdownshowon display.
Step5: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fanshutoff.
Step6: Open thedoor.
IMWwmf3COOkn
Feam-e
The Time Cook II featureletsyou
settwo time cookingfunctions
withinone program. This is ideal
if youwantto changepowerlevels
during yourcooking operations.
Here’showto do it.
Step 1:Place food in ovenin
microwave-safecontainer and close
the door.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&H
pad. Displayshows “COOK” and
64 l.” “ENTER TIME” isflashing.
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&II.
Step 5: Set your cooking time.
How to‘changeI?kwel”L4Ywi4.
After setting cooking time,
IOLIChPOWER LEVEL pad.
then Iouch cicsirednumber for
new power level.
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Step8: Atthe endofthefirst
programmedcooktime, the next
selectedpowerlevel, “COOK
TIME” andthesecondprogramm~
cooktime, countingdown, showon
thedisplay.
Step9: When timeisup,the oven
signalsand flashes“End7 The
oven,lightand fanshutoff.
Step 10:Openthedoor.
QuestionsandkWVfT$
Q. 1set myovenfor the time
calledfor inthe recipe?but atthe
end ofthe time allowed~my food
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
to time or locationmanyTime
Cook recipes-giveyouatimerange
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness, and cookyour
foodalittlelonger,if necessary.
Q. Itouchedthe number pads
andselectedmypowerlevel.When
Itouched START,however,my
ovendidngtcome m. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&II pad
mustbe touchedbefore settingthe
number pads or else yourovenwill
not begin cooking.
Q. 1want to cook on a.power
levelother than High. What do
Ineed to do?
A. Tochangethe power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
●’ENTER POWER” flasheson ~he
displaypanel. Enter new number.
Q. Can 1interrupt my Time
cook function to dledi the food?
A. Yes.Toresume 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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‘I’hedefrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingoffrozenfood
andisoneofthe greatadvantages
damicrowaveoven.
*Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
@Seeyourdefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.
StepkPlacea Mb.packageoffrozen
chopsintheovenand closedoor.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows‘‘:O“and“POWER
.:’“ENTER
DEF TIME” flashes.3
F&q]3: Selectone half ofthetotal
dc[i’oslin:tinw recxmlnlcndd in
your defrostingguide. i%rwlnlplC
touch4, 0iti’ldofi)l”4Illinlltcs.
Displnyshow’s“4:00” and “POWER
Step 4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsandtimecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes “End~’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeatSteps2and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6:When ovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
Tips
~Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic
can be defrostedin thepackage.
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~For evendefrosting, some foods
need tobc broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
dcf’restingtime.
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Q. WhenIpressS’I’ART,Iheara
dull,thumpingnoise. What is it?
A. Thissoundis normal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(High). :..
Q.CanIdefrostsmaUitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,but theywill need more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter enteringthe
timebytouchingthe desired power
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime about in 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtimeto approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times inthe defrostingguide
seemright for myfood?
A. These timesare averages. .-
Defrostingtime can vary according ~
to thetemperaturein your freezer. .~g$$>..~
Setyourovenforthe time indicated- z
in yourdefrostingguide. If your
foodis still not completelythawed ~
at theend ofthat time, reset your
ovenandadjustthetime accordingly. ,
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thawed before Cooking? &
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A. Somefoodsshouldnot be
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completelythawedbefore cooking. i.
For example, fish cooks so quickly ‘
it is better to begincooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. canIopen the door ‘during
defrosting to’cheek Olmthe
progress ofmy food?’
A. Yes.Youmay open the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close.the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time is left on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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TheNfIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
@It operatesasaminutetimer.
@It can be set to delaycooking.
@It can be usedasaholdsetting
after defrosting.
TheMH’N/SECTIMERoperates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HOW to mme a3-Mnl.lte
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LTouchMIN/SEC TIMER
pad. Thedisplayshows“: O“and
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpads3,0 andO(for
3minutesand no seconds). Display
shows“3:00” and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and timecountingdown.
4. When time is up,ovensignals,
flashes “EndJ’and displayshows
time ofday.
a
TIME
Ilc Minute/SecondTimer can also
be used toprogram “hold time”
bctwucnn~icrowavecooking
functions.The time can rangefrom
[}ncsecond to 99 minutesaid 99
Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
The displayshows”: O“and
“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step3:Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor
15minutesdefrostingtime. “15:00”
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad and the
desiredpowerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER.
The dispiayshows“: O“ and
“ENTER TIME” fhlShtX.
Step .5:Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. “10:00”appew”s
on displayfind“TIME” flashes.
Step‘7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
CC@OKT~E’’ flashesand’’25:OO” --
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
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and “15:00”countingdownshow
on display.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthe function.
Step9: When time is up, the oven
signalsand flashes“End~’
Questionsandli.nswers
Q. What willhappenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
hold and cookinstructions?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange yourprogram. Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst, then hold,
andthen thecookingfunction.
Q. Can Idefrostand holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wantto defrostafood, hold it, and
cook it later. Allyou need to do is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then programHold and the
amount oftime. Be sureto putthe
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. Imy Ovwn
-fox-a
specific defrostingtimebut it
defrostedhmgw thanHNxessary.
what
A. When instructionsconflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay have set the
ovento Defrost for/$minutes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
tk ovenwouldDefrostfor 6minutes
and FloM/Timefor 2minutes.
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1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsatrefrigeratororroomtemperature.
Usemicrowaveovensafecontainers.
~.Covermostfoodsforfastestheating.Exceptionsarerareormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefoodslikepancakesandbakedfoods.
3.Adjusttemperaturestoyourpersonaltaste.Stirfoodsbeforeserving.
4.Be sure foodsare heatedthroughbeforeserving. Steamingor bubblingaround’edgesdoesnotnecessarilymean foodis heatedthroughout.Stir
foodonceor twice duringheating, if possible, to ensure even, thoroughheating.As ageneralrule, hot foodsproduce an area wa~ to the touch
incenter ofunderside ofdish.
Approximate
Amount Power lxvel ‘1’im, Min.
Item
Appetizers
Saucy;suchas meatballs, riblets,
cocktail franks, etc.
1to 2servings High(10)
3to4servings High(10) 2to3
3to 5
(% cup/serving)
Dips: cream or processed cheese Y2 cup Medium(5) 1to 3
1cup Medium(5) 2to 3
Pastry bites: small pizzas, eggrolls, etc. 2to4servings High(10) 1to 2
Tip:Coversaucy appetizers with waxpaper. Coverdips with plastic wrap. Do notcoverpastry bites, theywill notbe crisp.
Plate Of I.Rftovers
Meat plus2vegetables 1plate High(10) 2to 3
Tip: Coverplate of foodwith waxpaper or plastic wrap. Rotateplate 1/2turn after half oftime-
MeatsandMainDishes
saucy maindisk: chop suey,spaghetti,
creamed chicken, chili, stew,macaroni and
cheese, etc. (%-1cup/serving)
Thinly sliced roasted meat:
Rare beef roast, minimumtime; Medium rare,
maximum time (3 to4-oz./serving)
Welldorm:beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.
Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces:
Rare beefs[c:ik
Welldone beef, chops, ribs, ctct
1to 2servings High(10)
3to 4servings High(10)
1can (16-02.) High (10)
1to 2servings Meal-High(7)
3to4servings Meal-High(7)
1to 2servings Meal-High(7)
3to 4servings Meal-High(7)
1to2servings
3to4servings
1to2servings
3to4servings
1to 2servings
3to4servings
1to 2pieces
3to 4pieces
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
High (10)
High (10)
High (lfJ)
High (it))
High (It))
High (10)
~to 8
9to 15
4to6
1to2
~to 3
1to 3
4to 6
1to 2
3to4
~to 3
3to 5
~to 3
4to 6
1to 2
3to 5
%to 1‘/2
172 to 2
Hrc:kf:lhtS:lU!+X links Medium (5) 1/’to 3A
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iMedium (5) 1to 11A
~Medium (5) 2to 3
1to 2sm’\’iny High (10) 1to 2