GE Spacemaker II JEM23F Installation instructions

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SafetyInstructions .‘........3,4
Featuresof’Yburoven ., .....s.
Y)urTouchControlPanel .. ....6
CookingbyTime .............7
CookingbyWeight. .........8,9
DefrostingbyWeight+, .. ...10, 11
DefrostingbyTime. . . . . . .. ...12
Minute/SecondTimer. . . . .. ...13
Care andCleaning ... , .. .....14
GroundingInstructions .......15
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fromCabinetMm.mt........16
The ProblemSolver . . . . . . . . ., 17
If YouNeed Service . . . . +.. ...19
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . -BackCover
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oMake sureall cookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Most glasscasseroles,
cookingdishes, measuringcups.
custardcups, pottery or china
dinnerware which does nothave
metaliictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrowaving:’
Ifyou are unsure, use ~hisdish test:
lMcasur(’1cup water in aglass cup.
Plucein ovenon or besidedish.
Microwavel-lfi minutesat HIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
s:~fic.Ifdish heats. it should not be
used fi)rmicrowaving.
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Consumer product~wncrship
RegistrationCard thatcame with
yourMicrowaveOven. Before
sendingin thiscard, piease write
thesenumbers here: —.
Model Number
——— —
Serial Number
Use these numbersin any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your Microwaveoven.
1The electric output of’this
microwaveoven is 600 watts.
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BeforeymJrequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron page 17. —
It listsminor causes of operating
problems thatyoucan correct —
yourself.
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availableat extracost from yoL!r
General Electric supplier.
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ovento abuilt--inwalloven.
WM8F Kit allowsthis
ovento be mountedon awall.
when your
microwaveoven ..youshould find
an installationpackagethat contain:;
installationinstructions,atcnlplatcq
i installa!ion hardware for uI~dcr-
(hc-cabinetmounting. If mis~ing.
contactyour sLipplier.
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—TOAVOID
.POSSIBLE
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EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
{a)Do Not Attempttooperatethis
ovenwiththedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator ~amperwith thesafety
interlocks.
(b)110Not Place any object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
[hedoor or allowsoi!or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)DONotOperatethe oven
ifit isdamaged. It isparticularly
importantthatthe ovendoor close
properly and thatthere is no
damageto the:
[2)hingesand latches(brokenor
loosened)
[.3)door sealsand sealing surfaces.
(d)‘l’heoven Should Not be
:~ci.justedor repaire~iby anyone
exceptproperly qwdified service
personnel.
Rainb wt
Whenusingelcctricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefidk)wing:
WARNI.NG--T()reduce
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivetnicrowavcenergy:
@Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
*Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONS‘K)AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atk.%.
~Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage15.
QForbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,Mowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
oInstallor locatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
@Becertainto placethefront
surfaceofthedoorthreeinchesor
morebackfromthecountertop
edgeto avoidaccidental
ofthe innormalusage.
(Musedoncountertop.)
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openingson/heappliance.
@!!30notuseoutdoors.
$Donotimmersepowercordor
plugin waFcr.
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ilithasiidamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orif’itIMsbeendamagedor
droppwi,
●Sec(ioorsurfkxcleaning
instructionsonpage14.
*Thisapplianceshouldhe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Chntactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfi)r
examination,repairorad+justnmnt,
@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren,
*TO
reducetheriskof firein
theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsarc
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels, and!
waxpaper.Recycled
paper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite,
–Do notoperatetheoven
emptyto avoid to
ovenandthe of fire. If
byaccidenttheoven run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,{rytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times-ii savesenergyand
prolongs the life Qf[IN oven.
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SAFETY fLWIIliFNW~~
–-Donotpoppopcorninyour
microwaveovenunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornlabeledfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
--Ifmaterialsinsideovenshould
ignite,keepovendoorclosed,turn
ovenoff,anddisconnectpower
cord,orshutoffpoweratfuseor
circuitbreakerpanel.
@Someproductssuchaswhole “
eggsandsealedcontainers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
explodeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
@Avoidheatingbabyfoodin
glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;
especiallymeatandeggmixtures.
@
Don’tdefrostfrozenbeverages
innarrowneckedbottles(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe
containerisopened,pressure
canbuildup.Thiscancausethe
containertoburst,resultingin
injury.
@Userneta!onlyasdirectedin
Cookbook.Foilstripsasusedon
meatroastsarehelpfulwhenused
asshowninCookbook.
TVdinnersmaybemicrowaved
inFailtrayslessthan3/4”high;
rcmovetopfbilcoverandreturn
[raytobox.Whenusingmetalin
themicrowaveoven,keepmetal
atleast1inchawayfromsides
of’Oven.
*Cookingutensilsmtiybecome
hotbecauseofheattransfcrrmi
fromtheheatedf(x)d,Pothokkws
maybcneededtohandlethe
utensil.
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Sotof
cbecometoohottotouch.Be
carefulwhentouchingthefloor
duringandaftercooking.
●Foodsciliquids(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
morerapidlythanfbodscontaining
lessmoisture.Shouldthisoccur,
refertopage14forinstructionson
howtocleantheinsideoftheoven.
oThermometer—Donot
useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
ePktsticutensils-Plasticutensils
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
manufacturer’srecommendations.
2)Donotsubjectemptyutensilsto
microwaving.3)Donotpermit
childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.
ourdirdcti(msWwtl}andalways .
cookthemeatMatk:as[170(’F,
Thisassuresthat,intherctnotc @
possibi~itythuttrichinamaybe
presentintherecut,itwillbe
killedtindmetitwilllx safetoCM.
oBoilingeggsisnot
recommendedinamicrowave
oven,Pressurecanbuildup
insidetheeggyolkandmaycause
ittoburst,resultingininjury.
*Foodswithunbrokenouter
%kin”suchaspotatoes,sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piercedtoNowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
af~~oi]a~le”cookingpouchef$
andtightiyclosedplasticbags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedinCookbook.Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring -
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also, —
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartiallyuncoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefullyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
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certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortiyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthe oven.

of YourOven
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—{ForWEI(;HTDEFROST,COOK‘NWATCH,
oTIMECOOKandTI,MEDEFROSTcycles)
‘lbremindyouthatyouhavefiredinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceuminuteuntii
youeitheropentheown doorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
1. Door Latchm. 4. Model and Serial Numhers.
2. Door ,Smwn. Metalscrwn 5. Oven Interior light turns on
permits viewing of foodsand keeps when the door isopened or when
11]ic’rt)wuvcsconfined insidc(wcn. the oven is operating.
3. OV’QEIVcr]t. 6. Touch(lmtml Paneland
Displaj’.See next page for
instructions.
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7. Door LatchRelease=Press latch
release bar at indentto open door.
Door must be securely latched for
ovento operate.
8. WeightCook and
Defrost Guides. Contain cooking
information forthe Cooking t~y
Weightfunction (see page 8) and
defrosting informaticmfor the
Defrost byWeightfunction (see
page 10).
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TouchControlPanel
TheTouchControlPanel
allowsyoutoset the ovencontrols
electronicallywith the touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy to
useand understand.
LTIMECOOK I&II.
Microwaveforapresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringcookingtime. See
page7.)
2. TIMEDEFROST.Gentle,
generallyuniformthawingat
automaticPowerLevel3(LOW),
(orchangepowerlevelafterentering
defrostingtime. See page 12.)
3.POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeenteringanother Power
Levelnumber if you wantto change
fromautomatic PowerLevel 10
(HIGH) for cookingor Power
Level3(LOW)for defrosting, -
4. NUMBER PADS.Touchthese
padsto enter cooking/defrosting
time, PowerLevel, time of day.
WeightCook Codes and food
weightsand WeightDefrost
foodweights.
5. MIN. Use with number pads to
enter whole minutes. For example,
fbI- 4minutestouch 4and MIN.
6. START. After all selectionsare
made, touch this pad to start oven.
7.WEIGHT COOK. Touchthis
pad and then number pads for
dcsirmiCode number and food
weight. oven automatically
Inicr(jwavcsat pre-pr(Jgl-:~lllllleCi
p(nverJCVCJSand determines the
prt~pcramount oi cooking times
un[i1the Iimi isdone and (wcn
~htlis(~ff”.(See ptiges8and 9.)
8. I)lSPI.Al’. Displa>s[imco?d+.
timccountingdownduringc(xking
functions.powerImwl.Weight
CookamiWeightDefrostC(dcs,
cookingmtxicand instructions.
9. MIN/SEC TIMER. This tcuturc
usesnon]icrowavcenergy.1[functions
as akitchentimer,Maholding
periodafterTime Defrostor as u
deltiytimerbdbrc TimeCook [&
11.(page 13.)
10.COOK ‘NWATCH. Usethis
pad forshell-term cookingwhich
automaticallyyturnsovenoffafter
3minutes.(Seepage7.)
11,CLOCK. Tbuchthispad to
enter timeof dayor check timeof’
daywhile microwaving.
Toset clock, firsttouchCLOCK
pad and then entertime ofday.For
example,if timeis 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3,and Oand 1:30
willappear indisplay.Touch
STARTpad. Toresetor change
time, simply repeataboveprocess.
12.CLEAR/OFF. When touched,
itshutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttimeof day).
13.WEIGHT DEFROST. Touch
thispad and thenthe number pads
for thedesired foodweight. The
ovenautomaticallysets power
levelsand defrostingtime. (See
pages 10and 11.)
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Create your ownprogramsto sui[
your individualcookingstyle. For
example:use the Min/Sec Timer to
delaythe stall ofTime Cook 1&1]
or program aholdtime between
Time Defrostand Time Cook 1&
Il. (Seepage 13.)SetTime Cook 1
&Hforatwo-stagepr(?gramusing
differenttimes ;.mdPowerI_,c}wik.
(See page‘7.)

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byT!me
TIMECOOK I&11works
wellfor mostfoods. It allows
youto microwavefor apreset
amountoft imeusingautomatic
PowerLevel10,or changePower
Levelautomatically.
WEIGHT COOK maybepreferred
forroastsandpoultrybecause
ovensetscookingtime andpower
levelforyou (see page8).
PowerLevel 10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethis formore
flexibility.SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthe steps below.
—
—Step 1:Fill ticup 2/3 fullof
waterand add 1teaspoonofinstant
coffeeand stirto dissolve. Use a
that has no metaldecoration
Jnd is mi~rowavcsafe (referto
Microwwing Tipson page2).
I?lacecup inovenand closedoor.
Ifantxhcr powerlevelisdesirwl.
touch padand
desirednumber.althoughPower
Level 10(HIGH) ispreferredfot-
thiscup of coffcc.
Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIMEJ’“POWER lo;”and time
countingdown showon display.
Step5: When time is up, theoven
signal and flashes “End!’ Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
$@ 6: Open thedoor.
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Withthe Time Cook 11feature,you
can settwo time cookingfunctions
withinone program. This wouldbe
idealifyoudesiredtochangepower
levelsduringyourcookingoperations.
The followingisan exampleof how
to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook H.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2and 3.
$@ 2:TouchTIME COOK I&11.
Step 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: Tochange the power level.
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumber for newpowerievd.
Step 5: TouchSTART.
Step6: “POWER 10”isdisplayed
and “COOK TIME 1“countsdown.
$@ 7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the next selected power
ICVC1isdisplayedand “COOK
TliME11”is showncounting down.
$Nep8: When time isup. the oven
$ignalsand flashes “End?’ The
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quickcookingoperationswhere
youwantto stopcookingdjust
the righttime.
‘Ihuse Cook ‘NW’atch
Step 1:Touch
arcdisplayedand
Ilasllcs!
step 2:“IlouchSTART.“CCX)K’N
WATCH” and time counting up
to 3minutes are displayed. Power
Level10isautomatically set in
oven but another power levelcan
be selected.
Step3: Open thedoor or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF padto stop cooking.
The ovenwill automaticallysignal,
flash “End” and shutof-fatthecnd
of3minutes.
QaA
Q. Iset my ovenfor the time
calledfor in the recipe, but atthe
end of the time allowed, myfood
wasn’tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehouse powervariesdue
to time or locationmanyTime
Cook recipes giveyouatime range
to preventovercooking.Set the
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness, and cook your
foodalittle longer,if necessary.
Q. Xtouched the number pads
andselectedmypowerlevel.
Itouched START,however,my
ovendidn’tcome on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK ‘i&11pad
must be touched before settingthe
number pads or else your ovenwill
not begincooking,
Q. Iwant to cook on a
levelother than do
Ineed to do?
A. Tbchange the power level,
touch the LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” f
display pane]. Enler new numhcr.
Q. can 1my Time
Cook t[lCki’!kthe f’md?
A. Y(x.To re>umecooking.
simply Ciosethe d(lol”ancipress
~%~eSTARTpad. The fimcr musl h
I-csclIi}rcmlkingto rcsurnc l.lnlcs~
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byWeight
Withthe WeightCookfeature,
theovenautomaticallysets
cookingtimesand powerlevels
forvarioustypesand amounts
ofmeat.
UsetheCook-By-Weightguideon
page9. Youchoosetheappropriate
Code Number from 1to 8forthe
foodyouare cooking.Enterthe
FoodWeight(inpoundsandtenths
ofapound-–seeConversionGuide
on page9). Then touchtheSTART
pad. The ovencalculatesthe
cookingtime and powerlevel
foryou.
Justas inconventionalroasting,
only tender roastsshouldbe
cooked usingthe WeightCook
feature.Less tender roastsshould
bemicrowavedbytime, according
todirections in the Cookbookthat
came withyouroven.It contains
complete informationforpreparing
roastsformicrowaving.
When cooking roastsby weight,
theyshould becompletely thawed
and beat refrigeratortemperature
for best results.
kk)W tosWeightC
Bctk youbegin,checktheWeight
CookGuide locatedat Ix)ttomof
theovenwhenyouopenthedoor, It
showsminimumandmaximumFwti
Weightsforeach Code Nuudwr.
Youwillneedto knowyourFood
WeightandcorrespondingCocic
beforesettingWeightCook,
1. Place roastinc)venon
microwave-safedishand close
ovendoor,
2. TouchWEIGHT COOK pad.
“AUTO WEIGHT COOK” S
and “ENTER CODE” flashes on
display.
3. Enter selected code from guide.
For example-,well-donebeef calls
f(M.Code 3.
4. Enterweight.Forexample,
touchNumber Pads2and 5ftw
weightof2,5 pounds(2 pounds,
8ounces, See ConversionGuide
on page9.)
Display shows “2.5;’“WEIGHT
LBS” “COOK” and “CODE 3:’
After 4seconds, “2.5’7isreplaced
by “START” flashing.
5. TouchSTARTpad.
“COOK TIME” and “CODE 3“
showon displayand cooking Ii]llc
countsdown,

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WhenyouseiectWeightCook
Code8, the ovencookswithout
interruptionunlessyouopenthedoor
or touchtheCLEAWOFF pad.
~weight
;onversionGuide
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If weightof’foodisstatedin
poundsandounces,theounces
Whenyouselect WeightCook
Codes1through‘7,the oven
signalsyouwith4beepsand “Turn”
flashingon the displaywhen it’s
timeto turn the roastover.After
youturn the roast, close thedoor
andtouchSTART.Cookingresumes
andremainingCookingTimecounts
hmstbeconvertedto tenths(,1)
ofapound.
Ounces Pounds
1-2 .1
3.2
4-5 .3
6-7 .4
8.5
Regardlessof the WeightCook
Codeyouselect, whencookingis
completed, “End” flashesorR
display,ovenbeeps4times and
oven,lightand fanshutoff.
“End” willremain on the display
until you open the door.
downon the display.
9-10 .6
11 .7
12-13 .8
14-15 .9
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FOODSCODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
NllN.-MAX. SUGGESTIONS
Beef -Rare
Beef-Medium
Beef- Well
Lamb -Medium
Lamb -Well
0.1-6.0 lbs.
0.1-6.0 lbs.
0.1-6.0 lbs.
0.1-6.0 lbs.
0.1-6.0 lbs.
Place on trivet fator cut sidedown. Coverwith
waxpaper.Whenovensignals,turnover.Re-cover
and continue microwaving.
Pork 0.1-6.0 lbs. Place roast fat sidedown on trivet. Add 1/4cup
waterto dish and cover with plastic wrap. After
half of time. turn roast fat sideup. I@-coverand
continue microwaving.
7Ham, Prccookd 0.1-6.0 lbs. Shield edgeof ham with l-inch wide strip of foil.
Place meat in dish. Add 1/4cup water to dish,
Cover with plasticwrap. When ovensignals, turn
over.Re-coverand continue microwaving.
Place whole poultry breast side up on trivet. For
larger birds, shieldends of legs, wing tipsand
skin over neck cavity with smallpieces [?f
aluminun]foil. Cover with wax paper. Piacc
poultry pieces indish skin side up. Cover with
wax paper. ——.—.———.....—...
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byWeight
Withthe WeightDefrost.feature,
the ovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimesand powerlevels
foryou.
IJsetheDefrost-By-Weightguideon
page H. EntertheFoodWeight(in
poundsaridtenthsofapound—see
ConversionGuideat right).Then
touchSTARTpad.
The ovencalculatesdefrostingtime
andchangespowerlevelsduring
defrostingtogiveevendefrosting
results.
HtsWeDe
Beforeyoubegin, checkthe guide
locatedat bottomofovenwhen
youopenthe door.It shows
minimumand maximumFood
Weightsforavarietyoffoods.You
will needto knowyourFoodWeight
beforesettingWeightDefrost.
1. Removefoodfrom package,
place inovenon microwave-safe
dish, and closedoor.
2. ~bl]~hWEIGHT DEFROSTpad.
3. Enterweight.Forexample,touch
Number Pads 1and 2forweightof
1.2pounds(1pound, 3ounces. See
ConversionGuideatright.)
Displayshows“1.2:’ “WEIGHT;’
“LBS” and “DEFVAfter4seconds,
“DEF” isdisplayedand “1.2” is
replaced by “START” flashing.
4. TouchSTARTpad. Display
showsDefrost Timecountingdown.
ST
When usingtheWeightDefrost
feature,itis necessarytoallow
meatto standinorder to finish
defrostingtheinterior.Youmaytake
themeatoutof’theovenifyouwish.
Standtime recommendationsare
giveninthe guideon the nextpage.
CG
If weightof foodis statedin
poundsandounces,the ounces
mustbe convertedto tenths(.1)
ofapound.
Chnces Pounds
1-2 .1
3.2
4-5 .3
I6-7 I.4
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12-13 .8
14-15 .9 —
Twice during defrosting, the oven
beeps 4times and “turn” flashes.
“Turn” flashes until youopen the
cioor,attcrd your food (see guide
on nextpage), close the door and
touch START.
Wlkmdefrosting time is completed,
“End” Nwhcs and ovenbeeps 4
times. “End” mnzins on display
;;R(!~MeIIim:ps every min~k until
[e-mail]!md or
pi is1~.wchcd.
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Guide
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SECONDSIGNAL
RECOMMENDED
FOODS
Meat
MIN.-MAX,
WEIGHT STANDTIME
Separateand turn over.–
1
Chops lTurn over,separate,
Shieldwherenecessary. 5to 10minutes
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5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
Shieldwherenecessary.
F
Frankfurters,
Sausage
GroundMeat
Separateand remove
defrostedPieces.
0Turn over.Separate.
Removedefrosted
areas. Removedefrostedareas
and break apart.
0
0Separate.Turnover. Separateand remove
defrostedpatties. 5to IOminutes
IBeefPatties
20 to60 minutes
Roast 0Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand
separate.
Turn overand
separate.
Turn overand
separate.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shield if
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary. 20 to 60 minutes
iLamb Roast 0Separateand turn over.
Shieldwherenecessary. 5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
5to 10minutes
IRibs 0Turn overand remove
defrostedpieces.Shield.
0Turn over. Shield.
Steak
Stew 0Separateand remove
defrostedpieces.
‘l-+==10to 15minutes;
run cold waterin
cavity,if necessary.
Turn overand shield.
0
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aTurkeyBreast
/Turn overand shield. 20 to 60 minutes
0
IChicken Pieces 5to 15minutes
10to 15minutes;
run cold water in
cavity,if necessary.
0Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
rC’ornishHens 3Turn overand shield if
necessary.
Turn overand shieldif
necessary.
Turn overand shield.
‘(whole)
Turn over and shield. 5to 10minutes
fCornish Hens
(split )
~fi)od
1
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Fish Fillets
0
5to 10minutes
o1-2.() Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Separate and remove
defrosted pieces.
Turn over.
5to10minutes
().1-2.0 %paratc.
rll rn over. 5to 10minutes;hc31d oi-2.() Turn over and shield
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byTime
TheTimeDefrostsettingis
designedforspeedythawingof
frozenfoodandisoneofthegreat
advantagesofamicrowaveoven.
UsetheTimeDefrostsettingto
quicklythawfoodssuchas
bread,rolls,vegetables,fruits
andfrozendinners.TheWeight
Defrostsettingispreferredfor
meatandpoultrybecausetheoven
setsthe defrostingtimeandpower
levelsforyou.
@PowerLevel3is automatically
set fordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisformore flexibility.
eSeeyourCookbookfordefrosting
help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrosta1O-OZ.
packageoffrozenstrawberriesby
followingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
strawberriesin theovenand close
door. Besure packagecontains
no metal.
Step 2: TbuchTIME DEFROST.
Displayshows :0 and “POWER 3:’
‘“ENTERDEF TIME” flashes.
Step4:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
showsand timecountsdownon
display.Whencycleiscompleted,the
ovensignals and flashes “End~’then
automaticallyshutsoff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close
doorand repeat Steps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door,removepackage
andseparatestrawberriestofinish
defrosting.
DeT
@Foodsfrozen inpaper or plastic
can be defrosted inthe package.
*Ftimily-size,pre-packaged
frozendinners can be defrostedand
microwwmcooked. Removefrom
foiicontainer and place food in
amicrowave-safedish.
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QaA.
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Iheara
dull, thumpingnoise. Whatis it? e
A. This soundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywill need more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the powerlevelafter enteringthe
time bytouchingthedesired power
levelpad. PowerLevel7cutsthe
time aboutin 1/2;PowerLevel
10cutsthe timeto approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
food frequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times in the Cookbookseem right
tor my food?
A. Cookbook timesare average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature inyour freezer.
Setyourovenforthe time indicated —
inyour Cookbook. If your food is —
stillnotcompletely thawedat the
end of that time, reset youroven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Shouldall foodsbe
thawed beforecooking?
A. Some foodsshouldnot be
completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example, fishcooks so quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is still slightlyfrozen.
Q. Can Iopen the door
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmayopen the door al
any time during microwaving,To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins
operating if time is lefton timer.
If not. reset timer.

toUsetheMinute/SecondTimer
TheMIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timingfunctions:
*Itoperatesasaminutetimer.
@It can beset to delaycooking.
*Itcan be used asaholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HtTa3-
PhC
1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
.
Thedisplayshows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpad 3andMIN
(for3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME”
flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“*TIME”and timecountingdown.
4. When time isup, ovensignals,
flashes “Endl’ and display shows
timeofday.
ProaH
T
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
be usedto program “hold time”
betweenmicrowavecooking
t’unctions.The time can rangefrom
(mcsecond to 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
[inwmay be foundin someofyour
L)WIIrecipes or Cookbook.
Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
and placeinoven.
Step2: TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
The displayshows:0and
“POWER 37’“ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton PowerLevel3
butcan be changedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad and the
desired powerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER.
The displayshows:0 and “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
Step7:Touch2,5 and MIN for
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand 25:00
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step8:TouchSTART.“DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
and thefunction.
Step9: When timeis up,the oven
signalsand flashes “End;’
QaA
QWhatwill happenif’1
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdandcook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. Can Idefrostand hold only?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook it later. Allyouneed to do is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. 13esure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. Imyoven for a
specific defrosting time but it
longer
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the _last
instruction. Youmayhave set the
ovento Defrost for4mh~utes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
theovenwouldDefrostkw6~nim~te:;
and. for 2mirlul.m!.
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CareandCleaning
YournewMicrowaveOvenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrom misusebyfollowing
theserules:
*Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door afewminutesafter cooking
helps “air-out” the interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwith a
solutionofbaking sodaandwater
keepsthe interiorfresh.
@Don’tuse sharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan bescratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PARTOF THLSOVEN.
HtCtI
Wallsand floor.Becausethereis
littleheatexceptinthe food,or
sometimesintheutensils,spills
and spattersare easyto remove.
Somespatterscan be removedwith
apapertowel,othersmayrequirea
dampcloth. Removegreasyspatters
withasudsycloth, then rinsewith
adampcloth. Do notuseabrasive
cleanerson ovenwalls.NEVER
USE ACOMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF
YOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside). Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily,washwhen soiled,
with aminimumof sudsy,warm
water.Rinsethoroughlyanddry.
Metaland plasticpartson door:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
cloth to removeall soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease is
present, high heatgeneratedon
bottomof aBrown ‘N Sear dish
maycause the grease to burn onto
the oventloor. This may be
removedwith acleanser such as
Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser by
SerVaasLaboratories, Inc.
After using Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser, rinse anddry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
not use Bar Keepers Friend@
Cleanser on the painted surfaces
such as the walls. It may scratch
the paint.
Bar Keepers Friend@>Cleanser is
sold inmany grocery, hardware,
and department stores.
HtCtO
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinseanddry.Wipethe window
cleanwithadampcloth. Chrome
trim isbest wipedwithadamp
clothandthen withadry towel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadtimp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectson the panel—theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoor andoventhat
come togetheronclosingthe door,
useonlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. Ifthecord becomes
—
.
0
soiled, unplugandwashwith damp
cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinseand dry thoroughlybefore ~
pluggingcord intooutlet. —
WL
First unplugthe oven.Then ren~~ve
lamp compartmentcoverby
removingscrew whichholdscover
in place. Coverislocatedon the
back ofthe outer case.
I—

—Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
—Intheeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercord havingagrounding
wire withagroundingplug.The
piugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING-improper
useof the groundingplugcan result
inarisk of electric shock,
i
Fig.1
~Consultaqualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded,
Where astandard two-prongwall
receptacle isencountered, it is
yourpersonal responsibilityand
~~bligation to haveit replaced with
iiprt~pcrlygrounded three-prong
wail rwxptacle.
Do nunder any circumstances
cut or remove the third
prong from the power cord.
UoAP
Usiw
app cw
bdiin
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertain conditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug. However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
where localcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNE~lON
maybe madetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
PERMITTEDC
ALm m
P“
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R
Fig.
The largerslotinthe adaptermust
bealignedwiththe largerslotinthe
wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connection ofthe
powercord.
Caution: Attachingtheadapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptaclecoverscrew does not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould havethecircuit
checked byaqualifiedelectrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Usw
apcw w
bef=
Dnotuseanadapterpluginthese ‘~
situationsbecausedisconnectingof -.
thepowercord placesunduestrain =
on theadapterand leadstoeventual =
failureoftheadaptergroundterminal. =
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall ~~
receptaclereplacedwithathree- ==
prong(grounding)receptaclebya=”
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing =
theappliance. -=
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UoEC
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe use of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessaryto usean extensioncord,
useonly a3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slotreceptaclethat will
acceptthe plugonthe appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical ratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If’you do use an extensioncord
with yourmicrowaveOven$[he
interior lightmay flicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
isin use. Cook times may be longer
as well.

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ToRemovetheoven fromCabinetMount
Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step2: Fullysupportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughto balancethe
weightoftheoven.
Step3: Openyourcabinetand with
your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
oveninplace byturning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetween screwsso that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure thatthe
microwateoven is beingsuitably
supportedto prevent it from falling
or s~iding.
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iCONTROL PANEL
~LN3HTED,YETOVEN
~WILLNOTSTART
:FC)ODSAREEWHER
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED
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POSSIBLItCAUSEAND REMEDY .- —.——. .—.
*Afuseinyourhomemaybebk]wnorthecircuitbretikertripped.Replacefuseor
resetcircuitbreaker.
~Makesure3-prongplugonovenisfullyinsertedintowallI*eceptack!. ——
*Doornotsecurelyclosed.
QSTARTmustbetouchedafterenteringcookingselection.
eAnotherse]ecti~nenteredao~touchedt(.)cance]it.
@
MakesureyQuhaveenteredcookingtimeaftertouchingTIMECOOK1&2.
@CLEAR/OFF wastouchedaccidentally.Resetcookingprogramand touch START.
*Cookingtimesmayvarybecauseofsta]lingfoodtemperature,fooddensityor
amountoffoodsinoven.TouchTIME COOK 1&2and aciditionalcookingtime for
completion.
@Incorrect powerlevelentered. Check Cookbook for recommended powerhwelor
changinglevelsduring cookingif necessary.
sDish wasnot rotated, turned or stirred. Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions.
CheckCookbookor recipefortheseinstructions.
eToonlany~dishesinovenatsametilme.
~tmincreasedwhen cooking
more thanone fooditem. Check Cookbookfor recommendation on increasingtime.
.4!1These ThingsAre Normal
~%ithJ’OurMicrowave Oven:
*Skim or \’LIporcscaping from
.lroundthed(N) J”.

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NeedService
‘roobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on thebackpageof thisbook,
We’reproudofour w-vice and
wantyouto bepleased. If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
stepsto followfor furtherhelp.
FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased,In most
cases, thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber-to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
Z()North w~~kerDrive
Chicago. Illinois60606
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WHATISCOVERED FW
Forfive yearsfrom
p p freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborto
repairor refdaceanypart ofthe
microwaveoventhatfails because
ofamanufacturingdefect. Toavoid
anycharges,youmusttakethe
microwaveovento aGeneral
Electric FactoryServiceCenteror
aGeneralElectric CustomerCare@
servicerand pick it upfollowing
service.In-homeserviceisalso
available,but you must payforthe
servicetechnician’stravel costs
to yourhome.
rd[ WHAT~~ e~mProPerinstal~ation
ji[ If you havean installation problem,
P
,contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
.Replacement of house fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedforordinaryhomeuse
inthe48 mainlandstates,Alaska,
Hawaiiand Washington,DC.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare(k)
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White or YellowPages
ofyourtelephonedirectoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE
@Failureof the product if it is used
forother than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
.Damageto productcaused
byaccident, fire,floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential datmages,so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from stateto state. 1]-&-gi
Toknow what your legal righls are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney Cleneral.
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