GE Spacemaker II Installation instructions

Contents
AdapterPlugs 11
ApplianceRegistration 2
Care and Cleaning 10
ControlPanel 6
CookingCompleteReminder 5
Defrosting 8
DelayedCooking 9
ExtensionCords 11
Features 5
GroundingInstructions 11
Hold Time 9
LightBulbReplacement 10
MicrowavingTips 2
Minute/SecondTimer 9The electricOU@ut
Of’thisBnim’owaveoven
is600watts.
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Precautions 3
Problem Solver 13
PI”ogI”amCooking 6
Repair Service 15
ShfetyInstructions 3,4
Time Cook 7,9
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Beforewingym.lr Ovti-ap
readthisbookcarefully.
It is intendedto help youoperate
and maintainyour newmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAfftirs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedown themodel
andserialnumbers.
You’Hfindthem on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare alsoon the
Consumer’Product Ownership
RegistrationCard that came with
your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin this card, pleasewrite
these numbershere:
Model Nwmber
Serial Number
Usc t[,escnumbers in any
corrcsponcienceor service calls
concerning your microwave~vcn.
BeS1.iweyour
Wwm k
It is important that wc knowthe
Iocation ofyour microwaveoven
shouldnneed occur foradjustments.
Ybursupplier is responsible for
rqgistcringyou as the owner.
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe has done so; also sendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewrite to us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance
Imlstberegisteti. mast?becertain
that itis.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
damaged
ovensse
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
savetimeandmoney.
Before you request service...
checktheProblemSolveronpage13.
It listscauses ofminor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
Awessories
Availableat extra costfrom your
General Electric supplier.
JX8G Installation Kitconverts
this ovento abuilt-inwalloven.
JWV18Ghstdlatio~l Kit allows
this ovento be mounted on awall.
when Unpackingyour
microwavewm.. you should find
an instaHationpackagethat contains
installationinstructions, atemplate,
and installationhardware for
under-the-cabinet mounting. If
missing, contact yoursupplier.
Tips
@Makesureallcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowavirig~’
If youare unsure,use thisdishtest:
Measure 1cupwaterin aglasscup.
Place inovenonor besidedish.
Microwavel-l%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.If dish heats, it shouldnotbe
usedformicrowaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap can be used to cover
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dishesin order toretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookbook.
~Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredbyaskin
or membrane. Pierce potatoes,egg
yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.
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(a)DoNot’Atiemptioopti8tiis‘;’
OWIIwith thedoorqxm sincer ‘ .
open
door o~erationcan miult in ~
harmfid exposureto microwave
energy.Uis importantriotto
defeatOrtimprwit~~~~af*
interlocks.
(33)NNot Place ‘by object
betweenthe mm frontfaceml
thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner
residueto accwmdak on sealing
sufiaces.
:2)hirlgesad Mdws (bKkenor’
kmemd)
:3)door seals and sealing stwfam%. –Do riotWE ymlr microwave
oventodry
–Paper md
wax Recychxipaper
‘pI”odwts (XMILxm4.iriInetdfkxks
which
maycausearcingorignite.
Paper@xxhwtS nylon
orIlykmfikmms shouldbe
avoided,astheymay also ignite.
–Do not o~mte the Q+venwhil*
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Wellandthe dfire.If
by&xkkmttheovenshouldrun
emptyaortwo,no!l’mrm
is(km. H(NW3’TW,trytoavoid
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times-it !HW2sCmxgyMM
pdmgs theMeofthtioven.
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ownunlessinaspecial
microwavepopcornaccessoryor
unlessyouusepopcornM@edfor
useinmicrowaveovens.
–-’DonotWWXWk@MMS.
Theycoulddehydrateandcatch
fire,causingdamagetoyouroven.
–If materialsinsideovenshould
igtite,keepovendoorclosed,
turnovenoff,anddisconnect
powercord,01shutoffpowerat
fiseorcircuitbreakerpaneL
@~~~e suchaswhole
eggsandseakxl
containers-for
example,closedglassjars—may
expludeandshouldnotbeheated
inthisoven.
~heatiqgbabyfoodin
~las~
jars, even witiouttheir lids;
especially meat and egg mixtures.
e&oz~~ ~e~~~ag~~
innarrow necked botdes(es~ially
carbonatedbevemges).Evenifthe
container
is opened, pressure
can build up. ‘1.’’h~scan cause the
contai~er @burst, resulting in
injury.
sUse mewl only as in
Fojl Sh+s as used On
nmat roas& are helpftd when used
MSiiQWll in cookbaok.
TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil tmy~leSS~hfin3/4’}high;
renlovGtop foil cover and return
[ray 10box. Usingmetal in
t!wlnim%?&Ncoven, keep
N.k%st1inch away si[ies
of’+]y&jE*
Be ~
&mMwhentmwhjagthelloor
dnringanda~ercoqkihg. .~
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aspasta)maytendtoboilover
nlol’erapidlytimnfwdscontaining
lessrnoistnre.Slmukithisoccur,
refertopageKIforinstructionson
howtockantheinsideuftheoven.
anOt
use athermomete~ in food you”
are microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforwin the
microwaveoven.
49 utens~
designedformicrowavecooking
areveryusefid,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.Evenmicrowave,,
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood
andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
compliancewiththeutensil
numufacturer’srecommendations.
2)Doriotsubject fallptyWerlsi.lsto
microwaviri~. 3)Donotpemit
chikbmtouseplasticutensils
withoutcompletesupervision.
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and Cklfwd bags
shouldbeslit,piercedofvented
asdi~eqtedincookbook.Ifthey
arenot,.plasticcouldburstdwi-ng
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresukiiigininjury.Also,
plasticstomgecontiersshouldbe -
atleastpartkdlyuncoveredbemuse
theyformatightseal.llkn
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplastic wrap, yemcwe
tXweringWfully and direct stem
away from ham%and.face.
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certainspecial
liquidsmaystarttoboil or :.
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shortlyafterremovalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefore the
containerfromthe oven.
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Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
you.eitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad.
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2, i!hm’$krew. Metal SC1”Cf31~
permits viewingdhods and keeps
microwmwsconiird insideoven.
3. Oven vent.
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4. Model and Serial Numbers.
!3.OvenInteIfiOrLight turns on
when thedoor is cpened or when
the ovenis operating.
6. Touch Controi Panel and
Dispky. See nextpage for
instructiOllS.
7. Door Latch Release. Press latch
release bar at indentto open door.
Door mustbe securelylatched for
ovento operate.
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The Touch corm-d IP!md
allowsyouto set the W-’enUmtr’ds
ekctronkal~ywiththetouchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy
touseand understand.
LDISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
functions,powerlevel,cooking
modeand instructions.
2. TI1’V.fECOOK I&II.
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)
3. CLOCK. Touchthispad to enter
timeofdayor check time ofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example,if time is 1:30,touch
numberpads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simplyrepeat aboveprocess.
4. PADS Touchthese
padsto enter cooking/defrosting
time, powerleveland time ofday.
5. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering another power &
:
levelnumber if you wantto change
from automaticPowerLevel 10
(~~G~) for cooking or Power
Level3(LOW) for defrosting.
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6.TIME DEFEtOSTeGentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel3
(LCNV).If desired,youmaychange
powerlevelafterenteringdefrosting
time. Seepage 8.)
7.N41N/SECTlli4ER. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod afterdefrostor as a
delaytimer beforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)
8. START.After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to start oven.
9. CLEAI?/OFE’.When touched, it
shutsoff the ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
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Use your TouchControl Panelto Create your ownprograms to
Defrostand Cook by time using suityour individual cocking style.
yourchoice ofpowerlevelsfrom For example: use the Min/Sec
1(warm) to 10(high), time kitchen Timer to delay the start of cobking
taskswith the Min/Sec Timer, and or program ahold time between
Setthe ChXk. defrostingand cooking.(Seepage9.)
SetTime Cook I&11for a-two-
stageprogram using different times
and power levels. (Seepage ‘7.)

The TIME ICOOKI&11feature
allowsyoutomkmvave fora
presetWnmnt oftimeusing
automaticpowerlevel10(HKXO,
or changepowerlevel
automatically.
Powerlevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
time cooking,make acupofcoffee
by followingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:Fill acup 2/3 full of
water and add 1teaspoon ofinstant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Use a
cup that has no metaldecoration
and is microwavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTips on page2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor.
Step2:TouchTIME COOK I&11
pad. Displayshows:Oad “POWER
lo:”“ENTER COOKTIME” flashes.
If anotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPCNVERLEVEL pad and
desirednumber,althoughPower
Level10(HIGH)ispreferredfor
thiscupofcoffee.
Step 4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER IO;’andtime
countingdownshowondisplay.
Step 5: When timeisup, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
Step 6: Open thedoor.
IJshgtheTimecook n
Feature
Withthe Time Cook 11feature,you
can settwo time cookingfunctions
withinone program. This would
be idealif you desired to change
powerlevelsduringyour cooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleof how
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook II.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&H.
“ENTER COOKTIME II” flashes.
Step 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: Tochangethe powerlevel,
touch POWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfor newpowerlevel.
Step 5: Touch START.
Step 6: “POWER 10”is displayed
and “COOK TIME I“ countsdown.
Step 7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the nextselectedpower
levelisdisplayedanci“COOK
TIME H“ is showncounting down.
Step 8: When time isup, the oven
SigIM!S and flashes “End ~’The
oven, light and fan shutoff.
p<.,>,%Q,<jp~~~the door.
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Q. Isetmy ovenforthe time
called forin themcipe9but at the
endof the time dkwwd, myf~~~
wasn’tdone.what happened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor locationmanyTime
Cook recipesgiveyouatime range
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness,and cookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. pads
and selectedmypowerMA Il%en
~~ouChedSTART,hQWeV@~9my
ovendidn%lcm’lleon. why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&11pad
mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
numberpads or elseyourovenwiH
notbegin cooking.
Q. Iiwant to cook on apower
Bevelother than HIGH. What do
Ineed.to do?’
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthe POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flasheson the
displaypanel. Enter newnumber.
Q. can Iinterrupt my Time
cook function to check the food?
A. Yes.Toresume coohng,
simplyclosethe door and press
the STARTpad. The timer mustbe
reset for cookingto resume unless
time is remainingon timer.
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The defrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof frozenfood
andisoneof thegreatadvantages
da microwaveoven.
@Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformore flexibility.
@Seeyourcookbookfor defrosting
help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfi.mction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Placea l-lb.packageoffi-ozen
chopsin the ovenand close door.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows :Oand “POWER 3~’
“ENTER D13FTIME” flashes.
Step 3: Select one half ofthe total
defrosting time recommended in
your cookbook. For example,touch
4,0 and Ofor4 minutes. Display
shows4:00 and “POWER 3.”
“MN?TIME” flashes.If youwishto
change power level, touch POWER
LE~E1..pad and then new number.
Step 4: TouchSTART.“DEF
TIME” showsandtimecounts
downon display.Whencycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’then automatically
shutsoff.
Step 5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeat Steps2and 3to set
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
Tips
~Foods frozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedin thepackage.
@For even defrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part of the waythrough the
defrosting time.
~f7am~~~size,pre-packageci
frozen dinners can be defrosted
~llld~-]i~r(>waved.If [he food is in
afoilcontainer, transfer it to a
microw;ave-safedish.
Q. WhenIpressSTART’,Iheara
dull,thmping misee Whatis it?
A. Thissoundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywill need more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerlevel10cutsthetotal
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
timesinthe cookbook seemright
for myfood’?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperaturein your freezer.
Setyourovenfor the time indicated
in yourcookbook. If yourfoodis
stillnot completelythawedat the
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Shouldallfoodsbeeomplete!y :-
lthirwedbefore Cooking”?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be
completelythawedbeforecooking. ;
For example,fish cooksso quickly ‘-
it is better to begincookingwhile it i.
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is stillslightlyfrozen. 3.-
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Q. Canhptmthi! door‘during ;:
defrostingtocheckm.the i.
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profy’essofmy food’? \
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A. Yes.Youmay open the door at If
any time during microwavifig.To i
resume defrosting,close the door
and press START.The ovenbegins 1
operating if time is lefton timer.
If not, reset timer. I
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Tk mkwc TIMERiw wee
timingfiimtions:
@It operatesas aminutetimer.
@It can beset to delaycooking.
*It canbe usedas aholdsetting
after defrosting.
TheMIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
How to mme a
Phonecdl
1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER
pad. The displayshows: Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpads3,0 andO(for
3minutesand no seconds). Display
shows3:00 and “TIME” flashes.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
“TIME” and timecountingdown.
4. When timeis up, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and displayshows
time ofday.
alHOLD
TIME
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
beused to program “hold time”
between microwavecooking
functions. The timecan rangefrom
one second to 99 minutesand 99
seconds. AHOLD, or “standing”
time may be foundin some ofyour
own recipes or cookbook.
choking
Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplace in oven.
Step 2: TouchTlIW3DEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows: Oand“IWWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appears ondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
but can be changedby touchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad andthe
desired powerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouchingMIN/SEC TIMER.
The displayshows :Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto ~old
for ten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
Step 7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOK TIME” flashesand 25:00
and “POWER10”appearondisplay.
$%ep$:TouchST~. “DEF TIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
ondisplay.As each functionis
automaticallyperformed oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
and thefunction.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End~’
Q. What will happen if I
amident-diyreversemy defrost9
hold and cook imstruetions?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrange your program. Defrosting
will alwayscome first, then hold,
and.then the cooking function.
Q. amIiMrostand hdd only?
A. Yes.Sometimes youmay only
wantto defrost afood, hold.it, and
cook it later. All youneed to do is
program in Defrost and amount of
time. Then program Hold and the
amount oftime. Be sure to put the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
INOTE:Let foods remain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q, Imy tiwe!ni fora
specificde’fmstingtimebut it
defmstm!.!kmgerthan necessary.
what
A. When.
instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. You.may have set the
ovento Defrost for 4minutes,
Hold/Time for 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
theoven.wouldDefrostfor6minutes
and Hold/Time for 2minutes.
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Mm newMicrowaveOvenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisuseby fohvhg
theserules:
~Keep yourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helpsair outthe interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepsthe interiorfresh.
~Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
cmyouroven.The insideand
outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
BE CERTAIN POWER 1SOFF
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.
How tockan theInside
Wailsandfloor.Somespatters
can beremovedwithapaper towel,
othersmayrequireadampcloth.
Removegreasyspatterswith a
sudsycloth, then rinsewith adamp
cloth. Do notuseabrasivecleaners
on ovenwalls.NEVER USE A
COMMERCIALOVENCLEANER
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR
MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdaily and washwhen soiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.
Metal andplasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith adamp
cloth toremoveall soil. DO ld~
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Special note when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease
ispresent, high heat generatedon
bottomofaBrown ‘NSear dish
may causethe grease to burn onto
theovenfloor.Thismaybe removed
with acleansersuchasBon Arni@
brand cleanser.
After usingBonAmi@brand
cleanser,rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBonAmi@brandcleanser
on thepainted surfacessuch as the
walls.It may scratchthe paint.
Howtoman‘the’Chntside
Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rime withdampclothandthendry.
Wipethe windowcleanwitha
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest
wipedwith adampclothandthen
withadry towel.
Control JI%me].Wipewith adamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel—theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoor andoventhatcome
togetheron closingthedoor,use
onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
l?mverCord. If thecord becomes
soiled,unplugand wash witha
damp cloth. For stubbornspots,
sudsywater maybe used, butbe
certainto rinse withdamp clothand
dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intoout~et.
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Firstunplugthe oven.Then remove
lampcompartmentcoverbyremoving
screw which holdscover inplace.
Cover is located on the back ofthe
outer case.
Replacewith 20-wattappliancebulb.
(It is availablein drug and hardware
stores.)Replacecompartment cover.
Plug in the oven. “~
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Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Inthe eventofan electricalshort use ‘ofAdapterPhlgs
usagesituationswhere
Zq@iance’spowercordwill
bedisammc’ted
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug.However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
usage where
bedisconnected
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectriccurrent.
Thisapplianceis equippedwitha
powercord havingagrounding
wire withagroundingplug.The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
BFsz7.
Donot usean adapter pluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
ontheadapterand leadsto eventual
hike oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith athree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.
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useof thegroundingplugcan result two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofaUL listedadapter(Fig.2)
in arisk o~electric~hock.
whichisavailable-atmostlocal
hardwarestores.
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use Om’demioncords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuse ofan
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessa~yto use anextensioncord,
useonly a3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethat will
acceptthe plug on the appliance.
The marked ratingof the extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
thantheelectrical ratingofthe
appliance(15amperes).
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understood, or if doubtexistsas to
whether the applianceisproperly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prongwall
rcccptac]eisencountered, itis
your personal responsibilityand
obligationtohaveit replaced with
LIproperly grounded three--prong
M411receptacle.
!)0 not my
cut or NXmlvethe third
pr(]ilg fi”omtile pwel” CoI”’d.
The largerslotin theadaptermust
be alignedwith the larger slotin the
wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord.
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If you do use an extensioncord
with your microwaveoven, the
interior lightmayflicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
isin use. Cook timesmay be longer
as well.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle coverscrewdoes not
ground the appliance unlessthe
coverscrew ismetal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
checked by aqualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step 2: Fullysupportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughtobalancethe
weightofthe oven.
Step 3: Openyourcabinetandwith
yourscrewdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place byturningthem
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetweenscrewsso that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure that the
microwaveovenisbeing suitably
supportedto preventit from falling
or sliding.
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UNDERCCX3KED ~Incomectpow~r~ev~l en~red. cheek ccwkbookforrecommended~wer ~eve~,Or
changing-levelsduringcookingifnecessary.
eDishwasnotr~~t~, turnedor stined. Somedishesrequire specificinstructions.
Checkcookbookor recipeforinstructions.
eT~ many dishes in oven atsame time. Codc@gtimemustbe increasedwhencooking
morethanonefooditem.Check cookbooktimerecommendations.
MTheseTI-lillgsAm Normal
with your lwawwwe oven:
~Steamor vaporescaping from
around thedoor.
~Lightreflectionaround dooror
outercase.
@Dimmingovenlightand change
inblowersoundmayoccur while
opcratingat powerlevelsother
thanhigh.
Qhif thumpingsound whi]eoven
isopcrating.
*SomeTV-Raclio interi-crcnce
mightbeno~icedwhi[cusingyour
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in(crfbrcmxcausui byother small
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Need
Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback pageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto be pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followfor further help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases,thiswill solvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,if yourproblemisstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago.Illinois60606
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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip orcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod.
IS FULLTHREE-YEARWARRANTY
Forthreeyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsandservicelabor
inyour hometo repairor replace
anypaft ofthemicrowaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
LIMITEDADDITIONAL
TWO-YEAR
Forthe fourth andfifth vearfrom
dateof original purcha~e,we
will provide,free of charge,a
replacementmagnetrontube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of amanufacturing defect.Youpay
for the servicetrip to your home
andservice laborcharges.
This warrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserand any
succeedingownerforproducts
purchasedfor ordinaryhomeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumustpayto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorized CustomerCare@
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookhthe White orYellowPages
of yourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
1s ese~i’etripstoyourhometo
~Replacement of housefuses or (
teach you howto usethe product. resetting of circuit breakers.
ReadyourUseand Carematerial.
Ifyouthen haveany questions @Failureof the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealeror our or used commercially.
Consumer Affa;rsoffice atthe @Damage to product caused
address below,or call, toll free: by accident, fire, floods or acts
The GEAnswer Cente@ of God.
800,626.2000
consumer information service
1=1Improper installation.
Ifyou havean installation problem,
contact yourdealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
WARRANTORISNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Some statesdo not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, 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.
Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or stateconsumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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