GE Spacemaker III JEM4G Installation instructions

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AdapterPlugs 11
ApplianceRegistration 2
Care and Cleaning 10
Control Panel 6
CookingCompleteReminder 5
Defrosting 8
DelayedCooking 9
ExtensionCords 11
Features 5
G-oundingInstructions 11
Hold Time 9
Light BulbReplacement 10
MicrowavingTips 2
Minuie/SecondTimer 9m-wekctrk Clutput
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is500watts.
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Precautions 3
Problem Solver 13
Program Cooking 6
I&pair Service 15
W’ety Instructioils 3,4
Time Cook ‘7,9
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Beforeusingyour oven,
readthisbook
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or needmore help, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write(kM’Vn.themodel
andserial
You’llfindthem on alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your microwaveoven.Before
sendingin thiscard, please write
these numbershere:
modelNumber
SerialNumber
Use tncsenumbers in any
correspondence or service calls
conccrllingyour microwaveoven.
BeWme your
(wi,?nis
It is importantthat we lmowthe
locationof your microwaveoven
should:ineed occur foradjustmcntso
Yoursupplicr is responsible fol-
~“cgjs[cring you as the ovvncr.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnerstip
RegistrationCard. If youmove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewriteto us, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appii~~~e
mustberegistered.Pleasebeeeti
thatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Hyoureceiveda
damagedoven.● ●
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
save time and money.
Before you request service...
checkthe ProblemSolveronpage13.
It listscauses ofminor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
Aecessorie~
Availableat extracost from your
General Electric supplier.
JX7G Installation Kit converts
thisovento abuilt-inwalloven.
WM7G InstdlatiOl~ Kit allows
thisovento be mounted on awall.
When unpacking your
~icrovvave (Nwn... you shouldfil~d
an installatiorlpackagethatcontains
installationinstructions. atemplate.
and installatioI~hardware for
~illder-tllc-c:~~in~tmounting.If
missing, contact your s~lPPlier.
Tips
~Makesureallcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes, measuringcups,
custardCUPS,potteryOrchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforrnicrowaving~’
If youareunsure, usethisdishtest:
Measure 1cupwaterin aglasscup.
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Place inovenon or besidedish.
Microwave1-1%minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
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safe.If dishheats, it shouldnotbe
used formicrowaving. —
*paper towels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap canbe used to cover
dishesin order toretain moisture
and preventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging
Check yourcookbook. ~--J- .=.-.:
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yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.
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(a)Do Not Attemptto operatethis
ovenwith thedoor open since
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.Itis importantnotto
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b)Do Not I%we any object
betweenthe ovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do NotOperatethe oven
ifitis damaged. Ris particularly
hnportant~hatthe ovendoor close
‘--..$lS$kroper!yand thatthere is no
.:’-* amageto the:
(1)door (bent)
(~)hingesand latches (brokenor
loosened)
(3)door xals and scaling surfaces.
(d}The oven Not be
:x.ijustcdor repaired by anyone
c:wpt properly qualified service
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
~Usethisapplianceonlyfor its
intended use as described in this
manual.
~Readandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONS’10AVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY*’at~eft.
@Thisappliancemustregrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpageH.
@Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseortripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
@Installorlocatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
oDOmcover orblockany
~[)eningsontheappliance.
=Do not use outcloors.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperfy,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage10.
%Thisapplianceshouldbe
serwicedonlybyqm.lifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
~&withanyappiiance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
~~oredllcetheriskoffirein
theOvencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,piastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoveri.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–Paper towels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–D@notoperatetheovenwhile
emptytoavoid $0the
ovenand the ‘d’fh’e.If
byaccidenttheovenshouldrun
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times—itsavesenergyand
prolongsthelifeoftheoven.
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hotbecauseofheattransfemed
fromtheI@ed food.Pothokkm
maybeneededtohandle
the
utensil;
dwi.ngandaftmootinga ~
~F* q(such
aspasta)maytendtoboilover
mm rapidlythanfoodscmtaining
lessI’m&We.Shmddthisoccur,
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howtoCk%ntheinsideOftheoven.
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weathermometerinffmdyou
aremicrowavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.
designedfurlDiCH3WtW~m’kin~
me very useful,butshouldbe
wedcirefdly.Evenmicrowave,
plasticmayIX9tbeastokmntof
hwmkiriiconditionsasareglass
orceramicmaterialsandmay
softenorcharifsubjectedto-short
pmkx.isofovercooking.Inlonger
expcHa.m2$toowmx)oking,thefbod
andutensilscouldignite.FOY
theser%mons:Qusemi(mw’rwe
13Micsonlyandusetheminstrict
withtheutensil
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—Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
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7. Door Latch RekasQ.Press latch
releasebar at indentto open door.
Door must be securely latched for
ovento operate.
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‘l’heTouchControlPanel
allowsyoutoset theovencontrols
electronicallywiththe touchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto be easy
touse and undershnd.
LDISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduring cooking
functions,powerlevel,coo~ng
modeand instructions.
2. Tm COOK I&n.
Microwaveforapreset amountof
time usingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (orchangepowerlevel
after enteringcookingtime. See
page7.)
3. CLOCK. Touchthis pad toenter
timeof dayor check time ofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, firsttouch CLOCK
pad and thenenter time ofday.For
example, iftime is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3,and Oand 1:30
willappear indisplay.Touch
STARTpad. Toreset or change
time, simply repeataboveprocess.
4. IW_JMBE~PADS.Touchthese
padsto enter cookingtdefrosting
time, powerleveland time ofday.
5. LE~E~. Touchthis
pad beforeentering another power
Icvclnumber if youwantto change
fromuutomtiti~Power Level 10
(HIGH) fi}rcookingor Power
I,CVCI 3 (LOW) fordcfrostingo
6.TIMEDEFROST. Gentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel3
(LOW).(Ifdesired, youmay
changepowerlevelafterentering
defrostingtime. Seepage8.)
7.mT/SEC TllklE~. This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, asa
holdingperiod afterdefrostor as a
delaytimerbeforetimecooking.
(Seepage9.)
&START.After all selectionsare
made, touchthispadto startoven.
%CZEAR/~~~. When touched, it
shutsoffthe ovenanderases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
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cooking
Usc your TouchControl Panelto
Defrost an(iCook by time using
your choice ofpower levelsfrom
1(lowest)to 10(highest), time
kitchentasks with the Min/Sec
Timer. aKld
SCt tk CIOCk.
Create your own programsto
suityour individualcooking style.
For example: use the Min/Sec
Timer to delay the start ofcooking
or program ahold time between
defrostingand cooking.(Seepage9.)
Set Time Cook I&Hfor atwo-
stageprogram usingdifferent times
and power levels. (Seepage 7.)
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heTIMEICOOKI&Hfeature
allowsyouto microwavefora
presetamountof time using
automaticpowerlevel10~~~~
orchangepowerlevel
automatically.
Powerlevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
$@ 1:Fill acup 2/3 fullof
waterand add 1teaspoonof instant
coffeeand stir todissolve. Use a
-a --iii> that has no metaldecoration
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tindis microwavesafe(referto
MicrowavingTipson page2).
Place cup in ovenand closedoor.
Ifanotherpowerlevelisdesired,
touchPOWERLEVEL padand
desirednumber,althoughpower
level10(HIGH) ispreferredfor
thiscupofcoffee.
Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime
countingdownshowon display.
Step 5: When time isup, the oven
signalsand flashes “End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
Step 6: Open the door.
umgwmeadin
Feature
Withthe TimeCook II feature,you
can set twotime cookingfimctions
withinone program. This would
be idealif youdesired to change
powerlevelsduring yourcooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleofhow
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook H.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2 and 3.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&H.
“ENTER COOKTIME 11”flashes.
S@ 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: Tochange the powerlevel,
touch POWER L13VELpad and
desirednumberfor ncwpowerlevel.
Step 5: Touch START.
S$eD~: ‘*pOW~R 10”isdisplayed
an({.bCOO~TIME 1“countsdown.
QuesthRsandhSWers
Q. Isetmyovenforthetime
calledforin therecipe,‘butat the
endofthe time aNowe4 myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehorsepower variesdue
totime or locationmanyTime
Cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime, testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. 1touchedthe numberpaa
andsekctd mypowerleve~oWhen
ItouchedSTART’,however,my
ovendidngtcomeon. Whynot?
A. The TIME COOKI&II pad
mustbe touchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsor elseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.
Q. 1wantto cook on apower
levelother thanHIGELWhat do
Ineedto do?
A. Tochangethe powerlevel,
touchthe POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flasheson the
displaypanel. Enter newnumber.
Q. Can Iinterruptmy Time
Cook function to checkthe food?
A. Yes.Toresume cooking,
simplyclosethe door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cookingto resumeunless
time isremaining on timer.
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The defrost settingisdesigned
forspeedythawingof frozenhod
andisoneof the greatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven.
+@Powerlevel3is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisfor more flexibility.
~Seeyourcookbookfordefrosting
help.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction, defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthe steps
below.
Step1:Placeal-lb.packageoffrozen
chopsinthe ovenand closedoor.
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows:0and “POWER 3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step4: TouchSTART’.“DEF
TIME” showsandtime counts
downon display.When cycleis
completed,the ovensignalsand
flashes“End~’then automatically
shutsOff.
Step5: Turn packageover,close
doorand repeat Steps2and3to set
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouch START.
Step6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
@Foodsfrozen in paper or plastic
can be defrostedin the package.
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@For evendefrosting, some foods
needto be broken up or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
IQ.When 1pressSTART,Ihear a
dull, thumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. This soundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. (hi 1defrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneed more
frequentattentionthanusual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
time bytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime aboutin 1/2;
Powerlevel 10cutsthetotal
defrostingtime to approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
times inthe cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to the temperature inyour freezer.
Setyourovenfor thetime indicated
in yourcookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completelythawed atthe
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
‘Q.shod. aufoods be Wmnpk$dy
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Somefoods shouldnot be
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooksso quickly
it is better to begin cooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. canIopen thedoor during
tocheek on the
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 isleft on timer.
If not, reset timer.
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$0use
he MNSEC TIMER hasthl*ee
—timingfunctions:
~Uoperatesasaminutetimer.
@It canbeset to de~aycooking.
~Itcan be usedas aholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
How to ml-mea 3-mnuk
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LTouchMIN/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 time is up,ovensignals,
flashes “Endl’ anddisplayshows
timeof day.
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Step1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.
Step2: TouchTIME DEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows: Oand“POWER
3“ “ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 and Ofor
15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcan be changedby touchingthe
POWER LEVEL pad andthe
desired powerlevel.)
Step 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouching IvlIN/SECTIMER.
The display shows:Oand
“ENTER TIME” flashes.
Step 5: Touch 1,0,0 and Oto hold
forten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes.
Step7:Touch2,5,0 and Ofor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00
and “POWER 10”appearon
display.
$tep$: TouchSTARI’.“DEFT.INU3”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseach fi.mctionis
automaticallyperformed oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
and thefimction.
Step9: When time isup, the oven
signalsand flashes “End;’
QRnestions
Q. What will happen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost?
hold andcook instrudkms?
A. The ovenwill automatically
rearrangeyour program. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, then hold,
andthen the cooking function.
Q. Can Idefrost and Ihddody’?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrostafood, 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.
N(YI’E:Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Q. Imyoval fora
specificlrk!fros$ingthe but it
defrosted longer -thannecessary.
what
A. When instructions conflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay have set the
oven to Defrost for4minutes,
EIold/Timefor 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes.Inthiscase,
theoven
wouldDefrostfor 6minutes
and Hold/Time for 2minutes.
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caretmd
YournewMicrowaveOvenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
it frommisusebyfollowing
theseroles:
~Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door afewminutesafter cooking
helpsair outthe interior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaand water
keepstheinterior fresh.
~Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
onyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
BE CERTAIN IPOWERIS OFF
CLEANING ANY
PARTOF ‘THISOVEN.
Howtomantheh$id$i!
Walkandfloor.Some spatters
canberemovedwithapapertowel,
othersmayrequireadampcloth.
Removegreasyspatterswitha
sudsycloth,thenrinsewithadamp
cloth.Donotuseabrasivecleaners
onovenwalls.
NEVER USE A
COMMERCIALOVENCLEANER
ON ANY PARTOF YOUR
MICROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhen soiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
and dry.
Metaland plasticparts on door:
Wipefrequentlywith adamp
clothto removeall soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERSOR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Specialnote when using
Brown ‘NSear Dish: If grease
ispresent, highheat generatedon
bottomofaBrown ‘NSear dish
maycause the grease toburn onto
theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuch as BonAmi”
brandcleanser.
After usingBonAmi” brand
cleanser,rinseand dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
notuseBon Ami@brand cleanser
on thepaintedsurfacessuchas the
walls.It may scratchthepaint.
HowtoawltheOwside
Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rinsewithdampclothandthendry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrim isbest
wipedwith adampclothandthen
withadry towel.
Controll%neLWipewithadamp
cloth.Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel-they can
damageit.
lloor Surface.Whencleaning
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sutiacesofdoor andoventhatcome .
togetheron closingthedoor, use —
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onlymild, nonabrasivesoapsor --
detergentsappliedwith asponge -.
or softcloth.
PowerCord. If thecord becomes
soiled,unplugandwashwith a
dampcloth. For stubbornspots,
sudsywatermaybeused, butbe
certainto rinse withdamp cloth:.-~- ‘----
dry thoroughlybeforepluggingcord= “----:----~
intooutlet.
Firstunplugtheoven.Then remove ;- -
larnpcompartmentcoverbyremoving ~“
screwwhich holdscover in place. ~-.
Coveris located onthe back of the ~--
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Replacewith20-wattappliancebulb.
(It isavailablein drug and hardware [
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stores.)Replacecompartment cover.
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.— Intheeventof’anelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofe~ectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewire fortheelectric current.
7’hisapplianceis equippedwitha
powercord havingagrounding
wirewithagroundingplug.The
plugmustbe pluggedintoan outlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
useof thegroundingplugcan result
inarisk of electric shock.
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‘---z~nsu~t aqualifiedelectrician or
‘%WWAMWtechnicianif the grounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appliance is properly
grt]unded.
Whereastandard two-prong w41
l“WCptWIC iscncounterd, itis
~OLll”pcl”sonalresponsibilityand
{hlig:!tionto haveitrepiaced with
:1propcriy grounded three-prong
will1I-uccptaclc.
Do E@ ally
L’ui4)K’.owm{lvetile t!nil-d
pE”imgfl”ollltile ‘pwv%X”cord.
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situationswhere
appliance%powercordwill!
bed.ismm?ctedinfrequently.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
stronglyrecommendagainstthe
useof an adapterplug. However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofaW. listedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
The largersIotin theadaptermust
be alignedwith the largerslotinthe
wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
receptacle coverscrew does not
ground t]leapp]iancc unlessthe
coverscrew is metal, and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle
is~roL1lld~dthrough the house
wiring. Youshould havethecircuit
checked byaqualitlecielectrician
to make sure the receptacle is
plll]~ei”l}’grounded.
usageSituatim$where
powercordwill
beKkXMmMedfrequently.
Donotuseanadapterpkg inthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
onthe adapterandleadstoeventual
fhilureoftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith athree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
the appliance.
use cor&
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuse of an
extensioncord. However,if it is
necessaryto usean extensioncord,
useonly a3-wireextensioncord
that hasa3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slotreceptaclethatwill
accepttheplug onthe appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than the electricalrating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncordsare obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
If you do use an extensioncd
with yourmicrowaveoven, the
interior lightmayflicker and the
blower soundmayvary when oven
is in use. Cook timesmaybe longer
as well.
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Step 1:I&placethe rubber feet.
Step2: Fullysupportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleuse telephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughtobalancethe
weightofthe oven.
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SteB3: Open yourcabinetand with
you; screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthemicrowave
ovenin placeby turningthem
counterdockwi~ec
(Alternatebetween screwssothat
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforeilnzdremovalofthe
screws,check to be sure that the
microwaveoven isbeing suitably
supportedto preventit from falling
or sliding.
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LIGHTED, YET OVEN
WILL NOTSTART
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
*Afise inyourhomemaybeblownorthecircuitbreakertrippd. ReplaWfuse~Xrese~
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circuitbreaker. .,’ ,,
~unp~~ yo~ micpwaveoven,thenplugitbac~ing
eading ti~mmy VaWbewtise ofstartingfbodternperamre,fooddensityo~w~~~
offoodsinoven.TouchTII%IEC(XK1&Handadditionalcookingtime.@rcurnpl~tiofi.
*Ikxxrect powerlevelentered.Checkcookbookforrecorrnne~de~powerlev~~~or
changinglevelsduringcookingifriecessary. . .
*Dishwasriotro~ted, ~ed’or ~$ti~. Somedishesrequire spt?C~fiChl$tlX@@s. ‘
Checkcookbookor recipeforinstructions.
~Toomany&shesinovenat sainetime. Cookingtimemustbeincreasedwhenc~o~ng
morethanonefooditem. Checkcookkok~e recornmendation~.
* Weam or vapor escaping from
aroundthedoor.
@Lightreflectionarounddooror
outercase.
@Dimmingovenlightandchange
inblowersoundmayoccurwhiie
operatingatpowerlevelsother
fhanhigh.
~Dullthumping sound whiicoven
is~q]crating.
~,%mc ‘l”V-Radiointerfcrcncc
Inightbc noticedwhile usingyour
microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
intcrfbmncecaused byothc~small
:ippiitinccsanddoes notindicatea
problcmwithyouroven.
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0obtainservice,seeyourwarranty
ontheback pageofthisbook.
7We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here arethree
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GeneralElectric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem isstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago, Illinois60606
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Saveproofoforiginalpurchasedatesuchasyoursalessliporcancelledchecktoestablishwarrantyperiod. 1
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Is FULLTHREE-YEARWARRANTY
Forthreeyearsfromdateoforiginal
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelabor
in yourhometo repairorreplace
any part of the microwaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
LINIITH3AENllTIO~Al-
TWCPEAR WARRANTY
Forthe fourth andfifth yearfrom
dateof original purchase,we
will provide,free of charge,a
replacementmagnetron Wbe if
the magnetrontube fails because
of amanufacturing defect.Youpay
for the servicetrip to your home
and service laborcharges.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginal purchaserandany
succeedingowner for products
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 beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the White orYellowPages
ofyour telephone directoryfor
GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERALELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELECTRiC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
~~ ~ Servicetripstoyour h~meto
teach you howto usethe product.
Readyour L& and Carematerial.
If youthen haveany questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
The GE Answer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Replacementof housefuses or Q
resetting of circuit breakers.
~Failureofthe product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
~Damageto product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR1SNOTRESPONSIBLE
FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
*improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
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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 mayalso have other rights which vary from stateto state.
Toknow what your Iegai rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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