GE Spacemaker III JEM6 User manual

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UseandCareofSpacemaker
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modelJEM6
Featuresofyouroven p6
Cookingbytime p8
Cookingbytemperature p9
Howtousetheshelf p14
Dismountinginstructions
Savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice,
usetheProblemSolver
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Readthisbookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelp youoperate
and maintainyournewMicrowave
Ovenproperly.
Keepit handyfor answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or-needmore help. . .
Call, toll-free:
The GEAnswer Center’”
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice
or write (includeyourphone
number)
ConsumerAffairs
General Electric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Writedownthe model
andserialnumbers.
Ybu’11find(hemon alabelinside
theoven.
“rhcsenumbers are also onthe
Consumer Product Ownership
Wgistration Curd that came with
voLlrMicr[mwe oven. %fore
~cnding in thiscard, please write
[h(.x nL1mbcr\here:
hlcx~etNumber
S!rt:il Nutnher
BesureyourMicrowave
Ovenis registered.
Itisimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplierto
besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. If youmove,
or ifyouare nottheoriginal
purchaserpleasewriteto us,
statingmodeland serialnumbers.
Thisappliancemustbe registered.
Pleasebecertainthatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Ifyoureceiveda
damagedOven. . .
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or builder)thatsoldyouthe
MicrowaveOven.
Savetimeandmoney
Beforeyou requestservice. . .
checkthe Problem%lver on
page 17.It listsminorcausesof
op~l-:~[ing problems thatJWL1can
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The cicctricoLI{putofthis
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Whenunpackingyour
microwaveoven. . .
youshouldfindaninstallation
packagethatcontainsinstallation
instructions,atemplate,and
installationhardware.If missing,
contactyoursupplier.
Fordismountinginstructions,see
page16.
PRECAUTIONS
lX3AVOID
POSSIBLE
ExPosw To
(a) Do Not Attemvtto operatethis
.
ovenwith the doer open since
open door operal.ioncan resultin
harmful exposureto microwave
energy.Ris importantnot to
defeator tamper with the safety
interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place anyobject
between the ovenfront face and
the door or aHowsoilor cleaner
residue to accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not Operatethe oven
if it isdamaged. It isparticularly
important that the ovendoor close
properly and thatthere is no
damage to the:
(1) door (bent)
(2) hingesand latches (b~ok~~ or
loosened)
(3)door seals and sealing surfaces
(d)The oven Iwotbe
adjusted or repaired by anyone gq:j;:,
except properly qualified service Igjj&J
,*
personnel.

eforeMicrowaving. . . .. ......2
‘SafetyInstructions ..........3-5
Featuresof YourOven .........6
Featuresof YourControlPanel ..7
Cookingby Time .............8
CookingbyTemperature .. .....9
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . .......10
iMinute/SecondTimer. ........11
Careof YourOven . . . . .......12
GroundingInstructions .. .....13
ShelfGuide ..............14, 15
DismountingYourMicrowave
Oven ......................16
ProblemSolver. .............17
Consume rServices ..........19
Warranty ...........BackCover
eMakesureallutensilsusedin
yourMicrowaveOvenarelabeled
“suitableformicrowaving
oPapertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
●Manymicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
CheckyourCookbookforspecific
instructions.
●Steambuildsuppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycoveredbyaskin
ormembrane. Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
●Whenmicrowavingcasseroles,
bestresultsareachievedwith
recipesthatcanbe stirred.
SAFETY
Readallinstructions
beforeusingthis
appliance.
Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshould
befollowed,includingthe
following:
WARNING—Toreducetherisk
ofburns,electricshock,fwe,
injury to persons or exposure to
excessivemicrowaveenergy:
●Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
●Readand followthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURE~
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”foundonpage2.
sThisappliancemustbe
grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet. See
“GROUNDINGINSTRUC-
TIONS” foundonpage 13.
@Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
lights,blowingoffuseor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker.
eInstall or locate this appliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
@Be certainto placethe front
surfaceof thedoorthree
inchesormoreback the
countertopedgeto avoid
accidental ofthe
in
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SAFETY (c~~~~~~e~)
eDo notcoveror blockany
openingson theappliance.
*Do notuse outdoors.
eDo notimmersepowercordor
plugin water.
sKeeppowercord awayfrom
heatedsurfaces.
●Do notlet powercord hang
overedgeof tableor counter.
●Do notoperatethisappliance
ifit has adamagedpowercord
or plug, if it is notworking
properly,or if it is has been
damaged or dropped.
●Seedoor surfacecleaning
instructionson page 12.
*This applianceshouldbe
servicedonly byqualified
servicepersonnel. Contact
nearestauthorizedservice
facilityfor examination,repair
or adjustment.
*As with any appliance, close
supervision is necessary when
uscclby children.
*Toreducetheriskoffirein
the ovencavity:
--D() not overcook food.
~WCf-Ll!l~ iitknd ~ppli~nc~ if
jxiper, plastic or other comhtls-
1iblc n]ateri:ds arc placed insi(ie
(hc {wcnto fhci]itatc cooking.
—Paper towelsandnapkinsq
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscan containmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor
ignite.Paperproductscontaining
nylonor nylonfilamentsshould
beavoided,as theymayalso
ignite.
—Donotoperatetheoven
whileemptyto avoiddamage
tothe ovenandthe dangerof
fire.If byaccidentthe oven
shouldrun empty aminuteor
two,no harm is done. However,
try to avoidoperatingthe oven
emptyat alltimes—itsaves
energyand prolongslifeof
theoven.
—Donotpoppopcornin
yourmicrowaveovenunless
in aspecialmicrowavepopcorn
accessory or unlessyouuse
popcornlabeledfor use in
microwaveovens.
—Ifmaterialsinsidethe oven
shouldignite,keep ovendoor
ciosed, turn ovenoff, and
disconnectthe powercord, or
shutoffpowerat the fuseor
circuitbreaker panel.
●Someproductssuch as whole
eggs and sealed containers—for
example, closed glass jars—may
CXplOdCand shoulclnol be heated
in this oven.
oAvoidheatingbabyfoodin ,
glassjars, evenwithouttheir
lids;especiallymeatand egg
mixtures.
@Don’tdefrostfrozen
beveragesin narrownecked
bottles;especiallycarbonated
ones.Even ifthecontaineris
opened,pressurecanbuildup.
Thiscan causethecontainerto
burst, resultingin injury.
QUsemetalonlyas directedin
Cookbook.Metalstrips as used
on meatroastsare helpfulwhen
usedas shownin Cookbook.
TV dinnersmaybe cookedin
metaltrays,providingthe metal
foilcoversare removed,but
whenusing shelftheymustbe
replacedin theirboxes.
However,whenusing metalin
microwaveoven,keepmetal
(exceptforDoubleDuty’”
shelf)at least l-inch away
fromsidesof oven.
oCookingutensilsmay
becomehot because of heat
transferred fromthe heatedfood.
This is especiallytrue if plastic
wrap has been covering the top
and handles of the utensil.
Potholders may be needed to
handle the utensil.

Skxnetimes,the cookingtray
can becometoo hotto touch.
Be carefulhandlingthecooking
trayduringand aftercooking.
●Thermometer—Donotuse
athermometerin foodyou
are microwavingunlessthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedfor use inthe
microwaveoven.
●Removethe temperature
probefromthe ovenwhennot
in use. If youleavethe probe
insidethe ovenwithoutinserting
it in foodor liquid, andturn on
microwaveenergy,itcancreate
electricalarcingin theovenand
damageovenwalls.
*Plastic utensils—Plastic
utensilsdesignedfor microwave
cookingare very useful,but
should be used carefully. Even
microwak’cplastic may not be
Q~tolerant of’overcooking
omlitions as are glass or
@Boilingeggs(inandoutof
shell)is not recommendedfor
microwavecooking.Pressure
can buildup insideeggyolkand
maycauseittoburst, resulting
in injury.
●Foodswithunbrokenouter
“skin”such as potatoes,hot
dogsor sausages,tomatoes,
apples,chickenliversand other
giblets,and eggs(seeprevious
caution)shouldbe piercedto
allowsteamto escapeduring
cooking.
●~~Boila~le99cooking POUcheS
and tightlyclosedplasticbags
shouldbe slit, piercedor vented
as directedin Cookbook.If they
are not, plasticcouldburst
duringor immediatelyaftercook-
ing,possiblyresultingin injury.
Also, plasticstoragecontainers
shouldbe at leastpartiallyun-
coveredbecausetheyform a
tightseal. When cookingwith
containerstightlycoveredwith
plasticwrap, removecovering
carefullyand direct steamaway
from handsand face.
●Use of the DOUBLEDUTYTM
shelf accessory.
—Remove the shelf from oven
when not in use.
—Do not store or cook with
shelf on iloor of oven. Product
damage may result.
-–Use potholders when hanciling
the shelf ~~ndutensils. They may
be hot.
–-Do notusc microwave
hr(mnin: dish 011shelf. Product
damage could R?sult.
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1.Door Handle. Pull to open door. 5. Oven Interior Light turns on 9. RemovableGlassCooking
Door must be securely latchedfor when the door isopened and when
ovento operate. the ovenis operating.
2. Door Latches. 6. TouchControl I%neland
.3.Door Screen. Metal screen Display.See nextpagefor
permits viewingof foodsand keeps instructions.
n]icrowavesconfined insideoven: 7.Mode Stirrer Cover.Protects
4. (Jven Vent. the microwaveenergy distributing
system. Do not removethis cover.
Ybuwill damage the oven.
Tray.Do not operatethe oven
withoutthe cookingtray in place.
10.DOUBLE-DUTYTMshelf. Lets
youmicrowaveseveralfoodsat
once. (See SafetyInstructions for
specialinstructions.)When this
shelf isnot in use, please remove
from the oven.
11.Model and Serial Numbers.
8. NHCRO’ITIERMOMETERTM
temperature probe. Use with
TEMP COOK/HOLD function
only.

of’Yourcontrol Panel
heTouchControlFanel
allowsyouto set theovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchofa
finger.It’sdesignedtobe easy
to useand understand.
1.TimeCook 1&2. Microwave
forapresetamountoftimeusing
automaticPowerLevelHI (or *
changepowerlevelafter entering
cookingtime. Seepage8.)
2. ~efrost. Gentle, generally w
uniformthawingatautomaticPower
LevelLO, (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringdefrostingtime.
Seepage 10.)
3. Min/SecTimer.This feature
usesno microwaveenergy.It
functionsas akitchentimer, as a
holdingperiod after defrostor as a
delaytinmrbeforetimecooking.
(seepage 11.)
a.TempCook/Hoid. Use the
[cn)peratureprobe tc)cook by using
:!preset tcmperaturt. Once oven
r~>:ichc>presettemper~ttire,it
~witchesto HOLD settingand
I]]:iin(:iinsthat temperature until
]’011Iouc’hthe C’I.EAR/OFFpad.
(SLYpay! 1I.)
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6. Display.Displaystimeofday
andtimecountingdownduring
cookingfunctions(or powerlevel
whenPowerLevelpad istouched).
7.Number Pads.Touchthesepads
toentercooking/defrostingtime,
timeofdayandtemperature.
8. PowerLevel.Touchthesepads
to setyour desiredpowerlevel.
9. Clear/Off. Whentouched, it
shutsoffthe ovenand erasesall
settings(excepttime ofday).
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10.Start. After all selectionsare
made, touchthispad to startoven.
“PROW’ AppearsOn
eProbe has been forgottenwhen
T13MPCOOKIHOLD
isbeing used.
@Probe is not securely seated in
ovenwall receptacle.

Thetime cookingfeatureallows
youto presetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
PowerLevelHI is recommended
formostcooking,butyoumay
changethisformore flexibility,
SeeyourCookbook.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
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Step 1:Fill acup 2Afull ofwater
andadd 1teaspoonof freezedried
coffee.Use acup that hasnometal
decoration. Placecup inovenand
closedoor.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.
DisplaySh~MS :0. TIME COOK
llashcs. PowerIx!vclHI is
;Iu[i)matica11}set, and tippcdrson
Jispluy.
Step4: TouchSTART.Time
countingdownshowson display.
Step5: When timeisup, theoven
signalsand flashes“End,” then
shutsoff.
Step6: Open the door.
Usingthe TimeCook2Feature
Withthe Time Cook2feature,you
can settwo time cookingfimctions
withinone program. This wouldbe
idealif you desired to change
powerlevelsduringyourcooking
operations.
The followingisan exampleofhow
to changepower levelsusingTime
Cook 2.
Step 1:Repeat Steps 1,2, and 3.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK 1&2.
Step 3: Setyour timeas illStep 3.
Step4: Tochangeyourpowerlevel,
touchpower levelpad MED I-H.
Step5: TouchSTART.
Step 6: PowerLevelHI is
clisp!ayedand TIME T1counts
down.
Step 7:At the end of TIME T1the
nextselected power lcwelis
displayedund TIME V- isshown
countingdown.
St~p8: When time is up, the oven
~igrlalsand flashes “End,”then
shutsoff.
Step9: openthe door-.
Questions
andAnswers
Q. 1set my ovenfor the time
calledfor in the recipe, but at the
end ofthe timeallowed$mydish
wasn9tdone. Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
to timeor locationmanyTime
Cookrecipes giveyou atimerange
to preventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness,and cookyour
dish alittlelonger,if necessary.
Q. Itouched thenumber pads
and selectedmypowerlevel.
When ItouchedSTART,how-
ever9my ovendidn’tcome on.
Why not?
A. The TIME COOK pad mustbe
touchedbeforesettingthe number
pads or else yourovenwill not
begin cooking.
Q. Iwantto cookon aPower
Levelother than HI, what do I
need to do?
A. Tochangethe PowerLevel,
touch the desired POWER LEVEL
pad after enteringdesired cooking
time and then touch START.
Q. What happens ifl accident-
ally operate the microwavemm
without food in it?
A. Accidentalusefor short
periods oftime does not damage
the Magnetron, but, it is not
recommended.
Q. Can Iinterrupt my Time
Cook function to check the
A. Yes.To resume cooking,
simply close the door and press
the STARTpad. The timer must be
reset for cooking to resume unless
time is remaining on timer.

fbYTemperature
*
term.dtemperatureisthebesttest
ofdonenessfor manyfoods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takesthe
guessworkout ofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallyswitchesto
HOLD settingafter reachingthe
presetfoodtemperatureand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAWOFF pad.
TheTemperatureProbe
HANDLE CABLE
SENSOR
The TemperatureProbe isafood
thermometerthatgaugesthe
internaltemperatureof yourfood;
itmust be used when usingTEMP
COOK/HOLD. Toutilizeyour
probe properly,followdirections
below.
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Placemeat in ovenwithprobeto
theright. Insertcableend ofprobe
firmlyintoreceptacleon ovenwall.
HowtoTempCookaRolled
BeefRibRoasttoMedium
Step 1:Inserttemperatureprobe
and attachprobe securelyinoven
wall.Closethedoor.
Step2: TouchTEMP
COOK/HOLD. The displaypanel
showsOand HI, and TEMP COOK
flashes.
Step3:Touch 1,2, 5for 1259125
showson display.PowerlevelHIGH
isautomaticallyset inoven but does
not appear on display.
Step4: Touch MED POWER
LEVELpad for mediumpower.
MED showson display.
Step5: TouchSTART.If internal
temperatureofthe roast is lessthan
80~–80° will be displayed,or if
temperature is80°or above.display
showstemperature countingup:’
Step6: When 125°is reached, the
ovenwill sound and display
HOLD. The ovenwill then hold the
temperature,
Step ‘7:Tbuchthe CLEAR/OFF
pad (ostop (hecycle.
Step8: Rcmm’eprobe and food
t’I-O1ll ttlc oven.
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QuestionsandAnswem
Q. AfterIfollowedthesteps
andtouchedtheSTARTpad,
“EEEE”flashedinthedisplay
andasignalsounded.What’s
wrong?
A. “EEEE” flashesifyouset
thetemperatureeitherbelow80°
orabove199°.Theoventellsyou,
betweentheflashingof“EEEE~’
whatincorrectentrywasmade.To
re-enter,touchCLEAR/OFF pad
andbeginagain.
Q. Arethereany foodsIcan’t
TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicatebuttericings,ice
cream, frozenwhippedtoppings,
etc. softenrapidlyatwarm
temperatures.Batters,doughsand
frozenfoodsarealsodifficultto
cookpreciselywiththeprobe.It’s
besttoTimeCookthesefoods.
Q. Whydid “PR013” flashon
the displayafterItouchedthe
STARTpad?
A. “PROB” willflashifyoudon’t
seatthecableendoftheprobe
securelyintothereceptacleinthe
ovenwallor ifyoutouchtheT’ENIP
COOK/HOLD padand forgettouse
theprobe.
Q. CanIleavemyprobeinthe
ovenif it’snotinsertedinfood?
A. No, ifit touchestheovenwall,
youmaydamagetheoven.
Q. CanITemp Cookdifferent
portionsoffoodat different
temperatures?
A. Yes.Thetemperature probe
oivesyou thefreedom tocook
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differentportionsoffoodat
differenttemperaturestosuit
individualeatingstyles. Simply
place probe infoodand change
temperature settingas needed.

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‘NwDefrostsettingisdesigned
foreventhawingforlarge
amountsof foodandis oneof the
mostimportantadvantagesof a
microwaveoven.
*PowerLevelLO isautomatically
setfordefrosting,butyoumay
changethisformore flexibility.
●SeeyourCookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
thedefrostfi.mction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsby followingthe steps
below.
Step 1:Place packageof frozen
chopsin the ovenand closedoor.
Step4: TouchSTART.Timecounts
downon display.When cycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes “EndJ’ thenautomatically
shutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover,close
door and repeatSteps2,3 and4.
Step6: Open door, remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
.Foodsfrozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedinthe package.
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Step2: TouchDEF. Displayreads
:0 and PowerLevel LO is auto-
maticallyset in the ovenbutdoes
notappear on dispiay.TIME DEF
flashes. . . ..
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eFor evendefrosting, manyfoods
need to be broken up or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
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*1%-packaged frozen dinners
can be defrosted and microwave
cxmkcd.Be sure to removeany foil
~;~w~~rs.Keep met;iltraysat least 1“
:\v#~jffrom cavity’walls.
@(hxk J’OLII-~ookb(nk for other
ilcf”rosi in: tips.
(@stions
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andAnswers
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Ihear
adullthumpingnoise. Whatis it?
A. Thissoundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowthe ovenis usinga
PowerLevellowerthan HI.
Q. CanIDefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneed more
frequentattentionthan usual. Raise
the PowerLevelafter ei:teringthe
time bytouchingthedesired power
levelpad. PowerLevelMED cuts
the timeaboutin %;PowerLevel
HI cutsthetimeto approximately%.
During either, rotateor stir food
frequently.
Q. Whydon’tthe defrosting
times inthe Cookbookseem right
for my food?
A. Cookbooktimesare average.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperatureinyour freezer.
Setyourovenforthetime indicated
inyourCookbook. If your foodis
stillnot completelythawedatthe
end ofthat time, reset your oven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Should allfoods be
completely thawedbefore
cooking?
A. Somefoods should not be
completely thawedbeforecooking.
For example, fishcooks so quickly
it isbetter to begincooking while it
is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. Can Iopen the door
defrosting to check on the
progressof my food?
A. Yes.Youmayopen the door at
any time during microwaving.To
resume defrosting, close the door
and press START.The owmbegins
operating iftime is lefton timer.
If not. reset timer.

to Usethe Timer
he MIN/SECTIMERhasthree
timing functions:
@It operatesas aminutetimer.
@It can beset to delaycooking.
cIt can be usedas aholdsetting
after defrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
HowtoTimea3-Minute
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1. TouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
The displayshows:0 and HOLD
TIME flashes.
2. Touchnumber pads 3,0 and O
(for 3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00.
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
timecountingdown.
4. When time is up, ovensignals
and displayshowstime ofday.
*~HOLD
Time
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
bc used to program “hold time”
bctwccn microwavecooking
functions. The time can rangefrom
one scconcito 99 minutesand 99
sccx)nds.AHOLD, or “standing”
tin]cmay bc fbund in some of your
own rccipcs or Cookbook,
‘Ii)set the oven(odcluycooking up
((}Wminutes fi)l]owSteps 1anci2
(~)~i~t~rhold tinlc. Then t(}ll~h
‘1’IME(TOOKpad .md enter?ime
bcli)J”I.>pressing START.
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Step2: TouchDEFpad.
Thedisplayshows:0,andTIME
DEF flashes.
Step3: Touchpads 1,5,0 andOfor
15minutesdefrostingtime: 15:00
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonPowerLevel
LObutcan bechangedbytouching
thedesiredpowerlevelpad.)
Step4: Setstandingorholdtime
by touchingMIN/SEC TIMER. :0
appearson displayand HOLD
TIME flashes.
Step5: Touch 1,0.OandOtohold
fortenminutes. 10:00appearson
display.
$%q 6: TbuchTIME COOK 1&2
pa(i.The (jisplay shows:0 and I-H,
amlTIME COOK flashes.
Step8: TouchSTART.15:00
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Aseachfi.mctionisautomatically
performedovendisplayshows
instructionsenteredandthe
fi.mction.Whilecooking,youmay
touchappropriatepadtorecall
timesyouset.
Step9:When timeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End”.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q. Whatwill happenif I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
holdandcook instructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrange yourprogram. Defrost-
ingwillalwayscomefirst, then
hold, and then thecooking
function.
Q. Can Idefrostand holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook itlater. Allyouneed to do is
program in Defrost and amountof
time. Then program Hold and the
amountoftime. Be sure to putthe
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.

ofYoI.ErMiawwaveOven
YournewMicrowave(hen isa
valuableappliance.protectit
frommisusebyfollowingthese
rules:
oKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helps“air-out”theinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
●Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbescratched.
Thecontrolpanel canbedarnaged.
sDon’tremovethe modestirrer
coveratthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature7onpage6).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECERTAINPOWERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOVEN.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadampchth
toremoveal]soil.DONOTUSE
ABRASIVES,SUCHASCLEAN-
INGPOWDERS ORSTEEL AND
PLASTICPADS.THEYWILL
MARTHE SURFACE.
RemovableGlassCookingTray.It
isoccasionallynecessarytoremove
thecookingtrayforcleaningofthe
trayor oven.Topreventbreakage,
donotplacetrayintowaterjustafter
cooking.Washitcarefullyinwarm,
sudsywateror inthedishwasher.
Thetraycan bebrokenifdropped.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘NSearDish:Ifgreaseis
present,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardishmay
causethegreasetoburn ontothe
oventray.This mayberemovedwith
acleansersuchasBarKeepers
Friend” CleanserbySerVaas
Laboratories,Inc.
AfterusingBarKeepersFriend”
Cleanser,rinseanddry thoroughly,
followinginstructionsoncan. Do
notuseBarKeepersFriend@
Cleansercmthepaintedsurfaces
suchasthewalls.Itmayscratchthe
paint.
BarKeepersFriend” Cleanser is
soldinmanygrocery,hardware,
anddepartment stores.
DOUBLE DUTYT”shelf’.Your
shelf LKCeSSOI-y is designedforuse
inamiox~waveovenon]y: donot
useinaconventionaloven. Do not
LISCabrowfningdishwiththeshelf.
ArcingcouidoccLIr.
(21can shelf with mildsoapand
w’atcr {)1.in thedishwasher.Do not
c]tan in self’-cleaningoven,
ic“RmperatureRobe.
Pr(Jt_wisstut”dj’.butcare shouldbc
t:ikcninhandling. Do nottwistor
hcn~i:m[}iddroppingtemperature
pi”oh(’
(“\L’:l!l;1sst~{)ll
:lf’tcI” Lising as pos-
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indisl~lv’ashcr. )
HowtoCxixlnthe Chltskk!
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
thenrinseanddry.Theouterpane
ofthewindowisglass.Justwipe
cleanwithadam~ cloth.Chrome
trimisbestwipedwithadampcloth
andthenwithadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadarnp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Do notuse
abrasivesor sharpobjectsonthe
panel—theycandarnageit.
DoorSurf’ace.Whencleaning
surfacesofdoorandoventhatcome
togetheronclosingthedoor,use
onlymild,non-abrasivesoapsor
detergentsappliedwithaspongeor
SOft cloth.
PowerCord.Ifthecord becomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth.Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertainto
rinseanddry thoroughlybefore
pluggingcord intooutlet.
(ha Lamp
First, unplugtheoven.Then
removelampcompartmentcoverby
removingscrewwhichholdscover
inplace. Coverislocatedontheside
oftheouter case,
<
Replacedefcctivcbulb with a25
~$~a~tappliancebulb. (It isavailable
indrug and hardware stores.)
Replacecompartment cmwr.Plug
inthe oven.
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Instructions
hisappliancemustbegrounded.
nthe eventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewirefor the electriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavingagrounding
wire withagroundingplug.The
UseofAdapterPlugs
Usagesituationswhere
appliancespowercordwillbe
disconnectedinfrequently.
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
plugmustbepluggedintoan outlet stronglyrecommendagainstthe
thatis properly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
WARNING—Improperuseofthe
groundingplugcan resultin arisk
ofelectric shock.
PREFERRED h
METHOD Fq
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c,-iYINSURE PROPER
GROUND EXISTS
rIy IBEFORE USE
Consultaqualifiedelectrician or
ervice technicianifthe grounding
structionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubtexistsasto
whether theappliance isproperly
grounded.
Whcm astandardtwo-prongwall
receptacle isencountered, it is
}t)urpersonal responsibilityand
~hligation to haveit replaced with
;Iprop~rly grounded three-prong
wal Ircccptacic,
Do notunder any circum-
stance tut or remove the
thircl(jqwnd) prongfrom
tht powerwrci.
useofanadapterplug.However,
ifyoustillelecttousean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadetoaproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebythe
useofaUL listedadapter(Fig. 2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED IN CANADA) P
ALIGN LARGE WIJj I
RONGSISLOTS ~~
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7“’W!?!?,NSUREpRfjpER
GROUND AND
FIRM CONNECTION
BEFORE USE
The largerslot intheadapter must
be alignedwith thelarger slotinthe
wallreceptacleto provideproper
polarity inthe connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution:Attachingthe adapter
groundterminal tothe wall
receptaclecover screwdoesnot
ground the applianceunlessthe
coverscrew is metal. and not
insulated, and the wallreceptacle is
grollndcdthrough thehouse wiring.
Ybushouldhave~hecircuit checked
byaqualified electrician to make
sure thereceptacle isproperly
:rolmdcd.
Usagesituationswhere
appliance’spowercordwill
bedisconnectedfrequently.
Donotuseanadapterplugin
thesesituationsbecausediscon-
nectingofthepowercordplaces
unduestrainontheadapterand
leadstoeventualfailureofthe
adaptergroundterminal. You
shouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith athree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
theappliance.
UseofExtensionCords
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditionswestrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord. However,ifitis
necessaryto usean extensioncord,
useonly a3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
anda3-slotreceptaclethatwill
acceptthe plug onthe appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than theelectrical rating ofthe
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service. If
youdouse an extensioncordwith
yourmicrowaveoven, theinterior
lightmayflicker andthe blower
soundmay vary when ovenisin
use. Cook and defrosttimes maybe
longeras well.
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toUseoftheDoubleDuty’”Shelf
UtensilsforShelf
Thewireshelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacityheating
andreheatinginyourSpacemaker’M
HImicrowaveoven.Nowmorethan
onefoodmaybeheatedorreheated
andreadytoserveatthesametime.
HeatingandReheating
Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes
youplantouseforshelfmicro-
waving,checktoseethattheywill
fittogetheronor undertheshelf,
Also,besureutensilsare micro-
wavesafe.
Whenmicrowavingwiththeoven
~helf,sometechniqueswilldiffer
fromtheCookbookwhichcame
withyouroven.Itisimportantto
arrangefoodsproperly,andthisis
shownonthenextpage, Utensilsize
isimportant;selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also.foodsize
shouldbeconsidered;foodsover3
incheshigh, or2poundsarenot
recommendedforshelfcooking.
~1,
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TopositiontheDOUBL.EDUTYTM
shelf,tipthebackslightlyand fitthe
shelfsupportguidesontothe
supportguideslocatedoneach side
oftheovenintherear.
7’/----s%%s
Battersanddoughfoodsandalso
foodsforovenmealsusingscratch
recipesshouldbecookedwithout
theovenshelf, followingCookbook
directions. Utensilsforheatingor reheating
include 1cupmeasuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes,9-inchpie
platesor 1quartcasseroles.
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Next, lowerthe frontuntilthe shelf
supportguidesfitonto the support
guideslocatedateach sideofthe
oveninthe front.
When properly positioned,the shelf
shouldfitsnuglyinplace.
Leftoversmaybeplacedin small
individLlal ceI-am icor plasticbowls
01-divided plates.
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to Heat or Reheat SimilarTypes ofFood
Twoplatesof leftoversmaybe
reheatedtogether.Arrangethickor
densefoodstooutsideedgesofplate
andcoverwithplasticwrap.
iMicrowaveat HI for6to7minutes.
Reversepositionofplates(topto
bottom)androtate %turn. Con-
tinuemicrowavingatHIfor6to7
minutes.Continueheating,if
necessary,untilhot.
Reheatingtwocasseroles(height
shouldbelessthan3inches)isnow
possible.Coverwithplasticwrap.
RefertoHeatingor Reheating
Guide(seeinsidefrontcoverof
Cookbook)forsuggestedmicro-
wavetimeper casseroleandaddthe
timestogether.MicrowaveatHl,
reversingpositionoffoods(topto
bottom)afterhalfoftime. Also,
heatseveralsmallbowlsofleftovers
thisway,stirringandreversing
positionsafterhalfoftime.
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Twofrozenindividualentrees
(5to7oz. each)ortwoTVdinners
(10to12oz.each)are bothreadyto
serveatthesametime. Remove
batterfoods;cooktheseconven-
tionally.Returnfoiltrayscontaining
foodtoboxesinwhichtheywere
purchased.MicrowaveatHI for 10
minutes.Reversepositions(topto
bottom)androtatefoods 1/2 turn.
ContinuemicrowavingatI-Hfor6to
9minutes.Checkdinnersfor
heating.Ifonedinner seemsless
donethandesired, return ittothe
boxand continueheatingonshelf
1to2more minutes.
Heat or reheatdifferenttypesof
foodat HI. Todetermine heating
times, add timesfbrallfoods
together-.(Seeheatingguide inside
frontcoverofCookbook.)After
ha[f’oftime,stiror rearrange foods
(do notreversepositions). Check
Ii)t)ds(topshclf”cspccial]y)
;tftei” X
~)f’total timeand rcmmwany which
:ircdt)nc.C’t~ntinucc~wkingothers.

——
.MicrowaveOven
Todismountyourcabinet
mountedmicrowaveoven,
proceedasfollows:
Hyouused brackets—
Step 1:Replacethe rubber feet.
Step2: Open yourcabinetand with
yourscrewdriver,loosenthescrews
holdingthe microwaveovenin
placebyturningcounterclockwise
4or 5times.
(Alternatebetween screwssothat
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Step3: Lift up and pull forwardto
releasemicrowaveovenfromthe
brackets.
If youdid not usebrackets—
Step 1:Replacetherubber feet.
Step2: Fully supportthe
microwavewith somethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
and closeenoughto balancethe
weightofthe oven,
Step3: Open yourcabinet and with
your screwdriver,beginto remove
the screwsholdingthe microwave
ovenin place by turning them
counterclockwise.
(Alternatebetween screwssothat
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinal removalofthe
screws, check to be sure thatthe
microwtiveovenisbeing suitably
supportedtt)preventit from falling
ors] idin~.
.

Solver
al!.
osavetinwand money-
IxYoreyourequestservice,
checkthe ProblemSolver
Ifyouhaveaproblem, itrmq
AMthesethingsarenormalonyourMicrowave(km:
be ●Steamor vtiporescapingfrom @Dullthumpingsoundwhile
. . .
minor.Youmaybe abletocorrect aroundthedoor. operatingatpowerlevelsother
ityourself.JustusethisProblem ●Lightreflectionarounddooror than high,
Solverto locate your problem and outer case. ●SomeTV-Radiointerference
then followthe suggested
recommendations. @Dimmingovenlightandchange mightbenoticedwhileusingyour
in blowersoundmayoccurwhile microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
operatingatpowmlevelsother interferencecausedbyothersmall
thanhigh. appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
problemwithyouroven.
!CONTROL PANEL
LIGHTED. YET OVEN
WILL NOT START
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POSSIBLE CAUSEAND RE.MEDY ——.
Afuse in yourhomemaybe blownor the circuit breakertripped. Replace
fuseor resetcircuit breaker.
Make sure3-prong plugon ovenis fully inserted intowallreceptticlc.
Door not securely closed.
STARTmustbe touchedafter enteringcooking selection
Another selectionentered already in ovenand CLEAR/OFF nottouchedto
cancel it.
Make sureyou haveentered cookingtime after touchingTIME COOK 1&2.
CLEAR/OFF wastouched accidentally.Resetcookingprogramand touch
START.
Make sumJ’OLIhaveentered adesired finishedtemperature after touching
TEMP COOK/HOLD.
Cooking times may wirybecauseof starting foodtemperature, fooddensity
or amount of foods inoven. TouchTIME COOK 1&.2and additional
cookin: timc for completion.
InctJrr@ Power Levelentered. Check Cookbook for recommendedPower
Lcvci{Jr-changing levelsdul-ingcooking ifnecessary.
Dish wasnot rotated, turnccior stirred. SoImedishes require specific
instrIIL,’tions. Check Ctx~kbtx)kor recipe for these instructions.
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ConsumerServices
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At General Electric we’re committed to movidirm Youwith the best applianceswe know how tO build ~~d wkn~~
that you want your appliances to give yck many ~~ars of dependable service.
Our Consumer Services are designed with your needsand wants in mind.
1WarrantyProtection
Before your new appliance left the factory, it went And you have awritten warranty to protect you. See the
through rigorous tests to detect manufacturing defects. warranty on the back page of this book for details,
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ConvenientService
Whether your appliance is in or out of warranty, you’re
just aphone call away from our nationwide network of
Factory Trained Service professionals.
Simply call our GE service organization. Look in the
White or YellowPages of your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL
ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL
ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE or
GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER CARE”
SERVICE.
Service can normally be scheduled at your convenience
and the technician drives afully-stocked parts service
truck so that, in most cases, the repair can be completed
in one visit.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased,
but if for some reason you are not happy with the service
you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will
solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased write all the
details—including your phone number to;
Manager, Consumer Relations
General Electric
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
ServiceContracts .,
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For trouble-freeservicebeyond ?&& ‘(’’’”;:~q:q:
thewrittenwarrantyperiod. .) ;~
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instead of being surprised by them, GE offers ?-=-=-7.Z-T=..==”=::service amonth, ayear, or several years from
service contracts for varying lengths of time on :=-- z’-z ‘–—–,;: now. And, you’ll receive service from GE
,:,>;/,\$trained service technicians using only genuine
all GE major appliances. With acontract, we’ll : ; —-–---–—
keep your appliance in good operating condition =1;:iy,.,:~;::::J,y}:J,,!+.!”! *
during the contract period at no additional %Jz‘E ?arts. If you have any questions about
‘:% +Serwce Contracts, call TOLL-FREE
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,,, -800.626.2224. (In Kentucky, call 800.292.2057.)
The Quick Fix” System
You cansavemoney and time
by doing it yourseif. F
For do-it -yourselfers who would prefer to fix G
IiE major appliances themselves ...GE offers
an industry first, [he Quick Fix” System.
Aprogram for do-it-yourself appliance repair,
the system includes step-by-steprepairrnarztia!s
for refrigerators, most non-microwave electric
ranges, dishwashers, and standard and large
capacity washers and dryers, plus specially
packagedreplacementparts, and technical help
with atoll-free800 number.

WHATIs CxWmm LIMITEDFIVE-YEARWARRANTY
Forfiveyearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,freeof
charge,partsandservicelaborto
repairor replaceanypartofthe
microwaveoventhat fails because
ofamanufacturingdefect.Toavoid
anycharges,youmusttakethe
microwaveovento aGeneral
ElectricFactoryServiceCenteror
aGeneralElectricCustomer
Care” Servicerandpick it up
followingservice.In-homeservice
isalsoavailable,butyou mustpay
forthe servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
WXJF?GENERALELECTRICMICROWAVEOVEN
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Save proofof cmginaipurchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establishwarrantyper!od.
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If youhavean installation problem,
contact your dealeror installer.You
are responsiblefor providing
adequateelectrical, exhausting
andother connecting facilities.
oReplacement of housefusesor
resetting of circuit breakers.
Thiswarrantyisextendedtothe
original purchaserandanysucceed-
ingownerfor productspurchased
forordinary homeuseinthe 40
mainlandstates,Alaska,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.
All warrantyservicewill beprovided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byourauthorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookin the WhiteorYellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERALELEHRIC-
l+OTPOiN”TFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
●Failureof the product if it isused for
otherthan its intended purposeor
usedcommercially.
eDamageto productcaused
byaccident, fire,floods or acts
ofGod.
WARRANT(3R ISIV(2TRESPON-
SIBLE FOFI CONSIEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
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Some states do 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 legal rights are in your state,consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General. i,
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