GE Spacemaker III JEM6G Installation instructions

Contents
AdapterPlugs 12 use and careof
ApplianceRegistration 2
Care &Cleaning 11 IIITM
Control Panel 6
Cook ‘NWatch 8
Cooking CompleteReminder 5
Defrosting 10
Double Duty Shelf 4,5, 11,14,15 . .
ExtensionCords 12
Features 5The electric output
GroundingInstructions 12 ofthis microwaveoven
Hold Time -7 is500watts.
Light BulbReplacement 11
MicrowavingTips 2
fvlinutc/SecondTimer 7
Model and Serial Numbers 2
I%ecautions 3
Problem Solver 16
Program Cooking 6
Rqmir Service 17
%fcty Instructions 3,4
Tcmpcraturc Cook 9
‘~eln[xxtitllre.Probc 5,6,9, 11
Time dook 8
lb Removefrom CabinetMount 13
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Beforeusingyour oven~
readthisbookcarefully.
Itis intendedto helpyouoperate
and maintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp, write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GeneralElectric Company
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
write down themodel
andserialIu-d3ers.
You’llfindthemon alabelinside
the oven.
These numbersare also on the
Consumer ProductOwnership
RegistrationCard thatcame with
your microwaveoven. Before
sendingin thiscard, pleasewrite
these numbershere:
Model Number
Serial Number
Usc these numbersin any
correspondence or servicecalls
concerning yourmicrowaveoven.
msumyour
ovenis
1tis important thtitwe knowthe
Ioc:it ion{}1’your micr(wavc Ovcll
?h)Llki dIk!I.!d (XCUI” fOI”~d&iLIStITEIMS.
Yi.)LIrsupplicr is responsib]cft~r
r~’gist~j-i1]~y[}uas the ~nvncr.
Pleasecheck withyoursupplierto
be surehe hasdoneso; alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCard. Ifyoumove,or
ifyouare nottheoriginalpurchaser
pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This appliance
mustberegistered.IW3sebecertain
thatit is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectric Company
Rangeproduct Service
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
oven.,●
Immediatelycontactthe dealer (or
builder)that soldyouthe oven.
save time and money.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolveronpage16.
It listscauses ofminor operating
problemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.
Aaxxmies
Availableat extra costfrom your
General Electric supplier.
JX7G Installation Kit converts
thisovento abuilt-inwalloven.
V$TIW7Ghstallatioll Kit allows
this ovento be mountedon awall.
your
microwave oven.., you should find
W}installationpackagethat contains
installationinstructions. atemplate,
and installationhardware for
L!rl(\eI.-the-cabi1letmounting. If
missing.contact your supplier.
Tips
@Makesure allcookwareused in
yourmicrowaveovenis suitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups, potteryor china
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimor glazewithametallic
sheencan be used. Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving’
If youareunsure, usethisdishtest:
Measure 1cup waterin aglasscup.
Place in ovenon or besidedish.
Microwave
1--1!/2minutesatHIGH. If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe. If dishheats, itshouldnotbe
used formicrowaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper, and
plasticwrap can be used to cover
dishesin order toretain moisture
andpreventspattering.
~Somemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring, rotating,or rearranging.
Check yourcookbook.
@Steambuildsup pressure in foods
which are tightlycoveredby askin
or membrane. Piercepotatoes, egg
yolksand chickenliversto prevent
bursting.
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(a)Do Not Attempt to operatethis
ovenwiththe door opensince
opendoor operationcan resultin
harmfulexposureto microwave
energy.It is importantnotto
defeator tamperwith the safety
interlocks.
(b)DONot Pkieeanyobject
bc~weentheovenfront faceand
thedoor or allowsoil or cleaner
residueto accumulateon sealing
surfaces.
(c)Do Not (lpemte the oven
if’it isdamaged. Itis particularly
importantthat theovendoorclose
properly and Aat there isno
damageto the:
(1) door (bent)
(2)hingesand latches(brokenor
loosened)
(3)door scaisand scaling surfmx.
[d)‘NwOwm Not be
,Ml,justcdor repaired byanyone
cxccptprtpxiy qwl ificd wrvicc
pwmnd .
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Whenusingelectricalappliances
basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefollowing:
theriskofbums,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
~Usethisapplianceonlyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
sReadandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE
ENERGY”atleft.
~Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Connectonlytoproperlygrounded
outlet.See“GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS”onpage12.
*Forbestoperation,plugthis
applianceintoitsownelectrical
outlet,topreventflickeringof
]ights,
blowing of fu,seor tripping
ofcircuitbreaker,
@Installor locatethisappliance
onlyinaccordancewiththe
providedinstallationinstructions.
GDonotcoverorblockany
op~ningson the appliance.
=Do?30{useOtmkxx%.
Qj_J-j IIOt immersepower cordOr
plug inwater.
~Donotoperatethisappliance
ifithasadamagedpowercordor
plug,ifitisnotworkingproperly,
orifithasbeendamagedor
dropped.
@Seedoorsurfacecleaning
instructionsonpage11.
~Thisapplianceshouldbe
servicedonlybyqualifiedservice
personnel.Contactnearest
authorizedservicefacilityfor
examination,repairoradjustment.
@Aswithanyappliance,close
supervisionisnecessarywhen
usedbychildren.
~To lx?dwe theriskof fire in
theovencavity:
–Do notovercookfood.CarefNly
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsare
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.
—Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.
—Donotuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.
–P%3pertowels,napkinsand
waxpaper.Recycledpaper
productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingorignite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.
–Do’notqx!riteh? awn while
emptytoavoiddamagetothe
wan andthefda-hg$?rof llh”e,n’
byaccidenttheovenshould.run
emptyaminuteortwo,noharm
isdone.However,trytoavoid.
operatingtheovenemptyatall
times-it savesenergyand
prolongsthelifeoftheoven.
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%Mng9suchaspotatoes9sausages,
tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyolks
(seeprevionscaution)shouklbe
piercedtoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.
$3 cooking
andtightlyclosed bags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbook,Ifthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercooking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbe
atleastpartkillyuncovedbscause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainemtightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remove
coveringcarefbllyanddirectsteam
awayfromhandsandface.
f3 Mhg--lhier
certainspecialcircumstances,
liquidsmaystarttoboilduringor
shortlytier removalfromthe
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybeforeremovingthe
containerfromthemicrowaveoven.
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–Removetheshelffromoven
whennotinuse.
–Do notstoreorcookwithshelf
onfloorofoven.Productdamage
mayresult.
–Use potholderswhenhandling
theshelfandutensils.Theymay
behot.
—Donotusemicrowave
dishcmshelf.Theshelfcould
overheat.
–Be surethattheshelf%
positiorledproperlyinsidethe
oventopreventproductdamag~
(seepageM).
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CookingCompkte Reminder
(ForTIMECOOK,TIMEIDEFROST
andCOOK‘~ WATCH
CJ’CkS) --
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFpad.
1n
Ad 1 1
4
!. Door Latd’w. 5. Oven Interior Light turnson 8. Touch Contro! Panel and
when thedoor isopened or when Display. See nextpage for
2. I}oor Scrwm. Mctfilscrccn theovenis operating. instructions.
permits viewingof foodsand k,cqzs
micl-owavcsCo[lfincdinsideoven. 6. 9. Door Latch Release. Press latch
Temperature Probe. Usewith
.3.(Mm I@nt. release bar at indentto open door.
TEMP COOK/HOLD fhnction Door mustbe securely latched for
&Jwoi%?!Snd $k?xkd.Numk%. on]y. ovento operate.
7. Shelf. Lets
you microwaveseveralfoodsat
once. (See %ifetyInstructions for
specia! instr~lctions$)When this
shelf isnot in USC,please remove
from the Oven.
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T’hemuch
allowsV(NB
ControlPad
to setthe ovencontrols
electronicallywiththetouchof a
finger.It’sdesignedto beeasy
touseandunderstand.
LTUWECOOK I&n.
Microwavefor apresetamountof
timeusingautomaticPowerLevel
10(HIGH), (or changepowerlevel
afterenteringcookingtime. See
page8.)
2. TIMEIMMXMMT.Gentle
thawingat automaticPowerLevel3
(LOW). (Ifdesired, youmay
changepowerlevelafter entering
defrostingtime. Seepage l@.)
3. POWER LEVEL. Touchthis
pad beforeentering anotherPower
Levelnumber ifyou wanttochange
fromPowerLevel 10(HIGH) for
cookingor PowerLevel3(LOW)
fordefrosting.
4. CLOCK. Touchthispad to enter
timeofday or check timeofday
whilemicrowaving.
Toset clock, first touch CLOCK
pad and then enter time ofday.For
example, iftime is 1:30,touch
number pads 1,3, and Oand 1:30
will appear in display.Touch
STARTpad, Toreset or change
time, simply repeat aboveprocess.
5. PADS. Touchthese
pads toenter cookinglciefrosting
time, power level, time ofday
:~ndinternalfoodtcmpcraturc.
6. MU+. Usc with number pads to
~t}im.whole nlinutcs. For example,
fi~r4minutes touch 4and MIN.
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‘7.DISPLAY.Displaystimeofday,
timecountingdownduringcooking
fi.mctions,internalfmd temperature,
powerlevel,cookingmodeand
instructions.
8.TEMPCOOK/HOLD.Use the
temperatureprobeto cookbyusing
apresettemperature.Onceoven
reachespresettemperature,it
switchesto HOLD settingand
maintainsthattemperatureuntil
youtouchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.
(Seepage9.)
9.MIN/SEC TIMER. This
featureusesno microwaveenergy.
It functionsas akitchentimer, as
aholdingperiod after defrostor
asadelaytimer beforetime or
temperaturecooking.(Seepage7.)
10.COOK ‘NWATCH. Use this
pad for short-termcooking.The
ovenautomaticallyturnsoffafter
3minutes. (Seepage 8.)
IL CLEAR/OFE When touched,
it shutsoffthe ovenand erases all
settings(excepttime ofday).
U. START.After all selectionsare
made, touchthis pad to startoven.
Appeal%
on
@Probe has been forgotten
when TEMP COOK/HOLD
function is being used.
~pr~be iS not secureiyseated
in ovenwail receptacle.
cooking
UseyourTouchControlPanelto Createyourownprogramstosuit
TcmpCOolW301d
usingyourchoice your individual cooking style. For
oftemperature, Time Defrost, example: use the Min/Sec Timer to
Time cook and C~ok %!Watch delay”thestart ofTemp Cook/Hold
llsi~]gyour choice of power levels or Time Cook I&H, or program a
frORI1[lwcs~) to 10 (highest), hold time between Time Defrost
time kitchen taskswith the and Time Cook I&11.(Seepage7.)
IAirdScc ‘!’inm. ml set the clock. Set Time Cook I&11for atwo-
stageprogram usingdiffel.e~litimes
and power levels. (See page 8.)

Howtousethe
‘NwI$41N/SECTIMERhasthree Step 7:Touch2,5 and M’INfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime.
“COOKTIME” flashesand25:00
and “POWER10”appearrondisplay.
Step 1:Takecasserolefromfreezer
andplacein oven.timingfunctions:
eItoperatesasaminutetimer.
@It can be setto delaycooking.
eMcan be usedasaholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
The MIN/SEC TIMER operates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
Howtome aNvlhmte
Phone(%M
LTouchMIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step8: TouchSTAKI’.“DEFTIME”
and 15:00countingdownshow
on display.Aseachfunctionis
automaticallyperformedoven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthe function.
Step2: TouchDEFROSTpad.
Thedisplayshows:Oand “ENTER
TIME” flashes.
2. Touchnumberpad 3andMIN
(for3minutesand no seconds).
Displayshows3:00 and “TIME~’
3. TouchSTART.Displayshows
timecountingdown.
4. When time isup, ovensignals,
flashes “End~’and displayshows
tin2eofday.
a
TIM”E
The Minute/SecondTimer can also
bc used to program “hold time”
Mtwccn rnicrowavccooking
i.unciions.The time can rangefrom
t]ncsecond to 99 minutesand 99
sux)nds.AHOLD. or “standing”
tin2cmay be found in some of your
~.)wnrecipes or cookbook.
Step9: When timeis up, theoven
signalsand flashes“End7
The displayshows:Oand
“POWER 3:’ “ENTER DEF
TIME” flashes. .andAnswers
Step3: Touchpads 1,5 and MIN
for 15minutesdefrostingtime. 15:00
appearson display.(Defrostingis
automaticallyseton powerlevel3
butcan be changedby touchingthe
POWERLEVEL pad and the
desired power level.)
Q. What willhappen if I
accidentallyreversemy defrost,
hold andcookinstructions?
A. The ovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram. Defrosting
willalwayscome first, thenhold,
and then the cookingfunction.
Q. CanIdefrostand holdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyou mayonly
wantto defrost afood, hold it, and
cook it later. Allyouneed to do is
program in Defrostand amountof
time. Then programHold and the
amountof time. 13esure toput the
thaweddish in the refrigerator
promptly.
S@ 4: Set standingor hold time
bytouching MIN/SEC TIMER.
The display shows:Oand
“ENTER TIME” tlashes. NOTE: Let foodsremain at room
temperature only as long as safe.
Times will vary.
Step 5: Touch 1,0 and MIN to hold
for ten minutes. 10:00appears on
displayand “TIME” flashes. Q. Iprqymmed my ovenfora
specific timebut it
defrosted kmgerthan ‘mewxa!l”ye
‘W-%28$
A. When instructionsconflict,
the ovencarries out the last
instruction. Youmay haveset the
ovento Defrost for 4minutes,
Hold/Tin~efor 2minutes, and then
Defrost for 6minutes. In this case,
theovenwouldDefrostfor6minutes
and Hold/Timefor2minutes.
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‘mwE COOKII&Hdew’s you
to microwavefor apresetamount
oftimeusingautomaticpower
level10(HIGH),orchangePwer
levelautomatically.
Powerlevel10(HIGH) is
recommendedfor mostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisfor more
flexibility.Seeyourcookbook.
Tobecomebetter acquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacup ofcoffee
byfollowingthe stepsbelow.
Step 1:Fill acup 2/3 fullof
waterand add 1teaspoonofinstant
coffeeand stir to dissolve.Usea
cup thathas no metaldecoration
and ismicrowavesafe(refer to
ihlicrowavingTipson page2).
Placecup in ovenand close door.
Step 2: TouchTIME COOK I&11
pd. Displ:iyshows:OaI~C~“POWER
](]:’“ENTER C~~K TIME” tklSh~S.
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Step4: TouchSTART.“COOK
TIME;’ “POWER 10~’andtime
countingdownshowon display.
Step5: When timeis up, theoven
signalsand flashes“End~’Oven,
lightand fan shutoff.
Step6: Open thedoor.
using theme cook n
Feature
Withthe TimeCook II feature,you
can settwotime cookingfunctions
withinone program. This would
be idealif youdesired to change
powerlevelsduringyourcooking
operations.
The followingis an exampleofhow
to changepowerlevelsusingTime
Cook II.
Step 1:RepeatSteps 1,2 and 3.
Step2: TouchTIME COOK I&II.
Step 3: Set yourtime.
Step 4: Tochangethe power level,
touchPOWER LEVEL pad and
desirednumberfornewpowerlevel.
Step 5: TouchSTART.
Step 6: “POWER 10”isdisplayed
and “COOK TIME 1“countsdown.
Step 7:At the end of “COOK
TIME 1“the nextselected power
Icvclis displayedand “COOK
TIME H“ is showncounting down.
Step 8: When time is up, the oven
~igrlalsand tlashes “End~’The
oven, lightand fan shut off.
Step 9: Open the door.
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Step1:TouchCOOK ‘NWA~H.
“COOK ‘NWATCH”and
“POWER 10”are displayed
and “START”flashes.
Step 2: TouchSTART.“COOK ‘N
WATCH”andtimecountingup to
3minutesare displayed.Power
level10is automaticallysetin
ovenbutanotherpowerlevel
can be selected.
Step 3: Open thedoor or touchthe
CLEAR/OFF pad to stopcooking.
The ovenwill automaticallysignal,
flash “End” and shutoffatthe end
of3minutes.
Questiom and Amwers
Q. 1set my ovenforthe time
calledfor in the recipe?but at the
end of the time allowed,my food
wasn’tdone. What happened?
A. Sincehouse powervariesdue
to time or locationmanyTime
Cook recipes giveyouatime range
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfor minimumtime, testthe
foodfor doneness, and cook your
foodalittle longer,if necessary.
Q. Itouchedthe number pads
andselected.mypowerlevel.When
1touched START,hovvever,my
ovendidn’tcome on. Why not?
A. The TIME COOK I&Hpad
mustbe touched before settingthe
number pads or else your ovenwill
notbegin cooking.
Q. Iwantto cook on apmVeR-
kvel other than HIGH. What do
Ineed to do?
A.. Tochange the power level,
touch the POWER LEVEL pad.
“ENTER POWER” flashes on the
displaypanel. Enter new number.
‘Q.can 1interrupt my ‘Time
cook to check the food?
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.
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Internaltemperatureisthebest
testof donenessformanyfoods.
UseTEMPCOOK/HOLDto
cookavarietyof foodstothe
desiredfinishedfoodtemperature.
TheTIMEC(XIK I&Usetting
isrecommendedfor batters,
doughs,frozenfoodsandfoods
whicharedifficultto cook
preciselywiththe probe.
“TEMP COOK/k?OLD”takesthe
guessworkoutofcookingbecause
theovenautomaticallysignalswith
fourbeepswhen thefoodreaches
thepresettemperature. The Hold
featurewillmaintainthistemperature
forup to twelvehoursor untilyou
touchtheCLEAR/OFF pad.
Note: Ovenautomaticallyswitches
to “Hold” when preset food
temperatureis reached.
The Probe
HANDLE CABLE
SENSOR
The temperatureprobe isafood
thermometerthat gaugesthe
intcid temperatureof the food;it
mustbe Ltscdwhen using “TEMP
COOK/I-IOLD?’Touse the probe
properly, followdirectionsbelow.
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Porkor ham roastsneedno trivet.
Add 1/2cup waterto roastdish,
coverwithplasticwrap. Insert
probeintocentermeaty area.
Place meat in ovenwithprobe to
theright. Insert cable end ofprobe
firmly intoreceptacle on ovenwall.
Ekwto Roast
Step 1:Insert temperature probe
intoroast and attach probe securely
in ovenwall. Close the door.
Step2: TouchTEMP COOK/HOLD.
“F” and “POWER 10’”are displayed
and “ENTER TEMP” flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.
“TEMP,” “POWER 10”and
‘LIz~F”arc displayed.
Step 4: TOUChPOWER LEVEL
pad. “ENTER POWER” flashes.
“Rwch.5formediumpower.“TEMP,”
“POWER 5“ and b’125F”show
on display.
S@ 5: Touch START.If internal
temperature ofthe roast is less than
W“F., ciispiaywill show “COOL”
and “FOOD TEMi>.”H’temperature
is80°i7 or above. display shows
&mpcr2tLll”e coLlntingup.
~~~eg~: :~~[lelli~~OP. is reached,
Step7:TouchtheCLEAR/OFF
pad to stopthecycle.
Step8: Removeprobeandfood
fromtheoven.
COoting mps
@Use alowerpowerlevel;it will
heatmore evenlyeventhough
requiringmoretime.
~Be surefrozenfoodhas been
completelydefrostedbeforeinserting
probe. Probe maybreak off if used
in frozenfoods.
@Coverfoodslooselyfor moisture
controland quick, evenheating.
QUestitxl$ and Am-Wers
Q. Iinsertedthetemperature
probe,closedthe door,touched
TEM!PCOOK/HOLDandentered
my desiredfood temperaturebut
the temperaturedidn’tappear
on the display.
A. Youmayhaveentered an
incorrect temperature. Any food
temperature from 80°to 199°F.
may be entered forTEMP COOIG
HOLD. TouchCLEAR/OFF and
begin again.
Q. Are there anyfoods Ican’t
TempCook?
A. Yes.Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc. softenrapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and
frozen foodsare alsodifficult to
cook precisely with the probe. It’s
best to Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did “PRIOB13”RWEIafter
Itouched the START pad?
A. “PROBE” will flash if you
don’tseat the cableend of the probe
securely intothe receptacle in the
ovenwall or if youtouch the TEMP
COOKMOLD pad and forgetto use
the probe.
Q. can Ikm%?my puobe in -the
oven if it9snot inwwk=!din food?
A. No, if ittouches the oven wall,
you may damage the oven.
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Thedefrostsettingisdesigned
forspeedythawingoffrozenfood
andisoneofthe greatadvantages
of amicrowaveoven.
~Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformore flexibility.
@Seeyourcookbookfor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
thedefrostfunction,defrostfrozen
pork chopsbyfollowingthesteps
below.
Step4: TouchST~. “DEFTIME”
showsandtimecountsdownon
display.When cycleis completed,
the ovensignalsandflashes “End~’
then automaticallyshutsoff.
Step5: Turnpackageover,close
door andrepeat Steps2and 3to set
remaininghalf ofdefrostingtime
and touchSTART.
Step 1:Placeal-lb.packageoffrozen
chopsin theovenand closedoor.
Step6: When ovensignalsand
flashes “End~’open door,remove
packageand separatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
Tips
Step 2: TouchTIME DEFROST
Displayshows:0and “POWER3:’
“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.
Step 3: Selectone half ofthe total
licfrostingtime recommcndecfin
}rourcookbook. For example,touch
4and MIN jxldfbr4minutes.
Displayshows4:00 and “POWER3:’
‘-l>li~~TIME” flashes. 11’youwish
[()Challgcpower lcvc~,tol~~h
POWER LKiVllI..pad and then
newnurnbcre
*Foodsfrozenin paper or plastic
can be defrostedinthe package.
@For evendefrosting, some foods
need to be broken up or separated
part ofthe waythrough the
defrostingtime.
QI.wfim$mMMLnswers
Q. WhenIpressSTART,Iheara
dtdl,thumping noise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal. It is
lettingyouknowtheovenis usinga
powerlevellowerthan 10(HIGH).
Q. CanIdefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,but theywillneed more
frequentattentionthanusual. Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesired power
levelpad. Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtime aboutin 1/2;
powerlevel 10cutsthe total
defrostingtimeto approximately
1/3.During either, rotateor stir
foodfrequently.
Q. Why don’tthe defrosting
timesin the cookbookseem right
formy food?
A. Cookbooktimes are averages.
Defrostingtime can vary according
to thetemperature in yourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthe time indicated
in yourcookbook. If your foodis
stillnotcompletelythawedatthe
end ofthat time, reset youroven
and adjustthe time accordingly.
Q. Should all foodsbe completely
thawedbefore cooking?
A. Some foodsshouldnot be
completelythawedbefore cooking.
For example, fish cooksso quickly
it isbetter to begin cookingwhile
it is stillslightlyfrozen.
Q. can 1open the door during
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 ovenbegins
operating if time isleft on tilner.
If not, reset timer.
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avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:
*Keepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.Openingtheoven
door afewminutesafter cooking
helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaand water
keepsthe interiorfresh.
~Don’tusesharp-edgedutensi!s
onyouroven. The insideand
outsideovenwallscan be scratched.
The controlpanelcan be damaged.
BECERTAINIWVVERISOFF
BEFORECLEANINGANY
PARTOF THIS OVEN.
WVto (.k!alltthekkk!
kdk and floor. Some spatterscan
‘rcrnovcdwith apaper towel,
.hers nmyrequire adamp cloth.
crnovcj.gxmyspatters witha
sudsycl(~th,tllcn”rinse with adamp
cloth. Do not usc abrasive cleaners
t)rlovenwalis. NEVER USE
/1COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLUANliR ON ANY PARTOF
}’{)URMICIROWAVEOVEN.
Door (inside).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
withadampcloth.Rinsethoroughly
anddry.
Metalandplasticpartson door:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothto removeallsoil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES,SUCH AS
CLEANINGPO~ERS ORSTEEL
AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY
WILL MAR THE SURFACE.
Specialnotewhen using
Brown‘NSearDish:If grease
ispresent, highheat generatedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSear dish
maycausethe grease toburn onto
the ovenfloor. This maybe
removedwith acleanser suchas
BonArni” brand cleanser.
After usingBonAmi@brand
cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
followinginstructionson can. Do
not use BonArni@brand cleanser
on thepainted surfacessuch asthe
walls.It may scratchthe paint.
AutomaticTemperatureProbe.
Probe is sturdy,but care shouldbe
taken in handling. Do nottwist or
bend; avoiddropping temperature
probe.
Cleanassoonafterusingaspossible.
Toclean, wipe with sudsycloth,
thenrub lightlywithplasticscouring
ballif necessary.Rinseand dry. (Or
wash in dishwasher.)
DOUBLE DUTY’” shelf. Your
sheIfaccessory isdesigned for use
in amicrowaveovenonly; do not
use in aconventionaloven. Do not
usc abrowning dish with the shelf.
Arcing could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher.Do not
ckm shelf in aself-cleaningoven.
Howto Ckallthe
Case. Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,
rinse withdampclothandthendry.
Wipethe windowcleanwitha
dampcloth. Chrometrim isbest
wipedwithadampclothandthen
with adry towel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp
cloth. Dry thoroughly.Do notuse
cleaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapand water,abrasives,or sharp
objectson thepanel—theycan
damageit.
Door Surface.When cleaning
surfacesofdoor andoventhat
come togetheron closingthe door,
use onlymild, nonabrasivesoaps
or detergentsappliedwith asponge
or softcloth.
PowerCord. If thecord becomes
soiled, unplugand washwith damp
cloth. For stubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybe used, but be certain
to rinse with damp clothand dry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
oven mp
First unplugthe oven.Then remove
larnpcompartrnentcoverbyremoving
screw which holdscover‘inplace. -
Cover is locatedon the back ofthe
outer case.
Replacewith20-wattappliancebulb.
(It is availablein drug and hardware
stores.)Replace compartment
cover. Plug in the oven.
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In theeventofan electricalshort
circuit, groundingreducestherisk
ofelectric shockbyprovidingan
escapewire forthe electriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercord havingagrounding
wirewith agroundingplug. The
plugmustbe pluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperly installedand
grounded. (Fig. 1)
useofthegroundingplugcan result
inarisk of electricshock.
Consultaqualifiedelectrician or
service technicianif the grounding
instructionsare notcompletely
understood, or ifdoubt existsas to
whether the appIianceis properly
grounded.
Where astandard two-prongwall
reccptoclcisencountered, itis
yourpersonal responsibilityand
obligationto haveit replaced with
;]propdy grounded three-prong
w:illreceptacle.
l)o not RIndm”my
cut or numo%wthe
4Jfj”d}]l]the powel”cord.
prima
Use Plugs
usage situations Wh?re’
applkmcegs
powel” cordwill
bedkmmeded
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,we
strongly recommendagainstthe
use ofanadapterpkg. However,
ifyoustillelectto usean adapter,
wherelocalcodespermit, a
TEMPORARYCONNECTION
maybemadeto aproperlygrounded
two-prongwallreceptaclebytheuse
ofa~L l~stedadapter(Fig.2)
whichisavailableat mostlocal
hardwarestores.
TEMPORARYMETHOD
(ADAPTERPLUGSNOT
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GROUNDAND
FIRMCONNECTIOf
The largerslotin the adaptermust
be alig;ed with the largerslotinthe
wallreceptacle to provideproper
polarity in the connectionofthe
powercord.
Caution: Attachingthe adapter
ground terminal to the wall
rcceptiiclecoverscrew does not
ground the appliance unless the
cover screw ismctai, and not
insuiatcd, and the walireceptacle
isgrounded through the house
wiring. Youshould havethe circuit
checked byaqualified electrician
to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power
cord from the Miaptcr,alwayshold
the adapter with OLICkind. If this
iS il(}( done, the adaptm ground
tcrmina[ is very liktilyto break with
mpcnicciL}SC.Should this happen,
~lGNOT LJSE3the flpplianceuntii
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;~~3i.i>~2;Ci-g!nu nd has :~jgain been
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Umge where
powercordvim
be
Do notuseanadapterpluginthese
situationsbecausedisconnectingof
thepowercord placesunduestrain
ontheadapterandleadsto eventuai
ftiure oftheadaptergroundterminal.
Youshouldhavethetwo-prongwall
receptaclereplacedwith athree-
prong(grounding)receptaclebya
qualifiedelectricianbeforeusing
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UseofExtemkmICONJ.S
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainstthe use ofan
extensioncord. However,if itis
necessaryto use anextensioncord,
useonly a3-wireextensioncord
thathas a3-bladegroundingplug,
and a3-slotreceptaclethatwill
acceptthe plug onthe appliance.
The marked ratingofthe extension
cord shallbe equalto or greater
than the e~ectricalrating of the
appliance(15amperes).
Suchextensioncords are obtainable
throughGeneral Electric service.
Hyou-dome anextensioncord
with yourmicrowaveOvenythe
interior lightmayflicker and the
blowersound mayvary when oven
is inuse. Cook timesmay be longer
as well.
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Step 1:Replacethe rubberfeet.
Step 2: Fullysupportthe
Step 3: Open yourcabinetandwith
yourscrewdriver,beginto remove
thescrewsholdingthemicrowave
ovenin place byturningthem
counterclockwise+
(Alternatebetween screwsso that
ovenis loosenedas evenlyas
possible.)
Note: Beforefinalremovalofthe
screws,check to be sure thatthe
micr(waveovenis being suitablY
supportedto preventit t-mmfalling
or-S1idiflg.
mic;owavewithsomethingsturdy.
Forexampleusetelephonebooks
or encyclopedias,stackedevenly
andcloseenoughto balancethe
weightofthe oven.
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product
darmagemayresult.
sUSepothokkn when handling
metalskdfand cookware.
Theyrmaybehot.
eDonotstoremi~rowa~e
browningdishonmetalshelf.
Thewireshelfisspecifically
designedforaddedcapacityheating
andreheatinginyourmicrowave
oven.Nowmorethanonefoodmay
beheatedor reheatedandreadyto
serveatthesametime.
Whenmicrowavingwiththeoven
shelf, sometechniqueswilldiffer
fromthecookbookwhichcame
withyouroven.Itisimportantto
arrangefoodsproperly (shownon
thenextpage). Cookwaresizeis
important;selectfromamongthe
suggestionsbelow.Also, foodsize
shouldbeconsidered; foodsover
3~incheshigh, or 3poundsarenot
recommendedforshelfcooking.
Battersanddoughfoodsandalso
uncookedfoodswhichneedtobe
prepared fromscratch shouldbe
cookedwithouttheovenshelf,
followingcookbookdirections.
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Heatingand
Beforeplacingfoodinthedishes,
checktoseethattheywillfittogether
onor undertheshelf.Also,be sure
cookwareismicrowavesafe.
Cookwareforheatingorreheating
include 1cupmeasuringcup,
8x4x3-inchloafdishes, 9x5x3-inch
loafdishesor9-inch pieplates.
Leftoversmaybeplaced insmall
individualceramicor plasticbowls
ordividedplates.
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TopositiontheDOUBLE DUTYTM
shelf,tipthebackslightlyandfitthe
shelfsupportguidesonto the
supportguideslocatedon eachside
oftheovenintherear.
Next, lowerthefrontuntilthe shelf
supportguidesfitontothe support
guideslocatedateach sideofthe
oveninthefront.
Whentheshelfisproperly
positioned,youshouldbe ableto
readtheplastictabthatsaysFRONT
THIS SIDE UP.Theshelfshouldfit
snuglyinplace, belevelandnot
touchtheback wallofthe oven.
Ifarcing cMx!m?3when usingthe
sheflftocookmorethan onefood
atthe same time~turnthe oven
off. Makesuretheshdfis
positionedright-side-uponall
fourShehlpports andnot
touchingovenwalk.
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Twoplates ofleftoversmay be
reheatedtogether.Arrangethick
ordensefoodstooutsideedgesof
plateandcoverwithplasticwrap.
MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for2 to3
minutes.Reversepositionofplates
(toptobottom)androtate 1/2turn.
ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH
(10)for2 to3minutes.Continue
heating,ifnecessary,untilhot.
Reheathg twocasseroles(height
shouldbelessthan3% inches)is
possible.Coverwithplasticwrap.
Usestaggeredarrangementsof
food,placingfoodonrightsideof
shelfandleftsideoffloor.Referto
Heatingor ReheatingGuidein
cookbookforsuggestedmicrowave
timeper casseroleandaddthetimes
together.MicrowaveatHIGH (10)
reversingpositionoffoods(topto
bottom)afterhalfoftime. Several
smallbowlsofleftoversmaybe
heatedinthesameway,stirring
andreversingpositionsafterhalf
oftime.
Howto several TypesdwbockiTogether
Heator reheatdifferenttypesof
foodatHIGH (10).Todetermine
heatingtimes, addtimesforall
foodstogether.(Seeheatingguide
incookbook.)After halfoftime.
stiror rearrange foods(donot
reversepositions). Check foods
(especiallythoseon ovenfloor)
after 3/4oftotal timeand remove
my whichare cione.Continue
cookin: others.
Twofrozen individualentrees
(5to oz. each)ortwoTVdinners
(10to120z. ~ach)arebothreadyto
serveatthesametime.Removetrays
offd fromtheirboxesandturnback
onecomeroftheplasticcovertovent.
Iftherearefoilcovers,removethem
andreturnthetraysoffoodtotheir
boxes.(Batterfoodsshouldbe
removedfromthetraysandcooked
conventionally.)Placeinovenwith
oneTV dinneronrightshelfandthe
seconddinneronleftfloor.
MicrowaveatHIGH (10)for8
minutes.Reversepositions(topto
bottom)androtatefoods1/2turn.
ContinuemicrowavingatHIGH
(10)for 8minutes.Checkdinners
forheating.Ifonedinner seemsless
donethandesired, return ittothe
boxandcontinueheatingonfloor
1to2more minutes.
Pkwe on.floor, large wdense
foods which needthemostheating,
suchas leftoverfried chicken,
casserolesofcanned or leftover
vegetables,riceor pasta. Place on
ol~enshelfthosefoodswhichneed
onlybewarmed, such asbakery
pies,rolis, muffinsor breads.
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FOODSARE EITHER
OVERCOOKEDOR
UNDERCOOKED
I“PROBE”APPEARS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
*A&seinya~rhomemay be b~own Orthe circuitbreakertripped,RepkicefuseorrfNet
circuitbreaker.
eunplug yourmicrowaveoven,thenplugitbackin.
eM*e sures.pro~g plug on oven is fully inserted into wallreceptacle.
~Doornotsecurelyclosed.
eSTARTmustbetoucheda@r enteringcookingselection.
~Anotherselectionentered~ea~y in oven and cL~AR/OFF not touchedtocancelit.
~Makesureyouhaveentered cook.@timeafiertouching TIME COOKI&II. “
sCLEAWOFF wastouchedaccidentally.ResetcookingprogramandtouchSTART.
e~M&esureyouhaveenter~ adesiredfinishedtemperatureaftertouchingTEMP
CooK/HOLD.
=Coo~ng timesmayva~ becauseofstartingfoodtemperature,fooddensityor amount
offoodsinoven.TouchTIME COOKI&II andadditionalcookingtimeforcompletion.
~IncorrectDowerlevelentered.Checkeookbookforrecommendedpowerlevel,or
changingle~elsduringcookingifnecessary.
e+Dish~= notro~t~, turnedor stirred. Somedishesrequirespecificinstructions.
Checkcookbookor recipeforinstructions.
sToomanydishesin ovenatsametime. Cookingtimemustbeincreasedwhencooking
morethanonefooditem. Checkcookbooktimerecommendations.
~probenotinse~~ pq~r]y into ~eat or dish when usingTempCook/’Holdfunction._
Checkcookbookforspecificinstructions.
@Probehasbeen forgottenor notseatedproperlyinovenwallwhenusingTemp
Cook/Hold.
All‘mew Things Am I$kJrmd
with your Microwave oven:
@Steamor vaporescaping from
around thedoor.
=i.ightreflectionaround door or
outer c2s12,
@Dimmingovenlightandchange ~SomeTV-Radiointerference
inblowersoundmayoccur while m~ghtbenoticedwhileusingyour
operatingatpowerlevelsother microwaveoven.It’ssimilartothe
than high. interferencecausedbyothersmall
~Dullthumping soundwhileoven appliancesanddoesnotindicatea
isoperating. problemwithyouroven.
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Toobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
onthebackpageofthisbook.
We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyoutobe pleased. If forsome
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,here are three
stepsto followforfurther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased. In most
cases, thiswill solvethe problem.
NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,
writeallthe details-including
yourphone number—to:
Manager,Consumer Relations
General Electric
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblem isstill
notresolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer ActionPanel
20 North WackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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1s FLU THREE-YEAR
Forthreeyearsfromdateof original
purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge,partsandservicelabor
in yourhometo repairor replace
anypart of themicrowaveoven
thatfailsbecauseofamanufacturing
defect.
LIMITED AM21TKXW4L
TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
Forthe fourth andfifth yearfrom
dateof original purchase,we
will provide,freeof charge,a
replacementrnagnetroiitube if
the magnetrontube fails because
of amanufacturing defect. Youpay
for the servicetrip to your home
andservice labor charges.
Thiswarrantyisextendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse
inthe 48 mainlandstates,Hawaii
andWashington,D.C.hAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is
LIMITEDbecauseyoumust payto
shipthe productto the serviceshop
orfor the servicetechnician’stravel
coststo your home.
All warrantyservicewill be provided
byour FactoryServiceCentersor
byour authorizedCustomerCare”
servicersduring normalworking
hours.
Lookinthe Whiteor YellowPages
ofyourtelephone directoryfor
GENERAL ELECTRICCOMPANY,
GEhlERAL ELECTRICFACTORY
SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-
HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GEINERALELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.
1s “Servicetrip’toyourhornet”
teach you howto usethe product.
ReadyourUseand Cam material.
If youthen haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
pleasecontact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toll free:
The GEAnswer Cente@
800.626.2000
consumer information service
~Improper installation.
If you havean installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.
@Replacement of housefuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
@Failureofthe product if it is used
for otherthan its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.
@Damage to product caused
byaccident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTORIS/VOTRESpOiW3iBLE
FORCOKJSEQUEFJTIALDAMAGES.
Some slates 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 may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Toknmvwhat your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.
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