GE Spacemaker JVM132G User manual

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AdapterHugs 30 LightBulbReplacement 30
AluminumFoil 4MicrowavingTips 2
ApplianceRegistration 2Minute/SecondT’irner 8
AutoDefrost 10 ModelandSerialNumbers 2
AutoStart 9PowerLevels 8911
Careand(Xanimr 2&29 Precautions 3
ControlI%nei 6,7 ProblemSolver 31
ConvenienceFoodGuide 18)19 ProgramCooking 8
CookingCompleteReminder 5Re air$ervice
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CookingGuide 12,13,2047 Setyhstructions 3,4
CooktopLight 6,30 Time(look 9
DefrostumGuide 16,17 TimeDefrost &11
DelayedCooking 8WW1’anty Back(kWel’
Exhaust F“ 6,29
ExtensionCords 30
Features 5
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HeatinqorReheatingGuide14,M
HoldTnne 8
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BeforeUsingy(mOven,
readthi$booharefuny.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
(33Appliances
Applianc$Park
hlllhiik?, KY40225
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theovenontheupper1eftside.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
Registrationcardthatcamewith
yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,phmsewrite
thesenumbershere:
ktodd
Number
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orMWvict$Caikl
Wmmningyournkmwaveoven,
Besureyounnicrowave
OVWiis registered.
Itisimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurfiradjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registeringyouastheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier
tobesurehehasdon~so;alsosend
inymirConsumerPmductOwnership
RegistrationCard.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser,
pkasewritetvus,statingmodel
andserialnumbers.
%’Msapplhmcemustberegistered.
Pkw becwtainthatitis.
Writeto:
GEAppliances
RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If
Immediatelycontactthedwder
(orbuikler)thatsoldyoutheoven.
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GEsupplier.
JX81CharcoalEW3rKMfor
yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryorchina
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothave
i~Je~c*orglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving
Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave1minuteatHigh(10).
Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis
microwavesafe.Ifdishheats,it
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.
~Papertowels,waxpaper,and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
sSomemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Checkthecookingguideforspecific
instructions.
~St-m b@is uppressureinfoods
whicharetightlycovered
byaskin
ormembrane.Piercepotat6es,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
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(a)DoNotAttempttooperate
thisovenwiththedooropensince
open-dooroperationcanresultin
harmfulexposuretomicrowave
energy.Itisimportant
notto
M&it ortamperwiththesafety
interlocks.
(b)DoNotPlaceanyobject
betweentheovenfrontfaceand
thedoororallowsoilorcleaner
residuetoaccumulateonsealing
surfaces.
(c)DoNotoperate theoven
ifitisdamaged.Itisparticularly
importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthemisno
damagetothe:
(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandMehes(brokenm
loosened)
(3)doorsealsandseafingsurfaces.
(d)The(hen fi$hOlid~o# be
adjustedorrepairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqllalifiedservice
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Whenusingelectricalappliances,
basicsafetyprecautionsshouklbe
foHowed,includingthefollowing:
theI*iskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopersonsorexposure
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
@Usethisappliancemiyforits
intendeduseasdescribedinthis
manual.
@IF&adandfollowthespecific
“PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSUREII)
EXCESSIVE
ENERGY’atkMt*
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grounded.Connectonlyto
properlygroundedoutlet.See
found(mpage30.
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materialsareplacedinsidethe ~‘~-
cwentofacilitikecooking.
–Removewiretwist-tiesfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbagsinoven.
–Do notuseyourmifxowave
oventodrynewspapers.
-Do notuserecycledpaper
products.Recycled
papertowels,
napkinsandwaxpapercancontain
m&alfleckswhiohmaycause
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containingnylonornykm
filamentsshouldbeavoided,as
theymayakwignite.
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orawamicmaterials andmay
sofkmorcharifsubjectedtoshort
periodsofovercooking.InkmgeF
txposumtoovercooking,theM
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reasons:1)Usemicrowa.ve-safe
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict
(XNIlplianceWititie utensil
mamfhcturer’srecommendations.
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liquidsmaystarttoboilduring
orshortlyafterremovalfkomtie
microwaveoven.Topreventburns
fromspkishingliquid,stirthe
liquidbrieflybefbreremovingthe
containerMmthemicrowawown.

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(ForTIMECOOKandDEFROSTcyck)
Toremindyouthatyouhavefoodinthe
oven,theovenwillbeeponceaminuteuntil
youeitheropentheovendoorortouchthe
CLEAR/OFFPAD.
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Your ControlI%nd
ThetouchcontrolpanelalIowsyoutosettheoven
controlselectronicallywiththetouchofafinger.It’s
designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour
microwaveoven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour
automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy
conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyle.
WhenYiml?hgintheOven
Thedisplaypaneldisplaysfive8’s,18POWER,and
alloftheovenfunctions.After15seconds,alllights
disappearand“RESET”appearsintheupperportion.
TouchtheCLEARKM?Fpad,settheCLOCK,and
ovenisreadyforuse.
Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence
recurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAWOFF.
“Error”Appearsod)ispky:
owhenusingAutoDefrost,thefd weight3’ou
entereddidnotcorrespondwiththecodenumber
entered.
1. DisplayRinel.IXspkiystirneofdayandtime
countingdownduringcookingfknctions.
2. ‘IlmeCook1andTimeCookie.Microwavefora
presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerkvel10
orchangepowerlevelaftersettingtime.(Seepage9.)
3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
powerlevel.
4. Cloak.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first
touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftirneis 1:30,touchnumberpmls1,3,and
0and“1:30”willappearondispky.“START”will
flash,directirigyoutotouchSTART,thussettingthe
clock’Ifyouwishtoretwtorchangetime,simply
repeattheaboveprocess.
5.AutoIMxM. Touchthispad,thencodenumber
andfoodweightiTheovenautomaticallysetspower
levelsanddefrostingtime.(SeepageMI.)
6,Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.
7.ExhaustIFhn.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired
fanspeed.
&T’hneDefrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage11.)
%X%werLeveLTouchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyou‘+mttochange
fkomautomaticpowerlevel10(High;forcooking
orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.
10,MWihxTimer.Thisfkatureusesnomicrowave
energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras
aholdingperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.
(Seepage8.)
ILAutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento
begincookingatapresettimeofday–-uptoa12-hour
delay,(Seepage9.)
12.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad
tostartoven.
B. Light.Touchdesiredpadtoilluminatecounteror
toturnonnightlight.
A~MATIC E4NI?EAXUIU%
Cookingapplkmxsinstalledundertheovenmight,
undersmneheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwaveoven.
Topreventoverheating,theexhaustfknisdesigned
toautomaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive
temperaturesoccur’,
shouldthishqpxl, thefan
cannotbemanuallyturned
off,Mitwill
tMomatict@turndf Wkl the internal parts have
coded.The&nmaystayonuptoapproximately30
minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols
havebeenturnedoff.
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TheMIN/SECTIMER
hasthree
timingfimctkms:
uItQpe~x asaminutetimer,
oItcanbesettodelaycooking.
oItambeusedasaholdsetting
afterdefrosting.
TheMIN/SECTIMERoperates
withoutmicrowaveenergy.
Howto~~a3”m@
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L TouchMIN/SECTIMERpad.
“ENTERTIMEfl;~::~ad
Thedwplayshows
99
2, Touchnumberpads3,~ando
(for3minutesandnoseconds).
Displ~shows“3:00”and“TIME”
3.TouchSTART.Displayshows
timecountingdown.
4. Wkntimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.
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TheMinute/SecondTirnercanalso
beusedtoprogramaholdingtime
betweenmicrowave
cookingiilnctions.
Thetimecanrangefkornonesecond
to99minutesand99seconds.A
holdor “standingtime”maybe
mqucstedinsomeofyourown
recipesosthecookingguide.
Delayed
Cooking
Todelaycookingupto99minutes
and%kxxmds,touchTIMECOOKI
andentercookingtime.Then$
touchNUN/S13CTIMERandenter
numberofminutestodehiycooking.
TouchSTART.Timerwillcount
downtozeroandcookhgwill
begin.
IIowto!IYmeDefhst,Hold
andThneCook
h’s~youwanttodefkwtafkxzen
casseroleforti minutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven.
tv
Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. _
“(XKIKTIME1“flashes,“25:00”
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step2:’IbuchTlME12EFR0STpad.
Thedisplayshows”:0“and
“~WBR 3?’“ENTERDE~
~E” flashes.
Step3:Tbuchpads1,5,Oand(lfor
Urninutesdefrostingtime.“15:00”
appearsondisphy.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
butCmbe changedbytOUChiIl~
the NWER LBVELpadandthe
desiredpovwrkwel.)
Stept: sethokiingorstanding
timebytouaingMINmc TIMER
Tkdiqhy ih)ws“:~“and
“ENTERTIME”flashes.
Step5:Touch1,0,0andOtohold
fortenminutes64’10:00”appearson
displayand“TIME”flashes.
If 1
!!keptk‘llwhTIME~~~K ~ptid.
Thedisplayshows”:0“and
“POWER10!’“ENTERC(XX
TIME1“flashes,
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Step8:TouchS’IARTo“DEFTIME”
and“~:oo’”countingdownshow
011
display.Aseachfunctionis
automatkallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefunction.
Step9:Whentimeisup,the
ovensignals,flashes“End”and
shutsOff.
QuestionsandAnswers
QWhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A.Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimction.
Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafood,holdit,and
cookkher. AUyouneedtodois
programinTimeDefrostand
amountOf’time.Thenprograma
holdingtime(exampleinsteps4
and5atleft).Besuretoputthe
thaweddishintherefrigerator
promptly.
NCX’13:Letfbodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary
~. IpIW@WWll
edmyovenfor
sspecificdefrostingtimebutit
Wkostedlongerthannecessary.
Whathappened?
A.Wheninstructionsconflict,
theowncarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
holdfor2minutes.

Time
ThetimecookingfmturealIows
youtopresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffke
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Fillacup2/3fill ofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoffeeand
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe(seeMicrowaving
Tipsonpage2).Placecupinoven
—andclosedoor.
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Step2:TouchTIMECOOKL
Displayshows”:0“and“POWER
lo:’ “ENTER COOK ~~M~ ~“
flashes. E
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Step3:Selectyourtime.Touch
1,2andOforaminuteand20
seconds.Displayshows“1:20”and
“POWER10?“COOK T~M~ 1“
flashes.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
.coff%,thereisnoneedtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerkwe]10
isnotappropriate,see“Howto
ChangePowerLevel”atright.)
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Sttqv$:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIMElx’“POWER10~’andtime
countingdown~howondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“Fred?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff.
Step6:Openthedoor.
UsingthelhneCoOkll
Feature
TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
levelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.
Step1:Placefoodinovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:TouchTIMECOOKIpad.
Displayshows”:0“and“PO~R
107“ENTERCOOKTIME1“
flashes.
Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.W
example,touch2, 1and5fortwo
minutesand15seconds.Display
shows“2:15”and“POWER10?
‘6C00KTIME1“flashes.
Step4:TouchTIMECOOKIIpad.
Step5:Setyourcookingtime.
HowtochangeIJbwerLevel
Afkwsettingcookingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step6:TouchSTART,
Step7:“POWER10”isdisplayed
andCookTime1isshowncounting
down.
Step8: AttheendofCookTne 1,
thesecondpowerlevelisdisplayed
andCookTime2isshowncounting
down.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes‘*End!’The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.
Step10:Openthedoor.
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HowtoUseA@o$tart
AutoStartallowsyoutoprogram
youroventobegincookingata
presettimeofday–uptoa12
hourdelay.
TOUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program.
Step2:TouchAU’10ST~pad
(insteadofSTARTpad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(Besureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe
correcttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The
ovenwillautomaticallystartat
thedesiredtime.
QwstimsandAnswers
Q. Isetmyovenforthetime
cWedforintherecipe,but@the
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocation,manytime
cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfbrminimumtime,testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. Itodwdthenurnberpads
andselectedmypowerlevel.
When
Itouched
START,however,my
ovendidn’tcomeon%Whynot?
A. TheTIMECOOKIor IIpad
mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.
Q. Iwanttocookonapower
kweiotherthanXiigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfornew
powerlevel.
Q. CtmIinterruptTimeCook
tocheckthefind?
A. Yes,‘Rmsumecooking,
simplyclosethedoorandpress
theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
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StepkRemovetizen meat&om
packageandplaceinmicrowave-
safedish.Placeinovenandclose
door.
WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimeandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate
codenumberfrom1to6forthe
fbodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
theibodweightinpoundsandtenths
ofapound(SeeConversionGuide
below)andtouchST”. Theown
calculatesthedefrostingtimeand
changespowerlevelsduring
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Whenthemenreachesqqmndmatdy
halfofthetotaldei%osthigtime,the
displayflashes“TURN~’teliing
youtoturnfd ovtxandwillnot
continuedefrostinguntildooris
openedandSTARTistouched
again.
Afterdefrostingtimeiscomplete,
theovenautomaticallygoesintoa
holdingperiodasshowncmthe
AutomaticDefrostingGuidecm
thispage.Thisholdingperiodis
necessarytofinishthedefrosting
oftheinteriorofthefbod.
HawtdiktAutoDefrost
NOTl!kBeforeyoubegin,~heck
theAutoDetlostcodeguidelocated
atthebottomoftheowmwkmyou
O~il the doors This &&k? shows
minimumandmaximwnfbod
weightsforeaehcodenumber.
YOUwillrleedtoknowyourfood
weightandcOrl’eSpOlldhlg@de
beforebe@ming.
N~: If“ERROR” after
enteringf“ weight,cheekthe
AutoDefrostcodeguidetomake
surethatweigh$correspondstothe
codenumberentered.
Step2:TouchAutoDeflostpad.
“FWTERCODE”flashesondisplay.
Step3:Tbuahnumberpad4.“CODE
4S’and“LBS~’showsondisplay.
“ENTERWEIGHT”
f’bk.
step4: ‘EOuchmmlberpad3and
0forwehzhtc3f3Nw.Displayshows
Step5:TbuehSTARTpad.Defrost
timebeginscmmtingdownon
display.
Step6:When1/2thedefrosting
timeiscompleted,theovensignals
and“TURN”flashesondisplay
insteadoftimecountingdown.
Opendoorandturnpackageover.
Step7:Closedoorandtouchthe
SzMzI@d*Displ~dwwsmaining
defrostingtimecountingdown.
Step8:Whendefrostingtimeis
completed,ovenautomatically
switchestoaHoldperiodof20
minutesforcode4.Holdtime
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Whenholdingtimeisfinishedoven
signals,
“End”flashes,andoven
turnsoff.
ConversionGuide
Iftheweightisstatedinpounds
andounces,theouncesmustbe
convertedtotenths(.1)ofapound.
ChMwes
1“2
3
4“5
6-7
8
9-10
11
12”13
14”15
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rime
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;3,0+3, !11!M. 20min.
3,0-49 lbs, 20min.
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Time
TimeDefrostisdesignedfor
speedythawingoffrozenfbod
andisoneofthegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven?
UseTimeDefrosttoquickly
thawfbodssuchasbread,rolis,
vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.AutoR&i@ispreferred
formeatandpoultrybecausethe
ovensetsthedefrostingtimeand
powerlevelsforyou.
.powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
oSeethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrosta
lo-oz.packageoffiwzmlstrawberries
byfollowingthestepsbelow
Step1:Placepackageoffrozen
strawberriesintheovenandclose
door.Besurepackagecontains
nometal.
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Step 2: TouchTIMEDEFROST.
Displayshows”:0“and“p(lWER
3!’“ENTERDEWTIME”flashes,
Step3:Selectonehdfdthe total
defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostimz~uide.
Forexample,much
4,0 andbFor4minutes.Display
shows“4:00”and“POWER
3!’“DEFTIME”fhd’M.
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How tochangePowerLevel
—Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FTIME”
showsandtimecountsdownon
display.Whencycleiscompleted,
theovensignalsandflashesW@”
thenautomaticallyshutsoff.
Step5lhrnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting.
Defko$tingql$
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
*ForevendefMing9somefbods
WAtobebrokenuporseparated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferitto
amicrowavesafedish,
@Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
H
Quw#ionsandAnswem
Q. WhenIpressSTm, IhW
adullthumpingmdse.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundi$nod. Itis
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. Gmldefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedrriore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerkwelXlcutsthetotaldefhstig
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateorstirfbodfrequently.
Q. Whydon%thedefrosting
timesintheMhJstingguideseem
rightformyfood?
A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimewmvaryaccmiing
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.Hyourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly,
Q. ShouidaMbodsbe
compk4e1ythawedbefore
Ccloking?
A. $cmtefixxhhoukinotbe
completelythawedbefbreWOking.
Rxexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isMslightlyfrozen.
(&Canhpmthedoorduring
TimeDefrosttocheckonthe
progress(#myfd?
A. Yes.Youmiaaopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingif’timeisleftontimer,
Ifnot,resettimer.
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Cooki@Ikch@uesfor
Microwa*
Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.
ArrangingFoodinoven.Inconventionalbaking,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefds inaring,sothatallsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.
Stirring.Inrangetopcooking,youstirfbodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter,Foodswhi~hrequireconstantstirring
conventionallywillneedoniyoccasionalstirring.
‘IWningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectiy
contactthehotpan,Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfads such
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.
StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchm
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
coding. Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.
Shielding.hiiconventionaloven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandlegsonpoultry,
whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.
PrickFkMw
toRfhse Pressure.stetu’nbuildsup
pressureinf~s whicharetightlycoveredbyaskinor
membrane,Prickpotatoes@youdoconventionally),
eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally,repositioningadishintheoven
helpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside.
IIfyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens. I
EffectsofFbodCbxwteristicson
Microwaving
Densityofl%od.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.
RoundShapes,Sincemicrowwespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.
Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedat1owerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.
Natural
Moistureoffoodaffectshowitcooks.Very
moistfindscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpieces
cook fasterthanlargeones.
Pieceswhichmesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly.Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settingforevencooking.
Shapeofl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfasterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.
Starting‘Ikmperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfoodsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefoods.
Qtmntityofl%od.inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakekmtimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.
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Recipes
onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy carefillyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand withoursuggestedrecipe.
energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill
HowtoA&@Conv4mtiom31ll~i~s for Mic~wav@.
Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrowaving,
studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitoneofthemany
foodswhichmicmwavewell?Lookforcooking ‘
techniqueswhicharesimilartomicrowavingtechniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry
surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnutneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)
Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimes,Saltmeatsandvegetablesaftw
cooking,Ifaningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.
FavoriteStuffedI%ppers
6mediumgreenpeppers
l%lbs.groundchuckbeef
1Acupchoppedonion
1cupcookedrice
1teaspoonsalt
~teaspoonPePPer
1clovegarlic,rnmced
1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup
%cupwater
1to2cupsgratedcheese
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ConventionalMethod MicrowaveMethwl
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
wagertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffit.Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in.squaredish.
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverandletstand5to10minutesto
meltcheese.
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnug~yaroundedgeof3-qt.casserole,
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.
Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)for25to30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafter15minutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving.
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Heating Guide
LDirectionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat 3, Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterisfastto
refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe heat.Stirfoodsbeforeserving.
containers. 4,Besurefoodsarcheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor
2.CovermostfbodsforMesthettting@ectips).Exceptionsarerare bubb!ingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefds likepancakes throughout.Asagenera!rule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
andbakedfds. thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Approximate
Item AnMlunt mwa’K&w!l me,M’n.
Appetizers
Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets, 1to2servings High(10) l%t(j~
(X&tailfranks,etc. 3to4servings High(10) 4’t~6
(!4cup/serving)
Dips:creamorproecssedcheese *!?zcup Medium(S) 214@3~
1cup Medium@3to5
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggroils,etc. 2to4servings High(10) 1to2?4
‘Ilp:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper,C%verdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpastrybites,theywillnotbecrisp.
PlateofLeftovers
Meatplus2vegetables 1plate High(10) 2t04
Tip:Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorphwdcwrap.
MeatsandNfainDishes
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, ito2servings High(10) 3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand 3to4Wx’Vings High(10) 8toM
cheese,ete.(%-lcup/servh@ iean@=ozJ High(K)) 4to5%
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeefroast,minimumtime;Mediumrare, ito2servings Meal-High(7) 1to2
maximumtime(3to4-ozJscrving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) 2to3%
Well
done:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc. 1to2servings Meal-High(’7) l%&)3
3to4servings Med-lligh(7) 3to5
Steaks,chops,ribs,cxhermmtpieces:
Rarebeefsteak 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 2$5t*4
3to4servings Med=High(7) 5to9
Welldonebeef,Ghops,ribs,efc,, 1to29XVhl/@ Med+Ugh(7) 2to3
3to4servings Med-I=Iigh(7) 4to7
(!hicken
pkxxs 1to2pieces High(10) %to2
3to4pieces High(10) 2to3%
Hotdogsandsausages Ito2High(10) 1to1!4
3ti34 High(10) 2to3
Riceandpasta 1to2servings High(10) 1to2
(%-%cup/swwing)
“Ibppcdormixedwithsauce Ito2servings High(10) 3to6
(%+ cup/serving) 3to4servings High(10) 8to12
‘Ilp:Coversauqymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothernmindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper,Donotcoverrareornwdiumraremeats.
Whenheatingorreheating3or4servingsofmeatslicesorpieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhaifoftime,
Moistfilling:Sloppyjoo,barbecue, 1to2servings Med+ligh(7) 1to2ti
lmmsahxi,etc.inbun[!4cu@wving) 3to4servings MedJiigh(7) 21/$to4
Thickmeat-cheesefillingwithfirmbread 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 2to3
3to4M%vings Me$-High(7) 4to5
‘Ilp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,

Approximate
Item Amount PbwerLeve! Time,Min.
soups
Waterbased 1to2servings High(K?) 2to6
(1cup/serving) 3to4servings High(10) 7to11
1can(10-oz.) High(10) 6to7
Milkbased 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 3to8
(1cup/serving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) 8to12
1can(10-ozs) Meal-High(7) 6to7
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap. reconstituted
Vkgetabks
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc. 1to2servings High(10) fto3
(%cup/serving) 3to4servings High(10) 3to4%
Icanlt%z. High(10) 3!4to4!’$
Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears, 1to2servings High(IO) 1~to~
cornonth( lb,etc. 3to4swvings High(10) 3to4%
1can(16-02.) High(10) 4to4%
Miwhc(ipotatoes 1to2servings High(10) 1to3
(%cup/serving) 3to4servings High(10) 3to6
Tip:Covervegetabhxformostevenheating.
sauces
Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch %cup High(10) 1toIM
Icup High(10) j%f02yJ
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy, !4cup High(IO) 1%to2%
spaghettisauce,ctc, 1cup High(10) ~~ t~d
~Ican(i6=oz.) High(10) 4to6
Creamytype ‘+4cup High(10) 1U31)$
1cup High(10) 2t(32!4
Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.
BakeryFoods
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts.swec!rolls, 1piece Low(3) %toi
nutorfruitbread 2pieces Low(3) Ito2
4pieces Low(3) 1~~~o~~
!&in.cakeor Low(3] 2to4
12r’disw
doughrtuts
Dinnerroils,muffins iMedittm($i) 1A@1A
2Medittm(5) Hto%
4Medium(5) %to1
6t08 Medium(5) %to1%
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard 1slice High(IO) %to1
2slices High(10) 1to1!4
~offj.jn,pic=islice
(USCminimumtimeforcustard) 4slices Meal-High(7) z%t*3
9=in,pie Med=High(7) 5to7
Tip: Donotcover.
GriddleFoods
Rmcakcs,Frenchtoastorwaffles(3-in,X4-in.)
Plain,notopping 2or3pieces High(10) 1toi%
Syrup&butter 2or3pieces High(10) 1to1!4
With2sausogepatties(cooked) 2or3pieces High{10) IMto1!4
Tip:DonotCOWI’*
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3to4cups High(10)
~Cocoa,othermilkbased 1to2cups Med”High(7) 2%{07
3to4cups Meal-Hi@(7) 7to 10
Tip:Donotcover.
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LFoodpackagedina]l-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted 3.Besurehugemeatsarecompletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow m.
withoutunwrapping.Iffd isfoilwrapped,removefoiland extramicrowavingtime).“Ibrkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibletscanberemoved.
2.Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck 4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbeCOOIbutsoftenedinallareas.if
fd. ‘fkirnf~ over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefti if stillslightlyicy,return
tomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orlets~nd
possible.C)nveryla~eftis liketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
FirstHalf SecandHa!f
Feud Time,Min. ‘l%ne,Min. Comments
Meat[PowerLevel:IIX#lost(3)]
Bacon 3%to4
Franks(l-lb.) 4to5
Ground:beef&pork(14b.) 4
(z-lbS.) 6
(5-lbs.) 12
Roast:beef&pork 4to5perlb,
5to6perlb.
Spareribs,pork(i pkg.) 2to4perlb.
Steaks,chops&cutlets; 2to41Aperlb.
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage,bulk
(Hb.tray) 2%
(l-lb.roll) 2
Sausage,link 2
(1tolfi-lbsc)
1
none
4t06
6to8
12to14
4to~perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.
2to4%perlb.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafierhalf
time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.
l%rnoverafterfirst4minutes.
‘llwnmeatoverafierfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeuffsofhmedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmore.
~rn mmtafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.Letstandfor30minutes.
Pkwwrappedpackageinoven.Tbrnoverafterfirsthtdfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftimn,separatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand
tocomplctedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
AftersecondIudfd’time,separatepieceswithtableknife,Mstandto
completedefrwting.
‘lbrnoverailerfirst2ti minutes.
‘Ibmoverafterfirsthaifoftime.Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackqjc1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded.
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer, 7to8 7to8Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
CutUp(2%tO3%4bsJ over.Aiiersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Mimmwe2to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting.
Whole(2!4to3%4bso) 9to11 9coII Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcod waterincavity
tmtilgibletscanberemoved.
Cornishhen 4to6perlb. 4toSperlb. Pkwewrappedpadcagei~ovenbreastsideup,‘1’hrnpackageover
afterfirsthalfoftime.
Duckling 2to3perlb. 2to3perlb, Placewrappedducklinginoven.Afterfirsthalfoftime,unwrapand
turnoverintocookingdish.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcool
waterincavityuntilgibletscanberemoved.
‘Ilwkcy 4%to5~ perib, 4%to5%perlbc Placeunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown.$MlerfirstIWoftirne,
removewrttppcrandshieldwarmtweaswithfoil.‘Awnturkeybreast
sideupforsecondhalfof’time,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgiblets
andneckcanberemoved.Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor
twfrigcratcownmighttocompletedefrosting.
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Fmd The, Min. Time,Min. Comments
Fish&S(#bO(I[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Fillets(1-lb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnX%xfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertoseparate.
Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.lhrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.After
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.
Steaks(6-02.)
Wholefish(8to1O-OZ.) 2to3
2 2to4
Shellfish,smallpicccs(1-lbt)
Shellfish,blocks
Crabmeat(6-02.pkg.)
Oysters(10-oz.can)
Scallops(1-lb.pkg.)
Shellfish,large
Crablegs–lto2
(8to10-02.)
Lobstertails-1to2
(6to~=OZc)
Wholelobsterorcrab
(l%-lb,)
7to8“none
none
31#4rod
none
none
3to4
8to9
4to5
3!4to4
5to7
Placeblockincasserole.
Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.
4to6Arrangeincookingdish.
Arrangeincookingdish,withme$tysidedown.lbrnoverforsecond
htdfoftime.
PJaceincookingdishwithlightundersideup.Thrnoverafterfirst
halfoftime.
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Breds, Cakes
Breadorbuns(l-lb.)
Heat&serverolls(7-oz.pkg.)
Coffeect.ikc(ilto14%=oz.)
Coffeering(iO-oz.pkg.)
Swaetrolls(8%to12=0z,)
Doughnuts(ito3)
Doughnuts,glazed
(1boxof12)
Prcnchtoast(2slices]
Cake,frosted.2to3layer
(17”02.)
Cake,filledortopped,
1layer(12E?to16KXZ.)
Poundcake(11%Moz.)
Cheesecake,plainor
fruittop(17tol%oz.)
Crunchcakes&cupcakes
Fruitornutpie(8=in,)
Creamorcustm’dpie(14-cM,)
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2to4
3%to$l
3%to4
2%t~d
ito3$$
3to4
none Removemetaltwisttie.
none
none
rime
none
mm
none
5%to6%
2to3none
none
2to3none
2
5to7none Pltwecmmitmwavesafepkitcc
none Placeonmicrowavesafeplate.Rotateplate1/2turnaflerhalfd’time.
!4to?4each
7to9
5to6
none
ncmc
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Freshfrozen(K)tolfhzt) 6to9none Placepackngeinoven,RemovefoilormctaLAfterminimumtime,
breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary.
Plasticpouch-l to25to8none Placepackageinoven,Flexpackageonce,
(10-oz.pkg.)
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FoodGuide
1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since
theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers
(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,
conventionalbakingisrecommended,
2. Removefiwdfromfoilcontainersover3/4-in.high,andplacein
microwavesafecontainer.
3, Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiplepackages,addtimes
together.Checkatminimumtime.
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Fwd Container Cover PowerLeveJl&Time Comments
A~@iz~~ &
Pastrybites
Frozenprepared
sandwiches
Popcorn
Snacks
Microwave No High(10) %to2%min.
safedish
Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapinpaper
persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Microwavebag No High(10) 3to5min. Followpackagedirections.
E&s&Cke$e
Scrambkdegg
substitute
(8=w.cation)
Cheesesouffle
(12-OZ.)
Breakfast,
scrambledeggs
(6!4Hoz.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit
(IO-(X?*)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safe8-in.pie
plateand
custardcups
I%ckage
papertray
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3Pito4% Microwaveabout1minuteper1/4cup
mixture,Stiratlcrhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.
No Defrost(3] 9toUmin. ToDefrost:Placein8-in.piepiate.Stirtwice.
Meal-High(7) 9to11min. ToCook:Dividebetween3or4buttered
custaticups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5
minutes,Soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.
Package High(10) 2t04 min. Removepqer trayfromcarton.‘Ihrnback
cover fihlltoexposepotatoes.
Yes Defrost(3) 5rnim Stirorbreakupafterdefrostingtime.Stir
High(10) 5to6min. beforeserving.
Fish&Shellfiih
Craborshrimp Rekqy?
newburg(61A=oz.) pouch
Fish&chips Packagetray
(5to14”02*)
Deviledcrab Microwave
(6=ozJ safedish
Breadedfish Mimmvave
(5mKM%) safkdish
(I4to16”02.)
(23to2%X?.)
No High(10) 4to5min. Puncturepouch3or4timeswithforktovent.
No High(K)) 4to6min. Removefbilcover.Returntraytocartonor
distributeevenlyonmicmwavesafedish.
No High(10) 3to4min.
No Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
High(10) 4to5min.
High(10) 7to9min.
High(10) 10toL?min.
Meat
Frozenmeats
(5to8=oz.)
(10to16-02,)
(16to32Moz.)
Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)
TVdinners
(6to1lY?*OZ,)
(I2to20=fxzt)
Micmve No
safedishor High(10)
pouch High(10)
High(10)
Microwave High(K))
safecasserole
Paektigetmy Carton
andcarton High(iO)
High(10)
Mpouchpnckageisused,puncttarewithfork
4!4to7min. tovent.
5to11min.
12to20min.
11!020min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
6to8mint i/4turnafterIMfoftime,
7to10min.
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Food Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments
I%Rsti, Rice
Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave Lidor High(10) 3to5min. Stirbeforeserving.
safedish plasticwrap
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10) 6to7min. Puncturepouchwithfork!Ovent,
(10-OZ.)
Frozenmacaroni&Microwave Lidor High(10) 7to10min. !ltirbeforeserving.
cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap
(8to14-oz.)
FrozenLasagna Microwave Waxpaperer High(10) 15to20min. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
(21-02.) safedish plasticwrap
Poultry ——
Lidor Placeinmicrowavesafedish.Cover;stir
plasticwrap High(10) 2%to4min. afterhalfoftimc.
High(10) 4to6mini
High(K)) 3!4to4!4
min. SJitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Canned Microwave
(7%toIo%oz.) safedish
(14to24-oz.)
Frozenpouch
(5to6%oz.)
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—-
-
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No High(10) 7to14min. Stirafier5minutes.
Maindish Microwave
(12to17-02.pkg.) safedish
Friedchicken ?vficrowave
(2pieces) safedish
(1-ib.+pieccs)
(2-lbs.-8to~~#K@
—-
NQ Iflabeldoesnotstate“fullycooked;’check
High(10) 2to4min. fordcmcness.
High(10) 6107min.
High(10) 8to10min.
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Swces9Gravies —.
—
—.
Canned Microwave Lidor
(Klto16-02.) safedish plasticwrap High(10) 3to6min.
(32-W?.) High(10) 6t09 min. —
-
—.
Microwwe
sufedish
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3to5min. Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.
l?wmnbreaded
(7’4%)
Canned
(8to%mc)
(15to17-oz#)
(28to32-OZ.)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)
*High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
pklsticwrap High(10)
High(10)
No Defrost(3)
1Y2
to2%
min.
4to5min.
5to6min.
Placevegetablesinmicrowavesafedish.
Add1/2cupliquidorliquidfromcan.Cover.
Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,milk,
butterandsaltonpackage.Cover.After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2tablespoonsdrymix.
‘IbDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin
pieplate.
ToCook:Dividebetween4custardcups.
Soufflesawdonewhcnccl~tersamsctt ‘z-
ChecktosecthatpotatoestireN~IN
FOYL.Piaceonmicrowavesafedish,
Instantmashed
potatoes
(2to6servings)
(8to12servings)
Microwwe
safedish 4to6min.
8to14min.
9to13miniMicrowave
safepic
plateanti
cu%tardcups
Micmwavc
safedish
From]souffle
(12902,pkg,) IvkM4igh(7) 9:0 11min.
pOfiitOWi:baked,
s!td’fed,frozen
(1to2)
(3to4)
Waxpaper
4to7min.
7to10rein,
High(10)
High(10)

Meats
1,
Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass. —
2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving. —
Fwd Container Cover PowerLevel&Time Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole No Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor
(forcasserolesorsoup) casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
(Mb.) High(10) 4to6min. frozenblock,microwave10to15minutes,
(1%-lbs,) High(10) 6to8rein, breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.
Meatballs Roundor Waxpaper Rounddish:arrange%tol-in,apartin
(i-lb.) oblongdish High(10) 7to9rein, circlearoundedgeofdish.
(2-lbs.) High(10) 10to13min. Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Patties (lblongglass Waxpaper Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
(4pattiesperlb,) dish(withtrivet andturnpattiesQver.Ifdesired,add
(1to2patties) ifdesired) High(10) 2to4min. browningsauceor~gent.R@atedish1/2
(3to4patties) orceramic High(10) 4to6min. turnafterhalfoftimc.
dinnerplate
Tip:(For1or2patties,usepaperphtelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)
Meatloaf Pieplateor Plasticwrap Mcd-High(7) Roundloaf: Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
loafdish 21to23min.
Loafshape:
25to30min.
Roasts
Potroasts 18to21min.
perlb, Brushwitf]browningsauceandadd1/2cup waterto3to5=poundroast.‘Jkrnoverafter
halfoftime.Addvegetttbkw,ifdesired,after
halfoftirne.Recoverandfinish.
Oblongdish Lidor Medium(5)
orcasserole plasticwrap
120to130
min. Add1cupwaterperpoundofmcat.‘Awn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaftercooking.For
boileddinner.removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.
Simmeredbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket)
Casserole Lidor Medium[5)
plasticwrap
Turnoverandshieldendsifnecessaryaftw
halfoftim~.
Letmeatstand10to15minutes
beforecarving.If’desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
Oblongdish Waxpaper Mwlium(5)
andtrivet Rare
Mediurri
WZ41
Min.
nerlb.
11to13
Mto16
17to19
Pork
Bacon
Perslice:
(l-lb,)
Porksausage(raw)
(!4-lb,-4patties)
Forklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)
Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
Arrangeinsinglelaycronpapertowelsoron
trivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish.
Microwave
safkplateor
oblongdish
Papertowel High([0) %toImitt,
14to16min.
mud
3%to4%min.Waxpaper High(10) Arrangeinsingle!aycr.
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
safecookwarv
Waxpaper High(10) V2to%min.
perlink Arrangeinsinglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore
links,rotatedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Wtixpaper High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
Plasticwrap
%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.
2to2%min. Brushwithbarbccucsauceorbrowning
ttgcnt,ifdesired.LetstandcoveredSto10
minutesbeforeserving,
Microwave
sufecookware 14toi8min.
19to24mini
26to32min.
Mwlii~m(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5) 33to37min.
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