GE Spacemaker JVM1871 User manual

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Sa]bOl Instructions .... 2-9
Operating Instructions
Auto Features ......... 20
Care and
Cleaning .......... 33, 34
Changing the
Power I,e\'el .......... 13
Cooking Guide ..... 15, 16
Deti'osting Guide .... 18
Exhaust Feature . .37, 38
Features of Your
Microwave Oven . .11, 12
Microwave Temps ...... 32
Other Features .... 95-31
Replacing Bulbs .... 35, 36
Sensor Features .... 91-24
Time FeattH'es ...... 14-19
7}rmbleshoodng Tips ...39
Things That Are
Nomml _'\ith Your
Microwaxe Oxen ....... 4(1
Consumer Support
Consumer
Support ...... Back Cover
Optional Kits ......... 10
Product
Registration ....... 41, 42
X_hrrantv ............. 43
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Serial#
Find lhese numbers on a label inside
tile o\en. 49-40395-1 O&05Jfl

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
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WARNING!
For your safety the information in this manual must be
foflowed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or loss of life.
PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID
POSSIBLEEXPOSURETO
EXCESSIVEMICROWAVEENERGY
_: Do Not Attempt to operate
this ()\ell with the door open
Sill((' op('//-dooF op('l_Hioll
(an r('suh in hm:mflfl
e×posure to lHi( rOW_lV('
energ}. It is important not
to (te_('_t or umlper _itl/
the s_d('tv intcrhxks.
_: Do Not Place any object
b('tw('('H th(' o\('11 [_'()111
{i_(e and tl/e door or allow
soil or cleaner residue to
t_((umulate on setding
St t FJitC('S+
Do Not Operate the ov(,n if it
is damaged. It is particulady
importam that the oven door
(lose propcrb+ _and that tile)'('
is no damage to thc:
(,oo1(,is,.>.
h.lg(+.,l(__..h(+
.........................(broken or loosened),
(.,o1-s(++,_+.lids(+.,,l+
.........................Stll?t_t( (!S+
The Oven Should Not be
a(!jtlste(| or repaired by
qu_difi('d s('r\'i((" t)er._oml('l.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appfiances, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following:
J} Re_d an(I i()llow tl)e i_: Install or lo(_te this
specific precautions ill
the Precautions to Avoid
Possible Exposure to
Excessive Microwave
Energy se(doH above.
J} This t_t)pli_ul( e must be
grounded. Conne(t only
to a t)ropcrb, 'grounded
outlet. See the Grounding
InstFuctZons Se(tiOl/ Oil
page 8.
appliance only in
accordance with tile
t)rovided [nstMlation
h/swtl( tl()l/S.
i;i;This l/li(row_l_e ()veil is
intended/or household use
ml(t is UI listed lbr
installation over elc(-tri(
and g_s rmlges.
ii::This microwave oven is
not approved or tested/or
marine use.

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Use this appfiance only for its intended purpose as described in this
Owner's Manual
_5}Do not lnount this al)t)limace over a
sink.
J? To reduce the risk of fire in the ()\el/
J? This ovel-d/e-rm/ge oven _a_s (tesiglled
ti)r use over ranges no wider allan 36"
It mm be installed o\er both g_s and
elecuJc cooking equipment.
J? Do not ot)erate this appliance if it has
a (Imnaged power cord or plug, if it is
not working llrOp( fl}. or if it has been
damaged or dropped. If the power
(ord is damaged, it must be replaced
l)vGeneral Ele(tri( Service or an
at_thofized service agent using a
power cord a\ ailable tix)m C,eneral
Ele(t)Jc.
_: 1)o not c(wer or block any openings
on the at)plim/(e.
_: List, this at)tllian(e only/L)r its
intended else as described in riffs
manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance.
This microwave o\en is specifically
designed to heat, (tI'_ ror (ook fi.)o(I,
and is not intended t_)r laboratory or
ind usnJal use.
J? Do not store this appliance outdoors.
Do not use this product near wate_--
tDr ex_tlIlple, ill _t wet b_tselI/ellt, I/e_tr
a swimming pool, near a sink or in
similm: lo(adons.
_: Keel/power cord awa}/ix)m heated
Stlr/itces+
_: 1)o not immerse power cord or plug
ill w_ltel3
J? Do not store anyihing (tirecdy on toll
of the illiCt'ow;4\ e ()\ell S/ll?tilee when
the lllicl'ow_\ e O\ell is ill ot)el_ltiOll.
-Do not over(ook/k)od. Carefltllv
auend at)lllian(e when pallet; plastic
or other combusdble materials are
placed inside the o\en while cooking.
- Renlo\e wire twist-ties and metal
handles/i'om paper or lllasue
containers 1)elk)re placing them in
the oven.
I)o not use the (wellIL)r storage
puqloses./)o not lea\ e paper
products, cooking utensils or t[)od in
the oven when not in use.
- If materkds inside the (wen iglfite,
kee t) tl/e oven door closed, turn the
oven off and disconnect the l)ower
cord, or shut off power at the fitse or
circuit breaker panel. It the door is
ot)ened, the tire _lyr spread.
-Do not use the Sensor Features
tvdce in succession on the same ti)od
pordon. If/L)od is undercooked after
the/irst countdown, use 711lieCook t_)r
additional cooking ume.
N See door surti_ce cleaning
insmmtions ill die Care and cleaning
of the microwave oven section of this
manual.
_: This appliance should be serviced
only t1}'(tualitied service persom/el.
Conta(t nearest authorized selMce
/imility tot examination, repair or
a(!iustment.
J_ ,ks with rely allplian( e, (lose
Stll)eI'vJsion is llecessarv when/ised l)_
(hildtx'n.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
ARCING
If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFFpad and correct
the problem.
Arcing is the ini_ rowave ternl
Ior sparks in the oven. Arcing
is caused Iv:
N The metal shelf not
installed correctly so it
touches the n/ierowa_e wall.
_: Metal or fi)il touching the
side of tile oven.
i;i;Foil not molded to fi)od
(upturned edges act like
_llltel/ll_lS).
+;i:Metal, smh as twist-ties,
t/ouhry pins, or gold-
rinmled dishes, ill the
lllit rowave.
ii::Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used ill the
nlicrowave.
FOODS
_: l)o not t_ot / l/opeorn ill
Your mi_ rowave oven unless
ill a special lnit ro_,,ave
t/ot)t orn a(t essory or mlless
you use pOl/COrn labeled
ti)r use ill lnit rowave ovens.
_: Son/e llro/hlcts such as
whole eggs and sealed
( ont ainers--/k)r exal//l)le ,
eh)sed.jarslare at/le to
exlflode and should not be
heated ill this mi_ rowave
oven. Such use o/ tile
nlicrowave oven could
resuh ill il_ju W.
_? l)o not boil eggs ill a
lllicrowave oven. Pressllre
will build u 11inside egg yolk
and will cause it to burst,
t/ossibly resulting ill il_.j_?r.
()perating tile microwave
with no/ood inside tor
nlore than a minute or two
lIl_l_' ca/Ise (tal/lage to the
oven _lll(I Co/lld s|2117t a lift'.
It increases tile heat around
the n/agnetron and tan
shorten tile liti' of the oven.
Foods with untlroken outer
"skill" sHth as t)ot:atoes, hot
dogs, sausages, ton/aloes,
apples, chicken li_ers and
other gJt)lets, and egg yolks
should tie pierced to allow
stealil to escape (lilting
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SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the
boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.
Visiblebubbling or boiling
when the container is
removed from the microwave
oven is not always present.
THISCOULDRESULTIN VERY
HOTLIQUIDSSUDDENLY
BOILINGOVERWHENTHE
CONTAINERIS DISTURBED
ORA SPOONOROTHER
UTENSILISINSERTEDINTO
THELIQUID.
To red uce die risk of illi mT
to peFsons;
-- Do not overheat the liqui(t.
-- Stir tile liquid bodl betbre
and halt\vay dlrough
heating it.
--Do not use straight-sided
(omainers with narrow
necks.
-- After heating, alh)w tile
cont_liner to st_*.nd ill tile
microwave oven tk)r a short
ti]ne betk)re removi]lg the
contuine_t
-- Use extrelile C_tre when
inserting a st)oon or ()tiler
utensil imo the (ontaine_t
ii::A_oid heating baby tbod in
glass jars, even with tile lid
o/E Make sure all in/hnt
/hod is dloroughly cooked.
Stir/t)od to distrit)me tile
heat evenh. Be carefill to
prevent scal(ling when
w_rl/ling /t)rl//Hl_ ()r bre_tst
milk. The (ontainer may
/vel cooler than tile milk
really is. Alwa_t'_ test the
milk heir)re/eeding tile
hal )_r.
i;i;Don't (te/i'ost/i'ozen
beverages in narrow-necked
boules (espe(ially
(arbonated beverages).
E_en if tile container is
o])ened, 1)ressm:e can build
ut). This can (raise tile
container to burst, 1)ossibly
resulting in iqiuvy.
ii:;Itot /oo(ts and steam (an
cause bm:ns. Be careflll
WlleI/ opening ;-uly
containers of hot tt)o(I,
in(luding t)op_ orn bags,
(()()king pouches and
boxes. To t)revent t)ossible
illjm T, direct steam _r_'
/i:om hands and/h(e.
i;i;Do not overcook t)otatoes.
They could dehydrate and
(at(h fire, (ausing damage
to your o_en.
i;i;Cook meat and poultr}
thoroughly--meat to at
least an INTERNAl,
tenq)eratm:e of 160°F
and poultt +}to at least an
INTERNAl teml)eramre
of 180°E Cooking to these
teml)erat iires llSllally
protects against /ood-
borne illness.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
AWARNING!
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MICROWAVE-SAFECOOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used
in yore" microwa_ e oven is
suitable lk)r microwa_ing.
Most glass casseroles, cooking
dishes, measuring cups,
cllstard cllps, t)otter_ or china
dinn(rware which do(s not
ha_e metallic trim or glaze
with a metallic sheen can be
used. Sore( cookwar( is
lallek d "suital/le lot
microwaving."
N If you are not sure if a dish
is mierowave-sa/i,, use dlis
test: Place ill the oven both
the dish you are testing and
a glass measuring cut) filled
with 1 cu l) of watetmset tile
measm:ing cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave
30-45 seconds at high. If
the dish heats, it should not
be used/i)r microwaving.
If tile dish remains cool
and only tlle wateY ill the
cup heats, then the dish is
microwave-sale.
i;i;If you use a meat
thermometer while
(()()king, make sure it is
saJ(' t()r IIse ill H/i(rowave
ovel/s.
_? Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled t)at)er
towels, napkins and waxed
t)aper can contain metal
flecks which mm cause
arcing or ignite. Pat)er
prod uets containing nvlon
or talon filaments should
be avoided, as they ma_
also ignite.
_: Sol//e stvl'o/();-illl tl';-ivs
(like dlose dlat mea{ is
t)a(kaged on) have a thin
strip of metal emt)edded
ill the t)ottom. When
IIIi(IX)W;-IV,_'d, the lIl('tal (all
burll tile floor of tile ovell
or ignite a t)at)er towel.
_} I)o not use tile lili(row_lve
tO (IT _} I/evvst)at)el's.
N Not all plastic wrap is
suitable/or use ill
microwave ovens. Check
die package/i)r t)roper use.
_!}Paper towels, waxed 1)aper
and plastic wrap can be
used to cover dishes ill
order to retain moisture
and prevent spattering.
Be sure to vent t)las{ic wrap
so steam can escape.
+_} (',ookware l//Wv" t)econ/e hot
because o/heat mms/i'rred
fl:om tile heated too(t. Pot
holders may be needed to
handle tile (ookware.

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+_?"Boilal)le" cooking pouches
and tightly closed t)las6c
bags should be slit, pierced
or vented as dire(ted b_
t)aekage. If they are not,
t)lasue (ould burst during
or imme(tiamlv alter
cooking, t)ossibly resulting
in i_iury. Also, plastic
storage containers should
be at least tmrtially
uncovered t)e(ause they
torm a tight seal. When
looking with containers
tightly co_ered with t)lastic
wYat) , Fel//OVe eoveril/g
eareflfilv and direct steam
away t_:om hands and fi_ce.
_: Llse loll only as directed in
this manual. TV dinners
may be microwaved in loll
u:ms less than 3/4" high;
remove the top loll eo_er
and return the tray to the
box. When using/i)il in the
microwave ovetl, kee t) the
foil at least 1" awm/i'om
the sides of the oven.
ii::Plastic cookware - Plastic
cookware designed fi)r
microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used
(arefl_lh. E_en microwave-
sa/i' plastic may not t)e as
tolerant Of overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may
soften or char if sut)jected
to short t)eriods of
over(ooking. In h)nger
ext)ostlreS to overcookillg,
the/ood and cookware
(ould ignite.
Follow thoso ouidolinos:
Use microwaxe-safe
t)last cs only an(
use them in strict
eomt)lianee with
the eook\_ aFe
lllal//l/_tc| IIY(W_S
l'eeOllll//ell(t_lt ioI/s+
I)o not mierowaxe
el/it)t" }' (ol/t_'tillel?s.
:13'!Do.(,t t,e n it,hild :e ,
to use t)lasue (ookware
\vithom comt)lete
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electric shock.
GROUNDINGINSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded, h_,the event of all electrical
short circuit, grounding- reduces the risk of (lectric shock by
llroviding - un escupe wire lot the (lectric curr(nt.
This >tppliance is equipped with a l)ow(r cord l'Lu_,ing u
grounding wire with _l grounding plug. The plug must be
l/lugged into _m outlet th>u is i/roi/(rly inst_dled _md grounded.
Consult uqualified ele( tri(iun or s(rvi('e teclmi(iui] il th(
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if
doubt exists as to whether the ai/l/liance is l)rOl)( rly grom]ded.
If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall omlet, it is yore: personal
resl)onsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a ln'Ol/erly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Do I/or/l]l(lel? any (il?c/ll//stall( es (lit o17 rei/love the third
(gr(mnd) prong fl:om the pow(r cord.
Do not use >m _(l>q_ter plug with this >q_lllium'e.
Do not use un extension cord with this al/plium'e. I1 tile power
cord is too short, have a qualitied el(ctrieian or service
technician install an outlet near tile appliance.
For best operadon, plug this al)pliance into its own el(etrical
outlet to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fl_se or tripping
of circuit l/reaker.

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THEVENTFAN
The tml will operate automatically under certain condi6ons
(see Automatic Fan teature). Take care to prevem the starting
and spreading of accidemal cooking fres while tile veil| t_lll
is in use.
ii::Clean tile mlderside of die microwave often, l)o n()t allow
grease to build ut> on tile microwave or the/hn tilte_
ii::[n tile e_em of a grease fre on the sur/ace units below tile
microw_o..e oven, smother a/lalllillg [)all Oil tile stlrl_€e tlllit
by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or
a/lat tl?_.
i_i;Use care when cleaning tile veto/ira filter. Corrosi_v cleaning
agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage tile tilte_
N When preparing flaming/oods under tile microwave, turn
the/hn on.
ii::Never leave surthce milts beneath your nlicrowave oven
unattended at high he_t settings. Boilovers (m_se sn/oking
and greasy spillovers thin 1raft ignite mid spread if the
n/icrowa_e veto /an is operming. "Ik>minimize autoln_tic tml
operation, use adequate-sized cookware and use high heat
on sm:tilce units only when ne< essarv.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETY
INFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
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Aboutoptionalkits.
OPTIONALKITS
Filler Panel Kits
JX52WH- White
JX52BL -Black
JX52CT- Bisque
When rel)l_cing _ 36" rmlge hood,/ilh'r panel kits fill in the
additioHal width to provide a €ustom built-in appearan€e.
For installation between cabinets only; not ff)r en(l-ot2cabinet
installation. Each kit comains two 3"-wide filler panels.
Filter Kits
JX81B -Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit (1800Series models)
JX81H- Recirculating Charcoal Filter Kit {2000Series models)
Filter kits are used _r_l_'_l t_l_' llli(row_lve OVell (_1]11/0| be v('l/ted
iO the Olltsi(Ie.
A_ailable at extra cost fi'om your GE supplier.
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Aboutthefeaturesofyour
microwaveoven. ge.com
Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from
your model.
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Featuresof the Oven
ODoor Handle. Pull to open
the door. The door must
be securely latched Jar tl/e
mict'o_+avc to ot)et_te.
Door Latches.
Window with Metal Shield.
S(1;('('n ;_lll/)ws (ooking to
1)1' Vi('W('(| while kccl)ing
IIIiCI'OWOV('S conIined ill
the ()_ell.
_Active Vent (on some
models). The _ent door
SWil/gN op('n wh('n till'
Jill/ ol)era[es _tlld €loses
when die tim shuts oJtl
O Shelf. Lets you microwave
sc\eral [()o(ts _t[ once.
Food microwm es best
\qlen placed dir(,ctlv on
the turntable.
OTouchControIPanel Display.
0Cooktop Light.
OGrease Filter.
ORemovable Turntable.
Turntable _md sul)l)ort
using till' o\cn. The
ttu:nt:able 1rim' be
t'emo_'d tbr cleaning.
NOTE: Rating plate is located on
the inside wail of the microwave,
or on the upper left front behind
the dooc Oven vent(s) and oven
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Aboutthe features of yourmicrowave oven.
Youcan microwave bytime, with the sensor features or with the auto features.
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CookingControls
OTimeand AutoFeatures
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II Amountof cookingtime
Pressonceor twice
AUTO/TIME DEFROST Amountof defrostingtime
Presstwice
CUSTOM (onsomemodels) Followdisplayedinstructions
EXPRESSCOOK Starts immediately!
ADD 30 SEC Starts immediately!
POWER LEVEL Powerlevel 1-10
AUTO/TIME DEFROST Foodweight
Pressonce upto 6 Ibs.
1 lb. QUICKDEFROST Starts immediately!
OSensorFeatures
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immediately! more/lesstime
BEVERAGE Starts immediately!
REHEAT Starts immediately! more/lesstime
POTATO Starts immediately! more/lesstime
VEGETABLE Starts immediately!
Pressonce(freshvegetables) more/lesstime
Presstwice (frozenvegetables) more/lesstime
Pressthreetimes (cannedvegetables) more/lesstime
(onsomemodels)
CHICKEN/FISH(onsomemodels) Starts immediately! more/lesstime
Pressonce(chickenpieces)
Presstwice (fish)
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Aboutchanging the
power level. ge.com
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How to Change the
Power Level
The power level may
be entered or (hanged
innnediatelv atter
entering tile/('ature
tinle tot TIME COOK,
TIME DEFROST, EXPRESS
COOK or ADD 30 SEC.
The t)oweF hweI may
also be changed during
time cotmtdown.
:>'" * )S
++_'I++l_e,s TIME COOKor
sele(t Time Defrost.
++ P _ss POWER LEVEL
le'_el 1-1 l).
X_triable power levels add flexibility to microwave
cookill}g ++Wh( ])owe1? lexels on the l/li(l?OWa'_e o_en
c}tn t)e (OIl/t)}tYed to the StlYt_l(( tlllits on }t F}tnge+
tIigh (power level 10) or tull power is the/ilstest
way to cook and g+ves you 100% power. Each t}ower
level gives you microwave energ-y a certain percem
of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energ-y 70%
ot tile tin/e. Power level 3 is energy 30% of the time.
A high setting (10) vail (ook faster but tood may
need more fi:equent stirring, rotating or tm:ning
over. Most cooking v¢ill 1)e done on } ]igh (t)ovcer
le'_el 10). A 1Ovvrel7setting will cook nlore e'_enl}' and
need less stirring or rotating of the tood.
Some/oods ma} have better flavor, texture or
appearance if one of tile lower settings is used. Llse
a lower power level when cooking/oods that have a
tendency to boil ovec such as scalloped potatoes.
Rest lleriods (when tile microwave energ} Qcles o/t)
give time tot tile/ood to "equalize" or transti'r heat
to tile inside of tile tood. All example of this is
shown with power level 3--the deti'ost cycle. If
microwaxe energy did not cycle oil, the outside of
tile/ood would cook be/ore tile inside was de/i'osted.
Itere are some examples of uses tor various
power levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10 Fish, bacon, vegembh's, boiling
liquids.
Med-High7(',emle cooking of meat and poultry;
baking casseroles and reheating.
Medimn 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing such
as stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low2or3 De/i'osting without cooking;
simmering; delicate sauces.
Warm 1 Keeping/ood warm without
overcooking; softening butter.
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Aboutthetimefeatures.
1
Pr( ss TIME COOK.
t'ull t)owei'\ (Press
POWER LEVEL.
S(,h,(-t _ desired
t)owel" level 1-10.)
...... Press START
Time Cook /
,\llo_s _o/l 10 illi(rowa_e for _'tl/} lillle /t l) lo
99 minutes and 99 s((onds.
Power lexel 10 ([tigh) is _/ oma i( _ ly sel, lml ?_'ou
in_}. chmlge it li)r more fl(xibilit\..
Y(m m m open the door d m:ing TIME COOK to
check the li)o(t. Clos( the door _md l)r(ss STARTto
resume cooking.
Time Cook II
I,(ts you eh_mge pow(r h'vels mHom_ticMly dm'ing
cooking. Her( 's how to do it:
P ess TIME COOK
IEnter _he first (ook time.
....... l)o_er. (Press POWER LEVEL. S(lecl a desired
power lex(1 1-10.)
P ess TIME COOK again.
El/leT lhe se(ol/d (ook li_//e.
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...............l)o_er. (Press POWER LEVEL. S(lec_ a po_er
level 1-10.)
Press START
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A_ _he end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II c(mn_s do_,_/ll.

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Cooking Guide for -time Cook I and -time Cook II
NOTE."Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fi-esl_ spears) llb. 6to 9 rain.,
Med-t tigh (7)
(ti'ozen spears) lO-oz pa(kage 5 to 7 rain.
Beans
(fi'esh green ) 1 lb. (ut in halt 9 to 1 1 rain.
(l¥ozert green ) lO-oz t)a(kage 6 t778 rain.
(li'ozen lima) 11)-77zt)ackage 6 t778 117i1/.
In 11/__-(lt.ot)l(mg glass 1)aking
dish, t)la(e 1/4 cu t) water.
117 1-qt. (asserole.
In 1 ½-qt. casserole, place
1/2 cup water.
In 1-(it. casserole, place
2 tal)lest)oolTs water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place
1/4 cup ,,vate+_
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(fi'esh, whole) 1 lmn(h 17 t7721 rain. In 2-(it. ( asserole, t)lace
1/2 (u l) water.
(fi'esh Cut) l tmn(h 7 to 10 rain.
(1V+ t77 1½ lbs.)
(!iesh Spears) 1 t)un(h 9 t77 13 rain.
(1V+ t77 1½ lt)s.)
(tiozen, lO-oz t)a(kage 5 t77 7 rain.
chopped)
(fi'ozen spears) lO-oz package 5 t() 7 rain.
Cabbage
(fl'esh)
(wedges)
1 me(lim_, 17ead 8 t() 1 1 mi_,.
(al)77ut 2 lbs.) 7u7 10 rain.
In 2-(it. casserole, t)lace
1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. 77t)17mg glass baking
dish, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-(tt. casserole.
117 ]-qt. (asserole, t)la(e
[al)lesl)()()77s wa[er.
In 1V2-77r 2-(it. casserole, place
1/4 cut) water.
In 2- 77r 3-qt. casserole, place
1/4 cup ,,vate+_
(ffesh_ sliced) 1 lb. 7 to 9 rain.
(ti+ozen) ll)-oz t)a(kage 5 to 7 rain.
Caufiflower
(flowerets) 1 me(tim_, head 9 to 14 mi_,.
In 1 I/e-qt. casserole, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-(it. casserole, place
2 tal)lesl)OTmS water.
In 2-(it. ( asserole, t)la(e
1/2 cu 1) water.
In 2-qt. casser771e, place
1/2 cu 1) wateT:
In 1-(it. casserole, t)lace
2 tal)lesl)OTmS water.
(fresh, whole)
(fi-0ze n)
1 medimnhead lOt() 17rain.
1()-77z t)a(kage 5 t77 7 rain. '
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:: :::::_i Amount Time Comments
Corn
(fi'ozen kernel lO-oz pa(kage 5 to 7 rain. /n l-ql. (assero|e. t)la(e
Corn on the cob
(ti'esh)
(Jrozell
] [0 _) ears 3to 4 rain.
t)er ear
] ear 5 to 6 min.
2_to 6 ears 3 to 4 miu.
t)er ear
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking
dish, place corn. If corn is ill
husk, else no water; if corn has
been husked, add 1/4 cut/
water. Rearrange a/ler half
of lime.
Place in 2-qu oblong glass
baking dish.
Cover widl vented plastic wrat).
Rearrange alter half of _ime.
Mixed
vegetables
(fi'ozen lO-oz pa(kage 5 to 7 rain. /n 1-qt. (assero|e. t)la(e
Peas
fi'esh, shelled' 2 lbs. m_shelled 9 to 12 rain. /n 1-qt. (assero|e. t)la(e
1/4 cut) water.
(fi'ozen 10-oz package 5 lo 7 rain. In 1-ql. casserole, t)lace
2 lal)|eSl)OOllS water,
Potatoes
(lresh. cubed. 4 pouuoes 9 to 12 rain.
white. ,6 to 8 oz each)
_Ii'esh. whole. ] m _/) b oz_ 3 to 4 rain.
sweet or while,
Peel an(t cut into 1 inch cut)es.
Place ill 2-qt. casserole with
1/2 cup water. Stir a/ler half
of dine.
Pierce widl cooking tork.
Place ill center of the oven.
I,et stand 5 mimues.
Spinach
(li'esh)
(fi'ozen.
chopped
and leaf
Squash
[I'estl. _ tllltllleI"
and yello_ !
(wime_, acorn,
l)t/tlerllllt)
10 _, 16 oz 5 to 7 rain.
lO-oz package 5 to 7 rain.
llb. sliced 5 to 7 min.
l to 2 squash _; to 11 min.
abottt 1 lb. each)
Ill 2-qt. casserole, t/lace washed
spinach.
Ill 1-<it. casserole, place
3tal)lesl)oolls watec
Ill 1½-qt. casserole, place
1/4 cup water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous
membranes. Ill 2-qt. oblong
glass baking dish, place squash
cut-side-down. "Ihrn cm-si(te-u t)
alter 4 lllill/lIes.

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Time Defrost
A]|OWS you to de/i'osl toT the length of lime you
___ select. See the [)el]x)stiug (',tilde (or suggested tittles.
clnmge this toT more tlexil)ilitv. +_>tt m_-lv det_x>st
small items more quickly by r;,isiv, g the t)ower level
_d]erentering the time.11owexer, they willneed
more l]x'qtteut ;ittelltiOll t]|_lll ttMl;+i|.
@
Press AUTO/TIME
DEFROST twi(e.
Emer detir)sti,lg
:: :::::::::tillle+
::: Press START
Power level 7 cuts the total det]'osting time in
about half; power level 10 cuts the total time to
approximately 1/3. Rotate or stir/ood/i'equentl}.
A dull tlmmping noise mm be heard d m:ing
det_'osting. This sotmd is normal when the oven
is not operating at Iligh t)ower.
Defrosting Tips
_: For l)est results, I)l_ce {oDd (/ire<tlv on the
(te/ir)st rack and place the rack on the turntable.
J? Foods/i'ozen in paper or plastic can be det_:osted
in the package. Tightly closed packages should
be slit, pierced or vented AFTER/oDd has
partially det]:osted. Plastic storage containers
should be at least partially tmcovered.
N Family-size, 1)repackaged t_'ozen dinners (an be
de/i'osted and microwaved. If the/oDd is in a/oil
container, trans/cr it to a microwave-sale dish.
_: Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs,
fish, stu/lings, poultry and l)ork should not l>e
allowed to sit ()lit t()r IIlore thall ()lie hotlr a/ler
(te/i'osting. Uoolll tel//t)erattlre t)rolnotes the
growth of harnfful bacteria.
_: For more e_en (/e/i'osting of larger/oDds, such
as beck lamb and _eal roasts, use Auto Defrost
J? Be sure large meats are comt)letely de/i'osted
be/ore (ooking.
J? When (te/i'osted,/oDd should be (ool but
so/tened in all areas. If still slightly icy. return
to the mi(rowaxe vet+),'briefly, or let it stand a
/i'w minutes.
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Aboutthetimefeatures.
Defrosting Guide
Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piec(`_ 1 rain.
Sweetrolls tapprox. ]2 oz 3 t(_ 5 rain.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen (1 lb3 t; to 8 mhL
Shelffish, smallpieces (1 lb3 5 to 7 mhL Plat(' t)lock iu (ass('rol('. Turn o\('r
mid br('ak ul) afl('r ha|f tl_(' tim('.
Fruit
Plastic pooch- I to2 :4to 6 rain.
(lO-oz packag_
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 rain. Pla((' UUOl)(`n('d t>a(kag( • in o_(`/L
f *'t stm ld 5mi;lut('s a/i('r d('/i'osting +.
Pla((' tmOl)('n('d t)ackag(` in ov('n.
Mi(ro_a_('just until Jr'miLs (m_ be
S('l)arat('d. I.(`t staud 5 Hli/Htl(`s, J|
]I(,C(,SS_IF_, 10 CO/II])|('t(" (|(`]i'oMJl/_.
Turn m(,at o\('r att(,r half lh(' lil//('+
|Is(' t)ow(,r 1(,_(,1 l.
Franks(] lbA 2to 3 mill
Groondmeat (1 lb.
Roast:beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
5 to 7 min.
12 to 16 min.
l)(,r lb.
5 to 7 min.
per lt)
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer
cutup _2!_ _o 3 lbs, 15 to 19 min.
Chicken,whole
(2½to 3lbs. 17 to 21 min.
Cornish hen 7 to 13 mhL
p(`r It)
Torkeybreast (4 to 6 f )s. 5 to 9 rain.
p(`r lt)
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Plac(' mlwrapl)(,d meat in cookh/g
dish. Turn ov(`r alter hall fl_e ume
When finish(,(I, s(,1)amt(, t)i(,c(`s and
let stand to (Onll)l(,t(, (t(,/i'osting.
Place wrapt)(,d chicken in dish.
UllW]_at ) al/(I ttlFtl OV(`I" alt('l"
half the tim(`. When tinished,
s(,t)arat(, 1)i(,c(,s and microwav(,
2 to 4 nlinut(,s more, if n(,c(,ssarv.
Let stand to tinish d(,l_:osting.
Place wrat)l)(,d chicken in dish.
Alter half the time, tmwra l) and
turn (hick(,n o\(,r. Shield warm
areas with loll. Finish d(,li'osting.
[t n(,c(,ssarv, Frill cold vmt(,r ill the
(a_i[_' until" gJl)l(`ts (ml 1)(` r(`mov(`(1.
Plac('/IHwr_+q)l)('d h(`n ill th(` o_+_'n
br('ast-.qde-up. Ttm/ov('r _O(,r half
the tim(`. Rm_ cool _t(,r in the
(avitv until gJbl(,ts can Lie remo\ed.
Place unwral)l)(,d breast in dish
br(`ast-.sid(,-down. A[i(,r half the
tim(`, turn o\er and shield warm
ar(,a_, with/oil. Finish deti'osting.
I *'t stand 1 to 2 hours in r(`/i'ig(,mtor
to COml)l(,t(, d(,/i'osting.

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___ _his is a quick way to set cooking time for l-6 minutes
___ t ress onc ot thc Express Cook p_,ds (ti'om 1|(>6) "
for I to 6 mhmtcs o£ cooking _t power level I0.
• • " S •
For example, press the 2t)ad tor 2 mmutc._ ot
( ookiv, g time.
"Fh(! pOVvT!F 1(!_,(_1 (_tl/ 1)(_ (h_lllg(!d _ls fillip is (oHlltin_
down. Press POWERIEVEI _md enter 1-10.
Add 30 Seconds
You can use this feature two ways:
_: It will add 30 so(on(Is to the time ((mining down
ea(h dine the t)_(] is pressed.
J} It (an be used _s _ qui(k r_y' to set 30 se(onds of
cooking dine.
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Auto Defrost
Auto Defrost automati(allv sets till' dcfi:osthlg tim('s
and p()/_re]7 lexels to gixe exert (teti'osting results tot
meats, t)ouhv} and fish weighillg u t) |o six p(mnds.
_< For Llest results, remove todd fi'om die pa(kage,
pla(e tbod directly on the de/i'ost ra(k and pla(e
the rack on dw turntable.
l're_sAUTO/TIME
DEFROSTonce _br
AutoDefrost
(;uide
al riuht, eHler/ood
weiuhl. For cxample.
press ]_a(ls 1 and 2
ior 1.2 t)olmds
1|)O/ll/d. _Ollll(-(_
Emer weight utt l()
_ l)omMs fi)r Auto
Defrost
I're._sSTART
_:; "I\dce during Auto Defrost, the oven signals Turn
Food Over. At ea/h signal, turn the food oxen
P.emoxe det_'osted meat or shield warm _'{lPeas
with small pieces of/oil.
i+i;Atter defix)sting, most meats need to stand
5 minutes to complete defi'osting. I,arge roasts
should stand lor about 30 retinues.
Conversion Guide
ff tile weight of fbod is stated in potmds and
ounces. _lle ounces must be conver/ed to wmhs
.1') of>l poulld.
Weight of Enter Food
Food in Weight
Ounces (tenths of
apound)
1-2 .1
3 .2
4-5} .3
6-7 .4
8.5
Weight of EnterFood
Foodin Weight
Ounces (tenths of
a pound)
9-10 .6
11 .7
12-13 .8
14-15 .9
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Ilb. Quick Defrost
I lb. Quick Defrost aulom:_ti( ally sets lhc dcfi'osung
um,.'s and ])ov_(,r h,vcls {br {hods weighing one
t)omM.
Pr('ss I lb. Quick Defrost. Th(, ov('n starts
alltOmatJ(allv. When the ovl'll sig11als, till'l]
{hod men
;_?For 1)est results, remoxe todd fl_om die package,
pla/e too(1 (tire/tl_ (m the (leti'ost talk and pla/e
the ra/k Oll Ille Iiirllta|)le.