GE SpacemakerXL JVM1630 User manual

Model:
Spacemaker Microwave Oven
Owner'sManual
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READ ALL SAk_2TY
INFORMATION BEFORE USING
,_ WARNING!
Foryoursafety,theinformationin this manualmustbe followed tominimize therisk offire or
explosion, electric shock,or topreventpropertydamage,personal injuryorloss oflife.
For your safew, tile intbrmmioll in this mmmal
musl be Ibllowed to minimize /he risk of fire
or explosion or to prevem propert:y dmnage,
PRECA UTYONS personal inj uLw or loss of lite.
TO AVOID Oo Not Attempt Oo Not Operate ,he oven
to operate dlis oven ifil is dmnaged. 1/is
with the door open particularly importam
since open<loot that the oven door
EXPOSURE operm,on (nn resul, ('lose properly and
TO EXCESSIVE in harnfful exposure thal dlere is no
]o iHicrowave ellergw, dalllage to the:
MICROWA_ l_ is illlpori_tllr i1o/ to IdooI ben,).
(leti_al or tamper with 2hinges and lalehes
ENERGY ,hesaii*iy interlo_ ks. ,broken or loosened).
Do Not Place any object 3door seals and sealing
betweeH lhe overt [i'Oll/ St/Fleeces
thee and the door or The Oven Should Not
allow soil or elemle_ be adjusted or repaired
residue to aecumulaw by alwone excepl
on sealing surthees properly qualified
servlce persolllle].

I,.I
This microwave oven is
UL listed for installation
over electric and gas
ranges,
This microwave oven is
not approved or tested
for marine use,
• Read and tblh)w the
specific "Precautions to
A\ old Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energ)" on [)age 2.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Com)ect only
to properly gr(mnded
outlet. See (;rom)ding
IHstructions section OH
t)_ge 9.
• Do not m(mm this
at)l)liam e over a sink.
• Install or lo(_w this
apl)liam e only in
21ccor(t_ll/ce with the
provided Installation
11 IstrllctiOl/S.
• This ove)_the-range oven
was designed fi)r use over
ranges no wider d)ml 362'
It m_v be installed over
bod) g_ls mid ele(u:i(
(()()king equit)ment.
• I)o not operate this
appliance if it has a
damaged power cord or
plug, if it is not working
t)roperly or if it has been
damaged or drol)ped.
If the power (ord is
damaged, it must t)e
rel)la(ed by Gelleral
Electric Service or an
authorized service agent
using a power cord
available t_'om (;eneral
Ele(tric.
• Use this appliance only
/or its linen(led use as
described in this mmmal.
[)O IIOt IlSe corrosive
chemicals or vapors in
this appliance. This
microwave o_en is
sl)eci/ically designed to
heat, dr_ ror cook/ood,
and is not intended
/or laboratory or
industrial use.

t@2AD ALL SAb 2TY
INFORMATION BEFOtK2 USING
®Do not co_er or block am,
openings on tile apIflianc(.
®Do not store this applian(e
outdoors. 1)o not use this
plxId/l(t nero:water [br
exan/ple, in a wet
[)as( 111eI/t, ileal" a
swi111111illgpool, near a
sink or in sin/Jim: locations.
'_Keep l/ower co_xl awa}
fi_om heated sm:lim(s.
®Do not innnerse power
co_xl or plug in water.
o 'Ib reduc( the risk (if fir(
ill the ovell cm'ity:
-- [)(1not oxe_vook Ibod.
Car(/illb attend
appliance _hen ilape_;
plastic or other con/-
bustible lnatelJals ar(
placed insid( tile ox(n
while cooking.
--Remove wire twist-lies
and inetal handles
_'roIl/ i/aper or plastic
containers belbre placing
theul in th( o_en.
®See door surlhce cleaning
instructions in the Care
and Cleaning s( ction Is)
(if this manual.
'_This appliance must only
be serviced b}. qualified
se_Mce personnel. Contact
nearest atllhoriz(d service
liteili V lot examination,
repair or a(!justlnent.
®.ks with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used
1iv children.
-- [)(1 not use th( ox(n
fiIr storage purposes.
[)(1 not leme paper
products, (ooking
ulensils or lood in the
<)veil wh(ll I/or in/Ise.
" Do not store an}.thing
directly on top of the
l/licrow_l\ e O\ell s_lrlhce
whei/the iIliC1xI*A;l've (/xeI/
is in operation.
-- If inate_ffals insid( (}xei/
ignite, ke(p tile oven
door closed, turn the
OXell (11/ aI/d discoI/lleet
the power cord, or shut
off power at the fi*se or
circuit breaker panel.
If the door is oil(ned, the
fire ma} spr(ad.
-- Do not use tile
Sensor Features lwice in
succession on the same
lood portion. If Iood is
under cooked al_er the
flint {ountdowll,/lse
77moCooklor additional
cooking tin/e.
SAVE TIqE\SE INSTRUCTIONS

I!1
SPECIAL NO 7AB 0 UI" MICR 0 WAV1NG
Arcing is the microwa\ e
terlIl lot sparks ill the o_,en,
Arcing is caused by:
• The metal shelf (if
included) not installed
correctly so it to/iches the
microwa_ e wall.
• The tel//l)eratlll'e
t)robe (if included) in the
IIIiCFowovc t)/H no| inserted
in the tood.
• Metal or/oil touching the
side of the o_'n.
• Foil not rooMed to tk)od
(Ul)turned edges act like
antemms).
• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poulU 3 pins or gold-
rimmed dishes, in the
microwa\ e.
• Recycled t)aper towels
comaining small metal
pieces being used in
the l//iCFOWa\ e.
• I)o not pop t)otmorn in
your microwmv o_vn
mfless in a special
micro_'ave popcorn
ac(essorv or mfless _)u use
t)OlXorn labeled/or use in
lIliCFOWdVe ovens.
• SolIle t)l'o(IH(ts S/Ich _1_,
whole eggs and sealed
comainers tk)r example,
closed jars--are able to
explode and should
not be heated in this
microwave o_en. Such
use of the microwave oven
could result in iqjurv.
• Do not boil eggs in a
micro_'ave oven. Pressm:e
will build u 1)inside egg
yolk and will cause it to
b/lrst, t)osobly resulting
in il,ju m
• ()t)emting tile microwave
with no R)od inside for
l//ol'e ill,Ill a lIlinHte or two
l//_ly (_Hlse (fill/lage to tl/e
o\en and could start a
fire. It in(teases the heat
around the magnetron
and can shorten tile liic
of the o_'n.
• Foods with unbroken
outer "skin" su(h as
t)otatoes, hot dogs,
sausages, tomatoes, apples,
(hicken livers and other
gil)lets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
stealIl to escape (hllJng
cooking.

SPECIAL NO 7T2SAB 0 171"MICR 0 VIAV1NG
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to
be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to he boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the contahler
is removed from the
microwave oven is not
always present. THiS
COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER iS DISTURBED
OR ASPOON DR OTHER
UTENSIL iS iNSERTED
INTO THELIQUID.
To red u(e the risk ol i]]jury
tO persoI/s:
-- Do not overheat tile
liquid.
-- Stir th( liquid both
be/bre and hall\ray
through heating it.
-- Do not use straight-
sided containers with
narrow necks.
-- Alter heating, allow tile
contain(r to stand in
the microwu_( o_en
Ior a short time belbre
rel//oving tile coi/taille]2
-- Use extre]/le car( when
i]lsertillg a spooll or
()tile]" utensil into the
contain(r.
6
o,&old heating Ilabx Ibod
in glass jars, ev(n with
the lid off. Make sure all
inlhnt lood is thoroughly
cooked. Stir Ibod to
distribme tile heat evenly.
Be careful to tlre_(nt
scalding when warming
lbrmula or llr(ast milk.
The container iil}l}' Ibel
cooler than the milk
really is. Always test tile
milk be/bre lb(ding
tile baby.
o Don_t d(l]'ost li'ozen
bexerages ill narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if tile container is
Op(lled, pressilre C_lll
build up. This can cause
tile container to burs[,
possibly r(sulting in
in jm).
* }lot loods and steam
can cause burns. Be
earefld when opening
allY coI/tai]leYs of hot
tbod, inchlding potleorn
b_tgs, {ooking i/omhes
and l)oxes. To prev(nt
possible il{jur}, dir(ct
s[ea]/I aw}l} ]i?Ol]l hallds
and Ihce.
®Do l]ot overcook
potatoes. They could
(l(hvdrate and catch
Ih:e, causing damage
to vom: ov(n.
®Cook me;u ;rod i)ouhr)
thoroug]ll}--meut to
at leust an 1NTERNAI,
temperature of 160'F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAl, temperatmPe
of 180'K Cooking to
these temperatmPes
usually protects against
Ibodt)orne illness.

m.
Make sure all cook_are
used in your microwave
oven is suitable tor
n/icrowaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes,
l//easlll?il/g ClltIS , Cllstard
cups, potter} or china
dilnlerware which does not
have lnemllic u:im or glaze
with a metallic sheen can
be/lsed. Sortie cook_are
is labeled "suitable {or
microwm'ing."
How to test for a
microwave-safe dish.
• If you are not sure if a
dish is microwave-sale,
use fills test: Place in the
o_en both the dish you
are testing and a glass
nleasllriilg ctq) filled with
1 cup of water--set the
measm:ing ctq) either in
or Hext to the dish.
Microwave 30-45 seconds
at high. If the dish heats,
it should not tie used
tor microwaving.
If file dish remains cool
and only the water in the
CUll heats, then the dish
is microwa_ e-sati'.
•If VO/l /lse a l/lear
thermometer while
cooking, make sm:e it is
sat(' /k)r/lse ill lilicrowave
()VeilS.
• Do not use recycled
paper t/roducts. Recycled
paper towels, napkins
and waxed tlatler Call
contaill metal flecks
which mav cause arcing
or ignite. Paper products
contaiifing nyh)n or
mloll filaments should
be avoided, as they may
also ignite.
•Sol//e stvro/();-illl tr;-ivs
(like fllose that meat is
tia(kaged on) have a fllin
strip of metal enlt)edded
in the t)ottom. When
mi(ro_aved, the metal
(an bum the floor o/the
oven or ignite a paper
towel.
• I)o HOt use the mi(rowa_e
{o dr} newstlatli'rs.
• Not all tllastic wrap
is suitable/ill: use in
nficrowave ovens.
Check the tlackage
{or tlrotier use.
• Patler towels, waxed
tlat/er and t/lastic wrap
can tie used to (over
dishes in order to retain
l/loistllre aIld lirevellt
stlattering. Be sure to
veto l/lasdc wratl so
steal// Call escalle.
• Cookware lilav becolile
hot because of heat
transti'rred/i'om the
heated/i)od. Pot holders
may be needed to handle
the cookware.
• "Boilable" cooking
t)ouches and tightly
closed plasdc bags should
be slit, t)ierced or _eHted
as (tire(te(t tiy t)a(kage.
If they are not, plastic
could burst (turillg or
immediately alter
(ookillg, 1)ossibly resulting
in iqjury. Also, t)lasti(
storage (ontainers should
be at least partially
m/covered because they
/i)rm a tight seal+ When
cooking with COlmfiners
tightly covered _*ith
t)lasti( wrap, remove
(overing (arehlllv and
dire({ sieal// aw_lv/i'Ol//
hallds and {hce.

SPI£CIAL NO 7AB 0 1_71"MICR 0 WAV1NG
'_[Ise li)il only as directed in
this nlamtal. When using
li)il ill the inicrowav_
oven, ke(p the li)il at least
1" awa} Irom the sides of
the o_en.
* Plastic cook\_are--Plastic
cookware designed li)r
microwave cooking is
vet) usefl_l, blot should
be :lsed carefllllv. E\_n
microwa_ e-sati' plastic
I/l_l}' not l)e as tol(rant of
ov_ rcooking conditions
as are glass or (el:aiilic
materials and may sot_en
or char if sul!jected
to short periods of
o_ rcooking. /n longer
¢.'XI)OS/IFCS tO Ow.'l_
cooking, the li)od and
cookware co/_ld igllite.
Follow these guidelines:
IUse microwa_e-satk'
l)lastics only and /_s_
them in StlJCt comt)limlce
with the cookware
l/lan/llilc[ ul;el;'S
17( coI//Illei/d a[iolls.
2Do not inicrowa_e emply
contaillers.
3Do not t)ermit (hildren
to/ise plastic cool€walT(
without coml)lete
SUl)( Fvision.
The Ihn will op_ rate
a/nomati(allv m/(ler
certain (onditions (see
Amomatic Fan li'ature).
T_ke care to i)reven[ the
starting and spreading of
accidental cooking lires
while the _em t_m is in use.
®Cleall the ml(terside of
the l//ic17ow_t\e o]]ell.
Do not allow grease
to build /_I) on the
microwave or the
tim lilters.
o [11 [lie e',en[ of a gl?ease
life oll th( S/ll?l;lce milts
below the microwa\e
OV(II, SIllothel7 a []aiIliI/g
l)a_l o:1 the s/iFl;_ce mlit
lV co_ ring the pan
COml)letely with a lid, a
cookie she(t or a fiat tray.
* [Ise care when clealling
the vent lira tilters.
Corrosive cleaning
agents, su(h as lye-based
OVell (leaners, l/l_t}
damage the tilters.
®When preparing
flami:_g li)ods trader
the microwave, turn
the t_m on.
®Never le_t_e S/llTlktce [li/i[s
ben(a[h VO/lF illicrowave
oven m_atlen(led at high
heat settings, goilovers
cause smoking and greas}
sl)illo_ers that ma ignite
and spread if the
:/licFow_t\ e v(Ht t_ti/ is
operating. To mi_imize
a/ltOlIla[ic t_l]l Ol)(ration,
_*se a(t((l_*ate sized
cook_are a:_(1 use high
heat Oil StlFl;_€e mlits
o_lly when n_ cessaF}.

I'.1
6R 0 UNDIN6 INSTRUC7YONS/OFIYONALKMS
Ensure proper ground
exists before use.
[, WARNING
hnproper use ofthe
groundingplug canresult
in a risk ofelectric shock,
This appliance must be
gromaded. In the event of
an ele(trical short circuit,
grom_ding reduces the
risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire
/or the elec0:ie era:rent.
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having
a grom_ding wire with a
gr(mnding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly
installed and gr(mnded.
Consuh a qualified
electrician or service
technician if the grounding
instructions are not
eoml)letely mlderstood,
or if doubt exists as to
whed_er tl_e appliance
is properly grom:ded.
If the outlet is a standard
2-prong wall outlet, it is
yore: personal responsibility
and obligation to ha_ it
replaced with a properly
grom:ded 3-t)rong wall
Otltlet.
I)o not m_der any
circumstances cut or
remove the third (grolmd)
prong/i'om the power
cord.
1)O llOt /Ise all ;-I(I;-It)ter
plug with dfis appliance.
I)o not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too
short, ha_e a qualified
elecu:ician or service
technician install an outlet
near the appliance.
For best ol)eration, plug
this al)t)li_mce into its owH
ele(tri(al outlet to t)revent
flickering of lights, blowing
of fuse or tripping of
(ir(uit breaker.
Filler Panel Kits
dX48WH--White
dX48BL--Black
When replacing a 36"
range hood, filler" panel
kits fill in the additional
width to t)rovide a custom
built-in al)l)earam e.
For installation bet_een
cabinets only; not tor
en(t-o/_( _d)inet install_uion.
Each kit contains t_so
3"-wide filler panels.
dXSIO, JXSIK-- Recimulating
Charcoal Filter Kit
Fiher kits are used whell
the microwave o_en cannot
be vented to the outside.
A\ ailable at extra cost trom
your GE supplier, or see
GE Service Nmnbers. 5bur JX48
seriM mmfl)er _ill be
needed to identiiV the
(orrect kit for _otlr oxel/.
JX81D, JX81 K

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I
_i i iii
1 DoorHandle. Pull to
ot)en tlle (too_ The
door must be secm:elv
latched/or the
microwave to operate.
2 Door Latches.
3 Window with Metal
Shield. Screen _,llows
(ooking to t)e viewed
while keel)lag
microwaves confined
in the oven.
4 Sheff(ifineluded).
I x'ts veil i//ierow_l_e
several leeds at once.
Food microwaves best
when placed directly
on the oven [leer or
tilrntal)le.
5 Touch Control Panel
}_()H lllUSt set the
(lo(k belore using
the lllicrowave.
6 CoolaopLights.
7 Grease Filters.
8 Removable Turntable.
Turntable and SUl)l)ort
must t)e in place when
using the oven. The
turntable mm t)e
removed/or cleaning.
9 Convenience Guide.
NOTE: Rating plate, oven
vent(s) and oven light are
located on the inside walls
of the microwave o_en.

The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
(Th_vugq_oul this ma_ua!, ./ialun'._ and al)l)earanc_ ma) va_3ji_)m )our modeL)
You can microwave
by time or with
the convenience
features. [:,M_COOK][._.osT
J[lEJ oo,l!Jcoo
r _owE.1 r ,oo ]
Time Features
TimeCooking
Press Enter
TIME COOKI & II (Press onceortwice) \mount of (ookh:g tinw.
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME(Presstwice) Amount of defi'osting ti_:le.
EXPRESSCOOK St_'a'ts iHllll(!(liat_!lv!
POWERLEVEL t_(_r_r lexel 1-10.
ADD 30 SEC St_ii"tsJllllll(!(lJ_it(31v!

POPCORN.,=I / BEVERAGE,,=I
<oo,II"E"E°}.
DEFROST I
AUTO,/TIMEJ
ConvenienceFeatures
Press Enter Option
POPCORN Starts immedialelv! more!less time
Pressonce 3._Joz.
Presstwice :4.0oz.
Press3 times 1.73 oz.
BEVERAGE Starts immediately! 1-a •'"
o S( F_,llI_'S
COOK(on somemodels) Food |'_p(!• 1-9 _- _r(*j°-ht
REHEAT(See ReheatGuide) Food type 1-6 ]-a •• "
o S( FX,ÂI/_'S
DEFROSTAUTO/TIME Food weight
(Press once)

PowerLevel
The p0'_ver level may be
e,!tered Or change{!
immediately after
emeli!,g tile ii_atul"e i
time i'or TIME COOK,
_'IMEV DEFROST 0r ,
Exep sscooK.The
power level m>/y als0 be
changed duri!!g time
{ co uI).tdowik {
1Press TIME COOK0€
select TimeDefrost.
2 Entercookingor +
defrostingtime.
3 PressPOWERLEVEL.
4 Se!ectdesiredpower
level 1-10.
SPressSTART.
\_triable Rowel _levels _dd
t]exibililv 1o mic _owa',,e
¢ookiug. The I)owe__levels
Oil lhe //liCFr.)wa\e ()Veil
call be comp;lred to the
Stt]_J_tce Ul/itS ell _t Fallg+e.
l{igt_ (power level 10) or
tttll power is the t_lstest
w_} to cook _Hd gi+es y()tt
100% po\_,er. Each i)owel _
le\el g{ves yott//liCl_owa\e
ellergy' _i cel"l_lil/ i)el"Cel/t 0]"
the till/e. Dowel"lexel 7 is
mi(-row_we eHerg-y 70% of
the time. Power le\el 3 is
eHerg-}' 30% of the time.
A high settiug (10) will
cook t;IsteF t)/ll /()od l/l_lg
I/eed l//ol"e /]_eqtlel/t
stirt'iug, rotating oi_ttll+Hing
oxe++.Most cooking \+ill be
d(me OH/ligh (t>owel+lexel
10). A lower setting \viii
cook //IOFe evel/1v _+l/(t
need less stilting or
rotatiug of the R)od.
So/tie /()()ds t/l_l'v" ]|_lve
t)ellel _ /l_l_Ol _, text tilde OF
;,t)t)e;,rance if one of the
lower settings is used. Use WarmI
_+lOWeT" ])owe1 +]eve] x+]_eH
(ookiHg t()ods theft h;_ve ;+
telldel/(_ to 1)oil oxel _, Stlch
_iS sc_ilIol)ed i)ol_ttoes.
to "eqtl_lize" or |r}tl/S/('r
he_t to the inside of the
tiled. An ex_m_ple of this
is shown with power level
B--the (/e/t'ost cycle. If
micl'o-w_e energ-y did not
cycle oil, the outside of the
t_)od would cook bet_)re
the inside w_s de/t'oste(t.
t ]et'e }tI'e SOII/e ex_tn/l)les
of/tses for "__riotts pov_er
levels:
Power Level Best Uses
High 10 Fi+,h. b_,cotL
,+-,,gel_bles.
boilitJg liqt ids.
Med-High 7 Gentle cooking
o[" ule;_t _ttid
poultry;b:tki_g
c_lsselx>k_, nd
reheating.
Medium5 Nowcooking
:,_Jd tt,nderizing
sudl :ts s|<'w% _llld
lessl__.ll(lt-rCtltS
_-Ifmeat.
Low 2 or3 Defi'osfing
wilhoul cookillg;
$1111111t_l'lllg;
<-ldicatt, _,mIces.
Kt'epingfood
wglrln wilholl|
ovcrcooking;
sofi___ningbutt_.i:
l,_est t)eriods (v_rhell the
l//i( l'OW_t'_e ellel__ ' ('_(les
ott) gixe time t'o__the food

Time Features
@
I Press TIME COOK.
2 Enter cooking time.
3 Change power level
ff you don't want full
power. (Press POWER
LEVEL.Select a
desiredpower level
I-Io3
4 Press START.
Time Cook I
Allows }'o/1 to Illi('l'O_lve
Jot any time up to 99
minmes and 99 seconds.
Pow(r level 10 (High) is
automatically set, hilt you
inay change it ]or iilOlPe
fl( xibility.
_lk)ll ill}l}, open the door
d m:ing Time Cook to
check the Iood. Close die
door and press STkRT to
r( S/lille cooking.
Time Cook II
I,ets y(m chang-_ i)ower
kvels automatically during
cooking. }tere's how to
do it:
IPress TIME C()()K.
2Emer lhe firsl ((}ok time.
3Change the power level
if you don't warn full
power. (Press P()WER
11{VEI. Select a desir( d
power lexel 1-10.)
4Press TIME COOK
again.
5"Emer the second (ook
time.
0Chai]ge the power l(vel
if y(m don't warn full
power. (Press P()WER
I ff_2VEI, Select a power
level 1-10.)
7Press ST,\R'E
,\I lhe end of Time (2)ok I,
Time Cook II (oums doD,rl/.

Cooking Guide for Time Cook I & II
NOTE."Usepower level High(10)unlessotherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fi'('s h spears) 1 lb.
(fi'ozen spears) llt-oz, package
Beans
(li'es h green) 1 lb. cut in half
(fiozen green) 10-oz. pa(kage
(li'ozen lima) ll)-oz, package
Beets
(fresh, whole) 1 bm*(h
(fi-esh cut) l tmmh
(l*/u) P/ll)s.)
(fi'esh spears) 1 trench
(1./to 1'/lbs.)
(fi'ozen, 1 O-oz. package
chopped)
(li'ozen spears) 10-oz. package
Cabbage
(fresh)
(wedges)
1 medimn head
(about 2 lbs.)
Carrots
(li'esh, sliced) 1 lb.
(frozen) 1tt-oz, package
6to 9 mi+_,.,
Med-I {igh (7)
5 to 7 min.
9 to 11 min.
6 to 8 rain.
In 17_,-qt.ot)loJ,_,gglass baking dish,
place 1/4 cut) water.
In 1-(V. casserole.
In 1h,-(tt, casserole, place 1, 2 (u l) v_rateE
In 1-qt. (asserole, pla(e 2 tal)lesl)oons
W_lt er.
In 1-(V. (asserole, t)la(e 1/4 (u t) water.
6 to 8 mi+_,.
In 2-qt. casserole, pla(e 1/2 cup _ater.
17 to 21 min.
7 to 10 min.
9 to 13 min.
5 to 7 min.
5 to 7 min.
8 to 1 1 mi+_,.
7 to 10 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cut) ware1:
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
In 17:- or 2-(V. casserole, pla(e 1/4 cut)
VQIt er.
h_, 2- or 3-qt. (asserole, t)la(e 1+/4 (u t)
W_lt er.
Cauliflower
(flowerets) 1 me(titan head
(liesh, whole) l mediunl head
(frozen) 1t)-oz, package
9 to 14 mim
10 to 17 min.
5 to 7 mi+_,.
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, 1)la(e 1/2 cu l) water.
In 2-qt. (asserole, pla(e 1/2 (u l) vQiter+
S•
In 1-(V. (as.;erole, t)la(e ,2 ml)lest)oons
VQIt er.
In 1K,-qt. (asserole, t)lace 1/4 (u l) water.
In 1-(V. (asserole, pla(e 2 ml)lest)oons
water.

Cooking Guide for 1Tree Cook I & II
Coru
di'ozen kernel, ] O-oz. t)a(kage 5 to 7 rain. In l-qt. (asserole. t)la(e 2 tab|esl)OOn.S
W_ler.
Corn on the cob
(Ii'esh 1 u) 5ears
(] rOZell }
Mixed
vegetables
tt_ozen_
Peas
] O-oz. package
3 to 4 rain.
)er e_ll?
5to 6 rain.
3to 4 rain.
)er e_ll7
5 to 7rain.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, t)lace
corn. If corn is in husk, use no water;
if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup
water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrat).
Rearrange atter half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 3 tablespoons
water.
(ti'esh. shelled) 2 lbs. unshelled
(fi'oze*l_ ]O-oz. package
Potatoes
(fi'esh. cubed. 4 t)ouuoe.s
white, +_to 8 oz. each
(ti'esh. whole. ] +_t() 8 oz.)
sweel or while,
Spinach
(Ii'esh) ]0 to 16 oz.
(fi'ozen. 10-oz. t)ackage
chopped
and leal J
Squash
,2i'csh. Stlllilller ]lt). sliced
alld yellow
_will:er. acorn ] to 2 s(ltl;l.sh
butlermu J qabout 1 lb. eachl
9 to 12 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
9 to 12 rain.
3 to 4 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
5 to 7 rain.
8 to 11 rain.
In 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, t)lace 2 tablesl)oons
water.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in
2-qt. casserole with 1/2 cu l) water. Stir
a/ler half of time.
Pierce with cooking tork. Place in
center of the o_eH. I _et stand 5 minutes.
In 2-qt. casserole, [)lace washed spinach.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons
water.
In 17>(tt. casserole, t)lace 1/4 cup water.
Cut in half and remo_e fibrous
membranes. In 2-qt. oblong glass
baking dish, 1)la(e squash (m-side-
down. "Ihrn cut-side-u t) atler 4 mim_ms.

Time Features
1 Press DEFROST
AUTO/TIME twice.
2Enter defrosting time.
3 Press START
4Turnfood over when
the oven signals,
5 Press START
(Auto Defrost explained
in the section on
Convenience Features.)
.k]l/)ws yott t() defi'ost [i)r the
length of time \ou select. See
tile I)efl'osting Gl6de tot
suggested times.
Power level 3 is a/m)m_lticallv
set, but }ou m_} change this
till" more flexibilit}. "_)tt Ilia}
/leti'ost small items more
quickl} t)} raising tile power
lexvl atier entering tile time.
Itowered; tile} will need n/ore
ti'equent attention than usual.
Power level 7 ctlts tile total
de[i'osting time ill about hall:.
power level l0 cots tile total
time t() approximately 1/3.
Rotate or stir [i)od ti'equentl}.
At one half of selected
defi'osting time, the/)_vn
signals TUI_.N. At this time,
turn til/Id /l_er mid break
apart or rearrange pieces li)r
more e_vn de/i'osting. N/ield
ally warl//areas with slnall
pieces of tk)il.
A dull thumping noise m_l} be
heard dltring de[i'osting. This
s/)/lll(l is 1//)lTI//al whel/the
oven is not operating at Itigh
ll/)we_;
DefrostingTips
•I_oo(ls [i'ozell ill p_lper or
plastic call be deii'osted ill
the pack_g-e. Tightly closed
packages should be slit,
pierced or _ented AFTER
lilod has partially deii'osted.
Plastic st()r_ge containers
shottld be at least partiall}
itl/co\rered.
• I;_unil_,-size, prepack_lged
li'()Zell ([iI/l/eFS Call be
de/iosted and inicrow_l\vd.
If the [i)od is ill a loll
containei; transient it it) a
micr/)w;l\v-sati._ dish.
•Foods that spoil easil}, such
as milk, egg,s, fish, stuffings,
pouhry and pork, sholtld
not be allowed t() sit out
lilt more them one hotll7
_dier de/i'osting. Room
tel/lpel'_l[lll'e pFoII/OteS the
grolvth/)] harmlhl b_wteria.
• I_'()l" I/IOl'e evell de[i'osting
()I l_wger ti)ods, such as heel
l_lI/ll) alld \K'kl] 1X)klStS, rise
Attt() Defl:ost.
• l_e StlFe ]k|F_e Illeats k|l?e
completely de[i'osted betiwe
cooking.
•When de/i'osted, [i)od
shottld be cool but sottened
ill _ll m:e_s. If still slightly i(?,
l_et(ll?II t() the lI/icl-o\v_lve \x'F}
briet]L or let it stand a ii_,w
l/liI//lteS.

Defrosting Guide
Food Time Comments
Breads, Cakes
Bread. buns or rolls !] piece' 1 rain.
Sweetrolls approx. 12 oz.. 3 I(, ", rain.
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen _1 lb., 6 ,, _ rain.
Shelffish, smaRpieces (1 lb.t 5to 7 rain. P|a(e b|o(k in (-a.sserole. Turn over and
break u]) a/]er half dm t]/lle.
Fruit
Plastic pouch--1 to2 ".4u, +_rain.
(]0-oz. package)
Meat
Bacon 1 lb.)
Franks (1 lbA
Groundmeat 1 lb.t
Roast:beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer
cut up, 2½1o 3 lbs.,
Chicken, whole
_2½ Jo 3 lbs.}
Cornish hen
Turkey breast. 4 +o 6 lbs.,
18
.;-)io 7 l/Ill/.
1,2 Io 16 rain
per lb
:5 io 7 min.
per Ill
15 to 19min
17 to 21 min
Place unot)ened package in oven.
Iet stand 5 minutes after deflx)sting.
Place unopened package in ()veil.
Microwave just until/i'anks can be
sel)arated, let stand 5 minutes, if
necessary, to complete de/i'osting.
Turn Hleat over after half tl/e time.
Use power level 1.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish.
Turn over after half die tillle and shield
warm areas with R)il. When th_ishe(t,
separam pieces and let stand to complete
de/i'osting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap
and turn over a/ler half tfte time. When
finished, sel)arate pieces and microwaxe
2-4 minutes more, if necessary. I,et stand
to tinish (tet_:osting.
Place wrapped ehi(ken in dish. AJler half
tile tilIle, /lnwra I) alld tllrll cllicken over.
Shield warm areas widl toil. Nnisft
de/i'osting. If ne(essavy, run cold water in
tile cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in tile oven breast-
side-up. Tm:n over after ftalt tile time.
Run cool water in tile (avity until gJt)lets
can l>e removed.
Place unwral)l)ed breast in dish breast-
side-down. After half tile time, turn over
and shield warm areas witft/i)il. Finish
deti'osting. Eet stand 1-2 hours in
ret_'igerator to eoml)lem de/i'osting.

Time Features
This is a quick wayto set
cooking time for 14 minutes.
Press one of the Express
Cook pads (fi:om 1 to 6)
/_)r ]to () minutes of
cooking at power level 10.
For examl)le, press the 2
t)ad/i)r 2 minmes of
cooking time.
The 1)ower level can be
(:hanged as time is
COllll|ing (tOWll. Press
P()WER I,EVEI, and
enter 1-10.
iI30 SEC,
A
You can use this feature
two ways:
•/i will add )0 s((o ads to
the tillle (otlnting down
ea(h time the pad is
t)ressed.
• It (an be used as a (tui(k
way to se{ 30 se(onds ot
(()()king time.

Convenience Features
I
(lesstime) (more time
Use only with prepackaged
microwave popcorn weighing
1.75 to 3.5 ounces.
How to Usethe Popcorn
Feature
IFollow trackage
instructions, using Time
Cook it th_ lm(kage is
less than 1.75 ounces or
larger than 3.5 omlces.
[)lace th_ lmckage of
[)Ol)COrn in the center
of the l//icrow;t\ e.
2Pr(ss POPCORN. The
o'_(n starts immediately.
'I'_q) P()PCORN to select
the ling size you at(
cooking.
How to Adjust the Popcorn
Program to Provide a Shorter
or Longer Cook Time
It oH lind tlmt the brand ot
l)Ol)(orn },Oil Ilse IIn(l( l_)Ol)S
or o_ercooks (onsistendy,
you can add or subtract
20-30 seconds to the
automatic 1)opl)ing time.
To add time:
,\tier pressing P()PC()RN,
pr(ss 9 immediat(ly al;er
the o_en starts lor an extra
20 s_comts.
Press 9 again to add am)ther
10 seconds (total 30 seconds
additional time).
To subtract time:
Alier pressing P()P( ()RN,
press 1 immediately after
th( oven smrts Ior 20
s(comls less cooking tim(.
Pr(ss I ag_dn to reduce
cooking tim( another
] 0 se(omls (total 30 se(omls
less time).
The Bexerage feature
heats 1-3 sem4ngs of
ml, l)ever_,ge.
3Press t),FVFI_\(;F. The
()'_ell siarts iH/H/ediatel_.
The serving size is
amomaticallv set at 1, but
can be changed by pressing
2 or 3 right alter pressing
BEVEI_\GE.
2O
Drhlks heated with the
Beverage feature lllay be
very hot. Remove the
container with care.